Strong Benchmark R85 this weekend - called the Auckland Cup

[meomy 971]

There's some good articles online about El Soldado for those that want to read up on previous races and those associated with the horse.

[barryb 2,064]

28 minutes ago, meomy said:

Did you back it on NZ Tab Barryb? Or were the odds better with your Australian agents?

paid $175 on NSWTAB & some of the bookies had it at $301 fixed.

& no I didnt take it, rarely bet in lottery type races & this one sure stacked up as a race to avoid.

To be fair to the horse it has a decent record at the distance & as the trainer said it had the runs in its legs this last 2 months.

 

 

[rdytdy 5,343]

Dennis Ryan wrote a good editorial piece in The Informant this week. If anyone can post it here that would be great.  

[Ohokaman 5,840]

http://www.theinformant.co.nz/racing/FG49491/Auckland-Cup-upset-caps-dramatic-day-at-Ellerslie