It's about the World Pool. That's a reason why the Railway was moved to Karaka Millions night and so many major features are on Champions Day (March 8). They're the only two NZ racedays that are World Pool meetings that bring in more international betting and to get that presumably required stacking the card with big races.
You will note the VRC race book has significant advertising within, not sure if they run at a loss but the cost is $10 and being of such a small size, smaller than a standard envelope it is superb
Personally I have found the speed maps a great tool (and very accurate) and the detailed form disclosing class drops very beneficial
Magnificent race cards, just crammed with info
There are actually 7 viable options for 3yos on the day if you include the WFA 1,200m, WFA 2,000m and WFA 1,600m Fillies and Mares. I have no idea where they are all going to come from. The depth in lead up races has hardly been flash. I imagine the slot holders will be making a beeline for this weekend's Southland Guineas winner. or possibly a maiden winner from Orange.
yes, exactly what we've all been sayin; in different ways since ..forever! Maxi got hopeful after that gutsy run in the MV Cup with a decent weight, but that's been the highlight ...
Very good question.
1. They won't have the horses heading to Australia (Savaglee) or those who have already gone: Captured By Love, Real Class, Bella Montagna, Costae and So Naive;
2. The Derby takes out Willydoit, Tuxedo, He's Lucid, Bourbon Proof and Hinekaha;
3. The Oaks lead up in the North will be the same day (Top Shelf and Myakkabelle) and the Lowland the week before (Leica Lucy and Connello);
4. The sprinter Alabama Lass will be in the Kings Plate.
Then they have to fill the 14 places in the slot race and then fill the consolation race!
And remember, the last placed horse in the slot race still gets a stake of $100,000!
Yeah there's not enough quality horses to make up that many 3yo fields even varying distances, the Windsor park 1500m will probably have in form.maidens (great If you own one for 100k) to make up that race, its a learning kerb for them so will wait and see.
Blaird, Pak Star and Canterbury Man with the Eagles to win the Superbowl.
Blaird and Canterbury Man join Kloppite in the lead with 5 correct results so far.
Jesus thanks for that statement of the obvious.
No one is knocking the horse here - the trainer maybe.
I think everyone would love to see him back to his best but that sadly seems increasingly unlikely.
IMO the cause is most likely to be the ongoing effects of the respiratory virus that upended his 4yo campaign. SNS has never been the same (or even half as good) since. He woulda'coulda'shoulda been a great Kiwi stayer in his mature years but, sadly ...
interesting gruffy, it is getting a lot like the trots now how they put the handbreak on in the lead..rather dangerous too for gallops as you see all the trailing horses on the fence have to take a hold ,clip off heels & allmost fall. my geuss is it will be beach races only soon...yeeeehaaa!
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