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  1. What is it with some owners , are they just straight out greedy bastards , CW has won them millions on this horse over the last couple of seasons , now one ride that "They" think is average and they want sack him , Christ he ran second , I don't believe he would have gone any better ridden closer as he would have had to do a bit of work to be closer to the eventual winner and IMO he wouldn't have beaten her on the day , she was super . Just like everything else in this world people want it all , be grateful for what you have got you miserable gits and stop being bad losers .
    14 points
  2. Insider

    I've been thinking....

    With the imminent demise of Newshub, there is going to be up to 200 very talented people with "media skills" come on the market, between now and June. Entain/TAB, NZTR and the Harness people should be putting the feelers out now, for anyone who might have an interest in our Industry. My guess is that many of them would have an immense amount to offer, if you simply took a line through what Guy Hevelt brought to the Karaka Sales/Karaka race-night presentation. Wouldn't it be wonderful to have Samantha Hayes fronting Trackside. Don't laugh, maybe not Sam, but there are surely dozens of quality people waiting in the wings with nowhere to go. Liz
    14 points
  3. Fast forward a few months: The September and October Racedays, incorporating the G1 Hawkes Bay Challenge Stakes, G1 Horlicks Plate, and G1 Ormond Memorial, will now be held by Auckland Thoroughbred Racing at Ellerslie, and not at Hastings. After an inspection of the Hastings track last Friday it was evident that the current issues with the Hastings track will not be remedied in time to hold this important raceday. No, we haven't inspected the Ellerslie track. We're sure it's fine. And then: The November Racedays, incorporating the G1 NZ 1000 and 2000 Guineas, will now be held by Auckland Thoroughbred Racing at Ellerslie, and not at Riccarton. After an inspection of the Riccarton track last Friday via Google Maps it was evident that we'd rather run all G1 races at Ellerslie. We haven't had a chance to test the Ellerslie track since remedial work after last month's abandonments, but we will run the G1s as the first races on their respective days so that the meeting won't be abandoned before they've been run.
    11 points
  4. Drum roll please. The leading scorer today and the only person to individually top $1000 is Scooby. Well done mate I hope that you backed one or two. Congratulations from your teammates Liz, Monty & Joan
    11 points
  5. eljay

    Luk Chin

    Here is the JCA trial https://racingintegrityboard.org.nz/decisions/auckland-tc-16-february-2024-r5-luk-chin/ This is so pathetic on the judiciary you really cant comprehend why a charge was even laid. At worst, Luk should have been called aside and spoken to. Whether a group or just an ordinary race doesn't really come into it, in my opinion.
    10 points
  6. Why was Moet Down allowed to race in the Wellington Guineas ?? had leg over the gate for an eternity, Michael McNab shaking his head obviously not happy. Finally backed out and had a 2 second vet check ?? .. then declared fit to race and runs a long last .. feel sorry for those have invested their hard earned.
    9 points
  7. Please can you sort out your singulars and plurals , is it one thick head with a number of arseholes or a number of arseholes all connected to one thick head , much appreciated .
    9 points
  8. I have to wade into this discussion, but NOT from a betting perspective. Barriers definitely make a difference from the horse's point of view. Some horses dislike being in tight quarters, and for them, an inside draw is a disadvantage. Others can't manage to sit wide and do extra work, so outside draws don't suit at all. Just depends.
    9 points
  9. 5 bucks for a bottled beer at Ashburton the other day! $10 a whitebait sandwich that was mostly whitebait. Worked for me.
    8 points
  10. 8 points
  11. Insider

    Hastings Abandoned

    Two points: 1] When Scooby said: Great planning before a Group 1 2400m race...they really don't have a clue, I don't think that he was having a go at you. 2] Did you accidentally type your last sentence the wrong way around? In other words with the Caps lock on, because you started the sentence with a small i? Or maybe you have caught it from Pogo. n0?
    8 points
  12. scooby3051

    Hastings Abandoned

    Same waffle as last time but 100% for sure it won't be the last and nothing will change...except the excuses...same shyte different day.
    8 points
  13. Been busy today and not able to see any races or results. So came onto the site to see what happened today and scrolled thru SNM's results race by race and it was looking like a disastrous day for me... until I got to near the end and saw the comments posted like WOW Pondy etc etc. So excitely scolled down until I saw the result of the race. Never in doubt... ha ha.!!
    8 points
  14. I reckon every week both teams in any challenge should be starting at even money, less the TAB's percentage obviously because that's how close this comp is. The overall scoreboard may not look like that right now, but it doesn't even take a couple of weeks, just a couple of races sometimes, to turn everything upside down. We've seen some huge collects over the weeks, and if it happens to be a BB as well, anything is possible. I always feel one week I'll score a zero for the day, and after the first few races this afternoon I thought today was today. It took several races to get any return whatsoever. And then we went from 3-2 up after R11 to a 5-1 victory without even picking a winner in R12, it was that close. Place-getters were enough, even that late in the day. Mind you, that's nothing compared to Pondy's R12 collect Fantastic comp. Thanks Scooby, and SNM for keeping us up to date and building the tension!!!
    8 points
  15. Well one thing you want when a mare is close to foaling is for the mare to be relaxed and comfortable , hauling her in for a scan every day isn't going to do that . The foal isn't going to be in the breech position sitting in the womb , only close to foaling would the foal end up in the breech position so a daily scan wouldn't pick it up . Been a long time since I was doing this stuff and the memory isn't what it was , but I think it happens when the foal starts moving into the birthing channel , but backwards . The first the people helping the birth would know is when someone checks the positioning of the foal , what they want find is the front hoofs and legs with head positioned forward , not the hind legs . I have seen foals that were just too big for the mare to foal , usually doesn't end well . In one instance I witnessed a foal that died inside the mare because it was huge and the vet had to cut the foal up to remove so as to save the mare , not pretty . Even in this world full of technology women still die during child birth , not as many as used to but the odd woman still does , go figure .
    8 points
  16. without a shadow of a doubt barriers are one of THE most important factors in assessing potential outcomes, every race is different so looking at whether inside or outside barriers throw up more or less winners is totally irrelevant. they make a HUGE difference to the potential outcome of races.
    7 points
  17. Really appreciate the time and effort you put into running this for us!
    7 points
  18. Week 9 is upon us. I'm helping my son move out of his flat and move home this afternoon (oh joy!) so I won't be posting any results until later in the afternoon or early evening. Good luck today!
    7 points
  19. Insider

    Weigh In

    I actually think that Mick Guerin is one of the more knowledgeable people in the game. Him and Luke Radich are light years ahead of anyone else. Who else in the Trackside lineup puts their money up in “real ownership” and in both codes too?
    7 points
  20. Matanuku Blue

    Weigh In

    Hey team I think you are being a bit tough on Guerin . .Weigh In is one of the few NZ racing programs I look fwd to watching.I like Guerin because his knowledge of racing.He is a bit quirky and very enthusiastic. .Maybe Marsh was still feeling the effects of hard out celebrating and that’s why he was looking like he was.Give Guerin a fair go ,would you rather have popperwell or sweens
    7 points
  21. The "Thank You Gary Woodham Mobile Pace" with only 4 starters sums up HRNZ over the last few years!
    7 points
  22. nomates

    Cameron George gone

    To be honest putting up a list of the positions he has held doesn't equate with meaning he was successful in those roles . Someone could list the positions that John Allen has held in his career , but it means nothing . Listing people's CV's just proves that the Lazy Susan of executive rolls is too bloody easy to jump off and on , and NZ clearly has a limited pool of capable people to choose from . It's just a bunch of suits playing musical chairs .
    7 points
  23. Peter R S

    Awapuni update.

    “Even so, racing somehow needs to get back to having free-to-air TV coverage which is stuck on Sky out of sight of many. Getting publicity for racing these days is a tough gig with mainstream media virtually ignoring it and the only recourse for punters is to go online.” Well said. Drove to the Ipswich races yesterday listening to Radio TAB- didn’t that bring back some memories of the times in NZ when you could do that.
    7 points
  24. nomates

    Awapuni update.

    I believe they are taking the grass removed from Hastings and relocating it to resurface Awapuni .
    7 points
  25. pogo(aus)

    Orchestral (nz)

    i told Zelda i would buy her a thesaurus for her birthday but she said "ím two old for Dinosaur toys, n0? "" Orchestral (nz)
    7 points
  26. Nah you would be asking for trouble these people are indoctrinated with treaty mania , NOT AS BAD as TV1 but still likely to bring turn off habits with them , that's one of the main reasons many don't watch the news today and advertising revenue has plummeted for both of them, same reason . TV1 get away with it because they are publicly funded , the racing industry might suffer the same remote control fate as TV3 if they were to employ some of these people .
    7 points
  27. 2019 Melbourne Cup on VOW AND DECLARE near the ride of the century by Willow after drawing wide and working forward . And Winning for Australia. And Craig has been to Ukraine 3 times to try and help with humanitarian aide to the war -torn country. (his wifes home country) Be hard to find a better more honest bloke at the racecourse. with Jimmiestar he Gets beat very late on , on one horse who was up in grade and the world is ending for some poor punter somewhere (Willow rode 2 winners on the day as it was ) . best the Punter goes to Crimea Ukraine and see's what the end of the World is really like.
    7 points
  28. The draw and a better horse on the day beat Jimmy, plain and simple.
    7 points
  29. Any judge with half a brain and phenomenal eyesight.... I spent significant money getting my eyesight corrected but even then couldn't make out Jimmy's breath Back to Specsavers for me...
    7 points
  30. I agree. If they'd ridden him closer it probably would have stuffed up his breathing
    6 points
  31. Too good. I think they should close Ashburton. Out of step with the industry
    6 points
  32. Week 9 - Rosehill R9 - Final race # Name Jockey/Driver/Trainer Win Place 5 Democracy Manifest James McDonald 6.50 2.50 14 Territory Express Zac Lloyd A 4.30 2 Detonator Jack Jason Collett 2.10 Bet Type Runners Dividend Quinella 5,14 68.90 No bonus points today. Showgate continue their revival and a strong finsih sees them turn a 3-2 into a 5-0 in the final race. Sunline who trailed 0-5 in the middle of the day, turn a 1-4 deficit into a 3-2 win thanks to Floyd's best bet in the last. VC earns an extra point for Rough Habit in the last. \
    6 points
  33. Mattski

    Johnathan Parkes

    Thanks for the info canon. Top rider and bloke so I wish him well
    6 points
  34. canon47

    Johnathan Parkes

    Zak Husssai He has moved to the Gold Coast for a refresh riding work just started his weight reduction program and well been riding over there soon. Quite funny really he was gunna buy a cheap run about car BUT quickly relised he needs a bloody good 1 in terms of the travelling he well need to do "Skins" well be back soon
    6 points
  35. The greatest harness tipster of all time Craig 'The Whale' Thompson is breaking the mould again this year. His ROI this year so far this year per $100 FF win investment is + $3,400.00 .....and we are only in Feb. Has there ever been a better tipster? .....and for the Naysayers that bagged him when this topic was raised a year ago saying ....'He only tips favs ....anyone can do that' .....well 'hear ye hear ye ....last night at Addington he tipped a $15.00 winner (Whos Queen) and made a great case for WHY it would win so please don't say he's a fav tipper'. Long live the Whale ....and Iv'e got 3,400 reasons to pump up his tyres.....he is a champion tipster. FF.
    6 points
  36. Alf Riston

    Auckland Cup result

    Sadly, despite the presentation team throwing in all sorts of superlatives on how sensational the racing was, for mine it was not much more than 'another day at the races'. The crowd looked sparse against oversized, dated infrastructure (the temporary stand at the Parade ring did look bright and shiny but held no more than a handful of people in the shots I saw). The prestige & charm of NZ's premier staying event and the Carnival itself have long since slipped away, contributable in my opinion to the shift from it's traditional Christmas timing and poor stakemoney on offer. Our premier staying events now resemble not much more than glorified highweights. Starters in the Cup yesterday had an average of 28 starts for $11,000 per trip to the races and I doubt we saw any future Melbourne Cup contestants in the mix. We now have Entain and a brand new 'state of the art' track, but it's clear that it's going to take time and a lot of extraordinary effort to make the Auckland Cup a great day out , instead of just another race viewed from the couch.
    6 points
  37. Hey not to much of the dogs reference...cats maybe LOL... yes we had a good day finally thanks to my friends horse in part El Vencedor great to see him win a big one...as I say even a blind squirrel can find an acorn occasionally.Thanks also team and to SNM for the scoring...good day all round...we are just getting fit.
    6 points
  38. Misplaced apostrophe?
    6 points
  39. not good to take pleasure at someone else's misfortune but did kind of enjoy watching that just now after they slaughtered Craig Williams last time how did his breathing look back there? wonder if he would have won had Schiller booted him up and tried to lead from the outset?
    6 points
  40. nomates

    Cameron George gone

    Such a shame , been at the head of some of the greatest initiatives of recent memory .
    6 points
  41. What I don't get , aside from the track issues , is why are they running a meeting the week before a major G1 race meeting . This has become the norm with NZTR , run a ho hum meeting the week before a major race is to be run on the same track . Surely common sense dictates that you run your best races on the best surface , so run the other day after the main meeting . Now the outcome is the best horses are running in the best races on a substandard surface , it would be a different story if our tracks were absolute top surfaces but as we know and the thread is discussing they simply aren't . Time that more thought was put into our dates , at present it amateurish and lazy , just keep doing what we always have . I have said this many times , our whole calendar needs an overhauling .
    6 points
  42. FF , why dont you just call yourself Craig instead of FF
    6 points
  43. scooby3051

    Orchestral (nz)

    One word about this girl...Outstanding...she brained them...well done to all concerned.
    6 points
  44. I think all credit to John...as much as I hate it and don't understand the scoring..it is THE BEST comp on the internet that I know of..sorry PJ.
    6 points
  45. bloke

    Hastings Abandoned

    The Lowland is a Wairarapa race, it used to be run by the Masterton Racing Club.
    6 points
  46. Augusta

    Its a drought in Otaki

    It hasn't rained here in Otaki for 3 weeks. 1mm last night, Thats not rain. How much irrigation did they put on? Desert Lightning wanted to scratch cause too wet. Horses coming out to middle of track. Ridiculous. Rain wasn't forecast till Saturday night. If they couldn't get a good track today, they never will. How many million litres of water went on the track. Don't tell Wellington, just down the road. They are on water restrictions. We should be racing on Good 3 this time of year like Melbourne every week
    6 points
  47. Team Veandercross would be quite happy if team McGinty all picked a bunch of 100:1 shots this coming weekend. Lightning can’t strike twice nO?
    6 points
  48. Watch V E 's maiden win at Ruakaka as I weep and applaud her . She changed my life and so many other believers with her often arrogant heads up style. Erratic head carriage. She had 3 great trainers. In Australasia Nick B, D W and Waller. Many horse lovers are perplexed about the sad decisions her new ownership made. Bastards. Waller knew she had had enough and deserved a non European campaign. The Paddock with Snitzell. maybe. Her Northen Hemisphere performances were embarrassing. Lets remember her as one of our greatest NZ bred mares. Here is her Maiden win. https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/47234/3/Race-Detail.aspx
    6 points
  49. rdytdy

    Vale - Verry Elleegant

    Very sad indeed to hear of the loss of this great mare. I backed her at her very first start at Te Rapa in July 2018 in a 2yo race and had made her top selection for the BGP. She was at $30.00 & $6.00 and finished second and she then won her next two starts in NZ before crossing the ditch and having an illustrious career. 36 starts for 16 wins 11 at G1 level.
    6 points
  50. So so sad...RIP great mare.
    6 points