You Blink, They Gone
Saturday, 24 December sees the Season 37 renewal of the Fast ‘n Furious Cup, Track King’s premier sprinting race. It is always a highly anticipated event and with a field of high class runners on Saturday, we canvassed trainers for their comments.
RECAP: ROUNDING OUT THE TOP 5
12/24/2016
| Pos | Gate | Horse | Stable | Jockey | Time |
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| 1 | 4 | Jacqueline | Manor Park Stud | Michelle Llarenas | 1:03.834 |
| 2 | 5 | Empyrean | Brigadoon | Almeda Koppelman | 1:03.865 |
| 3 | 1 | Falselycrownedking | Team Monkfish | Earleen Walloch | 1:04.063 |
| 4 | 11 | Allwrong Bowler | ghanainternational | Suzann Gelo | 1:04.145 |
| 5 | 9 | Not Too Soon | Karaka Breeders | Lorraine Froese | 1:04.280 |
1. Falselycrownedking |
8yo stallion from Team Monkfish, Career earnings: $4,990,454 Overall rating: Marvelous(77) – Competitive |
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Born:Fri 3rd Apr 2015, bred by strawberry roam
Lineage:By King Of The Hill out of Faux Dolphin
Recent form:1,1,1,2,7
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Stable comments: – “This really looks like being one hell of a final!!! After a diabolical run in the heats, I am readying Falselycrownedking for a chance to redeem himself. He has it in him to match the speeds that won/placed in the heats and will be better off going into the race with 2 major factors changed since last run. This could be anyone’s, literally. I backed Blue Cretheus and Empyrean in the heats at the window, and will likely do so again for the final. Good luck to all involved!’
2. Secret Infraction |
8yo mare from Secret Revolution, Career earnings: $5,261,376 Overall rating: Marvelous(77) – Competitive |
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Born:Fri 3rd Apr 2015, bred by Reds Breeding Stud
Lineage:By Reds Dragoon out of Fiona Nacht Fan
Recent form:1,2,1,4,5
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Stable comments: – “Infraction is not quite in the class of this very tough FnF field, will be very happy if she earns a check, but unlikely. The ones to beat seem to be Jacqueline, Addie Over Don and Blue Cretheus – outside chance to Empyrean.”
3. Addie Over Doneill |
8yo mare from Addictive Racing, Career earnings: $2,840,143 Overall rating: Marvelous(75) – Early sprinter |
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Born:Fri 3rd Apr 2015, bred by Goresbridge Stud
Lineage:By Dead Cat Bounce out of Chico Roland
Recent form:1,1,5,1,4
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Stable comments: – “Wow what a race this will be, one of the best cup final fields I have seen. Don was a bit disappointing in the heat missing the start but is still a good chance with only Cretheus having run quicker speeds. This race comes down to the start for everyone, miss the start and your race is over.”
4. Jacqueline |
8yo mare from Manor Park Stud, Career earnings: $5,690,410 Overall rating: Majestic(81) – Competitive |
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Born:Fri 3rd Apr 2015, bred by FRAMPTON
Lineage:By Sheergar Peanut out of Allegro Sachs
Recent form:1,4,3,6,3
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Stable comments: – “Simply put Captains Blue starts this race like it has been this race is over within 200m. Mine should improve on the heat run as expect a top 3-4 finish but will be surprised if anything bothers the winner. The ground should stay good also so those fast finishers will be missing their boost we all dread to see.”
5. Empyrean |
9yo stallion from Brigadoon, Career earnings: $12,268,639 Overall rating: Majestic(81) – Competitive |
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Born:Fri 2nd Jan 2015, bred by Pool One7
Lineage:By Rising Darkness out of Smoked Underpants
Recent form:1,4,1,1,1
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Stable comments: – “Fast and Furious Cup should be run in record time this year, expect a mad charge for the lead to that first turn. The race looks to have a few stand outs based on heat performances expecting a FAST track looking at the weather pattern and outlook. Blue Cretheus run fast heat time and will be the hardest to catch, Empyrean which just moved into the top 10 all time money earners is primed and ready to fly and should go very close of the others Allwrong Bowler and Secret Infraction will be right there as boil-over threats and will be coming home late. Good luck to all runners.”
6. Blue Cretheus |
8yo stallion from St Simon Racing, Career earnings: $5,413,115 Overall rating: Majestic(82) – Early sprinter |
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Born:Fri 3rd Apr 2015, bred by Goresbridge Stud
Lineage:By Dead Cat Bounce out of Artois Disciple
Recent form:1,1,1,1,1
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Stable comments: – “Cretheus showed plenty speeds in the heats, he needs to reproduce the effort to stand any chance.”
7. Sneaky Pete |
10yo stallion from Allison Racing, Career earnings: $6,195,538 Overall rating: Majestic(83) – Fast finisher |
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Born:Fri 10th Oct 2014, bred by Imagine
Lineage:By Jelly Grey II out of Dear Prudence
Recent form:4,4,1,1,7
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Stable comments: – “
8. Roheryn |
10yo stallion from Tersk Stud Farm, Career earnings: $7,650,567 Overall rating: Marvelous(77) – Fast finisher |
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Born:Sun 5th Oct 2014, bred by Reds Breeding Stud
Lineage:By Reds Dragoon out of Reds Lady Polgara
Recent form:1,1,1,1,5
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Stable comments: – “
9. Not Too Soon |
7yo stallion from Karaka Breeders, Career earnings: $3,262,820 Overall rating: Marvelous(76) – Stalker |
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Born:Fri 3rd Jul 2015, bred by Karaka Breeders
Lineage:By Grey Ghost out of Imagine Dragons
Recent form:4,8,4,4,2
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Stable comments: – “I think Blue will be the one to run down. ran good time in the heat. it’s going to be a very competitive final and the ground should favor high speeds. was happy with Not Too Soon‘s heat but can’t see it turning the tables on the winner, Blue. will be happy with a faster speed than the heat and hopefully a pay cheque! exciting race final i feel!!”
10. Point Blank |
10yo stallion from junior’s farms, Career earnings: $4,892,045 Overall rating: Marvelous(79) – Fast finisher |
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Born:Fri 31st Oct 2014, bred by FRAMPTON
Lineage:By Sheergar Peanut out of Score Bonnet
Recent form:3,1,2,1,6
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Stable comments: – “Quite a strong field. I think it will come down to whether the track going is Good, or if it perhaps turn fast. If good, I think there a couple great horses with monster XP on good ground. I’ll go out on a limb and say Manor Park has a decent chance with his attractive entry. I know, I like using the shock effect. Sorry if I get the name correct, is it Blue Cretheus…. Another of my favs for this race. Still,Allison and Dr shouldn’t be discounted with their abilities to field contenders. On to my horse, Point Blank. He will run a good race, I believe. Hopefully my jockey will perform well. Point Blank was sired by Sheergar Peanut who seems to have sired a few great horses. If the track goes Fast, Point Blank may scare a few folks.”
11. Allwrong Bowler |
8yo stallion from ghanainternational, Career earnings: $7,774,709 Overall rating: Marvelous(79) – Competitive |
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Born:Fri 3rd Apr 2015, bred by ghanainternational
Lineage:By Pucker Up out of Dolphin Named
Recent form:2,1,2,1,8
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Stable comments: – “Allwrong Bowler is a jack of all trades and a master of none he had a decent C1 season so I thought i’d give it a try not expecting to win but you never know these races can produce surprise winners. The good going specialists Blue Cretheus and Empyrean stand out as the horses to beat.”
12. Reykjavik |
9yo mare from Double U Stables, Career earnings: $5,438,968 Overall rating: Marvelous(78) – Early sprinter |
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Born:Fri 2nd Jan 2015, bred by Double U Stables
Lineage:By Prunella out of Lassie Aeneas
Recent form:4,1,1,1,4
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Stable comments: – “Min häst ska springa fort, men så bör alla andra. “Not Too Soon” är favorit eftersom stallet hade mest pengar att använda utbildning spår.” (My horse will run fast, but so should everyone else. “Not Too Soon” is the favorite because the stables had the most money to use the training track.)
13. Guiltho |
10yo stallion from DR Stables, Career earnings: $7,155,926 Overall rating: Marvelous(78) – Early sprinter |
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Born:Sun 5th Oct 2014, bred by Davi Lin Stable
Lineage:By Flying Fruitcake out of Owhata Scipio
Recent form:1,1,1,1,3
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Stable comments: – “Guiltho drew an outside post so we don’t expect much from this race. The race is loaded with talent and several horses could win.”