We're never going to know are we. Actually I thought the filly was closing the gap ever so slightly in the last few strides but the post is where it all matters. Good horses and good racing all the same.
The Husband and two close contacts of the 56 yr old woman have tested negative for Sars Cov 2 🙄 after she tested negative twice before leaving poorly managed isolation ... this is a highly Contagious deadly virus that now has ‘variants’ that are 70% more infectious and deadly....she travelled around Europe for months and through Spain of all places with other members of her family and they are still alive , she gets back to the ‘safest place on earth and gets COVID 😜
Shortly before the New York Times article was published, the CDC revised its COVID-19 test recommendations, saying that only syptomatic patients should be tested. The media went insane, and Dr. Fauci went all over television saying he was not part of the decision to change the testing standards:
So, of course, the Mendacious Midget™ had spoken, and the guidelines went back to testing everyone, all the time, with an oversensitive test.
The idea that asymptomatic spread was a concern as of August was just one of many lies Dr. Fauci told. At the beginning of the pandemic in late January, he said:
There is not a single study or meta-analysis that differs from Fauci’s original assessment.
Good to see the TAB come to the party re BGP - I think it has taken the TAB a while to get fully on board, but they got there.
The TAB quite rightly looks after it's best customers - they have joined this group and are perhaps the key positive in the industry right now (and I am not a member)
And the introductory special promotion already has received better coverage/cut-through than any other advertising re the introduction of FO Quinellas.
Smart work by the TAB getting this exposure !
Quinella is a popular bet option.
When Chris Rutten selects and buys a Savabeel colt lot 194, out of a group one winner and the stud has given the colt the number 8 brand for $120,000 , you know the sale is struggling.
Chris could not believe his "luck".
Yep, I'm sure the vendors of the unsold and bottom half of the draft will be delighted about the "bargains"! Using the "average" as a reflection of how the Sale has gone is not that valid when there are a couple of aberrant sales at the top end IMO.
As for the NZB guy, of course they are going to talk it up just like any horse, house or car salesman!
Let's just wait for tomorrow but all I know is that Day One results were not of Book One standard from my recollection of sales over the last several decades.
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.
Routine alcohol testing of drivers was carried out prior to racing with horsemen B Butt and B Orange both providing results in excess of the permitted level. Both drivers were consequently stood down from their engagements. Information's were filed with the JCA and adjourned.
The average was only down $5k and percentage sold is similar to last year after Day One. The NZB guy I saw interviewed said most people are saying the quality is better in day 2 & 3 --that could be just sales talk, but we will see.
Given the problems of people getting to NZ etc. I think it is going OK. Having said that there were some bargains to be had eg. Te Akau picked a nice Belardo colt (Lot 118) for $40k
Unfortunately for many breeders today was a train wreck--76 of the presented 180 yearlings sold or were passed in for $60K or less (hardly Book 1 credentials) and I suspect most of the passings were run up to one bid below reserve so who knows what they may have truly sold for. Rogie had a big throw at the stumps, HK bought only a few and all in all, from my perspective anyway the results were very disappointing, considering the number of entries this year is down 20% to start with. We will have to see what tomorrow brings but those 10K maiden stakes obviously not tempting owners.☹️
From all accounts the BGP group had a massive day out and made some $$ via bonus bets. Lots of moans from the usuals about no restrictions on them and BGP getting preferential treatment from TAB. Go to a supermarket every week and see how many loss leader products are on the shelves.
The horse was owned by Mr & Mrs Gibbs, L. Pilcher and M. Purdon when it was branded. Perhaps Vicki Rasmussen bought it, or a share in it? Unfortunately, the Harness Australia database does not include the horses owners.
I tried to get to Kumara twice but both times it was washed out or invaded by wild pigs !
The odd bridge was washed away so when I tried for a third time the family reminded we had had 2 x vehicles and caravans washed away down the river so we settled for the Westport trots where the weather usually OK along with the Nelson trots where weather great and an all-weather track.
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