(but I'm not complaining!) Foretold
Roughian
Foretold won a Grade 1 in Europe as a 2 year old, and Roughian came in 2nd in the SC Bunburette, losing it by a nose to the wonderful filly, Rightlovewrongtime, owned by Carolyn Eaton.
So, now I've entered them in their first big races as 3 year olds, and I decided to do something a bit more risky with Roughian and I entered her into the Bunbury, rather than enter both into the Bunburette.
I think my 2 fillies are really close as far as talent, but Foretold 'likes mud' - and I thought with that slight handicap, it probably would be better to not put her in with the boys, so Roughian gets the chance to go against the boys and also see a nice increase in distance...at 1 1/4 miles...compared the 1 1/8 miles in the Bunburette.
Both will be in tough races, and also, now it's Foretold's turn to face Rightlovewrongtime, as well as other very fine fillies.
Roughian, is a 'no preference' and facing some tough colts,including last year's SC winner A Fighter, owned by Sim legend, Laura Ferguson.
A few days ago, I took a look at the history of the Bunbury to see if any fillies ever won it, and since it's inception in Year 33, only 1 filly has won and that was last year when the aptly named Cursebreaker, owned by Erin Sanderson beat the pack by a neck. I didn't take the time to see how many fillies attempted this feat over the years, but maybe tonight I might research that if I have the time.
I might be foolish to pit my filly against the boys, but it's hard to ignore the $$ Million Dollar purse. The Bunburette's purse is at $500,000. Both of my fillies are stakes type, and probably going against freaks, but I've had plenty of really nice stake horses that have beat freaks, so I'm hoping both of my fillies will be like that. Right now, I just don't have enough races with them to determine that.
I want to wish everyone the best of luck in the races, and if you have any comments on your own entries, I would love to hear them.
Stormy