J&B Met Log

Tommy_Hotspur Wrote:

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> I kind of like In Writing for an E/W
> selection......am I smoking my socks????
>
> He will be REAL well weighted on his last few runs
> and the Kenilworth 2000m will be right up his
> alley.
>
> Comments?

I think he will carry 58kg's Tommy , so he is not well weighted .

I agree with Mathew same exacta as the queens plate .

Mother russia will carry 57.5kg's and Tales of bravery will carry 57.5 kg's .

Flirtation will carry 57 kg threrefor Mother russia has her held .

The 3yo colts will carry 52kg's they could be the dangers .

Mother russia has a 2kg pull on Perana on their last meeting .

So then the weights are no longer MR and are WFA?

I think I remember this from somewhere way back but I have been staring blindly into PP for the last 4 years so that's why I had no idea

If he carries 57kg's it would be hard for him to be competitive off his current mark. I guess the high MR horsies then have the edge?

The Met conditions have changed a good deal in the past couple of years. No longer does it favour the "nearly" horses like La Fabulous, Angus, Polo Classic, or Divine Master. Which is rather a pity, trying to spot the "right" Met horse months in advance was great fun and I had much more success with the Met than the July. Under the old system I'd like Tales Of Bravery to just about win it, but as things stand Mother Russia should beat him again.

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2011.01.29 - KENILWORTH

Event
1 2000m
J&B MET
(Grade 1) (Open to all Horses)
R 2500000

RUSHING WIND A B 17 58.0kg (104)
5 b g Windrush (USA) - Nordic Vine by Northern Guest (USA)
Mrs I Jooste and Mr M J Jooste
Emerald green, yellow stars, black sleeves and cap
Bred by Normandy Stud Mike Bass
Runs 26 Wins 4 Places 13

CASTLETHORPE (AUS) A 17 52.0kg (97)
3 b c Not A Single Doubt (AUS) - Park Heiress (IRE) by Sadler's Wells (USA)
Messrs L I Cohen, R J Bloomberg and M W Bass
Brown, white braces and sleeves, quartered cap
Bred by Normandy Stud Mike Bass
Runs 8 Wins 2 Places 3

SUPER STORM A 17 57.5kg (99)
4 ch g Rakeen (USA) - Western Roll by Western Winter (USA)
Lammerskraal Stud (Nom: Mr M L P Rattray)
Red and white quartered, red sleeves, quartered cap
Bred by Lammerskraal Stud (Nom: Mr M L P Rattray) Mike Bass
Runs 16 Wins 3 Places 7

FORT VOGUE A 17 58.0kg (104)
5 ch g Fort Wood (USA) - Vogue by Model Man
Messrs N M Shirtliff, C J H van Niekerk and M J Jooste
White and blue halved horizontally, pink sleeves, blue cap
Bred by Clifton Stud Mike Bass
Runs 21 Wins 5 Places 7

POCKET POWER A 17 60.0kg (114)
8 b g Jet Master - Stormsvlei by Prince Florimund
Mr N M Shirtliff and Mr and Mrs A D Webber
White and blue halved horizontally, pink sleeves, blue cap
Bred by Zandvliet Stud Mike Bass
Runs 42 Wins 20 Places 17

PAST MASTER A B 17 57.5kg (114)
4 b g Jet Master - Early Thaw by Western Winter (USA)
Mr H Adams
Royal blue and silver hoops, hooped sleeves, quartered cap
Bred by Hyjo Stud Close Corporation Darryl Hodgson
Runs 9 Wins 4 Places 3

EBONY FLYER A 17 53.0kg (107)
3 b f Jet Master - Sunshine Lover by Badger Land (USA)
Team Valor International (Nom: Mr B Irwin), Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) and Mrs Vanashree and Mr Anant Singh
Green, red chevron, green sleeves, red seams, red cap
Bred by Mr W J Engelbrecht (Jnr) Justin Snaith
Runs 5 Wins 4 Places 1

RUN FOR IT A 17 52.0kg (108)
3 b c Dynasty - Running Rhythm by Jallad (USA)
Messrs C W Nelson, J Mahony and Newbury Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr D E Evans)
White, black chevrons, white sleeves, black cap
Bred by Maine Chance Farms (Pty) Ltd Justin Snaith
Runs 9 Wins 3 Places 4

SOLO TRAVELLER A 17 53.0kg (108)
3 b c Western Winter (USA) - Strawberry Lane by Jallad (USA)
Lammerskraal Stud (Nom: Mr M L P Rattray)
Red and white quartered, red sleeves, quartered cap
Bred by Lammerskraal Stud (Nom: Mr M L P Rattray) Justin Snaith
Runs 8 Wins 4 Places 4

RUSSIAN SAGE A 17 58.0kg (102)
6 b h Jallad (USA) - Sage Blue by Badger Land (USA)
Team Valor (Nom: Mr B Irwin) and Messrs G Barber and L M Nestadt
Green, red chevron, green sleeves, red seams, red cap
Bred by Highlands Farms Stud (Pty) Ltd Justin Snaith
Runs 26 Wins 6 Places 13

JET TRAIL A 17 55.0kg (96)
4 b f Jet Master - Azabu Park (AUS) by Bletchley Park (IRE)
Mrs S Boon and Mr R R Boon
Orange and cerise checks, orange sleeves and cap
Bred by Avontuur Thoroughbred Farm Alec Laird
Runs 14 Wins 2 Places 8

TALES OF BRAVERY A 17 57.5kg (111)
4 b g Kahal (GB) - Emperor's Warning by Caesour (USA)
Mr R S Eckstein
Yellow, cerise diamond, yellow sleeves and cap
Bred by Victory Moon Breeding Syndicate (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr D G A Mar Vaughan Marshall
Runs 16 Wins 6 Places 5

TROPICAL EMPIRE (AUS) A 17 58.0kg (112)
8 b h Second Empire (IRE) - Tropical Touch (AUS) by Pago Pago (AUS)
Mr R and Mrs E M Pennells and Messrs G J Westwater and J T Meyer
Blue, red stars and sleeves, blue seams, red cap
Bred by Heytesbury Thoroughbreds P/L WA Duncan Howells
Runs 38 Wins 11 Places 11

LAST REGAL A 17 57.5kg (104)
4 b g Jallad (USA) - Regal Honesty (AUS) by Royal Academy (USA)
Messrs W J Rae, G L Blank, R W Deacon and A Girolo
Pink, purple sash, pink sleeves, halved cap
Bred by Mr A Girolo Dean Kannemeyer
Runs 17 Wins 5 Places 6

HARBOR STREET (AUS) A 17 57.5kg (84)
4 b/br g Street Cry (IRE) - Snow Harbor (USA) by Northjet (IRE)
Vendel Civils (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr A H van de Vendel) and Messrs J A Maroun and G V Woodruff and Mrs A Devachander
White and orange checks, green sleeves and cap
Bred by Mr M F Moller, Qld Geoff Woodruff
Runs 9 Wins 2 Places 3

ALUMINIUM (ARG) A 17 58.0kg (98)
6 br g Roy (USA) - Allstar Baby (ARG) by Northern Baby (CAN)
Vendel Civils (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr A H van der Vendel) and Mr G V Woodruff
White and orange checks, green sleeves and cap
Bred by Vacacion Geoff Woodruff
Runs 24 Wins 5 Places 9

QUICK SINGLE A 17 55.0kg (97)
4 b f Jallad (USA) - Caughtintheslips by Caesour (USA)
Heritage Bloodstock (Nom: Mr Paul Guy)
Royal blue and green quartered, white sleeves, royal blue cap
Bred by Varsfontein Stud Geoff Woodruff
Runs 8 Wins 3 Places 3

QUEEN MIRA (AUS) A 17 55.0kg (93)
4 b f Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Celtic Queen (IRE) by Sadler's Wells (USA)
Mr and Mrs R Muir and Messrs C Baitz and G V Woodruff
Shocking pink, yellow star and armbands, shocking pink cap
Bred by Linley Investments, NSW Geoff Woodruff
Runs 12 Wins 3 Places 6

EARL OF SURREY (ZIM) A B 17 60.0kg (116)
7 ch g Century Stand (AUS) - Bush Chic by Gay Fandango (USA)
Messrs C J Smith and J Koumides
Orange, blue stripes, orange sleeves, blue cap
Bred by Sarahdane Stud Geoff Woodruff
Runs 22 Wins 13 Places 4

CRACKER JACK A 17 57.5kg (103)
4 b g Dynasty - Typical by Aristis (USA)
Crackerjack Syndicate (Nom: M J Nunes)
Black, white maltese cross, black and white striped sleeves and cap
Bred by Gary Player Stud (Pty) Ltd Geoff Woodruff
Runs 13 Wins 3 Places 6

FORT PETERSBURG A P 17 57.5kg (94)
4 gr g Fort Wood (USA) - Stormy Appeal by Kilconnel (USA)
Mr V Haripersad
Black, green diamonds, black sleeves, green cap
Bred by Ascot Stud (Pty) Ltd Geoff Woodruff
Runs 15 Wins 2 Places 5

WINTER'S NIGHT A 17 57.5kg (102)
4 b g Western Winter (USA) - Night Diva by Daarik (IRE)
Messrs T Jordan, B Bougardt, G T Ferreira, P K Harris, Arnold Meyer, George F Rautenbach and Mrs R A Dorward
Empire blue, spectrum orange crossed sashes and cap
Bred by Varsfontein Stud Neil Bruss
Runs 18 Wins 8 Places 3

FABIANI A 17 58.0kg (105)
5 ch g Model Man - Lady Maroof (NZ) by Maroof (USA)
Messrs R Kyle, P Barrett, Derek Campbell, G A De La Cruz and T J Dodgen
Red and green checked diamonds, white sleeves, red armband, red and green checked diamond cap
Bred by Messrs Sydney A Muller, F M Ratner & L M Salzman Glen Kotzen
Runs 20 Wins 3 Places 7

IMPERIOUS STAR A 17 57.0kg (100)
4 b f Navarone (USA) - Imperious Sue by Northern Guest (USA)
Mr and Mrs J H Brandtner
White, blue chevron, white and blue halved sleeves, quartered cap
Bred by Nutfield Stud Glen Kotzen
Runs 11 Wins 5 Places 3

PADDY O'REILLY A 17 57.5kg (100)
4 b g Dynasty - West Donegal by West Man (USA)
Mr J H Ward and Mrs Judith Dempsey
White, red epaulettes, striped cap
Bred by Messrs P H Ward, J H Ward & Mrs J Dempsey Glen Kotzen
Runs 12 Wins 2 Places 5

M'LORDS THROAT A 17 52.0kg (101)
3 b c Silvano (GER) - Grace Me Guide by Western Winter (USA)
Mr A N Foster and The Hon Mrs G R Foster
Scarlet, gold crossed sashes, scarlet sleeves with gold circle, gold cap
Bred by Mr A N Foster Glen Kotzen
Runs 7 Wins 1 Places 3

SALUKI (GB) A B 17 58.0kg (94)
5 b g Dubai Destination (USA) - Dog Rose by Fort Wood (USA)
Mrs B D Oppenheimer
Black, yellow sash, sleeves and cap
Bred by Mrs B D Oppenheimer S H Page
Runs 22 Wins 5 Places 6

CASK A 17 57.5kg (100)
4 b g Fort Wood (USA) - Brandy Butter (AUS) by Danehill (USA)
Mrs B D Oppenheimer
Black, yellow sash, sleeves and cap
Bred by Mauritzfontein Stud S H Page
Runs 13 Wins 3 Places 6

BRAVURA A 17 59.5kg (110)
4 b g Silvano (GER) - Musing by Centenary (USA)
Mesdames I Jooste and V A Foulkes and Mr M J Jooste
Emerald green, yellow stars, black sleeves and cap
Bred by Normandy Stud Joey Ramsden
Runs 7 Wins 5 Places 1

HAWK'S EYE (GB) A 17 58.0kg (101)
5 br g Hawk Wing (USA) - Inchiri (GB) by Sadler's Wells (USA)
Messrs J Ramsden, M F De Kock, Dr J and Mrs A J McVeigh and Mr D Naik and Miss M Virahsawmy
Green and white hoops, green cap
Bred by Woodcote Stud Ltd Joey Ramsden
Runs 22 Wins 6 Places 8

ARABIAN EMPIRE (AUS) A 17 52.0kg (81)
3 b c Anabaa (USA) - Arabian Lass by Al Mufti (USA)
Messrs Andy Williams, H C N Da Costa, G S Kotzen and D I Scott
Navy, red spots, sleeves and cap, navy spots
Bred by Swettenham Stud Glen Kotzen
Runs 6 Wins 1 Places 3

CELTIC FIRE A 17 57.5kg (107)
4 b g Bezrin (USA) - Celtic Bunny by Centenary (USA)
Mr J and Mrs K A Peskens and Mr F H McGrath
White, purple stars
Bred by Golden Acres Yvette Bremner
Runs 17 Wins 7 Places 3

MOTHER RUSSIA A 17 57.5kg (111)
5 b m Windrush (USA) - Russian Muse by Russian Fox (USA)
Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack)
Black, scarlet cap
Bred by Normandy Stud Mike de Kock
Runs 26 Wins 13 Places 10

FLIRTATION A 17 57.0kg (104)
4 ch f Silvano (GER) - French Treasure by Mullineaux (USA)
Mr C and Mrs B A Livanos
Old gold, royal blue seams
Bred by Adv A P Joubert Mike de Kock
Runs 9 Wins 4 Places 3

PERANA (AUS) A 17 52.0kg (105)
3 b c Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Scribbling (AUS) by Palace Music (USA)
Messrs B Kantor, A W Bott and L M Nestadt
Ultramarine blue, silver and pink diagonal stripes, hooped sleeves, pink cap
Bred by Caragona Pty Ltd, Vic Mike de Kock
Runs 6 Wins 2 Places 2

RUDRA A 17 60.0kg (107)
6 ch g Parade Leader (USA) - Tawny Red by Northfields (USA)
Messrs Tony Moodley, P Bayvel, M F de Kock, M C Gerber and F Ladeira
Red and yellow checks, emerald sleeves and cap
Bred by Lammerskraal Stud (Nom: Mr M L P Rattray) Mike de Kock
Runs 26 Wins 4 Places 13

ZIRCONEUM A 17 57.5kg (95)
5 b m Jallad (USA) - Sweet Sheila (AUS) by Kenmare (FR)
Messrs C S Haynes, G M Grant, A M Haynes, D J Haynes, M F De Kock and Mrs H S Haynes
Yellow, black maltese cross, collar and armbands, yellow cap
Bred by Bush Hill Stud Mike de Kock
Runs 23 Wins 4 Places 13

FROZEN FIRE (GER) A 17 58.0kg (103)
6 b h Montjeu (IRE) - Flamingo Sea (USA) by Woodman (USA)
Sheikh Al Maktoum,Drakenstein Stud(MrsGRupert),Wilgerbosdrift(MrsMSlack),Dr J &Mrs A McVeigh,MrsNMalherbe&Mr MC Gerber
Yellow, royal blue chevron, collar, cuffs and cap
Bred by J & W Hoyer Mike de Kock
Runs 17 Wins 2 Places 3

IN WRITING (ARG) A B 17 58.0kg (97)
5 ch g Editor's Note (USA) - Inalay (ARG) by Candy Stripes (USA)
Fieldspring Racing
Maroon, grey chevron, maroon sleeves and cap
Bred by Abolengo Dean Kannemeyer
Runs 15 Wins 3 Places 9

LION IN WINTER A 17 57.5kg (105)
4 b g Western Winter (USA) - Lady Curator by Pas De Quoi
Mr M J T Wickens and Miss G Burg
Orange, purple sash, orange sleeves, purple hoops, orange cap
Bred by Lammerskraal Stud (Nom: Mr M L P Rattray) Joey Ramsden
Runs 20 Wins 5 Places 8

Thanks a million Ant,

If the weights stay this way perhaps the 1 to be with is Run for it?

Fort Petersburg new stable??

No Tommy .

If Mother russia doesn't win the met then you could be right Tommy . However i do prefer Perana to run for it .

You will recall the other day When Team Valor nominated Ebony Fler For "just in case" in the paddock stakes . Well Mdk has not entered Perana for the Derby so it seems he will 99% accept to run in the met . Strange i would have thought he would keep both options open ? Hence Perana a big runner should Mother Russia fail.

Personally i would like Mother Russia to win as i have a bunch of doubles and trebles on to her . NOT ON THE TOTE THAT IS !!

I believe you are probably right with Mother Russia and I hope she wins for you, but here are my reservations:

She will most probably be carrying 2nd top weight (I stand to be corrected) and I believe she may be a little suspect over a hard run 2000m (again just spit balling here)
I think horses will be running at her over the final 200m and I think that the weight may be a deciding factor? Perhaps a lower weighted horse like Run for It?

this next statement is once again ONLY MY OPINION........I don't fancy Perana at all. I just don't think he is quite as classy as his Victory Moon win got everybody to believe......I'm probably horribly wrong, but I would prefer to see him win another big one before I give comment.

LAST YEARS RACE

Tommy she will carry 57.5kg she will be 3kg's better off with perana on the victory moon run .

Pocket powers MR has been changed to 114 and Tropical Empire has been scratched

Surely Tales of Bravery must have a decent chance of turning the tables in the Met with Mother Russia with a 2.5 kg pull in the weights.

At 10-1 he may be worth chancing...