Henry!!!!
Did you happen to see "The Fat" last night Aurora? It was a bit of a pre-cup special...and hilarious.
The Godolphun stable has invested millions into winning this race. They showed a piece of footage from track training...the host of the show asked "can someone please explain this pony to me?"
it was so funny...it showed "henry" trotting along at Flemington. One of the Irish horses is very very highly strung and performs better with his stable mate nearby. Henry has been flown from Ireland at a a cost of $80 000. They asked
"will he get a flight back if his mate doesn't win or will he end up tethered in a backyard in Carlton? It was funny...dad used to take me to the local racetrack when I was little and I always headed for the stables...I loved the shetland stable mates and I have seen goats and sheep "required". Go Henry!! I have a feeling it is going to be a great day for the Irish.
I am off to a MC fund-raiser for the Leukemia Foundation. I have to get some kind of head decoration prepared in the next 3 hours..(some say a bag would suffice) There are some good prizes up for grabs.....it will be genteel, no piss ups.
I did that the year my friend tried to start a career as a milliner, the hat parade was over in and hour,so what to do? Well drink champagne till you fall over, what else...good idea!!!!NOT.
Anyway, you only asked for a tip.
Go Damien.....Damien Oliver is one of our top jockeys and his brither was killed in a fall from a horse just last week. He is the sentimental favourite. Our local boy Chris Munce brought home a winner recently. All the horses are so well prepared.
I would like to see Vinnie Roe, romp home. They have handicapped him to a point of cruelty(imho, it's a long race) No horse has won the race carrying that weight since Rainlover...maybe that is an omen.
Anyway, pick a winner. ( if I win the sweep I give the money back to the Foundation.....it's a good cause) and rememeber......bottle of water beside the bed....cool. clear water