von Smallhaussen

2 hours ago, Dancing Show said:

Yes very sad.   I really felt for his team mates too, they had done everything they could to get him to that stage placing and never left his side in each race pulling him through within the time limits.

Now they can ride for themselves but that De La Cruz needs to stop moaning at other riders and concentrate his energy into riding!

2 hours ago, Dancing Show said:

Pow Wow continues on his polka dot way!   That's the boost my points needed 🙂    I'm not sure if Magnus is still alive, or whether he's just sitting on an electric bike chugging along somewhere at the back, perhaps stage 10 might spur him into action ..  I'm hoping so, he certainly hasn't been exerting himself overly to date!

He is waiting for the fans on the side of the road to start chanting - Moustache  Moustache Moustache 🥴 

I'm expecting fireworks tonight! 

8 hours ago, PWJ said:

Correct NG. Auckland Cup winner at big odds. By Te Rapa Stud's All Alight II

I sold Bill Weal a Great Charmer colt at Waikato Sales for $10k. He had gone through a fence as a young yearling and had terrible scars. A half-brother to Grangewilliam Stakes (2yo Group race at Taranaki) winner Mister Aythorpe he was out of a daughter of the Forli stallion Imperial March and came from the Eulogy family.  He had 7 starts for them and ran 3rd 2nd up at 3 but got progressively slower. Embarrassing....

Maybe a family trait 😉 - Mrs. vS bought a colt out of another daughter of Thanks. Ran a good 4th on debut - then got progressively slower. He was more of a 'clown' - wanted to have fun all the time.

R J Skelton the other rider?

For 100 points I will try - Marton?

21 minutes ago, Dancing Show said:

Well done getting the points with Hindley PJ!   Not the chap you wanted but still a beaut stage for you.

 

How do you know what riders we have Wicked? I thought it was all secret squirrel stuff 🤔

One of the highlights of the tour plus Giro and Vuelta is seeing these stunning places that we will never get to visit. 

1 hour ago, PWJ said:

You're on a roll Maria ! Your American has got to run out of steam soon...

Then he will be Powerless 😤 

A Wicked start - well done you.

I think you can only have so many sprinters selected in your team at any one time same with team leaders and climbers. 

I think the main contenders and their teams let those 2 Yates Bros go as they do not do a lot of work on the front so could be vulnerable tonight. Good start to the tour instead of the normal flat sprinters stages marred by mass crashes.

Anyone with Richard Carapaz in their team might want to pick a replacement as it looks like he is out now along with Enric Mas.

We need some more competitors - c'mon have some fun and the banter is great 😝

pump up your tyres, lube ya chain and put on your skinsuit - we are about to roll out 🚴‍♂️ 😨

Is the dam sire - Imposing?

Did this horse race in Brisbane either last weekend or the weekend before?

17 minutes ago, Dancing Show said:

Yep you finally crossed the line 💃

my seatpost broke 😱 

Am I there yet? 

I think I have done it.

16 hours ago, PWJ said:

Yep you got it

Buggar - am late checking in. Recogfnised MP straight away. His progeny seemed to do best in smaller stables. Left a couple of Group 1 winners. 

On 5/26/2023 at 9:03 AM, Midnight Caller said:

 

Von, did Paddy have amnesia when he was in Foxton?

I am not sure who trained Amnesia 😉 

someone has got amnesia alright - Warwicks last ride was October 2013 at Woodville

3 hours ago, Hesi said:

Off you go then

I've only got an old class photo

This sounds like you need von Smallhaussen to cleanse the site 

On 4/29/2023 at 10:46 AM, Maximus said:

Yes, Max agrees ..Woburn ..the name came to me in the middle of the night in the middle of a bad dream (car broken down on a dark and stormy night etc etc)

Cheers.

MM

Don't worry about the Lada Maxy - fill us in on the 'saucy' bits 😁