RaceCafe..#1...Tipsters Thread.... Share Your Fancies For Fun...Lets See Who The Best Tipsters Here Are.

John Clydesdale

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  1. 19 hours ago, Patiti said:

    Another article his week praising Messara and slapping the NZRB.

    Where does this guy come from. Completely unnecessary and published in a NZRB publication.

    Unbelievable.

    How do you figure The Informant is owned by the NZRB? What a plonker, it would not make any sense for him to do so on your basis of evaluation. Don't dig the hole any deeper.

     

     

     

     

  2. On 5/19/2017 at 1:15 PM, Berlog said:

    I guess, but to be fair, a heavy 10 is as close to a bog as you can really get.

    I also fully agree that the transport is crazy, but I think thats a case of transporters charging some pretty premium prices, aside from that i still see Ruakaka as a good surface for winter racing, and we see this in August when a lot of trainers end their big guns up there to kick off as they are seeking the better going. Avondale probably does deserve another meeting or two to be fair.

     

    Dear Berlog

    When did you last go to Avondale?

  3. I speak from experience that is somewhat dated. But like all advancing horse people, the Japenese youngsters travelled and worked with the best. The top guys have all trained in Europe at Newmarket or Chantilly and they learn and understand the challenges of racing there. They then convert that experience into the quality of horse they have and train them well.

    Imagine 5000 horses, yes 5000, at one training centre with 27 tracks, and each saddle has a gps unit that feeds information to a central point. That was 20 years ago. now they can read breathing, heart and lung expulsion rates.....where do we sit in the technology area?....

    Look at the times they run, as mentioned earlier, then you can appreciate fully the feats of Horlicks and Aerovilocity, they are milestones.

    The Japanese culture handcuffs them from taking on the world, self confidence....

    Zenya Yoshida would now be very proud of the local industry in Japan, and thanks to the JRA and great stake money they will continue to improve their horses.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  4.  The Japan breeding industry accelerated in the 80's as a result of Zenya Yoshida having the same love affair with Northern Dancer as Robert Sangster and Vincent O. That was the platform that has elevated the Japanese industry to the level it is, comparable to the best in the world. The comment on stayers is relevant, but I would suggest that Maurice would be comparable to Solow or any previous European miler. The Japanese industry lacked confidence in the 90's, has gained some in the early part of 2000, but they will develop into the "elite" level of performance and breeding within the next decade. Deep Impact is an outstanding stallion, the eastern version of Galileo or Sadlers Wells and Arrowfield are the avenue of access to that depth of blood, we should be thankful that Arrowfield had the foresight to generate that liaison.

  5. 5 hours ago, We're Doomed said:

    We have been down the whole "chicken and egg" road many times crow.

    Anyone who has been involved in the racing industry for a few years would realise how well off we are these days with trackside. It doesn't seem that long ago you had to get your bet on an hour before the race and if lucky you could hear one local meeting on the wireless.

    And surely all punters "talk through their pocket". I have no problem with little old ladies sitting at home on a saturday watching the racing for fun, but they have no right to influence how the industry is run.

    Without wanting to be rude Doomed, where have you been hiding? If you are satisfied with that presentation delivery, then I feel sorry for you.

    Being involved in the start of Action TV and also with a depth of TV experience, today's presentation efforts on the Gallop channel are pathetic, amateur and far below the level of what was presented in the first pics from the channel. George, Karyn and Andre had no experience in front of a camera, but they would bury all of the initialled ones presenting on course today.

    The producers currently involved clearly have little commercial TV experience and certainly need training. The presenters, generally speaking, are not selected for their presentation experience, and also have little understanding of the term "diction". They need to watch more HK and also UK racing. That is why the likes of Cumani and co are listened to, because they know how to present, articulate and make the level so far above our lads, that you want to have a bet.

    Sorry to say Doomed, you are so very easily pleased.

  6. Insider, it was the human element that was very disappointing, not the horses.

    John Snow's Derby was a supreme effort and Berry should have got a decent holiday the way he tried to tip Opie off Gingernuts...again no human comment when blind Freddie could see not one but two shoulder charges.

    The flying grey was a sight to behold, at the 250 the grey was like a Ferrari joining in a race of minis, jaw dropping finish, the best finish I've seen in a Gr 1.

    Bonneval was superb, you knew the outcome 400m from home, and then there is Winx....just the best there is.

    But that track.......the Championships will lose value and momentum and relevance unless they upgrade the track. Again a decision that you cannot rely on the ATC to make correctly.

  7. Napier, you say what was on TV. What you missed was the detail;

    No ambo staff provided to the jocks

    4 Clerks of the course could not catch WSTB for 3 laps, he arrived back in the birdcage after finally being caught, very distressed

    Injured horse was sitting down with broken Near rear Leg, soon caught by the lead

    Doyle was slow to get up, but then moved toward the centre of the track and then dropped to the track again, Shinn picked himself up and moved to check Doyle before helping him move to the rail, the pair were safe by the time the horse hit the 800m mark when the siren sounded.

    Officials did not know what to do, just panicked as they obviously had not witnessed the Championship Stakes at Ellerslie. No protocols in place.

    The track presented for the day was rubbish, so was the decision to quit the race was equally rubbish, the clerks of the course were also rubbish and need a kick in the arse.

    I was there.

  8. as mentioned earlier, Iffraaj is a top class stallion, very difficult to get Gr1 performers in the SH ahead of NH. Iffraaj is a rare beast, filly or colt, 2 or 3 it doesn't matter to him. They are rare stallions, and "talk" at the fee, he is more than reasonable value for money. Compare the sale averages and you will realise how slow we are as learners. The penny is dropping slowly.

  9. Sweet ride and good horse, even in the ground. Derby chance or sure and the story will get better.

    Well done Haunui, Goodwood and Te Akau. Poor Jamie looks as though he has had too much sugar when interviewed. He has to take big deep breaths and get the words out. Fairytale ride for all concerned.

    The Championships are going to be great.

  10. By a world class stallion from a mare by the best horse in the world in his time. Generous was rated at 133, no disrespect, but Winx is a few pounds lighter. Class stamina topped by class power, He might open their eyes tomorrow with a subtle ride from Opie.

  11. Is this a great race this year, no stand out, not head above the others? the TAB would suggest otherwise, but I believe the race is wide open to a number of horses.

    Track, draw, jock, .........pressure options on all fronts.....good to see.

    No offers from me, other than I think it's going to be a great test for 3YO's at the right time of year.

    Are we going to deliver the goods again this year? MK was real good last year.

     

    Looking forward to it.

     

     

     

  12. Sad to see that such a skilled person in Mark Is lost to our future in NZ.

    Many will miss his expertise and input, from trainers to owners.

    Using the attributed Colin Hayes statement, "the future belongs to those who plan for it" the best option for someone in his supported position.

    ........a missing ingredient to the industry and many other aspects of NZ.

     

    John

     

  13. Supply V's Demand

    Racetrack performance results will stay intact in the future, selling agents need to accept quality not quantity.

    Same purchase money can only circulate among the same category of sale on an Australasian basis.

    Too many horses in the sale, a casualty or two no doubt in the vendors area, with no local market ask GH for a solution. She can lift a weight and maybe run PR well, but not a business. 

    Time to get some vision in the industry, presently it has none.

  14. Outstanding Jockey

    The likes we will not see again. The champ trainers that have gone would tell you what he could do to educate a youngster. Syd Brown, Eric Ropiha etc would put Bill on a young horse and it would gain from the experience. I have very fond memories of horses that Bill taught to race, none more than a horse called Crown Law, a Group One horse who beat Baguette and Gunsynd at his first Australian start.Bustling Bill taught him to race.........

  15. Ted and others, statistics are truely that. Made to be manipulated. Another statistic to add to the nature of things, exactly how much increase has there been to the local economy resulting from the spend by attendees of the Carnival? Look it up......Purvey anything and you need stats to support your cause ....20% of NZ's tourism income.

    Betting will tell you what the realities are, not surveys.

    I come every year, and believe me the people are here. Americans, Kiwi's that have never been, Europeans that cannot believe the prize money. Ted the youngers that don't participate, don't paticipate in anything but their phones, life will teach them reality as they get to experience more of it.

    The fields tomorrow are the best there is and the Derby is ours I would have to think!!!!

    Statistics are Trump territory........

     

     

     

  16. On 15 August 2016 at 9:24 AM, BruceL said:

    Sofia Rosa is targeting a Caulfield Cup campaign so would be very unlikely to feature in a Myer, Depending on Hawkes Bay results Stolen Dance may be a hope in a race like the Myer, has an outstanding mile record and a Mares set weights race would su

  17. Hi Meomy

    Our industry is far less significant in the world of sport now than it was in 2010. My comment is certainly not a reflection of my involvement, but the reality is that the outlets you speak of want and need to sell publications. Betting publications impact on such a small percentage of the population, they would be sending more back than they sell. Reality is hard to accept, but the only papers that sell are the local papers. NZTR or NZRB are not going to help get into NW or Countdown etc, unless they want to pay for it. NZRB could always sacrifice a staff member to make it happen!!!!