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

Willow Grove

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  1. When looking his ratio of foals on the ground to runners is fairly good, his NZ foal crop of 2yr old runners to winners ratio is just as good as the more expensive sires, plenty of decent sires didn't leave any 2yr winners last season. Dalghar didn't get a huge band of mares his first 2 seasons in NZ, in his first NZ season he has got foals on the ground, 2yr olds to the races, had winners and a listed win also. Efforts thus far by progeny haven't done this stallion a dis-service and hope the best are yet to come.
  2. Watching the replay of Tanya's first win, for an apprentice she rated the horse very well in front and her win on Sunday she also made a decent job of holding the horse up for its run. Yes her finish needs some work but she definitely looks capable as far as her ability to handle a horse. Well done on her wins and with abit of hardwork she should make the grade as an apprentice in the south, definitely a real shortage at the moment.
  3. Obvious from all of the above posts that not one of you have been in Southland in the past 24hrs to experience the absolute deluge of water that has fallen. There is a lot of surface water lying everywhere not just at the racecourse. Nothing could have been done differently by the course, rainfall in the past 3 days had been near non stop.
  4. Thanks Nathanleslie, we are wrapt with her and can't wait to get her home. Nice win by Astara on the weekend, exciting stallion to be breeding to. Good luck.
  5. Fantastic choice, we bred to Dalghar last year and the Mare has gone back to him this year. The King's are lovely and have taken really good care of our Mare and always keep us up to date. He really stamps his foals and is leaving strong bold foals. Dalghar's female line is fantastic, we were happy to get a Filly by him.
  6. Hi, wanting expressions of interest in agistment of horses in southland area. Would also be a option of pre-training and handling of horses if required. Experienced with racehorses and environment to cater for all types.
  7. Hi, wanting expressions of interest in agistment of horses in southland area. Would also be a option of pre-training and handling of horses if required. Experienced with racehorses and environment to cater for all types.
  8. Hi, wanting expressions of interest in agistment of horses in southland area. Would also be a option of pre-training and handling of horses if required. Experienced with racehorses and environment to cater for all types.
  9. Agree, lovely ride and once again sat so quiet even with the other horse setting the challenge. Most would of asked of the horse much before Haley did. A horse well rated by the rider, well done Haley and the team behind Wotabuzz.
  10. Its the same as any other industry and the idea as to add credits to on job learning. In most cases the employeer will keep a diary of skills employee can complete and diary will be evidence of employees ability to complete said tasks. From the the ITO assessor will sign employee off as compentent in things like stable management and care of horses etc.
  11. All about training people to unit standards, recognition for the skills people already have. I imagine this person would sign track riders and stable hands up to national certificates in things like stable management etc and work with employees and employers to get people through the unit standards. All about generating money from government in the way of funding for training.
  12. I've found horses tend to constantly fiddle with the ring on a ring bit rather than accepting the contact. I only work and race mine in a snaffle and if the don't work well in one then they need more schooling. I hate the use of gadgets to mask issues with horses.
  13. A very devastating thing to happening and to such a fantastic racehorse, thoughts are with connections.
  14. LOL that sounds like my one, umm haven't quite sorted that habit yet. More ground that's what she wants!
  15. Also stamping them with a wonderful temprement. Such laid back horses to work with and also seem to relax so well in their races. I have one and she would easily be the nicest horse I worked with temprement wise, totally unfazed in all situations.
  16. Wanted to purchase riding gear by amateur rider. Require saddle mounts, whip and silks (pants) and boots. Thanks in advance
  17. Also require pair of riding boots, euro size 39
  18. Wanted to purchase riding gear by amateur rider. Require saddle mounts, whip and silks (pants). Thanks in advance
  19. Also interested if the filly and gelding are still avaliable. Could I please be emailed details.
  20. Its frustrating when you 5 and 6 horse fields going round yet in the grade you nominate in there are up to 30 nominations at times. Pity that more flexibilty isn't given to race meeting to allow the horses that are currently racing a chance to all get a start. Looking through the calander for Malborough I see they have programmed "nominate for set distance" regardless of grades and Im guessing fields will be made dependant on what class of horses are nominated. I think this is brilliant.
  21. Looking for horse that would suit south island racing by owner trainer. Preferably can handle wet tracks, would prefer lease of something that has shown abit but struggling in North Island company. Horse would be well looked after, can supply referree's etc if required. If someone could point me in the right direction of a trainer up north that sends a few south it would be much appreciated.
  22. Looking for horse that would suit south island racing by owner trainer. Preferably can handle wet tracks, would prefer lease of something that has shown abit but struggling in North Island company. Horse would be well looked after, can supply referree's etc if required. If someone could point me in the right direction of a trainer up north that sends a few south it would be much appreciated.
  23. My mare is an excellent doer and needs the racing to keep on top of her and sadly when they are a month apart and not the right distance this just isn't happening so we get no benefit fitness wise from her going to the races as by the time the next meeting has rolled around that we aren't on the ballot for the horse is back at square one.
  24. Sounds like your in exactly the same boat as us. is blimmn hard to keep owners happy when you smply cannot start the horse when its right and over the right distance and track etc.
  25. Is it just me or does anyone else really struggle with how the system is supposed to help any horses other than those that have won numerous races that then hit a rough patch of form, drop back add another win to their tally and repeats the same sequence? Very hard to race a horse when meetings down south are often 3-4 weeks apart and you have all the same horses nominating for the same race and then in the open races you get 5 horse fields. Seems to be a bottleneck of horses around the 65 grade. I struggle to see how dropping a horse so far back in ratings help it when all it does is stop the horse from getting a start and have to race out of its grade to go to the races or over unsuitable distances. No wonder racing is in so much trouble when your getting 23 noms for a race and can only start 12 and then at this time of year there is no racing in Southland for 4 weeks. Makes it very hard for owners to watch their horse and programme simply doesn't cater for the horses that are currently racing, I can't understand why the programme isn't more flexible? If you get 23 noms for a 2000m 65 go vs 5 for a rating 85 what generates more money? Doesn't seem like rocket science.