Maximus

having the bigger weight does not stop her from running faster than a previous run/win. The weight carried has to be taken in context ie relative to the quality of, and weights carried by, the opposition. The example you quote shows an almost negligible difference in the recorded time but the track conditions, (including wind speed and direction), draw, tempo of race and position in running were different second time around. At the risk of stating the obvious, Imperatriz was beaten by a horse that ran faster under prevailing conditions that day. As LB rightly says, the pull in the weights under handicap conditions made a difference; had it been WFA Cylinder would have had a much tougher job of getting past her in the last 100m. MM

id say that's a Melb Cup preview/publicity pic from the Makybe Diva era so the bloke second from right is Glen Boss. MM

Are you?

getting tired of this sniping, pete. Wossup? MM

that there must be so many variables other than the simple mathematical equation you have discussed. MM

Are you seriously trying to compare the athletic performance of a horse with a human carrying weight? MM

this is a quality Max very much admires in LB aka Ozzie Ozzie Ozzie ... MM

What would be interesting is an analysis of (say) the last 20yrs of Slipper winners focusing on where they landed in the running. How many have led/trailed from whatever draw? How many have settled midfield or worse and outfinished the leaders? and how many of the winners were Champion 2yos of their year and/or went on to be top 3yos? and how many of the winners from wide draws were on soft/heavy ground (where, the theory goes, the wider draw may be less of a 'disadvantage'? MM

I think you are reaching, counsellor ...a bonus point today is neither here nor there, but 5-zip is an awfully good result against the self-declared pre-Comp favourites, don't ya think? Max is far too busy to nursemaid his teamies each and every Saturday, so sometimes a selection will fall through the cracks. It doesn't bother Max, so it shouldn't bother you. Besides, the magic Ozzie Ozzie Ozzie LB had you covered with his 19 selections, so that's an even bigger shellacking. But take comfort, Hesi-meister ...It's no disgrace to lose by a down-trou to the competition 'easybeats'. MM

Max interrupts his own party to commend all the Factory Crew for outstanding productivity today - shame it wasn't when the TJ was played but we don't cry over spilt Moet here at Max Factory. Thanks for the match, Reapers, your sickle was a tad too rusty today/ Must dash ...back to the Tearoom, where the delectable Mrs W (aka Maximum Squeeze) is about to Pull A Swiftie with the raunchiest version of 'Shake It Off' you've ever seen. Or heard. Hesi will probably need to grab his medication after these gyrations. I know Rob can't look, and Barb is apparently enrolled for lessons starting next week. But yer all welcome to join us!. What was that scoreline again? MM

sad to say twas the Factory Crew havin' smoko PJ...a scheduled stoppage ...them's the breaks in this Health and Safety-first world! MM

A very youf-ful Max wuz there!

well found, those Factory Workers. Don't clock off too early, there's much to be done! MM

Max hopes the Kiwi-bred prevails MM

led by a dozen lengths top of the straight, sailed over it then put his foot in a hole two strides after landing, lost the jock who went over the horse's head and bounced along the track like a basketball as the rest of the field thundered past ...never found his skull cap (lost in the mud) MM

and go two ahead with Nancy She Wrote poor Max Factory... so near and yet so far so early so often so sad ...

cheers pj in what year did he run in the Grand National? '75 ? 76?

then p'raps you can put in equally considerable effort to put up a Side Panel for the Punters Club, since it is in action today and over the next couple of months MM

and you, of course, have never been wrong in your life. Darn, Max shoulda taken a deep breath before posting that ... MM

chicken licken...? why so afraid to play the TJ against those easybeats from the Max Factory ? MM

Max for the Factory R1 1,2 R2 5,6 R3 7,9 R4 6,9 R5 5,11 bb R6 6,7 R7 1,11 R8 9,12 R9 11,16 R10 5,12bb MM

I recall he was a chestnut with a whote blaze (?) obviously a Canning horse when Max was just a lad and didnt understand the ways of the racing world (not much has changed)...Eric Temperton?? trainer ... recall him (not Eric!) running over jumps at Trentham ..mid1970s perhaps? and at Riccarton ...liked to set his own terms in front a la English Gambler of recent times ...didnt always end well..fell in the GN Hurdle when miles in front two fences to go MM

Does anyone have any memories of, pictures of, or info about KOIRO SCOTT ?? MM

Good to see this perspective on journalism/broadcast media 'aired' in this site. Having worked continuously in the industry here for many moons as (amongst other things) a current affairs broadcaster, newsreader, columnist, media strategist, PR and advertising agent, writer, editor and publisher, Max feels qualified to comment on the current 'state of affairs'. -TVNZ and TV3 have been undermined by political interference from the likes of Faafoi, Jackson et al. Both organisations have gone 'woke' and are paying the price. 'Middle New Zealand(ers)' are not silly; they know what's going on and are tuning out. This country has been multicultural (noty just bicultural) for decades, and is more diverse by the day. Kiwis do not like being told what to think or how to behave by Government or its agencies or the media. They want journalists to discover and discuss the facts and opinions of the newsmakers. so we can make up our own minds what to think/feel and how to respond to events / issues of the day. Kiwis respect journos and broadcasters who hold politicians (and others in positions of power, eg judges) to account. Kiwis do not like te reo being rammed down their throats on daily news, weather, sport and current affairs coverage. Kiwis do not like the needs/wants/opinions of the LGBQT+++ communities being treated as more important than the needs/wants/opinions of the silent majority. MM

here she is ...and I'm pleased to say, she's still on Planet Earth at 92yo... MM