my ratings
 

Randwick R5

9 Deep Field 1.80
3 That's A Good Idea 5.00
5 Wouldnt It Be Nice 10.00
7 Barbed 12.00
6 Kencella 14.00
1 Aeronautical 15.50
8 Shamalia 18.00

Lankan Rupee & Angelic Light won the encounter
A few hard luck stories including Buffering

Darley Classic should be a good one!

Not to be. Will be sent to the paddock instead

Nominations 2014 Hong Kong International Sprint

Aerovelocity (HK)
Buffering (AUS)
Flagship Shine (HK)
Golden Harvest (HK)
Gordon Lord Byron (IRE)
Little Gerda (JPN)
Lucky Nine (HK)
Peniaphobia (HK)
Smart Volatility (HK)
Snow Dragon (JPN)
Sole Power (IRE)
Spalato (SIN)
Sterling City (HK)
Straight Girl (JPN)

around $12 at the moment

Buffering 6th
Wasn't at his best according to trainer

Lankan Rupee recently crowned the 2013-14 Australian Racehorse of the Year

Lankan Rupee (145 votes),, Fiorente (121),, It’s a Dundeel (41),, Boban (14),,Shamus Award (12),, Atlantic Jewel (7),, Buffering (5),, Silent Achiever (3),, Spirit of Boom (3),, Zoustar (3),, Criterion (1),, Guelph (1),, Kirramosa (1),, Mossfun (1),, Streama (1),, The Offer (1).

Consolation prizes for Fiorente & It's A Dundeel.
Fiorente was named champion stayer while It's A Dundeel was the champion middle distance performer.
Both horses are now in their first season at stud.

Chris Munce has changed hats
Just announced retiring from riding to become a trainer

Vale Doriemus
 

As per racenet:

"A paddock accident has claimed the life of the 1995 Caulfield and Melbourne Cup winner Doriemus, who was euthanised on Sunday.

The 24 year-old suffered a foot injury at Victoria's Living Legends, where he was one of the original lodgers in 2006, and was unable to be saved.

The best runner sired by Norman Pentaquod, Doriemus won nine of his 44 races and earned $3,588,412, first trained by Jim Gibbs and then Lee Freedman."

I think just the one starter so far, Forest Way, unplaced Sunshine Coast 17 Jan

Munce already has a dozen or so in work & is looking for new owners. Wishing him all the best in his new endeavor.

Rosehill R6
Rated nos in order
1-6-5-4-9-2-7-8-10

top effort & good place result 5-Lilliburlero
paid better than the winner div

my ratings
 

Canterbury R4

1 Mr Bogart 2.90
3 Magic Of Dreams 3.90
7 Happy Snitzel 5.30
6 St Luke 7.90
4 Viascon 8.30
5 Muy Bien 8.90
2 Idyllic Scenery 11.40
8 War Affair 19.90

Almost (2nd) got his first winner today, last at Doomben. Has a couple tomorrow, Sunshine Coast.

Munce still to get that elusive first winner
Stats to-date: 7 starters,,3x2nd,,1x3rd (I think)

my ratings
 

Goulburn R1

4 Off Broadway 2.10
1 Bar No Curls 4.30
5 Stratical 5.90
6 The Quickstep 10.70
2 Rock My Fuji 11.30
8 Warri 20.70
7 I'm Unfazed 60.00

On the way to another title
Lankan Rupee back better than ever after bolting in Lightning Stakes

Chris is on the board!
Two winners since my last post
Specific Choice & Lucky Black

Munce is on the board with his first Saturday winner as well. Perplexity at the Gold Coast last weekend.

And another winner!
Rile, Ipswich, Wednesday
Must see if I can find his current stats

Chris Munce, So far (not incuding anything today)
22 runners
5 wins
4 seconds
2 thirds

Chris Munce
 

munce doing reasonably for his first season
where does he sit overall (state premiership) ?
don't see him in the top ten (all I could find)

Currently sitting 23rd

Read an article the other day regarding Chris.

He now has 15 horses in work. Rode at 53kg & now trains at 53kg. So is still staying shape, busy as a bee. He reckons that pre-race nerves are far more acute than when he was riding & the victories, even small ones, seem more personal & at times, joyful. The thrill of his first winner as a trainer was better than his first winner as a jockey.

His roles now span from being a salesman to a shrink. A conditioner, psychologist, physiotherapist & horse whisperer to his team.

Doesn't believe in doing it (training) half-heartedly. "If you are going to do it, you might as well do it properly. It is a business.’’

Let's hope his efforts are fully rewarded.

Notice Munce doesn't mind sharing the workload around
Last 8 starters,,6 different hoops

my ratings
 

Gosford R3

2 Danz The Man 2.2
3 Roman Warrior 3.0
8 Dylan's Romance 5
5 Sleek Eagle 6.3
7 The Governor 8

Gosford R5

1 Invitations 3.1
2 Just Like Stratum 4.8
3 Majaska 4.9
4 Fancy A Cruiser 5.4
5 Isabelle Rose 8.4
8 Toast And Tea 43.7
7 Feature 51

Munce's recent form is ok
3 winners from last 6 starters, including Savannah Dream today

Michael having a bit of a lean time lately so it was good to see him on Excellantes winning yesterday. Nice price as well.

my ratings tonight
 

Royal Ascot R3

1 Integral $2.10
5 Euro Charline $4.50
8 Rizeena $5.00
2 Bragging $7.00
3 Cladocera $9.00
7 Lightning Thunder $18.00
4 Amazing Maria $26.00

And another couple of winners since. Wicked Intent lumped 60kgs to win at Ipswich in good time. And Savannah Dream made it two wins in a row, winning at Doomben last week.

City winners strike rate of 24.4% although that might have dropped slightly, more recently

Michael Cahill
 

Last 10 rides without a win (although some 7 or 8 winning rides since my last post) so looking to get back in the black shortly.

Michael Cahill must have read your post, JB1 ;) LOL

Interesting bookends for Munce. His last runner for the season, Faiconi, won.
His first runner for the new season, Twisted Mountain, also won.

my ratings
 

Sunshine Coast R4

7 Little Fighter $3.30
4 Jetfire $3.70
1 Lucky Nic $3.90
3 The Dark Passenger $6.00
5 Brialka Lodge $8.90
9 Just Keep Giving $10.20
2 Our Rock O'reilly $10.70
11 Angel's Destiny $19.50
10 That's Magic $22.00

Five or six winners since, from memory. Reasonable book today & tomorrow.

Looks like Cahill is slowing down again. Just a treble since my last post.