harewood 477 Report post Posted February 3, 2018 Well they dont come much better than Lazarus"s win in last nights Hunter Cup. The race had it all and was magnificent to watch unfold. A burn off the gate and Tiger Tara headed by Shadow Sax. TT immediately pushes off the fence forcing Laz 3 wide (very similar to what Purdon did on U Machete in Perth and he got a month) Laz gets the breeze and then Soho T charges around to get the breeze with Laz in the one one. Not content with that Purdon pulls Laz out out after 600 meters and sits parked with a lap and a half to go. Second last 400 down the back in 26.8 as TT pours it on. Thought Laz may have been struggling a bit but like a true champ he grabbed the bit and was challenging hard at the turn when he hit the lead. Last half 400 in 28 so half in 54.8 and he is there to be run down but NOWAY. He holds them all at bay smashing the track MR by a full second. AND not forgetting Heaven Rocks who moved up 3 wide from the 600 and stormed home for 3rd. As Adam Hamilton, notable Aussie scribe said, Laz had no right to win the race what he had to do and he believes it is his greatest winning performance. I would probably have to agree and it must put Laz amongst the very top elite of Australasian harness horses. And as a 5 year old he just seems to be getting better. There was no walking or dictating from the breeze tonight. He did all the chasing and hard work and still lifted to win when needed. No flashy late sprints like Lord Module or Monkey King etc just pure horsepower and a complete professional racehorse. A true Champ. Well done LAZ and M Purdon. A pleasure to watch. Spikecity, MS26, Basil and 5 others 7 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fartoomuch 1,376 Report post Posted February 3, 2018 4 hours ago, harewood said: Well they dont come much better than Lazarus"s win in last nights Hunter Cup. The race had it all and was magnificent to watch unfold. A burn off the gate and Tiger Tara headed by Shadow Sax. TT immediately pushes off the fence forcing Laz 3 wide (very similar to what Purdon did on U Machete in Perth and he got a month) Laz gets the breeze and then Soho T charges around to get the breeze with Laz in the one one. Not content with that Purdon pulls Laz out out after 600 meters and sits parked with a lap and a half to go. Second last 400 down the back in 26.8 as TT pours it on. Thought Laz may have been struggling a bit but like a true champ he grabbed the bit and was challenging hard at the turn when he hit the lead. Last half 400 in 28 so half in 54.8 and he is there to be run down but NOWAY. He holds them all at bay smashing the track MR by a full second. AND not forgetting Heaven Rocks who moved up 3 wide from the 600 and stormed home for 3rd. As Adam Hamilton, notable Aussie scribe said, Laz had no right to win the race what he had to do and he believes it is his greatest winning performance. I would probably have to agree and it must put Laz amongst the very top elite of Australasian harness horses. And as a 5 year old he just seems to be getting better. There was no walking or dictating from the breeze tonight. He did all the chasing and hard work and still lifted to win when needed. No flashy late sprints like Lord Module or Monkey King etc just pure horsepower and a complete professional racehorse. A true Champ. Well done LAZ and M Purdon. A pleasure to watch. Compulsory viewing for all trotting fans. Outstanding performance given foot issues, what a champ he is.Iraklis might not surface for a few hours to sing his praises, i suspect he had another late night!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iraklis 2,231 Report post Posted February 3, 2018 Oh geez, not well this mornin somewhat delicate, but here, I think.......guys did yuh see The Champ, in control the whole way boom! and yeh Harewood interestin those pushouts, The Rocks copped one too, for the mighty Laz twas back to business as usual yussssss!!! but guys, guys, did you watch the run of The Rocks (if not have another look) he's comin to it this racin game still a work in progress and Nat had her work cut out again the whole way, but boy did he finish it off all the talent in the world wrapped up in a goof, I wish he'd get serious for once most of the time he don't even lookn like he's tryin hard at all, just out for a jog, I wonder if they have ever got him up to full noise, that's a whole lotta horse with a 'big boss' engine......be a sight to behold GOOOO!!! The Mighty Laz!!!! congrats to his mate Mark and the crew!!!! but guys I would be remiss if I never threw in a mention for Tony H and his Temporale they nearly did it! how the hell Tony got him out of 4 back on the inner, to on the outside then forced 4 wide (he actually had a shit run) then leading in to just go down at the post, cheez that horse is tryer cheers Iraklis Fartoomuch and Thejanitor 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil 333 Report post Posted February 3, 2018 7 hours ago, harewood said: Well they dont come much better than Lazarus"s win in last nights Hunter Cup. The race had it all and was magnificent to watch unfold. A burn off the gate and Tiger Tara headed by Shadow Sax. TT immediately pushes off the fence forcing Laz 3 wide (very similar to what Purdon did on U Machete in Perth and he got a month) Laz gets the breeze and then Soho T charges around to get the breeze with Laz in the one one. Not content with that Purdon pulls Laz out out after 600 meters and sits parked with a lap and a half to go. Second last 400 down the back in 26.8 as TT pours it on. Thought Laz may have been struggling a bit but like a true champ he grabbed the bit and was challenging hard at the turn when he hit the lead. Last half 400 in 28 so half in 54.8 and he is there to be run down but NOWAY. He holds them all at bay smashing the track MR by a full second. AND not forgetting Heaven Rocks who moved up 3 wide from the 600 and stormed home for 3rd. As Adam Hamilton, notable Aussie scribe said, Laz had no right to win the race what he had to do and he believes it is his greatest winning performance. I would probably have to agree and it must put Laz amongst the very top elite of Australasian harness horses. And as a 5 year old he just seems to be getting better. There was no walking or dictating from the breeze tonight. He did all the chasing and hard work and still lifted to win when needed. No flashy late sprints like Lord Module or Monkey King etc just pure horsepower and a complete professional racehorse. A true Champ. Well done LAZ and M Purdon. A pleasure to watch. You showed even more speed than Lazarus in beating Iraklis to the punch on this! My reaction at the time was that McCarthy's push-out on TT was identical to Purdon's supposed transgression on UM. I remember you said then it was a "local rule" --- is "local" Perth only, or is it Oz-wide? If the latter, this will be a good consistency test of the Oz harness judiciary. Interesting comment of Hamilton's. Was last night's performance better than his 2016 NZ Cup win (when he put a great horse like Smolda to the sword)? Was it better than last year's ID Final win (when he head to sit parked on a saucer track)? Hard to say, imho. The one thing that is certain is that with Lazarus there are plenty of performances to choose from! Iraklis 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasman man 11 979 Report post Posted February 3, 2018 Agree with all above ....an amazing performance from an out and out Champion ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iraklis 2,231 Report post Posted February 3, 2018 Yeh ay Basil hey Harewood, were you front n centre on course? if so I'm green with (too much booze aside, all Lazzie's fault) envy must have been absolutely awesome sight, nothin like watchin harness horses doin their job..... Cheers Iraklis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljay 1,719 Report post Posted February 3, 2018 Will there be a "Lazarus Lounge" in the new Lone Star at ALex Park WHEN it opens? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fartoomuch 1,376 Report post Posted February 3, 2018 51 minutes ago, eljay said: Will there be a "Lazarus Lounge" in the new Lone Star at ALex Park WHEN it opens? Wouldnt be fair on Stent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljay 1,719 Report post Posted February 4, 2018 Could be the "Stent" Carvery!! Fartoomuch 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thejanitor 1,219 Report post Posted February 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Fartoomuch said: Wouldnt be fair on Stent Stent Saloon and Lazarus Lounge! Fartoomuch and Iraklis 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harewood 477 Report post Posted February 4, 2018 4 hours ago, Basil said: Interesting comment of Hamilton's. Was last night's performance better than his 2016 NZ Cup win (when he put a great horse like Smolda to the sword)? Was it better than last year's ID Final win (when he head to sit parked on a saucer track)? Hard to say, imho. The one thing that is certain is that with Lazarus there are plenty of performances to choose from! Yes interesting comment. He did quantify it as well by saying that he was live at all the above you mentioned. I beleive he was justifying his praise by the time they ran and the amount of work Laz did in the run especially when chasing hard from the 800 to the 400 and then still be able to hold off the ones with softer runs. You are right there are many great performances to choose from and all involve massive staying efforts on track record times. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie 119 Report post Posted February 4, 2018 Trouble is that Trevor may have a better horse by the time his Alex Park Lone Star opens in 2023 ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fartoomuch 1,376 Report post Posted February 4, 2018 20 minutes ago, frankie said: Trouble is that Trevor may have a better horse by the time his Alex Park Lone Star opens in 2023 ! Given how many he buys shares in each year it would come as no surprise, especially with the maestro selecting them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljay 1,719 Report post Posted February 4, 2018 Here is Chris Barsby's (who he?) in HR Australia http://www.harness.org.au/media-room/news-article/?news_id=36290 Dockers and Iraklis 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljay 1,719 Report post Posted February 4, 2018 Any name better than the non racing names the ATC have called their lounges Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim vince 985 Report post Posted February 4, 2018 I like Lloyds lounge has a ring about it Fartoomuch 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljay 1,719 Report post Posted February 4, 2018 Lloyd hopes he will be lounging in it. Fartoomuch 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
beef 74 Report post Posted February 4, 2018 Perhaps we could use Lloyd’s Lounge as an ATC members lounge, as we currently don’t have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayar 114 Report post Posted February 4, 2018 A G Hunter Cup...... MOONROCK NZ $ 7,500 Sr5 12 Sonya Smith Anthony Butt 15.70 $ 75.10 PRS 10 INC 3WLT D/S ------- ------ - Driver Suspended HEAVEN ROCKS $ 50,000 Sr2 9 Mark Purdon Natalie Rasmussen 3.50 $ 9.50 PRS FTC ODM 8 3WL RR HI VXAR SWAB D/S--------- Driver Suspended Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patiti 274 Report post Posted February 4, 2018 What does that all mean in plain English? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iraklis 2,231 Report post Posted February 4, 2018 Jayar, your point is? I take it you have one given your post......I believe Nat won't have any probs appealin that issue if you watch race replay you can clearly see The Rocks takin evasive action for a horse comin out under him and coppin interference as well..... Cheers Iraklis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayar 114 Report post Posted February 4, 2018 Sorry for that Iraklis, The way it came out was a copy/paste. It was from the results and you have to hover the curser over the Stipes comments at end of line to read it . At the time of posting the full report was not available to be viewed Cheers.......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iraklis 2,231 Report post Posted February 4, 2018 Jayar, yep know that already cheers, just Patiti asked what it meant etc, and yes been lookin for stipes report still unavailable, beggars belief why Nat would cop a suspension unless it's for summit that happened earlier in score-up.......... Cheers Iraklis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double R 260 Report post Posted February 5, 2018 48 minutes ago, Iraklis said: Jayar, yep know that already cheers, just Patiti asked what it meant etc, and yes been lookin for stipes report still unavailable, beggars belief why Nat would cop a suspension unless it's for summit that happened earlier in score-up.......... Cheers Iraklis Heaven Rocks is now back on the unruly again after not scoring up correctly, and is subject to a vet clearance after hanging in the running. Cheers. Robert. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iraklis 2,231 Report post Posted February 5, 2018 Yeh thanks DoubleR, just read it earlier on the AllStars website kinda figgered that was it..... Cheers Iraklis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
