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Red Rum

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    Red Rum reacted to Ohokaman in VIRTUAL TIPSTERS THREAD   
    Hope you got on Selva Verde. Blew out to $7 after that plunge on Hit the Road Jack…….👍
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    Red Rum got a reaction from Ohokaman in VIRTUAL TIPSTERS THREAD   
    Nice introduction from Bon Vivant , about 5 half hearted flicks from Oliver then just pushed out . Ran on a beauty . Three out of top 7 in VRC Derby came out of that race last year , Johnny Gets Angry only beat one home .Reminds me of Chenier who they had about two years back . 
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    Red Rum reacted to Grit123 in Van Beynen has keys to everything…   
    Van Beynen has keys to everything
    Government cash for race track upgrade ends up in wrong bank account
    Martin Van Beynen18:15, Jun 18 2021             WARWICK SMITH/STUFF Awapuni Racecourse has received government funding for new synthetic turf. Police are investigating after more than $600,000 of government money meant for a new racetrack in Palmerston North ended up in the wrong bank account.
    In 2020, Race Inc, the umbrella grouping of the Manawatū, Marton, Feilding, Rangitīkei, Ōtaki and Wellington racing clubs, received a $10.5m provincial development grant for a synthetic racing track at Awapuni racecourse.
    Work on the new track is due to start in October and finish in 2022.
      In recent months, one of the first instalments paid by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s provincial development unit, Kānoa, went astray, with about $600,000 landing in a bank account not connected with Race Inc.
        Play Video 1m 28s Rehoming programme for retired race horses
    Stable to Stirrup is an organisation working to rehome retired race horses in Canterbury. (First published May 7, 2021)
    READ MORE:
    * We were blindsided: racing clubs react to proposed industry overhaul 
    * Palmerston North cements its claim as one of the key racing centres in New Zealand
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    Police began an investigation called Operation Javelin to get the money back.
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    Advertise with Stuff MBIE confirmed on Friday a third-party recipient of funding had “potentially been the subject of attempted fraud”.
    “The matter has been referred to police. As this is an ongoing police investigation, we can’t provide further comment,” a spokeswoman said.
    The chair of the Race Inc board, Paul Humphries, said the missing money would not affect the new development.
    He was unclear about the status of the police investigation, but confirmed the money had been paid to the wrong bank account.
    Police confirmed they were aware of the matter and investigating.
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    Red Rum reacted to John Clydesdale in Frankel - Special Racehorse - Super Stallion   
    Pleased about New Bay Red. One starter one winner, and he has Jumby tonight with a chance. Breeding from a close relly, and it is the family of Kingman, so happy that they both keep doing well.
    Cheers
    John
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    Red Rum got a reaction from Huey in Royal Ascot 2021   
    A couple of Galileo half brothers to Zoustar line up tonight Stodge , up in trip a bit from Zoustar   , Empire of the Sun in Gold Cup and Kondo Isami in the last . I've had a little each way on Kondo Isami and Raymond Tusk tonight for some interest .
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    Red Rum reacted to Tauhei Notts in Royal Ascot 2021   
    Tough Love.
    She looked beaten two furlongs out but stuck on like a real tough mare.
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    Red Rum got a reaction from JJ Flash in Stallion Making Races   
    I see from report in RP  Lucky Vega runs his last race tonight in St James Palace then heads off to Stud in OZ . 
    Frankel only just lasted in it , Zoffany almost had him late on
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    Red Rum got a reaction from Insider in Stallion Making Races   
    I see from report in RP  Lucky Vega runs his last race tonight in St James Palace then heads off to Stud in OZ . 
    Frankel only just lasted in it , Zoffany almost had him late on
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    Red Rum got a reaction from Gruff in Stallion Making Races   
    I see from report in RP  Lucky Vega runs his last race tonight in St James Palace then heads off to Stud in OZ . 
    Frankel only just lasted in it , Zoffany almost had him late on
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    Red Rum reacted to Insider in Stallion Making Races   
    As far as I am concerned [well my opinion based on age and wisdom] the two stallion making races of both hemisphere's are the Caulfield Guineas and the Saint James's Palace Stakes. 
    Let's see what tonight brings!
    P.S. OK I know that in the Southern Hemisphere the Golden Slipper is pretty important but I would prefer a miler+!

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    Red Rum reacted to Berri in Royal Ascot First day race book   
    https://issuu.com/weatherbys/docs/royal_ascot_insider_day_1_with_adverts/84
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    Red Rum reacted to Disillusioned in Royal Ascot 2021   
    Thanks for the 'colour', Stodge!
    The PoW is - along with the King's Stand - my fave race of Ascot Week.
    My first-ver visit to the track - way way back in '85 - saw just 4 horses go round in the PoW.
    Two v. good horses in Pebbles and Commanche Run were the hotpots.
    'My' Bob Back, a despised 40-to-1 second-to-rank-outsider, beat them both, heh.
    From Wikipedia:
    Bob Back was one of four horses to contest the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot on 18 June. The race was widely regarded as a match between the classic winners Pebbles and Commanche Run with Bob Back starting a 33/1 outsider. [I got forties!] The only other runner was Costly Lesson, who started at 66/1. Bruce Raymond restrained the colt at the back of the field as Commanche Run set the pace before moving up on the outside in the straight. He took the lead approaching the final furlong and recorded an upset victory, beating Pebbles and Commanche Run by one and a half lengths and a short head. Excuses were given for the beaten horses: Pebbles was reported to be in season whilst Commanche Run's connections claimed that he was unsuited by the muddling pace.[6]
     
    If Pogo over in Oz is reading, your namesake nag is an 80/1 'chance' in the opening race tonight, the Grp One Queen Anne Stakes
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    Red Rum reacted to stodge in Royal Ascot 2021   
    Final declarations are through for Wednesday's racing:
    Prince of Wales's Stakes:
    The race of the week (I think). Last year's champion 3-y-o LOVE makes her long awaited return. - she was imperious in winning the 1000 Guineas, Oaks and Yorkshire Oaks. She didn't run in the Arc and Aidan O'Brien was adamant the very heavy ground wouldn't have suited. I'm not worried about her first time up but this is her first time against the colts and geldings. If she's a true champion, she'll win this and if she does she could very well be on her way to Paris in October.
    LORD NORTH won on Dubai World Cup night. Last year, he thrashed ADDEYBB in this but was well held at York and flopped on the heavy ground in the Champion Stakes. He's a very good horse but is he good enough for this?
    ARMORY was third in the Irish Champion and of course was runner up in the Cox Plate. He won well at Chester but this is the big league and to me he has it to prove. 
    LOVE's biggest threat could be another 4-y-o filly in AUDARYA who improved strongly through last year. Having been one of the biggest certainties of the year when winning a Newcastle handicap off 99, she won the Jean Romanet at Deauville before running a close third to TARNAWA in the Opera. As we know, TARNAWA went on to win the Breeders Cup Turf but at the same meeting AUDARYA won the Filly & Mare Turf. 2000m on quick ground looks ideal and at 12/1 she's worth a few quid on the nose,
    The other three look out of their depth but when the lowest rated horse is a multiple Group 1 winner running off 111 you know you're at the top of the ladder.
    Wednesday has a strong supporting card with three Group 2 races.
    The Queen Mary is for the speedball juvenile fillies over 1000m and not for the first time Wesley Ward has a strong contender in TWILIGHT GLEAMING who hacked up in a 1000m maiden at Belmont on fast turf. The idea of course is she jumps and runs and that's worked pretty well before. Her main opponent looks to be fellow American ARTOS who has Frankie Dettori doing the steering. She has obvious claims but the balance of her form suggests a little further might be better.
    The Queen's Vase over 2800m is effectively Ascot's Leger though a long time before the real thing. KEMARI won by six lengths over 2150m at Yarmouth and could well be too good - Aidan O'Brien saddles favourite WORDSWORTH who was just beaten over 2600m las time suggesting the trip won't be an issue. 
    John Gosden saddles STOEWLL who was the subject of a highly controversial debut ride at Lingfield when given the tenderest of rides to follow home a stable companion. He won well on his second run and could be much better and at 10s looks worth a saver. With horses like RULING and ARTURO TOSCANINI also in the mix, this looks a really interesting race.
    13 go in the Duke of Cambridge for the older fillies and mares over 1600m. LADY BOWTHORPE has clearly improved over the winter and after beating QUEEN POWER in the Dahlia ran a fine second to PALACE PIER in the Lockinge. I always like solid Group 1 form in a Group 2 and she's a worthy favourite. CHAMPERS ELYSSES would have a big chance on her form last year but her efforts this year have been moderate and she has some questions to answer. The interesting one back on quick ground is VALERIA MESSALINA and at 16/1 she may be worth a saver.
    The Windsor Castle is a Listed race for juveniles over 1000m and once again Wesley Ward looks to have the key here in RUTHIN, one of three fillies up against twenty two colts. RUTHIN beat ARTOS (see above) six lengths on debut so you can see if TWILIGHT GLEAMING wins the Queen Mary, RUTHIN's price will collapse.
    A maximum field of 30 goes in the Hunt Cup, a handicap over 1600m - MAGICAL MORNING representing Dettori and Gosden would be my selection if someone slipped me NZ$ 20.  Finally, 18 go in the Kensington Palace handicap for the older fillies over the round mile. 5/1 the field tells you all you need to know. WALIYAK is no more than a suggestion at 14s.
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    Red Rum reacted to Ohokaman in Royal Ascot 2021   
    Anyone having a bet needs to study this little lot…..😉
    https://www.racing.com/news/2021-06-15/news-international-royal-ascot-2021-day-one-preview
     
     
     
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    Red Rum reacted to stodge in Royal Ascot 2021   
    Five day entries are through for next Friday.
    Two Group 1 races - the Commonwealth Cup and the Coronation Stakes.
    The Commonwealth Cup has 24 entries and the UK bookies go 5/1 the field which tells you all you need to know. Favourite is the Wesley Ward-trained CAMPANELLE who won the Queen Mary and the Morny last year and ended up fourth in the Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf where she patently didn't stay the 1600m. The possibility of quick ground does raise a slight eyebrow and the second favourite is SUESA, a French filly who has won two Group 3 races well this season.
    15 stand in the Coronation Stakes for the 3-y-o fillies over 1600m. The usual suspects have been entered including English 1000 Guineas inner and Pouliches runner up MOTHER EARTH but sh faces the top juveniles PRETTY GORGEOUS and SHALE while ALCOHOL FREE might find the round 1600m more palatable than the straight mile at Newmarket. Irish 1000 Guineas winner EMPRESS JOSEPHINE is also entered but the ground will be very different.
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    Red Rum reacted to Ohokaman in VIRTUAL TIPSTERS THREAD   
    Nice win RR…ended up $7 very nice…..👍
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    Red Rum reacted to Ohokaman in VIRTUAL TIPSTERS THREAD   
    Heavy track at Sandown should suit these..
    R4 Ex Kiwi Aimees Jewel unbeaten on heavy, nice claim and still $11/3 ?
    French horse Adabeyaat is the interesting runner @ $51…….
    R5 Freedmans Bedford loves it wet $3.20
    R6 I’m giving Savaheat another go at $12/3…..though Liapari backed in from 60’s to $11 ?
    R7 Mark of the Man…..disappointed second up, trainer too soft on it. Up to mile with Zahra and $14/4 ?!
     
     
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    Red Rum reacted to stodge in News from the North(ern) Hemisphere   
    It's a pity I have to work for a living - it would have been glorious to have been on the Esher slopes this afternoon.
    BOLD AND LOYAL ran okay in fifth - didn't have the best of runs 600m out but was never to bother the principals.
    The second division had a very taking winner in the Godolphin NATIVE TRAIL, who bolted up by four lengths albeit in a much slower time. NATIVE TRAIL is by Oasis Dream and is the first foal of an unraced mare out of Observatory. The one to take from that race is IMPLORE who is by freshman sire Ulysses - only his second runner so far.
    The opening division went to another newcomer, this time from the Roger Charlton yard, called LA PULGA who is by Kodiac and again another first foal but the dam was modest in France in 2015 and is herself by Pivotal so the fact he went on the sound ground was a slight surprise.
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    Red Rum got a reaction from Breeder in 2021 - New sires this season?   
    Just had a watch , he fair ripped out in that Italian race and put it to them ,  stuck on well in end  , the Celebration Stakes win at Curragh last year looked nice too .Form behind The Revenant  in the Prix Daniel Wildenstein good too .
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    Red Rum got a reaction from Breeder in 2021 - New sires this season?   
    Ran last month in Ireland  , did very well back there . Returned as Ancient Spirit in Ireland . Beat Buckhurst Hill last year . Will be plenty of his races from last year on you tube, lost bit of form this year in two runs . Racing Post search will give full race details for every race . Looks a real good buy and Waller must have given them word he had something to give as he went to top trainers back in Europe . Bolger and Harrington don't have many empty boxes ,
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    Red Rum got a reaction from Breeder in 2021 - New sires this season?   
    Did well when he returned to Europe , into Bolger then Harrington yards . Looks like he likes to tear off in lead but shows some tough battle in end of races. Seemed to be his pattern of racing  .His half brother better , Alson , the Group 1 win in Criterium International worth a look on you tube for something different in a  group 1 . Armoury didn't go in ground but Alson did . Alson likes to lead and looking at granddams form in pattern level she lead out in main too .
    The Champion 3 year old miler of Italy a bit flimsy when you look at form . 3rd in only ItalIan  run at back end  beating home Wait Foreever the Italian Guineas winner who was trapped wide and had danced every dance the whole season and run very decent races .
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    Red Rum reacted to Breeder in 2021 - New sires this season?   
    Another great selection by White Robe. Looks like it fits there usual stallion --not likely to get 2yr olds but will come on as 3year olds and then go on at 4 & 5. I hope he gets a lot of support.
    The only query I have is there is no mention of what he did or didn't do in Australian. Pedigree Query says he was renamed as Advance Yulong for Australian racing.
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    Red Rum got a reaction from Gruff in VIRTUAL TIPSTERS THREAD   
    Prussian Dream 7k
    Constantinople , Dodgepot , breathing op, no real form lately but talent there once 70k !!! ,
    Cardini 5k no form lately 
    Naval Warfare 19k , walking around lately 
    Money holds up well for some of these horses in OZ , good prize money worth a roll dice a change scenery livens them up I suppose  .  I followed Constantinople a bit though and always liked him  ,but  70k for him now they must have some dough to chance him . 
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    Red Rum got a reaction from Breeder in One to Follow   
    Frankel , 1st and 3rd in Derby , also got a winner in HK last night that I think was from his 1st crop or maybe 2nd . 
    Kingman , Group 3 winner on Derby Day , Group 1 winner at Belmont Park Saturday in Manhatten Stakes , Domestic Spending looks best older turf horse in US at moment.
    New Bay , getting a few winners now .
    There were a few more Juddmonte Stud stallions chipped in last few days , or ones they raced and sold on .
    I see Running Man ran at Otago on Sunday , grandam full sister to Dancing Brave ,  hasn't inherited too much star power but on his day that horse is OK. 
     
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    Red Rum got a reaction from Ohokaman in One to Follow   
    I see Jane Chapple Hyam had him for the two UK starts and owned by what looks like a Japanese syndicate . That Oslo that beat him from a top Juddmonte family too . He's had 10 runs since for 4 seconds , gone well , the other horse that beat him on 2nd  AW run  has gone well since too . Form looks solid , he will probably start mid week and over anything around   2000 plus midweek will chew up those Australian midweek stayers before moving on .