gubellini 4,004 Report post Posted November 6, 2014 Tony Lee will commence his commentating comeback on January 1 but sadly not in N.Z. but in Malaysia at the Selangor Turf Club.Good luck Tony! howrude, THE TORCH, Peter Jenkins and 4 others 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack 431 Report post Posted November 6, 2014 The Man deserves a Knighthood ....Good Luck Tony.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 4,004 Report post Posted November 6, 2014 Exactly my feelings kakama! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear 30 Report post Posted November 6, 2014 The Man deserves a Knighthood ....Good Luck Tony.. Why??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 4,004 Report post Posted November 6, 2014 Bit churlish Bear.Tony would have been the best C.D. commentator since the halcyon days of Peter Kelly. howrude 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insider 3,961 Report post Posted November 6, 2014 George Simon ended up in Singapore before he was welcomed back. Maybe the same thing will happen to Tony. I am hoping so anyway, not that I am unhappy with Tom as I think that he is doing great. Scotch Thistle and THE TORCH 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_gee 417 Report post Posted November 6, 2014 i think aaron white is doing fab job as for t lee he could been still here if he did what he was told re his bar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slam dunk 1,317 Report post Posted November 6, 2014 i think aaron white is doing fab job as for t lee he could been still here if he did what he was told re his bar Can't see the point of getting Aaron from the night trots at Alex to Central Districts the next day when Mike O'Sullivan is probably available. Mike's calling is a street better than some off the Australian racecallers we get inflicted with. Actually Tony Lee should have gone to Australia he would soon be No 1 there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloke 1,232 Report post Posted November 6, 2014 Remind us Mr_Gee, what was Tony Lee told re his bar? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut 3,152 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 Good on him, great track out at Klang Valley and he could cover some of the other meetings too as an invited caller in Penang and Perak as they won't be a consortium set up anymore, and true, Singapore would seem a logical move from there and it's only a short hop to Hong Kong and Macau. I guess it depends what his contract entails and how much "lee-way" .. it gives him. Pretty nice re-entry into the job Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_gee 417 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 Look, without bagging Aaron, he does miss the boat a lot. I have been watching recently, and it seems like he misses the obvious. A horse running home well, he will not see until late, but will state that it flew home. Never was, just didn't pick it up. Those he does see, he will really get excited about, only thing, we are all watching and we know the horse was never going to get up. Maybe he punts a bit, but I will not listen to him on radio, have to watch TV, and see the real deal every cometator in aussie is the same Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_gee 417 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 Remind us Mr_Gee, what was Tony Lee told re his bar? had something re thne missing money his bar owed , also witch also bromhill had prom with his betting on course witch apparently at time he was the only commentator that was allowed to as it was in his contract Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overcheck 190 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 Good luck Tony Lee, they are lucky indeed to have your services. jack, sharne, mckenzie and 1 other 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivanthegreat 1,123 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 Yes, welcome back Tony. Such a great talent. !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalano 951 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 had something re thne missing money his bar owed , also witch also bromhill had prom with his betting on course witch apparently at time he was the only commentator that was allowed to as it was in his contract I didn't quite catch that Mr Gee...? howrude 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_gee 417 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 the two big things were the missing tab money and fact there was a issue with him been only commentator that could bet on course Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumpole 483 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 Good luck Tony. What a shame that we lose a good race caller, pity a couple of others are not put on a plane! Glen Broomhall should be sent on a one way flight to the Arctic with a stop off in Alaska mckenzie 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumpole 483 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 had something re thne missing money his bar owed , also witch also bromhill had prom with his betting on course witch apparently at time he was the only commentator that was allowed to as it was in his contract you talk absolute rubbish Broomhall hated tony nothing to do with betting get your facts right Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashoka 1,179 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 rumpole... How do you know that "Broomhall hated Tony"? I have had a number of dealings with Mr Broomhall and I have formed the opinion that Mr Broomhall is not the type of person who would conduct himself in the manner your posting insinuates. I vehemently disagree with a lot of what Mr Broomhall has done and I have had several stern but polite and professional discussions with him on a number of contentious issues. During these, and at all other times, Mr Broomhall has conducted himself as a consumate professional...even when I rang him at inopportune times. I ask you to take your own advice and either post evidence to support your allegation or to apologise and withdraw it. Thank you. Ashoka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckenzie 608 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 I don't know the full story but this is what Tony said last year: His shock departure from Trackside was the result of a stoush with his boss, Glen Broomhall. "We've not seen eye-to-eye over the years on a couple of things," Lee told the Sunday Star-Times during the week. The 55-year-old, who owns Trax Bar at Wellington Railway Station, said the pair held conflicting views over the direction the channel should take. "Horses in New Zealand go back a long, long way - they're a part of our history - and I didn't think that was being acknowledged enough. I thought it was more of a tipping channel and I didn't think that was a healthy way to go. Everyone wants to go to work feeling wanted, but I didn't feel that." Lee said he spoke with Broomhall on Wednesday because he had a lot of pressure from people to make a return to commentating. "He said he wouldn't want me back race calling - he's building his team in the direction that he's taking it." It was suggested he could return as a mentor. TAB communications manager John Mitchell confirmed Lee's version of events. "We've got the hugest amount of respect for him [Lee] as a racing personality and a racing caller, it's just unfortunate that he has a different view on where he would like to see our broadcasting channels go." http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/8405329/Racing-commentator-quit-over-boss-strife Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 4,004 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 rumpole you are as incisive and on the money as usual! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawberry-bull 10 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 T Lee was the best comentator in NZ by a country mile ,and i agree what ever the issue was could have been sorted because Tonys imput into his calls gave a bit of class to the whole occasion ,which even though i must say the comentaors we have right now are not bad ,there was an empty black hole created when he was replaced. ivanthegreat and mckenzie 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambling_Kidd 160 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 and bring back Alexander ........ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portfolio 728 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 Tony Lee was fantastic..... I love watching old race replays on TV with the great Lee voice booming away...... Its a shame that we lost him....we never did hear the whole story....just a lot of whispers. jack and mckenzie 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lestom 25 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 T Lee was the best comentator in NZ by a country mile ,and i agree what ever the issue was could have been sorted because Tonys imput into his calls gave a bit of class to the whole occasion ,which even though i must say the comentaors we have right now are not bad ,there was an empty black hole created when he was replaced. He was a reasonable caller until about 150m from the winning post then it often went to custard. Cant think of anyone who consistently mentioned less horses in the last 150m. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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