Inside draw a challenge for Jimmy November 15, 2024 NZRacingDesk Former Kiwi galloper Jimmysstar(NZ) (Per Incanto) will step up to Group One company for the first time on Saturday when the lightly-raced son of Per Incanto contests the Gr.1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. The winner of two of his three starts in New Zealand for Hastings trainer Guy Lowry, a majority share in Jimmysstar was sold to clients of Ciaron Maher in September of last year and the chestnut has continued on an upward trajectory for his new connections. Now the winner of seven of his 13 starts to date, Jimmysstar was beaten by stablemate Another Wil in the Gr.2 The Damien Oliver (1400m) at Flemington a fortnight ago and will again clash with that key rival, but gets back to his favoured Caulfield track where he is unbeaten in three starts. Maher’s Assistant Trainer Jack Turnbull believes there is little between the stable’s trio of runners which includes Group One winner Southport Tycoon, Another Will and Jimmysstar and said the latter will have to overcome a tricky draw in barrier one. “Jimmystar is only a length or two behind Another Wil but I think has drawn a bit sticky in one, given how he normally races,” Turnbull said.“Hopefully we can trifecta the race. We have had a fruitful spring so far.” Turnbull said it was hard to predict where Jimmysstar would be in the run. “It is hard to say where he will be. He is not going be any worse than the second half. He’ll be midfield to box seat around abouts. “But it’s just that element of being too forward and having to ask him to be out of his comfort zone because he is a better chaser and he has run his best races being off them and trying to catch them. “I’m not doubting him by any means, but it would have to work out and flow properly, especially being at Caulfield.”

Peter, I take your point, but I really think that it's because there are normally plenty of CD horses down there, and of course  the CD Jockeys too, hence the CD (if in competition) will be fields fill of apprentices, not that I am saying that is bad thing!

Had a look at Caulfield and Riccarton Cup Day. Good odds on offer at both…. Caulfield R1 Kiwi mare FAREWELL TO EIRE gets Jamie Kah down in weights $10/3. HAARACAINE back in distance but value $19/5 R5 PHARARI….nice sprinter with D Lane $2.70 R7 AELIANA…..looks bet of the day $3.40.   MATISSE $16/4 ( gets Zahra ) and LOVELY CUT $12/4 for odds. R9 JIMMYSSTAR $3.30…..great course record here.. R10 CIGAR FLICK $13/3, DANNY ST DARCI $19/4, EXTRATWO ( blinkers ) $11/3 all value. Riccarton R5 THE SCUNNER $5/2….gets Spratt fresh up, nice trial R6 LOVE POEM $11/2, RAZIAH $16/3…….faves hard if they run 1600m but too short R7 BUOYANT $8/2….nice fresh run, raced better in OZ. R8 MILLEFIORI $23/6 overs second up, SOUTH OF HOUSTON $8/2….best Oz form right in this… R9 CUP…MARY LOUISE $15/4, NEST EGG $12/3, CANHEROC $12/4 ( Spratt off Mehzebeen ? ) TRANZED $8/3…backed in from $31 ?    

Ok Colin, if the 3 year old are so advantaged, I guess that we will see a number in the Captain Cook Stakes at Trentham in a couple of weeks time, especially from those northerners who don't want to travel to the South Island.  What do you say?

Oscar B perfectly driven, to the inch really, even though the margin was bigger. 

Merlin … massive …..

Pretty good today Showday for Barry Purdon and Scott Phelan anyway. for the Northerners.  Group 1's with Merlin and Meant To Be today  . The Inaugural Velocity with Better Knuckle Up. so 3 x Real Big ones for the North. maybe you need a few more horses at Addington to hold them out for the locals ?😎 Oscar B did a good job to knock off the Aussie 'Just Believe' anyway for the locals.  so a little consolation for the South 😅

What test? WFA Analysis Since the horse racing weight for age (WFA) scale was introduced in Britain back in the 1860's it has undergone very few changes - until recently. Modifications to the Flat scale in 2017/18 were prompted when it was realised that 3yos were distinctly advantaged at longer distances.     5f 6f 7f 8-9f 10-11f 12-13f 14f+ ALL 3yos 1.02 0.96 0.98 1.10 1.21 1.29 1.57 1.11 4yos 1.09 1.12 1.07 1.02 0.92 0.99 0.87 1.03 5yos 1.07 1.09 1.14 0.92 0.90 0.84 0.89 1.00 6yos 0.96 0.93 1.00 0.94 0.78 0.69 0.70 0.89 7yos 0.87 0.88 0.71 0.87 0.76 0.55 0.47 0.77 8yos 0.77 0.81 0.74 0.74 0.63 0.44 0.67 0.72 9yos+ 0.66 0.71 0.63 0.43 0.28 0.54 0.52 0.58 They still are. The table above shows significance* by age and distance in all-aged Flat handicaps from 01/01/18 to 13/11/24 (ie: since the modifications). It is clear that 3yos are still advantaged at longer distances and that older horses should receive weight allowances, especially at longer distances.

This was what they had hour by hour from 1AM until 11AM in MM...so maybe the decision was right if a little late.....1.6, 3.5, 6.3, 5.3, 4.7, 4.9, 5.2, 4.8, 3.1,1.7, 0.4          

It seems that for many years there has been no CD meeting on the same day as Riccarton, including Trentham being scheduled for today Friday so it’s not competing tomorrow. Seems like CJC are a protected species? I have nothing against this, just an observation!

just thought worth a mention spent all day in Wellington two drops of rain all day  

he deserved it..used to post endless streams of nothing but shit...he was asked many times to stop and chose not to...

2kg has stood the test of time, just like the WFA Scale designed/invented by Admiral Rous over 160 years ago!  

Love the Irony that your tag is Brownie😁

Well done mate.

Thanks PS . I Got $1500 off fixed odds . So happy for me and the connections   At last he got a decent draw and great drive by Zac . The horse has had no luck but glad he got it tonight 😀

Well done Charlie .  You're a great Judge and a Great win today at good odds by your selection .  Better Knuckle Up , Gave them the punch out alright !! lol hope you got heaps !! 

Better Knuckle Up ! Grand win ! Far too good. We were on to it, Charlie E ! 😁

Yes. They are all mares. And they get 2kgs off males in WFA races. Yes Winx would still have won the Cox Plate, and Via Sistena. But would their records been as good if they carried the same weight as the males? Black Caviar won by a head at Ascot. Even weights, whats the result? Numerous other examples. How many times did Imperitriz just win. The best horse was the one who carried 2 kilos more and got beat by a head. No show of changing it with the breeding industry in charge, but what do others think

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