Skyline Stakes (G3) - Randwick 18th March

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Noms -

SKYLINE STAKES 1200M

Of $125000 Of $125000. 1st $81250, 2nd $25000, 3rd $11250, 4th $5000, 5th $2500. Starter Subsidy: $200 for non-prize earning runners. For Two-Years-Old Colts and Geldings. Set Weights. (GROUP 3). No allowances for apprentices.

No Horse Trainer
1 CASINO PRINCE Anthony Cummings
2 CHURCHILL DOWNS David Hayes
3 DOWN THE WICKET Gary Portelli
4 EMPIRES CHOICE (NZ) Bart Cummings
5 ENEMY OF AVERAGE David Hayes
6 FLYING SONG Tim Martin
7 LETMEENTERTAINYOU John O'Shea
8 MENTALITY John Hawkes
9 MY MIDDI Marc Conners
10 NOD John Hawkes
11 RUBRIC Clarry Conners
12 STRATEGIC PARTNER Garry White
13 SUPER SAVINGS Graeme Rogerson
14 TARLETON John Hawkes
15 TOUR GUIDE Gillian Heinrich
16 TURFISTE Gai Waterhouse
17 TWO TWENTY SWIFT John O'Shea

 

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Form -

http://www.racenet.com.au/form/form_ind2.asp?venue=randwick&mdate=3/18/2006&race=4

 

[Macca_]

I didn't mind Flying Song in this, but it's scratched. Just a watch now for me.

 

[Nuffs]

i've backed casino prince 3 times now for 3 wins

if it draws a barrier between 7-11 in the slipper i'll be loading on

and i loved that everyone was backing churchill downs. i doubted the magic millions run as soon as the first reporter hyped it

 

[Macca_]

Hey what were the finish lengths?

I just listened to the replay on the tab site but it was only the last 300m. Sounded like My Middi wasn't to bad a run in 3rd but how far beaten?

 

[Macca_]

Expertform.com now have it updated...

My Middi was beaten 1.4lenghts. Made a bit of ground from 5th at the 400m. It was only it's second start. Be interested to see how it goes this weekend.

 

[Macca_]

Actually the thing that ran second (Empires Choice) was a nice run (7th at the 800, 6th at the 400). Was only it's first start.

 

[Nuffs]

sssssshhhhhhhhh macca. empires choice is the worst horse ever to run in australia. EVER. EVER EVER. so no-one ever back it again

keep the price a bit longer :lol:

it's one that is in my blackbook - i will be watching very carefully come derby time next year and a year from now

 

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21's for the Slipper... Talking about that one I'm not supposed to mention... :lol:

 

[Macca_]

Nuffs do you think it's a chance for the Slipper at those odds... Only had 1 start, probably 1 more I guess then into the Slipper... Although not nomminated for Saturday so would assume start on the 1st April then back up 7 days later in the Slipper... Tough call. What race in on the first for it and I'd assume it would need to win to qualify for the GS???

 

[Nuffs]

i think they'd be better off trying for the sires produce then sending him out to the paddock

but yeah i'd expect them to nominate for a race next saturday and if it wins we may see it back up in the slipper

but i hope i see it in the sires produce as i'll be backing him

 

[Macca_]

Yeah just looked into that a bit more