Newmarket

Horse out tomorrow at Mornington race 1… might have a crack

Do agree, Betfair did go backwards

Got an email from Betfair saying they could no longer withdraw money back to my card? Seems strange as they will let me deposit with any card? Gave me normal BS about how I can withdraw to account, add swift code & other codes, address blah blah blah. They have all this updated info, sent them couple of emails which nobody replied to…. Don’t use account too much so closed it. Only use Sportsbet & tab, so no great loss, as use the promos. Betfair have not offered promos for years, but they have lost a customer after 10 yrs. What have other Betfair NZ customers done, stuck with the ship?

Dad was a $2 punter, as others have said, radio used to boom while he was working away in his large garden. Mum used to follow Harry White, so would back him in the Melbourne spring races, won a few cups from memory, good odds. Afta school, was part of a group of 6 that loved the racing, still see most of them nearly 40yrs later. Don’t bother much with NZ gallops, I hate it when horses drop out half way thru race, never see that with Aussie racing, which I never miss on a Sat arvo. Still follow harness on a Thurs / Fri nite, but sometimes rather bet on the league

The atmosphere at Addington in the 80s really got me and a few mates hooked. Never missed a meeting, one of us had to get there early to get our spot in the bar public area, think it was under lordship plaque, or similar, bar close to where you could buy pies, ate plenty of them🤭. Was always a big thing when race times were bettered, the time Basil Dean posted quick time for 2600, which I think was even a record for pacers also. Also remember Malaz & Freightman dead heating once in record time, fav Royden Glen 3rd, or who can forget desperate comments real quick time, was it 3.09 or something? Reon always got the crowd buzzing once records broken, nowadays nobody makes a big deal.

Haha, Funny you mention Press Play, it was my only bet today. Never got close from draw on a rain affected track today, will still be in my Black Book, think it will win one soon. I assume the owners have a bit to say on who drives, which may be the reason Blair got drives. The girl drives very well

Wow, just seen a reply of Shards Fury!!!

Old Stormy a good old plodder, time was real slow in this race. Great drive thou. Had good success in Australia too, outstayed the locals, think Jim O’Sullivan trained it when racing in Aus. Was lucky really, Scotch Tar and a few others were just finishing their careers, and Sir Castleton & Basil Dean just about to hit the headlines. Still, Stormy a good horse who hardly ever galloped.

Yes, I suppose different time zones might allow NZ codes to be bet on. I am just struggling with the GEO Fencing but, stop me betting in Aus on Aussie racing, yet at the same time they will be welcoming overseas punters to bet with them, of course on Aussie racing??? This won’t go ahead, anyone with common sense knows this will be a total stuff up

Interesting. So we would have different accounts? Not allowing NZers to bet overseas is my big issue. On one hand they want to stop it happening, yet they are looking for overseas punters to bet with Entain /Tab? I just don’t see how on one hand they want the monopoly, yet want to steal other countries punters?

I think most posts are positive, apart from when I’m moaning🤭. Not many places where you can question drivers, trainers, each other. I do like hearing from others about punting, horses etc. Seems there is a few on here that remember racing in the 80s, which is my fav era

Thought same as you, swoopers came hard at the finish. Looked to have half a gap early on, most races you would see jockeys go for it. Just trying to get a line on it, who knows, maybe trainer said to go easy on it.

Try to attract customers to their NZ brands? Are you talking about overseas customers being lured by Entain?

Very good post. Entain have stated they want to take the NZ 3 codes around the world. Ok, so that’s fine. But they will want those punters to bet on product outside NZ, yet they want to stop NZ punters from betting elsewhere? FFS, what am I missing?

Race 1 today at Echuca , Our Red Morning. Ex kiwi horse which I thought was a good bet. Stuck a bit on it, had the perfect trail yet stayed there the whole way up straight to finish well back? Now, it was hard to see if gap was there or not, thought early in straight Zac Spain could have pushed through, but maybe not? Give us your views please, want to see what others think before I add to Black Book 👍

Not surprising all the big trainers support this, they get most of the major prize money now, just want more. Maybe Australian racing should not allow their product to be used by tab/Entain? Now that would stuff them up

Will be interesting if they push ahead with blocking. If they want to take NZ racing to the world, they will want those overseas to punt with Entain /Tab?? But don’t want NZers betting elsewhere? Talk about having ya cake and eat it too…. Could backfire

So you don’t think that even with an Australian VPN address, that I won’t be able to bet in Aussie? Sportsbet allow Australian & NZ punters only, do you think that NZ government can control where we can bet? Or will it be Sportsbet that cancel NZers accounts? Surely if government stop punting overseas, that will affect all gambling? What about EBay, they miss out on gst outlaw EBay make them buy trademe, where will it end. Still trying to find out will overseas punters will be able to bet with Entain / Tab??? They need to be open

Yep, you may be right. Although it did make good ground last bit, you would think that would be just as wet

I’ve done my homework regarding a VPN. Gonna be easy to set up on a personal iPhone, which is where I bet 100%. If I had to give up betting with Aus operators, I would just give up gambling. I hate people trying to control

Just to add, that ride on West Coast was fantastic

Any thoughts about the standing starts last night? Some appeared to be mobile standing starts, some got a flyer.

Robin Butt seemed a real nice bloke. I remember he trained a nice mare in Agrinion. Backed her one day against Royden Glen who was red hot fav. He galloped a lap or so out, Agrinion in front and I was counting my money. Only thing, Royden Glenn put up an amazing performance to just get up on the line….I was filthy😆

Just watched the first jumps race, didn’t have a bet but thought The Grinner would go well. Now I am no expert in jumps racing, but it seemed to be crowded most of the race, horse didn’t seem happy racing with others. Long way off turning for home, but made ground well for 3rd? What do others think, could jockey have ridden differently? Not having a go here, just asking the question.

Gammalite, Were you in NZ for these races?