Breeder 609 Report post Posted November 2, 2021 I think the ride on VE in the Cox Plate was below par. To stay at the back of the field for so long on the turning track with a short straight like the Valley made it too hard for her. With J Mac on board it could have been different. (I realise the jockey situation was set weeks before). Pegasus 9, Memphis3 and mckenzie 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,844 Report post Posted November 2, 2021 Good summary of the race here Stodge. https://www.racing.com/news/2021-11-02/news-review-rating-the-melbourne-cup-runners Interesting that there was much talk about weight carrying records before the race, and the threat of lighter weights, yet the first three all carried 57kg. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis3 1,263 Report post Posted November 2, 2021 22 minutes ago, Breeder said: I think the ride on VE in the Cox Plate was below par. To stay at the back of the field for so long on the turning track with a short straight like the Valley made it too hard for her. With J Mac on board it could have been different. (I realise the jockey situation was set weeks before). My pocket agrees Breeder 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjw 58 Report post Posted November 2, 2021 Verry Elleegant - 3:17.43 Last 1000m in 1:00.17 Last 800 in 47.73 Last 600 in 35.78 Last 400 in 24.20 Last 200 in 12.55. The second quickest (behind Twilight Payment's 3:17.34) since 2002 quoted from @aidanrodley on twitter Today's effort from VE was her best performance to date, she doesn't run away from them and today she did. Pegasus 9 and Breeder 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breeder 609 Report post Posted November 3, 2021 Great part of the VE story from Love Racing https://loveracing.nz/News/34886/VerryElleeganttakesteenonrideofalifetime.aspx Houlahan's Dream, cjw and Pegasus 9 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
