Super Saturday 9 Mar

....let's hope the jock in question can redeem himself on Majestic Mambo....if not ...... then not many are going to want to spring for his airfare the next time he wants to ride in Dubai.....:whistle:

Muhtiman wrote: .

Why not keep the horse in South Africa?[/quote]

.......they thought they had another J-Peg but without a Marcus....they sent a Jock to murder their money.....:oops:[/quote]

So who pays for this, a sponsor, the owner/s or some kind hearted person? If none of the " above", why not keep the horse in SA like Pocket Power - it ran riot locally, wouldn't have done the same in Dubai, and the connections know that.

They are there for the crown

mydada wrote: They are there for the crown

How many places are paid, 3, 4, 5, 6 or more - just asking?

bayern wrote:

mydada wrote: They are there for the crown

How many places are paid, 3, 4, 5, 6 or more - just asking?

is his campaign over,also just asking

mydada wrote:

bayern wrote:

mydada wrote: They are there for the crown

How many places are paid, 3, 4, 5, 6 or more - just asking?

is his campaign over,also just asking

Hope they keep Haawaam here, he could run them ragged in SA.

bayern wrote:

Muhtiman wrote: .

Why not keep the horse in South Africa?

.......they thought they had another J-Peg but without a Marcus....they sent a Jock to murder their money.....:oops:[/quote]

So who pays for this, a sponsor, the owner/s or some kind hearted person? If none of the " above", why not keep the horse in SA like Pocket Power - it ran riot locally, wouldn't have done the same in Dubai, and the connections know that.[/quote]

.....the owner pays the airfare hotel accom and meals for a jock they pick and send that they deem better for their horse....it costs big bombs to send the the horse there and training fees are jacked to international levels quadruple of what it costs here ......that horse has to be there for next season or have more money thrown at it to get it back or to be going to Hong Kong or Singapore to try recoup its costs of travel....tonight was its last shot of getting a decent stake check.....and although PP a good horse had a foot problem and a big risk for an international campaign.... a vet bill could easy cost a ZAR BAR....you think that punters are the only ones that gamble....put yourself in the shoes of a well monied owner with a more than decent horse on an international campaign.....got to win more than a few or you are on a hiding second to none.....:ohmy:

Really? Go look at the form of the race and the result again...

Marinaresco has just run the best race of his life!

Yes he did but there is no question in my mind anyway that given a different ride he would certainly have been even closer.

Bob Brogan wrote: Really? Go look at the form of the race and the result again...

Marinaresco has just run the best race of his life!

....and that does not cover his costs....I.m with Miss T on this......had he been given a better ride and not been on the inside...... he would have certainly finished in the silverware....I feel for the owners as there were high hopes for him to crack a decent race and that was it ...he had come on in every run and was at his peak.....plain and simple the Jock cocked it.....not speaking from my pocket.....wanted to have a place bet but that tote fixed bet had no places at Meydan and the tote odds and pool were far to skinny
....MDK has had a dismal Dubai season(and should not be blamed) .....and next year more will be far too gun shy to even look to go there again.....:huh:

Sure this run might qualify him for World Cup Night?

They should bring the horse over to the UK and race it at Southwell on a Tuesday afternoon then you can all rave about it winning out of SA. The horse has no chance of beating the world class horses at Dubai