Topic: Sprinter out for the season

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March 4, 2012 at 11:24 #21151
Gingertipster
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Sad news that the best sprinter of last year (outside Australia), Decon Blues is out for the season.

One that could have given Black Caviar a run for her money.

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March 4, 2012 at 11:40 #394790
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A pity alright GT, was hugely progressive last season.

PS: I’d say the thread title will give one or two a huge fright
March 4, 2012 at 12:41 #394805
Ghost of Rob V
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The title thread certainly gave me a huge fright! Let’s hope it’s not tempting fate.
March 4, 2012 at 12:46 #394809
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PS: I’d say the thread title will give one or two a huge fright

Thought it might.

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March 4, 2012 at 13:02 #394811
cormack15
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The title thread certainly gave me a huge fright

Me too!
March 4, 2012 at 15:20 #394818
TomBarkley87
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PS: I’d say the thread title will give one or two a huge fright

Thought it might.

I can hear Hurdygurdyman having heart palpitations as we speak!
March 4, 2012 at 16:11 #394821
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A pity alright GT, was hugely progressive last season.

PS: I’d say the thread title will give one or two a huge fright

Heart skipped a beat there!
March 4, 2012 at 17:17 #394825
grey dolphin
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Methinks that title was very deliberately chosen….
March 4, 2012 at 18:21 #394829
Limestone Lad
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Nearly had a heart attack. Thanks, Ginge.
March 4, 2012 at 19:05 #394831
sberry
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Sad news that the best sprinter of last year (outside Australia), Decon Blues is out for the season.

One that could have given Black Caviar a run for her money

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March 4, 2012 at 21:31 #394840
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Looked very impressive and maybe we haven’t seen the best out of him. Didn’t seem tested in his latest win but Star Witness formlines and general strength of UK sprinting makes comparison to Black Caviar silly.
March 4, 2012 at 23:17 #394856
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Phew!!

For a minute there I thought the Great Britain team had lost it’s chance to win the 100 metres at the Olympics.

Zip
March 4, 2012 at 23:38 #394858
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Looked very impressive and maybe we haven’t seen the best out of him. Didn’t seem tested in his latest win but Star Witness formlines and general strength of UK sprinting makes comparison to Black Caviar silly.

"One that could have given Black Caviar a run for her money".

Presto,
Form of UK sprinters was poor before the July Cup last year. Dream Ahead, Bated Breath, Hoof It and Deacon Blues all better than Prohibit / Star Witness. Those four probably better than we’ve produced in recent years. If you are trying to judge form lines of Bated Breath (Royal Ascot and Newmarket/Haydock) don’t. Bated Breath was far better later on. Would be as silly as using form lines through Star Witness’s Ascot and Newmarket form.

Deacon Blues record last year was of constant improvement. Although not a "Group 1" winner, did put up at least one Group 1 class performance. I didn’t say he’d have beaten the great mare and certainly not "

comparing

" the two.

I said "One that

could

have given Black Caviar a

run

for her money". ie If the improvement shown last year continued in to this, he could have given Black Caviar a race; in the same way Hay List gave her a race. Still wouldn’t have expected Deacon Blues to have beaten the Aussie Champ. Am a great fan of hers.

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March 4, 2012 at 23:41 #394859
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Phew!!

For a minute there I thought the Great Britain team had lost it’s chance to win the 100 metres at the Olympics.

Zip

If only it was Dwain and not Deacon Zip.

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March 5, 2012 at 00:57 #394861
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What a wonderful name for a sprinter – Usain Bolt. Anyone really. Right up there with Axel.
March 5, 2012 at 01:26 #394862
Getzippy
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How about this bloke:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Crapper

Thomas Crapper was a famous plumber, but he did not invent the flush toilet don’t ya know!

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