Biggest scam since Fine Cotton
Yesterday two hacks fought out the finish of the 1800m Group 2 $0.5M WFA Hill Stakes.
Neither of these nags had performed at anything like this level previously, despite having had 66 starts between them.
The winner's best performance, in 34 starts, was a $126K listed race (with 53kg) and the runner-up's best, in 32 starts, was a BM90.
In their wake were Group 1, 2 & 3 winners & placegetters -
Not that anyone cares, but there were some unprecedented Black Type classifications for last week's Randwick meeting.
Possibly, following these changes posted on RA web site -
Daily Telegraph Reginald Allen (SW&P) Listed - 1400m - $125K
Sydney Stakes (WFA) Listed - 1200m - $500K
Craven Plate (WFA) Group 3 - 2000m - $500K
Perhaps they were just trying to make the point, that Listed race form can be very strong.
And, that Group 3 WFA races can be worth $500K as well. (Last year the Craven Plate was a Group 3 worth $125K.)
Therefore, Classic Uniform's jump from a Listed $125K race win, with 53kg, to victory in a $500K WFA Group 2, at its 35th start, shouldn't be viewed with suspicion.
When in reality it was physically impossible, unless it had been drinking "rocket fuel".
The unintended victim, out of all these machinations, is In Her Time which won the $500K WFA Sydney Stakes, in a faster time than the Everest winner, but only comes away with a listed win.
Even allowing for excuses, for some of the beaten brigage in the Hill Stakes, they should have still been competitive with a horse that had had 34 starts and only managed to win a very low value listed race with 53kg.
For a horse to go from that win, to winning a $500K Group 2 is a massive jump in class.
To then beat Happy Clapper in the WFA Craven Plate makes it even more suspicious.
No matter how much you try to justify Classic Uniform's extraordinary improvement, you can never account for why it took 34 starts before it showed ability at such a high level.
You will never find another instance where this has happened before.
They've done it again.
Today, Magic Consol won the $250K WFA DTNC Stakes at Moonee Valley.
This 9yo horse's best previous performance, in 57 starts, was a win in a $150K handicap with 54kg.
Unable to catch him were -
Hartnell - Winner of $500K WFA G1 C F ORR, $500K WFA G1 TURNBULL, $1.5M WFA G1 BMW, 2nd WFA G1 $3M Cox Plate.
Ambitious - Winner of $1.5M WFA G2 OSAKA HAI, 2nd $1.5M WFA G2 MAINICHI OKAN, 2nd G1 WFA $1.5M Tancred Stakes.
Red Cardinal - Winner of $555K G3 BLMNT GOLD CUP.
Homesman - 3rd $1.7M G1 BLMNT DERBY.
Mighty Boss - Winner of $2M G1 Caulfield Guineas.
Bonneval - Winner of $300K G1 NZ OAKS & $1.1M G1 ATC OAKS.
Hiyamm - Winner of $500K G1 VINERYSTUD, 2nd $1.1M G1 ATC OAKS & 3rd $1M G1 VRC OAKS.
It is physically impossible that a 57 start 9yo hack could get anywhere near these horses at WFA.
Something is rotten in the State of Victoria!
Incidentally, the horse mentioned at the start of this topic, Classic Uniform, has done absolutely nothing since his two miraculous wins nearly a year ago.
Further to my initial post, below is a list of the calibre of horse that has won the Hill Stakes over the last 30 years.
A brief scan of the list reveals that never has it been won by a 34 start Handicapper who hasn't won a race worth more than $126K.
What went on this year should be classed as fraud & the proceeds of crime!