Happy Sunrise

I went back and had a look yesterday for the first time in ages. I see some 'Newmarket', a new member, was criticising this site and its members for their tips at Forbury after only 20 posts or something. How would the new 'Newmarket' know who we were? It is so transparent it is pitiful.

Mind you, if you want some counterfeit money I see you can get some on the RC harness page. Got my blood spinning when I saw that. Get in quick boys.

I hear RC is now ' all dressed up and nowhere to go' Fake users won't make a site last long.

Luxury Liner could run all day. Genuine stayer.

So who would they be? My top 5 would be Lazarus, Christain Cullen, Courage Under Fire, Terror To Love and Chokin. No Adore Me, Il Vicolo, Iraklis, Holmes DG, Christoper Vance, Master Mood, Elsu, Monkey King, Christen Me, Luxury Liner, Delightful Lady, Lord Module, Gammalite, Armalight, Hands Down....and many more. NEW ZEALAND TROTTING CUP (Handicap Race, 3200m) Year Horse Age Hcp Owner Driver Time 2017 Lazarus 5 h fr Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, T G Casey, K J Riseley Mark Purdon 3.55.0 2016 Lazarus 4 h fr Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, T G Casey, K J Riseley Mark Purdon 3.53.1 2015 Arden Rooney 6 g fr Mr M W Butterworth and Mrs M T Butterworth Kerryn Manning 3.57.4 2014 Adore Me 5 m fr C J Roberts, P G and Mrs M L Kenny Mark Purdon 3:54.6 2013 Terror To Love 6 h fr McDonald Bloodstock Ltd Ricky May 3.57.0 2012 Terror To Love 5 h fr McDonald Bloodstock Ltd Ricky May 3:58.6 2011 Terror To Love 4 h fr McDonald Bloodstock Ltd Jim Curtin 4:02.0 2010 Monkey King * 8 g fr Cavalla Bloodstock Limited Ricky May 4:00.7 2009 Monkey King * 7 g fr Cavalla Bloodstock Limited Ricky May 3:57.3 2008 Changeover 5 h fr A.T.C. Trot 2006 Syndicate David Butcher 3:56.4 2007 Flashing Red 10 h 15 m Ravelyn Pty Ltd, Jenkscraft Pty Ltd Anthony Butt 3:57.8 2006 Flashing Red 9 h fr Ravelyn Pty Ltd, Jenkscraft Pty Ltd Anthony Butt 4:00.3 2005 Mainland Banner 4 m fr I D Dobson, S J Dobson, Lynne Umar Ricky May 4:04.0 2004 Just An Excuse * 6 g 10 m O Haines, Mrs I K Haines Todd Mitchell 4:01.2 2003 Just An Excuse 5 g fr O Haines, Mrs I K Haines Todd Mitchell 4:05.7 2002 Gracious Knight 6 g fr Happy Valley Syndicate Todd Mitchell 4:05.1 2001 Kym’s Girl 7 m fr G J Trist, D B Miller, W G Marra Colin De Filippi 4:05.4 2000 Yulestar 6 g 10 m Mrs J L Nolan, R P Nolan Tony Shaw 3:59.1 1999 Homin Hosed 5 g fr Mrs M A Macey, B L Macey Todd Mitchell 4:04.3 1998 Christian Cullen* 4 h fr I D Dobson, Mrs D A Dobson, B A O’Meara Danny Campbell 4:00.4 1997 Iraklis 5 h fr R M Cameron, Kypros Kotzikas Ricky May 4:00.9 1996 Il Vicolo 5 h 10 m J H Seaton, M Purdon Mark Purdon 4:02.3 1995 Il Vicolo * 4 h fr J H Seaton, M Purdon Mark Purdon 4:00.4 1994 Bee Bee Cee * 5 h fr C J Calvert, Mrs J M Calvert Jim Curtin 4:01.5 1993 Chokin * 5 g fr Pacers Australia/M Joyce/J Loughnan/B De Boer Tony Herlihy 4:04.7 1992 Blossom Lady * 8 m fr Polly Syndicate Anthony Butt 4:05.0 1991 Christopher Vance * 5 g fr R R Reid, Lorna Reid Syndicate, Mrs J C Reid Tony Herlihy 4:05.3 1990 Neroship 5 h 10 m G J & Mrs. H J Webber, J W Langdon John Langdon 4:04.1 1989 Inky Lord 4 h fr G M Saunders Ricky May 4:02.2 1988 Luxury Liner 7 g 10M R R Reid, Lorna Reid Synd, Mrs J C Reid Tony Herlihy 4:00.4 1987 Lightning Blue 5 h fr N Conidi, A T Hunter, A Prochilo Jim O’Sullivan 4:05.1 1986 Master Mood * 5 h fr K L & Mrs B A Williams, S F & F B Wong Kevin Williams 4:05.5 1985 Borana 6 h Fr J G Murray, Mrs D M Murray Peter Jones 4:11.1 1984 Camelot fr Dr H G Crofts R D Butt 4:06.4 1983 Steel Jaw fr S Everett & O Marr N J Lang 4:05.3 1982 Bonnie’s Chance fr Mesdames K A Grice & V B McGarry R J Brosnan 4:09 1981 Armalight * fr H B Smith R H Negus 4:08.7 1980 Hands Down * fr W H & Mrs M F McAughtrie P N Jones 4:07.2 1979 Lord Module * 5 h fr C C Devine C C Devine 4:09

Why was 'False Step' who won 3 NZ Cups not included in this series? Anyone know?

My personal favourite is Highland Fling.

Going through the garage and saw my favourites and thought I should I put one up on the wall somewhere. Does anybody else have this series? I can't even remember how I got mine but remember going to some random framing place to either pick them up or get them framed. Wonder what would happen if they repeated this again. Lazarus, Adore Me.... Raphoe?

Don't think so. oldwhiteman on the other hand....

Seem like Chicago Bull is going to turn up. Bull is charging to NZ Cup 05 August 2018 By Adam Hamilton It is now just a matter of how and when Chicago Bull goes to the New Zealand Cup, not if. The pint-sized superstar made it four wins from as many starts and is as many weeks when he snatched a head win at Gloucester Park last night (Friday). It wasn’t his most impressive win, but it got a big tick from driver Gary Hall Jr. “It was a wet track, a really heavy track. I could’ve worked to the lead if I’d wanted to, but I actually spoke with the stewards before the race about the going being quite heavy near the inside and him being a little horse, I’d be happier to sit one-off,” he said. “It almost backfired on me, but he found a way to get the job done. I was trying to look after him, if that makes sense.” A rejuvenated Devendra led and Hall Jr allowed him to dictate with a 63.4sec middle split of the 2536m before they roared home in 55.1 and 27.3sec. Trainer Gary Hall Sr said he it was now all about keeping Chicago Bull “ticking along” until the Victoria and NZ Cups. “He’s going to both, the timing works,” he said. “I might stretch his races out to once a fortnight until between now and when we go to Melbourne. “Then, after Melbourne, we’ll get across to NZ as soon as we can to make sure we get a lead-up race in across there before the NZ Cup.”

Go back to where you belong. Nobody wants you here.

When are you putting your tips on your thread, Mardy?

$6 and drawn one on the second line...good luck to those taking that.

Finally all odds up. Anyway, I thought Days of Redemption might go ok in race 2 at 8 50 FF and 2 40 FF. Has manners and is dropping back in class from what he raced in his last prep. Should be roundabouts for at least a place. Will be interesting to see if the stable movement to Tim Butt and Johnny Cox can lift Edesia by a couple of lengths in race 1.

I wish the TAB had the competence (surely not balls?) to put all the odds out at once instead of having some FF win odds out for certain races and FF place for others. Bloody hell. It ain't that hard, is it?

I doubt it is one person as I see they are giving tips for Forbury trots, Moonee Valley and other Aussie gallops and rugby predictions. Either he is TAB bumpkin with loads of time or a professional punter who bets on everything. Hence, the reason why I think 'the shark' is a 'make believe' entity to attract interest.

I have always wondered if that sort of thing should be notified before the race. If I knew something like that I would have punted Lovey. I don't get why some trainers tell the stipes they will drive the horse for one sprint etc but they don't bother with other things like shoeing. I suppose it would just get all too much. But if you are asked why the sudden improvement in a performance of a horse by the stipes then maybe one should be declaring it. Don't know. The status quo where nobody really cares is easiest and I suppose the easiest way is most often the best way for the majority.

Not over yet! EVERY OPTION - held up early and middle stages of the home straight. An investigation was opened into the tactics of driver B Wilmott between the 600 metres and the 450 metres when he did not improve his position outwards to gain a covered three wide run into the race.

If you want to turn people off racing then keep showing horrific stuff like that. It was enough to make one dry retch.

Very close. Just beaten by a big run.