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2nd place! But the 51-1 winner killed me. 20-cent quaddie paid almost six-grand.
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Big race in USA today, Grade 1 Pegasus World Cup, goes in a few hours.
Handicappers are calling it a 2-horse match race, and not giving any of the other 7 entrants a chance.
World’s #1 ranked best racehorse KNICKS GO (6/5) a 6yo having his last race before stud duty. He won this race last year. He also mopped-up the two most prestigious American Open races (Whitney Stakes and Breeders Cup Classic) ths past half-year. He will shortly be named 2021 Horse of the Year.
But he’s going up against LIFE IS GOOD (7/5) a 4yo by leading sire Into Mischief, and the prohibitive fave to be 2022 Horse of the Year. That’s the hype. He’s the defending Breeders Cup Mile champion, and a real monster who, like Knicks Go, completely crushes his fields.
Thing is they have never met, nor ever encountered another horse like the other. Both are early speed need-to-lead types who never trail at any sectional. Check the race form — Daily Racing Form Formulator for this race is today’s DRF Race of the Day, which means you can view that race-only without having to pay for it.
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Something’s got to give. This could be the pace meltdown of all pace meltdowns, and some longshot could make a punter a massive heap of money. This is the only race these two incredible animals, possibly the two best racehorses in the world, will ever meet.
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No sentimental swansong for Knicks Go. This race was over out of the gate. Life Is Good is the new superstar of American racing. Had never run this far in his short career, but he just demolished the world’s top ranked horse over that horse’s preferred distance, and gave him no chance. Irad Ortiz was tickling and patting his mount down the last hundred yards. Seriously impressive.
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Looks like Waller is going to ship VE to Paris for the Arc in October.
If she makes the gate, I will be making the trip to Longchamp.
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i have a sneaky suspicion she'll get an absolute touch up over 2400m at what i assume are WFA conditions against elite european horses
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Almost made it to the Arc a dozen years ago, but trip was cancelled. Never been to Longchamp. This year is the race’s 100th edition, and if VE makes the gate, win-or-lose I can’t find a better excuse to fly over to Paris for the weekend.
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@kid-chocolate said in Rough tips and other bets...:
Almost made it to the Arc a dozen years ago, but trip was cancelled. Never been to Longchamp. This year is the race’s 100th edition, and if VE makes the gate, win-or-lose I can’t find a better excuse to fly over to Paris for the weekend.
dude i wouldn't need an excuse to attend one of the premier races in the world. go for it and report the day
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Great-great finish to the Lightning Stakes at Flemington just now. J-Mac jumps off defending champ Nature Strip — currently ranked world’s best sprinter — to get aboard Waller’s new star Home Affairs. Photo-finish. J-Mac is killing it at Flemington, again.
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That was a great watch on Saturday.
La Crique looks hard to beat in the NZ Derby after beating a very nice field. Needs a new Jock as Pay the Bills got suspended and isn't appealing.
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@hooroo said in Rough tips and other bets...:
@jk said in Rough tips and other bets...:
@hooroo Vinnie Colgan has the ride
When was that confirmed? I was having a beer yesterday with Simon. Vinnies wife hadn't got back to him at that stage?
I read it somewhere first thing this morning
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@hooroo said in Rough tips and other bets...:
@jk said in Rough tips and other bets...:
@hooroo Vinnie Colgan has the ride
When was that confirmed? I was having a beer yesterday with Simon. Vinnies wife hadn't got back to him at that stage?
#namedrop
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@smudge said in Rough tips and other bets...:
@hooroo said in Rough tips and other bets...:
@jk said in Rough tips and other bets...:
@hooroo Vinnie Colgan has the ride
When was that confirmed? I was having a beer yesterday with Simon. Vinnies wife hadn't got back to him at that stage?
#namedrop
Fairly low level...
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VE wins the Chipping Norton, her 2nd, and now 11 G1s. Well done. Close finish. Held my breath.
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@kid-chocolate said in Rough tips and other bets...:
VE wins the Chipping Norton, her 2nd, and now 11 G1s. Well done. Close finish. Held my breath.
Shouldn't have won. Just fucking refuses to be passed.
What a horse
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At the 100 I thought she’d she get swamped for sure, but she’s just so tough, refuses to fold.
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@Hooroo well done Polly on the weekend, I assuming you will be happy with that run with all that weight and fresh up? Played a great part in my trifecta too
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@bayimports said in Rough tips and other bets...:
@Hooroo well done Polly on the weekend, I assuming you will be happy with that run with all that weight and fresh up? Played a great part in my trifecta too
It's funny! I've never been happier to not win a race. Kylie and I were chuffed to bits with that. McDonald just cuddled her up and rode her hands and heels.
The last thing we wanted was a gut buster fresh up, especially when she was giving away 7 and 8 kg's to the next weight. To run second so well is perfect. She now goes on to defend her Epona stakes in two Saturdays.
Pulled up well.
We are looking at going over for the night to watch her now borders with Aussie are open.
