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2014 Winterbottom Stakes

West Australian Racing
therealkramertherealkramer    8,008 posts
edited June 2014 West Australian Racing
Hot on the heels of news that the world's best sprinter Lankan Ruppee may target the race, Stradbroke runner up, Temple Of Boom is also looking westwards in search of future riches.



http://www.racingnetwork.com.au/lankan-rupee-resumes-work-monday/tabid/83/newsid/19944/default.aspx



http://www.racenet.com.au/news/101149/Temple-Of-Boom-going-west
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  • rickrick    487 posts
    good news for race fans but bad news for the local brigade if they come as I don't see any of the local horses beating them.
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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,495 posts

    bet you 100 rupees the rupee doesn't come....

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  • rickrick    487 posts

    hahahahahaha nah I am not that keen Falc , it would be good to see him here  tho .

     

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  • RadmanRadman    1,992 posts
    the falcon said:

    bet you 100 rupees the rupee doesn't come....

    That's only 10cents! That aint gonna get me far with the Byford hookers.

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  • therealkramertherealkramer    8,008 posts
    the falcon said:

    bet you 100 rupees the rupee doesn't come....


    I will take that bet. $-)
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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,495 posts
    the byford hookers...they ain't too clean but they sure are cheap... 8->

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  • TheDivaTheDiva    13,248 posts
    and that will be 1 rupee turnover tax please. Actually make it 2 rupees as its at carnival time.   :-q

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  • therealkramertherealkramer    8,008 posts
    edited June 2014
    Only Black Caviar made a habit of avoiding races :-\"

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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,495 posts

    if my mare had won 20+ straight and retirement was looming i'd be selective too, aiming to go out with a 100% win rate.

    LR is argueably the worlds best sprinter, why travel here, rock hard track, for one race..there are much bigger fish to fry.

    money is not the object as the owner has squillions.

    just my opinion, if he came i'd be first in the gate.

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  • therealkramertherealkramer    8,008 posts
    edited June 2014
    First of all he needs to be sound. I have this lingering feeling he will go amiss, I hope I am wrong. If he dominates the spring like the past autumn why wouldn't he choose WA over HK? Mick Price has already voiced doubts about taking the horse, a gelding, overseas. More recently he cited the risk of inoculating the horse for HK-presumably on the off chance of derailing the horse's spring campaign if LR has an adverse reaction. With the $250k increase in prizemoney and the G1 status it's a no brainer imo. The horse's ability to race close to the speed also helps given the racing pattern at Ascot.
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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,495 posts
    good points, kramer..i'll have to rethink... :-?
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  • therealkramertherealkramer    8,008 posts
    edited June 2014
    the falcon said:

    good points, kramer..i'll have to rethink... :-?


    I always thought taking Sea Siren to HK was stupid when the Winterbottom was there for the taking. She might not have been good enough to beat Barakey but that long straight at HK can leave on pace horses exposed and drawing wide has brought no lesser horses than Miss Andretti undone. Miss Andretti was beaten as an odds on pop at Adelaide at her next start. I know it's important for mares or colts to get that international win but is it worth it if you come back with half a horse?
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  • theketaminekidtheketaminekid    479 posts
    Be like taking wheat from a blind chook if he comes but I am not confident.
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  • trojanhorsetrojanhorse    345 posts
    ...without international win - Australian horses will not reap benefit . Altoughs Lankan Rupee is good - is  only highest rated sprinter because kris Flyer winner Lucky 9 is not re rated yet.
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  • RadmanRadman    1,992 posts
    The Diva said:

    and that will be 1 rupee turnover tax please. Actually make it 2 rupees as its at carnival time.   :-q

    Turnover tax?? Don't worry diva, I have no intention of turning her over.

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  • rickrick    487 posts
    Radman said:

    The Diva said:

    and that will be 1 rupee turnover tax please. Actually make it 2 rupees as its at carnival time.   :-q

    Turnover tax?? Don't worry diva, I have no intention of turning her over.




    hahahahaha

     

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  • DamienWyerDamienWyer    7,990 posts
    Every year, without fail, Perth Racing start throwing out the bait to see who they will catch.

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  • IntoItIntoIt    659 posts
    And why not. Have to start somewhere

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  • therealkramertherealkramer    8,008 posts
    edited June 2014
    Buffering, Moment Of Change(subsequent 2 x G1 winner), Spirit of Boom(2014 Doomben 10,000 winner) all pretty good catches from last year's race, Damo.
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  • theketaminekidtheketaminekid    479 posts
    therealkramer said:

    Buffering, Moment Of Change(subsequent 2 x G1 winner), Spirit of Boom(2014 Doomben 10,000 winner) all pretty good catches from last year's race, Damo.

    spot on trk
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  • rooboyrooboy    1,444 posts
    therealkramer said:

    First of all he needs to be sound. I have this lingering feeling he will go amiss, I hope I am wrong. If he dominates the spring like the past autumn why wouldn't he choose WA over HK? Mick Price has already voiced doubts about taking the horse, a gelding, overseas. More recently he cited the risk of inoculating the horse for HK-presumably on the off chance of derailing the horse's spring campaign if LR has an adverse reaction. With the $250k increase in prizemoney and the G1 status it's a no brainer imo. The horse's ability to race close to the speed also helps given the racing pattern at Ascot.

    the falcon said:

    good points, kramer..i'll have to rethink... :-?

    Christ i hope their is no protest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    8-}
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  • DamienWyerDamienWyer    7,990 posts
    Really?
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  • therealkramertherealkramer    8,008 posts
    edited June 2014
    rooboy said:

    therealkramer said:

    First of all he needs to be sound. I have this lingering feeling he will go amiss, I hope I am wrong. If he dominates the spring like the past autumn why wouldn't he choose WA over HK? Mick Price has already voiced doubts about taking the horse, a gelding, overseas. More recently he cited the risk of inoculating the horse for HK-presumably on the off chance of derailing the horse's spring campaign if LR has an adverse reaction. With the $250k increase in prizemoney and the G1 status it's a no brainer imo. The horse's ability to race close to the speed also helps given the racing pattern at Ascot.

    the falcon said:

    good points, kramer..i'll have to rethink... :-?

    Christ i hope their is no protest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    They say these things come in threes. After two dubious upheld protests this year to date, let's hope if there is a third, it happens before Super Saturday

    :-S
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  • LeglessLegless    5,108 posts
    edited June 2014
    rooboy said:

    Christ i hope their is no protest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    =))  :))  =)) :)) =)) :)) =)) :)) =)) :)) =)) :))  =)) :))

    #OhNoNotAgain   #FfsItCantBeTrue     #theWildWildWestStewards      #UpheldOfCourse

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  • ICEICE    683 posts
    Who would be the most depressing person on PTT ??
    :-?
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  • rooboyrooboy    1,444 posts
    ICE said:

    Who would be the most depressing person on PTT ??
    :-?

    C'mon Ice.......I wasn't serious mate!
    :^o :))
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  • DamienWyerDamienWyer    7,990 posts
    More importantly, which of the local sprinters could be good enough to beat all comers ? I don't think we have much depth past Gr 3 level, and without several Interstate horses, this race would be only just that.

     
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  • LeglessLegless    5,108 posts
    Lankan Rupee coming here would be a double edged sword IMHO. I think he would be a great drawcard/crowd puller for the once of year racegoers and ofc the diehards - the downside being that if he holds his current form he would likely be the only interstate horse to nominate!!!

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  • LeglessLegless    5,108 posts
    edited June 2014
    Damien Wyer said:

    More importantly, which of the local sprinters could be good enough to beat all comers ? I don't think we have much depth past Gr 3 level, and without several Interstate horses, this race would be only just that.

     

    Current crop? - probably none of them. Hopefully one or two will appear from the bleaches - a couple of this years better 3 yr olds may improve enough off a break with a bit of luck :-??
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  • IntoItIntoIt    659 posts
    If i had a "half decent" horse in the east i would be seriously looking at the big races here because ours certainly dont perform over there. Any thing 4 to 6 lengths off the best in the east would be in the firing line here.

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