Brodie

At least Marc Cookson isnt interviewing the winning drivers. Far better!

Not sure why John stayed in the one barrier, as there was very little chance of it trotting from there, going on previous history!

I was not aware that there was a Punting Competition again this year! Obviously it was advertised somewhere or they wouldnt have any teams! Does anyone know where it was advertised as the last race was the first time I had heard of it this year? Were there any heats or is it just a free for all?

Longowner, as you know I am not a great fan of the NZ Cup nowadays as we all know what stable is going to win. The standing start over many years for the Cup has been pretty average and experienced punters know that it is going to be poor. The trainers and drivers just accepted it every year and it has just built to a crescendo and BOAY posters have continually pointed out the starters poor performance. Onwards and upwards from here now hopefully!

Dont worry about Mr Lamb, he will be fine and has a thick skin, as has been proven by not standing down, and needing the DCM! Most that have been in the Police force can handle a bit of stick! I hope Mr Lamb doesnt now become vindictive towards harness drivers, as I would say that the drivers as a collective group, will not tolerate this!

Extremely hard fields to pick and look harder than Cup Day. Can not see anything at all that looks like value and worth the gamble. Hopefully turnover will hold up but the fact that the Kiwi Punters Championship wasnt held this year will affect it quite a lot.

Far too long! Personally believe that if someone is not competent in a job then they need replacing! As I have said several times that it is nothing personal but Mr Lamb made far too many cockups and no one in officialdom had the balls to sack him! Ricky Donnelly had been trained up but Mr Lamb wouldnt step aside. If harness racing could not provide a competent starter then there should only be mobile starts! No pressure whatsoever on Ricky Donnelly in the future but It must be a major improvement. Well done to whoever made the decision however they were under major pressure to appease the many that were not happy.

Mundane if you can not get much in Mikey! Hopefully the new CEO gets on to the NZ TABs case and asks for a better deal for their harness punters!!!

I would say so unless things have changed from a few years ago!

The thing is that it is not as if Mr Lamb is learning the starting job! He is possibly the most experienced starter in the world? And yet he still has not got the hang of it? Enthusiasts would have a better opinion of Mr Lamb if ne stood himself down rather than being asked to retire! It is nothing personal, it is just that he is just not up to the job and with people wagering on racing, we need professionalism!

Each to their own, I would say! Used to back gallopers decades ago but boring as you can not see much of your horse and impossible to follow form!

Good to see that there was some good betting figures and hopefully no cases of the very deadly Covid19 virus from the day! Would be interesting how much of the tote turnover is due to bonus bets! Watched most of the races on Trackside but wouldnt say it was a day for the punters! Friday fields look even harder! Ashburton far better for punting!

Greg, personally dont care who employs him, whether it be HRNZ or the Clubs! Whoever it is needs to look at themselves in the mirror and rectify their stuff up! Doubt they will at the moment but I am sure the nee CEO in the New Year will sort it, as it is just pathetic the way it is! Ricky Donnelly is ready to step up but it seems like Lamb wants to go out all in good time, geez he must have a very thick skin! RIIIIIGHT!!!!! Dont worry there will be another poor start and the drivers will revolt!

Noodlum, why would you be watching galloping?? Boring as hell, might as well watch the dogs as well!

Karrots, how is commenting about a horse that can not run a place in over 50 starts, still being in work bullying towards connections? What I would like to know what is what is the story behind Averos Spitfire, and why it is still racing? No personal attack on anyone, more humour than attack!

So the clubs are gutless then! The industry needs to get rid of non-performers which aMr Lamb is! FFS why he wouldnt be a man and step down when there is so many is hard to understand? Is he broke and needs the money or is he just taking the piss?

Starting races! Most people would stand down from their job if they were being maligned, but not Mr Lamb! HRNZ are clearly very weak!

Reality is that while AllStars are racing horses in NZ, other stables will not get a look in! You are slightly deluded if you think you think AllStars wont win most if not all the major races when they have a few in them! If you have a good horse and get offered big money, you would be crazy not to take it unless you dont need it! The AS horses are just so much better than all the others and Copy That wouldnt have won even with a fair start over 2 miles and AS horses getting fliers from the stand! That is just racing in NZ nowadays, we are just used to it now!

We have to have faith that the new CEO will sack him. Anyone seen Mr Phil Holden our current CEO???????

To be fair on Peter, we all knew that his starting is not flash, and if you are prepared to off load on any of his standing starts, to take the risk! Watched most of the races, but didnt bother having a wager as couldnt see anything worth offloading on! Ash Vegas far better for punting on! NZ Cup has lost the mantra it used to have since it is mostly son by the same stable! People go on about that it is great to have a runner in the NZ CUP! Of course it is if you have a chance of running in the money, but with 3 or 4 AllStars in the race, you havent got alot of chance of paying a div!

Couldnt do any worse. Lamb has no idea. He is consistent though! Consistently poor. The outside horses were on the move when tape went! Inside horses were still generally! Great to see AllStars domination once again, just great for racing in NZ!

Marc, asked McNally whether Cranbourne has improved since last season? Needs to ask decent questions, and not this shit!! Its like when the interviewers ask players how they feel after winning a rugby or league final or competition! Any clown can be an interviewer nowadays, it is riveting stuff!

Cameraman in love with Peter Baken, by the look of it! Do we Really need to see that ugly jacket and tie every race?

Geez, what great questions Marc Cookson asks? To Mark Purdon about Its All About Faith! Do you think the horse will go on with it? No it will go backwards and never win another race! How do you feel? FFS, he feels terrible about winning a big race, Marc! Brilliant interviewing here!

Brodie on the money again! It is now being acknowledge that there has been voter fraud big time by the Democrats, despite previously saying by the media that there was no evidence lol! Watch this space, Biden gone early?