AUCKLAND REACTOR nuked my stopwatch

he won't be nuking your stopwatch in mile races VK

judge, with all due respect, if you look at the best pacers in the U.S.(a good example being Mister Big who was #1 till he retired last year) they don't win first up and often 2nd up either.  The world on the street is the horse that went the "ridiculous" 1:47:3 was on drugs anyway.

http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=80857

anyone writing the Reactor off after his 1st up effort don't know **** about how things work up there, the trainer was happy and that will do me

1:49 first up and not pushed......thats what I call a NUKING

maybe, but from what i've seen of him, 1 mile is not his go, hopefully he proves me wrong

ps, champions have a habit of doing just that, and i think hes earned the tag champion

good for you judge!, he wasn't right when he came over here for the Inter obviously

I don't care what anyone says or thinks
he was the best 3yo pacer I've ever seen in this part of the world
and that's a big statement for me cos I was the #1 Courage Under Fire fan and have a big framed photo of him in my office
he would have sat outside little Courage and crushed him....imho

STS, go and watch his wins in NZ, forget his trip to aus for the ID, and MM, i may not follow or bet on the trots anymore, but i think i know a champion when i see 1, and i saw 1 in him, do yourself a favour, watch them, very exciting viewing, well was for me anyway

CUF and the Reactor both won the NZ Derby (2600m)

little Courage 3:15:9
the Reactor 3:09:4 (NZ 3yo Record MR 1:57:2)

we agree to disagree, horses that have cat in them do not win the races he did, in the manner and times he did, think i mocked him in the ID as mrs and i went up for the ID, still we had a good 4 days up there, nice steakhouse at labrador, Kavs steakhouse, had a steak there with lazza about 25 years prior, steaks were still good this time around

**** wouldn't shout if a shark bit him, still got his play lunch money from kindergarten ffs lol

definitely something amiss with him at the ID STS, what i was more disappointed with, was the 260 a head it cost to get into the smorgasboard at the trots, thought it was poor value for the quality of food they served up

mrs judge paid lol, then she said, wheres this champion you brought me up here to see, i said thats him, she said the winner, i said no, the 1 that dropped out, she said can we go back to our apartment now lol

7 hours to go till take two

trainer reckons he needs the run, we shall see

4th this time - flew out to lead in 26.3 - 27.8 - 27.2 (26.3 54.1 121.3 1:49:4)
condition gave out late and nutted for 3rd
winners time a slick 1:49:4 (1000m track)

encouraging run as will only improve on that

yes, with no EVIDENCE, all swabs are clear

seem to be looking 4 excuses ...
he will be on everything they can get into his veins ...
and down his neck !!
not looking good.

yes he is now.....but the best 3yo ever produced in the southern hemisphere.....no doubt about it, simply UNBEATABLE

looks like they should send him to the middle east, to do a bit of nuking lol

good to see some sanity at last....The Reactor saved from humiliation by avoiding Shark Gesture, Won The West and co....

Ben Franklin now main mission for 'Reactor'

Former champion New Zealand pacer Auckland Reactor N will bypass Sunday's (June 13) big $228,000 Bettor's Delight stakes race at Tioga Downs in favour of a lesser quality harness racing event at Harrah's Chester on the same day.
His New Jersey trainer and ex-pat Kiwi Kelvin Harrison said Auckland Reactor N wasn't ready to take on some of North America's best pacers in two days time.
"Although he's come through his last race well he's still struggling with the climate change. He battles the heat and for that reason it would be too big an ask to start him against the best just yet. I'd rather give him a couple of easier races before lining up against the big guns," Harrison told Harnesslink from the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey.
Asked what major stakes race he would now be targeting with the former two-times New Zealand Harness-Horse-of-the-Year, Harrison replied:
"The half million dollar Ben Franklin at Harrah's Chester Downs on July 18," he said.
The Mach Three 6-year-old has drawn six of seven in Sunday's $28,000 Mile. It is race 10 and it's scheduled to get under way at 3.45pm (7.45am Monday morning NZ time). He will be driven by Brian Sears.
After three qualifying wins Auckland Reactor N finished sixth at the Meadowlands on May 22 and then eight days later he finished fourth at Harrah's Chester.
Harrison said it was unfortunate that ‘The Reactor' had been struggling with the warmer temperatures.
"He's working really well but you know he's feeling the weather. It's a shame because Joyfuljoy came from the same New Zealand stable (Mark Purdon/Grant Payne) and she's thriving. She likes the heat. She will qualify at Chester on Saturday week," Harrison said.
Harrison believed Auckland Reactor N would go close to winning on Sunday.
"He's in great nick and we are slowly working towards the big ones. There's no use rushing or over-doing a horse of this quality. He loves racing when it's cooler. That's when he will be at his best," Harrison said.
"I'll give him a couple more races at Chester before the Ben Franklin," he added.

ffs he has to win this.....it's for winners of over $25K!

RACE 10 - Harrahs Chester - PA - June 13, 2010
Conditions:    Winners Over $25,000 Lifetime    
Gait: Pace     Purse: $28,000     Class: wo25000Lt     Distance: 1 Mile     Planned Post Time: 3:45 PM
PP     Horse    Med    2010 Year to Date     Driver     Trainer    ML    Base
              Sts     W     P     S     Time     Earnings           Stable    Odds    Claim
   
1     Solano         18      7      4     0     1:50.1F     $106920      Ron Pierce     Johnny Waite    9-2    
2     Mucho Sleazy         9      1      1     2     1:50.4F     $35360      Andy Miller
Geo. Napolitano Jr     Ken Rucker    8-1    
3     Smellthecolornine         15      3      3     4     1:51.4F     $77160      Tim Tetrick     Mark Kesmodel    5-1    
4     Lindy`s Bandit         18      4      3     2     1:51.4F     $83017      Daniel Dube     Ron Burke    10-1    
5     Jim`s Guy         17      3      5     2     1:49.3F     $50257      Geo. Napolitano Jr     Bruce Lauer    3-1    
6     Auckland Reactor N         2      0      0     0     Q1:51.2M     $2560      Brian Sears     Kelvin Harrison    5-2    
7     Blueridge Western         21      4      4     1     1:52.1H     $123600      Corey Callahan     Kevin Mc Dermott    6-1

dear o dear.....time to give up

led and stopped to finish last! and they only went 1:51:1

I can run faster than that.

http://viewfromthegrandstand.blogspot.com/2010/06/lyell-creek-n-solution.html

Hmmm, the long link got cut off.


Monday, June 14, 2010
The Lyell Creek N Solution
I think we can fix him but he is going to need cooler weather, so if he was my horse I'd put him away now, give him an easier time and aim for the Breeders Crown.

So says trainer Kelvin Harrison of the New Zealand superstar Auckland Reactor N according to the New Zealand Herald in response to a question regarding what is wrong with the Kiwi superstar. So heat is apparently the enemy of Auckland Reactor. According to Harrison, Auckland Reactor can't acclimate to the hot weather and when you race in North America this time of year, especially in the Northeast; this is a disaster for the team which purchased Auckland Reactor to be a dual hemisphere stallion. If you can't race the big boys during stakes season when the money is on the line, many breeders will not be looking at your stallion seriously.

Is this a case of a trainer looking to cover himself? I think not. Like people, some horses just don't respond well to the heat. Owners and trainers of these types of horses know summer is the time to put their horses in the field and bring them back in the fall for a late fall to early spring campaign, piling up the wins and raking in the money. Of course, these horses tend not to become in demand stallions; nor do their owners pay $3.5 million for their horse

This presents a dilemma for Auckland Reactor's connections. They have several options to consider; listen to the trainer and go for bust aiming for the Breeders Crown (and perhaps a time trial at Lexington to show his speed?); dismiss the trainer's advice and tell the trainer to keep going with him realizing every loss further cheapens the horses; fire the trainer and see if you have better luck with another trainer; head back home to New Zealand where the weather apparently doesn't get this hot and resurrect a successful racing and future breeding career down under.

Perhaps there is another option?  I, for one, do believe this horse has the potential to ultimately live up to the hype.  Maybe let his biological clock get back in sync and have a short fall campaign and then bring him back next year thus allowing him to go through the seasons in logical progression; permitting full acclimation  This is what worked for Lyell Creek N, who won the Canadian Trotting Derby the year after he came to North America after suffering through a very non-descript first year in the Northern Hemisphere.  Of course, this would add a year to the owners' plans and it too doesn't guarantee success.

It will be interesting to see what the Auckland Reactor team decides to do. While it would be unrealistic for financial concerns not to be a factor, hopefully %u201Cwhat is best for the horse%u201D are not hollow words.

he's back.........................................................

The Reactor' set for February 12 comeback

Multiple New Zealand record holder Auckland Reactor will resume his harness racing career in a mile sprint at Ashburton on February 12, and according to co-trainer Mark Purdon 'Mac' is no different to when he left his Rolleston property in November 2009.
"All indications so far are that he is exactly the same when he left home after the Free-For-All. He's still lovely to work with. It's like he never left," Purdon said.
He said the now 6-year-old son of Mach Three had the same temperament, which in some ways surprised him.
"I thought he might have changed a bit after serving a dummy mare a couple of times but he's exactly the same. He feels like he wants to race again but I suppose we won't really know until the pressure goes on," said Purdon, who co-trains Auckland Reactor with Grant Payne at Rolleston.
Auckland Reactor underwent a successful operation in early November in Christchurch which involved cutting out a crescent shaped section, about 3cm by 1cm, from the edge of his soft palate to reduce obstruction to the his flow. After the operation veterinarian Bill Bishop believed there was no reason why the champion couldn't return to his brilliant best.
"We do hundreds of these operations and have consistently good results where the animals return to the level they were racing at before," Bishop said. "I reckon we have a success rate of about 90%."
He arrived at Purdon's stable at the beginning of November and began fast work towards the end of that month.
"His blood was good and he seemed well within himself. Now a couple of months later he has improved even more and I couldn't be happier with him," Purdon said.
The last time Auckland Reactor was in work at Rolleston Purdon did 90 per cent of his training but now it's more 50-50 with Grant Payne due to Purdon's commitments to his North island stable in Pukekohe.
"Grant thinks the same so going by what we both feel it should be all systems go for the Auckland Cup and then the Interdominions," Purdon said.
Auckland Reactor will have his first public outing at the Ashburton trials on January 26 and then the Motukarara Trials on February 2. His first race will then be 10 days later in a mobile mile (1609m) at Ashburton.
All going well Purdon said he would drive both Auckland Reactor and Sleepy Tripp at the Christchurch Interdominions with Blair Orange sticking with Highview Tommy.
Auckland Reactor raced three times in the United States in May and June last year and finished sixth, fourth, and seventh. He paced a 1:51.2 mile in his qualifier and then went 1:49 when finishing sixth at the Meadowlands on May 22.
His career record is impressive to say the least. ‘Mac' raced 34 times for 25 wins and two seconds. His bank balance currently stands at $1,487,814.

He also holds six New Zealand records. These are:

1) All age 1950m mobile - 2:17.8.
2) All age 2000m mobile - 2:21.8.
3) 3yo 2600m mobile - 3:09.4.
4) 4yo mobile mile (1609m) - 1:53.5.
5) 4yo 1950 mobile - 2:17.8
6) 4yo 2000m mobile - 2:21.8

Since returning home Auckland Reactor Syndicate spokesman John Curtin has also restructured ‘Mac's ownership for his new campaign.

The 12 shareholders are:

1 - John Curtin (New Zealand) ; 2 - Fred Brayford (Canada) ; 3 - Doug Millard (Canada); 4 - Jerry Silva (United States); 5 - Stallion Station (Australia); 6 - Albert Pizzuto (Australia); 7 - Guy Vitale (Australia); 8 - Frank Gramoglia (Australia); 9 - Daniel Lettieri (Australia); 10 - Jack Klonaris (Australia); 11 - Anthony Klonaris (Australia) and Mark Scalia (Australia).

Will be good to see him back.What happened in USA?

GOOD LUCK WITH HIM................ VK he'll need more than your guideance............ LOL

massive flop in America DA..............they blamed heatstroke [;)]

video of trial, interview with Mark Purdon here....

http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=86851


Race 12 MOBILE PACE. (2 or more Wins) Distance: 2400m Weather: Fine Track: Fast

1     14             Auckland Reactor     6     Ft             3-04.9         M Purdon         M Purdon & G R Payne
2     10             Exposed     2     Ft               D J Dunn         T G Butt
3     9             Collectable     1     Ft               B H Cusdin         M Purdon & G R Payne
4     12             Strathcullen     4     Ft               B N Orange         G R Dunn
Other Starters in finishing order
5     11             Mullingar Mac     3     Ft               A E Veint         F H Morris
6     13             Alchemy     5     Ft               S P Walkinshaw         R K Aubrey & J M Aubrey

Margins: neck, nose, head
Sectional Times: Mile Rate: 2-03.9 Last 800m: 55.8 Last 400m: 27.0

Which shareholder number are you VK ?

lol....harness racing, as they call in now, needs stars and headline grabbers
the Reactor is a news maker, it's good for the industry if he gets back to his best

Harness racing colossus Auckland Reactor was the star trialist at the Banks Peninsula Trotting Club's Trials held at Motukarara today (Wednesday February 2). The son of Mach Three stepped back into the public arena at the Ashburton Trials last Wednesday and didn't disappoint his entourage of followers, coming from last on the turn to win effortlessly with some exciting sectionals.
Today it was co-trainer Grant Payne who enjoyed the thrill of driving Auckland Reactor in the absence of Mark Purdon who is in Australia putting the finishing touches on I Can Doosit, Sleepy Tripp and Major Mark.
Payne is no stranger to driving quality racehorses and has sat behind "The Reactor" on numerous occasions.
"I've driven him four or five times at the trials and today he felt as good as he ever has, in fact he feels bigger and stronger because the last time I drove him was as a three year old," Payne said. In a change of tactics Auckland Reactor was taken to the front today by his co-trainer.
"Mark was keen for me to leave the gate with him today and he went out real good and settled nicely. It was a terrible windy day but he won easily and had a nice wee blow afterwards."
Auckland Reactor coasted to the line three lengths clear of Lancome and Secret Potion who fought out the minors with Terror To Love. The overall time for the 2200m mobile was 2.47.9 with the final sectionals in 59.8 and 26.8. The final quarter particularly impressive given the windy weather conditions and the fact Grant Payne didn't activate the removable earplugs.
The winner of 25 races is on target for a race-day resumption at Ashburton on Saturday week (February 12) and is unlikely to be sighted before then. "He's built like a real athlete so it just a matter of keeping him fit and healthy now. We don't do alot of speed work with him, he gets that at the trials and races.

VK - I find him an unusual horse to watch, in that he doesn't really look like he's working, but he can be flying - and on the flipside, you can't tell when he's feeling the pinch, and before you know it, there can be nothing left !?!
Still - I agree with you that every 'star' the code can get is a bonus, and he still makes the headlines.

I know what you mean trotman, thats why I like the horse, he's smashes the clock looking like he's cruising
like he did today.......


Race 7     IRT ASHBURTON MAGIC MILE   $14,551, FFA MOBILE PACE, 1609m

1     7             Auckland Reactor     7     Ft       9,047.37     1/1             1-52.9                 M Purdon           M Purdon & G R Payne
2     3             Raglan     3     Ft       2,895.15     5/5             1-53.3     2.30           A M Butt           T G Butt
3     6             Franco Jamar     6     Ft       1,447.58     4/4             1-53.6     3.90           Craig D Thornley           S A Dolan
4     4             Monkey King     4     Ft       723.79     2/2             1-54.1     6.60           R T May           B R Hill
Other Starters in Finishing Order
5     5             Highview Tommy     5     Ft       361.89     3/3             1-54.1     6.90           B N Orange           M Purdon & G R Payne
6     2             Lightning Raider     2     Ft       74.75     6/6             2-20.2     151.60           D J Dunn           C T Dalgety
$14,550.53     
    
Divs $1.80. $1.20. $7.50. Quinella $17.40. Trifecta $118.00.
First4 $279.70.

Margins: 2 1/4 lengths, 1 1/2 lengths, 2 3/4 lengths
Sectional Times: Mile Rate: 1-52.9 Last 800m: 54.9 Last 400m: 25.5

VK............ Wait till 11th March, Smokin Up will crush him & Quinny will rape him, NO EASY TIMES when the BIG BOYS are there. VK you can pick up the pieces at the top of the  lane where they will find him splattered............. PLEASSSSSSSEEEEE

Master you are usually generous about other horses, The Reactor went huge today, back from his wind op should be a different horse, amazing how many have the operation and turn out champions. Just look at Sokyola and went extra well after the op. Sir Clive, another one, the galloper of Barts So You Think, nearly every good one by High Chapparel has had the operation and they turn out good. Great to see the horse back and now part owned by NSW people called Pizzuto. Is that the Kevin Pizzuto in NSW. If its those people he could end up training The Reactor and winning at Menangle with him. Would be great to see a horse like him in NSW and driven by Greg B.

BertK.......... yes they are the same people (Pizzuto's) paid 750k for 30% in "THE REACTOR". The deal states the HORSE doesn't leave M Purdon till his retirement to STUD...... which is good, as M Purdon has the key to him. So lucky for the other shareholders.


themaster007

Today was tremendous. Let's hope that he has come back better than ever. Judging by the way M Purdon drove him he might have.

He will be a force on home soil.

1:52.9  doesnt sound too easy to me!

Have a look what the other races ran on the day....... TRACK IS A SPEEDWAY.......... PLEASSSSSSSEEEEEEEEEE. Smokin Up & Quinny would have ran 1.49

Good win by the Reactor today - but two points to cool you down VK ...
i) that Ashburton is either measured short or down hill all the way - times are about 2 seconds quicker than even Menangle !
ii) while he looked good in relation to The Monkey [ what's happened there ? ] - it was Raglan hard on his hammer :-)

Now on to the other news for an adopted QLDer like yourself ...
Blackie FIBRILATES AGAIN !
A pretty bad sign in my book - every incidence does more scar tissue damage to the heart muscle.
Most never reach their career best after they start that routine [ Selby Bromac & Melpark Major are the best I know of ]
Wouldn't be surpised if that's it for the champ

Sorry to say that Lloydy ... but they always said they wouldn't 'punch him around'.

i thought it was a nice trial for AR, times aren't much to follow, other than to show that the horse is at least 80% but the wind thing is a major problem when they get pulling from being pressured, not rolling along in front unchallenged

Master, did they say in the deal retired to stud (twice) or only once, be interesting if he is retired again and then comes back  AGAIN... Who trains then Kevin Pizzuto? Sounds like they made themselves a good deal then if they have that kind of money, he might end up with Debbie Padberg, all the others do in the end.

BertK............. His next retirement will BE to STUD (again)......... AND no Debbie Padburg wont end up with "THE REACTOR"

There's a big bloke from out near Maryborough that would do a great job with the Reactor I reckon.

The Reactor to explode in Auckland tonite.....4 from 4 there including Franklin Cup, Auckland Cup, Taylor Mile and the Messenger earning $594,458

do it for Canterbury!

most australian horses don't handle Alex Park so good luck to SUSHI SUSHI, hope the pole helps

Orkland--reactor...

Sushi wins easy--The Mighty Quinn wil win the inter... End of story..

showed its real colours tonite.
gonzo AGAIN.

AUCKLAND REACTOR nuked my faith

ffs.....what a shocker.......my loyalty is being streeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeched

Orkland Reactor had a massive meltdown--probably looking for more ground--A nice big paddock down on the south island would be ok for a few months....

has it still got breath in its lungs?

Trialling in NZ in coming weeks, then to Sydney for a campaign geared towards the Miracle Mile..

Wow, big win the reactor tonight , it may have finally found its form again.

let us pray!

from the best 3yo ever produced in the southern hemisphere to a money muncher then back to being a SUPERSTAR

Was he better than Courage as a 3yo?

it's just my opinion obviously but the Reactor by a short half head as much as loved little courage who will always be one of my all time favs

the Reactor by the clock, for example won the NZ Derby 6.5 seconds faster than little courage and those 25 second quarters.....but CUF had the charisma and won peoples hearts because he was such a midget and of course he couldn't be beaten....when he raced in he Gold Coast Derby Orchy made special edition bottles of orange juice for the occasion....he was interesting to people who had no interest in racing.....Sushi Sushi the best since then

WOW, the Champ is back!!!!!....NZ bookies reamed with a bet of $4K x 4.5

I was waiting, thought you must be on holidays

holiday begins 2nd wednesday in November!

does all the work looping them to the death...BANG...just brained them

Race 6     RX PLASTICS ASHBURTON FLYING STAKES (STAND) (Gr2)   $59,851, 8 OR MORE WINS FFA PACE, 2400m

1     14             Auckland Reactor     U2     Ft       36,986.09     1/2             2-57.1                 M Purdon           M Purdon & G R Payne
2     6             Rangataua Ray     6     Ft       11,835.55     13/13             2-57.6     2.60           R D Holmes           P L Wallace
3     10             Pembrook Benny     10     Ft       5,917.78     7/6             2-57.7     3.00           A G Herlihy           B Purdon
4     7             Choise Achiever     7     Ft       2,958.89     10/9             2-57.7     3.50           A M Butt           T G Butt
Other Starters in Finishing Order
5     1             Terror To Love     1     Ft       1,479.44     2/1             2-58.0     4.60           J F Curtin           G T Court & P T Court
6     4             Pure Power     4     Ft       74.75     11/12             2-58.0     4.80           T A Macfarlane           D W & Mrs C McGowan
7     12             Vi Et Animo     12     Ft       74.75     9/10             2-58.0     5.00           N C Rasmussen           M Purdon & G R Payne
8     9             Mach Banner     9     Ft       74.75     14/14             2-58.2     6.20           J R Dunn           R J Dunn
9     3             Highview Tommy     3     Ft       74.75     8/8             2-58.3     6.50           B N Orange           M Purdon & G R Payne
10     11             Devil Dodger     11     Ft       74.75     12/11             2-58.3     6.60           B M Mangos           J P Green & B Hughes
11     13             Monkey King     U1     Ft       74.75     3/3             2-58.5     7.60           R T May           B R Hill
12     2             Second Wind     2     Ft       74.75     6/7             2-58.5     7.70           G D Smith           S J Adlam
13     5             Power Of Tara     5     Ft       74.75     5/5             3-00.0     15.80           S R McNally           B R Hill
14     8             Gomeo Romeo     8     Ft       74.75     4/4             2-57.7     3.00           D J Butcher           I T Small
$59,850.50     

Divs $3.30. $1.70. $13.30. $4.60. Quinella $136.90. Trifecta $2511.80. TAB Double[races-5,6]:(2,14) $4.90. TAB Conc.:(2,6) $25.00.


Margins: 2 1/2 lengths, neck, nose
Sectional Times: Mile Rate: 1-58.7 Last 800m: 53.8 Last 400m: 26.0

seriously Lancie, don't waste the connections money on a sight seeing mission cos all you will see is the Reactor's arse

VK - has anyone ever checked the track measurements at Ashburton .. 53.8 & 26.0 ??
Or is the timekeeper's wind-up watch in need of replacement ?

downhill

even though I may have highlighted the times it's what he did to the best pacers in NZ.....no soft sucks or dream runs.....just SMASHED them

watch a replay of beach bunny..looks like he'll be in the big race next year for sure

agree, a great days racing today and plenty with a future

Can Terror To Love win in a fortnight?

The Kiwi clocks must have had it running its last quarter in about 24 seconds!

hardly amazing what times they run downhill in a straight line

 

Am predicting the Reactor will have a meltdown tonight I know everyone will point to the time it ran but it staggered past some pretty average fast class horses last week, one big thing in its favour though is that it is one of the weakest Hunter Cup fields in years

 

Couldn't have more thingss fall into his lap in the run the Reactor and driven to perfection by Purdon, he ran up to win it and found wanting when it mattered despite the winner all but being put out of business halfway down the straight. Must be really disappointing for them not to tonight after having that sort of run in transit because he was obviously freakishly good as a young horse in NZ but for various reasons hasn't risen to that same level whenever he's ventured here.

yes a terrible effort to start off 10m in a Hunter Cup and to be beaten a head by a horse who trailed the leader

Easily the worst Hunter Cup in the last ten years Kid and it couldnt have possibly got any more favours in the run it had a lovely cart up and had worked for a couple of hundred metres before finding the breeze and then immediately eased for the one-one.

In reality it was as weak as water if you really want the truth.

fair go Lets, it's no wonder you have a day job, 1:59:9 mile rate for a 2 mile stand and only beaten by one horse who had the sweet trip......how much extra ground did the Reactor cover than the winner?????.....then goes down by a head....you wouldn't know THE TRUTH if you sat on it!!

VK it was supposed to be the greatest thing since sliced bread and has never lived up to that over here, its bumped into the worst Hunter Cup field in years and had every posible break go its way in the run.

It then got out at the right time ran up to win the race and point blank turned it up, I still don't know how it managed to lose  after all that and with choise achiever being all but put out of businness halfway down the straight.

fair go lets you are a completely deluded F-WIT, a fair dinkum GOOSE....."point blank turned it up"
please see an optometrist......the trainer chuffed after his Hunter run,  a big run according to Adam Hamilton and Harnesslink but hey they know nothing and you know everything!

yes he hasn't gone on with it after being the best 3yo ever produced in the souther hemisphere but still a topline horse and currently NZ's best pacer
no other 3yo in this part of the world regularly rattled off 25 second quarters like the Reactor did....that is a fact

two Inter heats, yes any cat can do that! but I'm sure you would even bag him in victory

seriously give up, you have absolutely NFI, you will always be a MUG

hi village you invite Lets to bag AR even in victory well i will say it has had luck both times

sits behind the two going crazy friday and then gifted the lead tonight when the obvious leader gallops

i guess layers will have to be patient however i do have a sneaking worry its getting better so i will be careful

any horse that has Auckland in it,from it,born in it,grew up in it will always be top notch

craig you have to understand the horse, he doesn't look like he's going as fast as he is...please check the sectionals before you put your foot in your mouth like Lets does...."gifted the lead" then home in 30.7 28.8 28.0 27.5 around the GP goat track....this campaign in Australia wins the Pure Steel, 2nd a half head in the Hunter Cup, wins two Inter heats.....what does the horse have to do? race 4 wide the trip and win my 50m?

but I'm glad he has so many baggers because the better than evens early were very nice thanks!

yes gifted the lead and runs three fast quarters around a very good track where three sectionals under 30 is quite common

we shall see next start

but yes you have the runs on the board at the moment

The horse is going as well as ever, I think he still needs to lead or sit behind the leader to win final but if he is in either of those positions will run a huge race.

Going well and appears to be a far more settled and tractable conveyance, appears to be handling the track well and have been impressed by both his performances. His first night win in the end , even though he didn't explode as I and many others thought he should have, after watching the replays when I got home I thought it was a pretty soft win and despite getting a very easy lead last night he did the job impressively and speaking to A Butt afterwards he confirmed there was a bit of petrol left if required.

herlihy to drive..never won an interdom,,

hope he does on the reactor..

Would want to drive a lot more aggressively than his previous efforts at Gloucester Park.

AMAZING SCENES.....could not believe my eyes, the Reactor matched to 3.0.....CROMBIE at 1.85
is that the biggest false favourite of all time?......Crombie isn't worthy of licking the Reactors boots
yet he was odds on to beat him......WTF!!!!

is this horse hated that much?....are these the same clueless vision impaired fools who used to lay BLACKIE?

it's no wonder it's so easy to make money from Harness racing as there seems to be very few people with any idea at all.....I thank GOD he populated this planet with Let's Elope clones

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

They are clearly not the same group that used to lay Blackie, they are out of business now

This is a new batch

well done Village

Now connections are saying he loves the heat? After all the excuses in the US about the heat does it really surprise you vk that people don't like the horse

horse is moving to sydney to be trained by fitzy

make u wonder after watching that inter final what a good bet AR was to beat crombie the week before

you'll start a war with comments like that... surprised this wasn't the tipping point for purdon to set up a base in sydney permanently

hahah all in jest!

time must be tough in NZ if only 9 accept for a 250k race, lot of poor owners must'n be able to afford the fuel cost to the track?

VK last seen desperately ransacking Dr Christian Barnard's clinic searching for an equine heart  bigger than a split pea for Auckland Reactor.

In all seriousness though the Reactor suffered yet another meltdown when it really mattered despite going into the final in great shape after having several Inters heats presented to it on a platter and being driven to perfection in the big one.

mate, I'm starting to feel sorry for you.....punting is about MAKING MONEY
it's not about big noting in various forums or trying to impress people you don't even know
I'm a money making machine, you're a broken record......please take a long look at yourself and GROW UP!

looks like LE has taken up fishing since taking possession of Loverboy's yacht

Thats big coming from you VK, seems you can dish it up but don't like it when you're on the receiving end and proven to be incorrect.

If you don't like it, don't be a smart arse in the first place and I did very well out of the final and the series itself thank you very much.

I don't come on here to be insulted, I come here on to hopefully one day have an interesting logical argument/debate with like minded people if you don't want to be treated like a clown don't act like one in the first place VK and stop wasting my valuable time and yours.

surely there's some debate left in the interdom. I wanna see if you trotting types can continue it until the Miracle Mile...You can do it!!!

auckland reactor's mother wears army boots.
I'M THE MIGHTY QUINN is a ****.
Let's get it on c'mon!