The Boy Who Lived.....

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Pentane is trained by former jockey Lance O'Sullivan, who came second in a Melbourne Cup but never won it. A son of Pentire, he has won seven of his 14 starts and is the only horse to have beaten Xcellent on NZ soil (admittedly in a trial, but did it easily).

Pentane won the Auckland Cup this year, and started his Melbourne Cup campaign by beating a pretty strong field in a listed race over what was thought to be the too short distance of a mile.

Went a shocker last start but apparently had a skin rash, as long as he gets back to his old self I really believe he's as good as any stayers in Australia at the moment and will have a fairly light weight. Worth a look when you're making your selections.

[my miss storm cat]

Thanks for the info! Best of luck..... will keep an eye on him.

[my miss storm cat]

He's been ruled out.

Give him a kiss for me, Moodwalker.

He's an amazing horse..... a shame he didn't pass the vet exam but at least this way we know he's safe.

Still though..... it's a sad day.

[Scurlogue Champ]

Watch for some more news on it this week. He might run after all

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by moodwalker

Watch for some more news on it this week. He might run after all

Thanks for the news! Please keep me up to date.

Miss you, by the way.....

All the Hong Kong horses have been asking about you.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by moodwalker

Watch for some more news on it this week. He might run after all

Oh well..... it was not to be.

Tell him he's loved.

[Scurlogue Champ]

Yep, he is out. Went for stem cell surgery today and is being gelded later this month. The other horse they brought named Bay Story is going to run on Melbourne Cup day and Kieren Fallon galloped him this morning.

He is doing pretty well from what the English lads say.

[my miss storm cat]

Thanks for the update and here's hoping this gallant boy came out of surgery okay.

[my miss storm cat]

I was floored to see his name here!

Had NO idea he had a run last month.....

YEA!!! WELCOME BACK!!!


Chester - Friday 9 May
Going: Good to Firm, Good in places

14:45
11 Run Blue Square Ormonde Stakes (group 3)
Class 1, £75000.00 added, 4yo plus, £42578.00 penalty 1m 5f 89y
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Form Horse Trainer Age Wgt Jockey
1(1) 130717- Steppe Dancer (IRE) D J Coakley 5 9 3 T P Queally
2(4) 1/8216-9 Bauer (IRE) L M Cumani 5 9 0 S Sanders
3(2) 23129/3 Carte Diamond (USA) B Ellison 7 9 0 P Hanagan
4(7) 2216/95- Jadalee (IRE) G A Butler 5 9 0 R Hughes
5(3) 1/3336-7 Macarthur A P O'Brien 4 9 0 J Murtagh
6(8) 586/140- Numide (FR) G L Moore 5 9 0 G Baker
7(10) 12030-1 Raincoat J H M Gosden 4 9 0 L Dettori
8(9) 1/1155-5 Red Gala Sir Michael Stoute 5 9 0 J P Spencer
9(5) 1/240- Supersonic Dave (USA) B J Meehan 4 9 0 R Hills
10(11) 74110-3 Tempelstern (GER) H R A Cecil 4 9 0 T E Durcan
11(6) 23P00-P The Last Drop (IRE) B W Hills 5 9 0 P Robinson


Betting Forecast: 2/1 Macarthur, 5/1 Raincoat, 11/2 Tempelstern (GER), 6/1 Red Gala, 8/1 Numide (FR), 14/1 Bauer (IRE), Steppe Dancer (IRE), 20/1 Carte Diamond (USA), Supersonic Dave (USA), 25/1 Jadalee (IRE), 33/1 The Last Drop (IRE)