gary1 361 Report post Posted January 13, 2018 amazing how the first race at gold coast a maiden is worth more than the levin classic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We're Doomed 4,824 Report post Posted January 13, 2018 Amazing how the karaka million is worth more than the Levin Classic. That's what sweepstakes are all about. Ironically the Levin Classic started out as a sweepstake. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tool no. 1 92 Report post Posted January 13, 2018 This also highlights just how great a race the Levin Turf Classic as it was originally called used to be, held on a country track with a very good supporting card. I remember winning a competition on 2ZB back in 1981. The prize included a return train trip from Wellington to Levin, entry to a champagne brunch held on the course before the first race, lunch vouchers and a $25 betting voucher which was not to be sneezed at back then. A huge crowd and a great Classic with Our Flight beating the hot pot Red Tempo who couldn't go on firm tracks. gary1, Hall and Belinda 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdytdy 5,335 Report post Posted January 13, 2018 Whilst he was a toff on wet tracks Red Tempo could go on any type of tracks. Won the Futurity at Caulfield, the Irwin wfa at Morphettville and the Newmarket at Flemington on good tracks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tool no. 1 92 Report post Posted January 13, 2018 7 minutes ago, rdytdy said: Whilst he was a toff on wet tracks Red Tempo could go on any type of tracks. Won the Futurity at Caulfield, the Irwin wfa at Morphettville and the Newmarket at Flemington on good tracks. I said firm tracks. Yes you are right he did win on good tracks in Australia. I should have said jarred up on firm tracks and that was certainly the case when Our Flight ran away from him in the Classic. From memory the only time he was ever beaten on a heavy track was by the great Strawberry Road. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...