12/3

Racing How'd You Do?
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3(1)-1(1)-2-0-0 $79,000

Very few out today, but it was worth it because Melbourne becomes our 3rd homebred to be stud qualified! He also joins Manhattan as our 2nd M-city named stud. I have no idea where this good luck came from, but we’ve started naming 1 colt from each foal crop after a city starting with M. (We have a 3yo named Miami with 3 SW). Melbourne is also the first son of Express Yourself to qualify.

We shall see how he does in early 2026 before retiring to stud duty. I’d like him to reach NCh if possible.

Wins:
GCh. Melbourne (5yo, Express Yourself) in the Queen’s Country Stakes (Gr. 3)

Places:
Vieux Hollywood (2yo, Hollywood Knight) in a NW3 Allowance
Ch. Gabrielle (3yo, Fivel) in an Allowance

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I love trying to put some effort and reasoning into names - I love the M theory.

My highlight today was a nice 3yr old Grp1 winner - Haliotis (3yo, Sponsored) in the Queensland Derby (Gr. 1)

26(8)-7(1)-5-5(1)-2 $534,050

Wins:
Ch. Did You See (4yo, Highland Burning) in a NW3 Allowance
Quartzite (3yo, Thunder Snow) in an Allowance
Ch. Street This (6yo, Can’t Touch This) in a claiming race
Stairway (4yo, Frankel) in an Allowance
Ch. Sketch (9yo, Doodles) in a claiming race
Capital Fox (5yo, Sionnach) in a Starter Allowance
Haliotis (3yo, Sponsored) in the Queensland Derby (Gr. 1)

Places:
Touching Evil (3yo, Dr. Evil) in a NW2 Allowance
Ch. Occurrence (7yo, Phenomenal) in an Allowance
Ch. Endless Crossing (10yo, Clockstopper) in a claiming race
Ch. Patronage (8yo, Sponsored) in a claiming race
Security (8yo, Can’t Touch This) in an Allowance

Shows:
Mark of Silver (9yo, Silver Wizard) in a NW2 Allowance
Lead Away (8yo, Carrowmore) in an Allowance
Ch. Pointless Pursuit (6yo, Allinvain) in a claiming race
Ch. The A Ring (6yo, Clockstopper) in an Allowance
Victory Writer (3yo, Vague Writer) in the Queensland Derby (Gr. 1)

Fourths:
More Hope (5yo, Carrowmore) in a NW3 Allowance
Atarah (2yo, Vague Writer) in a maiden

Fifths:
Acherontia (5yo, Dr. Evil) in an Allowance
GCh. Liquid Nitrogen (9yo, I’m Your Angel) in the P.J. O’Shea Stakes (Gr. 2)

Also Rans:
GCh. Diamond Impact (7yo, Unabridged) 8th in the Queen’s Country Stakes (Gr. 3)
Ch. Flavour (6yo, Run Jenny Run) 9th in the Queen’s Country Stakes (Gr. 3)
Ch. Evil Gal (4yo, Dr. Evil) 7th in the P.J. O’Shea Stakes (Gr. 2)
Ch. Burnin’ The Hood (5yo, Highland Burning) 7th in the Rome Cup (Gr. 3)
Tag Chaser (4yo, Ducati) 8th in the Rome Cup (Gr. 3)

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@willagrey Congrats with Melbourne’s win! So nice to see a future stud who can offset all the Foolhardy, Nightfight, and Unabridged.

Ran almost exclusively on the undercard, for a pretty solid return.

18(1)-4-5-6-0 $119,300

Wins:
Haunted Cherry (3yo, Local Haunt) in a NW2 Allowance
Crimson Hue (2yo, Nobly Regal) in a NW3 Allowance
Hexs and Ohs (2yo, Fivel) in a NW3 Allowance
Negligee (2yo, Straticus) in a maiden

Places:
Candy Charm (3yo, Honeydukes) in a NW3 Allowance
Dark Arts (3yo, Hogwarts) in a NW3 Allowance
Sylvan Woods (2yo, Local Haunt) in an Allowance
Linger (2yo, Local Haunt) in an Allowance
Chilling (2yo, Fivel) in a maiden

Shows:
Ch. Cold Brew (3yo, Gun Runner) in a NW2 Allowance
Canberra (2yo, Superdocious) in a NW3 Allowance
Rosedrop (3yo, Ablative Armour) in an Allowance
Never Ask Why (2yo, Never Let Go) in an Allowance
Ch. Wanderwell (4yo, Franco Classico) in an Allowance
King’s Wrath (3yo, Venture His Due) in an Allowance

Fifths:
Cure the Blues (2yo, Devil’s Walk) in a NW2 Allowance
Miss Oman (3yo, Explosive Motif) in an Allowance
Auspicious Name (3yo, Tense Imagination) in the Queensland Derby (Gr. 1)

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@willagrey Congrats on the stud qualification! I was sad when Express Yourself retired from stud, so I’m excited to see a stud option from his lines.

Wins:
Syndicate (3yo, Palermo) in a NW1 Allowance
Nemean Lion (5yo, Quintet) in an Allowance
Salve For The Soul (3yo, Nobly Regal) in a NW1 Allowance

Places:
Tin Soldier (4yo, Von Lichtenstein) in an Allowance
Past Due Loan (3yo, Spirit in the Sky) in a NW3 Allowance

Shows:
Tettegouche (4yo, Created) in a NW2 Allowance
Temporarily (3yo, Space Chips) in a NW3 Allowance
Debutant (4yo, Nobly Regal) in an Allowance
Thick Feeling (3yo, Phenomenal) in a NW1 Allowance

Fourths:
High Standards (3yo, Belanso) in a NW3 Allowance
Blazing Star (2yo, Away The Lads) in an Allowance
Specific Gravity (2yo, First Born Son) in an Allowance
Shattered Peace (3yo, Belanso) in an Allowance
Cherry Kiss (2yo, Black Cherry) in an Allowance
Telyn (7yo, Black Cherry) in an Allowance
One More Try (2yo, Glorious Victory) in an Allowance

Fifths:
Maraschino Cherry (2yo, Black Cherry) in a NW3 Allowance
Read All About It (2yo, Ducati) in a NW3 Allowance
Escape Velocity (3yo, Lake Highlands) in a Starter Allowance
Every Avenue (2yo, Holy Warrior) in a NW2 Allowance

Also Rans:
Ring Of Kerry (2yo, Sionnach) 7th in a NW2 Allowance
Unique Path (2yo, Powerful Soul) 6th in a NW3 Allowance
Daring Direction (4yo, City of Light) 6th in an Allowance
Ch. Yummy Snowbank (4yo, Quintet) 7th in an Allowance
Short Circuit (2yo, Pass the Buck) 7th in a maiden
Contentment (4yo, Quarren) 6th in the Queen’s Country Stakes (Gr. 3)

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Congratulations @willagrey!

We didn’t really like first place today but the majority picked up some prize money.

Wins:
TroubleInParadise (4yo, Dubawi) in an Allowance

Places:
Oboe (3yo, Unabridged) in a NW3 Allowance
Great Square (3yo, Phenomenal) in a NW3 Allowance
Ch. Nefertem (3yo, Worthy Victor) in the P.J. O’Shea Stakes (Gr. 2)
Nero (3yo, Straticus) in the Rome Cup (Gr. 3)

Shows:
In The End (4yo, Quarren) in an Allowance
Atticus (2yo, Straticus) in a NW2 Allowance
Applecross Bay (3yo, Bells Beach) in a NW3 Allowance
Tuar Ceatha (3yo, Sionnach) in the P.J. O’Shea Stakes (Gr. 2)

Fourths:
Shame On You (5yo, I’m No Fool) in an Allowance
Ch. Wicked Flee (4yo, Quarren) in the Queen’s Country Stakes (Gr. 3)

Fifths:
Kimono (3yo, Quarren) in an Allowance
Caring Class (2yo, Authentic) in an Allowance

Also Rans:
Ch. Quiver (6yo, Quarren) 7th in an Allowance

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Congratulations of the stud qualification @willagrey! Always nice to see a new stallion, escpecially if he’s the first son to qualify!

Nice enough day for us! Solid performance for the undercard, stakes were a little tougher. Had a couple with SW potential that I threw in an allowance instead because they’d been overlooked for too long (having a horse with 6+ months rest in a stakes feels a bit like cheating to me so I mostly avoid it) and they set a couple of speed records instead. Curious to see how they’ll fare in a stakes next!

15(4)-6-2(1)-0-4(1)

Wins:
Choose Your Weapon (2yo, Explosive Motif) in a NW2 Allowance
All Time High (3yo, Spiritofsaintlouis) in a NW3 Allowance, speed record
Way of Kings (2yo, Pass the Buck) in a NW3 Allowance
Golden Touch (3yo, Calle de Oro) in a NW3 Allowance
Emori (3yo, Black Cherry) in an Allowance, speed record
Papyrus (5yo, American Pharoah) in an Allowance

Places:
Ember in the Ashes (2yo, Cop in Morgue) in an Allowance
Ch. FightFlightFreeze (3yo, Local Haunt) in the Queensland Derby (Gr. 1)

Fourths:
Penumbra (2yo, Dark Debate) in a NW3 Allowance
Spoken Word (2yo, California Chrome) in a NW3 Allowance
Chaperon Rouge (3yo, French Ruby) in a NW3 Allowance
Ch. Soap Opera (4yo, Blue Smoke) in the P.J. O’Shea Stakes (Gr. 2)

Fifths:
Ch. License To Kill (5yo, Gun Runner) in the Queen’s Country Stakes (Gr. 3)

Also Rans:
Ch. Serpentine (5yo, Glorious Victory) 6th in an Allowance, retired
Ch. Pugilist (4yo, Worthy Victor) 6th in the P.J. O’Shea Stakes (Gr. 2)

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For what it’s worth, there’s a cap on how much rest helps. My horses have been resting for multiple years and are crap. :wink: (Of course, they’re probably all over the hill, too, so there’s that.) But the point still applies to young, in-their-prime horses.

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23(3)-5(1)-2-4-5(1) $197,700
Congratulations on Manhattan’s stud qualification @willagrey! When you do retire him, I’ll have to try and snag a couple slots to him.

Not too shabby a day, 5 wins, including a G3 win. Only 3 runners didn’t bring home paychecks.

Wins:
Smokin’ Bar (2yo, Fool To Be Smokin’) in an Allowance
Ch. Holy See (5yo, Holy Warrior) in a Starter Allowance
Kinda Super (4yo, Superdocious) in a NW3 Allowance
Wannabe Singer (3yo, Turnpike Wannabe) in a NW2 Allowance
Ch. Ancient Lover (5yo, Ancient Magic) in the Rome Cup (Gr. 3)

Places:
Ch. Nicci’s Son (4yo, First Born Son) in an Allowance
Mirror of Erised (4yo, Hogwarts) in an Allowance

Shows:
PInk Beach (3yo, Superdocious) in a NW3 Allowance
Move Over (3yo, Calle de Oro) in a NW3 Allowance
Holy Bandit (4yo, Holy Warrior) in an Allowance
Ch. Diabhal Coco (4yo, Hogsmeade) in a Starter Allowance

Fourths:
Arabesque (3yo, Nobly Regal) in an Allowance
Ch. Come On First Son (5yo, First Born Son) in a Starter Allowance
Sargasso Sailor (4yo, Away The Lads) in an Allowance
Foolish American (4yo, I’m No Fool) in an Allowance
Fool’s Prospect (4yo, I’m No Fool) in the Rome Cup (Gr. 3)

Fifths:
Marilyn’s Victor (3yo, Worthy Victor) in a NW3 Allowance
Ch. Sassier (6yo, Last For More) in a Starter Allowance
Vamos Tottenham (4yo, Calle de Oro) in an Allowance
Decisive Armor (4yo, Ablative Armour) in the Rome Cup (Gr. 3)

Also Rans:
Calle de la Gloria (3yo, Calle de Oro) 6th in an Allowance
GCh. Holy Dreams (6yo, Holy Warrior) 6th in a Starter Allowance
Genius of the Lane (4yo, I’m No Fool) 6th in an Allowance

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Places:
Ad-Free (2yo, American Pharoah) in a NW3 Allowance
Likarivka (3yo, Unabridged) in a NW1 Allowance

Shows:
Narcissistic (3yo, AndLikeThatHesGone) in a NW3 Allowance
Keep Me Posted (2yo, Space Chips) in a NW3 Allowance

Fifths:
Kyiv (3yo, Tense Imagination) in a NW3 Allowance
Coastal Elite (4yo, Worthy Victor) in an Allowance

Also Rans:
Dio (3yo, Palermo) 7th in an Allowance

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For what it’s worth, there’s a cap on how much rest helps. My horses have been resting for multiple years and are crap. :wink: (Of course, they’re probably all over the hill, too, so there’s that.) But the point still applies to young, in-their-prime horses.

Very true and thankfully so! Can’s imagine a bunch of rested 10-year-olds taking stakes everywhere, haha. But three-year-olds that have been resting since March definitely have too much of an edge, lol. Especially if they haven’t won at stakes level before it often does seem like the rest is the determining factor for the win.