Brodie Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 Last race at Cambridge tonight was win by Red Rackham in a 6 horse field. Very interesting that it paid so much more to place than to win? I am not sure of how much wagering went on this meeting but by the look of it there was very little in the win and place pools! I know on Ozzie harness there have been occasions when the place div was more than the win but havent seen it ever on NZ harness! Will be interesting to see just how popular these Tuesday night meetings at Cambridge are going to be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 I watched a couple of races last night and it was obvious some horses were the subject of inspired support and were driven accordingly. The first was the Nicky Chilcott trained Katies Princess in Race 3. More than halved her tote price late in the betting and it took a huge finish from the Barry Purdon trained horse to beat Katie's Princess. Red Rackham was obviously set up to win last night and was driven as such. 1-4 in the betting tells it's own story but it was a crap meeting and I feel the betting figures would reflect that. Doesn't go unnoticed when horses are wagered and driven with confidence. It would have been a painless watch for the backers of RR. Got the top with ease. Nobody made a race out of it so had it all his own way. The fav on the tote was Armed Jaffa with Dylan Ferguson. That horse never moved a muscle. Ran a very nice race first up but never looked like it last night. Remarkably, Ferguson said he wasn't disappointed with the run as the horse is still learning. Really? He was learning even more first up yet still ran a very good race. His learning was at odds with what punters saw first up. Race meetings like that especially at Cambridge are just trials with a bit of stake money. When the driver on the horse that was fav and ran near last without ever moving results in the driver saying he wasn't disappointed you know what your up against. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taku Umanga Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 On 6/08/2024 at 10:06 PM, Brodie said: Will be interesting to see just how popular these Tuesday night meetings at Cambridge are going to be? The 47 nominations for this week's meeting probably answer your question. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 5 hours ago, Taku Umanga said: The 47 nominations for this week's meeting probably answer your question. any horses from australia ? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taku Umanga Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 11 hours ago, Rangatira said: any horses from australia ? Yabby Dam owner sending some across - that surely will help Tuesday numbers 🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spatchcock Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 HRNZ have come out today saying they are 'encouraged' by extra race this week. But there's 10 less horses than last week? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 On 7/08/2024 at 8:59 AM, Walt said: It would have been a painless watch for the backers of RR. Got the top with ease. Nobody made a race out of it so had it all his own way. The fav on the tote was Armed Jaffa with Dylan Ferguson. That horse never moved a muscle. Ran a very nice race first up but never looked like it last night. Remarkably, Ferguson said he wasn't disappointed with the run as the horse is still learning. Really? He was learning even more first up yet still ran a very good race. His learning was at odds with what punters saw first up. Race meetings like that especially at Cambridge are just trials with a bit of stake money. When the driver on the horse that was fav and ran near last without ever moving results in the driver saying he wasn't disappointed you know what your up against. Armed Jaffa now retired. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 4 hours ago, Rangatira said: Armed Jaffa now retired. I thought the run was very poor so was confused when Dylan Fergie told Stewards he wasn't disappointed with that run. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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