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Quote: from Smithy on 8:09 am on Feb. 7, 2006[br]
Quote: from Soviet Song on 9:30 pm on Feb. 6, 2006[br]Oh contraire TDK,
How many horses have bombed as 3yo’s and come back to win 3 group ones (including the Sussex Stakes, and drubbing ‘wonder horse’ Attraction twice), as well as winning a group 2 by 6L easing down?
I’ll not mention her second in the Queen Anne to a horse who went on to win the Eclipse, with that years BC mile winner (Six Perfections) out with the washing!<br>
Is this for real? She hardly bombed as a three-year-old – she was just beaten by better horses. The fact that she recorded a couple of wins over Attraction doesn’t do it for me.
Now Russian Rhythm on the other hand – now she was the premier lady of 2003 :)<br>
Smithy,
Just for your information.
It is a widely recognised fact that SS was never ‘right’ in her 3yo season after the stable came down with flu whilst she was being prepared for the guineas, hence her defeats by Russian Rhythm, a very fine filly indeed.
However, I’ll think you’ll find that her subsequent 4 group 1 wins make her a higher rated (and therefore better filly) than Russian Rhythm.
It’s a pity they both never got it on when they were both 100% fit. That would have been some race.
OK, you don’t think it was a great training feat, fine, we can agree to differ then!
Oh contraire TDK,
How many horses have bombed as 3yo’s and come back to win 3 group ones (including the Sussex Stakes, and drubbing ‘wonder horse’ Attraction twice), as well as winning a group 2 by 6L easing down?
I’ll not mention her second in the Queen Anne to a horse who went on to win the Eclipse, with that years BC mile winner (Six Perfections) out with the washing!
I personally thought that James Fanshawe’s training of the 4 yo Soviet Song in 2004 to win 3 group ones after a disappointing 3 yo career was a great training performance.
Not as good as winning a handicap in 1822 it would seem. But then, maybe I am a bit biased.
Quote: from LetsGetRacing on 10:53 am on Jan. 27, 2006[br]Just be thankful it’s not set up like the Elite Racing Club…..
20 horses in training at an average cost of £17,500.
20 x £17,500 = £350,000
20,000 (and rising) members at £169 a throw…..
20,000 x £169 = £3,380,000
Even if every member were a continuing member paying a reduced fee (based on previous season’s winnings – usually around £40)…..
20,000 x £129 = £2,580,000
Factor in vets bills etc. over a year amounting to around £350,000 (rough estimate)…..
£2,580,000 – £350,000 – £350,000 = £1,880,000.
Not a bad sum to clear given they rarely buy horses, or at least not very expensive ones. And it rises should they acquire any new members (as per the figure £3,380,000).
At least this venture with Network Racing is far more personal, allows you to meet up with (all) fellow owners and have a good day out at the races. Granted, the returns might be minimal and you won’t own a horse at the end of it, but it could be a beneficial experience nonetheless.
(Edited by LetsGetRacing at 10:56 am on Jan. 27, 2006)<br>
As a member of ERC for many years, I’d just like to point out the following facts in response to LetsGetRacings rather snyde comments.
As far as I’m aware, ERC totals around 18000 members.
With my prize money refund, and members loyalty bonus this year, I have paid around £70 for my subscription this year.
LGR seems to be implying that ERC makes a lot of money out of it’s members.  Quite frankly, if they do, I don’t care.  The standard of the club gets better and better.
What LGR doesnt  seem to acknowledge is the excellent breeding programme run by the club.  Currently, we have 6 broodmares, and are adding one to the band this year (a half sister to Soviet Song who is visiting Marju).
As for our other engagments this year Ffestiniog (dam of group winning sprinter Eisteddfod, all her foals have been winners) is visiting Pivotal (2006 fee £65K) and is in foal to Selkirk (2005 fee £40K).
However, our most exciting mating plan this year is Kalinka (dam of Soviet Song and Penzance) is to visit Sadler’s Wells (2006 Fee Private but in excess of six figures (euros).  She is currently in foal to Marju (a full sibling to Soviet Song) and has a yearling filly by Red Ransom (Fee around £25K).
Kalinka also has a FULL SISTER to Soviet Song called SISTER ACT who is a 2 yo in training with James Fanshawe.
We also have yearlings by ALFLORA, MARJU (3 parts brother to Soviet Song), POLISH PRECEDENT, ROYAL APPLAUSE AND HERNANDO to enter training next year.
Year on year, the managment of the club have made prudent financial and racing decisions which has seen the club go from strength to strength.  There are few racing clubs who can boast 3 flat horse rated in excess of 110, homebred group one winners over hurdles and on the flat, including a 5 times group one winning mare who has won an all aged, all sex group one (and finished runner up in 2 others).
So there!
Best of luck with the syndicate everyone.  Hope it gives you as much pleasure as I have had from ERC over the last few years.
