International Racing

The Colts version, the Group 1 Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere went to Godolphin's Royal Marine.

 

Just an update on the MACKEM BULLET. She is entered in the Juvenile fillies turf over a mile which is the penultimate race on 2/11/18 which is the first day of the Breeders cup meeting. Currently there are 11 entries with three more places to be filled for the maximum of fourteen runners [ interesting to note that she is also a early closer for the Irish 1000 guineas in May]

The race does not look particularly strong - here is a link for the contenders if you are interested http://www.breederscup.com/contenders/130

The Churchill downs course is interesting. The turf track is on the inside of the dirt track and it is just 7 furlongs round. Tight would not begin to describe it so the draw will be significant,as will be a smart start and the ability to hold a good position. The track that whose configuration is closest Churchill would be Wolverhampton.

So, can the Bullet win? Her only run on a sharp track was at Musselburgh and she was all over the place - however that was only her second race and -to be fair- her subsequent races were far more professional. The yard hold her in great esteem, Brian Ellison describing her as the best he has ever trained. The negatives have to be the travel for a 2yo filly,however eight of the eleven entered are from Europe,one from Canada and two from the USA.

 

Today the final field for the AU$13,000,000 The Everest went to the barrier draw. The race is next Saturday.

1. REDZEL. (1) 7-1.
2. SANTA ANA LANE. (9) 7-1.
3. LE ROMAIN. (11) 20-1.
4. TRAPEZE ARTIST. (6) 6-1.
5. VEGA MAGIC. (7) 6-1.
6. BRAVE SMASH. (4) 12-1.
7. US NAVY FLAG. (3) 8-1.
8. IN HER TIME. (8) 10-1.
9. SHOALS. (2) 6-1.
10. VIDDORA. (1) 14-1.
11. GRAFF. (10) 16-1.
1. OSBORNE BULLS. ( 5) 16-1.

 

The $13,000,000 The Everest. Redzel looking to back to back in the big race. Race 7.

http://mdata.racingnsw.com.au/FreeFields/Results.aspx?Key=2018Oct13,NSW,Royal Randwick

 

G1 Caulfield Stakes.

 

My old Benbatl, didn't even know he was in Australia! Knew he was a damn good racehorse, think I mentioned it after the Juddmonte at York. Terrific ride by Pat Cosgrove, of all people.

Win a few, lose a few, or more. Many thanks for clip, Cyc.

 

Probably the best 3 year old in the country. No 1. Black and red and sits 3 deep just off the lead.

 

Woodbine. $250,000 G2 Nearctic Stakes. 6F. No 4 Hembree. Light blue, yellow diamonds & sleeve bands. Blue & yellow cap. Go to replays, Race 7.

https://woodbine.com/watch-races/

 

$800,000 10F G1 Patterson Canadian International. David Simcock and Andrea Atzeni combine to take out the race with Desert Encounter. Race 9, No 10, Yellow and Black.

https://woodbine.com/watch-races/

 

$500,000 G1 E.P. Taylor Stakes. F & M 9F. This time Roger Varian gets into the act. Atzeni again in the saddle. Race 10. No 4. Yellow, black spots.

https://woodbine.com/watch-races/

 

Cool ride by Atzeni, last entering the straight, then winner surged past the lot of them. Impressive!

 

The US$1,000,000 Yonkers International Trot, followed by the US$250,000 Dan Rooney Invitational Pace.

 

The champion Aubrion du Gers posts yet again another track record (2550m) in winning the Grand Prix du Sud-Ouest at Bordeaux. Aubrion du Gers (3) and the talented Carat Williams (6) came away to fight it out at the finish. The mare Ranch Kelly (1) was trapped along the fence and had to dragged back to last. She made a lightning run out wide at them, but ran out of steam in the straight. She looks to have ability though.

 

With to stages and the final of the Grand National du Trot still to be run, Ceyland Dairpet went into the Big National in Paris, with a run in the final already nailed on. He started a very short favourite and showed himself to be a real challenger to the points leader Cleangame, when the final rolls around.

New track record.

They went like scalded cats early. He started from well back, out wide. Ceyland Dairpet is No 12. Yellow, red sleeves and cap. Red star.

https://translate.googleusercontent...700214&usg=ALkJrhiSWXFhzocCL_mXkQX9a-GAluVxng

 

Another series being run i the European Trotting Tour. It's made up of 5 point races, the first being in the Netherlands where Valko Jeninlat beat his table mate Billie de Monfort. The second in Switzerland went to Aubrion du Gers. The third in Spain went to Valko Jenilat. The fourth was just run in Germany. Thge last heat will be run in Belgium.
The stable mates Valko Jenilat and Billie de Monfort again came to the fore. Billie (2) is in Blue and white with yellow cap. Valko (6) is white, red cap.

 

Very interesting article yesterday in The Guardian:

"Grand Pardubice Steeplechase: the world's toughest horse race"

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2...-the-worlds-toughest-horse-race-a-photo-essay

 

Here's the race. The winner Tzigane Du Berlais is No 9. Blue and yellow.

 

After Swanny missed Benbatl's win, I thought I'd better post at least a bit of news on tomorrow's $5,000,000 Caulfield Cup. The link below gives some news on the internationals in the race. Thanks to Just Horse Racing.

https://www.justhorseracing.com.au/...field-cup-international-horses-preview/464312

 

I like Youngstar (Chris Waller/Kerrin McEvoy) in the Caulfield Cup, Cyc.