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

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  1. This user @Midget has not updated their Xtra email address and I now have registered it ... so I am getting email updates on threads etc. Thought it would not be an active account so reset the password and have now discovered its actually in use. If the REAL @Midget could advise what email address the account should have I will change it in the profile and then they can perform the forgotten password process again ... everybody goes away happy. Can PM me / myself / you the proper email i guess
  2. I do not want to get into a debate regarding this post, but what i will tell you he is a real Gentleman and if we had owners like him our industry would be in a far better shape than it is at present. I know he had shares in Xcellent and Elsu in the other code, but like everyone else he has also has a few slow ones. So trust me if you will, He is a champion bloke.
  3. Agree regarding Bruce being a top caller and enjoy his commentary's. Just a pity his Golf ability is not at the same level
  4. Matt is a top guy, I believe he is as good as any caller in NZ.
  5. Richard Collect and family have decided to move to Sydney to continue training. A Calder is also following
  6. Credit to the connections, he looks a million dollars
  7. Can you believe this? A G1 race day at Awapuni and we have 2 Stewards working from home remotely. It states in their report that N Goodwin{head} and M Davidson, were on duty remotely. How could this happen? So i had a look to see if J Oatham was on duty at Avondale, no he was not there either. Surely when you have a Group1 race day the Head Steward in NZ would be in charge. He may have gotten the covid, but with the other 2 working remotely, you would suspect that was the reason for there no appearance live on course, so where was Oatham?? I am sure there must be a valid reason. The 2nd issue is, the suspension of T Yanagida and S Weatherly. I cannot understand where Yanagida gets 7 days for in my view reckless riding, not careless riding, all but puts Cavallo Veloce on the deck and losses any chance it had and S Weatherley gets 8 days for drifting out making slight contact. They both pleaded guilty and were both fined on top of the suspension. I am aware that when races that hold more status , the fine and suspension will be scaled upwards. I feel for the connections of Cavallo Veloce, as they were completely robbed of any chance, they have to worry about the horses racing confidence in the future, they have to pay for the associated expenses to get him to the races and any post race expenses. Ignore the fact that one was a G1 and the other a Hcp, the treat to horse and or rider, health and safety would be in my opinion of greater concern than the status of a race.
  8. Yes and you have to be double vaccinated to attend the races, so why wasn't Trackside allowed to view the inquiry, it would have added to the theatre. I was interested with $200 on the winner and $100 Quinella with the second horse, so was very interested in the result
  9. Can anyone justify why Trackside was not allowed into the Inquiry room to hear the hearing into the protest into the G1 at Awapuni today.
  10. Give Richie as chance, give just ONE name one example of your accusations
  11. I have put the White Flag up and waving it. I have done what Putin should do and surrender. I am pleased i have helped to hone your debating skills, as you will be in hot demand in the coming months.
  12. The only Pretty Boy I would be frighten is Floyd Mayweather and all i will say about your reference is, Thank goodness your could hold your breath for 10 minutes.
  13. Almanzor has the makings of a top Stallion. He was without doubt a top racehorse, has the looks and from what i have seen he throws this trait onto his progeny. He has been extremely well received by many astute judges. Cambridge Stud deserves a top stallion after the tragedy of they have suffered with losses early on and in Almanzor they have hit the jackpot, IMHO
  14. Yes you are missing something. When i started my apprenticeship, I had never been on a horses back, so had no idea how to even post. I was just thrown on one and with my lack of ability about riding, pulled a horse over on top of me, breaking a collar bone and my arm, with tears in my eyes my boss, said you better walk down to the doctor, which was 2km away.It was 6 months or more before i was even close to being confident enough to ride. The point i have been attempting to make is, that trainers must have some form of certification that has been signed off my an accredited person/s that will protect them from any safety concerns that Health and Safety may have. Many kids have had pony experience, but as you will know, there is a huge difference between riding a pony and a racehorse. The one point that should be acknowledged is that many Trainers have never ridden, so how can they be held accountable to the ability of the rider and what would be acceptable to satisfy the authorities?