Traf Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Interesting to see they didn't hang her as far back this time. Benbatl ran really well, beaten by a far better horse, though. I thought they might have gone off a bit quicker than they did as a moderate pace plays into Winx's hands even more. That said, I can't see her ever getting beaten unless she travels overseas. Benbatl is the first decent horse she's raced against. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjhb Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Highland Reel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, jmjhb said: Highland Reel? Ah, yes, I'd forgotten about him, but I think he came a better horse after that season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Winx v Cracksman would be a good contest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widnes Two Hats Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Cheers Bolty, an easy £40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted October 27, 2018 Author Members Share Posted October 27, 2018 Can't take any thanks for tipping a $1.30 shot mate! Now, if you'd backed her for her first Cox Plate win at $6.50 like I did that would be different! I got $3.50 for her second. Traf is spot on. Curious that they didn't slap the pace on to get her out of her comfort zone (or at least try to). It was clear the race was over 700m out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjhb Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 5 hours ago, Traf said: Winx v Cracksman would be a good contest. Yeah, perhaps in a neutral venue. Sadly can't see it ever happening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted October 27, 2018 Author Members Share Posted October 27, 2018 6 hours ago, jmjhb said: Yeah, perhaps in a neutral venue. Sadly can't see it ever happening Nah, they're making all the signs of preserving her now for the breeding barn. Guessing she will have a final fling back in Sydney in the Autumn to say bye to her 'home' fans. There'll be two or three relative 'gimme' Group One's for her to sign off with in glory (All Aged Stakes etc.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L/H White Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 get frankel to give her one and make a super horse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted October 29, 2018 Author Members Share Posted October 29, 2018 13 hours ago, L/H White said: get frankel to give her one and make a super horse Funny thing is, in my experience they very often don't throw anything that's any good. Black Caviar has failed to do so. My all time favourite horse (Dancing Brave) threw a Derby winner in Commander in Chief, a dud and then proved a dud himself at stud. Conversely, nondescript horses can produce freaks. I got on to one some years ago down here called Rough Habit. A proper war horse. Sway back and unfashionable breeding (a non entity of a sire called Roughcast and the dam was a fucking quarter horse!). Was a brute of a thing that won a string of group races and I did very well out of him. The breeding barn is a lottery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 On 28/10/2018 at 11:33, L/H White said: get frankel to give her one and make a super horse There's one for sale in December bred from Frankel and Japanese champion Vodka, a winner of 7 Group 1 races. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted October 30, 2018 Author Members Share Posted October 30, 2018 11 hours ago, Traf said: There's one for sale in December bred from Frankel and Japanese champion Vodka, a winner of 7 Group 1 races. Reet C. Let's club together. You in R? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L/H White Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 (edited) On 29/10/2018 at 13:25, Traf said: There's one for sale in December bred from Frankel and Japanese champion Vodka, a winner of 7 Group 1 races. On 30/10/2018 at 00:26, bolty58 said: Reet C. Let's club together. You in R? Yes, why not. Just send me the details I've actually got some small shares in a horse ready to make it's 2yo debut. It's only small and just a bit of fun with one of my mates. back to winx, having watched both the kentucky derby and the cox plate this year, I must say they are proper spectacles the commentator on saturday was brilliant to, made it very exciting Edited October 31, 2018 by L/H White Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted November 1, 2018 Author Members Share Posted November 1, 2018 14 hours ago, L/H White said: Yes, why not. Just send me the details I've actually got some small shares in a horse ready to make it's 2yo debut. It's only small and just a bit of fun with one of my mates. back to winx, having watched both the kentucky derby and the cox plate this year, I must say they are proper spectacles the commentator on saturday was brilliant to, made it very exciting Tell you what though mate - Moonee Valley is a terrible place to watch races live. Unless you have a seat in the stand, you can hardly see a fucking thing if it wasn't for giant screens. I was there when Northerly won his first for WA. I just caught a glimpse of the jockeys colours as he smashed through the winning line. Had it not been for the commentary over the PA and a massive West Australian contingent in front of me going fucking ballistic, I wouldn't have had a clue what was happening. I go to Flemington some years (magnificent week that is and the best day is coming up this Saturday - Victoria Derby Day - the first day of the week long carnival) and viewing from anywhere on the course is superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjhb Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 31 wins now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjhb Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 32 Went off at 1/17 though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted March 25, 2019 Author Members Share Posted March 25, 2019 Prohibitively priced for a long time now mate. I was lucky enough to spot the potential when she was well beaten by a subsequent flop called Gust of Wind in the 2015 Australian Oaks. I got 6.50 about her for her first Cox Plate win on the day but had been backing her ante post for a good while starting in double figures. Had a lot of good collects from her before the tomato sauce odds became too small and too commonplace. Unbackable now unless you're a millionaire but still a privilege to see her going around. One more race and then it's a life of being pampered and regularly rogered for her. According to Waller (trainer), The Autumn Sun is his replacement 'stable star'. I have been following him for a good while now and another one amassing a 'picket fence' string of wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jol_BWFC Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 Retired with a win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjhb Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 33 and out! Be interested who they match her up with now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted April 15, 2019 Author Members Share Posted April 15, 2019 A date with Frankel? Just for sentimental reasons I had to have a last punt on her. Combined her in a treble with THFC and the West Coast Eagles at a massive 1.50! better than 1.06 though and it came in! A nice dinner for all the family at Shige in East Perth on the weekend of my daughters birthday so thanks for the memories and Tempura Prawns, Winx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Flat track bully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted April 24, 2019 Author Members Share Posted April 24, 2019 17 hours ago, Traf said: Flat track bully. I am getting counselling for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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