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By TAB For Ever · Posted
Seasons Greetings Bloke , great to know I have follower....was beginning to think that my only friend was Chief [ plus Gamma in Harness ]. Wouldn't it be boring if everyone acted and thought the same way ? An interesting thought re perceptions re racing especially around adverts with posers and eye candy featuring....I've read a bit on peoples thoughts re this. The most famous and iconic race meetings in the world with the biggest crowds [ Kumara and Birdsville exceptions ], definitely have a DRESS CODE ,more attune to A-Listers and posers in the best and most popular areas of the course eg Epsom ,Cheltenham , Randwick , Flemington ,Caulfield etc etc. Even Members are turned away if the men dont present with Jacket and tie. First time at Victorian Derby day on a sweltering day there were even signs saying men could not take their jacket off. And I think people enjoy dressing up for a decent day at Races and many of the crowd enjoy seeing a bit of fashion...and the days of rugby ,racing and beer are well gone ....more people enjoy wine and there is also a coffee culture out there away from 'bloke land'. Ive been involved with some feedback groups and I do think your 'poser' and a-lister negativity well off the mark. In the not too distant past I was villified in my community for being seen in the local TAB's ....I don't think it was anything to do with the fact I only showered monthly ,worse muddy gumboots and shorts with the arse hanging out of them.Not only was gambling seen as bad but horse racing was seen as corrupt by significant % of population . This basically led to the hurried arrival of the RIB around 2011. Research and feedback from participants is often interesting....I've done a lot around sports and sports clubs. Often the old stale gray males who run clubs believe they run a good club while the younger members especially females think they are shit and leave in droves or refuse to join. I've seen so much of it ....... -
By TAB For Ever · Posted
Haha...remember the real Chief.....Shifnal Chief.....top weight ,an outside gate , firm ground .....no problem ,but that was the Railway nearly 50 years ago ! More recently , the past 23 runnings at Ellerslie the Railway winner has drawn 8 or higher on 13 x occasions. Namely Recurring ,Miss R A , In Style, VV all drew 8 S T Alarm , Jacowils ,Julius drew 9 Imananabaa and Santa Monica drew 10 Balderessarini and Atomic Force drew 12 E Raine and Gold Trail drew 13 You very welcome ! -
By Nowornever · Posted
Last year on Boxing Day 2023 the Track was rated as "Slow" and in the Westport Cup they went a time of 4.21 last 800m in 62.0 This year the track was rated as "Good" by the stipes and in the Westport Cup they went a time of 4.26.6 last 800m in 64.8 It was clearly soft or worse! You could see the track cutting up on the fence around the bends and I have seen quicker times on a heavy track. FFS if they can't even get the basics right how do they expect everyone to take them seriously on other stuff. -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
After six wins from the past three meetings, the jockey is hopeful of continuing his momentum at Sha Tin on Sunday.View the full article -
It's a given this time of year, the crowds will come no matter what quality of horse you have running. Many a club over emphasizes their success through such meetings.
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