23/01/17
The big talking point from racing over the week end has centred on Hugh Bowman’s winning ride on Olympic Academy and his failure to ride the horse to the line, fortunately for Bowman he got the bob at the right time otherwise you would have to think that his Autumn Carnival would be over before it began. Even though Olympic Academy won I cannot believe how light the fine of $600 is and believe that a much larger fine and or a suspension would have sent a much better message to jockeys heading into the Autumn Carnival.
Talking of Olympic Academy followers of this report should have had a very good collect with Olympic Academy being Matthew Howard’s horse to follow from 2 weeks ago. Keep reading below to see who to follow from Saturday’s meeting.
Below is Matthew Howard’s weekly just racing mounting yard live report which you can also read live Matthew’s thoughts on his Facebook page each Saturday prior to the race to assist with backing winners each Saturday:
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HORSE NAME |
IMPROVED/BACKWARDS |
COMMENTS |
FINISHED |
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MR GRUMPY |
1st time seeing the horse |
Goodness me, not a real flash looker this one. Back up the freeway you go. |
8th |
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EDEN ROC |
1st time seeing the horse |
Looks clearly the best horse here. Coat looks well, horse is quite fit. Should win. |
2nd |
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KRISTENSEN |
1st time seeing the horse |
Nope, needs a wet track this thing. Fit as you would expect from a Gai runner but don’t like it today. |
3rd |
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MOSSMAN GORGE |
Scratched |
Scratched |
Scratched |
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THE MONT |
1st time seeing the horse |
Really clumpy heavy walking horse, dislike immensely. |
9th |
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ULTRAMARINE |
1st time seeing the horse |
Has a lot of growing up to do this one. At least it looks fit. |
5th |
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WATCHDOG |
1st time seeing the horse |
Real tall, leggy helmet horse. Still carrying condition but comparing to most of these should run well. |
6th |
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LIPIZZAN |
Scratched |
Scratched |
Scratched |
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EXCEEDS |
1 length improvement |
Good moving horse however her coat is still as dull as it was last start and has only shown moderate improvement between runs. Still quite big. |
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PANDEMONIUM |
1st time seeing the horse |
Not sure I would have paid $300,000 for this horse. Good in the coat about the only thing I like. Not much improvement either. |
3rd |
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SWEET BOUQUET |
1st time seeing the horse |
Just a horse and that’s giving it more credit than it deserves. It’s looking for its mother. |
7th |
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HORSE NAME |
IMPROVED/BACKWARDS |
COMMENTS |
FINISHED |
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GUARD OF HONOUR |
1st up |
Suspect we won’t find a better presented horse all day. In great order. |
3rd |
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GENERALISSIMO |
1st up |
For the roughie in the field, this horse actually looks pretty good. Forward, relaxed, nice strong, long striding gelding. |
4th |
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TACTICAL ADVANTAGE |
Backwards 1 length |
Like this horse, however did parade slightly better last time I saw it. |
1st |
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ON THE SPOT |
1st up |
Waddling around the track. Needs a sauna to sweat off the excess condition. |
5th |
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SPENDING TO WIN |
improved 1 length |
Really nice horse this, again presents in great order like it did last start. |
2nd |
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STAR CROSSED |
Backwards 1 length |
Displays quite a few key behavioural issues this horse. Not for me. |
6th |
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HORSE NAME |
IMPROVED/BACKWARDS |
COMMENTS |
FINISHED |
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HARLEM LADY |
Backwards 1 length |
At the top of her game now. Starting to get light. |
7th |
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LYCIA |
Backwards 2 lengths |
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. This horse needs tight turning wet tracks. No chance today. |
4th |
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JACQUI’S JOY (NZ) |
1st time I’ve seen it |
What’s the best thing coming out of Melbourne? The Hume Highway. Back on it. |
5th |
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ANISHA |
As did 2 starts ago |
Last saw this horse 2 starts ago and rated it on top. Today I’ve rated it 2nd from the yard. Maintains good condition and dappled coat. |
2nd |
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QUEEN MISTY |
As did 2 starts ago |
Races well but not one I get excited about. |
3rd |
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VIA NAPOLI |
3 length improvement |
Top pick here. Has improved 3 lengths between runs, coat in particular looking well today. |
1st |
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SHUTTER BUG |
1 length improvement |
Upgrade to a good 4 helps this horse. Needs dry tracks. |
6th |
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HORSE NAME |
IMPROVED/BACKWARDS |
COMMENTS |
FINISHED |
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GOLD TORQUE |
1st Time I’ve seen |
Nice style of horse, in good order here today. Should run well. |
9th |
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NIC’S VENDETTA |
1st up |
3rd pick from the yard. Look pretty fit first up despite not winning 1st up before. Coat in good order. |
2nd |
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ROTHBURY |
1st I’ve seen |
Roughie of the race for mine. He is very fit, good frame on him. Big price. |
13th |
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TIGER BY THE TALE |
Backwards 3 lengths |
thought he paraded better last start. Just a non-winner for mine. |
11th |
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AND THERE IS SOME |
1st Time I’ve seen |
This is its 4th run this prep yet still has improvement to come fitness wise. |
8th |
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CLIPPER |
1st Time I’ve seen |
Just a horse this. Nothing to get excited about. |
3rd |
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VEE EIGHT |
Scratched |
Scratched |
Scratched |
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FARAH |
1 length improvement |
Condition wise slightly better than last start but up on the toe today. |
10th |
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SNOWBROOK |
1st I’ve seen |
First thing you notice is the gash on its hip. |
7th |
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SUPER STAR BOB |
1st I’ve seen |
Top Selection from the yard. Nice horse this. Tall leggy Mossman gelding. I like. |
1st |
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SQUARED |
1st vie seen this prep |
Think the horse needs a bit more give in the ground for mine. |
6th |
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CARE TO THINK |
1st I’ve seen |
This thing has been partying too hard on the Gold Coast at Schoolies. No. |
4th |
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WHITE EAGLE |
1st I’ve seen |
Very plain. |
12th |
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ZA I’M YOUTHFUL |
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This thing wins I’ll give up the punt. |
5th |
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Race 5 – 3:05PM OPTUS SYSTEMS PTY LTD HANDICAP (2000 METRES) |
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HORSE NAME |
IMPROVED/BACKWARDS |
COMMENTS |
FINISHED |
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MULTIFACETS |
Backwards 3 lengths |
Bit to light for me today |
8th |
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BURNING ENERGY |
Improved 2 lengths from 2 starts ago |
Didn’t see the horse last week as I was up on the GC. In good order today. Should run well. |
4th |
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EMBLEY |
Improved |
Great in the coat today, very relaxed, good condition. |
2nd |
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MONTAUK |
Improved 2 lengths |
Best I’ve seen this preparation. |
1st |
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UNBIASED |
Backwards 2 lengths |
Will appreciate the bigger track today but I disagree with stepping this horse up over distances. |
5th |
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MORE THAN FABULOUS |
Improved 3 lengths |
Improved 3 lengths since I last saw 2 starts ago. Not sure I’ve seen a more relaxed horse in the mounting yard. 4th Pick. |
3rd |
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QUICK DEFENCE |
Backwards 3 lengths |
Not sure why the keep persisting with this horse this prep. Has never paraded well, send it to the paddock. Looks thin and hungry. |
7th |
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MANHATTAN SON |
Improved 1 length |
Just ok but I’ve got others parading better. |
6th |
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MORNING SUNSHINE |
Scratched |
Scratched |
Scratched |
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HORSE NAME |
IMPROVED/BACKWARD |
COMMENTS |
FINISHED |
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CAUTHEN’S POWER |
No improvement |
2nd pick from the yard. Think Olympic Academy has improved more than this horse but he is still in good order. |
6th |
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OLYMPIC ACADEMY |
3 lengths improvement |
Top Selection from the mounting yard. Called it out as a horse that would win either this start or next start when I saw it parade at Warwick Farm. Money is on. |
1st |
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SONG AND LAUGHTER |
Backwards 1 lengths |
Always warm and on the toe. Too light. |
5th |
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SABINO SPEED (NZ) |
improved 3 lengths |
Best I’ve seen this horse parade. Normally does a few things wrong in the yard. Not today. 3rd pick from the yard. |
2nd |
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KING’S OFFICER |
improved 2 lengths |
Never a flash parade but for this horse, not bad today. Improving. |
3rd |
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STAR WARS (NZ) |
Backwards 1 length |
Big Star Wars is getting warm again today. Big Big boy but not today. |
7th |
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Scratched |
Scratched |
Scratched |
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ROCK MYLADY (NZ) |
Backwards 3 lengths |
Not liking this horse today, getting quite patchy in the coat and has a few behavioural issues creeping in. |
8th |
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LIAPARI (NZ) |
no improvement |
4th Selection from the yard. Lots of money on course but I’m betting against it. |
4th |
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Race 7 – 4:20PM TATTERSALLS CLUB CARRINGTON STAKES (1400 METRES) |
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HORSE NAME |
IMPROVED/BACKWARDS |
COMMENTS |
FINISHED |
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ECUADOR (NZ) |
28 days between runs but parades better today than then |
Not sure why the drift here. Top pick from the mounting yard. In very good order today. Should win. |
1st |
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NINTH LEGION |
Haven’t seen since start December |
Been racing up north so haven’t seen for some time but horse is in good order. Strong bugger. |
7th |
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SHIRAZ |
2 lengths improvement |
Thought this horse was gone last start, has actually put on condition since last start. Still some behavioural issues however. |
2nd |
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OXFORD POET |
2 lengths improvement |
4th pick from the yard. Parades fitter than last start but still has improvement to come. |
5th |
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WOULDNT IT BE NICE |
no improvement |
Not really a horse that shows improvement between runs. Parades as it does each start. For mine needs wet track. |
6th |
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PRINCEFAMOUS (NZ) |
Improved 2 lengths |
Paraded awful last start, better today but doesn’t have same strength as some of these. |
4th |
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GOLD SYMPHONY |
3 lengths plus improvement |
Possibly the biggest improver in the mounting yard. Think this horse parades particularly well today. 2nd selection from the yard. |
3rd |
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HORSE NAME |
IMPROVED/BACKWARD |
COMMENTS |
FINISHED |
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TAP THAT (JPN) |
Scratched |
Scratched |
Scratched |
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AVONACO |
Backwards 2 lengths |
Continues to parade not flash this prep. Coat is all patchy. Nope. |
7th |
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HOGMANAY |
Improved 1 length |
Top selection from the yard. Moves well, relaxed, no knocks. |
4th |
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GOT UNDERS |
improved 3 lengths |
Probably the biggest improver between runs. Looks fit now. |
1st |
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KING DARCI (NZ) |
Scratched |
Scratched |
Scratched |
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LOUIE SEA KAY |
Backwards 2 lengths |
Didn’t see the horse last start as was on the GC but coat still yet to come through. Should be ready next start. |
2nd |
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SONIC SWISH |
Improved 1 length |
Rock hard fit now. Has no improvement to come after today. |
6th |
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DARK STEEL |
No improvement |
Horse is just fair in the yard today. Not moving the best. |
5th |
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LYCIA |
Scratched |
Scratched |
Scratched |
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IMANUI |
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4th pick from the yard. Big, tall, strong Al Maher gelding. Next race will be its race. 1 run short from a fitness perspective. |
3rd |
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Race 9 – 5:40PM LIBERTY INTERNATIONAL UNDERWRITERS HANDICAP (1200 METRES) |
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HORSE NAME |
IMPROVED/BACKWARD |
COMMENTS |
FINISHED |
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KUDERO |
Neither |
Parades as did last start. How’s those that backed this horse in early markets thinking they got a 3Kg claim. I’d be filthy. |
6th |
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SARAJEVO |
1st vie seen in a while |
Horse parades very well, good muscle definition, definitely fit. |
9th |
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GOT THE GOSS |
1st up this prep |
Needs this run, still carrying a little excess. |
10th |
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SUSPENSE |
Backwards 4 lengths |
Thought this horse had a great chance today until the mounting yard. Really moving awkwardly around the ring. Must have an issue. |
7th |
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ENCOSTANATI |
Scratched |
Scratched |
Scratched |
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DEPLOY |
Backwards 2 lengths |
have liked the horse this prep, but not as good in the yard today as last start. Tad warm. |
1st |
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ISORICH |
neither |
Continues to parade well this horse. Holding condition well. |
4th |
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ROARING TO WIN |
1st up after 301 days |
Put this horse straight in your black book. Still carrying a little excess but aren’t we all this time of year but horse looks very healthy and happy. |
3rd |
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PETROSSIAN |
1.5 length improvement |
Struggling to fault this horse on appearance today. |
8th |
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QUEEN OF KARIBA |
1st up |
Top pick from the mounting yard. Clearly a lot of work put into this horse who parades particularly well today. Tough gate. |
5th |
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ALART |
Backwards 4 lengths |
Some real key behavioural issues today. No. |
12th |
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NOBLE JOEY |
improved 1 length |
Fitness wise the horse is there however still has improvement to come in its coat. |
2nd |
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EMINENT DUKE |
Backwards 6 lengths |
Normally like this horse in the mounting yard but not today. |
11th |