Happy Sunrise

An ear bashing from first probably

Doesn't really matter what he looks like, and too many younger ones, he is trendy I would say. Probably pulls a few stablehands and ATC diners after a few wines so all the best to him. He was most likely nervous too, the question would be if he knows his stuff. That is the only relevant thing. All those involved in the ATC apartment saga are probably much older with little hair on top so what lies on your head doesn't really matter.

R1 Beau Major - looks like he has ability and is only danger to The Guild R2 Maranatha Atlas - Going rough and ignoring a few of my favourites like Appearance, Steel Dust, DD's but had enough of unruly horses. Atlas could end being 3 back on the inside and give them something to think about down the straight. Hasn't been far away and had no luck at Mot last time. I took the 8ff place earlier R3 Prodigal Guinness- is great money at 6ff. Had awful luck the last 2 and only has a couple of challengers in this race. Mitchell Kerr has Better Fly in but he has only had the horse for a short time from John McDermott and has looked just ok at the trials so 3ff is little value. R11 Doctor Tim - has taken a long time to get going this preparation but he is getting there and is back on a grass track which he likes. The last start at Timaru was pleasing considering he had a flat tyre and then locked wheels before the post but going again to be not too far away. May not win with Can I Be Me there but the 3 60ff is ok money for the place and may pay more the tote.

They have gallops in Cup Week? ?

Do they have gallops at the Mot? Seriously, I don't think I have ever seen it.

Cancel 'the galloping over the crossing' comment ?

If you are going to do it, do it on an All Star. Wainui Creek has never struck me as being as good as it is held up to be. When it raced in the South Island it was good but once it got to the North it was some sort of super smart animal. It doesn't win out of turn it seems. But as I say, fair play to them. Each to their own.

I think the TAB get burnt from harness punters in NZ so are wary. Doesn't explain the lack of quaddie bonuses etc though. Why would Melton have a 60 000 bonus quaddie to it? Do that many people bet on Aussie harness on a Saturday night? The wall to wall coverage makes me giddy if I ever turn it on.

I need to read it more closely. Your bonus bets can be used on any race though, right?

Rusty, Not only the retarded cousin in New Zealand but also in Australia it seems. I think NZ harness sits in a restricted area of the playground with no mates.

It is the Mot. Only one harness meeting. Seems ridiculously easy to get your money back. Just make sure your horse won't break over that frikking crossing and you are safe.

Good luck to them if they want to bet that way. That is the kind of bet a favourite punter does. Just a bit worrying when it is a first up run.

Melton tomorrow has a 60 000 bonus quaddie I believe while Methven has 10 000. Can't work that out. 600 is pretty weak. The Banks Pen ones the other week were pretty good, especially the last one which was a 40 000 bonus. They are the ones to get into.

Dont' Brodie, Ranga may be a TAB detective.

You seem like a Rainbow's End kind of a guy Ranga...

Maybe you could shout Brodie a half share in Bound to Impress with a little bit of clever book keeping? You could also buy up the Cruz Bar and the All Stars Stable to make it a trifecta of joy for Brodie.

She is the umbrella.

I bet on it once or twice but gave up. I am waiting for it to start on a wet grass track over 3000m. It will bolt in. ?

Wouldn't worry about the false starts. The starter will just ignore the ones who can't get on the gate because of gallopers in front of them. Case in point. Race 2 at Addington just gone.

I shouldn't joke as I am already at Methven with my sun umbrella up.

He will be at Addington at this very moment making sure he gets a good seat for tonight's racing.

That makes two of them restricted.

You would think he would be able to get a bet on at his own bar.

No thanks, I am eating.

Needs a security guard.