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The only people who refer to Coleman as "The King" are the commentators on Trackside. I presumed that they were being ironic, but maybe he is referred to as the King by the TAB, rather than the punters. Before the normal cacophony of how many derby winners have I ridden etc I would point out that i do not describe myself as the king of anything except my domain. Have a look at his two rides today so far. King? You are having a laugh.

...has emulated his Grandfather the late great Johnny Grylls 33 years later! By winning the first race at Tauranga today aboard Twickenham... Craig Grylls raced to victory in the exact same colours worn by his grandfather J F Grylls who carried them to victory at Te Rapa in 1982 aboard Kotare Boy! Twickenham is trained by Gary Moorehead at Matamata a grandson of the late Harold Ryan who incidentally was the trainer of Kotare Boy 33 years earlier in the same colours. History Repeats! JOHNNY GRYLLS - 1982 CRAIG GRYLLS - 2015

So many riders in the stands, if the track don't suit the horses way of racing why change it?? You guys did your money big deal...this is not a site for poor losers to come and bag jockeys..OK??

How cringe worthy was Aron White last week. Must be on commission to say "The King" 51 times per race day. Makes a change from calling Todd Mitchell the "Wizard" seven times in one race alone. Nine times if you count just prior to the start and just after the finish.

Clover Don was trying to get away from the starter's assistant and was sideways on when Peter Lamb let them go, with the result that the horse just stood there. Why was he not declared to have not received a fair start? If he was being unruly for a time then he should have been sent to the outside. This starter is a joke and has been for years.

Don't know whether Pete is good or bad as a starter, only a driver could tell you that, but often my gripe with Southern starts is the army of "assistants" that standing among the horses at "riiiight" time. Surely these people are there simply to attend to any gear problems or to assist the horses to start to move forward. Once they have done what required, they should scarpa from the scene and the starter whoever he may be should insist on this. If a horse wont stand reasonably or come forward (mobiles) then surely it should be returned to the workouts to sort out whatever problem it has. A good trainer in my books is one who has the horse properly educated before it even gets to the races.

Agree. P. Lamb the worst starter in NZ and the worst I have seen i over 45 years in game. He should be sacked!

Yes it has not gone unnoticed that Howie has a far superior win / loss ratio when selecting for other team members. Perhaps we need to harness this and next week we could look at getting Gruff to pick under Howies avatar and vice-versa? I will pass this by Logistics and if see HR is in agreement .....

Great post Scooby.I backed both Roger and Fascination Street.No complaints about Michael.Do disgruntled punters think he arrived at Tauranga today with the intention of brassing punters off in the first two races? If you answer yes you should pursue another hobby!

Four people successful in week 10. Good day for the Cubed family with both Cubes and Mrs Cubes in the money, along with Casper and Lynzim. Cubes and Lynzim join Peter atop the leaderboard with 5 weeks to go. 4 Peter, Lynzim, Cubes 3 Hesi, Cabbage, Graeme, Casper, Mrs Cubes 2 Jack, Mrzim, Paigezim, Lecithin, Howie, Mike 1 Final Luca, Porky, Rayzor, John, Steve P Two out of three once again for yours truly - repeat after me "don't back Coleman, don't back Coleman, ..."

The pylons were brought in to improve safety in racing but for the life of me I hadn't seen too many go over the hub rail in 50 years of watching harness racing when they were in place. Sure there were some bad examples but generally the horse was taken hold of or checked. With todays rules it makes a mockery of the inside running line. You only have to prove that the one outside you was lugging in and causing the horse to run down over the markers and you automatically gain an advantage. Either make the running of the inside of the markers completely illegal regardless of the interference rule or do away with the JCA discretion because it is turning into a real dogs breakfast for the punting public!

How cool Make sure you go on the octopus and whizzer.. easily the best rides going and always throw the ping pong ball to the left in the clown's mouth. the angles work better that way

Might be some sort of record being beaten on odds on shots ($1.40 and $1.60) in consecutive races. Wonder if he's ever noticed that there is often a front runners bias at Tauranga?

Vanturk's bets for today Tauranga Quaddie Race 6 13% 1-3-4-8 1-5-7-11 2-4-5-7 1-2-5-11-12-13 Race 6 20% boxed tri 1x3x4x8 Race 7 20% boxed tri 1x5x7x11 Race 8 20% boxed tri 2x4x5x7 Race 9 16% boxed tri 1x2x5x11x12x13 $10 multi to win $4410 607-8 508-3 207-5 Sydney Race 4 20% boxed tri 1x3x4x6 Sydney Race 4 $10 doubles 3 with 3 thats all for today he has $80 he will invest tomorrow. anyone able to update otherwise will be later in the evening.

The stipes report on Clover Don states that a warning be placed on his standing start record, and this for a horse which has a 56.17.13 record for standing starts. I can also remember many times when out of the money he started ok. The stipes are obviously covering up for not declaring an unfair start. Master Lavros broke at the start also, and has more often than not galloped away in recent times but no warning on his record.

I'm in. I will go AWOL next week, can't wait to see my surrogate picks roll in. This weeks picks came from my 2 yr old Parrot, needless to say looking at the results he won't be fed for a while. In fact he tasted delicious.

Last bet for the weekend waverley race 1 horse 1 $80 to win fix odds to collect $240

A deliberate move by the driver to cut the corner and therefore gain an advantage. Shocking decision which rates up there with the Rogerson gallops decision from 4 or 5 weeks ago. These JCA personnel should be replaced.

<p>You guys have little idea... hell the first one sat back as they jumped and was slow to go and if he had pushed the head off it to get handy you would have still been bleeting.... the 2nd one had every possible chance and was not good enough...its action did not look too flash..maybe it was to heavy to carry... geez some of you need to learn they are not robots... they are horses.</p>

Not really... horses do what they do... sometimes... when we least expect it... they do rubbish.. and the others excel The skill is in covering them all.. and today... Cubes had the green flag going on the alternatives them's the luck of the draw

Jeez Cubes..how come you make $514 in PJ's Comp and zippo here...one of life's mysteries......

aww Globe is on a potassium overload.... you know what that is... sugar mate.... cane lovin.... it's nearly the end of season...

He is injured anyway , that's why he is a non starter.

Howie, can I pass on the bananas mate. Kermadec in the last was a moral beaten I must say. This drought must break soon. Had a talk to bro in Hurricanes headquarters as we watched the last, he gives his regards and patted me on the back for my efforts to derail your championship hopes.

It never ceases to amaze me that the bagging of jockeys is so rife on this site.The Gate Pa track is a very odd shape and a lot of horses don't cop it the first time they race there.Roger in the first simply did not cop it.Senseless blaming MC.Even Kawi one of the most promising horses in N.Z. went down albeit narrowly in his first start on the track.As for Fascination Street she is a professional placegetter as her form suggests. 13 starts.2/4/5.Even Lester or Frankie would not have won on her today!

Well done Turbos sorry you didn't find that Joker fortitude Brian.. but perhaps you are saving it for next week when the winning margin and points on offer are much better ! Beaut contest today Jase thanks .. it took us to the last... before I made a real impact .. heh.. had to say it Only Maria found the Japanese winner in the last and was able to reel in Jason and reduce the Turbos margin from 4-1 to 3-2. The Manawatu mob were 5-0 up with two to go so they might come to regret dropping those two bonus points in the last 2 races. Man of the Match honours went to Kay for a $500+ tally while Maria was the Waikato MVP. I'll pass up the more deserved honours of MVP to Jack Well done J and well done Team.. we seem to have some beaut efforts.. just never on the same day .. but it's all good prep work for the main event.... and now we own the Cellar.. drink up and enjoy the spoils.. it's not a bad place to be .... and roll on autumn and winter Next week.... it's my home town team lads... the Canes.... let's give them a right royal rark up as a send off....

I say let them go inside as many pegs as they want to. Then set them back say, a length for every peg they cut inside. Cut inside 3 pegs, and you're automatically set back 3 lengths. I think we'd quickly see a new found respect for the peg line!

POINTS TABLE after Round 8 1st 18 Hurricanes $10,173.80 2nd 15 Barbarians $7836.20* 3rd 14 Kauri Kats $9061.80* 4th 13 Turbos $8742.90 ---------------Finals Qualification Mark------------ 5th 13 Ferdies $8480.80 6th 12 Crusaders $8016.40 7th 11 Blues $8833.60* 8th 11 Highlanders $8049.40* ---------------Wooden Spoon Zone below here------ 9th 9 Stags $8336.80* 10th 7 Chiefs $8082.80* * Joker played The Hurricanes suffered another defeat but remain comfortable on top heading into the final round. Their conquerors the Crusaders made up two places with their win and take a Joker into their final round contest. The Kats defeat cost them 2nd spot, dropping to 3rd as they were passed by the marauding Barbarians whose win took them up 3 places and they look every inch finals outfit. The Turbos won but the two points they let slip in the last two races could have seen them going into the final round in 2nd spot while their victims the Chiefs remain in the cellar. Defeats for the Ferdies and the Joker-playing Stags cost them two places each while the Blues win elevated them one spot and left them with a slim chance of still making the Finals. Lastly the Highlanders enjoyed a good win and still have an outside chance of qualifying also. STATS Best Scores 586.00 Mr Gee 514.00 Cubes 514.00 Pam 510.60 Kay 449.80 PJ Worst Scores 77.00 Alan 77.00 Lloyd 75.00 Grant 59.00 Howie 47.00 Maurice 42.00 Nekky Most Winners 6 Pam 6 Kay 6 Forrest 6 PJ Most Quinellas 2 Sharne, Richie & Pogo Biggest Winning Margin 586.00 Mr Gee 163.40 Roger Narrowest Winning Margin 117.00 Pete 110.00 Bryan Highest Losing Score 449.80 PJ Lowest Winning Score 84.00 Sharne

yip i pull finger with captains knockswhen we need them

Always a tough decision Toda ... we can only pick them.. what the horses decide to do on the day is up to them

Well done Babas, just too good today. Some masterful tipping from you Geoff! Sorry Stags, after Race 1 it looked like the Joker was the right move. All downhill from there. Better next time.

Timmy trumpets 25.46 on Thursday sets him up for a win, however, after his antics that day whilst boxing he is now a box first dog so hopefully that doesnt affect his huge ability to jump and go. I might add I do believe the connections were really hard done by with that box first call, normally you will get a couple of chances before they enforce the box first rule, I've seen way more blatant breaches lately with absolutely no penalty or warning.

What a way to get a group 1 !!

No luck in the last at Canterbury. At least the cricket is going well. Time to watch the warriors and have some dinner

Sorry team,up at mates farm for 2nd birthday and things got out of control ...howies covers normally outstanding ..go well

OUCH!!!!!!!!!! Last minute changes - don't you hate 'em! Changed 5 & 6 around and also my Best Bet!!!! AAAAAAGGGGHHHHHHH.........

For my mate 'Gruff' today. R1 : 2 x 5 R2 : 3 x 6 Best Bet NZ R3 : 3 x 6 R4 : 6 x 7 R5 : 5 x 8 R6 : 1 x 3 Best Bet AUS R7 : 3 x 4 R8 : 4 x 16 R9 : 4 x 8 R10: 3 x 13 Thanks, PJ. Howie

Good morning everyone. Tough opponent today - good luck Cubes although you don't usually need it ! 1. 2-5 2. 3-6 BB 3. 1-4 4. 4-7 5. 5-10 6. 1-3 7. 1-4 8. 4-9 BB 9. 1-5 10. 3-13 Had lunch with David Hayes yesterday and he is sure Reemah is a winning chance in the Slipper if she settles back from her wide draw and the pace is on so she can finish over the top of them - put her in Star Stable as a saver... Go Ferdies !

1. Tauranga R3 - 1.38pm – Triton Pacific Owens Plate - $17k, 1300m, 3YOs SW+Ps 3/6 2. Tauranga R4 - 2.13pm – Ultimate Motor Group 2100 - $17k, 2100m, R65 6/7 3. Tauranga R5 - 2.49pm - Bayleys Real Estate 2100 - $18k, 2100m, R75 4/1 4. Tauranga R6 - 3.24pm – Drymix Cement Bay of Plenty Cup - $25k, 2100m, open hdcp 5/2 BB 5. Tauranga R7 - 3.59pm - Windsor Park Stud Japan NZ International Trophy (Gr2) - $100k, 1600m, open hdcp 3/6 6. Rosehill R4 - 4.30pm – Ranvet Stks (Gr1) - $500k, 2000m, WFA 1/5 7. Rosehill R5 - 5.10pm - Sky Racing Rosehill Guineas (Gr1) - $500k, 2000m, 3YOs SWs 1/4 8. Rosehill R6 - 5.50pm – Canadian Club Galaxy (Gr1) - $400k, 1100m, hdcp 3/10BB 9. Rosehill R7 - 6.30pm - Tooheys New Golden Slipper (Gr1) - $3.5m, 1200m, 2YOS SWs 1/5 10. Rosehill R8 - 7.10pm - George Ryder Stks (Gr1) - $1m, 1500m, WFA 13/3 good luck sheep shearers, awesome days racing enjoy it.

OK Team Gulp Everything at Riccarton tomorrow Treble starting Race 1.....$2 #1 , #10 // #7 , #9 // #1 , #2 Double starting Race 1,,,$2 #1 , #10 // #7 , #9 Quaddie starting Race 2...$1 #5 , #7 , #9 // #1 , #2 //#1 , #4 // #4 Treble starting Race 4....$2 #1 , #4 // #4 // #7 , #8 , #11 , #12 Place 6 starting Race 5 ...percentage bet $20 #4 // #7 , #8 , #11 // #1 , #6 , #9 // #1 , #5 // #5 , #6 , #9 // #4 , #6 Race 6 Quinella boxed $1...#7 , #8 , #11 , #12 Trifecta boxed % bet $14....#7 , #8 , #11 , #12 Race 7 Quinella boxed $1.....#1 , #6 , #9 , #10 Trifecta boxed % bet $14...#1 , #6 , #9 , #10 Treble starting Race 8...$1 #1 , #4 , #5 // #5 , #6 , #7 , #9 // #4 , #6 , #16 Double starting Race 9....$2 #5 , #6 , #7 , #9 // #4 , #6 , #16 Cubes thinks that leaves 28 bucks left.... So then $ 7/21 on Race 9 #6 Cheers

Oh so wonderful to see overnight in dear old Oz a Vet has come forward and admitted he supplied cobalt to certain trainers. Allegedly all this is because a parcel was wrongfully delivered and the shit hit the fan. This now opens the way for charges, and the rightful damning of these bastards. Oh you bloody beauty. BTW, under the rules of racing in Oz, it is an offence to have cobalt in your possession, so this crap about feeding supps, therefore the reading, oh,....pleeeease.

Oh wonderful, just announced in Oz Darren Smith that wonderful human being masquerading as a horse trainer gets 15 years for cobalt.....there is a God!