By MIKE DILLON
If there was a prize for grit at Ellerlsie yesterday, give it to Nobodywantsme.
The underrated Takanini mare looked as if she was always going to be run down in the final 400m of the More FM Open at Ellerslie, but somehow refused to yield.
"That's the fourth race she's won by just digging in," said co-trainer Frank Ritchie.
The large syndicate which races Nobodywantsme would like the mare to tackle a Brisbane winter campaign, but Ritchie said a decision would be made later.
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Colin Jillings doesn't make predictions out of turn on horses, so you can believe him when he gives Pyramus three ticks as a potentially smart horse.
The little emerging stayer won easily in his staying debut yesterday and the Takanini trainer declared it would not be the last victory for Pyramus.
"In another year he'll be a good open handicaper, don't worry," said Jillings.
Pyramus is not substantial of frame, not unlike his sire Beau Zam, who died a year ago yesterday.
"All he has ever wanted to do is put his head down and stay, but we haven't been able to let him stay because he's been too weak," said co-trainer Richard Yuill.
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The potential buyers of Komplete Kaos will need to make their minds up, or they will be in trouble.
Ruakaka trainer Donna Logan has been negotiating with Australians on the possible sale of Komplete Kaos for weeks, and says there is no indication of a closure.
"They'll need to hurry up or the price might start to escalate," said Logan after Lance O'Sullivan got the filly home to win comfortably in the More FM Afternoon Breakfast yesterday.
This was despite O'Sullivan having to sit the filly three wde from a wide barrier at the 1600m.
Komplete Kaos is underdeveloped and will improve with age, but is improving pysically to the point she is 20kg heavier than when competing against some of the better 3-year-olds in early summer.
"She had them covered a long way out," said O'Sullivan.
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Predictions of a dry winter are good news for Raylene Whiteside and Harding.
Harding loved the firm conditions to win the $10,000 Morgan Furniture Steeplechase at Ellerslie yesterday in the manner of a horse heading places in a hurry in his new role.
But the rare good tracks for steeplechases are going to be necessary.
"That's why I set him for the Millennium Steeples here at Ellerslie," said Whiteside, who was given Harding to train in November 1999 when Kevin Scott handed his licence in.
Whiteside, based at Kariotahi Beach, has only one other horse currently in her care.
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