Ohokaman 5,759 Report post Posted January 25, 2018 She is usually a pretty capable rider and I thought she had a good book today. So backed her in a few. Was that a mistake...?! I'd be interested in others comments on these rides after viewing videos. Here's my take.... Race 2 - Festival Porper equal favourite - a bit tardy away but made ground on the inside...she sat on it, never moved all the way home. Race 4- Sunshine Girl - began ok, settled just behind leading group, started to drop out at 600, I thought it would run last, no vigour shown. Into the straight still a fair way off them, got to the outside plugging on, she hits it at last and it rockets into third...( a/c balance now healthier ) Race 5- Highland Lady - another favourite. Sat in behind leading group, right there in straight, sat on it, never moved when gap appeared, got crowded out last 100 or so so eased down to nearer last.... Not impressed at all. Too tough....?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivanthegreat 1,123 Report post Posted January 25, 2018 I find the form south of Timaru almost impossible to follow , Happy Families stuff. No place for a Jaffa having a punt. Fartoomuch and vanturk1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turny 1,224 Report post Posted January 25, 2018 Dave outside of Riccarton it is a raffle - the standard of riding us very average and the results truely are raffle territory - best left alone in my view Fartoomuch 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad 1,539 Report post Posted January 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Ohokaman said: She is usually a pretty capable rider and I thought she had a good book today. So backed her in a few. Was that a mistake...?! I'd be interested in others comments on these rides after viewing videos. Here's my take.... Race 2 - Festival Porper equal favourite - a bit tardy away but made ground on the inside...she sat on it, never moved all the way home. Race 4- Sunshine Girl - began ok, settled just behind leading group, started to drop out at 600, I thought it would run last, no vigour shown. Into the straight still a fair way off them, got to the outside plugging on, she hits it at last and it rockets into third...( a/c balance now healthier ) Race 5- Highland Lady - another favourite. Sat in behind leading group, right there in straight, sat on it, never moved when gap appeared, got crowded out last 100 or so so eased down to nearer last.... Not impressed at all. Too tough....?? The gap may have come to late on highland lady, so just didn't bother, interesting ride on sunset girl, maybe the rest of the front runners stopped quicker, than she did, didn't see the other one, have being watching an apprentice in the last month or two, just about every ride is out wide charging for the front, and im not talking through my pocket. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 3,923 Report post Posted January 25, 2018 Nothing wrong with her ride to get up for second on Run Forrest Run in Race 8. Winner had a bit in hand for Chris Johnson. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,759 Report post Posted January 25, 2018 15 minutes ago, gubellini said: Nothing wrong with her ride to get up for second on Run Forrest Run in Race 8. Winner had a bit in hand for Chris Johnson. So 1 out of 4 then... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,759 Report post Posted January 25, 2018 1 hour ago, turny said: Dave outside of Riccarton it is a raffle - the standard of riding us very average and the results truely are raffle territory - best left alone in my view You are probably right Tom....I expected better from experienced jocks.... Fartoomuch 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turny 1,224 Report post Posted January 25, 2018 6 minutes ago, Ohokaman said: You are probably right Tom....I expected better from experienced jocks.... just watched them half a dozen times - very average, in fact poor... You have good reason to feel passed off, she is of course much better than that particularly when in front - great pace judge - and a lovely lady too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hands down 27 Report post Posted January 25, 2018 2 hours ago, Ohokaman said: She is usually a pretty capable rider and I thought she had a good book today. So backed her in a few. Was that a mistake...?! I'd be interested in others comments on these rides after viewing videos. Here's my take.... Race 2 - Festival Porper equal favourite - a bit tardy away but made ground on the inside...she sat on it, never moved all the way home. Race 4- Sunshine Girl - began ok, settled just behind leading group, started to drop out at 600, I thought it would run last, no vigour shown. Into the straight still a fair way off them, got to the outside plugging on, she hits it at last and it rockets into third...( a/c balance now healthier ) Race 5- Highland Lady - another favourite. Sat in behind leading group, right there in straight, sat on it, never moved when gap appeared, got crowded out last 100 or so so eased down to nearer last.... Not impressed at all. Too tough....?? turn the page, back up on her next time , thats all i can say Fartoomuch 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 3,923 Report post Posted January 25, 2018 46 minutes ago, Ohokaman said: So 1 out of 4 then... Ohokaman probably a better strike rate than your punting! Stop grizzling! Black Kirrama 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fartoomuch 1,376 Report post Posted January 25, 2018 54 minutes ago, hands down said: turn the page, back up on her next time , thats all i can say I'm with Ohoka, she was bloody awful. In oz she would have been sidelined especially the Highland thing. So that's why no bets from me down that way and ive got plenty of company. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hands down 27 Report post Posted January 25, 2018 she , williams has never been the same since jamie bates left town,speaking of master bates, havnt seen him riding around victoria for some time, rode two winners in two days , and thats it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,759 Report post Posted January 25, 2018 I'm waiting for the stipes report....just to see if they were awake..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,759 Report post Posted January 25, 2018 42 minutes ago, gubellini said: Ohokaman probably a better strike rate than your punting! Stop grizzling! So you would be happy then having backed all three Gub...? I like my horses to at least to be put in the race and given an opportunity to win..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hands down 27 Report post Posted January 25, 2018 miss williams lives out your way , give her a reminder that you lost today and need a back up winner, sooner rather than later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimbo 732 Report post Posted January 25, 2018 2 hours ago, Fartoomuch said: In oz she would have been sidelined especially the Highland thing. You couldn't do that down South. You would have so many sitting on the sidelines there wouldn't be hardly any left to do any riding. Fartoomuch and Turny 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 3,923 Report post Posted January 25, 2018 10 hours ago, Ohokaman said: So you would be happy then having backed all three Gub...? I like my horses to at least to be put in the race and given an opportunity to win..... Of course Ohokaman! Seriously do you think Kylie went out in each race to piss punters like you off! At least a dozen jockeys have ridden horses I have shares in in the last year. I can’t fault ANY of their rides! I think your problem is a failure to pick the right horses to back! Jockeys are a soft target when your selections fail to perform. napier 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 3,923 Report post Posted January 25, 2018 10 hours ago, Ohokaman said: I'm waiting for the stipes report....just to see if they were awake..... Ohokaman the stipes report suggests that you were the one that wasn’t awake! Festival Porper held up twice in the straight and severely restrained at the 150m mark. Dowry Duty improved wide through middle stages ( Note drew 9/10). Highland Lady held up throughout the straight. Seems to me Kylie was the victim of circumstances rather than not giving these three horses every chance but obviously you are more experienced at race reading than the Stipendiary Stewards! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fartoomuch 1,376 Report post Posted January 25, 2018 2 hours ago, gubellini said: Ohokaman the stipes report suggests that you were the one that wasn’t awake! Festival Porper held up twice in the straight and severely restrained at the 150m mark. Dowry Duty improved wide through middle stages ( Note drew 9/10). Highland Lady held up throughout the straight. Seems to me Kylie was the victim of circumstances rather than not giving these three horses every chance but obviously you are more experienced at race reading than the Stipendiary Stewards! Be interesting to see if Terri Rae puts her back on that Maiden Gub, that might tell us all what she thought of K W's performance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseacol 2,488 Report post Posted January 25, 2018 3 hours ago, gubellini said: Of course Ohokaman! Seriously do you think Kylie went out in each race to piss punters like you off! At least a dozen jockeys have ridden horses I have shares in in the last year. I can’t fault ANY of their rides! I think your problem is a failure to pick the right horses to back! Jockeys are a soft target when your selections fail to perform. You are a great owner to ride for then Gub. The reality is jockeys stuff up rides every day of the week - don't see why they are a protected species. Shad 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 3,923 Report post Posted January 25, 2018 3 minutes ago, Fartoomuch said: Be interesting to see if Terri Rae puts her back on that Maiden Gub, that might tell us all what she thought of K W's performance Fartoomuch fair comment. In retrospect the number one draw Highland Lady was given may not have suited her. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trump 2,741 Report post Posted January 25, 2018 3 hours ago, gubellini said: Ohokaman the stipes report suggests that you were the one that wasn’t awake! Festival Porper held up twice in the straight and severely restrained at the 150m mark. Dowry Duty improved wide through middle stages ( Note drew 9/10). Highland Lady held up throughout the straight. Seems to me Kylie was the victim of circumstances rather than not giving these three horses every chance but obviously you are more experienced at race reading than the Stipendiary Stewards! I think that, what Ohakason meant or tried to convey was, the top Jockeys don't put themselves in such difficult spots to extract from - as much. It happens everywhere. Horses being held up in the straight. Being on the rails 3 or 4 back is not ideal in any race up to 1300m. In a staying race its not as much a problem for the Jockey. gubellini and Pam Robson 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,759 Report post Posted January 25, 2018 4 hours ago, gubellini said: Ohokaman the stipes report suggests that you were the one that wasn’t awake! Festival Porper held up twice in the straight and severely restrained at the 150m mark. Dowry Duty improved wide through middle stages ( Note drew 9/10). Highland Lady held up throughout the straight. Seems to me Kylie was the victim of circumstances rather than not giving these three horses every chance but obviously you are more experienced at race reading than the Stipendiary Stewards! You want to look at the videos mate....Dowry Duty wasn't one for starters... She showed absolutely no vigour on any of them, apart from the last 100 on Sunshine Girl. And two were favourites... Turny 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hizzy 52 Report post Posted January 26, 2018 15 hours ago, gubellini said: Of course Ohokaman! Seriously do you think Kylie went out in each race to piss punters like you off! At least a dozen jockeys have ridden horses I have shares in in the last year. I can’t fault ANY of their rides! I think your problem is a failure to pick the right horses to back! Jockeys are a soft target when your selections fail to perform. Oh, so true Well said Grandstand jocks don't ya just love them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad 1,539 Report post Posted January 26, 2018 You certainly need luck in any race, and sometimes it just doesn't come, and there is not much you can do about it, sometimes you can have the best, and they can let you down, i find the top echelon try much harder for the bigger stables. Pam Robson 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...