Tauhei Notts

Is it true that the Aratere's navigator was in charge of security at Butler, Pennsylvania? Would he have had to fly via Chicago to get there?

I hope this is not off topic by too far BUT; Yesterday morning at about 10.30 I was looking at the presidential race odds on Betfair. Suddenly the market went mad. The Donald who had been at $1.67 went to $1.72 then down to $1.48 then up to $1.56. Sleepy Joe's and Kamala's odds were also all over the place. It was surreal. Then "her indoors" called from upstairs; "Trump has been shot at" I doubt whether I will ever see another Betfair market in so much turmoil over such a short period.

I note that 1st September is a Sunday in 2030.

Stodge, your opinion please. City Of Troy did not look like a wonderful champion to me. I expected him to romp away, but not so.

Chevy86, Your comment got an uptick, but that was inadequate acknowledgment of the quality of your comment. Poor old Ohokaman. His ilk just cannot comprehend that the main stream media have lost all credibility. Maybe Ohokaman is like an old card reading computer; one must punch information into him.

I see he died, aged 30, over the weekend. What were the good horses he sired in New Zealand. Some of his stock were cryptically named. I remember Carabas, who was named after The Marquis of Carabas in that childrens' book "Puss In Boots". And I had a few dollars on Swing The Cat when she won at Ellerslie.

I thought Voyage's run at Epsom would have been a precursor to better things. I noticed that he kept a straight line without a jockey to guide him. So I backed him. Motherless far kin LAST!!! I liked Haatem's run at the Curragh, He got me out.

I see where Charlie Johnston's Struth is rated in the 2.25 at Haydock (being 1.25 our time) tonight. You Poms know how to name a horse sired by Australia. Struth, mate!!!

Stodge; your opinion on this matter would be interesting. The St James's Palace Stakes seems to be, nowadays, a more important race than the time honoured 2000 Guineas.

That City Of Troy is much much better than I thought. Very good. Voyage had a lovely track gallop on the course proper with no weight on his back. There is a Group 3 10 furlong race at ascot. Waipiro won it last year. I will go Voyage this year.

If I can get $10 the place on the unbeaten Voyage in The Derby I will have a bet. Out of a Galileo mare, that was a good win at his only start.

The gentleman from Invercargill has a point. Have a look at the crowds at Wingatui on Melbourne Cup day, Invercargill just prior to Christmas and Riverton on Easter Saturday. Then have a look at the crowds on course at Cambridge gallops, then condescendingly refer to the Southland president as "having a crack". That is sick.

One bad bit about getting to 76 years is that one must get up at some silly hour of the morning to have a leak. That's the bad news. The good news is that I got to see Rosallion & co go in the Irish 2000 Guineas. That St James Palace Stakes will be the race of June. My bladder will ensure I watch it. I might have 20/80 on Haatem. He might win, but I think he is a very good thing for a place. This morning I saw Blue Rose Cen go at Longchamps. She is nothing like the filly I saw at Chantilly 11 months ago. Such a pity.

"Sweet But Psycho" I know several women who will have a lazy ten each way on a filly with that name. If all of Leo's former wives back it, it will start odds on.

Our TAB has framed a market for the Dante at 125.6%. It would appear that an English firm has taken over our TAB. Bad Economics, but I will go for him.