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Re: Shocking

Postby Tucumcari » Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:29 pm

Dave C wrote:Shocking won the G1, 2 mile Melbourne Cup coming off 4 days rest after winning a 1 9/16 miles G3 race and his 6th race since the middle of September. His pedigree is very American.

Nobody in NA would consider this type of a schedule appropriate for even a bottom claimer never mind a top class horse. That leaves 2 possibilities: our surfaces are extremely hazardous to our horses or our training techniques are extremely hazardous to our horses.


I reckon Barry Abrams would tale that as a challenge...
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Postby Tiz » Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:46 pm

I think it's America's sprint racing, as opposed to Australia's longer distances, that makes the difference in starts. Sprinting is much harder on horses.
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Postby Mike » Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:16 pm

Tiz wrote:I think it's America's sprint racing, as opposed to Australia's longer distances, that makes the difference in starts. Sprinting is much harder on horses.


You may be getting mixed up there. The Melbourne Cup is definitely an exception to Australia's racing. Seven furlongs is considered distance here! NZ is more akin to what you speak of.
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Postby tbrace » Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:51 pm

If owners are under pressure in Australia to run horses early, no matter what, BC3 should do great down there.
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Re: bc

Postby Mike » Fri Nov 06, 2009 12:23 am

tbrace wrote:If owners are under pressure in Australia to run horses early, no matter what, BC3 should do great down there.


BC3 are going well. They have a score on the board and it's great to see someone having a go.
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Postby Mahubah » Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:44 am

Interesting guest commentary on this topic in this week's edition of Thoroughbred Times. Food for thought.
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Postby Tiz » Sat Nov 07, 2009 5:15 am

"You may be getting mixed up there. The Melbourne Cup is definitely an exception to Australia's racing. Seven furlongs is considered distance here! NZ is more akin to what you speak of."

Aw, really? I am out of touch then. It's a shame to hear that.
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