At Sale we used to do very well but in the past three years we are on a 28% race strike rate but the average top two dividend is $6 so we do get good priced winners there. The best race today is a benchmark 70, not a highly rated race and includes a 9yo a 10yo and two 7yo mares. The good news is that Mr Optimistic should win this . I know the connections, I know the jockey and his partner and I know the trainer, having gone to ASCOT with him the year Black Caviar won. He cares for the horse and treats them that way but he doesn’t mind winning, Can you believe he used to be a school teacher?? It’s true. His son is riding 27% winners at present so Mr Optimistic can afford to be Optimistic. He Ekscels is the obvious danger and $2 favourite. What surprises me is that these two good horses are going a long way away for a $30,000 race but a win is a win. Ros knee operation went well yesterday but obviously sore today. It’ll get better. Thanks for your kind emails and messages. I’ll be over with her most of today again. I’ll cathc up with orders etc. tomorrow.