Newmarket

Seems races aren’t still going ahead tomorrow.

Well, This nag has been battling forever, yet wins last race easily. Be good to hear from Chris Wood on how this thing has improved?? Synthetic form has been holding up well mostly, mostly. Do we get on next time, or is it back to duck egg form.

Yeah, people travelled to the races back then. I remember around 1982 or 1983, used to work extra hours on a Saturday, which was paid in cash. Addington was on that night and my 2 favs were out, Sir Castleton and Hands Down. Stuck the $40 on Sir Castleton which I think paid about $3, then stuck the $120 to win on Hands Down. From memory it only just got up on the post, and amazingly I think it paid about $6, Our Mana was hot Fav. Walked to the outside stand after last race to collect, only had mainly small notes left, my pockets were bulging😆. Best thing, I don’t think the TAB was open until Thursday, so no chance to give it back. Funny how you remember the good days, mind you I remember some shockers too 😬

I like the old days. Hands Down would come out in August racing fresh and usually win or go close and still be peaking for cup day. When you think of those old trainers, they were very skilled in getting their horses to peak, sth island open class racing started in August at Addington, right through to the Easter Cup, even had racing in Forbury in April.

Nice post Galah, you got my points down pat, and yes I was a bit harsh on you Gammalite so I take some of comments back, and no I wasn’t drinking when I posted 🤭. I don’t knock the Purdon stable, their record over the years have been amazing, but I am puzzled by some aspects of the harness game. The blood spinning thing, I assume it is still being used? If so, is it fair that it is being used at certain times, especially when the big bucks are up, I didn’t have a bet last night on any Purdon runners, but some punters would have got burnt bigtime. Come cup time, these nags will be sitting 3 wide, surging to the lead easily, yet last night several well performed nags were beaten with 400m to go. Great to see Ben Butcher drive aggressively on BD Joe, won him the race, while the fav went very well sitting parked. Need more of this type of driving,

At least trackside will have more time to show premier racing from Aussie. Will be less horses falling in NZ today, so that’s another positive.

At last somebody telling it how it is.

What a load of shit. Take ya hand off it and listen. I AM NOT BAGGING THE PURDON STABLE. I am telling you that when the money is not up, they under perform, simple as that, if you have a single brain you will agree. Put the bottle away mate, it’s not doing you any good, your a disgrace to even call yourself Gammalite, poor horse

Well, as expected most of their nags have performed well below expectations so far tonight. In fact some of them have turned in shockers. Don’t bet until the moneys up and the spinning starts.

Yep, same issue last night, mind you some of my horses were slowing down last bit of race, so hard to tell😆. On another note, commentator at Ruakaka today. Nearly every race he gets excited calling outside horse, which was never a chance of winning. I know he is trying to be exciting, but come on, call the race as you see it

If people cared, we would have less horses falling. I was joking about the TAB option

Another couple of nags fell in last race at Matamata today. TAB should run odds on how many horses fall a week. 5 plus would be a good option, Per runners, NZ has the worst rate of falling runners. Still, nobody cares

You watch also, they will stop all the promos once they have little competition

So the TAB think that by stopping NZ punters betting in Aus, that the amount will automatically be spent at the NZ Tab? Hardly, if I can’t bet with Aus operators, tab won’t get any more money off me.

Thanks, do you know anything about membership? Ta

Anyone know if Methvens punters comp going ahead this year? Or will Addington have theirs on show day? Thanks

Can somebody please tell me how I buy admission / members ticket for the Weds cup week, couplands mile day. Tried online, takes me to mostik site or whatever to purchase, says none avail? Is this correct, or can I buy direct from CJC office. I’m not after free tickets, just your advice please. Also, membership. I see it states $290 to become a city member, elsewhere it states $210? If I became a city member do I get 2 tickets for each meeting, also when does the membership period start / end. Thanks for your help, CJC are a little vague on membership

So do you sit in the car or on grass verge to eat cut lunch? i take food when at a grass track harness meeting, but I have never taken food into riccarton members area, they probably would not allow it

A group of 8 of us turned up yesterday, about half were CJC members and we met in Phar Lap Room. Thought price of alcohol reasonable, $5 per tap beer with members discount, no complaints there. But the food was overpriced crap. Purchased couple of pizzas at $18 each, it was so soggy we couldn’t pick it up.I will never complain about a crummy $5 Dominoes pizza again, would have been a far better option. Chips and a few fish bites were also soggy and $16 for a small basket. Some had the plate of curry and rice, basic but ok, thought pricey at $18. No more sandwiches sold in room anymore, had to go downstairs and had limited options. Come on CJC, you can do better than that, for future meetings we have agreed to meet for brunch somewhere first, don’t eat the overpriced soggy slop at races, then go for dinner after. or, just not go to the races at all,

Can someone help please. First race tomorrow 11.26, do you know what time public entrance is open and members area, thanks

Now he says, I May Be Back In 2025???? FFS, he didn’t even compete in 2022. He calls himself a Hospo Legend, more like Hospital Luanatic.

Must be NZs biggest wannabe. The shit that he has talked in the last few months, then to throw his toys out the cot when he is losing shows what type of person he is.

When was the last time you posted anything on here about poor, dangerous riding. Maybe have a look how many times I have,

Yes, your correct. But if standards were better, rules were enforced and jockeys charged for careless riding this may not have happened. Seems you have never mentioned the poor riding standards in Canterbury, so your turning a blind eye.

Very sad for all the family. As I have mentioned many times this year, the standard of riding in NZ is at an all time low, far too much interference and falls. Seemed like a very nice young man, thoughts with his mum.