tim vince 743 Report post Posted May 25 Just watched no apachemee win his 22nd race .James stormont Barry purdon.would have long been retired here.what are we doing wrong that allows that.to happen.? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blue 485 Report post Posted May 25 You know the answer Tim, the rating/ handicapping system. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackSprat 936 Report post Posted May 25 A good old claimer. He'll probably go around in them for another 2 or 3 years and earn regular money. Why couldn't it happen here? Because not enough owners here can bear the thought of putting a realistic value on their horses to populate the claiming pool in the first place, and god forbid it should be bought by someone who goes on to win races with it. New Zealand owners like to see their horses sold and win races overseas ... not sold across town and win races in front of them! 2 1 tasman man 11, Taku Umanga and Hermione reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2Piper 191 Report post Posted May 25 2 hours ago, JackSprat said: A good old claimer. He'll probably go around in them for another 2 or 3 years and earn regular money. Why couldn't it happen here? Because not enough owners here can bear the thought of putting a realistic value on their horses to populate the claiming pool in the first place, and god forbid it should be bought by someone who goes on to win races with it. New Zealand owners like to see their horses sold and win races overseas ... not sold across town and win races in front of them! And there was no claims tonight. No Apachemee claim price is $15K , was around $8k when in Sydney, can't recall his claim price .in Tassie. Here is his little half brother in Photo . 1 what a post reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taku Umanga 136 Report post Posted May 25 10 hours ago, Blue said: You know the answer Tim, the rating/ handicapping system. Nothing to do with the rating system - JackSprat nailed it with his answer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2Piper 191 Report post Posted May 25 11 hours ago, JackSprat said: A good old claimer. He'll probably go around in them for another 2 or 3 years and earn regular money. Why couldn't it happen here? Because not enough owners here can bear the thought of putting a realistic value on their horses to populate the claiming pool in the first place, and god forbid it should be bought by someone who goes on to win races with it. New Zealand owners like to see their horses sold and win races overseas ... not sold across town and win races in front of them! There will be a claim series of races at Forbury this winter I hear. Once in a blue moon a horse has listed with a claim in a regular race but not sure how it works as in the case of Art Union. (Think there was 20 + claims for him , ballot won by John Hay) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tim vince 743 Report post Posted May 26 I think a bit of everything but there seems no leadership or plan for horse longevity? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eljay 711 Report post Posted May 26 Claimers, Junior Driver Races, Amateur Driver Races, Monte's - just to name a few. When they introduced in NZ they are immediately pooh-pooh'd. Kiwi barb wire mentality certainly doesn't come into harness racing. Straight and narrow, tried and true, that's where we stand. And I thought variety was the spice of life! 1 harewood reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
