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Scratching replacements ROSEHILL R6 now 4,6 CAULFIELD R7 now 2,5

ELLERSLIE R1 3 ELLERSLIE R2 4 ELLERSLIE R5 1,4 ELLERSLIE R6 5 BB ELLERSLIE R7 1,3 WANGANUI R4 1,3 WANGANUI R6 5 BB ROSEHILL R4 5,9 ROSEHILL R6 4,15 ROSEHILL R8 6,7 CAULFIELD R7 4,5 CAULFIELD R8 12,15

Scratching replacement WANGANUI R6 now 6,7

WANGANUI R2 5,11 PUKEKOHE R3 2,7 WANGANUI R4 5,11 PUKEKOHE R5 8,9 WANGANUI R5 2,4 PUKEKOHE R6 4,6 BB WANGANUI R6 7,10 PUKEKOHE R7 11,13 WANGANUI R7 1,6 PUKEKOHE R8 9,12 WANGANUI R8 3,4 BB PUKEKOHE R9 2,8 Thanks team

Because Metservice isnt always correct,as we seen at Riccarton last Friday/saturday.Imagine if they cancelled Trentham yesterday and only got 1/4 inch I stead of 2 inches they got.Wouldnt they look stupid.

Cant really blame starter as happened so quick,everything looked good then starter has split second decision to make,but as a punter imo never got a fair start so should have been a scratching.Bet if it was a Pitman horse all hell would have broken loose,and rightfully so.Poor look on Riccarto s biggest week.

When we were kids we would collect discarded tote tickets,Dad would write out the placings and we would check every one and would share the money between us.One day we found a treble ticket which you had first 2 leg then go round back of tote to exchange for numbers.Dad also had first 2leg in so between the 2 tickets we had enough to have field in last.When Dad was out back of tote exchanging there was a guy quite distraught trying to explain to operator he had lost his slip.Dad told him we may have it and had already exchanged and had field going in last, they came to agreement to split winnings .Turned out guy was Jim Lalor who apparently hardly ever bets.Outsider won and we had enough money for Dad to buy a cheap horse and gave to Jim to train.We soon found out why horse was cheap.Won first race then went mongrel and wouldnt let anybody on her back.Broke leg in paddock accident.We also had enough to go to Marlborough Sounds and stay in flash holiday home for a week.Yrebles back then paid well. Was amazing how many good tickets we found,mainly small amounts but occasional one was very decent.

I hardly ever go to the races now as everything is overpriced and limited choice.20 years ago I was at every gallop and harness meeting between Oamaru and Rangiora.Now I probably go 5 or 6 times a year and just about always only to Addington.Find the bar well stocked and the grub ok.Plenty of tvs too.

Pretty sure I read that a few weeks later a couple of the other owners bought that share for just over half what the reserve was.

One of the owners wanted Willo off the horse because he thought they shouldnt be letting POJ get so far out in front.Other owners voted keep Willo and he packed a sad and put his share up for sale.He was bagging Willo,trainers and other owners on social media over there.Read about it on Punt Hub Facebook site.Think i read in the end couple of other owners bought his share for half of what he wanted.

Dont think it will suit our filly ,never mind.

I have always been a fan,such a humble guy and always so appreciative to owners,trainers and stable hands.Even if it's only a Wednesday maiden race he treats everyone the same.Remember a few years ago he got the chop off a horse a mate of mine had a share in at Gai Waterhouse that he had ridden to few wins from handful of starts.Mate still doesnt know why he was axed .Willo rang Adam Bott and Tim Clark with a few tips of how he thought was best way to to ride him,was no animosity or bad feelings.Unluckily horse bled next start,maybe Karma

Disappointing that Caig Grylls couldnt make the weight on 3 mounts.But was very pleased for Sam.Not a good look for Craig in one of our biggest carnivals.

He doesnt have the Brilliance of some but has the heart and guts that turns nice horses into very good horses