[Ellerslie track issues]

On 4/11/2024 at 4:20 PM, scooby3051 said:

He further emphasises, "We also understand the disappointment yesterday's abandonment would have caused to participants, stakeholders, and fans; however, also want to emphasise that the safety and well-being of horses and jockeys is paramount and accept that this was the right decision under the circumstances."

Unless they are racing for $1.5 Million . $17k different rules.... faaark me, says it all doesn't it

[You have to wonder why]

Actually goes  both ways ..... just saying ...

[Hastings Abandoned]

If the track manager can't get it right by now, he never will.

Full track renovation , get real , especially if they are back racing April 13th ..

[DERBY DAY transition and memories]

20 minutes ago, Black Kirrama said:

Ellerslie Derby day, eve. A race that still gets us " bodgies and our woodshies , sheilas "  born in the 1950's excited.

The race previously the Great Northern Derby  was  raced on Boxing Day. It has meta morphed itself since 1973.

This was not intended to be a History lesson.

It was always raced Right Handed until Sharp n Smart's win last year at Te Rapa for Debbie Rogerson and a co Trainer.

There will be Racing Tragics on Race Cafe , like me, who were on course when Sobig won in 1964  and then saw his mighty black Son Kirrama win the  Derby in 1970 .

Others of you  ( maybe 4 ) may have been on course when I  filmed Balmerino in 1975 with a hand held super 8 mm camera.

But the 1981 Derby  day will be with me forever.

Altitude, the great horse   had won his previous  8 starts going into the Derby.

No other horse before him, going into a Derby anywhere in the world had won eight races straight. 

SIr Steven Autridge was unbeaten on the Bill Ford trained Altitude.

Altitude ( Sammy Boy ) had a fatal bleeding attack and died 21 minutes after the Derby.

More memories  post here.

 

 

 

 

 

Yes Rev, still makes you cry blood thinking of Altitude and the horse he was and was going to be.

Weston Lea , breaks a leg in an exhibition gallop at Waipa just days before the Derby.

Accountant relegated for Wayne Morris and the delightful Joy Bell ..

But the good memories far outweigh the tragic ones.

Balmerino , Bonecrusher , Uncle Remus, Xcellent and all the rest not far behind, maybe not Cavalierri .... did he eventually win a highweight 50 starts later .....

[I've been thinking....]

I can tell you Ollie Ritchie and Alex Chapman are mad keen punters and racing enthusiasts.

I'd employ them in a heartbeat.

Not so much their "head of sports" Andrew Gourdie.

Those 2 young guys really are the young guns Trackside and Entain need right now. 

 

McRoberts , don't even go there , nice enough guy but not a racing man , Sam Hayes utter professional and that laugh of hers ! She'd get by but the 2 young guys are the key !

[Michael Pitman interview]

Pitty{sic} he wasn't interviewed before the race, or better still , just grabbed the mic 

[J Mac's Coming Home!!!]

3 hours ago, Pegasus 9 said:

Racing.com

BenSporle
 

 

“James McDonald will make a return trip home to New Zealand to ride at the Karaka Millions meeting at Ellerslie on January 27.

McDonald has been booked to ride Roger James and Robert Wellwood’s last-start winner Orchestral in the $1.5 million Karaka Millions 3YO and smart juvenile Velocious for Stephen Marsh in the $1 million Karaka Millions 2YO.

The 31-year-old hasn’t ridden in New Zealand since the 2020 Karaka Millions meeting.

Blake Shinn will also ride at the meeting and partner exciting filly Molly Bloom in the Karaka Millions 3YO.”

Always good to see one of the very very best in the world here in NZ. Love JMac

Faaaarkkk , I feel for Spratty, makes me sick to be honest

[jock on comeback???]

On 12/7/2023 at 9:46 AM, THE TORCH said:

Id say what she said is incredibly minor compared to what he's been getting up to. You cant be that deaf and blind if I'm hearing things way down here 

What are you hearing Torchmeister ??

I'm incredibly intrigued now as he is a jockey I follow

[HK International Meeting]

2 hours ago, Black Kirrama said:

A fantastic night of world class riders, Trainers and the great horses.

 

BUT WHY   ...  do we have to endure, ENTAIN,  Crowd shots of races from Seoul  and 8th rated sulky pullers  ?
Un believable 

 

[HK International Meeting]

Rev,

Whatever you don't look at the website, or is that webshite.

Absolutely no comments, form of statistics.

Nice to throw money around at stakes and if you're talking about geo blocking , sort out your own webshite 1st ffs.

I know we've talked about this before but it really is soul destroying 

[The Addington NZ Derby Christmas RaceCafe Competition]

R3 #4

R4 #12

R5 #11

R7 #5

R8 #12

R9 #10

 

Thank you for the Comp

[Luke Radich]

On 11/23/2023 at 3:41 PM, THE TORCH said:

GOOD!!! A programme with only Radich is what we need!

And bring back Steve Davis as well eh.

Those 2 could butt heads , best Melbourne Cup previews ever

[Senor Pete ...]

And just coincidentally ..

BC has one racing at Mornington tomorrow.

Out that good one you're probably thinking of Woodsy, Cabella.

Wouldn't it be poignant if Redella, by Redwood x Cabella can get the money for BC , he's probably already on and currently $16s.....

 

[Senor Pete ...]

Reckon Senor Pete was a really under rated sire..

 

[Really you Dickheads]

Who were the presenters on Ch64 ?

[Riccarton tidbit]

Interesting read

[H 14 Te Rapa 31.10.23 Annie Oakley.]

Annie get your gun Oakley 

Some great memories there.

Graham McLeish a very accomplished rider from Te Awamutu back in the day and Harry and Barry , nothing about those boys , heightwise I mean

[Oh guys you gotta read this....]

WTF ATC !!

[Donovan Cooper not on White Noise ?]

Just noticed change of rider , loses nothing with Joe Doyle , just the 4kgs.

Hope all is well with the young lad

[Trackside D... h presenter]

On 8/6/2023 at 8:03 PM, MissJools said:

That Woman is Angela Illston, who is Dummie's partner, she's also a former International Show Jumper!!!

Pretty sure Trackside had her name up as Angela Liston. ??

What say you Miss Jools 

[JUSTASKME]

6 minutes ago, Wise Muller said:

Very impressive win. What will be interesting is the weight he is allocated for the Winter cup. Surely he is asked to carry more than he carried (60kg's) in the Opunake cup. The Winter cup field is unlikely to be any stronger than the field he met on Saturday and he has great form over 1600. I'll await the handicappers new rating for him with great interest.

Will be 60

[Endeans / TAB future]

FFS

Got any balls ?

Who are you Mr/Mrs/They/Them Successful...

[Kate Hercock]

How she got declared in the 1st place is beyond me

[NZ St Leger trophy up for auction]

On 6/14/2023 at 5:35 PM, High Sparrow said:

Thought this might interest some Race Cafers.

https://auctions.dunbarsloane.co.nz/1745/catalogue/0120

Some great names from the past on the NZ St Leger trophy. The one I especially remember is the 1968 winner Whiti Te Ra, ridden by John Harris. John took the horse to a 25 length lead and then gave him a rest across the top, allowing the others to all but gather him in, before booting away again in the straight. A superb front running ride by John. Four of us then college boys got the cane for listening to the race on a transistor during a Science class at college. The give away was two fold (four adjacent desks all with their lids up at the same time) and the lad with the transistor (who had backed Whiti Te Ra) forgetting where he was and jumping to his feet and saying: "You beauty, Whiti Te Ra just won the St Leger". Six of the best (worst) for all of us. We never got our transistor back either. But it never put us off - we all ended up working in the racing game.

Is Wellington Racing Club selling this ??

Absolute grubs if they are , surely not

[TAB Form]

Or Coobers Queen