Re: Via Africa

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Re: Via Africa

12 years 1 week ago

Most impressive win to date imo.Great training feat for duncan howells.this is a serious racehorse considering what ran behind her.not sure if she has anything else to prove in SA.Wonder what her plans are?GOOD LUCK to all involved.

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12 years 1 week ago

#354068

Sure her owners are members (tu)

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12 years 1 week ago

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She has that kick off a high cruising speed......the mark of a championess (tu)

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12 years 1 week ago

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well impressive..

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12 years 1 week ago

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She was magic. Feel guilty that I did not bank her in everything.

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12 years 1 week ago

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Never thought she'd go beyond 1000m. Was shocked when she extended the last 200m. What a girl!

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12 years 1 week ago

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Press Wrote:

> Never thought she'd go beyond 1000m. Was shocked
> when she extended the last 200m. What a girl!

I get the feeling that she might get 1400m. Might be asking for too much though.

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12 years 1 week ago

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Hope she takes on What a winter in the wfa sprint race at clairwood ! That would be a spectacle , she will not have to travel halfway around the country , home turf advantage and a certain exacta bet !

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12 years 1 week ago

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I would love that for the Compo but so would every one else too

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12 years 1 week ago

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I have never been a What a Winter fan but VA's win sort of puts him in a new perspective in my mind .

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12 years 1 week ago

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Press Wrote:

> Never thought she'd go beyond 1000m. Was shocked
> when she extended the last 200m. What a girl!

Yes, and at Scottsville with the downhill-uphill configuration, a horse needs some stamina to win on the straight course.

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Re: Re: Via Africa

12 years 1 week ago

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VA's win was very good and she certainly showed that 1200 is no problem (although the fast conditions made it a little easier than 'normal') - strictly on times, she 'beat' (according to Formgrids) Contador by 2.79 lengths carrying 5 kg's more than him; but imo the performance of the day must go to the juvenile Captain of All who finished (according to Formgrids) only 2.21 lengths behind VA, only receiving 0.5 kg's

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