pogo(aus) 876 Report post Posted October 3, 2019 3 hours ago, tasman man 11 said: Dunno if the spat over the Opera House did much for racing in general. Good advertising for the 'new race' , but damaging to racing maybe. 40,000 at an event in Sydney ...is that amazing ? MCG exceeds that many ,many times each year . Did much for racing, what a crock.... Vlandys had everyone, racing and non racing people aware of the event. Little wonder NZ racing is suffering with small minded commentary like that as for 40,000 that’s all Randwick holds, hard for you to comprehend what capacity is ?? Of course history and tradition will always ensure the Cup has a special place but the worm has turned , owners, trainers and jockeys now have a choice and the alternate is becoming more attractive. Fact. Pam Robson, Boss Hogg and Insider 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukkledragga 229 Report post Posted October 4, 2019 There is one theme to most of the 'successful' new races both in oz and in nz in that they are self funded, the kosciusco by $5 raffle tickets ,magic millions and karaka millions by a levy on horses sold .They are an example of people taking control of their own destiny,and not waiting for the powers that be to one day pull finger and decide to form a committee to investigate whos turn it is to shout the cheese scones for morning tea!!! Maximus and Gruff 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flockofewes2 216 Report post Posted October 5, 2019 I look at the betting pools in Melbourne compared to Sydney and its compelling which City is number one as far as punters are cdoncerned! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treat 63 Report post Posted October 5, 2019 Every Aussie and Kiwi battler will have something to yell for now Surprise Baby is in!! $5500 buy, that's a Melbourne Cup story!! Imagine if he wins it, the dream will be alive again for thousands of potential owners! Insider and Memphis2 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepers 276 Report post Posted October 6, 2019 And what about Vegas Jewel,by Shocking from Vegas Dancer (Winx family).Two starts two wins ,she looks very good but sadly is very small so weight may eventually stop her.She's one to watch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogo(aus) 876 Report post Posted October 6, 2019 6 hours ago, Treat said: Every Aussie and Kiwi battler will have something to yell for now Surprise Baby is in!! $5500 buy, that's a Melbourne Cup story!! Imagine if he wins it, the dream will be alive again for thousands of potential owners! Yeah, imagine that. it will find the top class Europeans it a bit tougher than what it beat yesterday and the vics will probably water the track anyway Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We're Doomed 4,855 Report post Posted October 6, 2019 2 hours ago, pogo(aus) said: Yeah, imagine that. it will find the top class Europeans it a bit tougher than what it beat yesterday and the vics will probably water the track anyway They don't have to worry about watering the tracks in Sydney. Pam Robson 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus 429 Report post Posted October 6, 2019 On 10/3/2019 at 2:27 PM, Trump said: There’s only one race that Stops A Nation and is the envy of the World’s Racing Elites and at the same time, every battler in the Southern Hemisphere. It’s the Melbourne Cup. End of Story. two nations Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trump 2,741 Report post Posted October 8, 2019 Racing NSW supremo, Peter V’landys, quoted in today’s Australian Newspaper. <Quote: “The Melbourne Cup will always be the race that stops the nation, it doesn’t matter when it is run”. End Quote>. He also said, “The success of The Everest has shown that racing can embrace new ideas and appeal to a younger audience. Racing needs to do this to stay relevant, it can’t just stay the way it has always been because then the sport will go backwards”. I put this up for all those who still yearn for the good ole days and want to live in the past. Racing 50 years ago is totally different to what it is today - except in racing land that’s still doing things “the old way”. Remind you of any such area? South Australia comes to mind, NZ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogo(aus) 876 Report post Posted October 10, 2019 his most intersting comments were regarding the (fruities) aka , animal liberationists . zelda wants to know is it still ok for her to use a fly swatter and or mortein ? Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
