luffy
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Imagine that, him sitting him having a schooner talking the ears of the old fellas in there...
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Imagine that, him sitting him having a schooner talking the ears of the old fellas in there...
andyc
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cover drive man
International Captain
Does for me
Imagine that, him sitting him having a schooner talking the ears of the old fellas in there...
Athlai
Not Terrible
Awesome if true.
Smudge
Hall of Fame Member
Told ya.
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Mister Wright
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Just goes to show you can only watch one race a year and still pick a winner.
Blewy
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I just witnessed one of the most amazing races from a horse who will no doubt go down as one of the Greats of US racing...
Zenyata a mare who prior to today had 13 wins from 13 starts has won the Breeders Cup Classic in what can only be described as an amazing performance..
I had given up hope of winning with around 300-400 to go, but words cannot describe the finish as she blew the field away as she became the 1st ever mare to win the classic.
So a record of 14 wins from 14 starts.. She will definatley go down as a GREAT!!!
Zenyata a mare who prior to today had 13 wins from 13 starts has won the Breeders Cup Classic in what can only be described as an amazing performance..
I had given up hope of winning with around 300-400 to go, but words cannot describe the finish as she blew the field away as she became the 1st ever mare to win the classic.
So a record of 14 wins from 14 starts.. She will definatley go down as a GREAT!!!
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Just saw a replay of that. What a great mare.
Speaking of great horses...well, it might be too soon to say that, but have a look at this:
YouTube - 2009 New Zealand 2000 Guineas
Then, seven days later, YouTube - 2009 New Zealand 1000 Guineas
It's not unusual for horses to race twice in a week and win twice in a week, but the 2000 and 1000 Guineas are two of the biggest, toughest and most important races on the NZ thoroughbred calendar.
I honestly rate this the greatest feat I've ever been lucky enough to be at a racetrack to witness.
Speaking of great horses...well, it might be too soon to say that, but have a look at this:
YouTube - 2009 New Zealand 2000 Guineas
Then, seven days later, YouTube - 2009 New Zealand 1000 Guineas
It's not unusual for horses to race twice in a week and win twice in a week, but the 2000 and 1000 Guineas are two of the biggest, toughest and most important races on the NZ thoroughbred calendar.
I honestly rate this the greatest feat I've ever been lucky enough to be at a racetrack to witness.
Bobisback
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Just watched that race on a youtube clip, amazing run. Though now I have seen two American gallop races, and both of them a horse as came from the back and ran past the other horses as if they werent there. Does that happen alot over there, or is it just a coincidence?
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It is a bit more common there than in other places - American races are run at a ridiculously fast pace from the start, and that effort really takes its toll at the end. Whoever's still running goes way ahead of all the exhausted horses that have basically stopped.
In our part of the world and in Europe, races are run more slowly and horses' best efforts are saved for the end of the race. That often leads to closer and more competitive finishes.
In our part of the world and in Europe, races are run more slowly and horses' best efforts are saved for the end of the race. That often leads to closer and more competitive finishes.
HeathDavisSpeed
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So, Victoria has banned hunt racing. I know steeplechase isn't as serious down these ways, but will the day ever come where the Grand National is banned due to the animal protection league, I wonder?
Smudge
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It's an interesting situation now with South Australia the only state with jumps racing in Aussie - surely the jumps industry can't survive there, considering South Australian racing is in a fragile state most of the time.
On a brighter note, the field for Sunday's Miracle Mile is ****ing awesome. They should go under 1.51 and I wouldn't be surprised if they got close to 1.50.
On a brighter note, the field for Sunday's Miracle Mile is ****ing awesome. They should go under 1.51 and I wouldn't be surprised if they got close to 1.50.