JJ Flash

Ive heard a range of answers to that over the years, they: go faster,market themselves better ,its an historical matter as that's where racing/gambling begun etc. Ones professional, the other amateur in many respects. Im sure other posters will have other reasons TB's as a rule , and this is my opinion only, are far better run from a governance perspective, They have better geographical coverage and thus greater consistency in the eyes of punters who to my mind are the key indicator of the success or otherwise of the respective codes. Turnover figures dont lie and TB's are way higher than SB in al respects Greg

Quite the opposite IMHO, TB's are going gangbusters globally. Struggling a bit here due to low stakes. Harness sales from here are either Australia or USA for better horses. Compare that to TB's where sales are to: Australia,US UK,and all the Asian nations including China. TB's are simply more popular with fans as its a global sport and its what gamblers like to bet on, look no further than Hong Kong Harness has always been the poor relation of TB's just look at the yearling sales results and its minimal coverage over the country. Not sure that AI has been a great success for the code either given it reduces choice for breeder automatically even though it supposedly lowers breeders costs. Greg

Harness racing is in decline globally, its not just at those venues Brodie. its a sunset industry and for it to continue it will need to be subsidised by Sports betting and the Canterbury/Southland operations to give it some semblance of relevancy. Greg

Unfortunately The junior being a family member of the owners and usual trainer will continue to drive it for the foreseeable future. Been great reading your posts over the ID's and enjoy your hols Greg

So you think Ultimate Sniper is a done deal to win because its 1.45. You may well be right but im not so sure and certainly dont think its any value 1.45. The draws and subsequent runs may well have the biggest bearing on the outcome IMHO i actually like The Fixer for a place despite its ugly draw but want 2.30plus before i would unload Thanks for actually answering our question before the race , it makes a change from some Greg

Good to know i not alone in wanting winner before race is run,? As for your challenge to Happy i hope he takes it up. Greg

So can you tell us all who you think is going to win the pacers final as its seemingly a done deal as you put it. Given the draw and the nature of the series i am not sure who wins it. Greg

Im surprised it took that long for someone to pick up on it? Greg

Nothing in HRNZ site re Sundays meeting's track conditions but a very interesting runner in Race 8 is Michelle. Given its trained by Jones/Hill why isn't R May driving it as he is not on anything else. W Higgs the owner is to make a reappearance in the Bike.Form comment makes for a good read " Can be tricky to follow, but did well late last Sunday. Chance with manners." Its not the worst by any means. Greg

Would BO not be on The Fixer with Nat driving Sniper in the Final Greg

Im with you on this Gammalite, you summed up the run it got perfectly. No doubt a few of Purdon's detractors may cry wolf yet again but nothing to see here if you look at racing pattern and sectionals of the race. Greg

The Cromwell races were effectively a Premiere meeting for Otago Racing Club albeit that it was run in Cromwell and staged the 2019 Cromwell Cup. Racing at the Mot was just another go around day for lower classes on the grass. As for stake disparity its simply a case of clubs paying as little as possible within ruling guidelines. Add to that the Harness is in decline both domestically and globally and you get the outcome you saw yesterday, turnover is king and it is simply declining so no income to pay higher stakes. Conversely, TB's are holding the interest of many more globally Greg

Is this another Dave Phillips hotline expose. The police should become involved when a Prima Facea case has been established IMHO Greg

Only race it ever won in NZ from memory before being exported to Australia. Alan and Henry were a potent combination in the 80's Greg

I cant be FTM you thicko cos the other day you all were saying i was Hunt the Punt and before that Iraklis etc .You and the other 2 plonkers who seem to want to dominate this site have made your own minds up as to who i am to the point of boring obsession but im still JJ Flash and my real name is still Greg I apologize to other contributors for this boring conversation as i ignore this boring shit most of the time Greg

So it wasn't you who called then?? LoL Keep the stalking up and nice to know you are keeping up with the play on Channel X Greg

Are we not that already. You might want to add in Korea ,Malaysia and China for the slow ones. Singapore was also a nice mid tier country for our product but the arrival of the local Casino has seen things go predictably the other way. Sound familiar Greg

All valid points TG and as with most rules,laws and regs , introducing them is one thing ,policing properly another. I was told a number of trainers outside of AS are using this type of treatment now. As to its effectiveness only time will tell i suppose. Greg

I'm picking this will be a pleasing result for many but the proof will be the initial test case which RIU will bring and JCA adjudicate on. As per normal the legal beagles and vets will be the winners IMHO. I remain neutral as to its effectiveness or use as some sort of performance enhancer but im sure others will have plenty to say about it and hold stronger views on both sides of the arguement. Manipulation of Blood and Blood Components 1004K(1)A person shall not directly or indirectly:(a)withdraw blood from any horse for the purpose of manipulating the blood; or(b)administer to, reinfuse or reintroduce into a horse any homologous, allogenic(heterologous), or autologous blood,blood products, or blood cells of anyorigin. (2)Sub-rule (1) is not contravened when the act is undertaken by a veterinarian:(a)for life-saving purposes;(b)for veterinary regenerative therapies for the treatment ofmusculoskeletal injury or disease; or(c)for veterinary treatment of respiratory bleeding by nebulizer or similar device. (3)If sub-rule (1) is contravened, in addition to the person who breaches the rule, both the trainer and person in charge of the horse commits a breach of the rules. (4)A breach of sub-rules (1) and (3) are declared to be a serious racing offence. (5)Where sub-rule (1) is contravened or a permitted act is undertaken by a veterinarian under sub-rule (2) the horse is:(a)ineligible to be entered or start in a race for a period of eight clear days fromthe date of the act or such longer period as a Judicial Committee may decide;and(b)must be disqualified from any race in which it started during theeight-day period or longer period referred to in paragraph (a). (6)Rule 1005E shall apply with any necessary modification to any disqualification under sub-rule (5)(b). Greg

Superb, you are quite clever Greg

If you think JJ F is Hunt the punt or who ever then you need to change meds. Im not him/her and have no idea who they are and more importantly dont care who anyone is that uses a non de plume. Just to make you happy ill do as you ask although no matter what i do will never be enough. Greg

For your guide i was referring entirely to Brodies disdain for AS but feel free to be selective, wish i had that much spare time The rest of his stuff is interesting, it gets you and Ranga going and thus everyone gets a laugh. You are both to be congratulated and i do hope you had a financially successful day. Greg

Indeed they did much to the obvious chagrin of our negative Brodie. As i predicted in an earlier post :Dunns had a good day and 10% nigel nearly got the chocolates with Howard. Ants fair dinkum flogged it to win and cops $200 fine for doing so. A great cup day as usual with something for everyone Greg

Very negative attitude but at least you are consistent from what i have seen you post over last year. Did you clap when AB's lost in Japan by chance? Greg

And before you somehow once again think im having a go at you, i thought his job was to present the horses to the viewing public and suggest where their was talent and/or value. Im pretty sure they are all independent contractors and if they are seen by their superiors to be doing a poor job then we all know what happens next. Just my thoughts Greg