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i always thought there was an irony in how the out the gate crews betting evolved.. The show was on a thursday,a traditional nz harness night. and we recognise,the out the gate crew was trying encourage greater interest from the casual observer of harness racing,those who may not have normally watched,with the intent of showing them they didn't need to spend much to have a bit of fun and entertainment and to spark some future interest in harness racing.. atl east that was what i think they have been trying to do. I think have been reasonably successful in achieving that as relates to the greyhounds. But ,through no fault of theirs,the out the gater crew had to deal with a cambridge harness product that even the avid harness fans,realised was the worst example of a nz harness betting product in nz then you add to that they used aaron whites selections. Now,as i said earlier,a white can tip ok at auckland,but at cambridge he kept tipping serial gallopers and horses driven that gave the impression either they werennt trying or that they just went back and followed them around like they would wait for a 6 horse field the following week where they may get a better draw. so,as i have pointed out in an earlier post,the out the gate team,soon realised this harness product is not what they should be betting on,as after all,it may not have been their money,but they wanted to make money for the people who had invested in their pools ,so they realised they needed to focus on the dogs and the dogs you could tell were trying each time and their selector,a mccook,seems to be a knowledgable tipster. so the irony was,the out the gate team tried to support the harness racing product more,i'm sure wanted to,but the cambridge harness product simply is not a great product to promote harness racing wagering and the out the gate team exposed that,which was not their fault. -
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By Jordyn Bublitz John Robinson arrives at Cambridge Raceway tonight with two strong opportunities to remind racegoers he’s still very much got the touch. With a driving career that stretches back to 1979 and a lifetime spent working with horses around his goat-farming day job, Robinson brings both experience and calm to a pair of promising Jason Teaz-trained trotters. Robinson first hopped in the sulky on race day more than four decades ago, getting involved in the game through his father. Although horses have always been part of his life, he ultimately made his living elsewhere. “For the last 31 years I’ve been a goat farmer and just worked the horses as a hobby,” he said. “As far as driving goes, I haven’t pursued a driving career for quite some time.” Normally, Robinson sticks to driving the small team he prepares himself. But his link with Teaz began when the Ohaupo trainer sought a steady hand for one of his trickier trotters. “He rang me one day to say that they were having some trouble with Veronica Jane and he wanted a regular driver for her.” Robinson’s first assignment tonight is Wynberg Janie in the Christmas Movie Series, Dec 7, 14 and 21 Trot. The five-year-old daughter of Majestic Son has had just two starts, but her last run at Cambridge turned heads. After getting things wrong on debut at Alexandra Park, she returned to Cambridge and delivered a faultless performance to score her maiden win. “At Auckland she looked like she panicked a little bit at the tapes, but the other night she got a nice trip and I know Jason thinks a bit of her,” Robinson said. “I’ve never driven her before so I’ll just have to take it as it comes, she’s up a grade so it will be a little bit tougher for her.” Later on the card, Robinson reunites with a mare he knows inside out — Veronica Jane in the Happy Hire Handicap Trot. She was impressive last start, clearing out to win by six lengths. Although she steps up in class and distance tonight and must contend with a 20m handicap, Robinson remains optimistic. “Her best races have been over 2200m, and this is 2-7, I don’t think the distance will worry her though,” he said. “The two wins she’s had, she’s gotten to the front, and she seems a lot happier when she’s there. Whether she can find the front from the 20m could be a bit of an ask.” Still, he’s confident she’s right in the mix with the right trip. “She likes the speed to be on, so long as we get that and a nice trip, she should be a good chance.” View the full article -
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