We're Doomed 4,824 Report post Posted August 26, 2020 I see the Caulfield Stakes has fallen from grace a bit. It used to be a high class, Group One, WFA race won by some of the greats. Now it's a humble 2,400m handicap starting the day at Caulfield this weekend according to our TAB. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pakari 24 Report post Posted August 26, 2020 R1 on Saturday is a handicap not the Caulfield Stakes which is on 10 October Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We're Doomed 4,824 Report post Posted August 27, 2020 21 minutes ago, pakari said: R1 on Saturday is a handicap not the Caulfield Stakes which is on 10 October I'm really wondering why it is called the Neds Same Race Multi in Australia, but someone in the NZ TAB thought it would be a good idea to change the name to the Caulfield Stakes. A bit like an Australian TAB changing the name of a maiden race at Riccarton this weekend to the NZ Cup. I imagine they get the tea boy to change the names of some of the Australian races each week before he does the dishes. And as any knowledge of or interest in racing is actively discouraged as a prerequisite for working at the TAB, he probably had no idea there was actually a real race called the Caulfield Stakes, and as pakari points out it is held on 10 Oct. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobysnacks 386 Report post Posted August 27, 2020 The TAB can't (doesn't want to) have corporate advertising in the race name. So the Ladbrokes Boost Handicap gets changed to something like "Sandown Handicap" Rather petty in my opinion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pakari 24 Report post Posted August 27, 2020 maybe it's legislative too given offshore wagering providers can't advertise here? scoobysnacks 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobysnacks 386 Report post Posted August 27, 2020 They can't advertise here and we can't advertise them either. The TAB/Trackside - always cut off the Australian presenters when they start talking about odds from their respective bookmakers. However, they have no problem broadcasting shows like Get On, which showcases Sportsbet and BetEasy (same company). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We're Doomed 4,824 Report post Posted August 27, 2020 I realise they don't like to mention any rival TAB's advertising in race names, but I am mostly staggered at how ignorant and stupid you would have to be to change the name to Caulfield Stakes. I suppose next Caulfield meeting the first race will be called the Caulfield Cup; or perhaps the Melbourne Cup, that has a nice ring about it. Memphis2 and scoobysnacks 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis2 1,078 Report post Posted August 27, 2020 Be a good race to put on your horses CV We're Doomed 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...