Welcome Ladies and Gentlemen to the 2024 Bread and Circuses stakes – and what a wild ride it’s been in the lead up to this race! We’ve had the debacle involving owner R. Kennedy protesting against fluoride in horse troughs. Then he accused the VRCC of conspiracy to add ketamine to the horse’s alfalfa hay. He’s now jumped ship to join the Blow My Trumpet stable under J.D. Vance - well known trainer of Hillbilly Elegy son of top sire White Trash out of prolific winner producing dam Unbridled Liberty.
Let’s not forget the drama when a punter threw a beer can at Blow My Trumpet at Eagle Farm in the mounting yard. Talk about “locked and loaded”. Luckily it only nicked the gelding’s right ear but it was touch and go whether he’d be a late scratching. And in a further update, for those listeners who’ve just joined us, Trickle Down Economics is a late scratching due to an injured fetlock.
In one of the most unpredictable races in living memory, betting on this race has been nothing short of a dog’s breakfast. Bookies initially had Wall of Blue and Bright Hope at short odds. Democracy Sausage was well backed early. She’s a late entry from the Blue Ribbon Stud and bred by Biden My Time. Unfortunately he had a poor showing at Randwick and is now out to pasture. She’s a young filly in her maiden race, but showed great promise early in the season at the trials.
They’re lining up now at the barrier. It’s going to be a very close race with short odds favourite Democracy Sausage in good form. Her key competition is Blow My Trumpet - an 8 year old gelding with a questionable track record, multiple stifle injuries and who’s hocked to the hilt. He’s carrying extra kilos and is at long odds but could surprise. He is after all sired by Lazarus Rising so don’t discount.
Next to him is Rocket Man who’s fidgety in the stalls – at risk of bolting on the jockey. Then Vive la Femme ridden by R.V. Wade, a filly with a great record but might not have the class of Misogyny Star who’s trained by veteran mentor Chip Shoulder – he’s been fined for lodging frivolous protests so watch this space. Next into the barriers is Fake News – a bit of a rising star and despite three false starts at Randwick managed to eclipse Voice of Reason at the post. You would have been laughing all the way to the bank if you’d had that Quinella.
