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Mardy..Mal Grant has retired.

Do they knock 10% off your bill every month or something @Chief Stipe ? Or are you hoping to be Tangerine Army Soldier of the month for the 4th month in a year?

I notice that a lot of his dogs are now with other trainers. Has he retired from the game due to the impending,possible closure of the sport or like some other trainers has he gone to Aussie to train?.

Saving whose arse?  What don't you stop talking through yours.   Then why post it?

FFS @curious don't you have anything better to do?  I doubt you saw how it played unless you were there.  Which I gather you weren't.

oh crikey...you've only gone and done it! I too received the naughty piks and also the entire video sequence! As that piece of work BONO (did some shocking 'tradesman's work for me...not only stole my wifi password but also my partner!) said, "blessed are the videos because videos DO NOT LIE" Say what you like about BONO, he takes a very good video it's also a very good example of the human condition of 'trying to save your mates ass'  by the Chief...this time his beloved TA I can send you the actual video if you want but I'm sure I don't need to Of course at the bottom of the screen is the current bid price which stood at 300K when DC thought he'd made the final bid It then mistakenly shoots to 325K when MH puts in his bid, then comes back to the final 320K As you say nothing startling...a genuine error between business partners which was quite funny to observe Nothing "embellished" about any of it

Telfers have not got anything that would go with Leap To Fame and Kingman so maybe they would look at another runner outside the stable.

By Jonny Turner  Georgia Goodman will be out to keep up her winning form on Transport Services Ltd Wairio Cup Day at Winton.  The junior driver comes into Wairio’s big meeting on Sunday after notching the second win of her career in the sulky with Beaudiene Quick Step at Ascot Park last week. Goodman links up with two serious winning chances at Central Southland Raceway, one of which clashes with her last start winner. The reinswoman will combine with the Alister Black trained Captain Amore on the back of his last start third at Ascot Park. “Alister has been good to me and he is keen to see me get a win in his colours.” “The horse went great last week, he was fresh up after a bit of a break and fought on pretty well for third.” “He has good gate speed and he likes to race on the pace, both of his wins have come in front.” “This week it looks like a slightly easier race and he’s got a good draw, so he should be a pretty good chance.” Goodman’s workmate at the Nathan Williamson barn Oliver Kite will take the reins behind Beaudiene Quick Step to make a highly anticipated return to race day driving after a recent stint working in Australia. Beaudiene Quick Step charged home from off the pace in his last start win for Goodman and he looks a handy chance again. The pacer has recently moved south so he can train in Williamson’s equine swimming pool while also providing Goodman with more race day opportunities. “He has a nice turn of foot, he had gone good races since coming down here but he had been unlucky.” Goodman also drives Rise Up N Dance for the Williamson stable at Winton on Sunday. The pacer brings nice form and also draws a good barrier for the junior driver. “I drive him in work quite a bit so I know him quite well.” “I am lucky that Nathan and the owners put him in this race to try to get a penalty free win.” “He has been in good form and he’s got a nice draw so he should be a good each-way chance.” Goodman will compete in teal driving pants as part of harness racing’s Team Teal campaign which raises funds for ovarian cancer research. Jonny Turner’s Four to Follow at Winton  Race 2 (1.35pm) – Skinny Dippin She was beaten fairly and squarely in her last start at Ascot Park in what was a fairly ordinary display. However, I am keeping the faith in this talented filly and expect her to be hard to beat. There are a couple of factors which look to be key in Skinny Dippin putting her best foot forward this week. She should strip fitter as that last start came on the back of a freshen up. She’s also back to racing over a mile, which looks to really suit the speedy filly. Expect Skinny Dippin to be in front, out of trouble and to take plenty of catching. Race 8 (4.10pm) – Wag Star Unless he runs into some shocking bad luck, there should be no excuses for Wag Star on Sunday. Just three starts ago he was third at Group 1 level in the Invercargill Cup behind newly crowned New Zealand Horse Of The Year, Republican Party. That’s nice form for any race, but it looks even better when you consider Wag Star shares the 20m backmark with horses that don’t bring the same form references. While narrowly defeated last start, he threw away victory when slackening off and gawking around late. It is possible this cunning character could do the same again. But on pure ability, he should be winning. Race 3 (1.12pm) – Rakamick He’s well overdue but today might just be his day. Rakamick has raced honestly throughout the summer, without too much luck at times. That could change today with his nice barrier draw, suitable field and top driver on. But perhaps the most important aspect is the drop in grade Rakamick gets on Sunday. He’s been racing handy enough horses recently and now takes on a line-up with many who are honest but don’t win out of turn. He’s a tough customer and should give his backers a nice run for their money. Race 10 (5.05pm) – Captain Amore Gate speed looks the key to this pacer’s hopes of breaking back into the winner’s circle on Sunday. Captain Amore has plenty of early toe which is a clear advantage to him when he takes on an even line-up. He should cross to the lead early and from there, he is set to get a major advantage over some of his key rivals. Captain Amore’s main danger is Ebonezy who could settle in a tough spot from her barrier 1 on the second row draw. He has a 2 from 20 strike rate, which shows he doesn’t win out of turn. But Captain Amore looks well placed at Winton and a big winning threat. View the full article

Progressive fillyOhope Wins (NZ)(Ocean Park) completed the perfect dress rehearsal for the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) in a fortnight when she stormed home out wide from last on the corner to take out the Gr.2 David & Karyn Ellis Fillies Classic (2100m) at Te Rapa. Carrying the colours of leviathan breeding and racing operation, Yulong Thoroughbreds, who purchased her in late January after she had won the Gr.2 Sir Patrick Hogan Stakes (2000m) on New Year’s Day, the daughter of Ocean Park started a warm $3.60 Fixed Odds favourite on Saturday courtesy of her last to first performance that day. Rider Joe Doyle employed similar tactics, dropping the filly to the rear from a wide barrier and lobbing along in a good rhythm as Fly Zenno (NZ) (Ancient Spirit) set up a muddling early pace before being joined by Chilling Out (NZ) (Savabeel), who had pulled her way forward after failing to settle when caught out wide. That pair injected some speed into proceedings travelling past the 700m with Doyle and Ohope Wins still back last but looking to get to the outer in the home straight. The well fancied Tajana (NZ) (Tajana) and Single Red (NZ) (Vanburgh) went clear at the 300m with Ohope Wins winding up strongly but still at least six lengths from the front. Just as the leading pair looked to have the finish to themselves, Ohope Wins hit overdrive and swept past them both to defeat Single Red by half a length with Tajana a further neck back in third. Lance O’Sullivan, who prepares the filly in partnership with Andrew Scott, reiterated that the main target for the filly is the New Zealand Oaks. “It was some performance as she has given them all a big start,” O’Sullivan said. “Coming to the corner I thought she was going to have to be pretty good and when Joe got her to the outside and gave her clear air she showed she is a filly well above average. “The plan has always been to go to the Oaks and we certainly won’t be changing that plan. “She looks like she will be very competitive in that and I’m thrilled for Yulong who have come on board. “She is fit so it will be just maintenance work now as she is ready (for the Oaks). “We have always thought she would come into her own over a middle distance and she has a beautiful action and one we have always liked.” Doyle thought he might be running for minor money early in the run home but praised the filly for her tremendous will to win. “I was thinking wow all the way up the straight as they put the blinkers on her today and she travelled a lot better,” he said. “We still had an awful lot of ground to make up, and I did think she might run a nice third or fourth and we would be happy, but she just picked them up and she is a bit of a superstar. “She has the right attitude and is very brave. She had been lazy in the past and we knew we would just take our time and I didn’t have to get serious until the last 100m where she was always going to win.” Ohope Wins has collected two victories from just five starts and more than $319,00 in prizemoney. She is now listed as the $2.20 Fixed Odds favourite for the New Zealand Oaks at Ellerslie on 21 February. View the full article