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Doubt you were there TABman😁 if Ranga is right with Massacre beating False Step at Addington . It was 1961 😎. Cecil Devine was convinced he had won as well (in the small shadow roll) with False Step too , and was quite devastated when the photo didn't go his way. False Step also had a Fall in the 2nd round of heats , possibly Caused with the many clashes between the Aussie drivers and NZ drivers standards in that series. Cecil did a good job getting False Step to the post in the Grand Final with skin missing and all . Some of the Aus drivers Vowing never to drive in NZ ever again . woosies. 🤣😂 is Lucky Bruce Clarke not bothered later👍😎 Q3/ The Interdominion has Long had a Clause "Horses shall start in all heats to qualify for Final' . to stop anyone from having accumulated enough points from scratching and gaining a 'Rest-day' advantage before the Grand Final. Rustic Lad (a heat winner later on) Invicta and Lookaway all not starting in the first round of heats for some reason , so were all ineligible to start in the Grand Final.

I'll beat you with Obviousness Ranga. you are correct with their sire line. Not just All three by the champ sire 'Bettors Delight' but are All Stallions themselves 😎. but also some more in common Also All Three Won the Interdominion Lazarus 2017, Tiger Tara 2018, Leap To Fame 2023. All Three have won the Hunter Cup (Our biggest staying race and equal of the NZ Cup ) Laz 2018, Tiger, 2019, and Larry (Leap To Fame) in 2024 All three Hold a Title of Australian Harness Horse of the year. Laz 2018, Tiger 2019, Larry 2023 and 24'. King Of Swing held the title of Australian harness horse of the year for Luke McCarthy for the 3 in-between years of 2020, 21 and 22'. but didn't win the Interdom (fin 5th) and not by Bettors Delight. so only a '2nd rate citizen' lol. so Points Update with Ranga 🏆 scoring 3 , TABman 2 👍 and Gamma 4 today (thanks Laz,tiger and Larry 😁 ) BOAY INTERDOMINION Comp Points Update. Rangatira 23 points , The Galah 16 points , TAB4ever 14 points, Gamma 6 points , Brodster 1 point.

And here he comes too. A fine Product from New Zealand. One of the 2 McCarthy driven runners we are looking for? bonus Q3/ Any idea what he has in common with the Superstars of Nz and Oz in Lazarus and Leap To Fame ?

two of the finest horseman ever .Todd and Luke. Used to compete against their dad back in the day. John McCarthy (the Butcher from Bathurst , we called him when he arrived QLD to live) 😁 sounds like a wrestling star lol. Yes . Todd (on the left ) is near the finest driver in the world now in the States. A little behind Dexter. He joined the 3rd brother Andrew over there USA a little while back after winning the Interdominion on a former top NZ horse. Andrew McCarthy a world class horseman too, and drove heat winners of the Interdominion 20 years ago or so. **Those 3 McCarthy brothers the Oz equal of NZ's Barry, Mark and Owen Purdon. 3 of NZ's best drivers ever. 2 Points for TABman in the Comp. But . What horses did they Win the Interdominion with ? clue = One will be defending his title shortly 🤣😎 anyone is welcome to answer .

This week the Main NZ chances preparing for the Interdominion see BET N WIN (trotting R7 ) and PINSEEKER (R1) at Menangle this Saturday night. Meanwhile at Albion Park where the Interdominion will be run and won. Oscar Bonavena (R4 trot) and BEACH BALL (R2) are getting their sighters on the track a bit better. BEACH BALL will be 'Deflated' in a Big way by the champ LEAP TO FAME who has drawn 2 off the front. let's hope the great horse doesn't take 'All the air out of him'. Leap To Fame should of been removed from the betting for this race. Speaking of Beach Ball, here's Todays Interdominion BOAY Comp Question 1/ Who are these 2 fine Gentlemen ? 2/ With what horses did they Win the Interdominion with ?

Could be high cost for the TAB? . When Brodster gets the money on there might be 'FOWL' play involved. question is Will he be paying off 'Dead-eye Ranga ' or ' Hawk-eye Gamma' or even 'Eagle- eyed Galah' to help with pulling the trigger to cover and monitor his bets closely ?😉

Pigeons only good for the Pigeon pie Brodster. your money will just fly away. Test your skill with one of these fine beasts we race in Queensland . They're a bit 'rogue' to steer as you can't mouth the buggers with a bit in the mouth , but give Jason the Leg up and see how he goes with one of these babies !! 🐪🐪 that'll give Jason the Grand Slam

Brodie in his glory days ?

Got the money just now in the first at Maryborough. blew $1.50 out to $2.10 . Reckon those that were burnt the other day when he galloped weren't gunna fall for that again 😁 Maryborough look after the trotters and sometimes have the entire Racecard for squaregaiters. today it's 5 trots and 3 pacing races. Good bet in the 5th for you Mr Galah. young kiwi lad Tristan Larsen on the Backmarker JOHNS BOY. You told me about him last Summer when he turned up in Victoria from the deep South of NZ. and he promptly won his first 3 runs ok. Last start Johns Boy beaten a nose by Kate Gath on a handy trotter in the Warragul Cup . they got home in 57 seconds this field today wouldn't trot a 57 second half mile on the back of the truck lol. 😎 He starts out the back on his own off 30m , but that's cool . no-one to interfere with him there. He'll win this at about 6-1 odds all going well 😉. well worth a tenner. We had a trotter at Albion yesterday that looked a good thing named IZARRA . she won easy first up in QLD about 2 weeks ago and looks a real goer. Was off 50m handicap yesterday 2nd up and driver Chloe Butler didn't muck around and was in front after just 500m !! 😳 thought that was particularly good , in full field, especially with a red-back on it lol. went 57 her last half so just left em' to it. 😁💰 will keep winning that one for sure.

Exactly this. All the betting companies want to know their customers. Brodster always wants to remain Anonymous and place whatever large bet he wants with the TAB like he did years ago. A thing of the past Brodie old mate. Of course the betting companies are taking large bets from known players. How do you think Boys Get Paid got to have so many BIG bets. they're known to the business. They will still take BIG BETS if you make yourself known to them and show some loyalty . (Place bets regularly with them at that sort of thing ) Kerry Packer could place million dollar bets with some of his Bookies . The most common is a bit like Boys Get Paid , in that syndicates are made , and place all the bets from the members on a Saturday with a regular front man who uses the betting company (as a 'supporter' and not someone trying to 'fleece them' for as much as they can. lol ) and tries to look after his clients but they win some -lose some. Waterhouse has many clients like that. They can take some pretty Big Bets on that way. Big 1000 dollar+ place bets from an anonymous TAB punter? . Not needed . a thing of the past . Can't blame em' really. why try and deal with that when you can rake in the Big galloping bucks ? lol. even a RICH CASINO limits the even chance bets to $500 a spin . also helps stop those 'Problem Gamblers' spending too much as well. and there's plenty of those. usually parked on Pokies these days though. (they get loyalty rewards as well , the more they spend. a TERRIBLE lure and sad thing really) rewarded for losing? lol. Which is why Horse race turnover has taken a significant downturn.

Nice observation Mr Galah. and Ray Green is one of the 'very few' who pushed hard to get 2 year olds racing every year. He probably has more Numbers from the yearling sales to do it with. the big stables should try at least 10 yearlings each year (even more if possible) as one in 10 horses can usually make the races ok as a 2 year-old going by laws of averages and numbers) NZ trainers/owners traditionally give their horses extra time to develope and grow and are reluctant to push them to maximum thrust at a young age . wasn't long ago some NZ men didn't even race them as 3 yearolds on occasion. We are 6 weeks off half way mark through the 2 year old season and more should be stepping out now. but most will still wait till the Spring. QLD is fairly similar. Our weekly 2 year-old race ran yesterday ( with 6 starters) Winter a good time to Spell them generally and work them up through the Spring , and assault the Big Nov Dec racing which includes the rich Sires Stakes ( That Marketplace won brilliantly last year ) The best are still to come !. so don't panic yet . It's just cold old Winter at the moment.

Great work TABman . you're the GUNman today and rack up the 12 points . BOAY INTERDOMINION Points Update Ranga 20 points , The Galah 16 points , TABman 12 points, Gamma 2 points , Brodster 1 point. In one of the best nights of Trotting ever seen in New Zealand you were lucky to attend that December night 2019. RACE 1 . winner Dina Bolt driver Natalie Rasmussen RACE 2. 3 yearold classic winner Copy That (future double NZ Cup winner ) 2nd One Change, 3rd Smooth Deal RACE 3. winner Oscar Bonavena driver Mark Purdon Race 4. 3 yearold Fillies Group 1 winner Amazing Dream driver Natalie Rasmussen Race 5. Queen of Hearts Group 1 Fillies and mares winner Belle of Montana owner Mr Dean Shannon with one of his horses at Barry Purdon n.b. No Allstars were in this race. Race 6. Interdominion trot Grand Final winner Winterfell driver Mark Purdon Race 7. Pacers Consolation winner Another Masterpiece driver Natalie Rasmussen Race 8. Interdominion Pace Grand Final winner Ultimate Sniper driver Natalie Rasmussen Race 9. support race winner Self Assured (NZ Cup winner a year later) driver Mark Purdon Race 10. non-descript low class trot won by Mango . an old mate of theirs lol So an Incredible SEVEN Big Winners to the ALLSTARS on the greatest night of All !!! they just 'owned ' that post-race Swab box 🤣. Allstars queuing up like you would for a Chief Stipe Shout at the Bar !!! Future Star pacer Copy That for Ray Green defeating Natalie and Mark into the placings by just a head margin in Race 2 to stop the 8 WIN Grand Slam . 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆.

Dunn's have had a few indescretions as well and even had 4 horses Disqualified from races at Nelson as well in 2017. That seems a very serious state of affairs if you ask me. and They only got a fine, both Robert and John (which was cut in half on appeal ) a lot of other people wouldn't of got such a 'favourable outcome'. Just this month June, we are still getting 'Milkshakes' Australian backwater tracks and trainers. 3 so far I think. Old KARDESLER , you would remember having 60 odd starts in NZ around Addington and the traps 2016-2019. Even driven by Nathan Purdon a few times. He won another race just a fortnight ago at Mildura,VIctoria , and been Campaigning with a new trainer (Naomi Kerr) past 2-3 months. But just last Friday KARDESLER ran last in the race, after pulling hard and getting a bit rattled , took on the leaders , etc etc , and stopped to a walk after good form prior. the vet found the problem ok. Elevated TCO2. and Was Interesting to see a stable-mate who went round to take up the running Mid-race ( named 'Sneaky Philtra 😂) went on to win easily as a heavy backed $1.90 favourite . 🤣😋 sneaky tactics alright lol. 😁 poor old 'Kardesler NZ'. probably deserves better than that , for trying so hard . for so many years.

Spot on TABman. Ultimate Sniper 1st (never raced again after that win at Auckland 2019). The Fixer (Nz Cup win 2 years prior) 3rd, Cruz Bromac 4th (after NZ Cup just win a month before this Interdominion) , Ashley Locaz 6th and Chase Auckland 10th. So along with Winterfell driven by Mark to win the trot , that's 7 points to you. Any sign of the Drivers in that Pacing Final ? 5 points still awaits someone. BOAY bit of a yarn from Gamma is in 2019 I wrote to Kevin Seymour saying to "get his horse over to that Interdominion as he's a good'un and might win it , and he very might never get another chance to ever Win an Interdominion with a horse ever again" . So he sent his good horse over in the shape of 'COLT THIRTY ONE' and it run 4th (in the Consolation 🤣😂 ) and then Seymour Won the Interdominion Grand Final 4 years later at the end of 2023 with 'Leap To Fame' . haha Gamma wrong twice in the one go 😎. oh well , can't be a genius all the time 😁.

His colours are blue like Nigels. maybe CJ de- after being told getting another whip fine/suspension ? 😋

OscarB looking good for NZ and a threat to win the Interdominion 2025. with a Big win in QLD last Saturday. Oscar Drawn out wide gate 6 this week though, so will be interesting to see what Sanderson does R4 this Sat. 1/ NZ doesn't run the Interdominion Grand Final night very often as the sport struggles for funding . The only time they had the Interdom in recent years Oscar Bonavana actually Won a Support race that very night lol 😆. But name his Illustrious Stablemate who trotted to Victory in that Trotters Grand Final run in NZ ? 2/ A smashing display of Allstars magic saw them Qualify 5 runners for the Pacers Final at that meet . 10 Points up for grabs if you can name any of the the FIVE (and their drivers)? . if you only can remember one or 2 please put them in as an entry 😊 and get some Points. here's the score so far.

Well Robert Dunn was appointed to the HRNZ board about 3 years ago, and is NZ's leading trainer. At one stage he shared ownership in about 50 horses and at a point a few years ago he was supervising the Northern Team while John did Woodend. Is that still the case? As a member of the board does he (Mr Dunn) comment on what's going on with NZ harness racing ? or allowed to comment ? or does just gets paid behind the scenes ? Dean Shannon a bit of a loss to NZ via Entain , as he loves his harness horses and would of kept the game moving ahead in NZ. He raced about 70 horses at his peak in the 90's. Not sure how many he has now but still a fair few.

Indeed . Here's Michael saluting proudly with whip held high, when he thinks he won the Biggest race of all . the Interdominion Trotting Grand Final. This one was at Addington 2003 where both Castleton's Mission for House , and Take A Moment for Tim and Anthony Butt had won heats. Of course Anthony Butt and Take A Moment are a Nose in front down on the Inner and have taken the Victory in the photo below on Grand Final night. Might be why Michael went amateur afterwards? following the BIG salute to the crowd while running 2nd ? 😂🤣

Probably was. That being said GUS is an extremely Hard horse to drive. A bit in the Scotch Tar mould lol. Wolfie and Bob Cameron used to have all sorts of trouble driving him back in the day (when slim Dykman put them on) But they often Won with him anyway as were the Top of the Top as far as drivers go. Alas in his Interdominion Trot Final that No Response won at Addington , Scotch Tar broke on Wolfie and tailed out after starting near equal Favourite after winning his 2 mile heat in the same time as No Response in the other. Made up a huge amount of ground for 7th. Possibly could of Won without the 'gallop' alright. Our QLD trotter drivers not as experienced as the NZ ones in Big races, so that is a handicap for them for sure. Sanderson drove a great race for Mark on OScarB though last night. . so that was nice to see . Sanderson Also Won with RUBIRA for Marky as well . Was a quick first quarter, as he held the Dixon Colt out for the lead which surprised me. Rubira rallied Hard to Win very well too. Looks a Huge QLD Derby prospect.

New Zealands Best Trotter , the millionaire OSCAR BONAVENA does Nz proud and donkey licks the locals at Albion park in preparation for his Interdominion tilt next month. Well driven in a spot-on 10/10 drive by Adam Sanderson from a bad alley , so I'll stop picking on him now lol 😎. The Galah Bags the 16 points for the competition 🏆 , with a fine second placing by his horse. and the Quinella paying $16. 'Zealous Spur' going quite well . well done Mr Galah. 'Gus' Locked wheels with some dipstick at the quarter but a great finishing burst saw him grab 3rd for Gamma (2pts) heading off the 'Love Gun' for Brodie late on , who ran 4th. (1 pt) BOAY INTERDOMINION Points Update Ranga 20 points , The Galah 16 points , Gamma 2 points , Brodster 1 point. Look out for a new quiz horse tomorrow sometime

yes , he won by lengths today and very well could of given it a shake . FLOOZIE !! no not Chief. But the Dane Ripper winner for Tony Gollan and Angela Jones. beats up Team Waller 😎 Go the Queenslanders!!! . halfway through Quaddie with 2 picks 2 wins 2 to go . bring it on

That's the way to knock off Jmac and Waller and all the Southern Big wigs. Chris Munce (all time nice guy) and son Corey in their first season as Partnership Trainers togeather. WIN the JJ Atkins Big 2 year-old with COOL ARCHIE . Cooool Banana's !!! what a little champ 🏆 stuck an unknown Irishman on to ride it too . Up the Battlers !!!! Nice win by PIER for NZ earlier today too Chief. one for the kiwi's today. Waterhouse knocked off the Waller wonders back into 2nd, 3rd and 4th in the BRISBANE CUP too. very nice. Waller has a few in the DANE RIPPER Mares shortly to make up for it . might run the Tri lol. what a great race-day .

Great tracks like Harold Park , right in Sydney closed 2010 after decades of fine tradition (50,000 went along to see NZer Caduceus win the Interdominion. and so NSW Metro shifted to the Bush and Menangle with the 200 person crowd. People don't need to go on-course these days. All of us at the forum 'Do it from home' lol.😂😉 Vic trotting got chucked 40 kms out of town from Moonee Valley to Melton. They are currently trying to get back in to there as they are going broke, just like NZ harness. no one betting on them much. So you are right the Population is irrelevant. People don't bet on these things much now. The cost of living has greater priorities. Mortgages and rent are really expensive these days. 🙄. only the fairly wealthy bothering to race a horse these days. so Really if ATC sell Alexandra Park , and develope Franklin with the excess , and have it like Menangle or something, crowd and population figures don't matter. Those attending these meetings are friends and family of horses racing like unhinged Nigel and that. No Big time punters. they're at the gallops. 😆 or using their computer at home. so look after the participants, like they do in NSW and VIC. don't shut the buggers down. Help them out . The ATC already own that asset at Franklin Pukekohe, so selling it will NOT achieve the best outcome, as it won't cover the entire debt. plus a lot of trainers and horses lose their home. Game OVER as they say .

My goodness . you're getting more like the Brodster every day. you can decide if that's a smart thing or an aging thing .Chief seems grumpy ALL the time lately too. 😂 cold weather NZ ? you have Moved from Auckland to Cambridge now to give them a hammering 😁 Betcha race and TAB trot are excellent and I enjoy them , and they pull a crowd for that event . and the Participants PAY a HUUGE chunk of the modern sized (deserved) Prizemoney on offer to the Best horses. so quite good 😉 My question is What the Hell happened to Hutt Park ? What happened to Forbury Park ? Wellington and Dunedin have large populations and were unable the clubs were unable to keep trading , long before ALL the perceived 'Ailments' you and Brodie come out with all the time in recent times, blaming the Tab, HRNZ, CEO aussies and others that seem to be the ones that actually keep the Sport going IMO lol 😎 so seems to me with places like New Plymouth Paceway 'gone as well into Oblivion' for example, that I really enjoyed racing at . all your ailments have been Happening for A LOT longer than what you guys make Out. JMHO

About time . think it was 2020 he went out DQ. Appealed a heap of times at the Totally rediculous length of sentence for administering milkshake race-day of 8 years . Failing again in his appeal last May 2024. Perhaps he appealed again this year ? and someone at HRNZ has seen the light and re-licensed him. (the penalty in Aus for milkshake is one year DQ, and would be longer if offended a 2nd time)