toolittletoolate 80 Report post Posted August 25, 2016 The Memsie does look ready made for BHB, take him out and it is an even bunch amongst the rest. Three year old form is starting to look exposed through Mahuta and time will tell how strong last years lot were but I'm very interested in Sofia Rosa going forward - if she comes up there will be a nice FM race in her somewhere. Makfi too early to call - weather tonight/tomorrow will play a part - then how the track plays on the day, if they swoop VG and Kawi have ideal draws to sit back with cover but if it plays to on pace I would suspect SD would take advantage of her draw and be in 1/1 so she may be the play but I don't think she will want it too wet. I'll be sitting it out like most NZ days but taking an interest as some of these are earmarked to cross the tasman. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midget 4,489 Report post Posted August 25, 2016 If what's been quoted here is true about Kawi he's worth risking. I'm thinking Valley Girl might be the one this week. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,763 Report post Posted August 25, 2016 I'm leaning to Stolen Dance and Capella because of the draws but the weather might play a part yet. The Aussie mare Vergara has good form credentials and the right trainers to spring a surprise too. Getting within 5 or 6 of Winx puts her right in the frame at her best surely.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 3,923 Report post Posted August 25, 2016 Ohokaman agree about Vergara. How many in this field would be able to run fourth in a Doncaster? If the TAB offers a girl v boy option I would lean towards the girls! Leggy and Grant R 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bestbets 206 Report post Posted August 25, 2016 I will go for Capella for one reason and that been D Johnson has elected to ride. I would think she had the choice between Valley Girl that she won on at Ruakaka last start. Not sure if she had a choice to ride the stable horse No More Tears. I was impressed by the trail at Texas, my roughie is El Pescado. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant R 348 Report post Posted August 25, 2016 Slow 8 Friday morning will bring a few more into contention the likes of Southern icon and El pescado Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charleshorse 0 Report post Posted August 25, 2016 I think the surprise package will be El Pescado, but Hasselhoof beat him easily coming through the grades last season and is better than him and Southern Icon if the going is loose/dead or better. Valley Girl is a ball of muscle and very forward; if the draw makes the difference Stolen Dance should be right there at the finish. A tough race to pick in one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,763 Report post Posted August 25, 2016 4 hours ago, bestbets said: I will go for Capella for one reason and that been D Johnson has elected to ride. I would think she had the choice between Valley Girl that she won on at Ruakaka last start. Not sure if she had a choice to ride the stable horse No More Tears. I was impressed by the trail at Texas, my roughie is El Pescado. The trail at Texas may well be impressive, but this race is at Hastings BB...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimbo 732 Report post Posted August 26, 2016 On 8/25/2016 at 9:12 PM, gubellini said: Ohokaman agree about Vergara. How many in this field would be able to run fourth in a Doncaster? If the TAB offers a girl v boy option I would lean towards the girls! Boy 1.90, Girl 1.80. If they were both $2.00, I'd back Girl. But I'm looking for Boy now because I buckled and got sucked in by the $5 for Kawi yesterday. Looking forward to an interesting race. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midget 4,489 Report post Posted August 27, 2016 I'm switching girls, Capella now, loving the 12's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leggy 4,010 Report post Posted August 27, 2016 Are you going to get through the whole harem before start time? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midget 4,489 Report post Posted August 27, 2016 2 minutes ago, Leggy said: Are you going to get through the whole harem before start time? I've always thought Capella had the potential to be the best horse in NZ, but I thought a wet track today suited VG more. Track looks good though, and as long as Capella has no residual effects from that pesticide scare I'm getting on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leggy 4,010 Report post Posted August 27, 2016 18 minutes ago, Midget said: as long as Capella has no residual effects from that pesticide scare I'm getting on. Do you have confirmation of that yet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GONSTA 1,148 Report post Posted August 27, 2016 Midget JNR could have won on Kawi! How good. Take that all the knockers. kakama, MiDeBo Racing and elbow 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,695 Report post Posted August 27, 2016 Were people knocking or just stating an opinion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiDeBo Racing 83 Report post Posted August 27, 2016 5 minutes ago, scooby3051 said: Were people knocking or just stating an opinion. Knocking........ We're Doomed, kakama, GONSTA and 1 other 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,695 Report post Posted August 27, 2016 7 minutes ago, MiDeBo Racing said: Knocking........ He beat a field of NZ Group horses on a wet track... and yes he was impressive. He is a top horse in NZ I am not disputing that... but I am not certain he would measure up to the best in Oz, just my opinion as I have stated before... not knocking him just being a realist. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,763 Report post Posted August 27, 2016 Couldn't argue with that performance. Some fairly ordinary runs behind though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT"s 310 Report post Posted August 27, 2016 On 25 August 2016 at 6:36 PM, Midget said: If what's been quoted here is true about Kawi he's worth risking. I'm thinking Valley Girl might be the one this week. Lays the winner and picks the horse who ran stone motherless last. Somethings never change short stuff. MiDeBo Racing and GONSTA 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimbo 732 Report post Posted August 27, 2016 36 minutes ago, hesi said: People were taking issue with the point that a potentially performance affecting surgery was not made public until a couple of days before the race Obviously those in the know had a chance to back Kawi at a better price That's life Come off it. They opened Kawi at $5.00 in July. $5 and more was available after the surgery was reported. Kawi was over $5 at close on Betfair. If 'those in the know' really were doing that, it was a waste of time. GONSTA 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midget 4,489 Report post Posted August 27, 2016 21 minutes ago, CT said: Lays the winner and picks the horse who ran stone motherless last. Somethings never change short stuff. Nothing changes alright, as usual you're first with your hand up, with the wrong answer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT"s 310 Report post Posted August 27, 2016 9 minutes ago, Midget said: Nothing changes alright, as usual you're first with your hand up, with the wrong answer. That's not very brave short stuff. Because I'm feeling extra generous on this glorious Saturday afternoon I'll give you a winner but you'll have to work it out. She's wet and she's hot and she's in the last race at Caulfield. Now don't go tipping the All Blacks tonight. I don't want you spoiling my little gathering for the game. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,763 Report post Posted August 27, 2016 1 hour ago, CT said: That's not very brave short stuff. Because I'm feeling extra generous on this glorious Saturday afternoon I'll give you a winner but you'll have to work it out. She's wet and she's hot and she's in the last race at Caulfield. Now don't go tipping the All Blacks tonight. I don't want you spoiling my little gathering for the game. And another one that has had a wind operation recently..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brown Fox 867 Report post Posted August 27, 2016 1 hour ago, CT said: That's not very brave short stuff. Because I'm feeling extra generous on this glorious Saturday afternoon I'll give you a winner but you'll have to work it out. She's wet and she's hot and she's in the last race at Caulfield. Now don't go tipping the All Blacks tonight. I don't want you spoiling my little gathering for the game. Alotta love/Miss soft hands ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT"s 310 Report post Posted August 27, 2016 15 minutes ago, Brown Fox said: Alotta love/Miss soft hands ? Ocean Embers. Good luck Brown Fox napier 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...