Racehorse TALK

Great runs by both, but from a Blue Diamond viewpoint I reckon his was the better.

He showed he could settle, and then bring it home.

Maybe she could do the same thing however in this her first run she high-balled it in front.

If she tries the same in the BD will she get peace in front, or will she be left as a sitting shot?

Really they were both very good runs but they are in the past and don't really count from here on, it will be the one that go on from here both should improve but it will be the one that does improve and with young 2 year olds they can go  forward but can go back just as fast,  how can you possibly declare one over the other?? I have a slight preference for the filly but certainly not enough to outlay any hard earned on her, not at the prices on offer now!!

I tried to give my reason, however I based it on the past.

You say you prefer the filly, if we don't count the past, on what do you base your preference?

JWH, I prefered her run yesterday, however as I said it is in the past as is the Colts, can they duplicate it?? even if they are shinsore(depending how shinsore they are) they will probably back up as they only have one 2 year old seasn and it is very hard to resist if you have a chance in a $million race, just saying that a lot of things can go wrong in the next 2 weeks, in the scheme of things if one wins and the other fails you can't go to the Bookie and say "but it was a better run 2 weeks ago" the bookie will still keep your money!!

SHAAHEQ

WINS

To correct my sectional analysis, B ran 102.45 /last 600 estimate of 33.6
P ran 102.97/33.98 herself for last 600 as she was leading.
He came home 2 or 3 lengths better in a race which was faster by 3 lengths overall.
Not knocking her, but all she did was face the breeze and she wasn't hassled.
He had to chase in a harder race, admittedly margins but thats what the game is about.
That'll do me.

Reminds me a lot of last year's edition - Rostova Real Saga.. Neither won

Think it might be a different story this year though

Leaning toward Ben though, Crystal Lily will give Psychologist a hard time, if not in fact lead her, and the two of em will set it up for Ben if he gets the runs.

ARROWFIELD STUD BLUE DIAMOND STAKES - 1200 METRES

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Of $1000000 and $15000 trophy.  1st $600000 and trophy of $15000, 2nd $180000, 3rd $90000, 4th $45000, 5th $25000, 6th $20000, 7th $20000, 8th $20000. For Two-Years-Old. Set Weights. (GROUP 1). This race carries a SUPER VOBIS Nominators Bonus of $10,000 for qualified horses. No Allowances for apprentices.

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No	Horse	Trainer	Handicapper Rating
1	ANDROMACHE (NZ)	Lee Freedman
2	BARANGAROO	Mick Price
3	BEAU VALLON	Charlie Goggin
4	BEDHRAH	David Hayes
5	BEG	Peter Snowden
6	BELL TREES	Mick Price
7	BENETEAU	Paul Messara
8	BIT OF A DUDE	Stuart Gower
9	CRYSTAL LILY	Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra
10	DARKTONIAN	Ern Ewert (Jnr)
11	EBONY ROCK	David Hayes
12	ECHOES OF HEAVEN	Mick Price
13	ELLO ELLO	John McArdle
14	EVIDENTIA	David Hayes
15	EXCELLENCE	Anthony Cummings
16	EXTREMIS	Anthony Cummings
17	FOLLONICA	Lee Freedman
18	FORGIVEN	Anthony Cummings
19	GARVAN	Peter Snowden
20	GENERAL TRUCE	Ricky Maund
21	GIGSTAR	David Hayes
22	GOOD HUNTING	Anthony Cummings
23	I'M LOVELY	Anthony Cummings
24	INNOCENT GAMBLE	Mark Riley
25	LEGALISTIC	David Hayes
26	MARMAA	David Hayes
27	MCLOADED	John McArdle
28	MILESTONE	Lee Freedman
29	MISS FIONA	Mick Price
30	NEEDS FURTHER	Gai Waterhouse
31	NOT QUITE	Troy Corstens
32	PANIPIQUE	Peter G Moody
33	PELLIZOTTI	Lee Freedman
34	PSYCHOLOGIST	Tony Vasil
35	QUEEN'S FASHION	David Hayes
36	RASEED	David Hayes
37	ROULETTES	Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes
38	SALIVATE	David Hayes
39	SECESSION	Peter Snowden
40	SHAAHEQ	David Hayes
41	SHE'S GOT GEARS	Robbie Laing
42	SHEILA'S STAR	John Symons & Sheila Laxon
43	SIENNA GOLD	Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes
44	SPIRIT CENT	John Leek (Jnr)
45	STAR WITNESS	Danny O'Brien
46	SWEET CHEEKS	John McArdle
47	TIZONA	Peter Snowden
48	TRICKY TRICKY	Leon Corstens
49	WHOOPTANG	Wendy Kelly
50	WILLOW CREEK	Peter G Moody
51	YOUEFFOH	Lee Freedman

I'll still be on SHAAHEQ 

On Sydney radio today I think both Ron Dufficy and Dean Lester were refusing to right Secession off - saying it was ridden upside down and the market had overreacted (note that I was distracted by someone at work wanting to talk to me so can't be categorical that it was Secession they were talking about)

Thanks for that great information LH. 

I now can be categorical - listened to start of the podcast 

I was just going to type that myself

I agree with them

I doubt whether you'd type all that yourself if you didn't agree withm them.

It's no secret that Secession was killed by running up front.

But if Secession and Songspur punctured so badly why did General Truce keep going?

Beneteau had a wall of horses covering him up on the rail. Getting clear was the hard part, sprinting home for the win was gonna take all the class he had but it was easy with the setup.