We're Doomed 4,855 Report post Posted January 21, 2021 Very disappointing to see my favourite CWJ ride not recognised in the race names today. I will always remember his ride on Domino in the Oaks. I seem to recall she was at decent odds, led all the way, and I was confident the whole way because he was at the peak of his talents. Do others have their favourite CWJ rides over the years? And does anyone know what the man himself might rate as his best rides? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnyTom 1,536 Report post Posted January 21, 2021 I have always rated his Railway and Telegraph wins on Loader, particularly the Telegraph, just sheer brilliant rides elbow, We're Doomed, Baz (NZ) and 1 other 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rum 1,833 Report post Posted January 21, 2021 Natruzzi Caulfield , drawn outside , nice win . Rode very good horse Sculptor to a few wins , and close up in a couple decent races in Qld . JJ Flash and We're Doomed 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Flash 2,135 Report post Posted January 21, 2021 Third in Melbourne Cup must surely rate as well Pam Robson, Shad and TurnyTom 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varro 244 Report post Posted January 21, 2021 10 hours ago, TurnyTom said: I have always rated his Railway and Telegraph wins on Loader, particularly the Telegraph, just sheer brilliant rides i wish he had a bad ride on loader that day in telelgraph, we would have won it. that ride on loader that day was CWJ at his absolute best. he is pure class TurnyTom 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Flash 2,135 Report post Posted January 21, 2021 3 hours ago, Varro said: i wish he had a bad ride on loader that day in telelgraph, we would have won it. that ride on loader that day was CWJ at his absolute best. he is pure class Sun Spot went pretty good nonetheless Varro 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruff 2,798 Report post Posted January 21, 2021 Sea Swift , last the rails and he stopped my payday on Darias Fun SEA SWIFT (NZ) 1988 Auckland Cup - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdHTlz2iKRY Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patiti 274 Report post Posted January 22, 2021 Great video Thank you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leggy 4,077 Report post Posted January 22, 2021 This wasn't bad either if you want to think about his big two milers. Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam Robson 1,547 Report post Posted January 22, 2021 Look at the opposition....what a field Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trump 2,741 Report post Posted January 22, 2021 10 hours ago, JJ Flash said: Third in Melbourne Cup must surely rate as well On what horse? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnyTom 1,536 Report post Posted January 22, 2021 Mercator JJ Flash 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad 1,554 Report post Posted January 22, 2021 11 hours ago, JJ Flash said: Third in Melbourne Cup must surely rate as well Mercator, a highlight for me. JJ Flash 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad 1,554 Report post Posted January 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Trump said: On what horse? Very surprised you didn't know, you must be very youthful maybe. JJ Flash and We're Doomed 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trump 2,741 Report post Posted January 22, 2021 53 minutes ago, Shad said: Very surprised you didn't know, you must be very youthful maybe. Not at all ! I’m not that good at remembering who ran 3rd in a race. I’ve had the pleasure of winning 3 Group 1 races but can’t tell you who ran 3rd in any of them. However, back to Mercator. The year Vintage Crop won and I was on course for that and had backed Te Akau Nick each way. But still couldn’t tell you who ran 3rd. I’ve been on course for 17 Melb Cup days but ask me who ran 3rd in any of them I’d struggle. Wouldn’t have known/heard of a Chris Johnson back in those days either. His record is certainly testament to his durability. He should talk to Matt Cameron JJ Flash 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad 1,554 Report post Posted January 22, 2021 Impressive credentials, cant claim anything in that league, interesting how somethings just stick in the memory bank, and some dont, did win the gore cup once, any win a good one, did get offered a tiny share in one by invader, but think I will stick closer to home. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponderosa8 1,357 Report post Posted January 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Trump said: Not at all ! I’m not that good at remembering who ran 3rd in a race. I’ve had the pleasure of winning 3 Group 1 races but can’t tell you who ran 3rd in any of them. However, back to Mercator. The year Vintage Crop won and I was on course for that and had backed Te Akau Nick each way. But still couldn’t tell you who ran 3rd. I’ve been on course for 17 Melb Cup days but ask me who ran 3rd in any of them I’d struggle. Wouldn’t have known/heard of a Chris Johnson back in those days either. His record is certainly testament to his durability. He should talk to Matt Cameron I know that horse No 3 ran third in that race won by Vintage Crop... but cant remember the horses name though. Only remember because I was in a syndicate at the Petone Working Mens Club and we got the Trifecta of 6 - 23 - 3 and that sticks in my mind. Shad and Trump 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad 1,554 Report post Posted January 22, 2021 53 minutes ago, Ponderosa8 said: I know that horse No 3 ran third in that race won by Vintage Crop... but cant remember the horses name though. Only remember because I was in a syndicate at the Petone Working Mens Club and we got the Trifecta of 6 - 23 - 3 and that sticks in my mind. Some things you never forget Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trump 2,741 Report post Posted January 22, 2021 One horse I do remember running 3rd in the Melbourne Cup was in 1979. My Bro came from NZ to visit and I took him to the Cup. He wanted to put $5 on a trifecta/trio, comprising Arwon, Dandalieth and Karu. I told him that Karu had no chance of a place as he was from Levin and begged him to pick a local. He did. He still reminds me, “Remember the day Karu ran 3rd in the Melb Cup and the trifecta paid $17,000 and you talked me out of it.......,? Brotherly love - don’t u love it? Baz (NZ) and Gruff 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littletramp 390 Report post Posted January 22, 2021 A Chris Johnston memory I cherish - he rode one for us at Ellerslie a couple of years ago. The track was really heavy, plus it was raining on the day and when legging him on, trainer asked CJ to settle back, make a late run down the middle of the track and just come through the field rather than go in or out. Well, from all appearances the instructions were followed to a tee, last on the corner, weaved through the field going inside and outside horses and the horse won the race. We went in to the jockeys room to get the colours from him and said well done mate. He looked up with a face just covered in mud, and casually said with his inimitable humility " yeah that worked out quite well, I copped some mud on the goggles at the turn and couldn't see a bloody thing all the way down the straight"! A true legend of racing. hedley, Leggy, Eastwood Jaunty and 5 others 7 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Flash 2,135 Report post Posted January 22, 2021 16 hours ago, Trump said: Not at all ! I’m not that good at remembering who ran 3rd in a race. I’ve had the pleasure of winning 3 Group 1 races but can’t tell you who ran 3rd in any of them. However, back to Mercator. The year Vintage Crop won and I was on course for that and had backed Te Akau Nick each way. But still couldn’t tell you who ran 3rd. I’ve been on course for 17 Melb Cup days but ask me who ran 3rd in any of them I’d struggle. Wouldn’t have known/heard of a Chris Johnson back in those days either. His record is certainly testament to his durability. He should talk to Matt Cameron We're Doomed 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponderosa8 1,357 Report post Posted January 24, 2021 On 1/22/2021 at 7:51 PM, Ponderosa8 said: I know that horse No 3 ran third in that race won by Vintage Crop... but cant remember the horses name though. Only remember because I was in a syndicate at the Petone Working Mens Club and we got the Trifecta of 6 - 23 - 3 and that sticks in my mind. The mind was mixed up and not so good after all... my trifecta of 6-23-3 was actually the 1995 Melbourne Cup won by Doriemus with Nothin Leica Dane 2nd and it was No 3 Vintage Crop who ran 3rd in that race.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jape 344 Report post Posted January 24, 2021 Just going back to Terribly Disappointed's comment which started this thread, I believe it was CWJ himself who nominated the horses named in the programme. I think Final Lot might be in his next round! We're Doomed 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasman man 742 Report post Posted January 24, 2021 On 1/22/2021 at 6:00 PM, Trump said: Not at all ! I’m not that good at remembering who ran 3rd in a race. I’ve had the pleasure of winning 3 Group 1 races but can’t tell you who ran 3rd in any of them. However, back to Mercator. The year Vintage Crop won and I was on course for that and had backed Te Akau Nick each way. But still couldn’t tell you who ran 3rd. I’ve been on course for 17 Melb Cup days but ask me who ran 3rd in any of them I’d struggle. Wouldn’t have known/heard of a Chris Johnson back in those days either. His record is certainly testament to his durability. He should talk to Matt Cameron Melbourne Cup results were always a big deal back when you a toddler........most of NZ rejoiced when NZ trifectad the great race when 3 x Kiwis finished almost in line......the story went Hi Jinx was playing Howsie ,fell off the chair and got a lump fff !.......Illumquh trained by Eric Ropiha also ran a second and Ropiha trained Fans for 3rd too. Other prominent 3rds with Kiwi interest would be Phar Lap.My neighbour Joe Brown [Otago] got 3rd with Reformed ,a Wellington Cup winner. His brother Jim won the 1965 Auckland Cup with Lucky Son who he briefly gave to jockey Bill Skelton to campaign. Other memorable 3rds were Castletown and Ben Lomond.In your teens you may remember Kythera behind Van Der Hum in the wet and Na Botto behind Empire Rose. Even more memorable was Second Coming behind Brew ,denying MMoroney a great feat , and of course Xcellent behind Makybe Diva in the greatest race of all. More recently C'est La Guerre and Who Shot the Barman did Nz proud with 3rds and we will claim some connection with So You Think ! Then there is your favourite Jockey MWalker on Prince of Arran ,then improved to second the following cup ,then 3rd again in 2020 with new rider. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerula 1,402 Report post Posted January 24, 2021 Way back Captain Peri. Owned and trained by JET Wood Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...