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By We're Doomed · Posted
What they fail to realise is that the major benefits of a big stake come from the extra attention and better fields in various lead up races. We see that every year with the many lead up races to the Melbourne Cup, even races with guaranteed entry to the Melbourne and Caulfield Cups being held at this time of year. In the SI the southern trainers thing at Riccarton and the ODT mile at Wingatui both have heaps of lead up races. Even the slot thing in Auckland gets massive hype every time a 3yo wins a maiden race at Taupo. The Grand National has no southern lead up races, so there is zero benefit to any other southern clubs or even the CJC from the lead up races. Some might argue that the 1,000 and 2,000 Guineas attract mostly NI horses, but many of those horses come through the old John Grigg and the old Nth Canty mile. And SI jockeys even get rides on the Northerners in those lead up races, notably Sam Wynne this season. No SI jockeys get mounts in either the National itself or any of the lead up races. -
By Uriah Heap · Posted
Hedley Jordan is to Race Cafe Main Street forum what "Old Man's Beard"is to the NZ forest. He suffocates robust debate with his attachments, which nobody opens. -
By We're Doomed · Posted
As I have said before, the AWTs have their place. They provide a tier of racing and betting product to keep things ticking over during a challenging time of the year. Where NZ differs to the UK is that we do have grass tracks that can provide reasonable racing during the winter months. Where NZTR has been very disingenuous is that they have used the AWTs as an excuse to close down competing winter tracks. This is particularly obvious in Canterbury and the wider SI, but also noticeable in the NI. NZTR refuse to accept that AWT racing is a separate tier of racing that should run in parallel to conventional racing. They really have been arrogant and pig ignorant, basically adopting the approach that "we have spent heaps of money on these things so you had better bloody well use them." -
By Uriah Heap · Posted
A great effort today. Really happy for the guy, cause he's a Kiwi boy and seems a nice bloke. -
Just been looking at the Stipes report, unfortunately Olivia was fined $200 and suspended for 6 days for the drive. -
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By Harry Newshound · Posted
With six days to go until the $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course, Bob Baffert-trained Goal Oriented recorded a half-mile breeze in :47 3/5 at Churchill Downs May 11.View the full article -
By Harry Newshound · Posted
Co-owner Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners posted on X that trainer Michael McCarthy has "green-lighted" the colt for the $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1).View the full article -
By Harry Newshound · Posted
The Chad Brown-trained reigning champion 3-year-old male Sierra Leone was on the work tab May 11 over the Belmont Park dirt training track, covering a half-mile in :50.View the full article -
By Harry Newshound · Posted
Favorite Zarigana was awarded the victory over Shes Perfect in the French One Thousand Guineas (G1) May 11. Kieran Shoemark had finished first past the post on the Charlie Fellowes-trained Shes Perfect, but the result was overturned by the stewards.View the full article -
By scooby3051 · Posted
Thoughts and prayers with the Schick family and everyone at Windsor Park during this very sad time. -
By scooby3051 · Posted
Thanks Ted for the update, and good news on Ulrika...hope things keep going in the right direction. -
FB message from Ulrika: Thank you all so much for the incredibly kind messages and support after my fall on Thursday in Oslo. I suffered multiple injuries and have since undergone surgery — I’m relieved to say it went well, and my prognosis for a good recovery is looking positive. It’s been a tough few days, especially with concussion and fatigue, but I’m in good hands and feeling truly cared for. Ulrika is not able to attend to her phone at the moment, but I’m sending all love and thanks. Your support means the world and truly helps Ulrika on her way to mending. -
By scooby3051 · Posted
Nerula I also think that is a bit dismissive...I have many people tell me they wont race their horses on it...I think there are two sides to it. -
It would be interesting to know of the 7 how many came through unscathed and raced that campaign . -
And look at the scratchings that eventuated at the recent Riccarton meeting when that was transferred to the synthetic. I think it's in Nerula's head NM. Some trainers are happy to, others not keen. Wexford for example had 7 runners on it last year and haven't trialled a single horse on it this year. -
By Harry Newshound · Posted
With six days to go until the $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course, Bob Baffert-trained Goal Oriented recorded a half-mile in :47 3/5 at Churchill Downs May 11.View the full article -
By Harry Newshound · Posted
The Chad Brown-trained reigning champion 3-year-old colt Sierra Leone was on the work tab May 11 over the Belmont Park dirt training track, covering a half-mile in :50.View the full article -
By Harry Newshound · Posted
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T) winner Henri Matisse surges late to capture the Poule d'Essai des Poulains (French Two Thousand Guineas, G1) for trainer Aidan O'Brien.View the full article -
By Harry Newshound · Posted
Reserve Bank capped off a remarkable month with a career-high victory in The Goodwood (G1) May 10 at Morphettville. The 3-year-old son of Capitalist was coming off back-to-back wins in the Redelva Stakes and the Tobin Bronze Stakes (G2) April 26. View the full article
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