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The runner-up was pretty unlucky, getting pushed sideways when making her run.

That race shouldn't have gone ahead under those circumstances.

I think they could give him more than 60 seconds, or open those topics up for a discussion and cut down on the amount of time they spend replaying races and interviews that already aired on Saturday.

Yes well done to the Aussies. It did make me smile to see them win after the way the Indian Cricket Board have been handling things lately and the outsized role they have in world cricket. From making demands about the cup format so India get more games, to the very poor efforts to accommodate overseas fans, to stifling the growth of the game globally, it has started to feel like decision making for the sport starts and finishes with whatever is good for India. Something that is not healthy for the game around the world.

I saw it mentioned elsewhere that southerly winds caused slow times at Flemington across the day.

I did think Trackside Premier made racing more watchable for those of us who don't want to be watching 6+ venues that they have on Trackside 1. I do wonder if it is time to have a presenter who maybe has more forthright opinions or is willing to call a spade a spade. Although the current ones all seem "nice" but they don't really say much more than how wonderful the racing is, what a great performance etc. There's no real analysis that you see in other sports. Luke Radich was someone was a bit more unfiltered and wasn't afraid to call something as he saw it.

Great day for the Kiwi syndicators with Atishu blowing them away in the Champions Stakes. No doubt she's a pretty valuable mare now too with a WFA G1 win.

I think in some cases (such as when the horses go to the start) the Australian channel goes to an ad break so Trackside have to fill the time with chatter.

Legarto ran on but being slow away put paid to her chances. The $10 Million was a big carrot but she's probably more of a 1600m-2000m horse at that level in Australia.

True but you do get value on the NZ runners. The Aussie commentators were writing off Prowess last weekend and Legarto has drifted in recent weeks from $5 to $8.50 even after the current favourite flopped badly last start.

Barrier 6 for Legarto https://www.racenet.com.au/news/field-of-20-for-the-10m-golden-eagle-20231030

Joe Pride, trainer of The Everest hero Think About It, has issued a challenge to connections of Imperatriz for a stellar showdown between the sprinting superstars in Sydney next autumn. "It would be good if Think About It and Imperatriz clash in the Canterbury Stakes. I think everyone wants to see them race,'' Pride said "Imperative is winning well but it is funny how The Valley form doesn't always translate to other tracks,'' Pride said. "It will be interesting to see how she goes up the straight against a good mare like In Secret. "The horses Imperatriz is beating up at the moment aren't quite the A-graders but there is no doubt she is a very, very good mare.'' https://www.racenet.com.au/news/trainer-joe-pride-has-issued-a-challenge-to-the-connections-of-top-flight-nz-mare-imperatriz-ahead-of-the-sydney-autumn-20231030

No, looking at their website it doesn't seem so. However, you can stream Trackside for free on the Love Racing website or the TAB website if you have an account. You can also watch Victorian racing for free on Racing.com.

Would be great to have this channel running on Cox Plate Day (Prowess, Imperatriz are running at Moonee Valley) and provide extended coverage pre and post race. And the week after that it's Derby Day at Flemington and Legarto in the Golden Eagle at Rosehill so definitely a day for Trackside Premier.

Was a great afternoon of viewing, nice mix of Hastings, Randwick and Caulfield meetings with some banter and interviews in between. I think they said the next time they will do it for the gallops will be November 11- Champions Day at Flemington/2000 Guineas Day at Riccarton.

Providing the speculation that Yulong are trying to buy Imperatriz doesn't amount to anything... https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/10/02/why-oneill-thinks-imperatriz-will-definitely-run-for-yulong-in-the-everest/

The whole of Trackside needs a refresh, especially when you look across the Tasman and see the effort they put into the coverage and the range of different shows and analysis they have. We might not have quite the same budget but we do have the talent here, it just gets sidelined.

Stallion deals maybe? It's all becoming a bit of a circus. Until it's announced that she definitely won't run the speculation will continue.

No filly or mare has placed in an Everest, let alone won. If she is less effective right handed then that makes the task even harder. And there is a $2 Million Group 1 Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley two weeks after that she would be hard to beat in. It makes sense that they're a bit reluctant, especially when the slotholder is taking a chunk of the prizemoney.

Yes a couple of times they had to start moving races to TS2. All could be avoided if they didn't put so many on TS1 in the first place. Come on industry leaders, on these big days for our racing could we please prioritize our own racing instead of so many overseas venues? How else are we going to maintain an audience for our local industry if we don't show it off when our best horses are racing?

The key to her is getting the last run at them. The day she got beaten at Randwick JMac went for home too early. Even today the jockey said in hindsight he went too early because he didn't realize what a turn of foot she has, and it's the best of any horse he has ridden.

1. x000x Callsign Mav 15 John Bary Johnathan Parkes 59kg 2. 92511 Dragon Leap 6 L O'Sullivan & A Scott Joe Doyle 59kg 3. 411x0 Brando 16 M Walker & S Bergerson Johnathan Parkes 59kg 4. 6155x He's A Doozy 9 Lisa Latta Kozzi Asano 59kg 5. 11265 Gospodin 17 Jim Pender 59kg 6. 2002x Spring Tide 1 John Bary Joe Kamaruddin 59kg 7. 2114x Sharp 'N' Smart 2 Team Rogerson Michael McNab 58.5kg 8. x38x8 Pier 3 D & B Weatherley Sam Weatherley 58.5kg 9. x523x La Crique 14 S & K Alexander Craig Grylls 57kg 10. 201x4 Belclare 7 Lisa Latta Sam Spratt 57kg 11. 2611x Aromatic 11 M Walker & S Bergerson Warren Kennedy 57kg 12. 3504x Malt Time 10 S & E Clotworthy Vinnie Colgan 57kg 13. 1141x Legarto 5 K & B Kelso Ryan Elliot 56.5kg 14. 2311x Pennyweka 13 Jim Wallace K R Hercock 56.5kg 15. 8x99x Lickety Split 12 Andrew Forsman Lisa Allpress 56.5kg 16. 122x2 Skew Wiff 4 M Walker & S Bergerson Opie Bosson 56.5kg 17e. 3x6x0 Mali Ston 8 D & B Weatherley Troy Harris 59kg

Is the horse in the top picture the one who is at the back of this one? Brookby Song, winner of the Great Northern Steeplechase for the second year in succession, taking the water jump at Ellerslie on Monday. Behind him is Golden Reign. Otago Daily Times, Issue 26793, 9 June 1948, Page 8 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT19480609.2.92

I heard the Riccarton commentator announce that the penalty had gone over and thought there would be a few people annoyed at being told that if they wanted to watch the game later.

Those tough old open handicappers just don't seem to be around like they used to. A few of them used to also give jumping a go and now jumps racing is suffering from them not being around. Horses like Van Winkle who in the space of four runs won the Awapuni Hurdles, Winter Oats and was placed in the Taumarunui Cup and Grand National Hurdle.