RaceCafe..#1...Tipsters Thread.... Share Your Fancies For Fun...Lets See Who The Best Tipsters Here Are.

tasman man 11

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  1. Eljay, I suspect there has been mixed messages and lack of cohesion in written policies and the checking of the what is written and who signs up for what. You could clarify the workout 'rule' by checking what is written on the actual programme for the day......i recently had a total clean out. I suspect it states that the workouts are UNOFFICIAL and not normally under stipe control. I'll probably pass you at trots ,in front of big screen , 3 x paces from tote in your race night office !
  2. Two points.... 1 ) I have often heard it said while at trials / workouts that trials are 'official' because they are under the rule of Stipe control whereas workouts are not. This is clearly NOT the case....as stated in the decision. 2 ) Under the rules of Harness an person on the the Unpaid Forfeit list has very few , if any , rights in the Harness game. Could even to be stretched to say they should be no where near a racecourse ,trial or workout. This should be made abundantly clear in any correspondence etc. It therefore is puzzling that a person on this list would put their name and signature on Horse Ownership papers. And if they did , coz of hazy memory or passing of time then the person who handles this at HRNZ should have acted quickly and decisively with a reminder. This situation should have been avoided.......the stipe must have known his intervention on the day would not go down well.....most folk getting ready to run a horse would drop a few F bombs. Recording the conversation without proper warning is disappointing IMO. Another way of reducing participants.
  3. Cheers Memphis, With all the video analysis now ,it obvious the master plan was to kick in behind and / or to wings to break up defense pattern. Scrums continue to be a mess and much depends on the refs interpretation.....players push it to the limit ,and the resets waste much time. Even Justin M had a dig re scrums wasting too much time.....plus he wanted to say more about the overuse of boot ! Even the much loved #8 let rip with an aimless kick....but to his credit he goes @ 100mph and he amazingly passed it once too !
  4. Gee Rugby so much like league now......just smash it up , high kicks , kick and chase etc while the laws are made to protect the team with the ball. If you don't have the ball ,it near impossible to get it back. Two games in one night of a barrage high kicks was hard to take.......Tasman's great win over Auckland earlier was real ugly to watch.But a wins a win ! Any idea why Argentina made so many changes ? Very baffling that they exposed two young and relatively inexperienced props to start the game.If you don't have a scrum foundation you are doomed. Australia seemed to realise this....those Tongan boys seemed to have added a bit of grunt to the scrums. And why would the Argies want to keep playing from hard on defence when down by over 30 points.....after 80 mins of failing to win a decent scrum ,a decent lineout and/or string together 3 x decent passes and handing up 2 x of the softest tries possible they thought they could march 80 metres after a gifted reversed penalty , designed to end match. 30 points would have been a 'good' result........on 80 % possession and territory with less aimless kicking it should've/could've been 75 points.Argy were lucky to get ZERO ! Is it a plan for next week ? Watch this space !
  5. Does anyone care eljay ? Good Friday sales for next few days.....money will be scarce ! Ellerslie racing tomorrow followed by Rugby final....Auckland v Tasman.....Free Admission ! I note the Meal/ Dining packages have gone up at the Park , but similar to some retailers for Black Friday promotion ,the club offering a 15 % discount on these up and including big December 31 st meeting. The Marketing and and promotion arm of ATC cranking up. Re the Rugby final tomorrow .....not so long ago Nelson was one of worst sides in NZ ,Marlborough not much better but had held the Ranfurly shield briefly back in 1970's. Both were doomed for extinction but both had good schoolboy talent who left for cities once 18 ! They didn't like each other......Marlborough had assets ,Nelson had more players and they were basically forced to MERGE or die ! It wasn't easy .......Nelson got to host several World Cup games [thanks to Quakes] plus a team ,Italy and this resulted in a significant Ground upgrade. And the city and Cricket got off their bums and they now host Cricket internationals. Racing has continued to decline there. Go Tasman.....fins UP !
  6. Same shite ....different day. Who cares......and who trying to improve things ? The race programme was published some weeks ago ,no race for On The Cards who nominates anyway ! Cos of 2 x others outside the ratings ,the club after noms close states 5 x acceptors needed for the race.....One ,Eagle Watch does not accept so they decide to run a 4 horse event...tp please who ? But only 8 noms for non-win pacers....the trainers letting the club down here IMO. Of course 40 Northern [Waikato north] horses went to Manawatu and many raced both nights. This pathetic race card just emphasises the shortage of horses in North ,the sales continue but the so called collaboration with trainers and between Northern clubs is BS it appears !
  7. Graeme Rogerson ......certainly one of the true characters and achievers in Racing , not only in NZ ! Could call him competitive as it is a very small list of NZ trainers who have their names on honours board for Melbourne Cup ,Cox Plate , Golden Slipper [ 2003 from memory] and various Derby and Group races ! Dunno what inspired you to deliver this Sunday morning offering.......maybe you lost 2 Bucks on one of his horses ? Of course he also active in Harness as well.....often supports the underdog...people and clubs....as he never forgets his start in industry ! I think he deserves some respect !
  8. Clearly ,they are not leaving or taking a clean break ! They are stepping back from the daily rigours ,responsibilities ,travel etc to enjoy a spell and plan a strategy for their futures. Their property remains a going concern with staff and most likely all horses in tact. Mark will still do some driving and they will assist in selecting and buying new horses . They have achieved everything in NZ Harness and worked bloody hard for their success. My guess is they will look......covid permitting........to set up a boutique stable in the USA , or return to a boutique operation in NZ. Doesn't Mark have two sons coming thru the ranks as young trainers.....the dynasty will continue. Good on em , I say !
  9. Mark and Nat said a while back that they would love a break from the daily grind ,and maybe try their luck in the USA .The latter not so easy now but good on them for taking a spell. So todays announcement not really such a great shock !
  10. NZ Rugby , if Scott Robertson not interested, should approach that Aussie bloke Wayne Bennett who is reputed to be the greatest coach ever. A couple of weeks back he took a bunch of rookies with little talent or experience and caused a massive upset at huge odds in SOO. Of course , our All Blacks then went and lost to a Australia after beating them by 58 points a week earlier. TABcorp lost hundreds of millions on these games ,causing them to go into lockdown for betting trends to be evaluated. And now the Argies beat the mighty All Blacks ,the most successful team in Sporting history ! But they did play a near perfect game so well done to them ! But betting trends being checked yet again ! If anyone knows Pogo's location ,I want to send him Cameron Smith's book for Xmas. It will be a cracker !. Gotta be the GOAT.....now thats a sure bet....and how good is that Melbourne Storm outfit.Their coach knows a thing or two ,and time the AB's had a Coach who cursed a lot and kicked the furniture! The AB's also need a coach who can handle ego's...too much time spent on adverts ,media ,maternity leave and sabbaticals to Japan to learn another culture .Haha . Over inflated salaries and sense of importance....the AB's biggest barrier of late since Aussie sporting standards fell to those at Montreal 1976 ! Once Cameron retires the cupboard will be bare.....the Pacific Islands will run out of players ,NZ has most of them !
  11. Picks Tauranga r7........1,3,5, 6 Riccarton r8.......3 , 9 , 10 , 11 Riccarton r10.......4 , 5 , 7 , 16 Newcastle r 6........2 , 3 , 6 , 9 Sandown r3..........2 , 3 , 5, 7 Sandown r5.........1 , 2, 3 , 6 Sandown r6 .........1 , 3 , 8 , 9 Sandown r8........1 , 3 , 4 , 5 Sandown r9........1 , 2 , 4 , 5 Sandown r10........1 , 4 , 7 , 15 Thanks
  12. Picks 1......7 Robusto 2......4 The Good Fight 3..... 16 Dragon Storm Thanks
  13. Indeed Cubes, Great to catch up.....your horse will win races ,showed a fair bit of lick ,lets say it down in worst part of track ! Sure is something unique/special about Cup week in Garden City which needs to be retained . Certainly less current North Island horses than in past but racing folk from all across NZ from all denominations ....administrators from all over , old and new trainers all there. Old Double All Blacks , NZ Cricket captains and trainers/ jockeys and a real mixing of all codes ....they even had a kids Kart Harness race won by Waikato's Kate Coppins. Spotted some of my old fav jockeys MJ Skelton and DNHadfield. Southland horses very competitive ,great to see....shame that Otago area hardly represented ,unlike the past. Sure the public grandstand not a good look , was so good viewing in the past but the Main stand and temporary areas such vibrant areas .....and plenty of grass areas still. Cant understand how Kiwi Ida raced so poorly and fell over backwards at the Stewards quinella but little to groan about. I guess its the people that make it......a great week not to be missed. Hope to catch up again Cubes , hoped you might pick me up as I hitch hiked to Ashburton trots but maybe unlike me you don't bat for both teams ! Cup Week in Garden City .....not to be missed !
  14. Picks Riccarton r7..........1 , 2, 3 , 9 Riccarton r9...........2 , 6 , 10 , 11 Riccarton r11........2 , 3 , 6 , 8 Thanks
  15. tasman man 11

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    Whatever they come up there will be no winners ...sad for all those called to answer including the sport / industry. One exception....the lawyers ! I agree .......a effing disgrace !
  16. Melbourne Cup day at Ellerslie seemed very successful...... over 6,000 people in attendance ,a good standard of racing , track seemed good and crowd seemed happy. On course turnover good , hospitality options well sold. One relegation on day seems to have been generally 'well accepted ' tho I personally surprised it was upheld. And the rumours surrounding the building of a StrathAyr track at Ellerslie are now more than rumours and the wheels are in motion. Certainly brings hope to Racing in the North and NZ. Good work Ellerslie and the ARC Board.
  17. Picks Riccarton r8...................1 , 2 , 3 , 7 Rosehill r7......................1 , 3 , 5 , 10 Flemington r3.................3 , 4 , 7, 8 Flemington r5...............1 , 2 , 3 , 6 Flemington r6................2 , 3 , 4 , 9 Flemington r7 ..............2 , 3 , 6 , 13 Flemington r8...............5 , 7 , 8 , 9 Thanks
  18. Haha....I too blocked and got First 4...messaged the Boss prior so could go to Supreme Cort ! Flem r8... 1,3,5,6 Flem r9.....4,6,13,16 Thanks ps...not first time I been blocked for a run !
  19. Picks 1st......Sir Dragonet 2nd......Anthony Van Dyck 3rd.......Prince of Arran rear.......Dashing Willoughby Thanks
  20. Picks Ellerslie r7.......1,5,6,13 Flemington r1.....1,2,7,8 Flemington r7........1,5,12,21 Flemington r9.........2,3, 6, 15 Thanks
  21. Well Berri , There is a PRECEDENCE here...plenty ! I awoke this Melbourne Cup morning wondering what would stir Berri into print. I think last year it was the lack of choice of Moet at Ellerslie races . The past days as I dialled into the TAB site ,every time the Melbourne Cup field came up with names and a click way from history and comment. And I just wanted to bet on a maiden race at Kaikoura Harness. Then there was the Sunday paper lift out ,the Tuesday paper lift out the TV 1 news with the Prime Minister drawing her horse. And one can't even walk around the Viaduct without tripping over a temporary TAB. Every where one goes/looks ,we are being drawn into a bet on largely unknown European horses....sure to be a record day for NZ TAB , if the network stands up. Relax , the day obviously stirs you up....BREW yourself a cuppa.....its been 20 years !
  22. Well Nerula ,expect things to get tricky !
  23. Why do we need a Minister of Racing ?.....is there a Minister of Lotto ? Probably should just sit under Minister of Internal Affairs...or Sport. Now it so closely aligned to Sport , under GR , it ill be easier to justify a greater payout of surpluses to Sport . Betting figures support it ! Harness should be worried. Great to see the 'new' TAB agency so prominently placed in the Viaduct.....should be heaving tomorrow ! Stack em high and watch em fly !
  24. Picks Rosehill r8......1,12, 13, 18 Flemington r1......1,2,3,4 Flemington r2.....1,2,3,9 Flemington r3......3,4,6,9 Flemington r4......1,4,10,11 Flemington r5.......1,12,13,14 Flemington r6.......11,12,13,14 Flemington r7.......1,2,5,13 Flemington r8.......4,6,13,15 Flemington r9.......3,4,5,8 Thanks
  25. Kinda obvious Trump when there are so many more "Overseas Races" to bet on. Plus , often good class Aussie races to bet on against mainly maiden races in NZ, plus much greater pools for Quaddies etc in Aussie. I do wonder why you seem to delight in the put down of NZ racing when you held one of the most respected posts in NZ racing plus owned a good horse which did pretty well in the NZ racing environment !