Old Man 164 Report post Posted July 17, 2023 Hopefully the weather holds off ... Poor card, and again a f**kn amateur riders race. This b/s has to stop, money being placed on non professionals who face no consequences ! Wish the club well, but sometimes they are looking more and more like the ATC. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pak Star 716 Report post Posted July 17, 2023 Me personally I don't bet on amateur races and my problem is solved. Connections can't have much problem with them though as they always attract relatively decent field sizes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomates 3,609 Report post Posted July 17, 2023 Have to say the standard of riding makes many of the rather average riders in the pro ranks look like Lester Piggott . scooby3051 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,978 Report post Posted July 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Old Man said: Hopefully the weather holds off ... Poor card, and again a f**kn amateur riders race. This b/s has to stop, money being placed on non professionals who face no consequences ! Wish the club well, but sometimes they are looking more and more like the ATC. Dunno why you could possibly want to bet on them.... I wouldn't have a bet on an amateur race with stolen money. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man 164 Report post Posted July 17, 2023 exactly, I have no problem with running an amateurs race, but it should be non tote. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis3 1,267 Report post Posted July 17, 2023 What if people want to bet on their horse. It is a lot of the reason people have a racehorse. If you aren’t keen on them refrain from betting on them. They were all high weight at Woodville last time I went. That would have had you spinning. skoota 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie 1,027 Report post Posted July 17, 2023 1 hour ago, scooby3051 said: Dunno why you could possibly want to bet on them.... I wouldn't have a bet on an amateur race with stolen money. Trouble is they usually a quaddie leg and I do try to refrain from betting on them but I'm a sucker for a quaddie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idolmite 2,567 Report post Posted July 17, 2023 1 hour ago, scooby3051 said: Dunno why you could possibly want to bet on them.... I wouldn't have a bet on an amateur race with stolen money. Ooooooh, I'm not sure I'd go that far. I guess it depends on whether I'd be able to keep the stolen cash if I didn't have a bet, or not And maybe whether any winnings would be mine, or not I I wouldn't want the winnings to go to a thief Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idolmite 2,567 Report post Posted July 17, 2023 1 minute ago, richie said: Trouble is they usually a quaddie leg and I do try to refrain from betting on them but I'm a sucker for a quaddie Likewise. They've only got 7 races, R1 being the amateur riders. There should only be one quaddie on a day like that, but you can bet your riding boots they'll still have two. richie 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man 164 Report post Posted July 17, 2023 49 minutes ago, richie said: Trouble is they usually a quaddie leg and I do try to refrain from betting on them but I'm a sucker for a quaddie aye Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skoota 62 Report post Posted July 17, 2023 Good on the amateurs I reckon. It's not like they get many chances and most (all) of them absolutely love it But you can rest assured some pain in the backside killjoy will be there putting the boot in saying they shouldn't be there or we shouldn't be allowed to bet on them. Sheesh ! Get a life of your own and the amateurs will be out there doing it for real at Avondale on Wednesday bob dobalino, Insider, Memphis3 and 4 others 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,978 Report post Posted July 17, 2023 4 minutes ago, skoota said: Good on the amateurs I reckon. It's not like they get many chances and most (all) of them absolutely love it But you can rest assured some pain in the backside killjoy will be there putting the boot in saying they shouldn't be there or we shouldn't be allowed to bet on them. Sheesh ! Get a life of your own and the amateurs will be out there doing it for real at Avondale on Wednesday I for one never said they should not be allowed to race, good on them, but as far as punting goes thats my prerogative whether I choose to bet on them or not...maybe you need to come down of the high horse you seem to be on...just saying, its a forum people have differing opinions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Bidlake 760 Report post Posted July 17, 2023 Great races to bet on I recon, stick to trainers who train jumpers and riders with experience and you can't go too far wrong. Fred Jones, skoota, TurnyTom and 3 others 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skoota 62 Report post Posted July 17, 2023 3 hours ago, scooby3051 said: Dunno why you could possibly want to bet on them.... I wouldn't have a bet on an amateur race with stolen money. Jeez if that isn't someone on a high horse and with a superiority complex to boot I don't know what is. So don't bet on them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,978 Report post Posted July 17, 2023 55 minutes ago, skoota said: Jeez if that isn't someone on a high horse and with a superiority complex to boot I don't know what is. So don't bet on them I dont and wont but I am allowed to have an opinion on my own site am I not??? I was responding to Old man actually before you poked your snout in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pottsie 58 Report post Posted July 17, 2023 Had good collects of these amatuers races. Look for what Aaron said earlier, and I look back at horses earlier form for when they carried a big weight and raced well. . scooby3051 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruff 2,808 Report post Posted July 17, 2023 Golfers who choke in Open Championships 3 up 3 to play combined with a Horse with a Sprinting Pedigree having it's 3rd run.stepping up to 2100 says get on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
say no more 2,765 Report post Posted July 17, 2023 12 minutes ago, Gruff said: Golfers who choke in Open Championships Jean van de Velde? - still makes me sad watching that final hole Thomas Bjorn? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
say no more 2,765 Report post Posted July 17, 2023 Oh I get it now. Adam Scott, 2012 Open. Jockey in race 1. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruff 2,808 Report post Posted July 17, 2023 20 minutes ago, say no more said: Jean van de Velde? - still makes me sad watching that final hole Thomas Bjorn? Van de Velde was the most painful watch of all time and will never be bettered.Commentary didn't help Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruff 2,808 Report post Posted July 17, 2023 Uhtred with Scotty for the quinella, looked a bit stiff after Ngakau Bailey lost control of Northern Raider turning in at Cambridge this looks far more suitable Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man 164 Report post Posted July 17, 2023 4 hours ago, skoota said: Good on the amateurs I reckon. It's not like they get many chances and most (all) of them absolutely love it But you can rest assured some pain in the backside killjoy will be there putting the boot in saying they shouldn't be there or we shouldn't be allowed to bet on them. Sheesh ! Get a life of your own and the amateurs will be out there doing it for real at Avondale on Wednesday a little over your head, but no mind .... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man 164 Report post Posted July 17, 2023 54 minutes ago, say no more said: Jean van de Velde? - still makes me sad watching that final hole One of the most fkd up things, I ever seen on a golf course ..... the total breakdown of a human being, LIVE on television. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stodge 1,951 Report post Posted July 17, 2023 Over here, they'll put an amateur or apprentice race on either first or last race. At evening cards, they would put on an amateur race first to give the professional jockeys every chance to travel on from another meeting but that was all stopped by the pandemic. I thought the idea in NZ was to put on the less punter-friendly races early so by the time the Aussies enjoyed the party there were strong punting races available. We've a few who are amateur in name only - Simon Walker on the flat and Jamie Codd over jumps could easily be successful professional riders. Hunter chases, Bumpers and Arabian races are also end-of-the-card filler. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man 164 Report post Posted July 18, 2023 One last note on the amateurs, Riddell ? Scott ? Northcott ? McNab ? Are they all related to other members of horse fraternity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
