Opie Departing

[JJ Flash]

39 minutes ago, Griffin said:

Pretty sure Opie won the VRC Oaks on her around about the 5 /11/ 1999. She ran 2nd in SA Oaks with RS Dye, to Episode.

Her results were as follows

 

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Morphettville R6 12/05/1999 - South Australian Oaks (GRP1)

2500m $200K R S Dye (6) 1-EPISODE (D Oliver, 2) 55 , 3-RASS BRIGHTIA (D Dunn, 3) 55 L , 4-TOY CAROUSEL (J Maund, 5) 55 L . 0 horse(s) from this race have won since. Full Results

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Morphettville R6 01/05/1999 - Australasian Oaks (GRP1)

2000m $200K R S Dye (5) 1-EPISODE (D Oliver, 1) 55 , 3-TOY CAROUSEL (J Maund, 2) 55 L , 4-TARAZEEL (Greg Hall, 8) 55 L . 0 horse(s) from this race have won since. Full Results

 

So GA ran 2nd in 1999 SA Oaks with RSD on and ran 2nd in Australiasin Oaks to Episode

 

I Googled 1999 VRC Oaks winner and it says Tributes

She did however win the AJC Oaks of her year with RSD in the saddle

 

Greg

[CT"s]

4 minutes ago, JJ Flash said:

Her results were as follows

 

x

Morphettville R6 12/05/1999 - South Australian Oaks (GRP1)

2500m $200K R S Dye (6) 1-EPISODE (D Oliver, 2) 55 , 3-RASS BRIGHTIA (D Dunn, 3) 55 L , 4-TOY CAROUSEL (J Maund, 5) 55 L . 0 horse(s) from this race have won since. Full Results

2 of 9

x

Morphettville R6 01/05/1999 - Australasian Oaks (GRP1)

2000m $200K R S Dye (5) 1-EPISODE (D Oliver, 1) 55 , 3-TOY CAROUSEL (J Maund, 2) 55 L , 4-TARAZEEL (Greg Hall, 8) 55 L . 0 horse(s) from this race have won since. Full Results

 

So GA ran 2nd in 1999 SA Oaks with RSD on and ran 2nd in Australiasin Oaks to Episode

 

I Googled 1999 VRC Oaks winner and it says Tributes

She did however win the AJC Oaks of her year with RSD in the saddle

 

Greg

She won the VRC Oaks and the AJC Oaks Greg. 

[swampfox]

8 minutes ago, CT"s said:

She won the VRC Oaks and the AJC Oaks Greg. 

vrc oaks 1998.november  run day after cup remember

[JJ Flash]

25 minutes ago, CT"s said:

She won the VRC Oaks and the AJC Oaks Greg. 

1999/00

CROWN OAKS Group 1

TRIBUTES

John Hawkes    She won the 1998 version so if my maths is correct thats 22 years ago CT

[Red Rum]

1 hour ago, CT"s said:

She won the Wakeful and the Oaks in 98. 

Correct, more like 22 years ago.
 

Imagine how many Australian Group 1’s Opie would have under his belt now if he’d taken up Lee Freedman’s offer then? 
 

Quite possibly 3 Melbourne Cups 

What 3 Cups did he maybe miss out CT , weights of winners , riding contracts looks none from what I can see . He's never getting the ride over Boss in Makybe Diva (GB) last success surely .

[CT"s]

15 minutes ago, JJ Flash said:

1999/00

CROWN OAKS Group 1

TRIBUTES

John Hawkes    She won the 1998 version so if my maths is correct thats 22 years ago CT

Correct. You’re making me feel old Greg! 

[CT"s]

5 minutes ago, Red Rum said:

What 3 Cups did he maybe miss out CT , weights of winners , riding contracts looks none from what I can see . He's never getting the ride over Boss in Makybe Diva (GB) last success surely .

If he had accepted Lee Freedman’s offer to be stable rider in 98 he could indeed have been aboard the Diva. 

[TurnyTom]

He is a super rider Chris and his riding style would suit HQs - I hope he goes to Vic rather than NSW.

OP doesn't hustle his rides, he would suit Vic tracks, particularly HQ

[Red Rum]

2 minutes ago, CT"s said:

If he had accepted Lee Freedman’s offer to be stable rider in 98 he could indeed have been aboard the Diva. 

51kgs for another trainer , 55.5kgs and 58 kgs for final . Boss would have taken some shifting . Not sure what he weighed in at in those days but I suppose the ride would have been worth a couple laps in the bin bags and elastic band kit .

[CT"s]

5 minutes ago, Red Rum said:

51kgs for another trainer , 55.5kgs and 58 kgs for final . Boss would have taken some shifting . Not sure what he weighed in at in those days but I suppose the ride would have been worth a couple laps in the bin bags and elastic band kit .

Not to mention the myriad of other opportunities he would’ve had, riding Alinghi and co. 

[CT"s]

8 minutes ago, TurnyTom said:

He is a super rider Chris and his riding style would suit HQs - I hope he goes to Vic rather than NSW.

OP doesn't hustle his rides, he would suit Vic tracks, particularly HQ

Agree Tom. He’d have a mate in Michael Walker living in Melbourne which would help too. 

[Boss Hogg]

I seem to remember Opie  went to Aussie to ride Grand Archway in Caufield  , he had a bad ride to put it mildly he was panned in the press and as a  19 year old was told you need to go home and learn to ride .Any other jockey would have broken under the pressure but this kid was built of stern stuff , Rogie and Watson backed him to stay on G A and he shut all the knockers up 1st winning the Wakeful Stakes and a week later winning the huge VRC Oaks  always the gentleman even then ,let his riding do the talking , even at 19 good on you Opie  Rotorua's favorite son. Cheers BH

[TurnipOrange]

15 hours ago, CT"s said:

If he had accepted Lee Freedman’s offer to be stable rider in 98 he could indeed have been aboard the Diva. 

No He could never have rode her in her first Melbourne Cup 51.5kg !!!!!!!

So Bossy would have kept the ride for the next 2 Cups

[puha]

The pessimist complains about the wind,the optimist expects it to change ,the realist adjusts the sails .

[CT"s]

2 hours ago, TurnipOrange said:

No He could never have rode her in her first Melbourne Cup 51.5kg !!!!!!!

So Bossy would have kept the ride for the next 2 Cups

Put him in the sauna with Willow for a couple of hours Bob. 

That would’ve done the trick.
 

I’m sure riding the greatest stayer of all time would’ve been good motivation to survive on water and celery for a few weeks. 

[Red Rum]

25 minutes ago, CT"s said:

Put him in the sauna with Willow for a couple of hours Bob. 

That would’ve done the trick.
 

I’m sure riding the greatest stayer of all time would’ve been good motivation to survive on water and celery for a few weeks. 

Piggott lived on cigars and black coffee for 30 plus years and is still alive and kicking . Went to jail came back in 50s  and rode a masterpiece on Royal Academy in Breeders Cup ,Dedicated , food is for wimps .  

[CT"s]

7 minutes ago, Red Rum said:

Piggott lived on cigars and black coffee for 30 plus years and is still alive and kicking . Went to jail came back in 50s  and rode a masterpiece on Royal Academy in Breeders Cup ,Dedicated , food is for wimps .  

He was actually the first jockey I thought of Red Rum when I saw Bob’s comment. 

Great minds think alike. 
 

[Idolmite]

1 hour ago, CT"s said:

He was actually the first jockey I thought of Red Rum when I saw Bob’s comment. 

Great minds think alike. 
 

Red Rum yes, but who was the other great mind you were thinking of?

[WOODBINE]

Opie Bosson has been our best rider for some years. In my opinion he is followed by Jason Waddell. Jason is a big race rider and he would also be a top performer in Australia if he decides to head that way.

Good luck to both of them

 

[Blue]

Hear, hear to the good luck but if Aussie put their weights back down he will struggle. Any break from a strict regime and he can pack it on real quick.he wont go below 56.5 and there's a heap of good Aussie jocks at that level and below. I'll take a punt and say Craig Grylls will replace him as TA #1, but just mho.

[Charlie Bukowski]

2 hours ago, Blue said:

Hear, hear to the good luck but if Aussie put their weights back down he will struggle. Any break from a strict regime and he can pack it on real quick.he wont go below 56.5 and there's a heap of good Aussie jocks at that level and below. I'll take a punt and say Craig Grylls will replace him as TA #1, but just mho.

Grylls Locked up with Hickman.

Danielle Johnson be in running .

Even Round 2 maybe for Matt Cameron..

[TurnyTom]

Jason waddel surely

[nomates]

Wont matter , the way things are / could be going for NZ racing their NZ  stable will be a purely satelite stable for Australia 

[Baz (NZ)]

2 hours ago, Charlie Bukowski said:

Grylls Locked up with Hickman.

Danielle Johnson be in running .

Even Round 2 maybe for Matt Cameron..

Danielle Johnson odds on surely to be No.1 rider...done plenty of donkey work and hard yards!

[Blue]

10 hours ago, Charlie Bukowski said:

Grylls Locked up with Hickman.

Danielle Johnson be in running .

Even Round 2 maybe for Matt Cameron..

My thinking re Grylls was a stable of 100 horse must be a pretty big incentive but yes, a few definite possibilities. Is that an oxymoron or a malapropism???