Five racers hit the track this week. Among them were three of our stable stars, Union Jack, Nova, and Big Easy.
Union Jack, 4yo colt, was entered in the 10 furlong San Marcos Handicap. There was an 11 horse field including legends A Bus and Flow Diagram. Tactically, Union Jack ran a tremendous race. We feel that he probably would have beat any other horse on that day except A Bus, but he finished a solid second, about 2 lengths off the lead.
Nova, the mercurial 4yo filly, ran in the 6 furlong Palos Verdes Handicap. She was the co-favorite, along with Patchers from Bowen Lodge, at 5/2 odds. Privately, we felt it was a 2-horse race between Nova and Victory Dance from Goldolphin17. However, the race was won by Firstholme's Morning After in World Record time. Victory Dance finished second, edging Nova once again, who came in third. Nova was gaining at the end and seemed to have a significant amount of steam remaining at the finish. We have long thought that she may have the makings of a miler. Perhaps now, fully matured, she may stretch beyond 7 furlongs.
Our newcomer, the 5yo male Big Easy won his Otsego debut in the 7 furlong Memsie Stakes. He ran a nice race and held on at the wire to clip the 3yo Magic Waltz from Smokey's Stable. We are obviously very pleased with this performance.
Our 3yo colt, Kid Flash finished third in the 6 furlong Vain Stakes. The race was won by Handsome Problem from Hopeful Farm. It was a good effort by Kid Flash, but he was never in a position to win.
Night Thrasher, the 2yo son of Nightwing ran in his first race in the Snowflake Stakes, a 4 furlong dirt affair. It was a crowded field with 20 entries and Night Thrasher got off to a very slow start (a tendancy that we did anticipate). He did perform very well though, weaving his way through the crowd and showing some late speed, to finish 7th. With his propensity to break late, this race at 4 short furlongs was probably a mistake. We'll try him at 6 or 7 next time out. Play Nice at 10/1 from Port Pirie was the winner.
So, for the week, we were 5-1-1-2. Very satisfactory.
Union Jack, 4yo colt, was entered in the 10 furlong San Marcos Handicap. There was an 11 horse field including legends A Bus and Flow Diagram. Tactically, Union Jack ran a tremendous race. We feel that he probably would have beat any other horse on that day except A Bus, but he finished a solid second, about 2 lengths off the lead.
Nova, the mercurial 4yo filly, ran in the 6 furlong Palos Verdes Handicap. She was the co-favorite, along with Patchers from Bowen Lodge, at 5/2 odds. Privately, we felt it was a 2-horse race between Nova and Victory Dance from Goldolphin17. However, the race was won by Firstholme's Morning After in World Record time. Victory Dance finished second, edging Nova once again, who came in third. Nova was gaining at the end and seemed to have a significant amount of steam remaining at the finish. We have long thought that she may have the makings of a miler. Perhaps now, fully matured, she may stretch beyond 7 furlongs.
Our newcomer, the 5yo male Big Easy won his Otsego debut in the 7 furlong Memsie Stakes. He ran a nice race and held on at the wire to clip the 3yo Magic Waltz from Smokey's Stable. We are obviously very pleased with this performance.
Our 3yo colt, Kid Flash finished third in the 6 furlong Vain Stakes. The race was won by Handsome Problem from Hopeful Farm. It was a good effort by Kid Flash, but he was never in a position to win.
Night Thrasher, the 2yo son of Nightwing ran in his first race in the Snowflake Stakes, a 4 furlong dirt affair. It was a crowded field with 20 entries and Night Thrasher got off to a very slow start (a tendancy that we did anticipate). He did perform very well though, weaving his way through the crowd and showing some late speed, to finish 7th. With his propensity to break late, this race at 4 short furlongs was probably a mistake. We'll try him at 6 or 7 next time out. Play Nice at 10/1 from Port Pirie was the winner.
So, for the week, we were 5-1-1-2. Very satisfactory.
4 comments:
Good write up. But did you ever think Union Jack could beat the legend in A Bus :)
Should be a good year for both of them.
Matt
Mick from Firstholme here; I too thought the sprint race was between Nova and Victory Dance (I tipped Nova). For once I'm happy to be wrong. Agreed Nova did come home well.
Matt - I hope Union Jack can get him this year. A Bus has to slow down sometime right?
Mick - Morning After ran a tremendous race. Holding off two speedsters like Victory Dance and Nova is no easy feat.
Congrats to both of you guys.
Nice going!
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