eljay 1,711 Report post Posted February 7, 2021 Anyone got any? All sems doom & gloom at the moment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Flash 2,115 Report post Posted February 7, 2021 19 minutes ago, eljay said: Anyone got any? All sems doom & gloom at the moment. If it counts i had a great day on the punt at Winton yesterday Iraklis 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljay 1,711 Report post Posted February 7, 2021 Great - I did ok at Cambridge and even better at Auckland. Regretfully though - a rarity! JJ Flash and Iraklis 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Flash 2,115 Report post Posted February 7, 2021 The upcoming sales will be a better indicator of how bad things are. On a positive note vendors must be pleased NZB are now running it .Can't imagine the old outfit having online bidding from afar 2Piper and Navitas 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamour 663 Report post Posted February 8, 2021 7 hours ago, eljay said: Anyone got any? All sems doom & gloom at the moment. Addington seem to have increased stakes at their Friday night meetings significantly. Despite all the doom & gloom it would suggest there revenue is actually on the up. Would be good if they did a press release, even if it's just on Harness link promoting or explaining how this increase has been able to have been achieved Patiti and JJ Flash 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Steel 1,259 Report post Posted February 8, 2021 12 hours ago, eljay said: Anyone got any? All sems doom & gloom at the moment. How about Alta Orlando picking up 75 grand for 2 nd in the Hunter Cup. The DUNN team in NZ did such an amazing job bringing him back from what seemed career ending injuries over the years.. Well done to John and Robert Dunn (part owners), and with the way Sundee's Son has been going past few months , all Bright and Cheery!! . No doom and gloom for those guys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelli 426 Report post Posted February 8, 2021 I thought Tornado Valley's super heat and final wins on Friday night great victory for NZ breeders - 100% NZ bred with sire being Skyvalley. Not flash in the pan either with Pink Galahs getting 4th, also by Skyvalley. 45yearsofharness and Pure Steel 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljay 1,711 Report post Posted February 8, 2021 Great, Pure Steel. Gruff 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Flash 2,115 Report post Posted February 8, 2021 17 hours ago, Pure Steel said: How about Alta Orlando picking up 75 grand for 2 nd in the Hunter Cup. The DUNN team in NZ did such an amazing job bringing him back from what seemed career ending injuries over the years.. Well done to John and Robert Dunn (part owners), and with the way Sundee's Son has been going past few months , all Bright and Cheery!! . No doom and gloom for those guys. They should win the trainers premiership again given how many horses they have bought in last few years and the departure of Purdon inc Only issue i see is that with all their horses team driving experts will be all over it on here and elsewhere. Or maybe that's just reserved for those anti AS followers Pure Steel and Lee270744 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruff 2,778 Report post Posted February 9, 2021 12 hours ago, eljay said: Great, Pure Steel. 1980 Miracle Mile Winner Locarno NZ - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_VJdvNhais love the bias commentary Pure Steel and Lee270744 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruff 2,778 Report post Posted February 9, 2021 1991 Miracle Mile Winner Christopher Vance NZ - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SV6VcjsmUg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruff 2,778 Report post Posted February 9, 2021 2010 Hunter Cup - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNVFTcJ3Sf8 The Mighty quinn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Steel 1,259 Report post Posted February 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Gruff said: 1980 Miracle Mile Winner Locarno NZ - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_VJdvNhais love the bias commentary What a great memory !!! hahahaha yes, Pure Steel only 3rd here to LOCARNO. (brilliant winner after drawing 6) Good vibes though as PURE STEEL did win the 1978 Miracle Mile ,and the second placegetter in this race Paleface Adios won in 1976 (one year after the amazing YOUNG QUINN) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iraklis 2,203 Report post Posted February 9, 2021 Have Faith In Me runnin down Lenny The Shark in The Mile, incidentally the mighty Faith ran 2nd in US over the weekend he's still in there whackin Mr DG goofin off in the stablin area at Alex Park pickin on a horse in the next stall, a lady was bein nice sayn hello to that neighbouring horse, whilst she was doin so DG ended up happily chewin her expensive lookin handbag, the horse he was pickin on, the mighty Freak.....Delightful Lady havin a workout down the Pukekohe track, she was down to lead out the field in the Auck Cup but was bit to portly to fit between the sulky shafts; Mr Wolfenden askin me who my colt was by, I had to tell him she was a filly, his reply 'looks pretty butch to me'.....but the ultimate feel good, watch any of the replays of the mighty Laz's feats on the track yussssss!!!! Cheers Iraklis Pure Steel, JJ Flash and Lee270744 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmJayBee 26 Report post Posted February 13, 2021 Hi. I just come on here occasionally and saw this thread. I'm a kiwi, living in Australia during covid-19 time, and follow the Australian harness scene a bit. To add to some of the comments above. Alta Orlando has won a tad over $350k since he moved to Australia some 18 months ago. So yes, a great return for the Dunn's as part owners. On Skyvalley's success, as a sire of the final winner and 4th placed horse, in the Great Southern Star trotters heats and final at Melton at the beginning of the Feb. It was interesting to me that both those horses, Tornado Valley and Pink Galahs, were resuming from spells. Tornado Valley hadn't started for 4 months and Pink Galahs for 3 months. I would have thought the need to race twice in less than 3 hours would have favoured the race hardened contenders. I could write a bit more about people/horses of NZ interest on the Australian scene if anyone is interested. Maybe starting with the incredible run of success that Anthony Butt is having since taking up training in late 2019 for Australia's biggest owner, Emilio Rosati. Navitas, harewood, JJ Flash and 2 others 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45yearsofharness 173 Report post Posted February 13, 2021 On 2/8/2021 at 7:18 AM, eljay said: Anyone got any? All sems doom & gloom at the moment. The smile on Kirstin Barclay after beating Amazing Dream, she was shaking her head with a big as grin, she couldn't believe it. Iraklis 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iraklis 2,203 Report post Posted February 13, 2021 Seems AmazingDream had to have her fore fetlocks injected after her last race few weeks ago, but too much for the Watch Me Now camp good on em I say, it's about the enjoyment of the sport way to go team Cheers Iraklis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iraklis 2,203 Report post Posted February 13, 2021 Seems AmazingDream had to have her fore fetlocks injected after her last race few weeks ago, but too much for the Watch Me Now camp good on em I say, it's about the enjoyment of the sport way to go team Cheers Iraklis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iraklis 2,203 Report post Posted February 13, 2021 Sorry Scoobs, can you delete my 2nd post please I'm havin trouble with my browser, wasn't sure 1st post had gone thru Cheers Iraklis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikenz 1,071 Report post Posted February 13, 2021 U May Collect winning yesty is a good thing. Iraklis and JJ Flash 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iraklis 2,203 Report post Posted February 13, 2021 Oh nice great to hear he's (U May Cullect) back geezuz, just watched replay he won well within himself, hope he stays good for them fingers crossed.... Cheers Iraklis JJ Flash 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Flash 2,115 Report post Posted February 13, 2021 Ricky Donelly's starts on Friday night showed how it should be done > No more lambs to the slaughter from him!! Long may he continue to start premier racing Pure Steel, napier, Iraklis and 1 other 3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...