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So at Al Shah Rock's big red birthday bash, Sam O'Malley gets a rocking with race day Veterinary Rabecca McKenzie "About 6.00pm Mr O’Malley came and joined Ms McKenzie at her table. He aggressively advised he wished to speak with her about her race day decision the previous day. She responded this was not the right time or place, but Mr O’Malley continued to make the following comments: I’ve been a trainer and jockey for years you don’t know what you are talking about. How long have you been around horses? You’re a s..t vet. Where are the Jim Robins of the world? You’re useless. I have a hearing issue, which is why I never stopped. You have ruined my horse’s preparation. Despite being asked multiple times to stop and being advised this was not the time or the place Mr O’Malley continued to aggressively berate the vet and her professional decision making. The situation was concluded when a fellow trainer intervened." It never pays to drink and insult RIB pros just trying to do their jobs Lucky just to be fined 6 Hundy
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andicapper’s Blog 18/11 The New Zealand Cup carnival provides the perfect finale to New Zealand’s spring racing. The 3-day, Group 1 carnival is unique, and fits ideally on the back of Melbourne Cup week. It is a busy racing week, with 9 meetings programmed across the country, and invariably presents numerous re-ratings of interest. We touch on Open race winners below. Feature Open race winner ratings: Bella Waters Gartshore Tauranga Stakes, Group 2, $150k 98 Mehzebeen Martin Collins NZ Cup, Group 3, $400k 97 Kopua TAB Mile, Group 3, $250k 96 Mystic Park Lindauer Stewards, Listed, $140k 95 Bella Waters entered the Tauranga Stakes as a rating 84 horse and risked a large re-rating for a top 4 finish - given she was competing at WFA against a 105-rated horse, Ladie’s Man, and other high-rating horses at the level weights. In winning she beat two rating 98 horses, Pearl Of Alsace and Mali Ston, in a tight finish. Given the narrow margins, and the relative weights, a re-rating to 98 (+14) was appropriate. Any less of a re-rating would have her receiving weight at their next meeting under handicap conditions, which is not equitable. The risk and benefits of running a progressive horse in a race under these conditions is a balancing act. No doubt Cambridge Stud factored these, and the calculated risk has paid dividends with Bella Waters now a Group-2 winning mare. In terms of feedback, Kopua was the most contentious re-rating of the week with his 9-point re-rating for the TAB Mile win. The entry of Perfect Scenario (rating 107) pushed the majority of field to 53kgs and out of the handicap. Kopua was 6 points out of the handicap (ie. In a precise handicap he would have carried 50kgs). To give Kopua a re-rating 6 points or less for the win would see the entire field facing him again at exactly the same weights set-up. Kopua was given 3 points for the win, and 6 points for the out of handicaps adjustment. In simple terms, had the race been run again Kopua would carry 54.5kgs. Mehzebeen and Mystic Park were standard feature race re-ratings of 5 points, given no issues with out of handicap. Previously, Mehzebeen had attracted an 8-point re-rating on Day 1 for an out of the handicap win in the Metropolitan Trophy (Listed). In that race also, Beavertown Boy was re-rated 7 points for his 2nd placing, moving him 1kg below the winner at that point in time.
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of course it was a figurative bite its clear on the video nasty Lilly, Dummy and the owners got screwed Let's see the 'adjudicative' report but I'm betting me left Dummy told Lilly to stop reporting the truth "we dont want to be seen as sore losers" And they pleaded the 5th
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I saw the 'consultation' proposal they usually send out to trainers...was that the one you put up? When Matthew Cameron outrageously cheated in the Sistema 2 years ago Guerin had Jammie Richards on who was asked in roundabout terms "does that relly relly annoy the f*** out of you getting beaten by a downright cheat and severely compromising the INTEGRITY of G1 Black Type"?? Jammie, not wanting to be a 'sore loser' "I just get out of bed every morning and brush me teeth" Guerin contacted NZTR he was that ropable "when tf are you going to change the rules as per International norms"? NZTR "na we're not"! F***witz
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So no surprises Kelly Myers resorts to cheating on her fav. owners horse BEAVERTOWN BOY !0 strikes before the 100M including consecutive strides where 5's allowed and deserves a DQ for that. Would never have won but in other enlightened jurisdictions it doesn't matter Alarmingly NZTR have made ZERO mention of having a DQ option in their new whip rulings Cheating in Black Type racing will continue on then. NZTR Lovesracing HATES integrity
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if you have questions best to contact Bruce.Sherwin@nztr.co.nz or ring him Very open and honest wantint to do the best for horses and the industry Also writes a handicapping Blog on NZTR's website which can also help explain matters
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Absolute TRAVESTY! Lilly came from well behind and the side on shows her just moving ahead and forward of Hercock before the attack. Takes a nip and Cara with BO didn't see it coming but felt the ATTACK losing momentum I'm picking Dummy and Lilly refused to protest and that's why it was a Stewards instigated one That doesn't help at all in coming to the correct decision
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JACKAROO has to go! Just as CARIGNAN goes up to w in the Jacka takes a bite out of the cheek and Cara gives up Gonnnnne
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BLINKERS ON First time...what took them sooo long???
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I found it an interesting foot note to Mr B's form improvement, that's all Of course it's not a 'system' per se although I use BO sometimes to invest on ID'd form horses who're under the radar...i.e caught wide, checked et el but still running well to match other in that class, of course at value -
Why don't they AI the 'handicapping' Would we hear trainers of 'up and comers' complaining they were giving away weight to G1 performers even though their pure performance figure was superior? After all that's what handicapping should be doing isn't it Equalising outcomes with wieght not past perfromance?
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BLINKERS ON First time...what took them sooo long???
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I don't do stupid questions normally but I'm feeling sorry for dumb animals today Maybe Dad saw Dan's ratings and how he'd dropped off normal highs, even when winning a G1 3 starts previously?? You'll hear many trainers talk about "saving blinkers up" knowing how well they've trained/trialed in them As for PL's 'thoughts' re '50%" of the time stat...give me a freaken break My reason day tear is profiling horses that have raced in superior races.. to win a certain amount and in adding 20% for blinkers...I'm trusting the trainer believes his horse is even more superior with a gear change -
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I worked in 3 stables when I was younger and cant recall any instances where the boss would try BO without training/trialing in them Besides, it doesn't make sense that you'd risk hyping up a horse with something that new on race day when some horses already over race with them on Here's Champion Queensland trainer Tony Gollan's thoughts I definitely use blinkers and winkers a lot in trackwork to get an understanding of what is going to work on race day and what the horse feels most comfortable racing in. From a punting point of view, you want to see blinkers applied to a horse who is still on the way up in the preparation and open to improvement. A lot of the time I see blinkers applied to a horse who has been struggling and the application of blinkers is like a last resort or desperate tactic. When a horse is not going well and appears to have had enough for the campaign, blinkers or winkers aren't going to make a difference. -
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You're as nutty as that bloke who goes 'mardigrassing' Providng a list of B wearers and expecting every single one of them to win, #pffttt Alors, if after you've 'analysed' the form and for example, you thought Mr. B was already value one trusts that Benny has trained Mr. B in them nek minute Dan discovers they worked and so did Willo What's so hard about that iron stein? -
The handicapper got it right then didn't he?
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BLINKERS ON First time...what took them sooo long???
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info@lindsaypark.com.au Att. Benny Hayes -
BLINKERS ON First time...what took them sooo long???
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Yep, there's also UNAPPROVED PLATES They go on top of the head and very good inversed when slippery Like that Scotland/All Black test circa 1975 "That's not a touchdown...that's a splashdown"!!! -
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Seeing as you're being soooo nice to moi Stand by...with one leg in the air and black cloth on top of your noggin -
Make a great Kumara patch
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BLINKERS ON First time...what took them sooo long???
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This has to been done to death But I cant get my head around the lack of understanding on this Shirley, if the DOYEN of ratings DAN, rates the BO performance as the 2nd best of its 42 starts and WILLO the jock says "the blinkers helped no end" Ipso facto stuff Punting blinkers, when the profile I use hits on a Black type performer (esp, after Xmas) taking into account value and the trainer/jockey decides to add extra gear (esp. blinkers and ESP. first up for example) Then I trust the trainer has worked said horse in such and noticed an improvement at a rating where I believe said horse is ALREADY going to be superior to it's competition Simply add @20/30% to my stake Cant get any clearer than that -
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#yeana " had the blinkers on for the first time in his 40-start career and that may have proven a master stroke as he improved notably" That's right, he observed and like horseman WILLO came to the obvious conclusion Fair suck of the sav, let it go and admit you're way out of your depth -
John Wheeler "she's got issues...just like a woman...lololo
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From leading historian of fascist leaders and movements, Robert Paxton's book Anatomy of Fascism...a checklist Cultivates “a sense of overwhelming crisis beyond the reach of traditional solutions” tick Exhibits “the superiority of the leader’s instincts over abstract and universal reason” tick Underscores “the need for authority by natural leaders (always male) culminating in a national chief who alone is capable of incarnating the group’s destiny” Ascribes to “the belief that one’s group is a victim, a sentiment that justifies any action, without legal or moral limits, against its enemies” tick Demonstrates “the need for closer integration of a purer community; by consent if possible, or by exclusionary violence if necessary” tick Promotes “the beauty of violence and the efficacy of will when they are devoted to the group’s success” tick -
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This is "finger in the air stuff" "Perhaps but did it really make a difference? His last 200m might have been quick but they ran 1:36 for a Grp 1 on a Good 4 track. The maidens at Riccarton ran 0.8 of a second slower on a Soft 6!!!' The science of professional rating's, PROFESSOR Dan is very well respected and uses algorithms you wouldn't know existed Comparing Riccarton maiden times to Mr. B's is the stuff of lunacy and you'd be laughed out of Dan's 'cop the f on' classes -
Just had a look at the head on as well Before the gates have open EV is on it's haunches having a good old squat Stewards order late scratchings for far less...attendant still holding onto the head and rearing after the gates have opened Minimal difference and punters should ALWAYS be given the benefit of the doubt Times have changed so dont screw the punters
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John Wheeler "she's got issues...just like a woman...lololo
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Former Chief of Staff John Kelly should know Served the moron for 2 years, said "Hitler did some good things" and "put personal loyalty above the Constitution" Narcissist, fascist, egotist in charge of the 'free world' "we're going to protect women...whether they like it or not" We're fucked -
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What's really funny though...your hero's Te Akau, are MASSIVE users of BO Stink for you I guess?? Seriously though, drop the Trumpeske b/s and look at the SCIENCE I provided