Members of Trump's newly announced Cabinet "realise the reality of what's coming", because they've stated it clearly, in the past Marco Rubico  on Trump - "A con-artist."  "The most vulgar person ever to aspire to the Presidency." JD Vance on Trump - "Reprehensible."   "An idiot." Tulsi Gabbard on Trump - "There is no question in my mind that Donald Trump is unfit to serve as President. I've said that over and over again."  

There are a LOT of very basic, stupid people in the US….and it will be interesting to see how they react when they realise the reality of what’s coming.

True. They are obviously hoping that once he becomes acclimatised he might het his best UK form back. Plenty of money to be won, and if he does, and that purchase price might look like chickenfeed.

I'm more savvy than you, and I can explain it. Simply, Trump the incumbent was far less popular in 2020, thanTrump the challenger was in 2024.

Interesting that they have said he will be aimed at next year's Melbourne Cup. Hard to think of many horses winning the Cup on their third go after being out of the top 10 on both previous attempts.

Ditto….and the earlier comment is not good news….🙈

On a quiet Saturday in mid-November, falling between the Nov. 1-2 Breeders' Cup and stakes activity late in the month, only two graded stakes are to be contested Nov. 16 in North America, both worth CA$175,000 at Woodbine.View the full article

First off: East Coast Girl, while from the East, is a boy. Never mind the name, Penn National-based trainer Carl O'Callaghan said Island View Farm's 4-year-old ridgling in Saturday's $100,000 Claiming Crown Ready's Rocket Express is all man.View the full article

They have a decent record with imports but $2m for a 7 year old ?   Australian Bloodstock, Gai buy Vauban Andrew Eddy@fastisheddy   13 November, 2024       Vauban ridden by William Buick on the way to the barriers prior to the running of the Melbourne Cup at Flemington We have not seen the last of Vauban in Australia with confirmation he has been purchased by Australian Bloodstock in partnership with Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott for around $2 million. Waterhouse and Bott will take over training of the Irish stayer from Willie Mullins with early expectations Vauban could take in an autumn campaign before being set for a third Melbourne Cup. Australian Bloodstock’s Jamie Lovett confirmed the purchase of the Rich Ricci-owned galloper on Wednesday. Vauban has twice been expected to run well in the past two Melbourne Cups, but has twice disappointed with his 14th place last year followed by an equally-battling 11th in last week’s great race. A seven-year-old to Australian time, Vauban was to have returned to Ireland on Wednesday to aim up at a hurdling campaign into next March’s Stayers’ Hurdle at Cheltenham for jumps master Mullins, but he will instead be sent for a summer spell in NSW before joining the Waterhouse-Bott stable over summer. A winner of eight of his 21 starts, of which eight starts (and three wins) were over hurdles in the UK, Vauban came to Melbourne this spring on the back of a second placing to the world’s leading stayer Kyprios in the group 1 Irish St Leger (2800m) at The Curragh.

I‘m of Scottish ancestry and I support Trump.    Time to wake up

I'm looking forward to the Slot races and seeing Keayang Zahara -- see if she lives up to the hype. Chase A Dream looks unbeatable as rest of the field not as good as him. Personally, Show Day is a poor punting day for me, so I won't bet much. I had two bets, Bettor Be Sharp and Winelight, driven by the lovely Olivia Thornley from the in form Cullen stable. Good luck punting everyone,  

Ok will do. I’m going off the behind shot and the side on near the starter shot. Normally the jock and/or gatecrew would be yelling out in this situation.

Isn't it funny how happy people are when they find out they have Scottish or Irish heritage , and happy to let everyone know , you never hear that when they have English or American . They just support Trump . Says it all really .

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Natalma common to them all

It also shows you the number of owners who are prepared to defy logic and statistics and keep 'having a go' with their maidens.

In December, trainer Richard Sillaman claimed Freedom Road for $8,000 with co-owners Nick Peters and James Rashid. Eleven months later, he enters the $100,000 Claiming Crown Iron Horse at Churchill Downs Nov. 16 riding a seven-race win streak.View the full article

That's why they are all rushing to get into the USA?

Stride length.