mikenz 1,088 Report post Posted December 25, 2020 No track rating as yet on TAB site,am I correct that there has been a lot of rain on the coast? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad 1,554 Report post Posted December 25, 2020 Apparently nice day over there today, going should suit all, very free draining sandy base, so unless there a down pour, should be a good day of racing, tips anyone, looking at a for a few roughies, webs reactor, tin roof blues nadira franco, and Michelle be the ones I follow for the whole circuit, hopefully I can one in over the three days of racing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Flash 2,135 Report post Posted December 25, 2020 James Francis Curtin usually delivers at some point on the circuit as he bases himself in Reefton each year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Piper 408 Report post Posted December 25, 2020 Bright Glow, Kruizer , It's A Laugh and Kerala Star. All e/w Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikenz 1,088 Report post Posted December 25, 2020 10 year old debutante wins race 1 over the 1.90 favourite,anything can happen at these types of meetings,maybe that's why grass track racings popular,hard to get a winner but if you can get a good one all set up for the day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikenz 1,088 Report post Posted December 25, 2020 R2 iron woman see how that goes. Some of those first 4s are not gunna be easy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikenz 1,088 Report post Posted December 25, 2020 R3,roughies again,someone later on is gunna get lucky but I'm done here 4 now,good luck anyone trying anyway Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad 1,554 Report post Posted December 26, 2020 5 hours ago, mikenz said: R3,roughies again,someone later on is gunna get lucky but I'm done here 4 now,good luck anyone trying anyway Yep was a long day on the punt for sure, I like my roughies, but try as I might couldn't get on to one, did look at the 10 year old debut winner, but draw put me off, good days racing and some close finishes, be backing up the second day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
One more lap 91 Report post Posted December 26, 2020 5 hours ago, mikenz said: R3,roughies again,someone later on is gunna get lucky but I'm done here 4 now,good luck anyone trying anyway Good racing, good crowd and good stakes for the owners and the punters get a run for their money with a few of the good payouts probably going to those who like numbers or easy bets and good on them. This is what this sport is all about, without the people we are in deep shit and well done to all the horse people who made the trip, be a few stories being told in the pubs of Westport tonight Shad 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikenz 1,088 Report post Posted December 26, 2020 2 hours ago, One more lap said: Good racing, good crowd and good stakes for the owners and the punters get a run for their money with a few of the good payouts probably going to those who like numbers or easy bets and good on them. This is what this sport is all about, without the people we are in deep shit and well done to all the horse people who made the trip, be a few stories being told in the pubs of Westport tonight Westport on Boxing Day is and has been for a long time and hopefully for a long time still a significant event on the Calandar and the Buller Calandar,all the crap about centralisation and cutting down travel etc etc is all very fine but I'd say lots of owners/trainers like the odd trip away,it breaks the monotony Keneperu and Shad 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Flash 2,135 Report post Posted December 26, 2020 19 hours ago, 2Piper said: Bright Glow, Kruizer , It's A Laugh and Kerala Star. All e/w Home he rolls in the cup at very nice odds. Made my day Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Piper 408 Report post Posted December 26, 2020 14 hours ago, Shad said: Yep was a long day on the punt for sure, I like my roughies, but try as I might couldn't get on to one, did look at the 10 year old debut winner, but draw put me off, good days racing and some close finishes, be backing up the second day. I balls up with the first four in race one. Had the first three (boxed 4 runners) and backed the 4th horse for a place the night before. Missed good ones race 2 and 3 , should have taken TFA 's . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Piper 408 Report post Posted December 26, 2020 1 minute ago, 2Piper said: I balls up with the first four in race one. Had the first three (boxed 4 runners) and backed the 4th horse for a place the night before. Missed good ones race 2 and 3 , should have taken TFA 's . Came right later in the day with Kruizer. JJ Flash 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljay 1,719 Report post Posted December 26, 2020 Yummmmmmmmmmm - Whitebait Boxing Day Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad 1,554 Report post Posted December 26, 2020 21 minutes ago, eljay said: Yummmmmmmmmmm - Whitebait Boxing Day Cant beat the white gold, the eyes the best part, they see you through the week. JJ Flash 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Flash 2,135 Report post Posted December 27, 2020 On 12/26/2020 at 10:34 AM, 2Piper said: Bright Glow, Kruizer , It's A Laugh and Kerala Star. All e/w I'm doubling up with exception of Kerala Star. Trotter for plc only Go JFC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalboy 32 Report post Posted December 28, 2020 How many horses have to break on these crossings for there to be a major problem. Gore was disgraceful and Westport wasn’t much better. This is supposed to be a professional industry, I feel for the punters!! westview and JJ Flash 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad 1,554 Report post Posted December 28, 2020 Another tough day on the punt, but after 19 races over the two day I finally managed to back a winner, Fynn frost, was happy with the dividend, but boy I backed some average performers, roll on reefton, be some tired horses and some exhausted punters heading there, I won't be one of them, work calls. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikenz 1,088 Report post Posted December 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Shad said: Another tough day on the punt, but after 19 races over the two day I finally managed to back a winner, Fynn frost, was happy with the dividend, but boy I backed some average performers, roll on reefton, be some tired horses and some exhausted punters heading there, I won't be one of them, work calls. Look on the bright side,you will make money at work,lose it at races lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikenz 1,088 Report post Posted December 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Shad said: Another tough day on the punt, but after 19 races over the two day I finally managed to back a winner, Fynn frost, was happy with the dividend, but boy I backed some average performers, roll on reefton, be some tired horses and some exhausted punters heading there, I won't be one of them, work calls. You live on the coast? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad 1,554 Report post Posted December 28, 2020 Live to work one could say Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Piper 408 Report post Posted December 28, 2020 On 12/26/2020 at 10:34 AM, 2Piper said: Bright Glow, Kruizer , It's A Laugh and Kerala Star. All e/w Kruizer wins first day, Bright Glow wins 2nd day , Kerala Star placed second day. It's A Laugh touch unlucky both days . Piper missed second day late Quaddie by a nose. Arghhh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Piper 408 Report post Posted December 28, 2020 48 minutes ago, 2Piper said: Kruizer wins first day, Bright Glow wins 2nd day , Kerala Star placed second day. It's A Laugh touch unlucky both days . Piper missed second day late Quaddie by a nose. Arghhh Forgot It's A Laugh placed on day 2 too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Piper 408 Report post Posted December 30, 2020 On 12/26/2020 at 10:34 AM, 2Piper said: Bright Glow, Kruizer , It's A Laugh and Kerala Star. All e/w 3 won on the circuit, all were at least in the money twice. JJ Flash 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Flash 2,135 Report post Posted December 31, 2020 On 12/31/2020 at 10:36 AM, 2Piper said: 3 won on the circuit, all were at least in the money twice. And i for one am eternally grateful to JFC. All paid good money as well Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
