Portfolio 728 Report post Posted August 19, 2014 Portfolio Don't quite see what in my post prompted you on the blubbering mess line. Interesting to see you weren't even aware LM raced in Australia - kind of tells a story doesn't it. As one of the people I work with says - " don't argue with idiots - they drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience" I take it those you work with never argue with you?....... Sounds like ya workmates are trying to tell you something..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portfolio 728 Report post Posted August 19, 2014 While I don't always agree with portfolio, there does seem a few on here that are a little precious. Keep going portfolio, the harness section can go days without anyone posting, when you fire us up, everyone wants to have a go at you. Good one. Talking about lord module, I remember going to the races when he was having real problems going away at the start, he even fell over at the start being a pig. What I can remember very well was the booing as this horse tailed the field as it came down the straight. Not just a couple booing, a whole swag of people. I remember hands down, scotch tar and others missing the start, but never heard the booing. Lord had a real love / hate relationship with the punters. I am glad punters do not boo as much now. Homes dg got a bit of stick after winning cup, but it was due to World Cup result rather than horse. Bit of a shame really Good on ya kakaman..... Precious they are......went for a run last night, thought of Ashoka......got the old chariots of fire humming going on.....then thought of the module flying home out wide....but got the stitch pretty quick !! I pulled up quick, and didn't want to run any more, and fell to the ground with no thought of going anywhere for several minutes.....So yep....I do feel like the mighty Lord Module at times. But Kaka......I still do not think Hands Down was a better horse than LM, so get real. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portfolio 728 Report post Posted August 19, 2014 One of the most enduring memories I have of Addington racing in the 1980s doesn't involve a superlative performance by a horse at all. My memory concerns Norton, a top horse trained by Patrick O'Reilly sen. Norton won the Louisson Handicap, Easter Cup and PanAm Mile and other prestigious races. I cannot recall the race now but from memory it was an open class handicap. On this night, there was a schmozzle turning for home and a horse fell. Norton, driven by class reinsman Kerry O'Reilly, smashed into the fallen runner and fell and O'Reilly shot straight into the air like he'd been ejected from a fighter plane. He must have soared four or five metres into the air before hitting the track with a thud that could almost be heard from the grandstand. It was a sickening sight and I still remember it and the shocked reaction of the crowd vividly. True Janitor, mop and bucket..... Norton was top class, I think he might have had a few injury problems as well. Amazing thing was that 3yo crop, I think someone has mentioned it before on here, ...Mr Woodchips, Mels Boy,Enterprise, Hilarious Guest ,Ansett, Mai Mai, Me- Portfolio, ( not the reason I have called myself that thou, but I will take it,) Camelot, Glen Lustre, Joy Boy and Kata Hoiho. Best crop ever, All of these raced in OC company, or if not got very close. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseacol 2,488 Report post Posted August 19, 2014 I take it those you work with never argue with you?....... Sounds like ya workmates are trying to tell you something..... Good one Porty Just as a hint - people generally find witty responses funnier if the person trying to come up with something doesn't take 40 hours to do so....... and of course if it is witty it helps as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackSprat 947 Report post Posted August 19, 2014 True Janitor, mop and bucket..... Norton was top class, I think he might have had a few injury problems as well. Amazing thing was that 3yo crop, I think someone has mentioned it before on here, ...Mr Woodchips, Mels Boy,Enterprise, Hilarious Guest ,Ansett, Mai Mai, Me- Portfolio, ( not the reason I have called myself that thou, but I will take it,) Camelot, Glen Lustre, Joy Boy and Kata Hoiho. Best crop ever, All of these raced in OC company, or if not got very close. 1. Best crop ever! 2. Lord Module wasn't all that good! 3. ???? They say things come in 3's. I can't wait to hear your 3rd pearl of wisdom if the first 2 are anything to go by! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver Dan 187 Report post Posted August 19, 2014 Good on ya kakaman..... Precious they are......went for a run last night, thought of Ashoka......got the old chariots of fire humming going on.....then thought of the module flying home out wide....but got the stitch pretty quick !! I pulled up quick, and didn't want to run any more, and fell to the ground with no thought of going anywhere for several minutes.....So yep....I do feel like the mighty Lord Module at times. But Kaka......I still do not think Hands Down was a better horse than LM, so get real. HD was better than LM in the 1980 Free for All - one of the most exiting races you'll ever witness. SCOTCH TAR (trotter) reeling off incredible sectionals in front - LM hitting the lead early in the home straight only to by swamped By HD 50m from the post - awesome race. Thejanitor 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thejanitor 1,220 Report post Posted August 19, 2014 HD was better than LM in the 1980 Free for All - one of the most exiting races you'll ever witness. SCOTCH TAR (trotter) reeling off incredible sectionals in front - LM hitting the lead early in the home straight only to by swamped By HD 50m from the post - awesome race. Hands Down was an Addington specialist and won 23 races on the course. Portfolio 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portfolio 728 Report post Posted August 20, 2014 1. Best crop ever! 2. Lord Module wasn't all that good! 3. ???? They say things come in 3's. I can't wait to hear your 3rd pearl of wisdom if the first 2 are anything to go by! Awwww.....come on Jack Sprat ......who couldn't get a fat...or eat fat...or .whatever that rhyme was... Surely if you think of a better crop of 3yos tell us.....I would be interested. Back your self and come up with the goods. Once again....I never said the horse want that good. But read into it as you can....others have as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portfolio 728 Report post Posted August 20, 2014 HD was better than LM in the 1980 Free for All - one of the most exiting races you'll ever witness. SCOTCH TAR (trotter) reeling off incredible sectionals in front - LM hitting the lead early in the home straight only to by swamped By HD 50m from the post - awesome race. Agree....HD was a real good horse. Went from a bit of a pig early on to good open class horse. And his win in the NZ cup was good, looked beat turning for home. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseacol 2,488 Report post Posted August 20, 2014 Agree....HD was a real good horse. Went from a bit of a pig early on to good open class horse. And his win in the NZ cup was good, looked beat turning for home. That was a great Cup and plenty of our Northern friends consider the mares run was better. While I was a big HD fan I think they might have a point...? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackSprat 947 Report post Posted August 20, 2014 Surely if you think of a better crop of 3yos tell us.....I would be interested. Back your self and come up with the goods. The crop you quoted were a handy bunch, but with the possible exception of Hilarious Guest, not a standout amongst them. Certainly nothing that would make anyones "Top 20" list. Pretty much every year produces a dozen 3yo's that would have gone on to cup class in the old days. But since getting to "cup class" hasn't been the aim of the game for the past couple of decades, it's hardly an indicator of anything anymore. tasman man 11 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portfolio 728 Report post Posted August 20, 2014 That was a great Cup and plenty of our Northern friends consider the mares run was better. While I was a big HD fan I think they might have a point...? Ya dead right....good run by both. maybe a more patient driver might have got the lady home......driver was counting his dough 400m out. Still HD fought back good...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portfolio 728 Report post Posted August 20, 2014 The crop you quoted were a handy bunch, but with the possible exception of Hilarious Guest, not a standout amongst them. Certainly nothing that would make anyones "Top 20" list. Pretty much every year produces a dozen 3yo's that would have gone on to cup class in the old days. But since getting to "cup class" hasn't been the aim of the game for the past couple of decades, it's hardly an indicator of anything anymore. Not sure if your comments hold up that well.... I didn't state any would get on the top 20....but how many other crops of 3yos went on to win so many races.....like those I mentioned? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thejanitor 1,220 Report post Posted August 20, 2014 The crop you quoted were a handy bunch, but with the possible exception of Hilarious Guest, not a standout amongst them. Certainly nothing that would make anyones "Top 20" list. Hilarious Guest was a wonderful mare, but at least two on Portfolio's best crop list eclipsed her... Camelot won a NZ Cup and Enterprise won an Auckland Cup and a derby too if I'm not mistaken. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portfolio 728 Report post Posted August 20, 2014 Hilarious Guest was a wonderful mare, but at least two on Portfolio's best crop list eclipsed her... Camelot won a NZ Cup and Enterprise won an Auckland Cup and a derby too if I'm not mistaken. Agree with that statement..... Had a look on HRNZ on how many races those nags won.....Mr Woodchips-9, Mels Boy-11, Enterprise-23 , Hilarious Guest- 21, Ansett - 9, Portfolio - 9, Camelot - 13, Glenn Lustre - 7, Joy Boy - 15, Kata Hoiho - 7, Norton - 15. Then there was a few good mares that I had forgot about.....Tact Boyden - 7, Rain Girl -12, Steady Lady - 9, and Dab Chick -7. I had a look at a few other crops...and while some years obviously had better hoses racing.... I couldnt find a 3yo crop that went on to win so many races. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseacol 2,488 Report post Posted August 20, 2014 Agree with that statement..... Had a look on HRNZ on how many races those nags won.....Mr Woodchips-9, Mels Boy-11, Enterprise-23 , Hilarious Guest- 21, Ansett - 9, Portfolio - 9, Camelot - 13, Glenn Lustre - 7, Joy Boy - 15, Kata Hoiho - 7, Norton - 15. Then there was a few good mares that I had forgot about.....Tact Boyden - 7, Rain Girl -12, Steady Lady - 9, and Dab Chick -7. I had a look at a few other crops...and while some years obviously had better hoses racing.... I couldnt find a 3yo crop that went on to win so many races. Amazing stats - you might be right it is the winningest crop of 3yos... Remember Joys Boy running off 100m hdcps and the like later in the career at places like Hutt Park??? (memory may fail me there on hdcp and tracks !) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lestom 25 Report post Posted August 20, 2014 Agree with that statement..... Had a look on HRNZ on how many races those nags won.....Mr Woodchips-9, Mels Boy-11, Enterprise-23 , Hilarious Guest- 21, Ansett - 9, Portfolio - 9, Camelot - 13, Glenn Lustre - 7, Joy Boy - 15, Kata Hoiho - 7, Norton - 15. Then there was a few good mares that I had forgot about.....Tact Boyden - 7, Rain Girl -12, Steady Lady - 9, and Dab Chick -7. I had a look at a few other crops...and while some years obviously had better hoses racing.... I couldnt find a 3yo crop that went on to win so many races. El Jefe Lopez Song Ben Disco Dancer Sugar Ray Robinson Hobart Star Gavotte Miss Clevedon Capri Miss Bromac Agrinion Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thejanitor 1,220 Report post Posted August 20, 2014 Agree with that statement..... Had a look on HRNZ on how many races those nags won.....Mr Woodchips-9, Mels Boy-11, Enterprise-23 , Hilarious Guest- 21, Ansett - 9, Portfolio - 9, Camelot - 13, Glenn Lustre - 7, Joy Boy - 15, Kata Hoiho - 7, Norton - 15. Then there was a few good mares that I had forgot about.....Tact Boyden - 7, Rain Girl -12, Steady Lady - 9, and Dab Chick -7. I had a look at a few other crops...and while some years obviously had better hoses racing.... I couldnt find a 3yo crop that went on to win so many races. Yes, a great crop and the likes of Enterprise, Portfolio and Camelot would have won more races except they had to contend with a fairly good nag called Roydon Glen who was almost unbeatable in prime condition. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lestom 25 Report post Posted August 20, 2014 Not a bad line up either, not quite as good . Was Miss Bromac that year? I thought she was racing up against the other horse list posted. Won 4 or 5 from memory, a far better mum than racehorse, I think we can all agree on that one. she was indeed and agreed Derby was from this crop too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseacol 2,488 Report post Posted August 20, 2014 Funny you mentioned Ansett. A mates father trained it, and the trainer and connections always thought they were a bit unlucky to race up against Hilarious Guest. Raced in a 60 inch hopple, and was clearly dominant in those filly races. Peter jones had a great run in the 80s, hands down, tussle, hilarious guest, portfolio, laser lad. Will be many more that I can not remember Borana as well for PJ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lestom 25 Report post Posted August 21, 2014 Funny you mentioned Ansett. A mates father trained it, and the trainer and connections always thought they were a bit unlucky to race up against Hilarious Guest. Raced in a 60 inch hopple, and was clearly dominant in those filly races. Peter jones had a great run in the 80s, hands down, tussle, hilarious guest, portfolio, laser lad. Will be many more that I can not remember Hilarious Guest last filly to win NZ Derby Other PN Jones drives in the 80's Borana Prefered Nostradamus Imperial Time Heyden Bromac Hastie Luca (one and only drive and serious LOL moment) El Routine Regional Bromac Joe Junior Jamie Higgins Royal Son Race Ruler Royal Decision Regal Cheval False Regal Wickliffe Lock Rae Even Speed Crow Bar French Accent Soxygen Richina Koau Trev Willie Duggan Novander Jilaires Chance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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