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I have just added the following article of his record
http://www.harnesslink.com/News/Cham...mbs-to-old-age
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Originally Posted by jake80
I have just added the following article of his record
http://www.harnesslink.com/News/Cham...mbs-to-old-age
Congrats to Brian Keisey for his work and success now with Its Not Dark Yet!
She has now won 6 from her last 9 starts and is trotting fabulously.
Superbly driven by Michael Bellman on Fri night at Shepparton, her nose was firmly attached to the helmet of favourite Tyron Lochie's driver Mark Pitt and followed him throughout the whole race, it was a great "tagging" display to use an AFL term. The fav has now been rolled 3 times in a row at odds-on.
Its Not Dark Yet ran past him quite easily and is getting seemingly better each run, well done BK!
Speaking of Favs getting rolled multiple times Be Free Dreams while last night 2nd Fav, again muffed the SS and finished near last costing im sure many punters a dollar or 2...
Top effort from the recently unlucky Michael Thomas to roll Cold Sister and Brunelleschi at $20.70!! He has been showing a win is imminent but to be honest i didnt think he could roll the the other placegetters...bugger! had him for 3rd and 4th in the first 4 but not up the top. just goes to show Favs get rolled and with the first 4 paying $8300 im not upset at all!!! ah well i did get a good fixed odds place price...
The 3yo races at Melton last night saw 2 Hot Favs have a night off! Both Gus An Maori and the filly Sky Petite both galloped and particularly the filly just couldnt go at all, was rough as.
All Under Control for Brent Lilley put it all together at $40 grabbing the now consistent Casa Fundada who did most of the work out front, and again Zaire Diva at good odds grabbed 3rd. And the other Lilley horse running 4th also showed similar improvement for the stable.
In the boys race Aim For the Moon led all the way and there were many big runs including Gus who lost a lot of ground at the start and did a good job to finish as close as he did, the runner up top effort only going down by a half neck after death seating and catching leader at every stride.
These guys look like they will have many great battles as they all mature in coming months.
And the Boss Man dominant later in the night
Your mob have won Ash. I will have to start following the trotters again (I actually used to 40yrs ago) as there will be more trots races than pacing races soon
7/11 split this weekend in Vic
4YO Derby???
The first heat of the Victorian Trotting Championship at Maryborough on Monday resembles a potential 3YO Derby re-run. The first 6 horses are 4YO's and include the first up after a year Champion 2YO I'm Stately, Group 1 Winner after 2 starts Imamenace, Derby Consolation Winner Lightning Calder, Group 1 Redwood winner Daenerys Targaryen, the very consistent and improving Guiltless and actual Derby Winner Illawong Helios who is first up since the Derby. It is a SS event over 2690m so should be an intriguing race to see how these guys all come up after quite a big spell for some of them. None more than I'm Stately who missed his whole 3YO season but who dominated his first year winning 8 from 11 with 3 2nds and $183,000!
The very imposing Imamenace faces his first SS race but interestingly has Chris Alford up for his first drive on him.
Tonite we see Keystone Del run around at $1.10!!!
Then the very exciting Glenferrie Typhoon resumes after blousing ex stablemate Blitzthemcalder when last in, he has had a few trials and ran some very quick times so seems primed to run a big race first up while facing a difficult barrier inside the 2nd row over the 1720m sprint trip.
This is followed by a very even T1-T2 sprint trip and a T0-T1 Final where the Chris Lang trained Majestic Ess Jay will meet the back row for the first time in quite a while, so this will test his mettle a little...
Off to Stawell for the Trotters Cup on Sunday and we see the return to the track of the very talented but green Maorisfavouritesun and also Unico Crown taking on the fit Action Kosmos and the in-form small track loving Neville Vaughan. Watch for Neville to try ping around early and run them off their legs if the chance arises. Either Wildenstein or Action Kosmos should lead and both will hand up to Neville. Unico has trialled recently against Glenferrie Typhoon running very fast last sectionals and he has 1 start 1 win at Stawell so again looks like a good race.
Yeah would have gone out to Melton tonite for 4 Trotters races, but a bit too far to go from Broadbeach right now!
Very exciting racing coming up with these 4YO's and others coming back in, get on it Kev!
Last four for the trot events so they can be beamed into Europe with live betting. Hrv receives funds from this venture so a smart move and apparently when done in the past has generated some nice levels of overseas interest.
Kyle
The last four races on the Bendigo Cup program on Jan 17th are going live to France. There will be an 8 minute intro by Rob Auber and then the 4 trotting races.
I think the Aldebaran Park Maori Mile for open class trotters will be one of these.
In the US, they have just run a trial with a Sunday morning card at Yonkers ( starting around 10:30 am) going live into France with co-mingled parimutual ( TAB) pools. Apparently the results have been encouraging.
I'm Stately, winner of 8 with 3 seconds from 11 starts makes his comeback at 3.55pm at Maryborough tomorrow after nearly 17mths away (and having completely missed his 3yo season)
It is however a hot field in this heat with the derby winner Illawong Helios also resuming after nearly 6mths off
Im Stately trialled pretty nice at a Shepparton on the 31/12/14 and looks like he's back on track.
Interested to hear the views on the trotter Redy To Race?
I've followed the Red River Hanover gelding pretty closely and always thought he has loads of ability but average manners.
He went nice today......driven the way u would expect being 1st up for so long.Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard prior
imo the big horse was going to win before he galloped. Mistake prone horses must be incredibly frustrating to their connections.
Hey Brent, was a great drive to nurse the little guy in his first race in nearly 17 months and not to mention over the long 2690m trip of which he had never raced!Quote:
Originally Posted by brent_L
Had he been fit i have no doubt he would have won, thats what the winner had on most of todays front line, race fitness...
And was a shame the big guy Imamenace or "Lurch" (as seems his stable name is judging by the lady yelling "go Lurch" at the Mile mark!!!) galloped when he did, would've made things very interesting.
All makes for a very interesting Victorian Trotting Championship as todays first ups get fitter and go on to race in other things too!
I didn't actually think the 3f was intentional - he had to go inside a galloper and then he got locked up
A race of many chances on the corner, A real spectacle and it was a pity Lurch broke as he would have been right in the finish, Im Stately's was a big run first up and he might have bawked just a wee bit when Lurch went off stride, Winner Definitley had fitness on her side and this is a real good bunch of young trotters coming through, Not a lot between quite a few of them.
Sorry Kev, who/what is this about, has a post been deleted somewhere here???Quote:
Originally Posted by Messenger
I'll answer for Kev......it's re Im Stately's positioning being 3fence early on in yesterday's race.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maorisidol
Thanks Brent. Didn't I say that? I am starting to wonder if Ash speaks the trotting dialect of English while I speak the pacing dialect :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by brent_L
Sorry Kev, I was a bit confused also as I was thinking about the finish but Brent set me straight, I must have been having a Senior moment��Quote:
Originally Posted by Messenger
Bendigo voulant aller vivre en France sur Tasse Nuit ( That basically means that French punters can bet on the trots on Bendigo Cup night).
How exciting !! The last four races on Bendigo's Petstock Pacing Cup Race-night – on Saturday, January 17th are to be telecast live from Lords Raceway into France.
European harness racing is all trotting , so the vision of the Petstock Bendigo Pacing Cup will not be exported.
French punters will be able to view and bet on the last four Bendigo races including the Group 2 Aldebaran Park Maori Mile and the Vicbred Platinum Trotting Mares Sprint Championship Heat .
Last 4 races at Ballarat Saturday night are for Trotters too!Quote:
Originally Posted by Adaptor
Heat 2 of Victorian Trotting Championship was a breeze for the well bred Maybetothemax who seems to be putting things together after a scratchy start to his career, not a fast Mile Rate but a nice 28.4 last quarter, he will challenge the Maryborough participants of a few days ago.
Nice clash between Kvintet Avenger, Cold Sister and new NZ arrival Realmein at Melton fri night, then Pretty Sunday off 10m goes against Neville Vaughan 30m in SA Trotters Cup Sat night and Sunday the Horsham Trotters cup sees The Boss Man on front row vs Flying Isa and Brunelleschi off 10m.
It is easy to convert me when the best are going around Ash but I worry about races like the 3rd on the Horsham program - 6/12 are ODS.
Only 7 for the Trotters Cup is a little skinny don't you think
I believe there was approx 1 million bucks turned over in Europe on the final 4 trotting events last Satdy night at Melton (apologies if that has already been mentioned on here). On that, you'd imagine there would only be more of the same to follow in the future right?Quote:
Originally Posted by Maorisidol
Some very good trotting events to supplement the pacing this weekend Ash......we are going to be needing a few selections from our resident trotting guru when u find time please.
Brent, yes over $1AUDmillion was wagered in France on those last four races. From what I gather the French punters will wager enormously on any Australian trotting product; be it a G1 or a run-of-the-mill T0. Those blocks of races will continue to be beamed into France and I'll be interested to see if the turnover figures continue to impress. Handy start!
Hey Brent,Quote:
Originally Posted by brent_L
Sorry a bit late for the fact class in the wet at Melton just finished 5 mins ago and saw the Kiwi Realmein simply too good, mind you best eye catching run was Maori Time getting home very well. Kvintet had a tough run no doubt but i think at this point is finding this rise in class a little beyond him taking first place...
In SA Trotters Cup i guess you gotta go for Neville Vaughan primarily cos we know he will zoom around the track comfortably in comparison to Pretty Sunday, on paper that should be the Quinella/Exacta. Motu now struck his form in SA so he and or Me and Kel and Rejuvenation fighting out Tri and First 4 places.
Horsham Trotters Cup should see The Boss Man lead all the way based on his current and ever improving form. If he is to go to the next level he needs to win this i reckon even tho Scott Dyer has said he wont go right up to the top rung this campaign with him, he is only young.
Flying Isa racing really well of course and wouldnt surprise to see him win, Brunelleschi off just 10m instead of 30m like a few starts ago where he gave Cold Sister 20m headstart wont know himself actually so could produce a big one. 3 horses can win.
On that performance Ash, it might be time for Rejuvenation to look further afield than SA
Yes he obviously is good but can also be unreliable, its like hes either good or bad!Quote:
Originally Posted by Messenger
Not that it was really due to his handicap but Redy To Race's storming finish in the early trot at Horsham reminded me of how exciting handicap racing can be
(Blatant plug - nothing beats the 400m and further races at the Stawell Gift for this kind of excitement)
Thank heavens the Horsham Trotter's Cup was not being beamed into France
Only 5 in the race and yet the topliners managed to F it up
(sorry Ash but that was like watching a dish-lickers demolition derby)
Very rare in this class and very out of character for The Boss Man...Quote:
Originally Posted by Messenger
Great Article here on The Great Southern Star, Keystone Del and whats building up in the top echelon of squaregaiters...
http://www.harness.org.au/news-artic...?news_id=25446
Thanks for posting this link, Ash. I've previewed all the contenders for the Great Southern Star in the next Harness Racer (due out early Feb). Once printed I'll put it online. Was a lot of fun watching all the replays from NZ to get a guide on all the Kiwi aspirants. Plus of course digging through the local form to work out the leading aspirants who haven't won a qualifying race but will get a start on prizemoney earned.
I think Keystone Del has plenty more gears though... Scary stuff, really.
The bubble showed signs of weakness last Sunday with The Boss Man, but tonight it went POP! In the same race Glenferrie Dreamer went nice after an early hiccup. Tell us u had some of that trifecta Ash??
The monte was again farcical......I wonder how long hrv will persist??
Yeah not good last night, small field many mistakes.Quote:
Originally Posted by brent_L
I think the mobile Montes also scare away competitors coz usually anyway, Sonofanearl is unbeatable from the flying start to lead and win and even more so over the sprint distance.
Can't believe he didn't win on protest as Thanesan paced from memory twice in run. That's instant dismissal in my eyes...
And no wasn't on the 22k Tri!
Top run yes from the Typhoon, his sprint will win him lots of cash in the future.
Equally as good in the race was Mister Independent, follow him, but don't tell anyone!!!
Also awesome to see Maorisfavouriteson ping thru to get 3rd. If he puts that ability in with improved manners he will up there with the Boss and Typhoon, so long as the Boss gets up off the canvas!
Big Nite tonite with Keystone Del against the strongest field he has faced, dare say he will win tho...
Majestic Grace a moral unless she gallops, however is showing way improved manners this time in.
Vincennes the other upcoming star at Menangle Tonite, have them all up for $1.30!!! ������ Alta Rihannah should b good odds Place.
Maori Time's 1.55.6 in the Gp2 Maori Mile has smashed the Bendigo 1650m Rec and considering the extra 41m you would have to say it is probably a better effort than Dealornodeal's 1.55.5 for the 1609m
Top run from Maori Time and maybe an even better drive from Chris Lang! He saw Del making his move and coming just after the bell and Chris took off! Did a 28 qtr down the back and to quote Chris Barsby- he got separation! Then she bravely hung on in the 29.3 last qtr and held off Elegant Image with Del 10m away from the winner.Quote:
Originally Posted by Messenger
Chris had a training double with Kyvalley Pink benefiting from hot fave Majestic Grace getting up to her old tricks and galloping at her hot odds of $1.30.
Realmein again slow from the mobile and settled near last, was never a contender. His mobile speed, or lack of it, will cost him...
Vincennes led all the way at Menangle over the Mile running 1:57.5 with some relaxed qtr's of 31.2 and 30.2, cant wait to see him back in Melton soon!
Maori Time..what a great run and all in a conventional sulky too...no "speed" sulky can replace what's between the shafts!
100% Correct!!Quote:
Originally Posted by jake80
Hey Ash there has to be a story behind Frank Evans trotter Upandgone winning at Ballarat at the short odds of 7/2 having never placed in his 10 career starts and having run last in his 4 starts this campaign since Dec
http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-re...ic#BAC20011508
I did the form for last nights race Kev and bet accordingly. To my eye there were only two winning hopes. The 6/4 fav had 5 starts this season for a gold, silver, bronze & two 4ths. The winner, either side of her last start 8th had won two trials (one of them by 80 metres) but as you stated had run last at her previous 4 as come race day she continuously made errors. No prizes for guessing who I went with.Quote:
Originally Posted by Messenger
That last start 8th was still last as you know but the trials (compulsory) no doubt explain a lot Brent and I had noted that there must have been some confidence and speccing for her at her previous start as she went from being an $80 pop the start before to a $16 pop. The joys of betting on trotters (wash my mouth out with soap Ash :eek:)