Achurch then backed the horse heavily on Betfair to get beaten.
Regal Hawk was pulled out of the race after the back hobbles became undone.
People who have wondered what happened to the quaintly named Brisbane horse Hey Elvis will be pleased to know he now resides in America and has won two out of three starts.
He was sent to America after bleeding the second time, which meant he was barred from racing in Australia. In the USA trainers are allowed to use substances, which generally solve the problem but are banned in Australia.
Speaking of quaint names, the stallion Foreplay (By Danehill from Procrastinate) has had some of his offspring given some “gems” over the couple of seasons his foals have raced. This year’s Black Opal winner and Golden Slipper runner up is called Decision Time.
Other well named ones are Are You Awake, Chastity Belt, Wasting Time, That’s Not It, First Base, Hardcore Play and All In The Hips.
Bloke wandering around the showgrounds goes into the fortune tellers tent.
“I see you are the father of two,” says the lady gazing into her crystal ball.
“You’re wrong,” says the Bloke, “I’m the father of three.”
“That’s what you think,” she replies.
Geoff and Jennifer Makim’s ultra consistent Burmak collected another Trophy for them last week. He won his second St George Cup and generous Bookie Boys bet 10/1
Burmak loves the St George track as he could easily have had three Cups, being beaten narrowly last year.
This horse and its connections are the perfect example of what country racing is all about. Prepared to travel long country roads to the races and share a yarn and a drink with fellow racing folk. Get beaten, the first to congratulate the winning connections
Win the Cup, they experience the thrill that only winning owners can describe
Geoff has to make the decision whether Burmak goes around next Saturday at Gunsynd Park or is set for the Cup at our September meeting.
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