Tab still betting on this until recently. Not bad if you knew he intended to go overseas, sure bet to punt on Blair.
One reason I never bet on these type of events
Amazed why they would appeal fine?.... They should just cop it on the chin and get on with life. Why on earth would they continue to have it blasted around various media sites.
Comes across as very arrogant.....
Tend to agree....I thought they were a good idea years ago...but not convinced now.
Trouble is, too many allow the lead up....then get the run. Would rather a few more speed duels, a little over the soft lead scenario
Riccarton at this time of the year tends to be a lottery....mind you, most other nz tracks same. I will only punt at ruakaka now in the winter months.....rest in aussie
Mind you, Dibaba went a mighty race last week for 4th, so maybe he thought it might go OK.
The 2 that finished first + second was always going to end up lead , trail.
Just to clarify, I'm not knocking DD, we all know how good he is.
But rival drivers in the sth island really let him dominate in front. Any horse can sprint a half in 57 if they have an easy run in front, which most of the time he gets.
He only has an average record at Auckland, because other drivers up there are more aggressive.
You gotta be joking.....both tracks yesterday were bloody terrible.
You had horses with wet track form, course stats, but were dropping out half way thru race? This happens for the next 6 months?
No wonder punters bet more on AU's racing.....
Totally agree....sadly punters following harness form would always look at what connections drivers / trainers have in races.
Won't have a bet today at timaru, as I know they will let DD dominate the races,
I don't mind the small format, that makes sense. But the chch press.....its a complete joke? Got rid of paper last year, had it delivered for over 20 years, nothing in it, sports + racing pathetic.......
Thought you were gonna bomb me 50m out Happy, fought well. Bold Ruler no luck in the last, Splash cola couldn't sprint late.
Good that we nailed a fee today boys, well done.
Thought Splash Cola good bet in first, seems more settled, always had speed.
Anyone taking exotics later, cast a shadow & bull pen race 10, bold ruler in last. Think they will go good.
Good luck,