Newmarket Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 I love the small trainer trying to burgle a win against the big stables…. but hell Kevs lining up his 2 horses mostly in the same race with terrible results. Give it up Kev, try and lease another one… good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeynz Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 1 hour ago, Newmarket said: I love the small trainer trying to burgle a win against the big stables…. but hell Kevs lining up his 2 horses mostly in the same race with terrible results. Give it up Kev, try and lease another one… good luck Might be smarter trying his luck at Manawatu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted February 14 Author Share Posted February 14 2 hours ago, mikeynz said: Might be smarter trying his luck at Manawatu. Too true, send them up with House, he needs a few more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the galah Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 (edited) 8 hours ago, mikeynz said: Might be smarter trying his luck at Manawatu. would that melando chief get around manawatu? Having said that,maybe the grass at otaki or wairarapa,but its silly if anyone thinks you can just turn up to m,anawatu and win. I think melando chief and buddy reign not going good enough to win there.. having said all that,if the trianer is enjoying taking his horses to the races,then thats what he should be doing. Pointless newmarket telling the trainer he shouldn't be doing something ,that he may actually be enjoying doing. Edited February 15 by the galah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeynz Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 1 hour ago, the galah said: would that melando chief get around manawatu? Having said that,maybe the grass at otaki or wairarapa,but its silly if anyone thinks you can just turn up to m,anawatu and win. I think melando chief and buddy reign not going good enough to win there.. having said all that,if the trianer is enjoying taking his horses to the races,then thats what he should be doing. Pointless newmarket telling the trainer he shouldn't be doing something ,that he may actually be enjoying doing. Smaller fields in Palmy and probably no harder to get there but therein lies another issue with the handicapping, getting same penalty as if winning 15 horse race at the Mot but that's another issue for another day. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted February 15 Author Share Posted February 15 1 hour ago, the galah said: would that melando chief get around manawatu? Having said that,maybe the grass at otaki or wairarapa,but its silly if anyone thinks you can just turn up to m,anawatu and win. I think melando chief and buddy reign not going good enough to win there.. having said all that,if the trianer is enjoying taking his horses to the races,then thats what he should be doing. Pointless newmarket telling the trainer he shouldn't be doing something ,that he may actually be enjoying doing. Yes, it’s his choice to race…. but comes a time when you have to sit back and ask what are you doing. It’s not like they could improve, both so badly out of form it’s crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the galah Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 (edited) 1 hour ago, Newmarket said: Yes, it’s his choice to race…. but comes a time when you have to sit back and ask what are you doing. It’s not like they could improve, both so badly out of form it’s crazy you touch on a point i've discussed previously. Reality is,trainers like thats participation is taken for granted. If we are to judge by actions,its seems very few,including the hierarchy at hrnz could care less whether they turn up with their horses at the races or not. Heck,we are even discussing a topic where you've stated they shouldn't be turning up at the races with their horses. And guess what,people like that always do eventually just disappear.People do tire if losing is to be their only outcome. you know i started a topic a couple of years ago on here,pointing out how the likes of steve lock or paul andrews were taken for granted. i said if they wanted people like that to continue participating,bringing their horses to the races and making up the numbers in areas like southland, where they have ever declining starter numbers,they should at least try and encourage their continued participation. Simple really,just programme races where their horses may have a chance.. for example,all they had to do was programme a race whereby it could be for non winners,or 1 win horses who have not won in say 2 years or whatever. It was unlikely they would have won anyway,but just communicating with them and telling them they were appreciated would have bought a lot of goodwill. I remember giving the example of a 6 horse non win race in southland ,where they could have put one of the andrews trained horses in,instead of making it run in the r35 grade against horses who had won sevreal races. My point was paul andrews started his 3 horses 150 times in 2021.Thats 150 drivers fees for his drivers. thats extra turnover fot the club. steve lock 135 times the following year. Compare that to say the purdon barn who started their multitude of horses 235 times last year. people can go on about mediocre quality horses making up mediocre fields,but they do add value to the product,before they disappear,even if they aren't appreciated. Edited February 15 by the galah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowornever Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 I reckon House could get Buddy Reign to win one pretty quickly at Manawatu. His gate speed would take him a long way and House has won with much worse horses than him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted February 16 Author Share Posted February 16 Well, The 2 went around again with no chance… Must be a record that a trainer starts 2 horses paying $201 & $301…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeynz Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Buddy Reign, second yesterday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted March 7 Author Share Posted March 7 2 hours ago, mikeynz said: Buddy Reign, second yesterday. Ha, thought someone would comment. Had perfect trip, others had crap runs. At least it will pay for feed for a month…. Good luck Kev, but wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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