PP7 posted today on the Mid Week Comp Thread the following:

 

Am off having some surgery this arvo on my back so might be off line for a few days. If that happens would one of you guys mind picking the four races in the 321 comp?
Thanks.
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Subject to PP7 posting,  the races selected for Saturday 22/09/18 are as follow.

SR4 JRA trophy [$160,000 - 2400M]
SR6 Golden Penant [$400,000 - 1400M]
SR7 Golden Rose [$1,000,000 - 1400M]

MR8 Sir Rupert Clarke [$500,000 - 1400M]

Works for me Pete.

Media takes Cranbourne.

Media             254
SW                  202
Westie             145
JWH                113
PP                      68
Rat                     38
BMac                 23
RH                     12

460 out

SW                    646
Media               440
Westie               366
PP                      351
JWH                   339
RH                      308
BMac                  279
Rat                      205

Is this the $7 million carrot to entice Winx overseas?


Clinton Payne Article Author






The owners of the Pegasus World Cup have introduced a new $US7 million turf race with a view to attracting “the best older turf horses from around the world” – Australia’s own Winx sitting at the top of their desired guest list.


The 1900m Grade 1 race will be run alongside the Pegasus World Cup, which has had it’s prizemoney reduced from $US16 million to $US9 million and held at Gulfstream Park on Australia Day, January 26.


“The appetite for a turf race is strong and the decision to include a premier turf race is part of the ongoing evolution of the Pegasus World Cup,” Belinda Stronach, chairman and president of The Stronach Group said.


“We are excited to expand this event for both horse owners and fans, adding to what is already an incredible day of entertainment and world-class racing at Gulfstream Park.”


The Stronach Group says 12 slots will be sold at $US500,000 each and the race will carry a winner’s purse of $US3 million.


“As an international owner I am thrilled that the Pegasus World Cup will include a turf race,” Coolmore boss John Magnier said.


“Coolmore, like The Stronach Group, believes in growing our sport and there is no better way to do that than to provide a new platform to showcase the world’s best thoroughbreds.”


Previously Winx’s trainer Chris Waller has indicated a desire to showcase Winx in other parts of the world.


This race appears to be placed at a time when it could be done after Winx attempts to rewrite Australian racing record books, chasing her unrivalled fourth win in a Cox Plate in October.


“I'd be lying if I said I didn't have regrets for not going with Winx,” Waller said in June after declining to take her to Royal Ascot for the Queen Anne Stakes.


Last Saturday Winx won her 27th consecutive race in the Group I George Main Stakes. It was her 29th black-type victory and broke Sunline’s Australasian record for Stakes wins.


Winx currently holds Australian racing records of the most consecutive wins, the most Group I wins (20) and the most prizemoney earned.


Victory in her next two starts will see Winx eclipse Kingston Town’s record of three Cox Plate wins and she will become the greatest earner in international racing history.


THE END


Certainly the right distance and at the right time.  Might be interesting. 

Lismore Cup Thursday

R1 #4
R2 #11
R3 #1
R4 #13
R5 #8
R6 #9
R7 #3
R8 #8