Foxie swoons as she realizes her $500,000 WIN bet on Alphabet isn't going to pay off.
With the jockey under strict orders to force the pace, Refractor did everything asked of him and responded with a big GR1 win at the Melbourne Cup.
Otsego owner Jim Webber was trackside and jubilant after the race. "We knew that Two Thousand would get a lot of attention. There were experts who picked him based on his class alone; they figured he could do anything. But with just a couple weeks rest and going at an unfamiliar distance, we knew he was ripe for the picking."
After a brief interruption to accept congratulations from Finlay LaFleur of FDL Lodge, Webber continued, "Normally Refractor will stay back and conserve energy for a late charge. However, this time we wanted to take the race right to Two Thousand, who's a notorious front-runner. We figured we we'd rip his balls right off and break his heart. Oh Jeez can I say that on TV?" After a brief apology Webber went on, "It worked, 'cause once we passed him, you could see the fire go out of his eyes."
"What I didn't expect though was Majestic Rooney being there at the end. I'm not gonna lie....I could tell that Refractor was gassed and I was concerned. That front-running strategy took something out of him. But he showed his tremendous heart at the end in winning that race after Rooney had the lead late."
Sunshine Stables 4yo Pluto finished 3rd, and up-and-coming stayer Alphabet from Foxies Lodge finished 4th. Also notable was the 5th place finish by 47-1 longshot Zagreb out of JD Kayll Race Club.
Connections at Otsego Farms are targeting the 16F Gold Cup for Refractors next race.
9 comments:
Congrats Jim on the win
We will meet again u can count on that as my boy didnt get a clean run ... Still had a ESN of 2400
When is the next race we can race over 16f ??
Foxie
Yeah he got kinda stuck twice. The first time wasn't really that bad. The second time he definitely lost some ground; it was the fading Two Thousand who ruined your boy.
I could not be happier with the way the jockey handled Refractor. He got him up and out of that mass of horses so there was no blockage issues.
So when we racing again ???
Foxie
Refractor is racing in the Gold Cup.
Lovely victory to Refractor mate, well done. Wish I had the software to watch the race, sounded like a cracker. Over the moon with Zagreb's run. He always seems to run well at big odds. Good luck at Royal Ascot, are you taking a helicopter on course?
I cant enter Alphabet in the Gold Cup its for 4yo+ .. When is the next 3yo+ 16f u going to enter with him ?
I guess its weird someone asking the best 16f horses owner where there going to race them next so they can race said horse
Still cant believe there is no1 on UJ for this season im very happy with my foal Viperwolf i will throw this prediction out there i think he is going to be better than Alphabet .. I know AR means squat but his is pretty good
Pretty happy with Playing Percentage to Jim his 1st up run was very promising im aiming him at the BC ... Had to knock back an offer from Fin , he keeps bloody trying to buy him
Foxie
Foxie
Refractor will also run in the Sydney Cup Foxie. Perhaps we will meet there?
I don't market my stallions too much, so it doesn't surprise me that no one has reserved him yet. I'm sure by the end of the season, he'll have 7 or so mares total, mine included.
I'll keep an eye on PP. One of these days Juggernaut will get a start. Keep your eyes open for that Fox.
Josh:
Yeah it was a neat race to watch. Very improbable run by Refractor. Zagreb finishing 5th must have been very gratifying at those long odds. Well done.
Sydney Cup sounds like a plan to me
Re Jugganaught : I wouldnt run any JMG foals as 2yo`s .. Sure the old 1 will be good at 2 but im thinking most are 3+
Foxie
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