chevy86

I have a horse racing at Ellerslie on Saturday and after the fiasco of a "fast lane " at the last meeting can somebody enlighten me on where the rail is placed this Saturday. Meeting News for the last 2 days of notifications has it out 6m but RaceInfo of Noms/Acceptances has the rail in the True position.

Over the years O'man you have interacted on many threads and although I have not agreed with you on many issues Over the years O'man you have interacted on many threads and although I have not agreed with you on many issues the above is "YOUR BEST POST EVER"!

Just errant golf balls and a handyman marking it out for a velodrome.

Phil wouldn't get a look-in these days. Straight white male a severe handicap. Tony Lee would be a great promo man but failing that how about a gig for Ardern--after all didn't she do Journalism/Broadcasting at that bastion of higher learning, Waikato University/Polytech.

To slightly digress. I thought the Auckland Cup was a "handicap" race. Can somebody with knowledge on the issue please explain how EVERY mare in the nominations , no matter what their rating, has been allocated the minimum of 53 kgs. Many geldings very lowly weighted and really only Interpretation with any sort of impost.

I am led to believe reconstucted Ellerslie is a duplicate of Sha Tin. How come Open Class sprinters are running in the 1-07s (several close enough to Ka Ying Rising to break 1-08), yet at Ellerslie Tomadachi can only produce a time in the 1-12s. This is not a one-off and overall the times at Ellerslie are now pathetic (historically compared). Suggests to me the track is being tampered with beyond it's intended performance parameters.

Well in the race I watched Willydoit was reefing and pulling in the back straight--should have been allowed to have his head and slide forward. Sorry Masa but that is BS.

Disappointingly the drone coverage showed there were buggar all people in the Public area--was there a bomb scare?

The stipes have repeatedly warned jockeys about "slowing the pace and putting others in difficulty", then do nothing about it. Classic example last week in Kaimai Stakes at Matamata but not even a warning for Kennedy. On another note I wonder what punters, and the stripes, think about Innes's comment on Trackside that last two poor runs by Blue Sky At Night were down to them only being "fitness" runs, whatever that means, but certainly implies something less than kosher.

While on the subject of "gone"------where's Guy Hervelt ? Hoping he is OK. Conspicuous by his absence. New appointment so not on leave and already married so not on honeymoon.

A little light??? 2,3,4,6,7,8,13--total of 43 over 7 races. Need to send some up from the South Island?

Neither Orchestral nor Snazzytavi accepted--any mail on why that is?

Only collect I can recall is Elegant Lady, Race 7 Riccarton to finish in first 4 and it duly finished 4th! I may have missed something but time to change the moniker from Boys Get Paid?

Why so? There is a much bigger, universal "sport" where only "Girls Get Paid".

Those were the days eh Charlie--30 years ago Mince and Cheese at Glenfield Georgie for $1

IMO Ellerslie is a sensational set-up these days from owner access to stabling area, to the track surface, to the food and beverage menu, to the outside parade ring as an owner etc etc. The drone footage at Trentham today showed what a pitiful racing site the WRC now governs. What a disgrace the stabling area is, houses occluding views of the track, shit-house area where public stand used to be---- Looks like a setup that is staggering to oblivion. Put as much lipstick on it as you like but a beauty it is no longer!

Time for George and BP to sharpen up. The Sky Above never competed in the last race at Tauranga and NOT A MENTION from those on course and supposedly paying attention. gate didn't open? Horse didn't jump???

Agree Houly and I have questioned my continuing membership for some time. Too many areas of the Members Stand for the "knobs" only, Carbine Room seems to be exclusive Asian precinct and male dress attire not in keeping with the expected standards. (Including recently Bishop Tamaki in frayed chinos , T shirt and track shoes--tithing on the decline? or needing a quick getaway). As for today I thought the "crowd"( Loose definition) was below par but I liked that the spread of results included a number of small time players without the usual domination of the "big dogs". Maybe the stipes need to have a word about "easing the tempo" that puts runners at risk but overall the racing, track and varied results were very positive. IMO.

Therefore any idea about his level of horse ownership Gubes?

Need to consider the total monthly bill--I have it on good authority that Vet "maintenance" bills regularly equal the training fees. Not to mention chiropractors and various other snake oil merchants.

Agree his race riding thoroughly professional and press interaction displays great humility. Not singling anybody out but the male/female relationship linkage is a fraught business for all of us--some get lucky and some don't. As for Harry--haven't seen him at the races or on TV in a long time. Not snuggling in where he shouldn't be I hope!

I'm guessing for male apprentices only.

"Extinction Rebellion" will be looking for you Nerula !!

Seems like the "virus" has headed South on the Cook Strait ferry? China up to no good again Gruff?

You've picked up the scent Banger but still chasing the wrong suspect.