Black Kirrama

Thanks for the great select (8) competition Paul and Scoobie ! 1. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 19

Flemington R 1 - 5 Flemington R 2 - 1 Flemington R 3 - 10 Flemington R 4 - 2 Flemington R 5 - 4 Flemington R 6 - 2 Flemington R 7 - 8 Flemington R 8 - 4 Flemington R 9 - 5 Rosehill R 7 - 1 Rosehill R 8 - 18 Ascot R 7 - 3 Ascot R 8 - 7

Thanks Jim. You have honoured The great man J H so well. John was an apprentice with Bill Ford when he was sent to Jock Somervell's pony club instruction.Matamata . To learn balance ,poise .He shorted his leathers to ride over their withers. But his greatest wins were on the flat gallopers you have noted.; great post here ; https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/our-people-john-humphries/IVJRJFOCRTGRDMKWAOTHJ4FPRM/ ( Peter Tims, Toby Autridge gallopers

Te Rapa Trials 31/10/23. Heat 14. Annie Oakley ( Dennise Jeffcoat ) A well named 3 y filly ( TML - Ziva ) The stud book has 4 females with this name.One of them was a very very good filly in the days before black type. This is who Annie Oakley was ......https://centerofthewest.org/explore/buffalo-bill/research/annie-oakley/ https://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-annie-oakley We wish her owners and Dennise a successful day and career. Rev

1. Riccarton R7: 1 2. Pukekohe R8: 1 3. The Valley R3: 1 4. The Valley R5: 6 5. The Valley R6: 3 6. The Valley R7: 1 7. The Valley R8: 4 8. The Valley R9: 3 9. The Valley R10: 10 10. Randwick R6: 10 11. Randwick R7: 12 12. Randwick R8: 11 13 Randwick R9 5

Pakaraka ... Mr Brightside has been compared by his Trainers to their grand dad's Colin 's great one. Dulcify.And their mighty Better Loosen Up. David Hayes said this..October 2017... "These are great horses. Wonderful horses, but Winx is managing to do it year in and year out. Dulcify looked like being one of the greatest horses, not only to walk onto Lindsay Park [Hayes' training base] but was heading to be one of the superstars of Australian racing until he was killed during the running of the Melbourne Cup 10 days after his staggering Cox Plate win. Dulcify was working into the finish of the Melbourne Cup when he was badly galloped on from behind with vets unable to save him. "Again, the best horse I ever trained was Better Loosen Up who was a terrific racehorse. But he, like Dulcify, had his career cut short because he bowed a tendon," Hayes said. I don't bet four days out from a race but Mr Brightside's Cox Plate odds of 9 FF are good value. If there is a Japanese withdrawal he could start favourite.

I believe he is "socialising with family and friends and good bastards " this afternoon. Cheers from all of us on Race Cafe, Bobby . ( some one will read this to you tomorrow, about 4 am at the Matamata Track )

LATER THAN USUAL (on Sunday evening ) CONGRATULATIONS TO : Darryl and Joan . Wonderful points and dollar tally yesterday. Our wonderful opponents Darryl and Joan who out pointed me...... I felt like Uncle Remus after his wind operation. Gasping For Breath. Wonderful accummunilated dollars tally by my buddy Jim. Thank you again John for your art work scoring. And Scooooooooobie !!

Te Rapa R8- 3 Caulfield R3- 1, 4 Caulfield R5- 3, 8 Caulfield R6- 1, 4 Caulfield R7- 2 BB Caulfield R8- 1 Caulfield R9- 1, 3 BB Randwick R6- 7 Randwick R7- 11, 12 Randwick R8- 1, 5 Randwick R9- 2, 7 Randwick R10- 5, 7 The most watched match up today.. Best wishes Joan and DB . Go well Jim !!

Te Rapa R7 - 6 Te Rapa R8- 3 Trentham R8- 3 Caulfield R2- 2 Caulfield R3- 5 Caulfield R5- 3 Caulfield R6- 7 Caulfield R7- 2 Caulfield R8- 1 Caulfield R9- 3 Randwick R8- 5 Ascot R8- 13

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I am pretty sure Chris Wood trained Vegas Showgirl

Trainer Chris Wood would be one of the best guys on Race Cafe. A terrific trainer. He would be able to explain the tie back procedure and "wind Opp ". Or ask your own vet or trainer.

Rev vs Seddon and Jim Vs Ohaka man. Kind wishes to all concerned. Jim ( Gub ) will look after any scratchings for me. Pondy will note that I never post picks until 11:30 am on the race day. Extenuating circumstances have changed my posting time. 1. Hastings R6……8 - 15 2. Hastings R8…… 6 - 12 3. Caulfield R3…… 4 - 9 4. Caulfield R4…… 2 - 7 5. Caulfield R8….. 4 6. Caulfield R9….. 1 - 4 7. Randwick R4… 1 8. Randwick R5…..1 - 7 9. Randwick R6…. 6 10. Randwick R7…. 3 BB 11. Randwick R8….1 - 12 BB 12. Randwick R9…. 2 - 14 Alf Riston Quote

At 9:40 pm back on track.

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Correction : Karaka Millions !!

I visited the Ellerslie track reconstruction today. I had last been there in January this year where bull dozers and huge uclids and stones dominated the vast property. To my mind then, there was no possibility of a 2024 race meeting. However, today I walked some of the main straight and eyed the camber past the winning post. It, the camber past the winning post, looks the same as when I filmed Kirrama and Balmerino on super 8mm cameras. And years later I stood near Keith Haub in the supreme commentary box when Mc Ginty won the Air NZ Stakes ? I know nothing about the science behind the strathye track. Other than what Craig Baker has said on Track side. I would have bet $ 1000 to 1 against in January 23 that the Magic Millions meeting 2024 would run all races.. After my jaunt today at NZs Head Quarters, I think and hope that the probability is 75% . So good luck Craig Baker and your wonderful team. It is certainly achievable .

Highest PAIRS scores today ; Chestnut / Basil 1747 Gub/ Kirrama 1448 Foxmert s/ Ivan 1352

Great scoring and templates yet again John. Your updates are as quick as Gold Trip's last 400m. Thankyou. The Channel 62 coverage is focussed on The main races of interest with xcellent parade coverage.

Battle at The Bottom. Jim and Rev 17th vs Dogstar and Mr Gee 18th 1. Flemington R2. 2 - 8 2. Flemington R3. 1 - 6 3. Flemington R4. 2 - 7 4. Flemington R5. 3 - 4 5. Flemington R6. 1 - 3 BB 6. Flemington R7. 7 - 16 7. Flemington R8. 4 - 7 8. Flemington R9. 1 - 2 9. Rosehill R6. 1 - 5 10. Rosehill R7. 11 BB 11. Rosehill R8 14 - 16 12. Rosehill R9. 1 - 5

An absolute thrashing. Congratulations ARJAY ( and Al ). Huge total by you. I was as bad as Rogerson's S N Smart in the Arrow Field Stud. ( I do hope the horse is okay this morning ).

HASTINGS R5 1 BB HASTINGS R7 6,, 11 RANDWICK R1 2, 5 RANDWICK R2 5, 7 RANDWICK R3 14 RANDWICK R4 8 RANDWICK R5 1, 10 RANDWICK R6 1, 12 BB RANDWICK R7 2, 6 RANDWICK R8 8, 10 RANDWICK R9 4, 14 MORPHETVILLE R6 7, 9 Rev vs Arjay and Jim vs Al Field....... Thanks Scooby and ever reliable John.

INSIDER:: , we all hope your beautiful Lady Joan is laughing tonight and reflecting on her picks today. Monty your esteemed friend , did so well. Didn't he? Unfortunately he may have had a slight bruised heal or a plate shift when selecting 7/ 12 today. vs Jim ( also 7 /12 ). Alf and Monty were unlucky to to compete against Rev and Jim today. The tongue ties finally worked for Kirrama. ,Rev got his act together. Finally. Class is permanent. Form is temporary .Thank you John for your massive efforts every Saturday >and you too Scobieooooo.

1. Rosehill R2 2 - 7 2. Rosehill R5 7 - 9 3. Rosehill R6 2 - 3 4. Rosehill R7 3 - 7 5. Rosehill R8 1 - 4 6. Rosehill R9 7 - 11 7. Caulfield R2 2 BB 8. Caulfield R5 4 - 5 9. Caulfield R7 2 10. Caulfield R8 12 11. Caulfield R9 2 / 8 12. Caulfield R10 12 BB Great to pair up against Alf.. ( You have a scratching in your selections, buddy !) Hope Jim continues to go well and that Monty has a pricked hoof. Thanks John and Scoooooooooooobie >