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R1. Flying Colours Summer Special Handicap -  1 January 1970 preview

R1. Flying Colours Summer Special Handicap - 1 January 1970

Chris Nelson | Fri 22 January, 2016

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Ponty is back

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Pretty happy to be writing this preview, on a plane to Melbourne for a weekend of Australia Open, Big Bash Semi Final and Mooney Valley with a bunch of ripping blokes and a fella called Dylan. Thinking that the Pontiff of old has returned and he can get us off to a start with big impressive filly Peggy Sue. Was outstanding on debut when caught wide throughout and then won when she was supposed to last start in impressive style. Harvey should be camped right behind them and ready to pounce. The Blue Nipper is still a maiden and forced to carry the full 59kg but after an encouraging second to up and comer Lite'n In My Veins he should go close to cracking it for a win. Forty Four Red was an alarming drifter at Bunbury, $1.80 out to $3 but got the job done. Capable of leading throughout the showy chestnut should give a solid account.

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User tony

tony 24 Jan | Posts: 2390

After Purton and I think Moreira were unable to ride at a Sunday meeting following Melbourne rides on the Saturday because flights were diverted due to weather the HKJC said they would be reviewing their present policy at some stage, so if it does change you w...

User Legless

Legless 24 Jan | Posts: 5063

sounds right - they have a good product - I'd be protecting it too

User therealkramer

therealkramer 24 Jan | Posts: 7932

I remember seeing Zac Purton replying to a question on twitter about riding here-it may have been about Magic Millions. He said because there are no Gr1s he wouldnt be able to get permission from the hkjc. I assume that is standard policy.

User thefalcon

thefalcon 24 Jan | Posts: 20211

yes they're certainly very wealthy men..... like top tennis players, they zig-zag the world and make mega bucks,......BUT, riding against OUR best? does not bear thinking about. like me getting out on a court with Roger Federer..... 8-X

User Legless

Legless 24 Jan | Posts: 5063

These guys are Pro's these days falc - fly in and out the same day. The attraction would be riding against the best from other parts of the world on a neutral patchMoney to most of them probably stopped having any real worth a while ago - would be all about pr...

User thefalcon

thefalcon 24 Jan | Posts: 20211

ps MM would probably fund michelle....not PR.

User thefalcon

thefalcon 24 Jan | Posts: 20211

good idea leggy but $sssssss, they'd want bizzi class, crown accommodation, meals, maybe a hire car and maybe bring their partners...those guys do not come cheap...+ maybe an appearance fees.ffs PR cannot put on a metro meeting on boxing day, easter, Anzac day...

User lame

lame 24 Jan | Posts: 1653

Bunbury had a jockey challenge few months back that attracted a few didn't they?

User Legless

Legless 24 Jan | Posts: 5063

I had no idea TRKOn another thread somewhere way back when - forumites were throwing ideas around on ways of making Perth Racing a better product.I never posted it but my thoughts at the time were why don't PR try and get a couple of these here each week.Say -...

User therealkramer

therealkramer 24 Jan | Posts: 7932

Havent included Purton, Prebble or Callan ( dont know what State they call home) If you're going to call Whyte a HK native then it's safe to assume Prebble(born in VIC) is too-he's been there since 2002. Purton(born in Lismore, rode in QLD, then NSW) has n...