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Newmarket

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  1. Yep, just my view on its run. Everyone has different views, but i think connections should be looking for an easier kill…. rather than even think about the Golden Eagle 🦅
  2. I thought i remember booing after the race, thanks for info
  3. Yes, was held up but when clear couldnt run past the number 7. Did nothing in run, i am not convinced it will win a big race in Aus. Lucy was good, a bit etratic early in straight, closed well. Can see her winning a good race soon over more ground….
  4. I may be wrong, but i thought when Mighty Me won Derby, it was an afternoon meeting at Addington, maybe on a Weds? Any reason why? I know for many years after the race was run on a Saturday
  5. Totally agree… I just dont see who they are targeting, i just cant listen to them, its so cringy watching them tossing coins and throwing darts. They have drivers or trainers tip and a few, which is ok, but when the 3 of them start betting at any meeting, and take those bloody SRM… its crazy. Thank god we have a good trackside team for Friday night harness, think it is brilliant
  6. Think they made about 10% …. mind you i think Betcha gave them about $2k worth bonus bets
  7. I remember being at Addington for Mighty Me’s win….. plenty booing as he was returning to birdcage, from memory think it paid double figures, was beaten fav previous couple runs, although i am not 100% on this… Dunhill was a pretty handy sort👍
  8. Once NZ dogs go…. Its gonna look bleak.
  9. What happened to the surge of money from NZ punters that cant bet overseas? Lets see figures this time next year, when they dont have a new Betcha introduced
  10. Great comments The Galah, Withadream2 and Gamma… That puts a different spin on changing stables, you would have thought Shand would have happily continue to train and let another driver on, who knows he could have trained a NZ cup winner. I only started following harness in early 80s and remember Borana, but forgot how dominant he was as a youngster only to see him battle a bit as an open class horse, then come out and bomb them cup day. Great memories
  11. Thanks
  12. George Shand did a very good job with this youngster, won them in a row against good horses. Does anyone know how the horse ended up with Peter Jones? Amazingly when it changed stables, it never won a race for nearly a year, but of course we know its next win was a biggie, the NZ cup, although did have several placings before that. I assume horse was sold out of Shand stable, any info would be great, thanks
  13. Wow, that R8 at Riccarton looked terrible, hope all are ok. Did horse clip heels?
  14. When NZ Tab had a monopoly, it wasnt as easy to open accounts or place bets overseas, i do all of my betting on iphone, so i have only had data for about 10 or so yrs, before that i rung tab.
  15. So do you think retailers just discount for the hell of it? Hardly, they do it to compete with competition. No doubt your remark regarding free bets was pointed at me, of course free bets or match deposits work, do your homework and look at every Aus operator, they need to compete. TAB used to do more…. but of course now between them and Betcha, they have a monopoly…. but they are losing customers and turnover…. desperate times which is now why they are offering special odds for those betting on machines🤣🤣. …. that tells you that they have no idea to increase turnover with on line punters….
  16. Agree…. Te Akau have a few out today, be interesting to see how they go at Riccarton…. was a time when they just won for fun down here, but struggle now
  17. Yep, your right, Alabama Lass ran poorly,
  18. La Dorada dead last…. next time i assume….
  19. Your probably right about membership numbers, but here in Christchurch the 3 main clubs, Richmond, Hornby & Papanui seem to be very busy. With drinking driving, no smoking etc, certainly see less people drinking large amounts, which is probably good. But they all have cafes, lunch and dinner which numbers fill up each night, so i assume its just moving with the times, a few of the other smaller clubs will be hurting
  20. I agree, some of those bets last night were very strange. Those same race multis offer poor odds, also why not have somebody who knows about racing doing selections. Judging by feedback last night, think they may struggle to get $17k in pool next week.
  21. Hey Chief, I know your close to the stable…. you got any oil on La Dorado tonight at the Valley? Pretty keen on Alabama Lass… $6 is a gift.
  22. No need for BGP, Betcha is now catering for the young sports / racing punters.
  23. Only 3 Workingmans Clubs in the Sth Island?? Its easy to see you worked for TAB…
  24. Good God…. Not another Te Akau post 🤮
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