Black Kirrama 1,477 Report post Posted May 27, 2019 Ellerslie R5 Saturday 25 May 2019. Piazzo D'Oro Auckland Futurity Stakes. Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman had 5 runners in this very important( historically) 1400m two year old race. Rhaegar 30 FF Long Jack 4.4 FF Showbeel 18 FF Selenlion 21 FF Custom Cruiser 28 FF Long Jack had the fastest last 600m in the race ( 35.12) . That was not good enough to beat his stablemate Rhaegar. Now this is why Baker is a true legend and Master Trainer. He trialed Rhaegar at Waipa just 5 days before Saturdays race over 850m with Matt C on. Ear Muffs and Blinkers. He won that Trial. My thoughts were that Rhaegar( by Pluck ) would be a Game of Thrones player next season.Surely he couldn't beat Long Jack in The futurity. Fantastic result for Murray and Andrew. Disclaimer : I have never owned a Pluck yearling the sire of the winner, Rhaegar I Have never watched " Game of Thrones" .for 45 minutes in total. Murray Baker bought me a Red Wine in the Group One Bar Cambridge. He did this three times over a period of 3 years. I have never sold Nasal Strips to Murray Baker. I never send Murray Txts about his son's Bjorn's wins Baz (NZ) and Gruff 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slam dunk 1,317 Report post Posted May 28, 2019 I have been giving myself uppercuts ever since Saturday. I knew the trials had been abandoned after a few races so never thought to update my records with the trials. In hindsight looking closely at the trial one could reason here was a late blooming two year old looking for more ground in the hands of the master trainer. At $30 a huge puntable commodity. Blast ! Blast ! Blast ! Black Kirrama 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_gee 409 Report post Posted May 28, 2019 was beautiful money for horse with good form round its 1st start Black Kirrama 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdytdy 5,335 Report post Posted May 28, 2019 Just back Long Jack to win the VRC Derby when the odds come out BK. Disclaimer: Sometimes I don't give a pluck... I have watched every episode of Game Of Thrones.. Go well. Black Kirrama 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...