Pak Star

I'm not a Futures player - can someone remind me what the TAB returns policy is if the runner doesnt start? Because it wasnt that long ago, Leap To Fame was a $1.60 favourite in the NZ Cup which also seemed like money for jam... until it wasnt

"BALLSEY SACK-ed" another headline eagerly awaited then?

Was talking more about the meeting earlier in the month, I only watched a couple yesterday. I think ultimately WD will be right though - Wanganui winter they're all on the other side of the course anyway. Either way, cant see it helping our "sit and sprint" problem.

Wanganui also had it in place for their meeting at the start of the month. Its reduces the 'hard luck' stories in each race sure, but imo it also dumbs down some of the tactics. Nobody is trying to get off the rail heading round the turn and into the straight, thus nobody is getting pushed wider on the bend, thus nobody makes an outside move any earlier than they have to and the end result is the leaders get away with murder and the plague of NZ racing (one of many) gets worse.

I had freeview with an outdoor aerial and it would stream crystal clear. Moved house a month ago and went internet based - now have the same issue as everyone else. All the other freeview channels stream perfectly, but trackside turns to shite after a few brief seconds of HD coverage. Can't get my head around why.

Interesting. Because it highlights another inconsistency that (I think it was you) brought up a few weeks back. Lily fined $400 more for whip use in consecutive strides than Mcnab gets for that ride. Stakes were mostly like for like. Doesnt seem right.

Grammar is not their strong point. Punting isn't either. Warwick is always going on about corruption. Boxing Day races must be a laugh when this family gets together for Christmas

That language sounds like one of the Pinkers. They're always moaning when their punt loses. Especially Warwick.

My understanding of the problem is... YES you had the first leg, but it was the favourite and a lot of others would have had it too. You then have to factor in every single combination of your quaddie through legs 2-3-4. If for example you had two runners in each of the last 3 legs I believe you would have "won" 8 times. Now consider how many others had the first leg, then perhaps had 4 in the second leg, 6 in the third leg and 3 in the last leg. They have 72 "winning" combinations. The quaddie paid $3.20. Now I have had a couple beers to be fair but I think your share will be $3.20 x your percentage x the number of combinations you had left on your ticket. It wont amount to much.

Oh geez eyes are getting bad. But to be fair $8 on a percentage bet just as bad. Ivan has raised this exact same scenario in the past, he knew the anawer already

Not sure what point you are trying to make here. Are you suggesting we as viewers should expect someone else to go put their life at risk for our entertainment, just because the risk hasnt yet had the disaster we know could happen? If the jockeys want to, sure. But then you get a situation like KM night 2024 where they may be guided by $$$ and opportunity, so you need the stewards also having a say.

Given it was an early quaddie with traditionally a smaller pool, and a favourite winning the first race, I would be expecting bugger all for 8% but hard to say without knowing the variables described by members above.

Good cause so will have a throw at the stumps. If I happen to chance upon the win, I shall also be PM-ing a few members here requesting somewhere to place my winning sperm Race 1 - MARSH RACING-GOOD LUCK "EV" 2400 3 - Rainbow Delight Race 2 - SADDLERY WAREHOUSE CAMBRIDGE MILE 15 - Another Floozie Race 3 - CAMBRIDGE EQUINE HOSPITAL 3YO 4 - Altari Race 4 - CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY 2YO 3 - Argo Race 5 - HUTTON CONTRACTING 1400 7 - Witz End Race 6 - WINDSOR PARK STUD CAMBRIDGE BREEDERS' STAKES 9 - Archaic Smile Race 7 - ALLIED SECURITY 1200 6 - Swindle Race 8 - TRAVIS STAKES 6 -Electron Race 9 - MANELINE CAMBRIDGE 1400 11 - Levakia

So we have abandonments because the tracks are supposedly thrashed. And now abandonments on fresh tracks not raced on for a year and a half. Cant win. Do they have anything left in the bag of excuses?

Hows about a $50 bet competition? https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1C3r8RKUcA/