SLB2.0 Posted March 28 Posted March 28 I don't really need to describe just how bad Jasmine Fawcett's ride on Ballon D'Or was, because I'm sure you all saw it. I don't think we'll see a worse ride in NZ today (which is saying something). 1 Quote
Muzza Posted March 29 Posted March 29 23 minutes ago, SLB2.0 said: I don't really need to describe just how bad Jasmine Fawcett's ride on Ballon D'Or was, because I'm sure you all saw it. I don't think we'll see a worse ride in NZ today (which is saying something). Remind me how many winners you rode. 1 Quote
SLB2.0 Posted March 29 Author Posted March 29 6 minutes ago, Muzza said: Remind me how many winners you rode. That's such an idiotic argument. I'm sure you have an opinion on how NZ is run by politicians, but how many countries have you run? 3 Quote
Muzza Posted March 29 Posted March 29 4 minutes ago, SLB2.0 said: That's such an idiotic argument. I'm sure you have an opinion on how NZ is run by politicians, but how many countries have you run? Don't think I'm the idiot somehow. Quote
SLB2.0 Posted March 29 Author Posted March 29 2 minutes ago, Muzza said: Don't think I'm the idiot somehow. You're making a case that you can't criticise someone or something unless you have it yourself before. That's an idiotic argument. I'm not a TV channel, but I'm within my right to critique Trackside. 2 Quote
SLB2.0 Posted March 29 Author Posted March 29 4 minutes ago, Muzza said: Don't think I'm the idiot somehow. "Cameron George will stick his oar in somewhere, unfortunately." You said this about George. How many clubs and/or NRL teams have you run? You see my point? Jog on. Quote
Muzza Posted March 29 Posted March 29 9 minutes ago, SLB2.0 said: "Cameron George will stick his oar in somewhere, unfortunately." You said this about George. How many clubs and/or NRL teams have you run? You see my point? Jog on. Bye Bye Fuckwit. 2 Quote
curious Posted March 29 Posted March 29 1 hour ago, SLB2.0 said: I don't really need to describe just how bad Jasmine Fawcett's ride on Ballon D'Or was, because I'm sure you all saw it. I don't think we'll see a worse ride in NZ today (which is saying something). Gave it a beautiful smooth trip and all but won? What was wrong with the ride? Quote
SLB2.0 Posted March 29 Author Posted March 29 The winner was third on the rail and it would have made sense to move to its outside, but she didn't make a move on Ballon D'Or until Class had already gone off and running - and barely got into the horse until 100m to go. I get that style of ride at Riccarton with a long straight, but around Te Aroha? Quote
SLB2.0 Posted March 29 Author Posted March 29 Happy to concede if no one else thought it was a bad ride. I just expect a more positive effort on the odds-on favourite. Quote
Wingman Posted March 29 Posted March 29 jockey was probably over confident and perhaps the horse hit a flat spot which gave the pacemaker an added advantage. There are two rules for four horse fields, 1 Avoid, 2 Refer to rule 1 1 Quote
curious Posted March 29 Posted March 29 (edited) 19 minutes ago, SLB2.0 said: The winner was third on the rail and it would have made sense to move to its outside, but she didn't make a move on Ballon D'Or until Class had already gone off and running - and barely got into the horse until 100m to go. I get that style of ride at Riccarton with a long straight, but around Te Aroha? Looked a bit unbalanced and lay in slightly on the turn and probably took longer to get going than she hoped. Ground? If it were mine, I'd be rapt, except that it didn't quite win of course. JMO. Edited March 29 by curious Quote
SLB2.0 Posted March 29 Author Posted March 29 Agreed. It was a very good run in defeat. I think my expectations might be too high for our jockeys, but it's much easier to judge the pace from the comfort of my couch. I think if J Mac rode it that way in a four-horse field in Aus, he'd cop some criticism as well. Quote
Chief Stipe Posted March 29 Posted March 29 1 hour ago, SLB2.0 said: get that style of ride at Riccarton with a long straight, but around Te Aroha? Te Aroha has a reasonably long straight isn't over 350m? About 380m? The corner is flat and a bit tricky to improve on. Bit like Ellerslie in that respect. Quote
Wingman Posted March 29 Posted March 29 make that 400-430m, used to be longer before they did work on it Quote
Chief Stipe Posted March 29 Posted March 29 1 hour ago, Wingman said: make that 400-430m, used to be longer before they did work on it Yeah I thought it was one of the longest in NZ. They don't seem to get round the bend that well though. 2 Quote
Wingman Posted March 29 Posted March 29 Which raises the question have they fixed a problem area then 'fixed' the home turn which to the best of my knowledge wasn't a problem area? Quote
Jim Green Posted March 29 Posted March 29 I tend to agree. Waited far to long to go. Similar to the jockey on Wilydoit in the lead up to the Derby. I didn't back the horse but I will next time. They all make mistakes, we can call them slaughters as long as we don't make it a personal attack on the jockey. Is anyone able to put the stewards report up? I'm tipping they will have questioned the ride,although my tipping didn't go so flash today ,the group 1 2yo saved my arse from a clean out. Enough left to go again tomorrow. Quote
curious Posted March 29 Posted March 29 32 minutes ago, Jim Green said: Is anyone able to put the stewards report up? I'm tipping they will have questioned the ride,although my tipping didn't go so flash today ,the group 1 2yo saved my arse from a clean out. Enough left to go again tomorrow. Stewards did not report questioning the ride. https://loveracing.nz/SystemTemplates/RaceInfo/StewardsReport.ashx?DayID=53345&FileName=Report 2025-03-29 Te Aroha -.pdf Quote
Jim Green Posted March 29 Posted March 29 Thanks alot. My tipping also a slaughter of the day contender it would seem,TAB account agrees. Quote
SLB2.0 Posted March 30 Author Posted March 30 No personal attacks in my post - until Muzza came along. I certainly didn't call a jockey overrated, that's for sure. Aye Scooby? Quote
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