Agree with you Tigerrish that Richmond have played some pretty good teams already and I think that as a Richmond supporter you could probably get good odds for them to still make the 8.
0-3 is not really a good indication of how they will go in my opinion.
It may be a long shot but I still haven't written them off just yet.

Not all pie supporters are that bad. LOL

MM

You goose, Richmond have played two teams who finished in the top three last year and the other has been touted as a top four side and have played like it.

Collingwood got beat at home by an Adelaide side full of kids, struggled to overcome the team who finished on the bottom last year and got beaten easily at home by a team they "supposedly" have the wood on in Geelong.

Richmond arent playing well but have had to tackle three quality sides who will all finish in or close to the top four.
Collingwood arent going much better either with one win.

Its round three and you're already mouthing off. No wonder the Mudpie club is the most despised in the country with dropkicks like you supporting it.

Maybe you could bring back Nanna to support you.

if danleigh stays sound, & with his new trainer, danleigh may win the all aged stakes and/or the 10000 & he will win the straddie & go on to be one of our best sprinter milers in 2009/2010.

For someone who claims to be a trainer, you have no idea what constitutes a class or an ordinary horse.

You had no idea how to factor into the race, which was also pointed out elsewhere that there would be a lot of pace on from the outside. You can not comprehend that because the speed was so fast early on that any horse who was up front had no hope of winning. It wouldnt have mattered even if it had of been Takeover Target instead, had he gone that fast so early he too would have hit the wall.

But you just dont get it.

And this is a thread about racing, not football so stick to the right sport stupid.

7th,

For someone who claims they know everything, you are more along the lines of an ignorant fool.

The overall time for the Galaxy on a dead track was 63.55, with the last 600m run in 35.44. That means the first 500m was run in 28.11 from a standing start.

Now because as we have seen with your ideas about Niconero not being placed right by going to Dubai, clearly your calculator is not working too well so I'll show you.

Breaking down that first 500m, you get each 100m at 5.62s, or 200m at 11.24s, or 400m at 22.48s. And thats all from a standing start on a dead track.

It was nigh on impossible for Swiss Ace to keep going after the breakneck speed that went on early, no matter who he was racing. The fact he finished as close as he did was an excellent effort. And any mug punter would know that, but obviously a wanna-be Picnic Hamper trainer like you has no idea about times, speed and pace.

Does the word petty mean anything to you?

7th,

The fact that you are still posting under two names shows how juvenile you are.

Your opinion means zip and this silly statement here proves it even further.

While the win by Nicconi was good, I wouldnt be getting too carried away with it, the race was set up for a backmarker to storm home. The three leaders went out lightning quick, too quick in fact and its evident with two of them finishing at the tail while Swiss Ace did a great job to finish where he did.

The run of the race was El Cambio, got caught up in traffic at the 250m and should have gone close to winning with a clearer run.

Kiliton is the best each way bet of the day.....currently $19.00 0n Sportsbet....second up 1 from 1

NICCONI

I always remember the year Star of Florida was favourite.

Raced at warwick Farm then.

Loved that horse - made me a lot of money - BUT - the extra step to 1200m always killed him at G1 level.

Gee he was so close.

Brings a smile - and love noticing how many track records he still holds up in Brisbane :)

I'd have to have a look at the field Proprietor beat, but if there has ever been a horse as poor quality as Kaphero second in the weights in a Galaxy, I will eat my shorts.

Apologies, you are correct Horse Whisperer.

It is the lowest quality field I have ever seen in this race.

Jeez I seem to be saying that a lot lately about various G1s around Australia.

With all due respect Karnage, this race isnt in the same league as the Oakleigh Plate or the Newmarket for field depth and quality.

The only true G1 horse in the field is Swiss Ace and the fact that Kaphero is second top weight says enough, his best win was at Gr3 level and hasnt even competed in a Gr1 since he was 2.

Take out the toppy and it is a nothing more than an average G2 field.

It's a good race in the most competitive distance bracket in Australian racing.

It has struggled to find it's right spot on the calendar.

Has found it now as evidenced by this years field which is every bit as good as the Oakleigh or even the Newmarket which was run on a track so uneven not even half the runners were given a fair chance to win the race.

I had a real good win on Gamble Me 1st up and will stick with the Gai polish applied and the female jockey up top that will ensure that it starts over the odds thanks to all the old-timers who don't rate the women in the silks.