Not much to report with all the action in Sydney. I planned to watch two races, the first and last. The first was the two-year-old with only six runners, but the place dividends are often very good. The favourite Plutocracy was a muscular, loose-walking colt with no faults, so I couldn’t lay him and I couldn’t back him at $1.40. So I prepared myself for the long wait till the mares at 5.30 pm.
Caulfield 4.04 pm
At 4 pm the storm clouds rolled in and racing was suspended. I gave up at 4.30 with time running out and darkness approaching. The last three races were eventually abandoned. That Sydney horse is pretty good!
Polarisation in the Sydney Cup looked startlingly alert and impressive in the parade ring. He won at $20/$5.50 but because of the falls early on, the race was called off. If the falls hadn’t happened, I think he would still have won, but then I would, wouldn’t I? At least I got my money back. Sword Of Light looked alert in Melbourne, so alert she looked almost goofy, her head darting around, trying to stickybeak at everything. I don’t know what to think about these types of horses. I suspect there’s a thin line between high alertness and over-arousal. I decided not to bet and regretted it. A disappointing day money-wise, but full of drama.