eljay 1,720 Report post Posted July 30, 2019 Looks like Juniors needed urgently in the North. By my count, (and I could be wrong of course) only 10 licensed if a race is programmed in the near future Race at Cambridge only 8 acceptors so they squeak by! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsvman 294 Report post Posted July 30, 2019 Who would want to come north for the chance to driver maybe once a week at best with small feilds and not many meetings there’s not real incentive for any South Island junior to move Hunter the punter 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toblerone 242 Report post Posted July 30, 2019 There's 12 isn't there? And I don't think any of them are losing their licence at the end of the week. Ferguson, Butcher, Schumacher, Whittaker, Smith, Hanara, Blakemore, Isherwood, Iremonger, Harrison, Drake, Delany. Not ideal, but short of injuries and holidays it shouldn't pose any majors. Kaleb Bublitz is also graduating to race night as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim vince 985 Report post Posted July 30, 2019 Need junior claims in most races where u nominate with a claiming driver who have points claims on wins.so if u have a 3 point claimed and u 55 points u nominate as a 52.not hard.drivers claims dependent on wins. Hunter the punter, westview and what a post 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue 1,099 Report post Posted July 31, 2019 Geez Tim, don't confuse the rating system any more than it already is. Too much maths, too little commonsense. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljay 1,720 Report post Posted July 31, 2019 3 hours ago, Toblerone said: There's 12 isn't there? And I don't think any of them are losing their licence at the end of the week. Ferguson, Butcher, Schumacher, Whittaker, Smith, Hanara, Blakemore, Isherwood, Iremonger, Harrison, Drake, Delany. Not ideal, but short of injuries and holidays it shouldn't pose any majors. Kaleb Bublitz is also graduating to race night as well. the list you are looking at is for last year. I think (but can't guarantee) Ben Butcher is now an open driver, Blakemore is in ?Europe on an OE, Isherwood no longer in Industry (Police?) Kaleb Bublitz is latest to get license (driving first tomorrow night) That leaves just 10 - hardly a comfortable position and as HSV contends with a gleam in his eye no one would want to come north to where no races for Juniors likely to be programmed for this number and of the names you list Tobereone Whittaker & Smith have ventured north and could well return south if opportunities dry up. And looking at prospects (young trials drivers) only about 4 of then registered but again that from last years list. Here's a couple of "incentives" for HSVMan to ponder. As the ranks of Amateur's appear also to have dwindled, combine these races with horses driven by Juniors also included to make up full fields (Amateurs race not run Cambridge this week - yes, it was a Reserve race but only 6 nominations received) Or pay Juniors a reduced stake percentage all races (or races of up to say 12 thou stakes total} and dispense with Juniors only races which would give owners an incentive to put up a junior. Hermione 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljay 1,720 Report post Posted July 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Blue said: Geez Tim, don't confuse the rating system any more than it already is. Too much maths, too little commonsense. Blue - once you introduce concessions maths will always be a component! Hermione 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim vince 985 Report post Posted July 31, 2019 Guess u would need the math ability of a 10 year old so u r right. K blakemore back or close. Might have gained a top job I hear. Time will tell. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toblerone 242 Report post Posted July 31, 2019 2 hours ago, eljay said: the list you are looking at is for last year. I think (but can't guarantee) Ben Butcher is now an open driver, Blakemore is in ?Europe on an OE, Isherwood no longer in Industry (Police?) Kaleb Bublitz is latest to get license (driving first tomorrow night) That leaves just 10 - hardly a comfortable position and as HSV contends with a gleam in his eye no one would want to come north to where no races for Juniors likely to be programmed for this number and of the names you list Tobereone Whittaker & Smith have ventured north and could well return south if opportunities dry up. And looking at prospects (young trials drivers) only about 4 of then registered but again that from last years list. Here's a couple of "incentives" for HSVMan to ponder. As the ranks of Amateur's appear also to have dwindled, combine these races with horses driven by Juniors also included to make up full fields (Amateurs race not run Cambridge this week - yes, it was a Reserve race but only 6 nominations received) Or pay Juniors a reduced stake percentage all races (or races of up to say 12 thou stakes total} and dispense with Juniors only races which would give owners an incentive to put up a junior. Didn't realise Isherwood had left but Blakemore is back this weekend and has a job lined up already. Whittaker probably will end up back in Canterbury eventually but for now he's got a gf in Cambridge? I'm not making excuses - more are needed, but as has been pointed out, the operations are scant, compounded heavily by lack of horses and/or races. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljay 1,720 Report post Posted July 31, 2019 Surprised a bit that Kim back already summer/winter and all that but that good news for juniors ranks. Nicky - make sure the barn door is securely locked at all times - don't want to loose both of them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westview 155 Report post Posted July 31, 2019 Simon smith is having his first drive as a junior on Friday night on Flashazz at addington. As a owner I can see to keep these young guys in the game they need some sort of incentive, he has done the job at the trials and I've seen how hard he works at the stable. He won't drive the horse every start but every now and then I'll throw him a bone. The decision to give him the drive was purely mine as a owner i even dropped John in doing so, win ,lose or draw he will get another go. JJ Flash 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Flash 2,135 Report post Posted July 31, 2019 58 minutes ago, westview said: Simon smith is having his first drive as a junior on Friday night on Flashazz at addington. As a owner I can see to keep these young guys in the game they need some sort of incentive, he has done the job at the trials and I've seen how hard he works at the stable. He won't drive the horse every start but every now and then I'll throw him a bone. The decision to give him the drive was purely mine as a owner i even dropped John in doing so, win ,lose or draw he will get another go. Well done although it's not a surprise coming.from you . I hope you all get a result of some kind. Greg Hermione 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taku Umanga 194 Report post Posted July 31, 2019 18 hours ago, Toblerone said: There's 12 isn't there? And I don't think any of them are losing their licence at the end of the week. Ferguson, Butcher, Schumacher, Whittaker, Smith, Hanara, Blakemore, Isherwood, Iremonger, Harrison, Drake, Delany. Not ideal, but short of injuries and holidays it shouldn't pose any majors. Kaleb Bublitz is also graduating to race night as well. After his current relieving stint for Brent Mangos ends, Scott Iremonger won't be employed in the industry full time. Driving trucks for a thoroughbred transport company. I think I read somewhere that Mariu Parker is heading north? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Value Bell 253 Report post Posted July 31, 2019 Jack McKinnon left for Australia. Is Stacy Whatuira coming back to driving? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljay 1,720 Report post Posted July 31, 2019 I see Sheridan Rapley has her Junior's License - total on list this morning 12 in the North. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taku Umanga 194 Report post Posted August 2, 2019 Have heard that Jacob Wallace is coming back from Australia too - none seem to last too long over there nowadays. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...