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R1 6/8 R2 13/1 R3 1/5 R4 15/10 R5 12/1 BB R6 8/2 R7 4/5 R8 9/7 R9 5/1 BB R10 6/2 Thanks

I was lucky enough to be on course the day Sacred Falls won the Hawkes Bay Guineas. Aegon is the closes I have seen to have his sire's genes. He may even be better.

I remember Greg Childs getting fined for a similar thing in the 2000 Hong Kong mile. https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/childs-fined-25-000-over-hong-kong-tactics-1.1123104

sorry - different eras

Comparing 2 horses from different errors is subjective but to Lance’s comment about Sunline was race specific (Auckland Cup). I have read, listen and noted that the 2 miles at Ellerslie is less taxing than Trentham or Riccarton. Front runners like Jan’s Beau, Kotare Chief and that Aussie horse Cooksley rode and decided to go to front at the 1200, could dominate. I think his point was Ellerslie was a course Sunline could have got away with a 2-mile win. As for Show Gate. Not sure if she won at group one in Aussie and I can only think of 3 times she may have won at group one in the north island, though she did race against a stellar group of race horses and beat them.

I remember a comment from Lance O'Sullivan years past about Sunline as the only horse he thought that could win the Railway and Auckland Cup, in the same year. Melody Belle may surpass Sunline in group 1's (which I hope she does) but as yet, she does not strike fear in her opposition across the ditch which Sunline did when the McKee's decided to nominated her. To be mentioned in the same breath is testament to her ability and with a win this weekend will stamp not only her class but also underline the ability of her trainer to recognise and maximise the best from a top-class mare during her racing career and beyond. Smart man.