GUYNO HAPPY AND READY TO RUMBLE

What an intriguing field we have heading into this weekends 2400m Perth Cup.There is no doubt there are a number of very promising horses in the race and I believe a number of genuine chances in the race. Whilst I am naturally interested in assessing the form of my opposition, the reality is, it is hard enough to prepare your own horse for the race without wasting time worrying about the opposition. All I can say is that GUYNO is fit and ready to run the race of his life and if he does that he will run a very bold race. He is mentally happy. He has a nice weight, the lightest he has carried since winning the 2009 Cup and he is proven at the trip. On the down side is the fact that he hasn't been able to win a race since his 2009 Cup win and he has also suffered a bleeding attack since. As well as that, he is, along with a couple of others, the oldest horse in the field. Not that he knows that and the way he was stepping out this morning I would suggest that he is feeling better than most horses half his age!

This years race once again boasts a mixture of young up and coming horses and a few tried and tested older horses who have been around a bit and are fairly street wise when it comes to the big events. GUYNO certainly fits into that category and I doubt that there will be a more relaxed horse and strapper on course come race time than GUYNO and his long time handler, Keith "Tubby" Humann. I reckon I would be confident in saying that they will be the oldest combination bar none in the mounting yard come Saturday!

With another hot day tipped for Saturday, it looks like being a real staying test for horses and punters alike. If the Xmas celebrations haven't slowed you up by then, the New Years eve drinks are sure to make Cup day a true test of stamina for all.

On that note I will finish off wishing everyone a very Merry Xmas and a prosperous and enjoyable New Year. GO GUYNO!