hsvman

To be fair it doesn’t matter what you do during the race it’s where you are at the post that counts, tiger went  super but the winner just went better when it counted 

To be fair it doesn’t matter what you do during the race it’s where you are at the post that counts, tiger went  super but the winner just went better when it counted 

To be fair it doesn’t matter what you do during the race it’s where you are at the post that counts, tiger went  super but the winner just went better when it counted 

Does nobody find it ironic that people seem to be keen to have maidens race for $1,500 more than horses with numerous wins, but at the same time everyone complains about a handicapping system that doesn't move horses through the grades? Perhaps one idea might be to introduce a stakes structure that sees  races for higher classes of horses run for higher stakes to incentivise them.

I think it’s good if they have it once a month mix it up abit so it’s not the same old boring stuff week in week out 

So  Does that apply to my earlier comments about  harness racing in the south island being the most honest it ever has been?
Does it apply to when I have commented on another forum that two of those involved are the top 2 drivers that punters have the most faith in, as far as getting results and always giving thier horses everyone opportunity to win. 
The problem with operatio inca is there is no context,it doesn't look at the big picture. It is unforgiving in that it can isolate actions, inaccurately reflecting  the overall honesty of those involved.
  But that in no way excuses  actions which  undermine the confidence of very people you need for the industry to survive(the punter) . That's why I support what operation inca stands for.

Who would want to come north for the chance to driver maybe once a week at best with small feilds and not many meetings there’s not real incentive for any South Island junior to move 

The Big D is back this Friday night at Alex Park. Been a while coming. Knew how to launch one back in the day, only thing he has been launching of late is the golf ball out of bounds off the tee. Must say he is looking fit as fiddle as well, has dropped a fair few kegs since he last graced the track. 

Build residential apartments on the side of the track so people have no choice but to watch  

Build residential apartments on the side of the track so people have no choice but to watch  

Build residential apartments on the side of the track so people have no choice but to watch  

Build residential apartments on the side of the track so people have no choice but to watch  

Good plan saleshh the jockey.or get all the guys on pd  to turn up for their hours and give them free food and beer.

Trouble with claimers is not enough people up here are realistic on what there horse is worth. There would be plenty of rating 40-50 horses that could fit into a claiming systems but owners won’t  put realistic prices on there horses

addington should be great for change and also would like to see Auckland get it at least one year . The 1980m doesn’t really worry will still be outstanding mile rate  times. Auckland 1609 is that bad also. Cambridge and Ashburton have done a good job but it has died off abit the last few years. Still think calendar year stakes qualification and 2nd or 3rd week January  jewels day would attract a lot more horses and people to the day. 

addington should be great for change and also would like to see Auckland get it at least one year . The 1980m doesn’t really worry will still be outstanding mile rate  times. Auckland 1609 is that bad also. Cambridge and Ashburton have done a good job but it has died off abit the last few years. Still think calendar year stakes qualification and 2nd or 3rd week January  jewels day would attract a lot more horses and people to the day. 

Personal decision for certain circumstances not to talk and under no obligation under the rules to talk yet a presenter cannot respect this persons decision and will go on tv and bag them  is highly disappointing  in my opinion 

I personally hate them, same old mundane questions and response. Would like more pre race interviews with trainers.

I think we should shout the All stars a course at the newly established "Abernethy Charm School for interviewing techniques on track " much more interesting ...

Personal decision for certain circumstances not to talk and under no obligation under the rules to talk yet a presenter cannot respect this persons decision and will go on tv and bag them  is highly disappointing  in my opinion 

Personal decision for certain circumstances not to talk and under no obligation under the rules to talk yet a presenter cannot respect this persons decision and will go on tv and bag them  is highly disappointing  in my opinion 

Mile  racing on 1000m tracks is a odd one as generally it’s very hard to hold up from the one gate as horses get a good length of straight to balance up and prepare for the gate to take off. Wider runners get to have a nice angle into the bend more often than not if there half a length ahead of the inside runnerthey will cramp then into letting them go. The perception is it’s easy to hold up from 1-2 but in reality it’s not as easy.  1700m starts at Auckland and Cambridge are actually better start point for the inside runners than the wider ones as the wider ones have just come of the corner an are often aren’t truly squared up when the gate leaves. So the inside ones have that slight advantage and can be squared up earlier when the start point is not as far into the  back straight As the miles starts are 

Aussie in most states is a bit different tho as you can race almost every day of the week. Trainers could use those races as fast works or trials and then go easy on them during the week, where as here especially in the north island in winter if you think your horse isn’t good enough to race at Auckland (I don’t know why as you still race the same rating point horse) you wait Upto a month at time to race at Cambridge for a joke of a stake. If Cambridge raced twice a week every week for 4K it would be better than once a month for 6-7k . 

Ray Green must be tearing his hair out with the tasks his horses are set by some of his drivers.

A big part of why they are so good is younger trainers like Gavin smith enhance your calm and many others sell their best horses often marks owners will pick them up. 3 of the all stars wins on Saturday we’re horses that a few months ago where in different stables. Two brought by all stars and one sent to them to train. Had those 3 horses not being sent there they may have only won 3 races and all the haters would be asking what’s wrong. They are by far and away the best trainers and drivers I’ve ever seen and have the Earnt the luxury to have owners who can afford to by the best horseshoe race  off trainers who are look to sell for a a lot of different reason but mainly to help set themselves up in the future. You ask many South Island trainers how many off their best  2 and 3yos they have sold for good money and are now trying to compete against mark with possible their  3 or 4th stringers after having sold the best one or two