Magic to watch. I was thinking she reminded me of Sundon or Snoopy Kiosk (i think that was the name). I might be a bit young for Maori's Idol and Scotch Notch.

Well that was definitely a filly running away with the  NZ Trotting Derby just then at Addington.  Never been anything that good since Maori's Idol and Scotch Notch from Oz.  KEAYANG Zahara is quite a sight . Great trotting action. Can change speed without a hiccup in the blink of an eye..  Got about $30 from the First4 lol. 😅. that was short . round of beers and that's gone. . So for the Pacers you guys say we Better Knuckle Up for a Chase a Dream or Renegade win. They look good . I'll throw the 2 Aussie lads driving in for 3rd and 4th too . they drive well. Hart and Sugars. Harrison John and He's From Heaven . 

Its hard to keep up with who's a he and who's a she these days In the Derby I have gone 3,4 and 8. It's a nice field and 4 and 8 should run 1st and 2nd I reckon, number 3 to add spice to the trifecta, paying $8s the place.. 

Replied on the other thread PS but no never back George Elliott just wasn't paying enough for me and didn't think was worth taking a trifecta or four 4 as thought Blair was going to run first or second . I have taken a first 4 in the Derby with Renegade and BNU to win with some other to run top 4 . Will be a good race , How about you ? I do like one tomorrow at Geraldine but is a bit of a handful Race 2 Ideal Chevron . It packed a real sad last start and is in and out but probably better than this lot . Also Race 7 if he steps Ted's Legacy

Oh I see. that was a bit tricky lol.. if they had of gone with Georgie Eliot or Georgina Eliot or similar,  I would of been identifying better. 😂 What have you got for the big  Pacing Derby shortly ?   could be a good trifecta that race.

3 beauties alright, and throw in The Phantom (Melbourne cup runner up) The Phantom Chance (cox plate winner) The Chosen one and many more. Think they had a Victorian oaks winner as well. Certainly deserve a great retirement but I don’t think farmers ever retire do they 😂

George Eliot identifies as a she/her and good on her, I stuck strong and she finally repaid my faith in her

.... and we're still waiting for the TAB to put up the fields for Sunday night....aargh

The odds were up last week, and early this week, but then disappeared (I think) on Tuesday. Still not g back up tonight.  On Tuesday it was reported that Just Believe might be going home instead of travelling up to Auckland due to some niggly little issues, so l can sort of understand the TAB's reluctance for a couple of hours while they checked things out (they probably didn't want another Leap To Fame/Swayzee scenario), but three days later still nothing. I think their PR machine has a flat battery 🤣 l just believe they could do better!!!

I started following racing quite late in life compared to most, but The Fantasy, The Twinkle and The Dimple were favourites back then. They've certainly earned their retirement 👍

Presume you meant LOVELY FRIENDS…..

How did you go with George Eliot this time ?  you tipped him recently. thought he was cactus galloping a lap out in the first race,  but is going that well lately he recovered to win anyway.  not many squaregaiters can sprint /accelerate like he does late on in a race. he has a few wins in him it seems. 

With the news today that the Dennis brothers are retiring from training has their been a more successful family in training and breeding than these 4 brothers. Their accomplishments have been remarkable and a nicer bunch of people would be hard to find. Robert is establishing himself as a terrific young trainer so it’s fantastic to see the Dennis dynasty continue. They will continue breeding horses so I’m sure their successes will continue on 

I ended up having a drivers Challenge PS but am worried about Bob B . I took Peter Ferguson at $6 Josh Dicke at $14 and Tony Herlihy at $10 I like him in particular because he has some good drives later in the programme . Was thinking about David Butcher but changed my mind because I am not 100% with Pantani . Last start he couldn't let his head go so was close to a gallop and some handy ones in there  I also took a first 4 in the derby with Renegade and BNU to win with some to run second and third . Good luck for us hopefully we get some 😀 Wow what a win by Georgie Elliott and I didn't back her tonight lol 

Not quite the end of the Northern Hemisphere year as we have the International meeting at Sha Tin on Sunday. Four championship races starting with the Vase over 2400m. The 2023 Melbourne Cup winner WITHOUT A FIGHT is an intriguing runner. His return after a long absence was a decent third to VIA SISTINA in the Champions at Flemington and you’d expect him to come on a lot for that but he’ll have to ask this is a strong international field.  Aidan O’Brien runs both LUXEMBOURG (his final race) and CONTINUOUS but both have struggled albeit in very strong European and American championship races but neither has been in very good form of late. DUBAI HONOUR runs for William Haggas and Antipodean followers of my nonsense will know how good he is. He won the Grand Prix de Saint Cloud and was second in the Grosser Preis von Baden. He’s a possible winner if at his very best. GIAVELLOTTO runs for the Mario Botti stable. Though he won a Group 2 over this trip at Newmarket in July, his best form is at 2800m and I think he’ll be outpaced. MARQUISAT is the French challenger ridden by Barzalona who won the jockeys’ challenge on Wednesday. His form is all on slow turf and doesn’t look good enough. IRESINE is held by DUBAI HONOUR on French form and is another whose form is all on soft or heavy turf. Two Japanese runners add additional interest - the 3-y-o filly STELLENBOSCH has finished twice behind CERVINIA who was fourth in the Japan Cup. She gets 9 lbs from the rest of the field but whether she has the experience to live with these battle hardened runners I’m not sure.  If I were playing I’d probably be on DUBAI HONOUR. Breeders Cup Turf winner STARLUST bids for a unique sprint double (I don’t think it’s ever been attempted) and this will be, if anything, even tougher than taking on the Americans. The 1200m Sprint features the current top of the local sprinters in KA YING RISING who has won eight on the bounce. Japan have LUGAL and SATONO REVE - I prefer the former.  The locals always seem to have the edge on a track with which they are totally acquainted so KA YING RISING is an unoriginal selection. Having seen a rear view of VIA SISTINA the last twice, DOCKLANDS now runs in the Mile. The Japanese SOUL RUSH comes off winning the Mile Championship at Kyoto last month and that looks strong form. Another with recent Australian form is LAZZAT who chased home LAKE FOREST in the Golden Slipper last time. The sharp turning mile should suit but whether he can beat SOUL RUSH I don’t know and the well travelled VOYAGE BUBBLE is likely to be on the premises. The Vase over 2000m is arguably the feature and the field  is headed by ROMANTIC WARRIOR, the 2023 Cox Plate winner who is almost invincible on his home turf having won this last year and amassed £16 million in win and place money. SPIRIT DANCER has won the last two runnings of the Bahrain Trophy netting nearly a million quid for his owners who include the former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. LIBERTY ISLAND runs for Japan and was third in the Sheema Classic and, although only thirteenth in the Japan Cup, wasn’t beaten far.  THE FOXES runs for Britain but this is a huge ask against the likes of ROMANTIC WARRIOR. SELECTIONS - HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL MEETING: CUP: DUBAI HONOUR SPRINT: KAH YING RISING MILE: SOUL RUSH VASE: ROMANTIC WARRIOR

HK Cup - Romantic Warrior HK Mile - Docklands HK Sprint - Ka Ying Rising Thank you

absolutely fantastic. I must of been just a couple of years behind you starting off at !5 as well. The crowds and atmosphere were outstanding, and must of seen Delightful Lady wins at least 20 races there . The Southerners won all the great Northern Derbies through that period too. about 10 in a row over the decade. And they had great Trotters like Tussle, Sir Castleton, Nigel Craig , Scotch Tar, No Response who would all come and conquer at Auckland too. Tonight lets see if Bob Butt can match those efforts of the previous Southerners lol 😂.   Eurostyle $3.40  x  Princess Meritaten $3.40  x  Gold Bullion $2.40  x  Little Spike $2.80.  All 4 are way shorter than I thought they might be.  Anyway a 77-1 odds quaddie for Bob 😅 ,  or any treble Combo (there are 4)  . surely he can drive 3 winners if he's any good at all ? 🤣😂. 

late scratched due to track conditions which turned really bad at NP. We have to wait another day

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