I'll be cheering for Riccolo, because Butch Paisly is my friend. (even though he no longer owns him)
This is my Su Mac Lad story: I staked to it the year I was in against Kadabra. I didn't make the big money final, but the consolation was going for $19k. I entered and Phil Langley wouldn't let it go with 7 entries. I said that the deal when I staked said that there would be a consolation for $19k, so if you don't want a 7 horse race on the card, run it as an early non-betting race. We were standing in his office door on the paddock veranda at Blmpk. He replied, "It's never going to happen; sorry for your luck." Then slammed the door in my face. My stake money and the $19k are still there. He's such a peach.
