Read somewhere that yesterday may have been his last race (going out on a winning note)

According to an interview yesterday (with Tapdog's jock Roy McKay) they plan to start Tapdog in the Australia Day Cup at Ascot next. Tapdog won the Geraldton - Australia Day Cups double last year.

Thanks watsonnek! I guess the D_O_G will continue to wag his tail :)

Midweek Rush
 

Just some bets...

PR1 Number 2 Cape North $10.00 a win.
PR3 Number 6 The Scientist $10.00 a place.

PR3 Numbers 10,2,5 Exacta boxed, will cost $6.00

Paula Wagg trained Real Cheeky has been sold to Hong Kong interests and would not start in WA again.

Vain Crusader is currently having a lengthy spell with a view to campaigning on the East Coast later this year. However still the subject of huge offers from both Hong Kong and within WA.

Thanks westi, was wondering where Real Cheeky had got to

I know there is races which have classes of 1,2,3,4,5,6...listed, group 3,2,1.

Which order does this run from 6 to 1 or 1 to 6?

What is Class B?

Thanks

a little ew Tom Coureuse in the last Esperance

Bit of a profit. Got warm late. Just pipped (photo) for 2nd.

Maybe not watsonnek :( The Tapd_o_g got stripped back right leg in the GC and pulled up lame. Possibility of bone damage.

Not good news westi. Let's hope no bone damage.

BUNBURY SUNDAY
 

Race 1 - 13 Smooth Manoeuvres
Race 2 - 16 Tributon
Race 3 - 3 Little Jiggy
Race 4 - 1 Second Up
Race 5 – 14 Quest To See
Race 6 - 2 Spider Strikes
Race 7 - 5 Miss Something
Race 8 - 1 Bindidane / 4 Hadabeclorka

Sunday 21 Jan
 

I like these - all were beaten favourites at their last outing & look strong ew chances today..,,

Bunbury R1 H5 Mallokup Road
Bunbury R5 H2 Believe The Cat
Bunbury R6 H5 Joachimstaler

Sunday, 21st January 2007

Bunbury:

Race 1 Number 1 Accountabilty

- A maiden having it's first start here. Has potential and should run a good race here. Each way.

Sunday, 21st January 2007
 

Bunbury:

Race 1

4-El Presidente
12-Ima Khan
9-Fleeting Wings
1-Accountability

Finished: 6th

Very good run EL PRESIDENTE, follow ;)

West Coast Eagles connections wouldn't be too displeased with the first up effort.

Sunday, 21st January 2007
 

Bunbury:

Race 4

2-Exhilarating
4-Artistic Lad
1-Second Up
6-Blue Hoops

Good to see Peter Knuckey in the winners circle, result 6-1-2

Race 3 - 3 Little Jiggy 1st
Race 4 - 1 Second Up 2nd
Race 6 - 2 Spider Strikes 2nd
Race 7 - 5 Miss Something 1st
Race 8 - 1 Bindidane / 4 Hadabeclorka 2nd / 3rd

Marasco
 

Marasco looked a ball of muscle during his track gallop between races at Ascot on Saturday, and everything is in order for the Fred Kersley trained gelding to start in the Australia Day Stakes at Ascot next Saturday. He will then be off on a Vic campaign commencing with the CF Orr Stakes & culminating with the Australian Cup.

I wonder if Fred is still taking Cape North east as well. Subject of some substantial wagers past two starts & did show a bit of form most recent.

Noms - AUSTRALIA DAY STAKES 1200M - Ascot Sat
 

1 BARON ORCZY John Price
2 CITY OF RUINS Vernon Brockman
3 FIELD COMMANDER Colin Webster
4 IMPRESSIVE STATS Darren Mc Auliffe
5 INNOVATION Neville Parnham
6 KEYTON GRACE Adam Durrant
7 MARASCO Fred Kersley
8 MAXXIMUS DIGNITAS Gary Nicol
9 WIRE DETONATOR Sharon Miller

Looks like it will be a cake-walk for the big M

Not much joy for Fred Kersley (injury) and his stable (winners) of late. Hopefully Marasco can help change all that!

Any comments on last Saturday's 'boat-race' - race 5. The final sectional for 2nd, 3rd & 4th were all faster than the winner Silver Seam. The race time of 1:23:39 was well outside the race record of 1:22:19. Perhaps the jockeys on the losing runners (beaten 8 lens + ) should be sent back to apprentice school!!

ASCOT 27 JAN

Race 1 - 1 Rocking The Blues
Race 2 - 1 Innovation
Race 3 - 2 Garbos Storm
Race 4 - 1 Marasco
Race 5 - 1 Dante's Lady
Race 6 - 10 Timeless Star
Race 7 - 4 Summer Splash
Race 8 - 2 Sportivo

Ascot
 

I do hope Mr Sandgroper can win so he can be set for the Adelaide Cup, and then hopefully the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups there after.

I'm taking Marasco on, I think the 59 is too much. Class might see him through though.

I am going for City of Ruins, to ruin the day for Marasco.

That's is...

Race 3 Number 1 Mr Sandgroper
Race 4 Number 2 City Of Ruins

ASCOT R5 Saturday
 

(3) Maxximus Dignitas

Finished Last
 

I guess that's the end of Mr Sandgropers dreams =(

1st 3 MAXXIMUS DIGNITAS $5.60 $1.70

Hi Neiltown :) Nice get Stark Smith!

Greg Childs has been named Marasco's rider for his Victorian Autumn campaign after Damien Oliver turned down the ride to continue his partnership with El Segundo.

Childs may also partner Kersley's 2YO filly Jestatune in the $250K BMW Magic Millions Perth 2yo Classic on 14 February.

Sounds like Damien was as impressed (not) as I was with Marasco's run on the weekend. Will need to improve heaps to be competitive in the east!

PINJARRA PARK 31/01/2007
 

R1 Vain Spirit
R2 Master Showman
R3 Princess O’Lara
R4 The Kid
R5 Ayton Prince
R6 Baygo Boy
R7 Miss Velvet
R8 Bonny Dee