All The Eights
The Golden Eights has attracted a small field of runners and with ‘all the eights’ it’s very difficult to look past eight time cup winner Patrobas. The only thing against him is the anticipated slow ground but in all honesty I can’t see anyone troubling this undisputed champion on the day.
From Outta Space and Lady Diva look like the ones to pick up the minor money.
RECAP: ROUNDING OUT THE TOP 5
12/24/2016
| Pos | Gate | Horse | Stable | Jockey | Time |
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| 1 | 1 | Patrobas | Manor Park Stud | Janita Hoffer | 1:54.497 |
| 2 | 2 | Lady Diva | Blackjack Farms | Jaqueline Borgman | 1:55.875 |
| 3 | 3 | From Outta Space | Ezulwini | Marquis Decardo | 1:56.061 |
| 4 | 5 | Bop Sticky | swindin | Shaunda Simcock | 1:56.338 |
| 5 | 4 | Queen Bitch | daddy coulls | Jesse Carrus | 1:59.204 |
1. Patrobas |
6yo stallion from Manor Park Stud, Career earnings: $5,940,822 Overall rating: Tremendous(70) – Competitive |
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Born:Fri 2nd Oct 2015, bred by Manor Park Stud
Lineage:By Blue Tyndareus out of Serenity
Recent form:1,2,1,1,1
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Stable comments: – “What can I say about this horse. Stands one race away from doing something no other horse has done in winning all the long age restricted cups possible. Hopefully the best is yet to come from him, Patrobas is well on the way to being one of if not the best horse this stables ever had.”
2. Lady Diva |
6yo mare from Blackjack Farms, Career earnings: $3,101,140 Overall rating: Grand(66) – Fast finisher |
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Born:Fri 2nd Oct 2015, bred by Blackjack Farms
Lineage:By Lord Blackjack out of Prancing Diva
Recent form:2,1,2,2,2
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Stable comments: – “
3. From Outta Space |
6yo mare from Ezulwini, Career earnings: $2,511,650 Overall rating: Excellent(64) – Mud-lark |
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Born:Fri 2nd Oct 2015, bred by Shinibana
Lineage:By Kopernikus out of Work That Jazz
Recent form:6,1,6,3,1
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Stable comments: – “Patrobas would win this with one hoof tied behind his back. The only interest is in who will finish second, and I have a chance with the only muddie in the field. It’s the only reason I have a chance, as this is not From Outta Space‘s preferred distance.”
4. Queen Bitch |
6yo mare from daddy coulls, Career earnings: $815,997 Overall rating: Grand(65) – Competitive |
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Born:Fri 2nd Oct 2015, bred by StaldPedersen
Lineage:By Pipino Shiny out of Destroyer Glennis
Recent form:4,1,3,1,4
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Stable comments: – “
5. Bop Sticky |
6yo stallion from swindin, Career earnings: $1,684,182 Overall rating: Grand(68) – Natural champion |
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Born:Fri 2nd Oct 2015, bred by swindin
Lineage:By Cold Feels Like out of Angel Of The North
Recent form:3,1,4,3,3
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Stable comments: – “Bop Sticky… struggling to find his best form lately, hoping a jockey change may liven him up, but might still find these too zippy to handle.”