Alessandro Gocciadoro brought in 20 million in Sweden last year. With that, he became ninth on the list of the most successful coaches.
This year? A hot bid for the championship.
When he has 36 top class horses on his Swedish training list. 26 starts this year have resulted in 13 wins and three million in prize money.
Dana Oak (V75-5) year debuts. Gocciadoro talks about high form and a top job together with star Bengurion Jet.
Then the matter is settled – there will be a new show.
Chance for Gocciadoro also in the Gold Division. But I can’t tell the difference between Clarissa (V75-3) and Mister Hercules. But I have to settle for a strong lock.
Totally colorless – it must be an alarm clock
In the days of youth, the King’s Cup was one of the really big races.
And it is with sadness in my heart that I note that the radiance is disappearing.
This year’s qualifier for the King’s Cup should be a wake-up call.
Totally colorless?
Of course – when many of the peaks from last year are missing.
No one in Nurmo’s trio in Kriteriet is included – Fame and Glory (one), Our Pride (third) and Nouri di Quattro (six) has been absent for so long.
Fiftyfour (two) and the third goal Boscha Diablo (dg) are also both waiting for their annual debut.
I see two reasons for the apostasy.
Primarily. The madness of competing barefoot with three-year-olds has a price. And it’s loud.
Then I also think that two tough races over 2,640 meters close to each other break a lot of people.
And think that the Danes have a point when they run their qualifiers for the Criterion at a 500 meter shorter distance.
When will this circus end?
One more lock. High on Pepper (V75-7) has shown that he stomps around this opposition with no problem. With one exception.
Gamin Jaba is a new acquisition by Daniel Redén who comes from two strong winning runs at Vincennes.
In the last race, he was cruel – when, after a slow start, he finished with 2,000 meters around 1.10. And won in 1.11.8/2,875 meters with a volt start. Feel free to watch the race at Le Trot.
The Malmqvist case?
– Hopefully final delivery next week. Then Tomas Malmqvist has time to answer it before we can finish and hand the matter over to STAD (Swedish Trotting Sports Responsibility and Disciplinary Committee), says ST’s head of investigation Mattias Falkbåge.
– I would think it would take a month.
And the Westergaard case.
A police case from 2021 regarding the mishandling of medicine by Westergaard and his vet has only now come to light.
Westergaard must submit an explanation.
Then the Scandinavian Doping Committee will take a position.
When will this circus end?
Therein lies the road to the millions this time
My path to the millions this week is via a single dash too Mike Sting (V75-1).
What? From the back tracks and with an apprentice in the sulky?
The rear track helps a flawless departure. And Zeb Jonasson who drives has won in three of his last five starts.
So I’ll take a chance on this three percenter.
The peel race?
Absolutely decided a fifteen horse with an addition. Where the favorite only has 21% of the stakes.
The first dash ends up on Arn Silvio (V75-4) but here there will be plenty of dressing.
