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It’s those very comments that I disagree with and I think are unfair to Lisa and the NZ Racing scene. In fact it is thoughts like that, that continue to unfairly downgrade our people and our racing. Chestnut, I’ve been a great admirer of you, but in this instance I have to disagree because I am sick of being told that unless a horse performs in Australia (or in fact) is improved by an Australian trainer, it’s not up to the class!
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What? That's not taking anything away from her early foundations, she is a great mare and was trained to her strengths. But I think there is a lot to say about preparing horses for racing on a completely different stage and that is Aussie racing, be it the crowd, be it the competition and more aggressive racing styles and to be honest the quality of the jockey's that you are racing against day in day out.. I'm surprised Liz at your response
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Absolute rubbish. So typical of “down crying” everything about our trainers and our racing, and that’s not taking anything away from Bjorn.
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I think this mare has stepped up a few steps though with Baker. She does look like a mare with more purpose.
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Actually, I think that there is one hell of a lot more to say, especially how our races are thought of Internationally, especially from a Ratings point of view. But in the meantime congratulations to Dave and Deb for having the guts to turn down the miserly offer for a dual NZ Gr1 winner of less than $700K and then bank A$1 Million + today. You fuckin beauties! Liz
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Belclare winning The Invitation at Royal Randwick for trainer Bjorn Baker. Photo: Bradley Photos Connections of multiple Group One winner Belclare have savoured a bumper payday as the seven-year-old daughter of Per Incanto proved too strong in the $2 million Group 2 The Invitation (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday. Under a positive Tyler Schiller ride, Belclare had most of her rivals gasping a fair way from home, and she sailed to a comfortable length and a quarter victory as the former Kiwi saluted at her third start for Sydney trainer Bjorn Baker. “I’m very lucky to get this mare,” Baker said. “She’s a dual Group One winner in New Zealand. Lisa Latta is one of New Zealand’s best trainers so I’ve got a ready-made horse for the owners, Deb and Dave Woodhouse. “They entrusted me with her. It’s been a bit of a learning curve but we got it right today. And this is the day that we wanted to get it right, so I’m very grateful.” The expat Kiwi horseman was delighted to pull off a feature win with the mare he had been bullish about since joining his stable and will now consider the next plans. “We’ll just have a good think about it but she was very good today,” Baker said. “She was able to dominate. She’s a very good mare, so that makes it easy. When you’ve got good quality bloodstock, she makes me look good. I’m very grateful to get the opportunity. “She has beaten some absolute topliners. She said she’s up to it. And we know, Kiwis, they’re always strong.” Raced by her breeder David Woodhouse, time had been called on Belclare’s racing career last season, with the two-time winner of the Group 1 New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeder’s Stakes (1600m) destined to be sold as a broodmare. She was subsequently offered at Magic Millions’ National Broodmare Sale, where she failed to meet her $700,000 reserve. While initially disappointed with the outcome, Woodhouse has now got good reason to smile as the $1 million first prize in the Australian Group Two advanced the mare’s career earnings to $1,934,780. Belclare has now won 12 races, 11 of which were in the care of Awapuni trainer Lisa Latta. By outstanding Little Avondale Stud sire Per Incanto, Belclare is the third foal from the O’Reilly mare Miss Rhythmic, a winner of one race and herself a sister to Luxe, who ran third in the Listed Taranaki Oaks Prelude. They are out of the Keeper mare Gymnast who in turn was out of the champion filly of her year in Olga’s Pal, whose six wins included the Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m).
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This is going to be a fun competition. Maybe the winners should pool their resources in February and see if they they can repeat it. LOL
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By scooby3051 · Posted
He isa great NZ ambassador...a true professional without doubt one of if not the best jockey in the world...yes you need the cattle but he is a freak. -
Absolutely FANTASTIC. Won by 13 or so lengths by a Champion horse Via Sistina, in a Race Record time and she was eased down before the line. The previous record was held by the legendary Winx. JMac wins his 3rd consecutive Cox Plate, and he achieves his 100 G 1 Win in the fastest time EVER. Just a shame James didn’t win his 100 in Sydney. I am sure the reception would have been a lot better than was on display there. Anyway many many more to come.
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By scooby3051 · Posted
absolutely world class, made them look 2nd rate....Mel Cup winner if they go that way. -
By say no more · Posted
Trifectas it is - good choice!! -
Iv'e only been to one Cox Plate [live]. Dulcify's Gee I wish I was there today. That was the equivalent.
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One could say UNBELIEVABLE, but it's not, as James, notwithstanding the opportunities, has always risen to the occasion. BUT, without the guidance of his parents, John O'Shea, Chris Waller, Peter Vella, his wife, Godolphin & James Cummings and many many others, he would have been good, very very good, but there would have been hurdles, [that we have all struck] BUT James has surmounted them and become the super star that he was destined to become. BUT yes as James says, there was support all along the way, even if at one stage it was all coming too easy. No one in my lifetime in the industry has ever been given the opportunity that James was accorded BUT probably there was no one else out there that could have grabbed it with both hands, accepted it and still succeeded. Just saying. Liz
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A bit like 111 wasn't it and lifting our feet off the ground until he passed the post But I'm chuffed that he found the way through to 100 with a horse that's name basically says that
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JMac was like a cricketer with the nervous nineties. Certainly sat on 99 for a while, but l imagine he will add a few more over the next week or two.
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Yay Finally.. go Chris Wood... perhaps I can make some ground on you blokes I started a week behind but I'm hopeful... not confident.. but hopeful ...
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WOW. What a way to bring up your 100th Group One winner!! What an amazing race it was. Massive Congratulations to JMac, Chris Waller and team and of course Via Sistina. A great start to the Melbourne Carnival.
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Max is all over the cricket as well...flicked the channel to see that Kohli is gone...got eem got eem yeeesss LOL
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