wph 49 Report post Posted May 8, 2019 It is not the first time this has happened lately.... George needs to finish commentating, he has lost it Race 9 at Matamata today he did not even see Caballero until the line... Screams "it's close". I could see the winner at the 200m mark. It won by a neck going away Time to to go George and quickly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weasel57 429 Report post Posted May 8, 2019 1 minute ago, wph said: It is not the first time this has happened lately.... George needs to finish commentating, he has lost it Race 9 at Matamata today he did not even see Caballero until the line... Screams "it's close". I could see the winner at the 200m mark. It won by a neck going away Time to to go George and quickly very harsh and unjustified. Tried it yourself? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wph 49 Report post Posted May 8, 2019 Did I say I was a commentator???? He is and has slipped.... Age catches up with all I feel the same way about Peter Earley at the dogs.. Many races he does not even get through the field once in a race Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerula 1,389 Report post Posted May 8, 2019 Everyone comes up short from time to time, at their job. Geniuses like you excepted! Ffs to err is to be human! barryb and mckenzie 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruff 2,778 Report post Posted May 8, 2019 33 minutes ago, wph said: It is not the first time this has happened lately.... George needs to finish commentating, he has lost it Race 9 at Matamata today he did not even see Caballero until the line... Screams "it's close". I could see the winner at the 200m mark. It won by a neck going away Time to to go George and quickly Your dreaming, he called it and noticed the animal turning in fanning wide. You drop a few bucks today barryb 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdytdy 5,335 Report post Posted May 8, 2019 40 minutes ago, wph said: It is not the first time this has happened lately.... George needs to finish commentating, he has lost it Race 9 at Matamata today he did not even see Caballero until the line... Screams "it's close". I could see the winner at the 200m mark. It won by a neck going away Time to to go George and quickly Go and watch the replay and then apologise. George mentioned "Caballero's out deeper at the 250m" and at the 100m "here's Caballero putting in a late run." Caballero storms home and he calls. "Caballero may have knocked the pair off right on the line." Nothing much wrong with that. Memphis2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slam dunk 1,317 Report post Posted May 8, 2019 I backed Waverley Star. Still ropable that Bill Collins never saw Bonecrusher. kdt, Memphis2, Rusty and 2 others 2 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wph 49 Report post Posted May 8, 2019 30 minutes ago, rdytdy said: Go and watch the replay and then apologise. George mentioned "Caballero's out deeper at the 250m" and at the 100m "here's Caballero putting in a late run." Caballero storms home and he calls. "Caballero may have knocked the pair off right on the line." Nothing much wrong with that. You apologise He said it was close... A nose is close.... It was not close Fartoomuch 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wph 49 Report post Posted May 8, 2019 42 minutes ago, Gruff said: Your dreaming, he called it and noticed the animal turning in fanning wide. You drop a few bucks today Actually didn't have a bet on those 2nd raters running around at Muuttamutta Fartoomuch and swampfox 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wph 49 Report post Posted May 8, 2019 Just now, wph said: Actually didn't have a bet on those 2nd raters running around at Muuttamutta Sorry Matamata... and that's another problem with all the presenters f.....g up the place names of NZ swampfox 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruff 2,778 Report post Posted May 8, 2019 1 hour ago, wph said: Sorry Matamata... and that's another problem with all the presenters f.....g up the place names of NZ It’s a Maori place name Big fella, have a good whinge and wake up tomorrow a little more positive Georgie Boys still got the skills.Legend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We're Doomed 4,824 Report post Posted May 8, 2019 I just watched the replay. Nothing wrong with that call at all. I must say, with all the criticism going around these days, the quality of the video race coverage is pretty impressive. barryb, Al Feilding and scooby3051 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdytdy 5,335 Report post Posted May 8, 2019 5 hours ago, wph said: You apologise He said it was close... A nose is close.... It was not close You stated in your first post that he didn't even see Caballero until the line. I proved that wasn't true. He called the horse at the 250m and 100m marks stating that Caballero was putting a late run. He got the call correct in the first five home. What more do you want? By the way have you seen the angle at Matamata. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weasel57 429 Report post Posted May 8, 2019 9 hours ago, rdytdy said: You stated in your first post that he didn't even see Caballero until the line. I proved that wasn't true. He called the horse at the 250m and 100m marks stating that Caballero was putting a late run. He got the call correct in the first five home. What more do you want? By the way have you seen the angle at Matamata. spot on, Teddy! scooby3051 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnipOrange 147 Report post Posted May 8, 2019 17 hours ago, slam dunk said: I backed Waverley Star. Still ropable that Bill Collins never saw Bonecrusher. Bill Collins saw him, just thought he couldn't win!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponderosa8 1,321 Report post Posted May 9, 2019 4 hours ago, TurnipOrange said: Bill Collins saw him, just thought he couldn't win!!!!!!! How could he not see him... attached is proof that he was easy to see.!!! Saw this print on Trade Me a few years ago and just had to have it.... sits on my wall just above my computer. Its an Alistair Simpson print, an Aussie guy who'se apparently done quite a few like this. scooby3051, Black Kirrama, Rusty and 2 others 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis2 1,078 Report post Posted May 9, 2019 Gee I’d love that. One of the great races Pegasus 9 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponderosa8 1,321 Report post Posted May 9, 2019 32 minutes ago, Memphis2 said: Gee I’d love that. One of the great races Just realised, positive that's Bonecrusher over in your profile pic.? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis2 1,078 Report post Posted May 9, 2019 Yeh mate that’s him. The breeding was low key but the horse was a champion. The trip to Japan buggered him up. His 3 year old season was unreal. scooby3051, Pegasus 9 and Rusty 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Clydesdale 229 Report post Posted May 12, 2019 Hi fans, have a look at the main race yesterday at Rotorua, Zacada was in front for the length of the straight, wasn’t he? cheers John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis2 1,078 Report post Posted May 12, 2019 Angle makes it hard. Gobstopper led into the straight then head to head. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruff 2,778 Report post Posted May 12, 2019 18 minutes ago, John Clydesdale said: Hi fans, have a look at the main race yesterday at Rotorua, Zacada was in front for the length of the straight, wasn’t he? cheers John Maybe from the 200 John but little in it, from George’s perspective wouldn’t be that obvious. He’s like a fine wine in this role Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruff 2,778 Report post Posted May 12, 2019 I watched the races from three different perspectives that day ,and ended up sitting in the public stand by the entrance for the last two races, surprised by watching the replays on Love Racing. Great job George and top job by the Rotorua club on the day, if you know someone who lost a Samsung Mobile phone it’s in the secretary’s office Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
puha 2,177 Report post Posted May 12, 2019 George and Tony both have experience and are very good 98% of the time . As an up and comer do enjoy Matt Cross calling when he gets the opportunity. scooby3051 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus 9 511 Report post Posted May 12, 2019 On 5/9/2019 at 2:45 PM, Ponderosa8 said: How could he not see him... attached is proof that he was easy to see.!!! Saw this print on Trade Me a few years ago and just had to have it.... sits on my wall just above my computer. Its an Alistair Simpson print, an Aussie guy who'se apparently done quite a few like this. Born in NZ and acknowledged as one of the best equine artists in the world. Ponderosa8 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...