Friday, January 21

Call for the Heavy Roller

Greetings from the west! 80% of the family (minus Zac) made it to Geraldton for a visit after Lismore and we managed a nice celebratory (Liz's 21st and graduation, Kate's 1st class honours, Joe's honours and John and Jan's 30th wedding anniversary) lunch at a flash local restaurant. Many thanks to you all for looking after the Geraldton Roff siblings in Lismore!

Any money John had left over from the lunch, he 'invested' in his horse, Heavy Roller (it runs at 4:50pm Geraldton time (7:50pm eastern time) this coming Sunday. He's carrying a fridge, but the trainer thinks he's a good show). Many years ago Black had a similar investment in Moree (Baron Fritz) but I can never remember it ever getting a place. The Roller on the other hand has had four starts, for two wins, a second and a third. Get on it!






Rock

3 comments:

grant said...

odds were a bit short last time, Rock - and will probably be shorter this time. Would you have an estimate? If I sound a bit cranky, it's because I forgot to back it at its last start but I had to drive your daughter into Lismore to pick up HER winnings afterwards. Looks like a good party at the restaurant.

grant said...

Don't worry about giving me the odds - I just went up to put my life's savings on it and it's been SCRATCHED! It's a tough game this racing...

damian said...

Tips for horses to appear good looking in photo shoots.

1. Stand next to John.

"I must have that horse!" (some evil horse owner dude in National Velvet)

Im pretty sure it was a young Elizabeth Taylor running the show.