Newmarket Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Why do they still have the Kurow Cup anymore, looking at that rubbish field today is a disgrace to be called the Kurow Cup. I went in the early 80s, 2 good horses Portfolio & Stortford lodge deadheated on the grass I think back then. Nothing today in that class today, that’s for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeynz Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 11 minutes ago, Newmarket said: Why do they still have the Kurow Cup anymore, looking at that rubbish field today is a disgrace to be called the Kurow Cup. I went in the early 80s, 2 good horses Portfolio & Stortford lodge deadheated on the grass I think back then. Nothing today in that class today, that’s for sure We're those races on a Monday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeynz Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 And Newmarket, wait till Southland get going, rating 60s and over might scratch together half a dozen, if they are doing well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted August 20, 2023 Author Share Posted August 20, 2023 18 minutes ago, mikeynz said: We're those races on a Monday? Yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeynz Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 1977 Kurow moved to Monday because of the 4th Lions test at Eden Park, never went back to Saturday. Strangely Mondays only for greyhounds now and that's just to put something on trackside for the bored and lost, would save trackside lots of money if they only showed aussie races, maybe only a audio stream for greyhounds, always was fine in the past. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted August 20, 2023 Author Share Posted August 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Newmarket said: Why do they still have the Kurow Cup anymore, looking at that rubbish field today is a disgrace to be called the Kurow Cup. I went in the early 80s, 2 good horses Portfolio & Stortford lodge deadheated on the grass I think back then. Nothing today in that class today, that’s for sure 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 49 minutes ago, Newmarket said: ❤️ Princess ❤️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gammalite Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 Here's a World famous photo from Kurow in 1969. Maurice Holmes down low tumbling , and Ted Hooper about to go into orbit !!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeynz Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 2 hours ago, Newmarket said: Why do they still have the Kurow Cup anymore, looking at that rubbish field today is a disgrace to be called the Kurow Cup. I went in the early 80s, 2 good horses Portfolio & Stortford lodge deadheated on the grass I think back then. Nothing today in that class today, that’s for sure You must stop living jn the past, as it makes many of us sad about the present. Sad but true about many things today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 44 minutes ago, Gammalite said: Here's a World famous photo from Kurow in 1969. Maurice Holmes down low tumbling , and Ted Hooper about to go into orbit !!! Orbiter also a very good horse for Tom's Grandfather and Peter's Father 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gammalite Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 Kurow Cup then Nz Cup according to this article. ....wow......bit of a jump ? The New Zealand Cup got another contender when Mossdale Ben produced a powerful victory in the Kurow Cup at Oamaru yesterday. The Greg and Nina Hope trained pacer rounded up a quality field with ease to give driver Ben Hope his first win in New Zealand since May. After handling his first standing start well and producing a slick victory, the Hope camp now plan to nominate Mossdale Ben for the New Zealand Cup and give him his chance to show whether he can foot it with the country’s best pacers. “I am pretty sure he will be nominated for the Cup now,” Ben Hope said. Copy That, and Akuta , and Self Assured , (the 3 extra super good 2 mile horses) won't be getting too nervous about Kurow Cup winners 😎. They aren't even handicapped after all their 2 mile and Cup wins previously 🙄 , so everyone else be just racing for 4th 💰 . spose the Aussie Grimson horse got amongst the 3 'Big guns' last year , but that was a bit of a 'Grimson Fluke type of thing' I think running 2nd. (Majestic Cruiser) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Gammalite said: Kurow Cup then Nz Cup according to this article. ....wow......bit of a jump ? The New Zealand Cup got another contender when Mossdale Ben produced a powerful victory in the Kurow Cup at Oamaru yesterday. The Greg and Nina Hope trained pacer rounded up a quality field with ease to give driver Ben Hope his first win in New Zealand since May. After handling his first standing start well and producing a slick victory, the Hope camp now plan to nominate Mossdale Ben for the New Zealand Cup and give him his chance to show whether he can foot it with the country’s best pacers. “I am pretty sure he will be nominated for the Cup now,” Ben Hope said. Copy That, and Akuta , and Self Assured , (the 3 extra super good 2 mile horses) won't be getting too nervous about Kurow Cup winners 😎. They aren't even handicapped after all their 2 mile and Cup wins previously 🙄 , so everyone else be just racing for 4th 💰 . spose the Aussie Grimson horse got amongst the 3 'Big guns' last year , but that was a bit of a 'Grimson Fluke type of thing' I think running 2nd. (Majestic Cruiser) With respect Gamma, that field in the Kurow Cup yesterday was hardly quality ??? Worst Kurow Cup field ever! Edited August 21, 2023 by Brodie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paleface adios Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 2 hours ago, Brodie said: With respect Gamma, that field in the Kurow Cup yesterday was hardly quality ??? Worst Kurow Cup field ever! so are you saying the time of 3.13 from a stand was slow . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 1 hour ago, paleface adios said: so are you saying the time of 3.13 from a stand was slow . Did I say that Paleface? It was a Cup race for horse’s assessed at 55 and over and you believe that those horses would compete competitively in the NZ Cup? Harrison finished second and he would be outclassed in the Cup even though Mossdale Ben went a good time off 20m! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paleface adios Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 53 minutes ago, Brodie said: Did I say that Paleface? It was a Cup race for horse’s assessed at 55 and over and you believe that those horses would compete competitively in the NZ Cup? Harrison finished second and he would be outclassed in the Cup even though Mossdale Ben went a good time off 20m! best horse won the race could of gone faster . mite win the cup 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 (edited) 12 hours ago, paleface adios said: mite win the cup TAB firmly in the camp of "mite" not @ 101 Poor Brodster be flat out getting 40 cents on at those odds. Edited August 21, 2023 by Rangatira 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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