Newmarket Posted October 7, 2018 Posted October 7, 2018 I used to enjoy following his horses early on. But, has he battled to win races now, his team seems to just battle, and he seems to drive with no great authority, just goes around for fun. Needs to get his confidence back, both driving and training Quote
Flagship uberalles Posted October 7, 2018 Posted October 7, 2018 39 minutes ago, Newmarket said: I used to enjoy following his horses early on. But, has he battled to win races now, his team seems to just battle, and he seems to drive with no great authority, just goes around for fun. Needs to get his confidence back, both driving and training Trident and tuapeka Knight always come to mind with john hay, I think he's driven over a 1000 winners...used to get alot of talent coming out of Southland. He must be in his 60's now 2 Quote
Guest CrossCodes Posted October 7, 2018 Posted October 7, 2018 Agree, always used to put his horses in the race too, now just seems to be like most of the older drivers and just sits back and runs on late. Quote
Happy Sunrise Posted October 7, 2018 Posted October 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Newmarket said: I used to enjoy following his horses early on. But, has he battled to win races now, his team seems to just battle, and he seems to drive with no great authority, just goes around for fun. Needs to get his confidence back, both driving and training He is just a part-timer now and with that, the skills may diminish. His horses always go well but the edge is not there anymore. 2 Quote
Happy Sunrise Posted October 7, 2018 Posted October 7, 2018 Also, Just Wondering went out favourite again today. Not sure why. It was punted into an unbelievable quote at Oamaru after the Whale put it in his best bets list. Then was short today again in a tidy maiden field. Maybe the Whale has got people on the bandwagon thinking it is a super horse or something so expectations are high. 1 Quote
Mardy Posted October 7, 2018 Posted October 7, 2018 I don't think i can recall him moving on both of his horses today.No doubt John has driven a lot of winners and some nice horses in his time.But maybe it's time to put an outside driver on?. 1 Quote
Nowornever Posted October 7, 2018 Posted October 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Happy Sunrise said: Also, Just Wondering went out favourite again today. Not sure why. It was punted into an unbelievable quote at Oamaru after the Whale put it in his best bets list. Then was short today again in a tidy maiden field. Maybe the Whale has got people on the bandwagon thinking it is a super horse or something so expectations are high. If the whales got it in his I scratch it from mine. Works every time thanks whale. 1 Quote
Happy Sunrise Posted October 7, 2018 Posted October 7, 2018 6 minutes ago, Nowornever said: If the whales got it in his I scratch it from mine. Works every time thanks whale. He goes ok. I just never understand how he can throw them out there when he has a tipping line. They can't be his best ones surely but who knows. 1 Quote
Rangatira Posted October 7, 2018 Posted October 7, 2018 10 hours ago, Happy Sunrise said: He goes ok. I just never understand how he can throw them out there when he has a tipping line. They can't be his best ones surely but who knows. they are seldom paying what he has got on at so they can be his best ones for his non paying disciples 1 Quote
Happy Sunrise Posted October 22, 2018 Posted October 22, 2018 and John Hay wins a race and it looks like the man of old... How fleeting is opinion! Quote
Newmarket Posted October 22, 2018 Author Posted October 22, 2018 2 hours ago, Happy Sunrise said: and John Hay wins a race and it looks like the man of old... How fleeting is opinion! Yes, put the horse into the race, 1 Quote
Happy Sunrise Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 (edited) and another win. The man is back! The man knows his horses. Knows his trade. Over the years he and his horses have always had my respect. Edited October 25, 2018 by Happy Sunrise Quote
Happy Sunrise Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 I was wrong about his skills diminishing. The game is fickle. Quote
Newmarket Posted October 25, 2018 Author Posted October 25, 2018 9 minutes ago, Happy Sunrise said: I was wrong about his skills diminishing. The game is fickle. He didnt drive it, just trained Quote
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