Lightning Blue Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 The time honoured Great race is on this week , and the Race Place has ALL the winners lined up for another crack at it. A Great list of winners since 1967 has some amazing New Zealand horse-power taking the honours . Amazingly 4 of the All time Interdominion Greats have FAILED To Qualify. and didn't win the Miracle Mile .(Lazarus, Blacks A Fake ,I'm Themightyquinn, Gammalite and Lightning Blue) THAT's How hard it is to win a Miracle Mile then ? not for the feint-hearted. To qualify for the GRAND FINAL , the 8 Winners of these 8 races will need to be selected by the Race Place Harness racing supporters. Fields of ALL the winners and Random barrier draw to HONOUR this Amazing Line-up of Champions will be here shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Lightning Blue said: Fields of ALL the winners and Random barrier draw to HONOUR this Amazing Line-up of Champions Who can pick the 8 winners to match Lightning Blue ?? Based on 'reputation' and Miracle Mile exploits (possibly barrier draw too) mainly. Fields have runners going from their era old days through to modern times. 5 or 6 horse fields as it was for many years. RACE 1. No 1. Robin Dundee NZ 2. Halwes (tas) 3. Adaptor 4. Lucky Creed 5. Mount Eden 6. Bay Foyle RACE 2. No 1. Hondo Gratten 2. Young Quinn NZ 3. Paleface Adios 4. Royal Force 5. Reichman 6. Pure Steel RACE 3. No 1. Popular Alm 2. Gundary Flyer 3. Locarno NZ 4. The Scotsman 5. Double Agent 6. Friendly Footman RACE 4. No 1. Westburn Grant 2. Christopher Vance NZ 3. Master Mood NZ 4. Our Maestro 5. Village Kid 6. Preux Chevalier RACE 5. No 1. Be Good Johnny 2. Sokyola 3. Double Identity 4. Divisive 5. Chokin NZ 6. Franco Tiger RACE 6. No 1. Norm's Daughter 2. Iraklis NZ 3. Holmes DG NZ 4. Christian Cullen NZ 5. Our Sir Vancelot 6. Smooth Satin RACE 7. No 1. Monkey King NZ 2. Smoken Up 3. Christen Me NZ 4. Beautide 5. Baby Bling RACE 8. No 1. Spankem NZ 2. King of Swing 3. My Field Marshall 4. Have Faith In Me NZ 5. LennytheShark. There you go !!!!!!!!!! 8 great Races . every Miracle Mile Winner to date, got a start. Have a go at picking 8 winners to match LB. It'll take a Miracle ! but miracles happen........ (post just 1 horse name OR horse number from EACH race) Edited February 28, 2022 by Lightning Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigos1 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Are these races at Harold Park or Menangle! 😀 R1 5 Mount Eden R2 3 Paleface Adios R3 1 Popular Alm (if it's Harold Park I wudda picked Locarno) R4 6 Preux Chevalier R5 5 Chokin R6 4 Christian Cullen *** R7 2 Smoken Up R8 1 Spankem Easy As LB. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globederby19 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 26 minutes ago, Lightning Blue said: There you go !!!!!!!!!! 8 great Races . every Miracle Mile Winner to date, got a start. Name a course LB. Menangle ,the old Harold Park, Gloucester Park, Melbourne Showgrounds, Melton, Wayville lol, ??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, Globederby19 said: Name a course LB. Menangle ,the old Harold Park, Gloucester Park, Melbourne Showgrounds, Melton, Wayville lol, ??????? ok ...........Better make it Harold Park then .... been closed since 2010 but that's where most won at. The last 10 were winners at Menangle BUT they can try their luck at Harold Park too !!!! That'll slow those Bad-boys up a bit......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 1. Mount Eden 2. Young Quinn NZ 3. Popular Alm 4. Village Kid 5. Chokin NZ 6. Christian Cullen NZ 7. Smoken Up 8. King of Swing (those last two should have an NZ after them, & Village Kid, Aussies, no surprises there). Thanks LB👍 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globederby19 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 (edited) 41 minutes ago, Lightning Blue said: ok ...........Better make it Harold Park then .... been closed since 2010 but that's where most won at. The last 10 were winners at Menangle BUT they can try their luck at Harold Park too !!!! That'll slow those Bad-boys up a bit......... Cheers. Now is that their barrier draw .Eg Race 1 Robin Dundee draws no1 and Bay Foyle Draws barrier 6. Harold Park was a course I spent a long time going to every Frid night, barrier draws are important. Just so we have a fighting chance . Edited February 28, 2022 by Globederby19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Don’t waste your time G19, I’ve got this.😇 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 49 minutes ago, Globederby19 said: Now is that their barrier draw .Eg Race 1 Robin Dundee draws no1 and Bay Foyle Draws barrier 6. Correct ! 44 minutes ago, Blackie said: Don’t waste your time G19, I’ve got this.😇 G19 is cleaning up at the gallops , might be a similar story here ? What a great line up of horses. Hard to believe Blackie (Blacks A Fake) and Lightning Blue and Lazarus were only placed in the Miracle Mile and not in the Hunt ... Can't hint how well Craig did yet. Will give my result on Friday I think after a few entries . Pete has taken my Winning 8 on a message as referee (so I don't change my mind on selections) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 Meanwhile while we wait for this years field to appear (Stylish Memphis is in support race currently ??? ) Lets have a look at Champions Past. Q1/ Who's this bloke ? Q2/ and what is his Miracle Mile 'claim to Fame' over all the other champion winners ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigos1 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 1 My Field Marshall 2 Owned in Mosgiel! , no idea actually!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 The only rig ever to win The MM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 This is how the star-studded field for the 55th edition of the race will start: King Of Swing (Rocknroll Hanover) Spirit Of St Louis (Sweet Lou) Majestic Cruiser (Art Major) Bundoran (Lincoln Royal) Mach Dan (Mach Three) Expensive Ego (Rocknroll Heaven) (1st em) Jay OK (A Rocknroll Dance) (2nd em) Like A Wildfire (Big Jim) Bondi Lockdown (Somebeachsomewhere) Better Eclipse (Betterthancheddar) Be hard to be beat the #1 horse from there, although #2 gets the trip behind him, deadset quinella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 3 hours ago, craigos1 said: 1 My Field Marshall 2 Owned in Mosgiel! , no idea actually!! 1 is correct with the great NZ driver Ant's Butt steering NZ bred 'My Field Marshall.' 2 is that race is the Fastest ever run in the Southern Hemisphere. A scintillating 1.46.9 Mile. RACE RECORD holder. (an Australasian Record to boot) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globederby19 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Blackie said: Spirit Of St Louis (Sweet Lou) My pick from the very first day he started racing. Extremely quick turn of foot. And love the Sweet Lou,s. You are probably right with a dead set quinella . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globederby19 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 R1 Mount Eden (freak) R2 Young Quinn (best of all of them put together) R3 Popular Alm (inside draw) R4 Village Kid (to much gate speed for this lot, he is a rocket off the arm) R5 Chokin (another class above his rivals) R6 Christian Cullen (freak again, won his MM jogging) R7 Christen Me (hmmmm)just. R8 Spankem (draw ,Purdon, centrifuge) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Blackie said: King Of Swing (Rocknroll Hanover) Spirit Of St Louis (Sweet Lou) With the KING of SWING drawn the poll , and in near career best form . (the parked out effort last week in a fast 1.47.9 was quite brilliant) it looks all over rover. Looks set to create his own bit of history as the Only TRIPLE Miracle Mile Winner to date. Long live the King. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigos1 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 I like Bondi Lockdown , his run in the Chariots of Fire was huge. If that hasn't flattened him , he's a right royal chance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 12 hours ago, Globederby19 said: R4 Village Kid (to much gate speed for this lot, he is a rocket off the arm) Lightning Blue left the WA Champ 'Parked Out ' in this Miracle Mile Globe. Village Kid only a battling third after that. Unfortunately for Blue -boy , one sneaky bugger poked through the centre and pipped him at the post...... drats..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 Todays Miracle Mile Quiz .. Q1 ? Who is this Party Pooper poking through the centre to Pip Lightning Blue and Village Kid in the Miracle Mile?. Crowds were Awesome at Harold Park. Check out those fans just about falling out of the stand onto the track !!!!! gee they were close to the horses there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 sorry that photo didn't turn out well unfortunately. Here's another one then as they approach the line . Who is the Miracle Mile winner seen here ?? obscured lol.... in front of the packed Harold Park crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigos1 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Master Mood 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 very surprised the great NZ mare STYLISH MEMPHIS is not having a crack at the $1,000,000 Miracle Mile ?? She's in 100k support race instead. My guess is maybe she is like ex-pat kiwi track specialist at Menangle 'Cash and Flow' that a time of 1.50 is her best mile. Whereas the 'King' and others are likely to be at 1.48 mile rate in the Miracle Mile ? Hopefully the Bad Weather hitting there (Menangle) today/tomorrow left from the massive flooding QLD and northern NSW will clear by the weekend. Here's Albion Park Brisbane last Sunday. !!! Geez she was wet, a run and a swim at the same time. triathlete horses in Qld now lol.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trotslover Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 hi LB how did Redcliffe track get on with weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double R Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 51 minutes ago, Lightning Blue said: very surprised the great NZ mare STYLISH MEMPHIS is not having a crack at the $1,000,000 Miracle Mile ?? She's in 100k support race instead. My guess is maybe she is like ex-pat kiwi track specialist at Menangle 'Cash and Flow' that a time of 1.50 is her best mile. Whereas the 'King' and others are likely to be at 1.48 mile rate in the Miracle Mile ? Hopefully the Bad Weather hitting there (Menangle) today/tomorrow left from the massive flooding QLD and northern NSW will clear by the weekend. Here's Albion Park Brisbane last Sunday. !!! Geez she was wet, a run and a swim at the same time. triathlete horses in Qld now lol.... Hi LB. Here is the reason Stylish Memphis is not in the Miracle Mile. Caretaker trainer-driver Jack Trainor couldn’t believe star Kiwi mare Stylish Memphis was overlooked for a Miracle Mile berth. And it was the same story on the other side of the ditch with her regular trainer Mark Jones. Despite stretching her record this Sydney raid to four wins from as many starts and completing back-to-back Ladyship Mile wins (now called Queen Elizabeth II Mile), the field selectors didn’t seem her worthy of a Miracle Mile start. Surprisingly, when her CV was not as polished, she gained a Miracle Mile spot by winning last year’s Ladyship Mile. “It’s surprising and disappointing,” Trainor said. “I thought she’d done enough. She’s been fantastic this trip, even better than last year I think.” Jones said: “It was pretty tough I thought. We can’t do any more than win. It would’ve been great to have a shot at the Miracle Mile.” But Jones quickly switched the focus to what Stylish Memphis could control and that’s successfully defending her Ladyship title in a fighting fashion. “We’re just lucky to get back and win it again. And lucky to have Jack (Trainor) to look after her and drive her inch perfect, so it’s mission accomplished,” he said. It was closer than many expected, but Stylish Memphis dug deep when it mattered to hold-off the barnstorming finish of Nathan Purdon’s Spellbound to win by a half-neck in a 1min51.9sec mile. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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