the galah

Given up for today. Just not worth the hassle. Wouldn't let me put on my 5 horse multi,only seemed to want to accept 4. Spent 15 minutes trying to work it out.. The help part does not seem to respond.My selections have been going ok,just a shame. I still hate the colours.what was wrong with the white background? It makes the betting process very frustrating. Morons at the tab for not properly informing people how it works before the changes came in.

trying to work out how to put an each way bet on. I have worked it out now,but to me its not as simple as previously.I had planned to take a quaddie on race 2,but it was not shown as an option on the website . It showed the pool,but didn't have it as a betting option,at least not on the race 2 options that were above the race. Thanks

I agree. I tried the help desk several times in the last couple of days but have never got to speak to anyone. I had just got used to betting on line,but cant work out how to put a bet on under the current set up. ITs a total joke. I then tried on the phone betting for race 1 only for it to say there is a problem and it just hung up on me.

What do people think of the new website that appears when you go online to have a bet. Personally im not impressed and actually find if rather annoying that they have complicated what used to be an easy enough process of putting a bet on and gathering information.. The colour is also off putting. The emphasis on displaying sports betting is not good for me either as I have never had a sports bet,never will. Every now and again I may spend a few dollars on the aussie dogs, I have a bet on the lower grade meetings at certain tracks if there is nothing on tv. Well while I was successful in my first 3 bets,i just found the website so off putting with its colour and the steps needed to get to certain information I just gave up . To me it just makes the betting process a bit more tedious and complicated.

Really should have won. Having watched a lot of races recently, like you all, I am getting used to having a $ or two on horses who don't seem to get the right run,even when the gaps are there. Alvira hest just another example. I see the stipes report mentions the fact the driver angled out when the head on showed a gap big enough for two horses on the pylons where he just was. They accepted his explanation that he decided not to disrupt his horses momentum,although that is exactly what he did while he looked for a run out wider. Just another day at the office,another what might have been.

oh well,just another replay of about its last 15 starts. Doesn't matter whether its the owner trainer or g smith,always directed to 5 back the fence full of running,and seems to find the only horses going back from the 400m to follow. That was by far the weakest field it has run in for a couple of years. I think I will give up on this one as the bus has left

I too like diana harbour,maybe cliden clowrs the quinella. Todays the day

Pay the believers

I agree with you on that. Drivers have a responsibility to take all reasonable steps to ensure their drives get the best opportunity. Given the horse in question was known to have shown sufficient ability to be driven in a positive way combined with the tote support meant the question regarding tactics should have been asked. I don't however think that should have lead to any penalty,as poor judgment calls by drivers happen a lot. I don't think any of us really think Thornley is dishonest.

I think the stipes probably thought Thornley was trying and just gave a very poor tactical drive. I think they are probably right. It was just a dumb drive and normally he does better,and the person who put $4500 on just over estimated Thornley as well as the horse.

Yes it would be much better off in Australia,as runs like that take a toll on the body. It may already be too late after yesterday.. Whenever they run such fast times it always sets it up for an all star runner .They always get a second wind when others are gasping.

That was matt Anderson on queen bee bardon .certainly driven very hard. I guess that's what happens when you run in those races. Would not surprise if that has long term effects on the horses future performances. time will tell.

No doubt he would have if it had not been a dunn runner. You would think his job is to look after his horses interests,not someone elses no matter whether it is your mate or not.

Why did matt Anderson not go around the horse that broke in front of it in the false start. One of those things you wonder what he is thinking. Obviously wanted the false start.

I thought the fellow moving up in the parked position was rather surprised as well,he gave him plenty of time to come out .

Just there for a run maybe,at least that's what it looked like,certainly driven that way.. Trainer did say the $2 was a bit short,but irrespective of that sitting 4 back the fence on an average speed would be an average drive on any horse that had half a chance. They cant think its much good.

Mick Guerin did mention before the race that they had taken the half hopples off him and it could be a bit risky early. Shame about the early gallop. A bit like my wife telling me before the race that she thought it strange they had taken the blinds off the green 2yo, that eventually proved so costly. If only I had listened.

Looks like they have moved the winning post to the end of the back straight. I know its nice to be handy but you have to rate them as well.

He was and no doubt still is a very good trainer. He had a good run in the late 1990"s finishing in the top 10 a few times and I think he finished 5th one year. It is no surprise that his son is showing similar talent. The recent success of the younger mr keast Is a pleasure to see and an outstanding effort.

I agree with your comments regarding the box seat happy. When they did not mention the mr yips incident it again just showed they don't want to upset anyone,. They are not about going near anything controversial if it involves any criticism of their mates. Maybe that's just human nature or maybe its just a bit weak.

I had a $3 place bet there,just testing the waters with my number 5 theory, Unfortunately It got back early and then had to run in what appeared to be a sand storm for those back in the field.. Looked like it needed wipers on its blinkers. Watching another race there it seems it may just be the track surface. I once knew a fisherman from busan,used to be called Pusan. It is south koreas 2nd largest city with its large port and buddhist temples, amongst other things. I haven't seen him for a while. I wonder where he got too.....

I don't know brodie,i think these races are not too bad. I just put $2 ew on the 5 horse. My favourite number,looked great in the yard(I can see a long way from my back window). Home it rolls paying $20. Im thinking these American races are easy. Better finish up this post. I have the inside word on one of the 2 flies crawling up the wall,the odds aren't too bad either Hopefully they make it to the top of the wall before I have to head off to my G.A. meeting

I think way too many use the ride for luck,or drive for luck approach,and if you don't get any there is always next time. In my opinion you can be aggressive and not knock your horse around. Its all about finding the line and not having them a spent force with 200m to go. It should not matter whether you have sat wide all the way,as long as you are travelling with enough up your sleeve to finish it off.. The ones who don't back up are the ones who are all out with 200m to go,irrespective of their run in transit ,yet the driver or jockey keep at them and they then end up overdoing it and their form starts to taper off. Or the ones who have not had a suitable preparation. A horse will race far better ,more consistently,and have a more competitive approach if they are rated properly,and given the chance to improve when the pace is slower, and then you just let the horses natural competitiveness carry it through the last part of the race without overdoing the whip thing. Taking off too late is just as counter productive as taking off too early. Having said all that,i think only the good drivers use the tactics I believe in. The best by far at the moment is blair orange. John dunn is another. Look at the sectionals they drive,they are all about consistency of speed.

Agree it wasn't a great drive but there were many other drives where the obvious wrong tactics were adopted.Where do you start and stop? For example stay aboard getting boxed in with 500m to go or kilowatt kidd going for an inside run for some reason. Punters who backed those favourites must have been scratching their heads . Every driver puts in some some perplexing drives sometimes. It can be a frustrating thing being a punter . I think the area where we should give most criticism is when they appear to be not trying..

His mistake was to take on the highest rated horse in the field who never was going to give him the lead. Took its toll on both in the end,set it up for the leader to get beaten. Shame as I backed that one. personally I think your being too harsh on him as at least he had a go.