Hunterville

Like others I am not usually a greyhound follower but she is something special alright! Well done to the organizers, a great race and a great call.

Agreed, doesn't dribble on like some of the others. Good to she her get the First Call gig

On TAB website it says they are taking betting for it under todays racing, so it will be broadcast. Set to go at 2.05am

Won her 17th consecutive race overnight, a modern day record. Exciting finish and the crowd went nuts! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-fJpTGaPH8

Rich wfa race in jeopardy Racenet Thursday, 10 June 2010 There is still no decision on the future stake of NZ

Looks like it will be on Trackside at around 3am Sunday morning. Here's my throw of the dice: 1st Jan Vermeer 2nd Bullet Train 3rd At First Sight Last Ted Spread

I have seen the ad's a couple of times on other channels, certainly makes sense. And on that note, the whole Harness Jewels innovation seems to have been a resounding success. I wonder if the thoroughbred code could do something similar, any ideas?

Quote from his website: 'As well as authoring the best selling Make A Million Selling Real Estate, his purchase of the top-priced Zabeel colt for $2 million at the New Zealand Bloodstock Yearling Sales at Karaka in 2007, was the networking coup of the year! All the publicity generated into sales for Ray White Manukau, with the following month being their best ever. "It has been very good for business and a very successful way of networking for me," says Don.'

He came out of nowhere, blowing away the big players with his $2 million bid for a prized thoroughbred yearling at Karaka, and within months won a Group One race at Trentham, sponsored the $200,000 City of Auckland Cup, and even bought up some rising harness stars. The once penniless Vietnamese refugee who started out hocking watercress for 99c a bunch, but made it on to the Rich List selling real estate, hogged the headlines everywhere with a seemingly endless frenzy of activity. But today Don Ha is nowhere to be seen. He doesn't go to the races any more. His distinctive black colours sporting a large red D and white H are gone. He's sold or given away all but one of his 42-strong stable

When I saw the ad I thought it was going to be some anti-jumps thing, but it was good they emphasized the unusual nature of all the falls happening in one race, and they didn't even talk about the steeples which was a similar affair. All in all I don't think it did too much damage.

Tonight 7pm Channel 3

Wealth Princess 2:40pm Spera (John Sargent's) 3:50pm Time Keeper/Sir Slick/Ekstreme 5:45pm

Would agree with what he has said. I wonder how many forests they destroy each month with the thoroughbred calendar.

Trainer Graeme Nicholson continues to be amazed with his star three-year-old Sir Time Keeper and hopes to confirm a Cox Plate mission in the spring if the colt wins the Group One Doomben Cup. However, three-year-olds have a poor record in the Doomben Cup with only Danewin in 1995 and Akhenaton in 2000 successful from 34 runners from their age group in the past 20 years. Nicholson revealed he recently knocked back a $2.5 million offer for the Stravinsky colt and has pencilled in the Doomben Cup (2020m) and next month's Group One Queensland Derby (2400m) at Eagle Farm as his main winter goals. "I may have to give him another run before the Derby because he's such a great eater," Nicholson said. "He eats like an elephant. He's huge and it's nothing for him to eat a 20-litre feed bin every night." Sir Time Keeper has won five of his 26 starts including his latest against his own age over 2000 metres at Te Rapa on May 1. The offer to buy Sir Time Keeper came from a mystery Queenslander who has asked to inspect him on Doomben Cup day. "I had an offer of $2.5 million dollars from a bloke in Queensland to buy him after he won the (Group One) Easter Handicap back home and he said he'd have a look at him on Doomben Cup day but he's not for sale," Nicholson said. "I shudder to think what this horse is going to do as a four-year-old so I'm going to take him home after his winter campaign and get him ready for the Cox Plate. "I'm also considering the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups with him." Nicholson will also saddle up veteran Sir Slick in the Doomben Cup but believes the rising nine-year-old will struggle to beat his younger stablemate following the barrier draw on Wednesday. "Barrier two is great for (Sir) Time Keeper but Sir Slick will have a job to do from 13," he said. "They worked together at the Gold Coast on Tuesday and (Sir) Time Keeper just beat Sir Slick." Sir Time Keeper, who races as Time Keeper in New Zealand, showed he was a real warrior when he won the Easter Handicap at Ellerslie last month. "He pulled a shoe and pricked his foot on the morning of the race. He was lame but we managed to put a plate over the hole in his foot and kept walking him," Nicholson said. "Eventually he just walked it out and later won the race." Like Sir Slick, who is coming off a last-start fifth to Metal Bender in the Group Two Hollindale Stakes (1800m) at the Gold Coast, Sir Time Keeper likes to lead in his races. "I don't think Sir Slick is capable of getting out in front of him," Nicholson said. The battle for the lead has been thrown into further confusion with trainer Gai Waterhouse expecting Gold Water to lead the Doomben Cup. Waterhouse, whose only Doomben Cup win was with Juggler in 1996, is confident Gold Water can end her lean trot in Queensland. Gold Water was ridden by Shane Scriven when a courageous third in the Hollindale Stakes (1800m) but stable jockey Nash Rawiller will be aboard for her Doomben Cup assignment. The four-year-old daughter of Choisir has been racing consistently and was runner-up at her three previous starts, in the Group Two Emancipation Stakes (1600m) and Listed Doncaster Prelude (1600m) at Randwick and Group One Coolmore Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill. "She's got two horses on the outside of her but she's very versatile and I can't see anything leading her," Waterhouse said. http://www.superracing.com.au/heraldsun/story/Sir-Time-Keeper-not-for-sale-just-yet/14737

Formguide Comment: Has handy course record but hard to see her troubling some in this. Course Record(35-0-1)

It's funny how just about everyone goes on about how underrated Volksraad is. I agree fully but what's the hesitation breeders and buyers alike having in supporting him? His progeny do it on the track year after year. Others stallions I'm really looking forward to seeing how they go are Sahkee's Secret and Sir Percy.

The filly who was promoted to 1st in the English 1000 Guineas as above was again promoted to 1st after the running of French 1000 Guineas on the weekend after being 2nd over the line. Extraordinary! http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2010/05/17/special-duty-on-the-double-at-longchamp-86908-22264809/

Interesting article on Neil Davis' Formpro website about the gps system set up by Disoudi's trainer: 'When I was browsing through The Informant last week something caught my eye. It was the article about Dasoudi

Passchendaele looked brilliant, depending on her recovery she would have to be a big chance in the cups.

Just gets through... http://media.theage.com.au/harness-race-caller-just-crosses-the-line-1460283.html

Just my thoughts, some very well performed new stallions this season: Tavistock, Rios, Mastercraftsman (full), Swiss Ace, Eagle Mountain, TheWayYouAre, Red Giant, Roc De Cambes, Road To Rock I like Eagle Mountain and Road To Rock, both genuine tough G1 horses. The Japanese stayer Roc De Cambes looks like he will leave some good stayers.

He was a very good horse and should be well supported.

Harness Racing New Zealand has opened an enquiry into an elevated TCO 2 result of 37.2 mmol returned by the horse Vi Et Animo (Trainer GR Shirley) following tests taken at the Auckland Trotting Club's meeting at Alexandra Park last Friday (May 7). Under the Rules of Harness Racing horses are not to be presented for racing with a TCO 2 level in excess of 35 mmol. It is expected the investigation into this matter will be completed within a fortnight, following which a decision will be made as to whether charges will be laid. The horse was being driven by Todd Mitchell while campaigning in the North island. The regular trainer is Gill Shirley of Invercargill. http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=80527

Bring back Donna!

Press release from a few weeks ago: 'The third racing channel in the Sky racing broadcasting stable - the latest phase of its racing vision revolution - goes live on Tuesday, when Sky Racing World is broadcast in Australian homes for the first time. Sky Racing World is heaven for every thoroughbred racing punter and fan. It will be a thoroughbred racing channel with a global edge. The launch of Sky Racing World acknowledges the increasing appetite by Australian customers for international racing, as well as the growing demand from the world for Australian racing. The Sky Racing World schedule will feature the best four or five meetings each day from Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the best of world racing from the United Kingdom, South Africa and Europe. Sky Racing World will boast a team of high profile names in thoroughbred racing. As well as David Raphael, Singapore