Black Arthur
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Black Arthur
7 years 11 months ago
Did Justin Snaith comment after the race ?
Some horses at flamingo park earned more than Black Arthur this year.
Disappointing that the Durban July can now be MANIPULATED.
Black Arthur had no right to be in the final field with the current form.
Some horses at flamingo park earned more than Black Arthur this year.
Disappointing that the Durban July can now be MANIPULATED.
Black Arthur had no right to be in the final field with the current form.
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- Lionel
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7 years 11 months agoGambler wrote: Did Justin Snaith comment after the race ?
Some horses at flamingo park earned more than Black Arthur this year.
Disappointing that the Durban July can now be MANIPULATED.
Black Arthur had no right to be in the final field with the current form.
Pretty harsh assessment, considering he finished one length off the winner :dry:
Didn't think he had the best of rides, choosing to go down the outside, where the track didn't seem to be at its best....but that could still be the pain talking

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7 years 11 months ago
Black Arthur proved he was better than half that field
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7 years 11 months ago
There was a reason he was so well backed, and he proved he has got the talent to win a big race on yesterdays performance. He was lucky to have made the field but he eventually did on merit and even if he was a reserve it looks like he would have got a run .
I'm not a big fan of trainers skipping big races to sneak them into a bigger race unless there are other factors involved. Chances of doing the owner and horse a disservice by not picking up a winnable prize by doing so are high.
Based on the finish and barring any bad luck stories it seems nothing "snuck in" anyway and the handicapper gets the Kudos.
Having said that ALL of the Snaiths horses ran very credible races and they all had a fair shot at the prize so can only say very well done to the whole team.
Black Arthur is a beaut and I'm looking forward to his next race.
I'm not a big fan of trainers skipping big races to sneak them into a bigger race unless there are other factors involved. Chances of doing the owner and horse a disservice by not picking up a winnable prize by doing so are high.
Based on the finish and barring any bad luck stories it seems nothing "snuck in" anyway and the handicapper gets the Kudos.
Having said that ALL of the Snaiths horses ran very credible races and they all had a fair shot at the prize so can only say very well done to the whole team.
Black Arthur is a beaut and I'm looking forward to his next race.
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Re: Black Arthur
7 years 11 months ago
from last year July to this year July ran 6 times
only 1 time it placed ?
yeah right he's a champion or machine
standards must low in S.A.
with 54.5 what was excuse this time ?
only 1 time it placed ?
yeah right he's a champion or machine
standards must low in S.A.
with 54.5 what was excuse this time ?
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7 years 11 months ago
the 11 horses he beat home also didnt deserve to be in the field as well ..what a crock of shit
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Re: Black Arthur
7 years 11 months agoGambler wrote: from last year July to this year July ran 6 times
only 1 time it placed ?
yeah right he's a champion or machine
standards must low in S.A.
with 54.5 what was excuse this time ?
Nobody said he was a champion, just that he was good enough to make the field and run a decent race with the weight. Big difference.
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7 years 11 months ago
He was in reciept of so much weight to the marinaresco and still couldn't win..what is he going do in the cape summer season when hes going to run al levels to the winner,edict of nants and legal eagle..hes all hype and no action quite frankly.
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7 years 11 months agomvp1 wrote: He was in reciept of so much weight to the marinaresco and still couldn't win..what is he going do in the cape summer season when hes going to run al levels to the winner,edict of nants and legal eagle..hes all hype and no action quite frankly.
Some people were saying the exact same thing about Marineresco not so long ago. Considering that Delpach and Snaith tipped him as their choice for the July, I will certainly not brass him yet.
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7 years 11 months agoHorizon should always have gotten in before him( recent grade 1 placed form) as he was the third best 3yr old colt in Kzn on the run in the Daily News - if not for the scratching he does not get in and he would not have run sixthCraig Eudey wrote: So who should have been in in his place then?
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7 years 11 months agomr h just accept the proof is in the running he beat 11 horses home including the well earned french navy and safe harbour ...mr hawaii wrote:Horizon should always have gotten in before him( recent grade 1 placed form) as he was the third best 3yr old colt in Kzn on the run in the Daily News - if not for the scratching he does not get in and he would not have run sixthCraig Eudey wrote: So who should have been in in his place then?
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