pogo(aus) 465 Report post Posted July 1, 2018 great race callers dont screech like budgies 1 flockofewes2 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
La Zip 468 Report post Posted July 1, 2018 Jack Styring, legend, John Tapp, legend, Wayne Wilson, legend, Geoff Mahoney, legend, never ever raised their voice, yet still evoked excitement personified ...IMO. Mark Mac the best I heard in NZ, trot man though, poor bugger, destined to define cheats on seats, only on loan to gallops, talent wasted, should be calling SKY AUS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zelda kratchanova 2 492 Report post Posted July 1, 2018 lazip u forgot the great ken howard https://aso.gov.au/titles/ads/aeroplane-jelly-bertie-jet/clip1/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Memphis2 969 Report post Posted July 1, 2018 Joe Brown used to get me going. Had to pick him up on a few pronunciations at one stage tho Bert Bryant was a dagg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rdytdy 4,610 Report post Posted July 1, 2018 Pogo's all time favourite Rick McIntosh....n0? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pogo(aus) 465 Report post Posted July 1, 2018 Westy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trump 2,098 Report post Posted July 1, 2018 How bad was that guy calling the Irish Derby! ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trump 2,098 Report post Posted July 1, 2018 “Kingston Town can’t win!”, from one of the best, The Accurate One. Always picked a close finish and never sat on the fence in those close ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zelda kratchanova 2 492 Report post Posted July 1, 2018 2 hours ago, Trump said: How bad was that guy calling the Irish Derby! ? I like him n0? is great calling the hurdles two Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
La Zip 468 Report post Posted July 1, 2018 14 hours ago, zelda kratchanova 2 said: lazip u forgot the great ken howard https://aso.gov.au/titles/ads/aeroplane-jelly-bertie-jet/clip1/ Before my time Zelda, before yours too I hope.......he never shouted either, maybe in the pub, not in the box. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattski 72 Report post Posted July 1, 2018 Who do we rate as NZ's best caller over the years? Hauby was great but had an annoying habit of calling the outside horse in front when it was still 3/4 length behind. Peter Kelly, Tony Lee?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bus stop 201 Report post Posted July 1, 2018 Peter Kelly could go through the whole field down the home straight and still come back to the leaders before they crossed the line. 1 porky reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scooby3051 4,441 Report post Posted July 1, 2018 5 minutes ago, bus stop said: Peter Kelly could go through the whole field down the home straight and still come back to the leaders before they crossed the line. Yes he was the caller i remember from when i was growing up...i think the best... T Lee close behind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scotch Thistle 133 Report post Posted July 2, 2018 Syd Tonks and Keith Haub for me. Of today's lot, Bruce Sherwin and Mark McNamara. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rum 992 Report post Posted July 2, 2018 Sir Peter O'Sullivan was a legend and kept his cool calling his own horses home in big races back in the day. John Cleese and his outside broadcast racing team also did a great job once in the Queen Victoria Handicap , all runners wore same colours so was difficult job. Tom Wood would cut the mustard anywhere , doesn't go overboard but hits it just right I reckon.I am not a great fan of Tony Lee to be honest but each to his own no one has to like everyone, I like Darren Flindell in Sydney a mate of mind cannot stand him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cubes 1,455 Report post Posted July 2, 2018 Cubity has been lucky enough to be in the commentary box with Mark Mc @ Riccarton and he was very good , although Mrs Cubes' favourite is young Matt Cross... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rusty 439 Report post Posted July 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Red Rum said: John Cleese and his outside broadcast racing team also did a great job once in the Queen Victoria John Cleese? The hotel guy from back in the day? Jeeze he's a talent alright. Agree re: Tom Wood. Thought he never got the credit he deserved here, bit underrated. Almost like the racing board have their favorites. Reon, greg miles, mark mac and T Lee waaaaaaay too good for mine. Especially when T Lee does the waaaay too good at the end of a race. They were/are never 100% perfect all of the time, but like their dulcet tones, easy to listen to and paint an accurate picture of the race. 1 Lloyd Vivian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scooby3051 4,441 Report post Posted July 2, 2018 4 hours ago, Scotch Thistle said: Syd Tonks and Keith Haub for me. Of today's lot, Bruce Sherwin and Mark McNamara. Bruce Sherwin very good and very under utilized here in NZ... 1 Lloyd Vivian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zelda kratchanova 2 492 Report post Posted July 2, 2018 11 hours ago, La Zip said: Before my time Zelda, before yours too I hope.......he never shouted either, maybe in the pub, not in the box. unfortuneately n0? i was there at randwick with boris when ken called captain moonlight the winnr at his last call 1972 0r 3 ? austrailas champion, london two a brick on ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zelda kratchanova 2 492 Report post Posted July 2, 2018 who was the kiwis caller that called the trots when inky boy and holy hal raced in the interom series ? 1968 0r 70 boris loved him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
porky 894 Report post Posted July 2, 2018 Trifecta...Peter Kelly, Keith Haub and ole George, for the odd hard case one liner 1 Lloyd Vivian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Insider 1,834 Report post Posted July 2, 2018 Dave Clarkson, the best at the trots, in my time. Peter Kelly the best at the Gallops, in my time. Greg Miles the best of the Australian callers of all time. Tony Lee the best of the current lot In NZ. Daren Flindell the worst of the current lot in Australian. Mark McNamara average, not bad, not good, nice guy though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eclipsed 151 Report post Posted July 2, 2018 26 minutes ago, zelda kratchanova 2 said: who was the kiwis caller that called the trots when inky boy and holy hal raced in the interom series ? 1968 0r 70 boris loved him hmmm not so sure that those two raced in the same era zk. Holy Hal raced in the 1971 Interdom series and the final at Addington.It was a memorable final when Junior's Image's trainer/driver landed many punts and a hefty suspension for caffeine after slipping the cutter at the 600m. David Clarkson the caller and was famous for his " neck and neck, stride for stride -I won't name it" call up the straight. Compare that to Mark McNamara who'll have a nose decision down pat and sometimes correctly call a dead heat! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zelda kratchanova 2 492 Report post Posted July 2, 2018 Boris sayed it was the year halwes was SCR and first lee won he sayed they were both racing and he loved the caller hes memory could be rooted but Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chevy86 1,571 Report post Posted July 2, 2018 First Lee won in 1968 and believe it was Alexandra Park with Reg Clapp commentating-- I was there! - along with 20,000 others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
