Turny 1,224 Report post Posted February 28, 2014 just how good is she stunning again - never seen a filly like her in years very special Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thejanitor 1,217 Report post Posted February 28, 2014 just how good is she stunning again - never seen a filly like her in years very special Yes, she's good but it has not been 'years', how quickly you forget. Last season we had a pretty stunning filly called Adore Me, she is as good if not better than Venus Serena. racingsouthdude 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prodigious 111 Report post Posted February 28, 2014 I hear this every year. Adore Me last year got the same raps and was it Bettorcoverlover the year before. Can't get enthused im afraid not with half fields at Premier meeting. Industry is in massive trouble. I planned on going out but not for dog racing in sulkies. Its been like this at the park all season.Good fields down south but Aucland is a joke. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Have Left 463 Report post Posted February 28, 2014 I hear this every year. Adore Me last year got the same raps and was it Bettorcoverlover the year before. Can't get enthused im afraid not with half fields at Premier meeting. Industry is in massive trouble. I planned on going out but not for dog racing in sulkies. Its been like this at the park all season.Good fields down south but Aucland is a joke. Dont forget Carabella, she was a phenom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turny 1,224 Report post Posted February 28, 2014 Study the times team - also Venus has been up 7 months and looks fresh ever time against the best - she is extra - do your homework team GONSTA and Counter Punch 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,822 Report post Posted February 28, 2014 Totally dominant Tom. Didn't look like they were going that quick but hardly surprising nothing made ground. Two seconds inside the previous record was phenomenal. Consistency personified. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allaboveboard 179 Report post Posted February 28, 2014 Nobody could argue the dominance of Venus Serena last light. As soon as she got the lead the race was effectively over. Dominated from the front and the others couldn't even get close enough during the running to put any pressure on her. If ever I've seen a race that was over well before the actual finish it was last nights race. Impossible not to be impressed. Having said that and no disrespect intended to the other runners in last nights race I didn't feel that was one of the better Northern Oaks fields I've seen in terms of quality and depth. Time will tell on that score. All she can do is win and she did that big time! One thing that I've noticed with the better quality fillies and mares over the years is their physical presence. Jack Smolenski's Gina Rosa always looked like a male body builder alongside the females she was racing. They usually just look so much stronger and older than their opposition. Not always the case but more often than not. Venus Serena reminded me very much of Blossom Lady last night. I hope she goes on and does similar as an older mare. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Piper 408 Report post Posted May 20, 2014 Surprised me in not placing in the Oaks last week. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thejanitor 1,217 Report post Posted May 20, 2014 Surprised me in not placing in the Oaks last week. Difficult to win from Gate nine in a mobile at Addington. That draw has beaten better horses than Venus Serena in the past and it did again. She also wasn't helped by the fact that she was forced wide when the McGrath runner veered out forcing her over extra ground. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portfolio 728 Report post Posted May 21, 2014 What a gutsy run by her.... She was gone turning for home, but was still battling well at the finish.... Should still win at Cambridge. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mardy 475 Report post Posted May 21, 2014 No doubt she is still the queen when it comes to the fillies.But with her being unplaced last Friday,it will no doubt give her rivals a little bit of confidence heading into the Jewels.If she draws wide out,like she did in the Oaks then she could be vulnerable again,but if she draws a nice marble then they will be hard pressed to 'ace' her. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turny 1,224 Report post Posted May 21, 2014 She should win the Jewels, but as I said on the opening thread she has been up for 8 months now, maybe the edge just may be kicking in ........ she is still something special and fights like a tiger when headed. Superb animal, but, as they say, "they all get beaten sometime".. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljay 1,718 Report post Posted May 21, 2014 What odds she draws 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portfolio 728 Report post Posted May 26, 2014 She will have to go great to win from the draw. Ideal Belle looks likely to lead...will be hard to roll. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver Dan 187 Report post Posted May 29, 2014 Lay VS all day long from the draw. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver Dan 187 Report post Posted May 31, 2014 I eat my own dirt! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portfolio 728 Report post Posted May 31, 2014 What a great win. She looked flat turning in. Great effort by Geoff Dunn....to have her peaking all of the time is amazing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turny 1,224 Report post Posted May 31, 2014 one incredible horse = never seen one tougher - never beaten - and been up for 9 months - give her a rest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mardy 475 Report post Posted May 31, 2014 Yea she was certainly tough yesterday,but I was glad to see her win,she's been the dominate filly all year and she deserved to get a double Jewels success.Hopefully they will give her a good break now,and am sure she will come back even better as a 4yr old. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Piper 408 Report post Posted December 13, 2014 next week , the Queen of Hearts should see a better result for Venus Serena (ran fourth to Adore Me last night) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
