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Tough gig, no pun, who draws the fastest horses will generally do well, how many more heats till we find a winner,

Well they've been giving their way in one code, so now more resources to work on the other two, and they certainly wont go away, they'd be 10 fold more that die due to paddock injuries, but not in the spotlight so don't care as much, maybe they should get on the 1080 ban wagon, that suffers catastrophic slow deaths, they obviously don't care about the suffering they go through.

Ya never know, but they keep the clubs racing helping fill the fields, travel from one end of country to just about the other, just good luck to them I say, keeps them very busy no doubt.

Another winner in the last race today, nice big divvy for the stable followers.

Wonder if Micheal trains any gallopers these days, remember he won a race with Moremaire, couple years back at Reefton, former Pike trained runner, has had a few winners on the thoroughbred code.

They wont forget ole Ernie, classic,

Looked a the thoroughbred version, thought the odds were very poor, unless you were planning on taking those that won't even get a start, I'm sure the odds on the tote be better on the day, they'll have to be much more brave to temp me.

We live in a world of experts, there across all fields, I'm sure many will be self acclaimed no doubt, maybe some deep digging one may find just how expert they really are.

No quater given in those big races over there, I always maintained they gifted her the big win in Auckland, they left the rail wide open for her that day, won't be seeing any of that in those prestigious races, she'll need every ounce of luck and more.

30 mills doesn't seem that excessive, or has the track suffered damage from the last meeting

Great piece of nostalgia, what a great field, all classy performers,

Watched that There you go last start, thought it went a good, considering it sat parked the trip, didn't even see it in today, until it was in front, 101 fixed thought a very good divvy, fixed never seem to work in my favour, took miss onaki at gore 27s at lunch time, so got my bet on as not to forget while at work, she closed at 40s plus

Poor meatlug, no wonder his recovery was slow putting a hoof into something that deep.

Yes bit of a tricky angle that one, not quite in the same league as the reefton winning post, since they shifted it.

That was some sort of win, certainly enjoyed the trip back in time, thanks again, notsure where you find the older footage

Only on the coast, a patient ride, remember backing another of Mr Fuges horses called all ginga, never went any any good at greymouth reefton or kumara, was certainly losing faith when she lined up at hokitika, 4th start in a short circuit, I thought couldn't win, after many dubious thoughts and how horses make a fool of you, stuck with the ship, ran very wide on the post corner, then hunted up for the front, lead and won, 32s, oh the memories, just that these days, thanks for the replay, any our your favorites from that era, or good horses to race there you remember, or any from other readers.

What a shame, I hope the rate payer of westland will see some benefits of the sale, but probably not, be swallowed up no doubt in the coffers, certainly some great memories over the years of attending their meetings from a young age, a great track for viewing the racing everything so handy an close by, Decoy lad one that springs to mind winning over there, been many a good horse win there, Covered n Grey a top mare that may have won 2 Miss Scenicland Stakes, from a punting point of view how could one forget the win of Our Spice trained by Mr Fuge, a must watch, tailed off by long distance in some of the worst track conditions seen, only to hug the rail and win by a huge margin, I certainly enjoyed the 50 fixed odds div, Mr Fuge always supported the coast an usually got a winner, some lining up three times on the circuit, I have the race on my sky, I'm sure the commentator Mr Teaz will remember that day.

Also the amount of paddock injuries that we never hear about, be more than on the race track I reckon, out of site out of mind, unless your an owner, or it's a top stallion, and many of those been lost due to paddock injuries, horses are born to run, and accidents happen, just part of life, unfortunately racing always an easy target.

Hence my apologies.

Top horse, and great memories, had a look at the addington win on utube, yes the other race would have been rowe cup, heck we had some greatctrotters in that era, Basil Dean another favourite of mine. Sorry all for the change of tack.

No response sticks in my head, had a devastating sprint, can recall him weaving his way through the field, may have been Auckland.

Hope all well up your way, given recent weather events, been a terrible run of weather you've had lately,

Yes nobody wins,major losses for owners an trainers, I also presume jockeys missed out on unpaid rides, heard it was cold down their, track looked ok,

Their barking up the wrong tree,

Certainly s few ramifications for some, but doesn't change anything for me, always stuck with nz tab, can see why some are upset with the decision, as effectively no competition for the betting $, but if nz racing benefits from it long term then I'm in favour, the old saying charity begins at home.