"THE TIME HAS COME THE WALRUS SAID"

At the risk of upseting Lewis Carroll (author of The Walrus and The Carpenter) I feel that as I sit here one day out from the Magic Millions and the Champion Fillies Stakes, the line from his story regarding the walrus and the carpenter, is very very apt in regard to my horses tomorrow.

I can say that I am no carpenter and none of my horses remind me of the slovenly walrus however the time certainly has come for them to stand up to be counted. AMELIA'S REASON has had bigger wraps placed on him than the legendary "BEN HUR" since his sensational debut performance back in October. His return to the race track tomorrow after the impressive trial performance last Monday has everyone talking. Not least of all are a very excited bunch of owners involved in the Amelia Park Clud Syndicate. Well as we all know. Talk is cheap!

Tomorrow the horse needs to stand up and be counted and show he is as good as all the opinions say he is. AMELIA'S REASON has drawn nine in a field of eleven however I certainly will not be using the barrier as an excuse if he is to be beaten. There are some handy types in the race including the unbeaten Valentime Miss, and Zeda Mak whilst Babieca Noire is also one of the hardest to beat. It should be a great race.

The race prior to the Magic Millios Classic is the Champion Fillies Stakes where I have two runners in HIFALUTIN and LA COUREUSE. HIFALUTIN is likely to start favourite on the strength of her good recent form but don't let LA COUREUSE get under your gaurd. Both fillies are fit and well and ready to shake the life out of the race tomorrow.

It could be a case of boiled lollies or chocolates come the end of the day tomorrow however as I said earlier......... The time has come!