puha 2,177 Report post Posted July 28, 2016 Please if your going to fill in for Coppins or Early could you please interview some gallop jockeys/trainers that are relevant to the time slot. Like today Races at Palmy not one interviewed instead we get you interviewing trotting trainers/drivers. Most people are tuned in for the gallops at this time and I'm sure your job entails trying to drive some interest in the meeting that's running and boost turnover. biff and hedley 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edor 67 Report post Posted July 28, 2016 very interesting story on dane alexander Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toblerone 242 Report post Posted July 28, 2016 You had a problem with an interview with a guy having his last drive tomorrow night after debuting in 1954 (62 years)? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Report post Posted July 28, 2016 1 hour ago, puha said: Please if your going to fill in for Coppins or Early could you please interview some gallop jockeys/trainers that are relevant to the time slot. Like today Races at Palmy not one interviewed instead we get you interviewing trotting trainers/drivers. Most people are tuned in for the gallops at this time and I'm sure your job entails trying to drive some interest in the meeting that's running and boost turnover. Galloping trainers or jockeys never tell you a hell of a lot anyway. In winter no one has a clue with gallopers as to how they are going to go on the many varied bogs! Total guesswork. Didnt see it but would rather watch an interview of a legend like Dane Alexander. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
puha 2,177 Report post Posted July 28, 2016 I'm talking EVERYTIME he fronts Thursday 11am to 3pm which is generally CD gallops day. Most people ate not tuned in to get the FF prices on two Friday night races. They want info for the action that is happening AT PRESENT . That interview was interesting but have it in the evening when the Trots are on . His job is to drive turnover it's not rocket science. I would not expect Des and co to be interviewing gallop personalities on a Friday night while A Park is in action . it's just commonsense so don't make it an us or them arguement. gubellini, Tinkerbelle and hedley 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdytdy 5,341 Report post Posted July 28, 2016 1 hour ago, Brodie said: Galloping trainers or jockeys never tell you a hell of a lot anyway. In winter no one has a clue with gallopers as to how they are going to go on the many varied bogs! Total guesswork. Didnt see it but would rather watch an interview of a legend like Dane Alexander. Who's Dane Alexander??? Never heard of him. An interview with Alexander Fieldes would be worth listening to though or Dane Coles Jabba2 and Tinkerbelle 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
puha 2,177 Report post Posted July 28, 2016 15 minutes ago, rdytdy said: Who's Dane Alexander??? Never heard of him. An interview with Alexander Fieldes would be worth listening to though or Dane Coles He's older than you Ted an 80 year old bloke that has driven 200 winners over 62 years . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad 1,554 Report post Posted July 28, 2016 Probably not up to him and he's doing what he is told. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turny 1,224 Report post Posted July 28, 2016 Get Rumpole and CWJ on - real people and the stories Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevy86 2,704 Report post Posted July 28, 2016 47 minutes ago, rdytdy said: Who's Dane Alexander??? Never heard of him. That post should be in the "joke" thread Ted! He was almost a legend in the harness racing world around the Waikato (and Alex Park) for years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edor 67 Report post Posted July 28, 2016 totally agree chevy well known by everyone one of the real nice guys great story well done jason teaz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdytdy 5,341 Report post Posted July 28, 2016 28 minutes ago, chevy86 said: That post should be in the "joke" thread Ted! He was almost a legend in the harness racing world around the Waikato (and Alex Park) for years. That may be so Chevy but I have still never heard of him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Report post Posted July 28, 2016 2 hours ago, puha said: I'm talking EVERYTIME he fronts Thursday 11am to 3pm which is generally CD gallops day. Most people ate not tuned in to get the FF prices on two Friday night races. They want info for the action that is happening AT PRESENT . That interview was interesting but have it in the evening when the Trots are on . His job is to drive turnover it's not rocket science. I would not expect Des and co to be interviewing gallop personalities on a Friday night while A Park is in action . it's just commonsense so don't make it an us or them arguement. Puha, do you really take notice of what the presenters are really saying to determine what you back? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevy86 2,704 Report post Posted July 28, 2016 43 minutes ago, rdytdy said: That may be so Chevy but I have still never heard of him. One that slipped under your guard Ted as I have always considered you very knowledgable on things racing. ( Not taking the piss) puha 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
puha 2,177 Report post Posted July 28, 2016 11 minutes ago, Brodie said: Puha, do you really take notice of what the presenters are really saying to determine what you back? Your just being silly now . I do like too listen to,the jockeys and trainers yes . You have a problem with that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruff 2,790 Report post Posted July 28, 2016 Last time i listened to the 'positive talk' regarding horses racing down there i done me dough hard....Give me a Dane Alexander story anyday over those dreamers Bimbo 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We're Doomed 4,855 Report post Posted July 28, 2016 I might be totally wrong, but I seem to recall he had a handy type called Gretna Hanover in my formative punting years. Dane Alexander that is, not Jason Teaz. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Boned 32 Report post Posted July 28, 2016 Trainers giving their opinion on how a horse will race is worthless. They dont tell you anything because most of them dont know themselves. Jon Trum 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 3,993 Report post Posted July 28, 2016 We're Doomed you are correct. Dane Alexander did train Gretna Hanover. She won 7 races from 72 starts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
