Scratched from the cup are FUSSY SHIFT (9), HOME DIRECT (16), HONAMI (17) & BELLE DE PLUME (18) - sticking to tips posted earlier.

Can any enlighten me on the jockey D A MCLEAN please, before the cup will be apprediated

07 SWAN DRAUGHT
GERALDTON CUP
2000 Metres
7:20pm
1ST LEG DAILY DOUBLE

WIN/PLACE
11 21.20 4.60
10.............1.70
3.............3.50

QUINELLA 77.20
SPECIAL DIV 24.80
EXACTA 249.40
TRIFECTA 4107.00
FIRST4 NOT WON
(11-10-3-7)
-JACKPOT 1427.16
SPINNER
(MIXED) 1.50

(11) COLORADO RIVER
(10) SPECIAL CLEARANCE
( 3) ALIBI BAY

SCR - 9,16,17,18

Anyone back the winner?

Not me Paddy, best I could do was 3rd.
Didn’t outlay much as it was a race that I couldn’t rate all starters (including 1st and 2nd) – no town form.
Interestingly both 1st and 2nd are ex eastern state performers. The winner has only recently stepped up to distance racing and on retrospect has not had his share of luck in those events. Nice ride by Alana.

According to a mate of mine who was up at Geraldton for the weekend - very successful meeting, great crowd and Rogan Josh (who lead the cup field out) is in fine fettle, given he has been in retirement for a while.


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[ This Message was edited by: Sandgroper on 2004-01-19 13:35 ]

Re David McLean, Wexford. Heavy-weight jock who has done most of his recent riding in the north of our state – including Broome. Apart from that, can’t add much else.

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[ This Message was edited by: Sandgroper on 2004-01-19 14:58 ]

i thought we agreed space age wins coming down in distance not up.

sorry. couldnt help myself.

You're not the only one topsy99, can't help myself either, one day I'll throw the habit.

In the meantime, let's pile it on, on Saturday - the aussie day cup at Ascot.

Note that John Egan rode at Ascot, Bunbury and Albany over the long weekend. Managed a couple of placings, hopefully his first winner is not too far off. Riding at 52.5kg.

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[ This Message was edited by: Sandgroper on 2004-01-27 12:29 ]

N D Parnham’s starters for the weekend

Up in distance:
Ascot 7 no 3 Educated Money


Down in distance:
Ascot 4 no 9 Mercedario
Bunbury 5 no 12 Steely Gaze
Bunbury 9 no 4 Mungbean

Same:
Ascot 3 no 13 Tribella
Ascot 6 no 6 Shotgun Kid
Ascot 7 no 13 Seemingly Rich
Ascot 8 no 9 King Lomond

In this morning's press reported that Chenille Prince is not off for a spell, as originally planned. Racing at Ascot in a couple weeks over 1400m on the road to the WATC Derby (2400m) on April 12. Good luck to connections!





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[ This Message was edited by: Sandgroper on 2004-01-30 15:24 ]