Trump 2,741 Report post Posted December 23, 2020 Nostradamus has shown he was like a lot of prophets from the past - full of hot air. So, elevating myself to a status above these Prophets of (mainly) doom, here are my 2021 prophecies! (1) Team NZ will lose the AC to either Dean Barker or Jimmy Spittle. Reason? Experience. (2) Melanie Trump will engage a big time Hollywood Divorce Lawyer and take Donald to the cleaners! (3) A Superstar horse will emerge in the Autumn and take all before it. It will be a NZ Bred. (4) Trainers Premierships in NZ and Oz will go to (NZ) Jamie Richards (Vic) Maher/Eustace (NSW) Chris Waller (Qld) Tony Gollan (5) Jockey Premierships will go to (NZ) Danielle Johnson (Melb) Jamie Kah (Syd) JMac (Bris) Ryan Maloney (6) Melb Cup will be won by a NZ bred (at last!) So there it is ! Nostradamus couldn’t better this lot ! Baz (NZ) and ADM 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikenz 1,071 Report post Posted December 23, 2020 take a multi on it. Al Feilding 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 3,924 Report post Posted December 23, 2020 Midweek galloping stakes will remain at their derisory $10,000. The administrative racing hierarchy will resume their overseas soirees. Black Kirrama and dock leaf 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnyTom 1,519 Report post Posted December 23, 2020 Only one NZ TAB will enter into a partnership agreement with Aus TAB for a 2 year period before being bailed out by Aus TAB, with a purchase at very minimal cost with Aus TAB telling Paddy Power to naf off you get not a cent more for the lemon you conned the Kiwi muppets into dock leaf and Baz (NZ) 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue 1,085 Report post Posted December 23, 2020 1 hour ago, gubellini said: Midweek galloping stakes will remain at their derisory $10,000. The administrative racing hierarchy will resume their overseas soirees. Yet people like you and me Gubes will still continue to race horses. What does that say about us? Merry Christmas all. dock leaf, Baz (NZ) and gubellini 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 3,924 Report post Posted December 23, 2020 Blue you have to be a supreme optimist to race horses. I have shares in three who will be going around in the next few weeks. Unless they run first or second the owners will be well out of pocket. Nothing changes! Good luck with yours Blue. Baz (NZ), Blue, dock leaf and 1 other 3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_gee 410 Report post Posted December 23, 2020 my prediction all racing group ones will be raced out of headquarters ( they are already proposing it there be less group ones les staying races our group one wfa and cups races will be full with rating 60 70 and 80s we will have no rating 90 or higher who have won black type racing here more jockeys trainers owners will pull the pin and can see them shutting more courses down when you hear at Ellerslie some corporates do's tote operators do very small turnover you got ask yourself Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerula 1,389 Report post Posted December 23, 2020 Team NZ will WIN the AC. Like the previous issue Burling has been losing the starts. Then when the event started he cleaned up Jimmy S every time. The point is Jimmy and Dean are both too old for fast decisions. TNZ $1.37 Anyone else $2.90. Get on! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightsOut 486 Report post Posted December 23, 2020 Race stakes will decrease by 20% oh no that actually happened when the 2% a stater fee was introduced. Wakefield Challenge at Trentham 7th December 2019 100k Stake 1st = 62,500 2nd = 20,000 3rd = 10,000 4th = 5,000 5th = 2,500 Total stakes paid = 100k 2020 100k Stake 1st = 54,000 -13% 2nd = 15,000 -25% 3rd = 7,000 -30% 4th = 4,000 -20% 5th = 2,000 6th = 2,000 7th = 2,000 8th = 2,000 Total stakes paid = 88k which is 12k less than the advertised stake Stake placed runners subsidising the also rans is a joke. Stakes need to go up not down. (5) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary expressed or implied elsewhere in these Rules, a sum of money credited to a horse in respect of a particular Race shall not be deemed to be stakes unless such sum is so credited solely on account of such horse having been placed by the Judge (or, in the case of an inquiry resulting in a change of placings, by the Judicial Committee) in a stake bearing place in that Race. A sum which is intended to be credited to a horse in a particular Race merely on account of that horse having started in a Race shall not be included in the stake advertised for the Race and such sum, when credited or paid, shall not be deemed to be stakes. We're Doomed, Leggy and scoobysnacks 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rum 1,833 Report post Posted December 23, 2020 In my Crystal Balls I can foresee an article a few weeks out from sales time with someone proclaiming " stakes will double " . We're Doomed, Chris Wood, gubellini and 7 others 5 1 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomates 3,457 Report post Posted December 24, 2020 3 hours ago, LightsOut said: Race stakes will decrease by 20% oh no that actually happened when the 2% a stater fee was introduced. Wakefield Challenge at Trentham 7th December 2019 100k Stake 1st = 62,500 2nd = 20,000 3rd = 10,000 4th = 5,000 5th = 2,500 Total stakes paid = 100k 2020 100k Stake 1st = 54,000 -13% 2nd = 15,000 -25% 3rd = 7,000 -30% 4th = 4,000 -20% 5th = 2,000 6th = 2,000 7th = 2,000 8th = 2,000 Total stakes paid = 88k which is 12k less than the advertised stake Stake placed runners subsidising the also rans is a joke. Stakes need to go up not down. (5) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary expressed or implied elsewhere in these Rules, a sum of money credited to a horse in respect of a particular Race shall not be deemed to be stakes unless such sum is so credited solely on account of such horse having been placed by the Judge (or, in the case of an inquiry resulting in a change of placings, by the Judicial Committee) in a stake bearing place in that Race. A sum which is intended to be credited to a horse in a particular Race merely on account of that horse having started in a Race shall not be included in the stake advertised for the Race and such sum, when credited or paid, shall not be deemed to be stakes. I would suggest that with the Wakefield having only 8 runners , with only one previous winner , that it should have been run for 40/50k and no black type , instead of the 100k and G2 rating that it was run for . This proofs that our black type races need an overhaul and that with the industry in a tight fiscal position that the race was yet again over valued , as are all of our black type races whilst we continue to fund the majority of NZ races at 10k . Serious restructuring required to start balancing our racing to work within in our means . Tauhei Notts, Leggy, dock leaf and 2 others 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,764 Report post Posted December 24, 2020 14 hours ago, Trump said: Nostradamus has shown he was like a lot of prophets from the past - full of hot air. So, elevating myself to a status above these Prophets of (mainly) doom, here are my 2021 prophecies! (1) Team NZ will lose the AC to either Dean Barker or Jimmy Spittle. Reason? Experience. (2) Melanie Trump will engage a big time Hollywood Divorce Lawyer and take Donald to the cleaners! (3) A Superstar horse will emerge in the Autumn and take all before it. It will be a NZ Bred. (4) Trainers Premierships in NZ and Oz will go to (NZ) Jamie Richards (Vic) Maher/Eustace (NSW) Chris Waller (Qld) Tony Gollan (5) Jockey Premierships will go to (NZ) Danielle Johnson (Melb) Jamie Kah (Syd) JMac (Bris) Ryan Maloney (6) Melb Cup will be won by a NZ bred (at last!) So there it is ! Nostradamus couldn’t better this lot ! Team NZ will be keeping powder dry for the main event Trumpy. American Magic are the only boat within cooee.... Melania might have to get in line. His niece Mary might have a field day, and those tax returns will surface in the court case. American Pharoah colt Khufu has big wraps on it from the Pike barn.....been well backed in early markets for Karaka Million......might front New Years Day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevy86 2,683 Report post Posted December 24, 2020 6 minutes ago, Ohokaman said: Team NZ will be keeping powder dry for the main event Trumpy. American Magic are the only boat within cooee.... Melania might have to get in line. His niece Mary might have a firld day, and those tax returns will surface in the court case. American Pharoah colt Khufu has big wraps on it at Te Akau...been well backed in early markets...might front New Years Day. I'm picking O'man will not get the TDS treatment he needs, Biden will continue to be protected by the mongrel press and Khufu will magically transfer to Pike's stable despite O'man's fantasy that all the good 2 yr olds necessarily have to be at Te Akau! 6xes 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,764 Report post Posted December 24, 2020 7 minutes ago, chevy86 said: I'm picking O'man will not get the TDS treatment he needs, Biden will continue to be protected by the mongrel press and Khufu will magically transfer to Pike's stable despite O'man's fantasy that all the good 2 yr olds necessarily have to be at Te Akau! And I’m fairly certain Chevy is your typical moronic Yank with an IQ lower than a snakes belly......still supporting a maniacal loser. “The Election was stolen !” Tee shirt all he wants from Santa..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_gee 410 Report post Posted December 24, 2020 i predict mrs horse face to be investigated and leave labour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikenz 1,071 Report post Posted December 24, 2020 35 minutes ago, mr_gee said: i predict mrs horse face to be investigated and leave labour What and join the nats Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Flash 2,115 Report post Posted December 24, 2020 Mike G will be on his bike. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevy86 2,683 Report post Posted December 24, 2020 Lucky you had that edit function O'man to correct yet another of your f--ups! Ohokaman 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trump 2,741 Report post Posted December 24, 2020 6 hours ago, Red Rum said: In my Crystal Balls I can foresee an article a few weeks out from sales time with someone proclaiming " stakes will double " . It’s already been declared hasn’t it ? Didnt I read see DCE saying that stakes are rising next year so it’s all go for Karaka? Red Rum 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rum 1,833 Report post Posted December 24, 2020 21 minutes ago, Trump said: It’s already been declared hasn’t it ? Didnt I read see DCE saying that stakes are rising next year so it’s all go for Karaka? He may have been quoted about stakes doubling a few years back in an article by Guerin, but this time it's happening, well not doubling , maybe not that . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad 1,540 Report post Posted December 24, 2020 8 hours ago, mr_gee said: my prediction all racing group ones will be raced out of headquarters ( they are already proposing it there be less group ones les staying races our group one wfa and cups races will be full with rating 60 70 and 80s we will have no rating 90 or higher who have won black type racing here more jockeys trainers owners will pull the pin and can see them shutting more courses down when you hear at Ellerslie some corporates do's tote operators do very small turnover you got ask yourself Looks like plenty of positives for the new year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,764 Report post Posted December 24, 2020 3 hours ago, chevy86 said: Lucky you had that edit function O'man to correct yet another of your f--ups! Nothing like yours....supporting Trump.......moron..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevy86 2,683 Report post Posted December 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Ohokaman said: Nothing like yours....supporting Trump.......moron..... Where have I ever said I support Trump (Oz version excluded)? Just love seeing people like you, Idolmite, Uriah etc completely eviscerating yourselves over a political shit-show that has no relevance to NZ and our cosy little marxist enclave. So best you get back in your box and applaud from the sidelines the desecration of what was a USA with potential. And FYI, my nationality is irrelevant and my IQ more than adequate. Pam Robson 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southland 91 Report post Posted December 24, 2020 7 hours ago, mr_gee said: i predict mrs horse face to be investigated and leave labour I predict Ms Adern will be impregnated and in labour by year end. A Contributor filly will win the NZ Oaks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasman man 742 Report post Posted December 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Ohokaman said: Nothing like yours....supporting Trump.......moron..... I thought this may have been your idea of a joke....that you may be a 'mate' of chevy86 but I now read his reply ! It seems apparent that your comment to him was therefore spoke with the same venom/aggression that you have spoken to others including myself thru 2020. Personally it didn't worry me one bit , but I think it does little for this site or for your own standing. I imagine this doesn't worry you one little bit ....you will probably just have another drink and reflect on the good old days when from memory I think you claimed you did marvels helping run the Auckland Trotting Club . But if it was my site , and I don't know Leigh the owner ,I would have some of your abuse red flagged with the odd red card or spell given to reflect . Why ?......I actually have a number of folk suggesting to me that I should post more often .....this suggests to me that these folk are somewhat reluctant to post opinions when the replies get too personal and abusive. Just my thoughts. My predictions for 2021 differ a little from Trumps.... I think Burling/Tuke will steer the AC NZ's way........they have an incredible record at winning allsorts of yacht races and are true humble champions. And NZ racing will struggle....returns to Owners will continue to struggle to reach 30%. Our horses will still be much sought after. The negative people in NZ racing will continue to be negative and will continue to highlight every glitch and set back ,while DITTO the Optimists will see the glass half full and spread positivity as it is often in their own best interests to do so.. Boys Get Paid will continue to be a bright spot in NZ Racing. JJ Flash, Memphis2 and Littletramp 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...