International Racing

Age Of Fire was unraced as a two year old Ron. The Guineas run was his fourth start. I had another look at his run after you spotted the effort. It looks as though he still has a bit to learn. He didn't really seem to settle in the run, but the state of the track suited him, allowing him to make ground, as you pointed out. I suppose the big question is weather a he can get the 12 furlongs if he doesn't settle? If the track is firm come Derby day, I think his stable mate ( the winner) will be better suited. Still he might one to keep an eye on.

 

Champion 5 year old trotter Carat Williams went 8 Group races on the bounce yesterday in taking out the G2 Prix Marcel Laurent. As things stand at the moment, he's the most likely to be the next superstar. No7. Blue, white cap.

 

The first big event of the Winter Carnival will take place at Vincennes this Sunday. The G2 Grand Prix de Bretagne over the 2700m trip has drawn a top class field, headed by the champion Bold Eagle. The first three home win a walk up start in the million Euro Prix d’Amérique. The son of the brilliant Ready Cash will probably start a short favourite and with luck should fill a place. He'll be looking to make it three Prix d’Amériques on the bounce. He won't get it all his own way tomorrow either. Bird Parker, Billie de Montfort, Uza Josselyn and my personal favourite Valko Jenilat are all in great form. I'm wondering what price the latter will be on Sunday. I hope he fills a place.

PS. The Prix de Bretange is the first of 6 qualifying races for the Prix d’Amérique which is to be run on Jan 28.

 

The magic man, Joao Moreira said he “had to use everything he had over the last furlong" to get Seasons Bloom home in the G2 Jockey Club Mile. No 6. Black and white and drawn 4 from the outside.

 

It looks as though Andre Fabre has a pretty nice filly on his hands in the shape of two year old Wind Chimes. Her win yesterday in the 1400m Listed Prix Herod. She's in the purple and white. She's baldy faced a wide on the track.

http://www.paris-turf.com/actualites/wind-chimes-avec-style-180640

 

Any opinion on the Japan Cup on Sunday?

Quite like Soul Stirring who won the Japanese Oaks

20-1 with Ladbrokes each way has tempted me in

 

It'll be one hell of a race to win, best of luck though.

 

You just never know do you? On the 16th of this month Doug Fernihough, a course curator at the Northam Race Club in WA, was stamping down divots when out of the blue, he was struck down by a bolt of lightning. Suffering a heart attack and internal injuries, he was flown to Perth where he was placed in an induced coma. Sadly, he lost his life yesterday .

R.I.P. Mr. Fernihough.

 

SOUL STIRRING has worked well by all accounts but it’s a big ask for a 3yo filly. Fingers crossed she can do it.

Frankel in with a chance of an international G1 double over the weekend with RUBILINDA entered in the Matriarch Stakes at Del Mar on Sunday.

 

That’s awful

 

Yes might have a saver on Rey De Oro @ 7-2. Won the Japanese Derby

 

The G1 Japan Cup. What a wonderful race. It would have been lovely to see the third horse get home. The winning rider is in red hot form.

 

Western Australia's premier race, the G1 Railway Stakes was run yesterday. A great call and a thrilling finish. A valiant win to Great Shot who fought like a caged lion.

 

Good race, finished 2nd

Soul Stirring not disgraced in 7th

 

Group 2 Prix Doynel De Saint-Quentin. Cash And Go, Bold Eagle's little brother looks pretty decent.

No 4. Red, Black arm band & Yellow Cap. Another great drive by Franck Nivard.

 

A few hours ago, Gold Dream took out the G1 US$1,825,391 Champions Cup in Japan. Ridden a treat by Ryan Moore, he came with a late burst to just get there.

No9. Red and Yellow stripes, Black sleeves & lime cap.

 

And while on Ryan Moore, he won the G2, 3600m Stayers Stakes on Saturday at Nakayama. The winner Albert is a grand stayer who's won the event for the last 3 years. I can't get an English call. Albert is No 9 in the Black with Pink stripes and cap. He settles just past mid field.

 

One of the most underrated sprinters in Australia is a mare called Vidora. Yesterday she won the G1 Winterbottom Stakes. She was slowly away. No 9. Dark Blue and White.

 

The be all and end all of pacing in Australia is the Inter Dominion. It's a series which draws the best horses from Australasia and is run in heats to reach the final. To make the G1 $1,100,000 final, horses must amass enough points from three races, staged at different distances. It's a concept that sorts the wheat from the chaff. About an hour ago in Western Australia, the battle took place. Lazarus, the monster from New Zealand went into the race as a 10-9 favourite. It turned out to be one hell of a race. Sitting an extra horse off the fence, Lazarus has to cover an extra 9 metres per lap. No 2 in the black and white.

Gloucester Race 6 in link.

https://www.harness.org.au/video-replays.cfm

 

The Inter Dominion Consolation proved a torrid old affair. See if you can pick the winner.

Gloucester Park. Race 8.

https://www.harness.org.au/video-replays.cfm