All The Aces

Well it's a bit premature to celebrate before the race and it would be a waste of time putting it up here beforehand because you and others wouldn't take any notice anyway as the use of blinkers is knocked around here. I did my study on Spirit Of Baz and reaped the rewards for doing so. As stated previously I don't tip and why should I when others are able to study the form themselves. My study is for myself not for everybody else.

Spirit Of Baz you beauty. Good trial on the synthetic and then had no luck at all being trapped off the course at Counties from a wide gate. Been working the track down. The inside barrier today with Blinkers going on and hey presto leads all the way at $40s. Thank you for coming. Thank you umpires and thank you ball boys. We shall now adjourn for celebratory drinks. Just a nice little follow up from the last at Riccarton yesterday where they got plenty off Miss Curious when they put the blinkers on for the first time and punted her.

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Well if there is no change to the levels Hastings will be racing under Level 2 restrictions. ie no public admission.

Anyway. Looking forward to the Derby being raced here at Hastings where I can watch it live. Barbeque going, beer in hand as they thunder past.

Last time I looked they race the Oaks at Trentham.

With no South Island horses engaged surely it would make much better sense to bring down here to Hastings and race it over 2200m.

Same for the Oaks Don't they have any 3yos in the South Island

I see massive noms again from the South Island for the Derby.

Chief. Are you in denial that blinkers can have a positive effect on a horse?

Bar the first two home the rest of the riders went to sleep in that race. Some poor riding all round.

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Banna Strand at the Bool 10 years ago.

Some of those that did wear them. Might And Power Mahogany Veandercross Let's Elope Castletown Better Loosen Up Placid Ark Hyperno

No comments on what I posted earlier Chief. Posted 5 hours ago Gear changes explained: Advice for punters from three G1-winning stables Representatives from three Group One-winning stables offered us some professional insights into gear changes, and how to approach them from a punting perspective. Adjustments to gear are sometimes dismissed as peripheral information to form, barrier number, or jockey but the reality is that they can be crucial in gaining that extra length or two. We spoke with 2014 Queensland Derby-winning trainer Henry Dwyer, leading Queensland trainer Tony Gollan, and Chris Waller's racing manager Liam Prior. Gollan is leading the Queensland Metro Trainer Premiership by some 21 wins, while the Waller stable are 42 clear of their nearest rival in the New South Wales Premiership. Q1: Which gear change/s have you found to be most effective in getting the best out of a horse? LP: I don't think you can generalise when it comes to gear adjustments. For instance, a tongue tie on a horse that chokes down or even has a slight wind issue can be very effective. Blinkers are an obvious one but they need to be applied carefully so not to backfire and cause a horse to over-race. Generally, I find removing a piece of gear can be a good indicator, especially gear such as ear muffs or pacifiers. These are used to relax a horse and generally when these come off it means a horse is relaxing in its races and doing the right thing. It is only subtle and doesn't have the same "fire up" traits that blinkers can give a horse. HD: Traditionally blinkers have the biggest impact on a horse's performance. A typically lazy, laid back horse can improve many lengths with their addition - they seem to stimulate a horse's natural flight response by blocking their peripheral vision and making them guess what's coming behind them rather than see it for themselves. Winkers are also handy for the same reason but allow slightly more vision to the sides, and are better for horses that may overdo it a bit in blinkers but still need switching on a bit. Visors can be okay at times too, which are slightly different to blinkers in there's a slit cut out of each cup allowing the horse a small bit of rearward vision. Not sure on the theory but they can be okay on horses that can tend to miss the start in blinkers. TG: Blinkers are the obvious one. Going from a horse with no gear that is not quite concentrating to applying a set of blinkers can really sharpen them up and result in significant improvement. For example, he's not one of mine, but the addition of blinkers (first time) to Kuro last time really brought out the best in the horse after a lacklustre run in Sydney at the start prior.

Gear changes explained: Advice for punters from three G1-winning stables Representatives from three Group One-winning stables offered us some professional insights into gear changes, and how to approach them from a punting perspective. Adjustments to gear are sometimes dismissed as peripheral information to form, barrier number, or jockey but the reality is that they can be crucial in gaining that extra length or two. We spoke with 2014 Queensland Derby-winning trainer Henry Dwyer, leading Queensland trainer Tony Gollan, and Chris Waller's racing manager Liam Prior. Gollan is leading the Queensland Metro Trainer Premiership by some 21 wins, while the Waller stable are 42 clear of their nearest rival in the New South Wales Premiership. Q1: Which gear change/s have you found to be most effective in getting the best out of a horse? LP: I don't think you can generalise when it comes to gear adjustments. For instance, a tongue tie on a horse that chokes down or even has a slight wind issue can be very effective. Blinkers are an obvious one but they need to be applied carefully so not to backfire and cause a horse to over-race. Generally, I find removing a piece of gear can be a good indicator, especially gear such as ear muffs or pacifiers. These are used to relax a horse and generally when these come off it means a horse is relaxing in its races and doing the right thing. It is only subtle and doesn't have the same "fire up" traits that blinkers can give a horse. HD: Traditionally blinkers have the biggest impact on a horse's performance. A typically lazy, laid back horse can improve many lengths with their addition - they seem to stimulate a horse's natural flight response by blocking their peripheral vision and making them guess what's coming behind them rather than see it for themselves. Winkers are also handy for the same reason but allow slightly more vision to the sides, and are better for horses that may overdo it a bit in blinkers but still need switching on a bit. Visors can be okay at times too, which are slightly different to blinkers in there's a slit cut out of each cup allowing the horse a small bit of rearward vision. Not sure on the theory but they can be okay on horses that can tend to miss the start in blinkers. TG: Blinkers are the obvious one. Going from a horse with no gear that is not quite concentrating to applying a set of blinkers can really sharpen them up and result in significant improvement. For example, he's not one of mine, but the addition of blinkers (first time) to Kuro last time really brought out the best in the horse after a lacklustre run in Sydney at the start prior.

Indeed. No surprise either Freda!!

Sir Slick springs to mind.

So whats wrong with the track at Cambridge? please note there will be no trials at Cambridge on 23 February.

I have seen the Kidz carts at a number of galloping meetings in the North Island Freda.

Not a bad video. Thanks T. Looks like a good time was had by all and by all accounts it seems they did get paid. Hard to figure your beef on this one Thomas.

Good points. The only thing that I have heard is a song "there's only one Opie Bosson' on Karaka Millions night when he rides a winner that they have punted. Sung to the tune of Winter Wonderland I think. What chants are you referring to Thomas?

Punters are screwed when they have backed a horse that he is riding and because he can't make the weight he is replaced. Under the rules they can't get their bet refunded.

I think they will have to take a stance on this not only for punter integrity but also with regard to Opie's health and safety. You saw what he was like straight after riding Melody Belle at Trentham last week. He was quite ill. Imagine him passing out on a horse during a race.

That's what I stated weighs in heavy.