Gammalite

Yes a Bettor's Delight filly, $300,000. more money than sense really , could of bought 4 horses at the sale average of $50,000 and had 4 x the chance of a winner and $100,000 still in the kick !!! lol... I would of ONLY looked at the Lot 39 brown colt Rocknroll Dance out of TWIST and TWIRL so 1/2 brother to G1 sensation 'King of Swing' and double G1 winner 'Bettor Twist'..wow look no further !!! He sold for $90,000 , so that is a bargain if ever I saw one .

And absolutely Cracking Drive by Ben Hope in the feature Group3 trot at Addington last Friday with MUSCLE MOUNTAIN as well. The young fellow is going ahead in leaps and bounds , and getting the rewards for pro-active driving.

Well that is impressive then . If you are winning money off maidens and occasional winners then that does make you a GOOD JUDGE and a if winning a Good Punter. well done. I look for the best horses ALWAYS, therefore Group races and TOP earning horses are my priority. They usually have the best Jockeys/ Drivers too. Last start winners (race or trial )is good too to prove fitness. ALLSTARS always gave you a run for your money. (backing 'loose' class trotters going for gallop do not).. My bet yesterday was $100 each way NATURE STRIP (only gallops bet) as was always gunna be in the firing line in that race over 1000m , with the gem Kah on board. Thank you Jamie!!..

U May Cullect winning today I see, another beauty from the Deep South? Majestic Man close up 4th in the Group 1 just now at Melton, deserved win for TOUGH MONARCH was good. always gives his best like MMan too. Karrots , the lady driving 'Red Hot Tooth' in that G1 trot , named Kerryn Manning has driven her 4000th winner recently !! how cool is that, don't think I've seen 4000 races lol. young Kirstin is on her way !!! 2 big wins in 24 hours !! excellent. A Very good win to Stylish Memphis in 1.50.9 Group 2 , so look out Amazing Dream if she turns up for big Mares G1

Race 4 Menangle coming up has Stylish Memphis (mark Jones) for NZ. very short at $3.20 .good luck. If you want a similar horse, with many Menangle wins and been chasing TURN IT UP around lately , which is too hard. take a look at CHEVRONS REWARD (robbie morris) Back in mares class , much easier. I'm on for 10ew at 30 the win and 4.40pl Sportsbet.

You bet on maidens ?? so potentially you are losing money betting to win on horses that have never won before and might never win ever ?? that is very bold. thought you were a good punter?

Why no good /awful for punting On ? If Allstars are not Dominating now , then surely the races are good for a bet ?? You had OFF and GONE $9, Watch ME NOW $12, and Pembrook Playboy $5.50 2nd fav and they all had good form too , so someone could/ would win on those.? unfortunately Gammalite backed REGAZZO MACH and got beaten by an Allstars oldie. hahahaha irony hurts lol..

Absolutely !! I think Mark looked devastated himself at the end of that Group 1 didn't appear to congratulate the young lass that won it very much. Had a perfect sit in behind her after the start and threw it all away with Amazing Dream. tough titties for Mark hahahah the young lass got great trail instead with WATCH ME NOW. He was also haunted by PEMBROOK PLAYBOY trailing the leader as well, giving it a chance for a divebomb head win over Self Assured as well. Not Mark's lucky night?? lol !! but he's had plenty of them, so.... great driving by his 'Conqueror's' ... congrat's to Kirstin if first Group 1. win .

Well the 2 very BIG Fields of trotters last night at Addington in races 1 and 8 both had PERFECT STARTS from the stand. The 32 horses and drivers lined up Magnificently in both races !! Congratulations to the Starter !! (and his helpers) I don't know who they were, But that was 2 of the best stand starts EVER. !! perhaps standards have improved with the BOAY feedback ???? excellent. Plus the drives by nearly ALL in those 2 trots were top standard too! NOT Mark P or Blair O needed for a fantastic display of driving .

Great question Hunter !! I really really hope so. (just love the kiwis winning here ) The group 1 we had in Brisbane they were 3rd and 5th behind current Miracle Mile Champ KING OF SWING. tonight ONE CHANGE takes on a Group 2 at Menangle . he is still young but go close . yeah Shane is Fab driver. TURN IT UP absolutely destroyed our best horse (multiple G1 winner Colt31 who was $1.60 fav) last week with a demolition job !!!! yes the rest of field was piss pour as you said ..hahahaha I like to say 'progressive' myself lol. I'm gunna back TURN IT UP to WIN next week (BIG races on soon at Menangle) against the big guns King of Swing and Lochinar Art .???? Goooooo kiwis ..

Well the answer is their horses have been dispersed to a degree. Princess Tiffany and Turn It Up and One Change now all winning with authority in Australia every week. some are in Akld , etc. Sometimes the horses should be given credit you know. not just the trainers. Why PICK on your New Trainer there ? he's just starting off for goodness sake. And if you criticise SELF ASSURED and AMAZING DREAM for those brilliant seconds , that is tough marking. WE should be congratulating their race Victor's Nathan Willamson and Kristin Barclay !!!!!! Exceptional and Classy and brilliant display and effort guys !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cullen won one race last night (same as DUNN"S) have they stopped spinning too? you should ask Newmarket??? It's ALL ABOUT FAITH for Hayden Cullen won in race 2 beat the very Promising horse REGAZZO MACH (who beat last nights G1 winner recently down south as well) must make them both worth SIX figures ? great racing .. well done to all.

Rubbish,!!! Self Assured ran 2nd for Allstars twice as well in Oct/Nov leading up to the fab NZ CUP win. now he has twice run second for Hayden Cullen (going an EXCELLENT race both times) AMAZING DREAM has had neck and head margins for past 5 starts now . won a GROUP 2 for Hayden last time. was also slandered for gettin beaten by 'Beyond Words' at Auckland in Dec. She was 9 lengths clear of 3rd last night ????? pretty solid effort !! well done team Cullen (and Mark) So is rubbish saying a 'slide' is in place. They both went exceptionally well (as per usual ).last night.

Regazzo Mach (2nd) went very nicely race 2, but was up against Mark P (who just drives so positively all the time) . Regazzo Mach ends up 4 wide most of last bend, makes up 4 lengths on Mark on 'It'sALL about Faith' but too late.!!! It was a very good race. Cranbourne (5th) went very well too , with a very positive drive on it from bad barrier, and was intitled to push Regazzo wide late, I spose, That would of had Marky Boy chuckling with glee on the leader.! Great racing and very nice horses in that one.

Well the Aussie part of the 'team' , are doing a great job with PROBABEEL (fabulous first up win since the Cox Plate, in a G3 just last week at Caulfield winning easily after being 3 deep throughout) Cox Plate was a bit far distance for her possibly, in the Spring , but the EPSOM 1600m win was fantastic in SYD. Just did my vote for the ALL STAR MILE on her today.!! Good Luck Jamie Richards and "Team" !!!!

Do you have pictures of both hanging in your living room ?

Here we go .. now Ranga with 2 drives? fancies himself as Blair Orange no doubt ? lol

Oh I see ALLADIN has Aussie owners now from that article. (That's a shame! ..lol better the $'s stay in NZ ,lol) I was looking at LA ROSA tonight , who I see won the 2 year old sales millions division last year and should go close tonight at Addington in the 3 year old division held for the first time. She was bought for $100,000. So colts about double that , I would go $200,000 . American Dealer bought for $23k ! they be happy folk now !! lol..

Tonight's the night Hunter. !!!! $150,000 race for La Rosa in Race 6 Addington. Surely Mark Jones (and Sam the driver) deserve it ?? I'll cross every finger and toe for them tonight!! lol. After 2 ever so close 1/2 heads placings in Group 1's in Auckland during Dec. with Allstars pipping them out of it. Drive a BIG race Sam !!! best of Luck to Mark Jones and owners too. !!!

Yes. it All got a bit 'tight' as they left the straight last week. Franco Riot being driven out from the pole , on loose reign sticking his legs up there , didn't help anyone...lol.. be interesting to see if he tries that again (Jeffries) his undies as might of 'changed colour' last week , like your Sweet Lou foal lol..He'll be a tad nervous now hahaha.. .. And much better horse in ALLADIN this week is in there R4 , so that will be a better showing and give the SWEET LOU's another boost all going well !!!!

Not often you see a winner of a $200,000 race change stables after winning. Alladin after taking out the 3 yearold harness million New years eve resumes at Auckland Friday night . New Trainers Blanchards, in the north must be Delighted with this pick up of a very promising Horse. KRUG is still in town but Alladin will burn the lamp and give SWEET LOU a boost with a win over the Bettor's Delight colt KRUG. or will 'Tony AGH iceman' clean them up at the first corner again this week ??? drawn the outside again. lol.... Icy out there? How's your SWEET Lou filly Karrots? what stage is she up too?

Fear it is then Chief, of course, you are trying to scare the horse yes ! to go into barrier, or a Man from snowy river 'round-up' crack the whip, also breaking in , is VERY useful, while long-reigning often a little flick here and there, you can drive them up truck tailgates, lunging in the bull-ring to mouth them, all sorts of things that they won't do by just asking them nicely .lol.. So fully agree with you , whips are needed (in some capacity here and there) NO WAY could I possible drive in a race without one and get a horse to produce it's best with just reign work and noise.

Horse racing won't stop chief , there is $Billions tied up in it. Thousands of employees, traditions like Christmas that just will carry on since roman chariot racing days. The NSW racing premier set out to close Greyhound racing down after some ethical atrocities, But couldn't as too many GOOD folk employed in that industry as well and putting them all out just not Justifiable. Not even remotely possible in horse racing industry. BTW, i notice Horace did say the overseas riders do strike with the whip 'to get horses attention' , so he wasn't asserting they don't use the whip. Your arguement is not great about stockwhips , behind barrier nor breaking in , as yes they are used on those occasions to effect often. You're NOT exactly belting them with it though.

OMG , i meant Lisa , sorry Chief. Lisa Allpress. but we could roll with Linda Jones MBE if you like. I remember her doing a great job for NZ racing when i was a kid, and a true Trailblazer !! not sure about her whip work though .lol...

I think you read it wrong Chief as Horace had a paragraph about the jockeys carrying a whip overseas , 'to get horses attention' which he was fine with, but was against 'Belting them ' with it . nothing about banning.

Great post Horace ! !! you mentioned so many situations well, current NZ, overseas riders and PUB/tab riders . I just watched a replay of a 'HIGH'pressure race overseas, to see what those jockeys were doing. I chose the last JAPAN CUP, as always a stirring contest at 2400m. The fabulous ALMOND EYE winning and wow, those topclass jockeys and horses driving close to the finish for high stake-money placings, and I couldn't see a whip in action !! just excellent racing. Yes the whip use has been 'phasing-out ' for some time. In harness racing , they can't lift arm or even put reins in one hand to use whip, and in racing the young ladies with fine balance and ability to get horses to give them their best are leading the way (Kah in Oz and Danielle and Linda in NZ) as the 'belters' phase out . Everyone wants what's best for the horse. your paragraph Horace, on overseas where they still are 'Showing' the horse the whip for attention is quite relevant as well. Hong Kong racing they often see Moreira and others waving it up outside winkers to get the horses attention and still be there to race and do their best. Horses are great and love to run, but they still need some prompting to do their best.