OLDWHITEMAN Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Poor fields at Waterlea Racecourse on Friday. The worst field of all would have to be Race 1, Kiwi Seed Trot. This race has seven, I repeat SEVEN, horses on unruly. In a 14 horse field half of them are unruly. This is flaming ridiculous. I have been following harness for over four decades and I cannot recall ever seeing a race with that many unruly horses. This race is crying out to be a P. Lamb special. The commentators is going to need an extra-strong pair of binoculars for this race because the field will be stretched out over hundreds of metres. The stewards' report on that race will make excellent reading. Talk about an accident waiting to happen, tune into the Kiwi Seed Trot for the spectacle of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Escargo and Champagne Prince dead heat for first. Pastrana runs third. Hope that helps, OWM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterthepunter Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 4 minutes ago, Happy Sunrise said: Escargo and Champagne Prince dead heat for first. Pastrana runs third. Hope that helps, OWM. gotta ticket 4th happy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 3 minutes ago, hunterthepunter said: gotta ticket 4th happy Cheers Buddy. Now its out, the first 4 will pay $11.40 ?? The Whale will be all over us on trackside like a Japanese harpoon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterthepunter Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 owm will be telling us all about my 4th pick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Just now, hunterthepunter said: owm will be telling us all about my 4th pick He will be secretly backing it. Just wants the price out. Wants 3 figures. ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterthepunter Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 3 minutes ago, Happy Sunrise said: He will be secretly backing it. Just wants the price out. Wants 3 figures. ? if wins and Bec has backed it at 3 figures she be buying her knickers lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Just now, hunterthepunter said: if wins and Bec has backed it at 3 figures she be buying her knickers lol Cash and a silver lining. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDWHITEMAN Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 9 hours ago, Happy Sunrise said: Escargo and Champagne Prince dead heat for first. Pastrana runs third. Hope that helps, OWM. Thanks mate. My first four: Steel Legend, Muchacha Bonita, Tequila Sunset, Gotta Ticket. Be on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Counter Punch Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 14 hours ago, OLDWHITEMAN said: Poor fields at Waterlea Racecourse on Friday. The worst field of all would have to be Race 1, Kiwi Seed Trot. This race has seven, I repeat SEVEN, horses on unruly. In a 14 horse field half of them are unruly. This is flaming ridiculous. I have been following harness for over four decades and I cannot recall ever seeing a race with that many unruly horses. This race is crying out to be a P. Lamb special. The commentators is going to need an extra-strong pair of binoculars for this race because the field will be stretched out over hundreds of metres. The stewards' report on that race will make excellent reading. Talk about an accident waiting to happen, tune into the Kiwi Seed Trot for the spectacle of the year. Poor fields? You must be a grass track racing hater. Those fields by far exceed those offered up at Nelson last week. Even racing on a big grass track is always a good day of entertainment and punting possibilities. As for the maiden trot, that's unlucky there are seven unruly starters - shame on the trainers and drivers for trying to give the horse, the owners and the punter the best possible opportunity to get away on even terms with the rest of the field. Helga's Monarch will go close to winning if it trots the entire. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Totally agree Counter Punch! Far better opportunity to make money when the fields are rough! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDWHITEMAN Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 9 hours ago, Counter Punch said: Poor fields? You must be a grass track racing hater. Those fields by far exceed those offered up at Nelson last week. Even racing on a big grass track is always a good day of entertainment and punting possibilities. As for the maiden trot, that's unlucky there are seven unruly starters - shame on the trainers and drivers for trying to give the horse, the owners and the punter the best possible opportunity to get away on even terms with the rest of the field. Helga's Monarch will go close to winning if it trots the entire. Agree the fields are better than Nelson but that is probably because not as far to travel as Nelson and better stakes? Methven the only grass track for me. The rest are mediocre to poor. Perhaps the trainers could give the owners and punters "the best possible opportunity" by actually training the horse to trot all the way, step the mark and race kindly. P. Lamb is also a worry with so many unruly beasts to keep an eye on. He cannot get a field away as it is without seven unruly donkeys causing a fuss at start. How many false starts will there be? Helga's form seems to have tapered off... first two starts on coast not bad... downhill from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Counter Punch Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 29 minutes ago, OLDWHITEMAN said: Helga's form seems to have tapered off... first two starts on coast not bad... downhill from there. Very good workout at Methven on Saturday. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDWHITEMAN Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 The Stewards report from Kiwiseed Trot. As I predicted the race was a shambles with 10 of the 14 horse field breaking either at the start or during the running or both. Our old friend Gotta Ticket received another warning about his barrier manners. This horse received a warning four starts back and had to trial once. It trialled at Richmond in two horse field in a mile rate slower than a pregnant lame Clydesdale could do and was cleared to race. Since then it has galloped at the start three times but still only receives another warning. With weak penalties like this there is no incentive for the trainer to try and improve the horses' barrier manners. Will the maiden trotters perform any better on Sunday? Race 1 KIWISEED TROT Video PHOEBE ONYX - held up for clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home. PASTRANA - broke near the 550 metres when racing over the crossing. CALL ME TROUBLE - broke at the start. STEEL LEGEND - broke at the start. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horse Regulations in the early stages. MUCHACHA BONITA - broke near the 2150 metres when racing over the crossing. THIS WAY COMES - slow to begin. Shifted inwards in the early stages to avoid a breaking runner. Broke near the 2150 metres when racing over the crossing. CHAMPAGNE PRINCE - fractious prior to the start. Broke near the 550 metres when racing over the crossing. MAKE MY SUNDON - broke near the 300 metres. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. PALISADE - broke shortly after the start after being crowded for racing room. Broke again near the 400 metres. HELGA'S MONARCH - trotted roughly near the 1200 metres and had to be steadied. BREAK FREE - fractious prior to the start. Slow in the early stages. Broke briefly near the 500 metres. GOTTA TICKET - broke shortly after the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke near the 550 metres when racing over the crossing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 On 16/01/2019 at 11:39 AM, Counter Punch said: Helga's Monarch will go close to winning if it trots the entire. Very good performances. On 16/01/2019 at 9:45 PM, Counter Punch said: Very good workout at Methven on Saturday. It is your very own gold mine isn't it CP! As usual, you are on the mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flagship uberalles Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 11 minutes ago, Happy Sunrise said: Very good performances. It is your very own gold mine isn't it CP! As usual, you are on the mark. Champagne stopped badly, only saw last 800ms of race did it trot all the way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 3 minutes ago, Flagship uberalles said: Champagne stopped badly, only saw last 800ms of race did it trot all the way? Yes basically straight to the front but gone at the half! Wont lead again, needs a sit by the look of! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flagship uberalles Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 4 minutes ago, Brodie said: Yes basically straight to the front but gone at the half! Wont lead again, needs a sit by the look of! Very weak, I think gotta ticket even beat it home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Flagship uberalles said: Very weak, I think gotta ticket even beat it home! I didn't back it today as I thought the crossing and track would get him again. He went awful. Might be dehydrated or got a cold. All the stuff you read after the race in the stipes report. Even if leading is not his go, he got a trail and then started to fade miles out. Most uncharacteristic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flagship uberalles Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 6 minutes ago, Happy Sunrise said: I didn't back it today as I thought the crossing and track would get him again. He went awful. Might be dehydrated or got a cold. All the stuff you read after the race in the stipes report. Even if leading is not his go, he got a trail and then started to fade miles out. Most uncharacteristic. Got to be more to it alright happy run was too bad ,it does have some ability Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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