18/19 Season draws to a close/HOTY Awards

[Hesi]

Any thoughts on the season

We still seem capable of producing good horses, still a strong base of training expertise, still producing good young jockeys.  A resilient industry, despite the horrible turnover stats(that we never get to see these days)

Have listed the HOTY finalists below

Champion Two-Year-Old: Aotea Lad, Aretha, Probabeel, Yourdeel.

Champion Three-Year-Old: Crown Prosecutor, Madison County, Media Sensation, Sentimental Miss, Surely Sacred.

Champion Sprinter-Miler (up to 1600m): Bostonian, Enzo’s Lad, Melody Belle, Shadows Cast, Te Akau Shark.

Champion Middle Distance (1601m to 2200m):  Danzdanzdance, Melody Belle, On The Rocks, Savvy Coup.

Champion Stayer (2201m and further): Five To Midnight, Glory Days, Rondinella.

 

[mardigras]

Some good horses but the overall depth is poor. Take yesterdays cup, top weight was rated 89. Second highest rating a mare with 85, then two on 84. Hardly a field of quality horses.

[Buller Rep]

Mardigras, has it ever been any different in the depths of Winter? 

Many years back there would have been more running around (foal crop twice the size and no Asian market) but would they have been higher rated?

Who will be Champion Two Year Old;  Yourdeel or Probabeel?

 

[mardigras]

 

30 minutes ago, Buller Rep said:

Mardigras, has it ever been any different in the depths of Winter? 

Many years back there would have been more running around (foal crop twice the size and no Asian market) but would they have been higher rated?

Well here are the details of this race over the prior 5 years.

The top weight rating  (all at 60kg)

2019 89 

2018 91

2017 98

2016 94

2015 96

2014 96

In 2014, there were 12 horses rated 87+. In this year's race, there was 1 horse.

Make up your own mind.

[mardigras]

8 minutes ago, mardigras said:

In 2014, there were 12 horses rated 87+. In this year's race, there was 1 horse.

Actually 13 87+ in that race. 

[Buller Rep]

You win 😃