Floyd has pointed out that I scored Molly Bloom with $22 when it should have been $19 - I accidentally gave her the winner's place dividend. This doesn't have a significant impact but does change a couple of placings (including 3rd spot). I'll edit today's standings and the points table in the morning. Thanks Floyd!

Thank you - I shall be back in Blighty by then, the racing on that Saturday probably some of the weakest of the whole year.

Points table after Week 2 This week's winner (Houlahan moves to the top of the standings).  Four more weeks of qualifying so plenty of opportunity to climb into the higher echelons. Hope to see you all again next week.     ENTRANT Round 1 Round 2 TOTAL 1 Houlahan 34 46 80 2 Say No More 38 42 80 3 Jayar 42 31 73 4 Gubellini 37 34 71 5 Montydrum 41 28 69 6 Pheroz 28 41 69 7 Al Feilding 33 34 67 8 Kiwignome 26 37 63 9 Joan 40 22 62 10 Basil Brush 36 26 62 11 Richie 23 38 61 12 Pak Star 15 43 58 13 Pete Lane 32 24 56 14 Blaird  16 40 56 15 Ohokaman 22 33 55 16 Majestic 19 36 55 17 Arjay 25 27 52 18 Von Cettes 35 16 51 19 Jack  31 19 50 20 Scooby 27 23 50 21 Reacher 21 29 50 22 Kilcoyne 11 39 50 23 Canterbury Man 5 44 49 24 Floyd Pink 4 45 49 25 Kloppite 43 5 48 26 Pegasus 30 18 48 27 Black Kirrama 24 21 45 28 Aaron 12 30 42 29 Seddon 39 2 41 30 Insider 6 32 38 31 Sayer 14 20 34 32 Chestnut 17 14 31 33 Dogzstar 29 0 29 34 Hall 0 25 25 35 Voice Of Reason 18 6 24 36 Lucasduke 9 15 24 37 Alf 10 13 23 38 Foxmerts 20 1 21 39 Peter RS 13 8 21 40 Pure Steel 8 9 17 41 Winner69 0 17 17 42 Ponderosa 3 11 14 43 Mr gee 1 12 13 44 Seakem 6 4 10 45 Manfield 0 10 10 46 Koriokaramea 0 7 7 47 Maximus 0 3 3

Well done dudes for hanging in there and beaut go Houlahan!      So close but looking at this... so very far   

Week 2 - Flemington R8 - Final race Not many points earned in the Lightning.  Congratulations to Houlahan who takes top honours in round 2, ahead of Floyd and Canterbury Man/ Apologies for delayed results and lack of any comment - crazy day. Updated points table to follow shortly NAME LATEST RACE TOTAL Houlahan (2) 1.00 820.20 Floyd Pink (2) 1.00 711.60 Canterbury Man (1) 1.00 684.20 Pak Star (1) 1.00 683.20 Say No More (2) 0.00 639.60 Pheroz (1) 2.00 632.00 Blaird  (1) 1.00 607.60 Kilcoyne (2) 2.00 565.00 Richie (0) 2.00 557.40 Kiwignome (1) 2.00 535.00 Majestic (0) 2.00 533.20 Al Feilding (0) 2.00 529.00 Gubellini (2) 1.00 529.00 Ohokaman (0) 1.00 523.20 Insider (1) 1.00 520.40 Jayar (1) 2.00 506.40 Aaron (1) 2.00 490.60 Reacher (1) 2.00 484.20 Montydrum (1) 1.00 480.80 Arjay (2) 2.00 479.00 Basil Brush (1) 1.00 431.80 Hall (2) 2.00 420.60 Pete Lane (2) 2.00 418.60 Scooby (1) 2.00 416.00 Joan (1) 2.00 391.00 Black Kirrama (2) 1.00 387.60 Sayer (1) 1.00 367.20 Jack  (2) 2.00 354.20 Pegasus (1) 2.00 326.60 Winner69 (1) 1.00 316.00 Von Cettes (2) 0.00 286.00 Lucasduke (2) 2.00 285.60 Chestnut (4) 0.00 712.80 Alf (3) 2.00 604.60 Mr gee (3) 25.00 522.00 Ponderosa (4) 0.00 377.00 Manfield (4) 1.00 753.00 Pure Steel (3) 1.00 666.60 Peter RS (3) 1.00 645.60 Koriokaramea (3) 1.00 468.20 Voice Of Reason (4) 1.00 573.00 Kloppite (3) 2.00 478.00 Seakem (3) 1.00 352.00 Maximus (4) 582.00 793.00 Seddon (4) 1.00 448.00 Foxmerts (4) 26.00 234.00 Dogzstar (4) 1.00 98.00

Authorisation of dividends was withheld by Stewards who requested the Judge to review his decision for second and third placings. After reviewing all available evidence, the Judge amended placings with the official result then being declared as 1st MOSCHINO, 2nd AMYER STAR, 3rd CYPHER with dividends to be paid accordingly

Week 2 - Randwick R7  (11 of 12) NAME LATEST RACE TOTAL Houlahan (2) 12.00 819.20 Floyd Pink (2) 38.00 710.60 Canterbury Man (1) 56.20 683.20 Pak Star (1) 56.20 682.20 Say No More (1) 38.00 639.60 Pheroz (1) 38.00 630.00 Blaird  (1) 12.00 606.60 Kilcoyne (2) 38.00 563.00 Richie (0) 112.40 555.40 Kiwignome (1) 112.40 533.00 Majestic (0) 56.20 531.20 Gubellini (2) 112.40 528.00 Al Feilding (0) 38.00 527.00 Ohokaman (0) 56.20 522.20 Insider (1) 112.40 519.40 Jayar (1) 112.40 504.40 Aaron (1) 12.00 488.60 Reacher (1) 56.20 482.20 Montydrum (1) 56.20 479.80 Arjay (2) 38.00 477.00 Basil Brush (1) 56.20 430.80 Hall (2) 12.00 418.60 Pete Lane (2) 38.00 416.60 Scooby (1) 76.00 414.00 Joan (1) 76.00 389.00 Black Kirrama (2) 0.00 386.60 Sayer (1) 56.20 366.20 Jack  (2) 56.20 352.20 Pegasus (1) 12.00 324.60 Winner69 (1) 12.00 315.00 Von Cettes (1) 38.00 286.00 Lucasduke (2) 12.00 283.60 Chestnut (3) 0.00 712.80 Alf (3) 0.00 602.60 Mr gee (3) 0.00 497.00 Ponderosa (3) 0.00 377.00 Manfield (4) 0.00 752.00 Pure Steel (3) 38.00 665.60 Peter RS (3) 38.00 644.60 Koriokaramea (3) 56.20 467.20 Voice Of Reason (4) 38.00 572.00 Kloppite (3) 76.00 476.00 Seakem (3) 38.00 351.00 Maximus (4) 76.00 211.00 Seddon (4) 12.00 447.00 Foxmerts (4) 50.00 208.00 Dogzstar (4) 24.00 97.00

Shocking

Great concept this one. Those at the top must be shaking in their boots!

Both have been caught before and yet no comment by anyone.   D Balle [Rule 512(2)(a), 514(1) & 514(2A)] - Suspended pending ADJ decision. Failed to comply with request to supply a sample. Suspended from 07/02/2025 until 31/07/2025 inclusive.   Z Meredith [Rule 512(2)(a), 514(1) & 514(2A)] - Suspended pending ADJ decision. Failed to comply with request to supply a sample. Suspended from 07/02/2025 until 31/07/2025 inclusive.

This is good.. halt it here  

Week 2 - Flemington R7  (10 of 12) Four more eliminated. NAME LATEST RACE TOTAL Houlahan (2) 42.00 807.20 Chestnut (2) 1.00 712.80 Floyd Pink (2) 103.00 672.60 Canterbury Man (1) 0.00 627.00 Pak Star (1) 208.00 626.00 Alf (2) 1.00 602.60 Say No More (1) 123.00 601.60 Blaird  (1) 20.00 594.60 Pheroz (1) 123.00 592.00 Kilcoyne (2) 0.00 525.00 Mr gee (2) 20.00 497.00 Al Feilding (0) 123.00 489.00 Aaron (1) 20.00 476.60 Majestic (0) 21.00 475.00 Ohokaman (0) 40.00 466.00 Richie (0) 40.00 443.00 Arjay (2) 123.00 439.00 Reacher (1) 103.00 426.00 Montydrum (1) 20.00 423.60 Kiwignome (1) 20.00 420.60 Gubellini (2) 40.00 415.60 Insider (1) 1.00 407.00 Hall (2) 103.00 406.60 Jayar (1) 103.00 392.00 Black Kirrama (1) 1.00 386.60 Pete Lane (2) 103.00 378.60 Ponderosa (2) 103.00 377.00 Basil Brush (1) 1.00 374.60 Scooby (1) 20.00 338.00 Joan (1) 103.00 313.00 Pegasus (1) 1.00 312.60 Sayer (1) 20.00 310.00 Winner69 (1) 1.00 303.00 Jack  (2) 20.00 296.00 Lucasduke (2) 0.00 271.60 Von Cettes (1) 20.00 248.00 Manfield (3) 0.00 752.00 Pure Steel (3) 0.00 627.60 Peter RS (3) 0.00 606.60 Koriokaramea (3) 0.00 411.00 Voice Of Reason (4) 0.00 534.00 Kloppite (3) 103.00 400.00 Seakem (3) 103.00 313.00 Maximus (4) 0.00 135.00 Seddon (4) 103.00 435.00 Foxmerts (4) 20.00 158.00 Dogzstar (4) 1.00 73.00

Week 2 - Randwick R6  (9 of 12) Three more eliminated. NAME LATEST RACE TOTAL Houlahan (2) 170.00 765.20 Manfield (2) 34.00 752.00 Chestnut (2) 245.20 711.80 Pure Steel (2) 19.00 627.60 Canterbury Man (0) 20.00 627.00 Peter RS (2) 0.00 606.60 Alf (2) 376.00 601.60 Blaird  (1) 19.00 574.60 Floyd Pink (2) 169.00 569.60 Kilcoyne (1) 30.00 525.00 Say No More (1) 1.00 478.60 Mr gee (2) 1.00 477.00 Pheroz (1) 20.00 469.00 Aaron (1) 0.00 456.60 Majestic (0) 169.00 454.00 Ohokaman (0) 30.00 426.00 Pak Star (1) 34.00 418.00 Koriokaramea (2) 34.00 411.00 Insider (1) 34.00 406.00 Montydrum (1) 38.00 403.60 Richie (0) 16.00 403.00 Kiwignome (1) 1.00 400.60 Black Kirrama (1) 1.00 385.60 Gubellini (2) 34.00 375.60 Basil Brush (1) 15.00 373.60 Al Feilding (0) 20.00 366.00 Reacher (1) 19.00 323.00 Scooby (1) 19.00 318.00 Arjay (2) 1.00 316.00 Pegasus (1) 34.00 311.60 Hall (2) 0.00 303.60 Winner69 (1) 15.00 302.00 Sayer (1) 19.00 290.00 Jayar (1) 34.00 289.00 Jack  (2) 34.00 276.00 Pete Lane (2) 15.00 275.60 Ponderosa (2) 19.00 274.00 Lucasduke (1) 16.00 271.60 Von Cettes (1) 38.00 228.00 Joan (1) 1.00 210.00 Voice Of Reason (3) 0.00 534.00 Kloppite (3) 0.00 297.00 Seakem (3) 0.00 210.00 Maximus (3) 1.00 135.00 Seddon (4) 0.00 332.00 Foxmerts (4) 30.00 138.00 Dogzstar (4) 1.00 72.00

She's headed to the Wellington Guineas.

Week 2 - Flemington R6  (8 of 12) Maximus eliminated. NAME LATEST RACE TOTAL Manfield (2) 66.00 718.00 Pure Steel (2) 90.00 608.60 Canterbury Man (0) 132.00 607.00 Peter RS (1) 90.00 606.60 Houlahan (2) 132.00 595.20 Blaird  (1) 1.00 555.60 Voice Of Reason (2) 25.00 534.00 Kilcoyne (1) 90.00 495.00 Say No More (1) 134.00 477.60 Mr gee (2) 24.00 476.00 Chestnut (2) 66.00 466.60 Aaron (0) 67.00 456.60 Pheroz (1) 1.00 449.00 Floyd Pink (2) 132.00 400.60 Kiwignome (1) 67.00 399.60 Ohokaman (0) 66.00 396.00 Richie (0) 67.00 387.00 Black Kirrama (1) 2.00 384.60 Pak Star (1) 66.00 384.00 Koriokaramea (2) 48.00 377.00 Insider (1) 66.00 372.00 Montydrum (1) 1.00 365.60 Basil Brush (1) 134.00 358.60 Al Feilding (0) 66.00 346.00 Gubellini (2) 24.00 341.60 Arjay (2) 1.00 315.00 Reacher (1) 1.00 304.00 Hall (1) 67.00 303.60 Scooby (1) 1.00 299.00 Kloppite (2) 67.00 297.00 Winner69 (1) 1.00 287.00 Majestic (0) 1.00 285.00 Pegasus (1) 66.00 277.60 Sayer (1) 66.00 271.00 Pete Lane (2) 67.00 260.60 Lucasduke (1) 25.00 255.60 Jayar (1) 25.00 255.00 Ponderosa (2) 66.00 255.00 Jack  (2) 67.00 242.00 Alf (2) 0.00 225.60 Seakem (2) 2.00 210.00 Joan (1) 0.00 209.00 Von Cettes (1) 66.00 190.00 Maximus (3) 0.00 134.00 Seddon (3) 134.00 332.00 Foxmerts (4) 1.00 108.00 Dogzstar (4) 25.00 71.00

Managed to duck into the TAB in Napier to watch the Southland Guineas. PIVOTAL TEN was extremely good though not sure what she beat. Beating any field nearly nine lengths is noteworthy - where does she go from here? Surely she’ll have to go into some deeper waters somewhere but my ignorance of the New Zealand pattern prevents me offering any meaningful suggestions, At Matamata, not sure what to make of RETURN TO CONQUER in the Slipper. To me, he’s crying out for further but the stable mate ran a huge race in second and has come on a ton for the Wanganui debut run. LEGARTO was huge in the Champagne - a seriously class act and presumably this was a warm up for some big autumn targets. LA DORADA followed up her Karaka Millions win with a front running performance in which the first two dominated but with three of the field missing the start I’m not sure of the value of the form. Finally, a quick word for Kevin Stott and another fine ride to win the last on DESERT MYSTIC.

Oh So Disappointing.  Should be the name of most of my racehorses!

Plus Sam didn't need to have the foot to the floor, and nothing got anywhere near her.

Max has repaired to The Crying Room after being eliminated just before his2 BBs came hoime, one of them at $26-1. Sympathy cards and Moet welcome c/o Crying Room, Maxi's Place, Moetville.