Evenflow how is Chivalry progressing heading into Spring?
Sorry mate wasn't being a rude prick, i've been away OS for the last 6 weeks and only got back Thursday so haven't been in much. There wasn't much to report with the horse other than he was in work. I actually came in last night and posted he was running tomorrow and how he was progressing but it was after a footy presentation and i was blind drunk so i don't know what the f**k happened to the post which i thought i posted :crazy:
I said in that post while i thought he was capable of finishing in the top few given he's really matured and was very impressive in his couple of jump outs, i honestly thought first up over 1200m would be a bit short and would do his best work late. We all saw/said last Spring that he'll be much better off over the mile so this one is just a massive bonus.
We knew he'd drop back from the wide gate as per trainer instructions so there was no surprise he was at the tail coming around the turn and even though i thought he could still win from there after what he showed last prep, again i also thought they might've been a bit nippy for him over 1200m so we were rapt with how impressive he was first up. Boss couldn't have been more impressed after the race and reckons he's the real deal so that was good to hear. It's very exciting and while it was a decent race, he's going to come up against higher class horses in the coming races so we're not getting too ahead of ourselves.
Where's Evenflow? Please tell me he's going to the Golden Rose???
While i'd love nothing more than a trip up to Sydney for a crack at the Golden Rose LS, i've gotta tell you that at this it's highly unlikely he will be. There's a small possibility that might change but his ultimate goal is the Guineas and if all goes well that's where he's headed. The possibilities for a colt in regards to the value/breeding side of it should they win is just too hard to ignore.
He was $17 yesterday with Sportsbet for the Guineas and is now in to $6 fave with them and while i took the early odds i'm not sure i'd take the $6 atm given there's much water to go under the bridge before then.
His next start will most likely be over 1400m which from memory is the GR distance but it's most likely going to be in Melbourne sorry mate. We'll know more in the coming days as to how he pulled up and where the next start will be so i'll be sure to keep you all updated and give you more notice than what i did this time :?
Anyway i hope you all got on and won some cash and if not with any luck there's much more to come.
That was a win yesterday, had a nice lash on him and got $7.80 up here on the tote.
Beaten by a plodder
