Happy Sunrise Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Well done Akuta but that was over the top by Matt Cross. One would think it was the NZ Cup and even then a bit much. It was a 15000 FFA race and he had a great trip. The run of the race was Corravally Star. Just keeping it real lol. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 He did run the mile in 1.51.87, which I think is phenomenal first up Just looking at the records, very few have run faster than that Is he the next big thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globederby19 Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Happy Sunrise said: The run of the race was Corravally Star. Underrated horse in my opinion. Had it in the comp and ran accordingly. He had a busy 3yr old season but those Washington VC,s are a tough breed. Could be his break out season going on that run. Edited January 9, 2022 by Globederby19 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karrotsishere Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 3 hours ago, Hesi said: Is he the next big thing? Recall reading an article not too long ago, that "they" not sure who they is, think he might be, so they taking time with him or something, not rushing, e.g. not going to go for The Race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globederby19 Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 3 hours ago, Hesi said: Is he the next big thing? Still early days and he hasn't run any further than 1980mtrs yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted January 9, 2022 Author Share Posted January 9, 2022 5 hours ago, Hesi said: He did run the mile in 1.51.87, which I think is phenomenal first up Just looking at the records, very few have run faster than that Is he the next big thing? Tegan Banner 1.52.5 Celtic Spirit got his second victory in 1.53.1 Opawa Louie 1.55.2 for his first win. Akuta went super and could be destined for great things but on a very fast track in the one one against a very moderate field it was probably expected. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karrotsishere Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 9 hours ago, Happy Sunrise said: Tegan Banner 1.52.5 Celtic Spirit got his second victory in 1.53.1 Opawa Louie 1.55.2 for his first win. Akuta went super and could be destined for great things but on a very fast track in the one one against a very moderate field it was probably expected. Watched race via replay & while it looked good as quick turn off foot, agree had the 1/1 & lightening fast track, like Cambridge at the mo, maybe the heat. Setting records each week past 3 weeks Cambridge. (He was fresh up so tick for that & he did put Shan Noble to bed easily who had the lead, Shan Noble isn't a mug is a year older & ran an eye catching race in Derby last year. So for me will be a lets see & watch. He is just an early 3yo after all. But agree 2nd placed horse ran an eye catching ran, made up ground on him from further back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Could he be the first horse to go sub 1.50 in NZ. The horse was first up after all, and still only a 3 year old 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karrotsishere Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 7 minutes ago, Hesi said: Could he be the first horse to go sub 1.50 in NZ. The horse was first up after all, and still only a 3 year old Id say probably if track conditions continue to be record lightening fast times around the country. Purdon via an article seems pretty excited by him, so that has to be a sign. Also Mr Profit also seems to be in his corner. Which is a rarity lol. Notice he's picking on a stable again today, seems to have a bee in bonnet with this particular Woodend Beach stable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Then there was this https://harness.hrnz.co.nz/gws/ws/r/infohorsews/wsd06x?Arg=hrnzg-Ptype&Arg=RaceVideo&Arg=hrnzg-RacehdrID&Arg=279841&Arg=hrnzg-rSite&Arg=TRUE 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karrotsishere Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 2 hours ago, Hesi said: Then there was this https://harness.hrnz.co.nz/gws/ws/r/infohorsews/wsd06x?Arg=hrnzg-Ptype&Arg=RaceVideo&Arg=hrnzg-RacehdrID&Arg=279841&Arg=hrnzg-rSite&Arg=TRUE Think this might be your new fav Harness horse Hesi. Here is a recent interview with Cullen & Akuta in background, munching down his feed while putting foot in food bucket lol. Cullen on him he is "intelligent, nice natured". https://www.facebook.com/harnessracingunhinged/videos/3085917878363958/ Something I just picked up is he is a gelding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Trust a female to pick up on that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karrotsishere Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Just thought it was interesting he was gelded before his 1st start - others from same stable, same age: Akuta - gelded Franco Indie - gelded Franco Mac - gelded Always Have Faith - gelded Willow Bay - gelded Cyrus Colt Bollinger Colt Cosmic Major Colt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 9 minutes ago, karrotsishere said: Just thought it was interesting he was gelded before his 1st start - others from same stable, same age: Akuta - gelded Franco Indie - gelded Franco Mac - gelded Always Have Faith - gelded Willow Bay - gelded Cyrus Colt Bollinger Colt Cosmic Major Colt Many colts don't race well Karrots. They don't concentrate on the job well at times. They are hard to transport and work with at times. (play up around other horses) You can run a heap of geldings in a paddock togeather, but obviously a stallion has to go it 'alone'. Transport and stable 'alone' etc, etc. Some (like Lord Module) even become mean and dangerous. can savage people as well as looking to savage other horses, so far easier to quieten them down a bit. by gelding. Tomorrow Ashburton for example looks like only about 3 colts racing and over 50 geldings and over 50 mares So Standardbreds being gelded is ultra common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karrotsishere Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 7 minutes ago, Lightning Blue said: Many colts don't race well Karrots. They don't concentrate on the job well at times. They are hard to transport and work with at times. (play up around other horses) You can run a heap of geldings in a paddock togeather, but obviously a stallion has to go it 'alone'. Transport and stable 'alone' etc, etc. Some (like Lord Module) even become mean and dangerous. can savage people as well as looking to savage other horses, so far easier to quieten them down a bit. by gelding. Tomorrow Ashburton for example looks like only about 3 colts racing and over 50 geldings and over 50 mares So Standardbreds being gelded is ultra common. Yes understand all that, was just surprised that the lower end ones weren't gelded but the higher end ones were. Eg Cyrus not gelded neither is Bollinger. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 1 hour ago, karrotsishere said: Yes understand all that, was just surprised that the lower end ones weren't gelded but the higher end ones were. Eg Cyrus not gelded neither is Bollinger. The race results are giving you the reason . Seems Cyrus and Bollinger are losing and the gelded ones are Not ?? give em the chop lol..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karrotsishere Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 On 1/10/2022 at 8:19 AM, karrotsishere said: track conditions continue to be record lightening fast times around the country. Another track record set yesterday, this time by Bolt For Brilliance at Cambridge. Seems like just about every meeting for past 4 ish weeks a horse is setting a new track record there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 I thought we would be waiting a long time to see another horse as good as Lazarus I now think I'm wrong You can bag me in 24 months time but I think Akuta will be every bit as good as Lazarus Mikie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karrotsishere Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 He didn't get a run last weekend due to only being eligible for FFA & Purdon not wanting to put the current rating R71 against Self Assured, fair enuff. Now he is nom-ed for Cambridge, 3yo guineas & only 4 noms. If that race doesn't get off the ground, he will only be eligible for the FFA, whom he would be up against South Coast Arden nom-ed so again same situation as last weekend. Gee shows how hard it is for the Northern horses re numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double R Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 26 minutes ago, karrotsishere said: He didn't get a run last weekend due to only being eligible for FFA & Purdon not wanting to put the current rating R71 against Self Assured, fair enuff. Now he is nom-ed for Cambridge, 3yo guineas & only 4 noms. If that race doesn't get off the ground, he will only be eligible for the FFA, whom he would be up against South Coast Arden nom-ed so again same situation as last weekend. Gee shows how hard it is for the Northern horses re numbers. The Guineas race has been scrapped, so Akuta is transferred into the open free for all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karrotsishere Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 24 minutes ago, Double R said: The Guineas race has been scrapped, so Akuta is transferred into the open free for all. Thanx for update. Thats a shame. Isnt the name of meeting named the Waikato Guineas. Guess if he isnt withdrawn wont have to go up against top NZ Cup winning stable mate. But its what I said on another thread. Once horses in North are rated above R70 its into FFA grade. Which could only be 3-4 wins in a row. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karrotsishere Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 He's been withdrawn. Down to Only 5 noms for FFA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karrotsishere Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Took a look at the 3yo Waikato Guineas Race to see field & winners. Couldn’t find it 2019, but did for 2020 & 2021. Its always been a smallbut select field. 6-8 starters. Shame they didn’t get it off the ground this year. 2020 Bad To the Bone 1st Need You Now 2nd Late Bloomer South Coast Arden 8th 2021 1st Alta Wiseguy Aladdin 2nd Last Tango in Heaven 3rd Out of 12 Jewels runners this age last year only 3 have been exported boys & 3 exported girls. Wonder why not enough noms? Didn’t want to run against Akuta … ? On a different note was looking at FFA field & was talking about 3-4 wins in a row can make a horse R71 = FFA grade. If take a look at Taipo, raced 19 times, 5 wins, lifetime stake $52k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karrotsishere Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 For anyone interested here is Akutas trial yesterday he took part in at Puke. He puts away Raven Banner a 4yo Bettors 5 win R66 horse. Whom only races at Alex Park. So an intermediate grade Alex Park horse. Just went straight on by in a sharp sprint home in 26 & change. Worth a peak. https://harness.hrnz.co.nz/gws/ws/r/infohorsews/wsd06x?Arg=hrnzg-Ptype&Arg=RaceVideo&Arg=hrnzg-RacehdrID&Arg=294706&Arg=hrnzg-rSite&Arg=TRUE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karrotsishere Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Saw this screen shot on Harnessed Facebook pg, no caption just the pic. A commenter says surely a conflict of interest. Another comment has said would the race gone ahead had he not had a runner?. Thought Id do a RECAP. 21st Jan - Alex run a FFA - 6 accepted - 1 scratches down to 5 runners who take part including Kango & Taipo. Akuta does not start due to connections not wanting to put the just turned 3yo into a FFA yet - this is the only race he is eligible for. 27th Jan - Waikato/Bay of Plenty run a FFA 5 runners accept - 1 scratches down to 4 runners who take part including Kango & Taipo. Again Akuta misses a start as there was only 4 nom-ed for the annual 3yo Waikato Guineas (which is a nice race). (Guerin on Box-seat comes out & states that there were NO Noms for the race. This simply wasn’t true. Maybe they looked at it when the transfers & withdrawals had been done). I saw 4 initial noms. Unless those 4 noms were a mistake at time of public release. Connections of Akuta again have to run in a trial they did so both weeks missing a start. This horse has traveled up from the South & is a rating R71. Cant get a decent start. Yet 2 FFAS week apart are run in North. And a nice 3yo Guineas race was canned. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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