Sunstrike - debut on Wednesday

[_ed_]

Here's a video of the race.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgTU_axTy_s

[ArlJim78]

Well I'm not one to read too much into a first start, and she did run into some trouble.

However some of that trouble occurred because when asked she didn't move through that hole fast enough and then later the hole collapsed. I guess i'm saying I don't think Sunstrike was going to win even without the trouble.

Could be a different story when she comes back, we'll see.

Thanks for putting up the video.

[_ed_]

Yeah the jockey said that she didn't handle the wet track, so hopefully she'll bounce back and won't stay in maiden company for long.

[brockguy]

thanks ed for that....

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

Here's a video of the race.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgTU_axTy_s

Thanks for posting it.

[_ed_]

She's back! First start as a 3yo on Saturday up at Ruakaka.

12:00 MDN 1000m

1 Rockandahardplace (18)
2 Mylor (1)
3 Mr Alfie (8)
4 Anita Mojito (16)
5 Miss Nemesis (9)
6 Freddy Heenan (13)
7 Black Buoy (2)
8 Rhythm In The Wind (3)
9 Spook (7)
10 You Go Hugo (11)
11 Ms Dupont (4)
12 Boundless (5)
13 Kandy Lane (10)
14 Sunstrike (12)
15 Holly Bolly (6)
16 Jean's Girl (17)
17 Outrage (15)
18 New Abode (14)

A big maiden field, but one with very little exposed form. Only 3 of these horses have been placed in a race before, Mylor being the best of them with 6 placings from 9 races.

So really, if Sunstrike doesn't win this they've got a problem.

She should at least get track conditions more to her liking this time, Ruakaka is a sand-based track in the "winterless north" that never gets very wet unless there's actually rain on the day, and the forecast is for fine weather.

I'll let you know how she goes.

[Rileyoriley]

If you could post a link after the race, I'd love to see it. Thanks. Deb

[my miss storm cat]

Thanks for the heads up, ed. Good luck to her.

[_ed_]

Originally Posted by Rileyoriley

If you could post a link after the race, I'd love to see it. Thanks. Deb

Sure, I'll post that about 24 hours from now.

[_ed_]

She only beat one home.

She was outpaced early, running fastest at the end but never looked a chance. I don't think she'll run over a sprint distance again!

Video coming soon.

[_ed_]

Rider Sam Spratt has reported that the horse felt like she was jarring up, possibly growing pains.

So I guess she has an excuse again...but how many more chances do we give her?