For the Harness Naysayers: ENTAINS Online NGR up 18% in NZ

[mikeynz]

23 minutes ago, PeterLambFan said:

Well said. 

I've just been to my local supermarket, and  I observe people and just how addictive they are to their smartphone, only seem to use one hand,  I guess now that we don't have access to many of the online betting sites it should reduce my time on mine, I use to be on bet365, betfair and TAB,spent ages on those 3 sites once Trackside Radio went,  and as I use to have a couple of bucks on most races while working,  i listened through headphones, but once radio went I stopped, only bet on races when I'm at home now, and now that we have lost 365 and the like added to the substandard in play platform, will spend bugger all time on sports too.

The internet is the biggest addiction in modern society, we are all addicted but recently on my smartphone I now only buy call and text,  so when I'm out I don't use the net, only at home, I do spend lots of time online at home, You Tube, only on Facebook for ond or two things, why I want to post a photo of having a pie for lunch is mindboggling and a couple of the racing forums.

Strange world we live in.

Edited 19 hours ago by mikeynz

[PeterLambFan]

5 minutes ago, mikeynz said:

I've just been to my local supermarket, and  I observe people and just how addictive they are to their smartphone, only seem to use one hand,  I guess now that we don't have access to many of the online betting sites it should reduce my time on mine, I use to be on bet365, betfair and TAB,spent ages on those 3 sites once Trackside Radio went,  and as I use to have a couple of bucks on most races while working,  i listened through headphones, but once radio went I stopped, only bet on races when I'm at home now, and now that we have lost 365 and the like added to the substandard in play platform, will spend bugger all time on sports too.

The internet is the biggest addiction in modern society, we are all addicted but recently on my smartphone I now only buy call and text,  so when I'm out I don't use the net, only at home, I do spend lots of time online at home, You Tube, only on Facebook for ond or two things, why I want to post a photo of having a pie for lunch is mindboggling and a couple of the racing forums.

Strange world we live in.

Haha I agree re people posting there dinners on facebook, I’ve never got that although I do enjoy the mad butchers breakfasts that he shares. 
 

I tend to agree re in play betting, its such a pain with the tab website in its current form.  

[mikeynz]

7 minutes ago, PeterLambFan said:

Haha I agree re people posting there dinners on facebook, I’ve never got that although I do enjoy the mad butchers breakfasts that he shares. 
 

I tend to agree re in play betting, its such a pain with the tab website in its current form.  

Facebook, good for lost and found animals, classifieds and comments on one or two of the news sites, plenty of fake shit though.

Edited 18 hours ago by mikeynz

[TAB For Ever]

11 hours ago, mikeynz said:

I've just been to my local supermarket, and  I observe people and just how addictive they are to their smartphone, only seem to use one hand,  I guess now that we don't have access to many of the online betting sites it should reduce my time on mine, I use to be on bet365, betfair and TAB,spent ages on those 3 sites once Trackside Radio went,  and as I use to have a couple of bucks on most races while working,  i listened through headphones, but once radio went I stopped, only bet on races when I'm at home now, and now that we have lost 365 and the like added to the substandard in play platform, will spend bugger all time on sports too.

The internet is the biggest addiction in modern society, we are all addicted but recently on my smartphone I now only buy call and text,  so when I'm out I don't use the net, only at home, I do spend lots of time online at home, You Tube, only on Facebook for ond or two things, why I want to post a photo of having a pie for lunch is mindboggling and a couple of the racing forums.

Strange world we live in.

And you one of the strangest IMO .

You seem to enjoy posting strange stuff , posting on things you admit to knowing little about , fascinating over tote pools , race programming , the way meetings and clubs are run .....etc etc .Not just strange ,but very strange ! No indication you ever been to a meeting !

Then there is the abuse ...you excel at that and also the rascist anti- Asian lean in particular .

An expert in good and  bad places to live in NZ tho you never given any indication where you live....you must be proud of it.

But we do know its in the deep south ,in a cave probably close to  irregular internet and radio coverage.

Ordinarily I wouldn't notice it but there are at least 2 x folk who are similar to you addicted to the internet and these sites and weekly when they see me they rush to tell me about your paranoia and how they would like to travel south , smoke you out of your cave and give you a jolly good talking to !

So you have two fans !

[mikeynz]

19 minutes ago, TAB For Ever said:

And you one of the strangest IMO .

You seem to enjoy posting strange stuff , posting on things you admit to knowing little about , fascinating over tote pools , race programming , the way meetings and clubs are run .....etc etc .Not just strange ,but very strange ! No indication you ever been to a meeting !

Then there is the abuse ...you excel at that and also the rascist anti- Asian lean in particular .

An expert in good and  bad places to live in NZ tho you never given any indication where you live....you must be proud of it.

But we do know its in the deep south ,in a cave probably close to  irregular internet and radio coverage.

Ordinarily I wouldn't notice it but there are at least 2 x folk who are similar to you addicted to the internet and these sites and weekly when they see me they rush to tell me about your paranoia and how they would like to travel south , smoke you out of your cave and give you a jolly good talking to !

So you have two fans !

LOL

[mikeynz]

TAB I hope you are enjoying the NPC, 3 Auckland teams, 12th 13th and 14th of 14, maybe they could all merge and just have one, make a nice even dozen for next year, it looks like the Blues will be looking elsewhere for their recruits as well, maybe Canterbury have a few spare, do you think you could see if Alexandra Park could find another date for the Auckland Cup, why would anyone want to spend New Years eve in Auckland, and I'm sure trainers and the like would prefer to be at Omakau instead, that's where the top Pacers should be at New Year, following the crowd, laugh if you like but that seems smarter to me, following on nicely from the Invercargill Cup.

I'm just trying to be logical.

 

Edited 6 hours ago by mikeynz

[Gammalite]

28 minutes ago, mikeynz said:

why would anyone want to spend New Years eve in Auckland, and I'm sure trainers and the like would prefer to be at Omakau instead, that's where the top Pacers should be at New Year, following the crowd, laugh if you like but that seems smarter to me, following on nicely from the Invercargill Cup.

If you're talking for the sake of the Trainers and drivers having a day off to celebrate New Year , then that is well and good Not to race New Years Eve. But if you work with horses for a Living , there is NO days off Mikey.  Horsepeople work every day with their horses. And most don't care if it's New Year or Not.

They race to the Season. 

The date for the AUCKLAND CUP is Perfect. Dalgety's latest good horse PROVES it.

Republican Party WON the Invercargill Cup as a nice lead into the Auckland Cup 10 days later that he also won . 

This was after being freshened after the NZ Cup week, where he was a brilliant 3rd.  dipped out in NZ FFA.

During January February NZ's best should tackle Australia as done so competently by great NZers in the past for Hunter Cup, Miracle Mile, support races like Ballarat Cup etc,  etc. Republican Party 3rd in both Aus starts.

Then home to NZfor April   for the Waikato Betcha slot million, then Taylor Mile, Messenger, and the big finale of the Roy Purdon Memorial Group  1's.  Republican Party Won 2 of those 4 races and picked up another $160,000 for a perfect autumn season of racing. 

The Interdominion in July next 3 years gives them a WINTER option. Jonny Cox the ONly kiwi with any Balls to take on Leap To Fame this year with PINSEEKER. got 2nd in a heat to him , but exploded after that unfortunately. 

Other South Islanders have tried to train to suit the North Island harness season too,  We Walk By Faith (Taylor Mile Winner), Mo'Unga, Rakero Rocket ,Don't Stop Dreaming all competing well at Auckland  . Merlin and Sooner the Better probably the best of the Northerners locals trying to hold them out  . But WATCH OUT mate. AKUTA is back in town . 

So there's a summary of the Season for Open Class Pacers of NZ for you

So When would You Run the AUCKLAND Cup then ???. (please don't say 'never' because you don't like Auckland, Cardigan Bay and many famous horses have won the Auckland Cup and is a fine tradition to have)

 

Edited 5 hours ago by Gammalite

[mikeynz]

6 minutes ago, Gammalite said:

If you're talking for the sake of the Trainers and drivers having a day off to celebrate New Year , then that is well and good Not to race New Years Eve. But if you work with horses for a Living , there is NO days off Mikey.  Horsepeople work every day with their horses. And most don't care if it's New Year or Not.

They race to the Season. 

The date for the AUCKLAND CUP is Perfect. Dalgety's latest good horse PROVES it.

Republican Party WON the Invercargill Cup as a nice lead into the Auckland Cup 10 days later that he also won . 

This was after being freshened after the NZ Cup week, where he was a brilliant 3rd.  dipped out in NZ FFA.

During January February NZ's best should tackle Australia as done so competently by great NZers in the past for Hunter Cup, Miracle Mile, support races like Ballarat Cup etc,  etc. Republican Party 3rd in both Aus starts.

Then home to NZfor April   for the Waikato Betcha slot million, then Taylor Mile, Messenger, and the big finale of the Roy Purdon Memorial Group  1's.  

The Interdominion in July next 3 years gives them a WINTER option. Jonny Cox the ONly kiwi with any Balls to take on Leap To Fame this year with PINSEEKER. got 2nd in a heat to him , but exploded after that unfortunately. 

Republican Party WON 2 of those and picked up another $160,000. perfect season. 

Other South Islanders have tried to train to that season too, in We Walk By Faith (Taylor Mile Winner), Mo'Unga, Rakero Rocket ,Don't Stop Dreaming . Merlin and Sooner the Better probably the best of the Northerners . But WATCH OUT. AKUTA is back in town . 

So there's a summary of the Season for Open Class Pacers of NZ for you

So When would You Run the AUCKLAND Cup then ???. (please don't say 'never' because you don't like Auckland, Cardigan Bay and many famous horses have won the Auckland Cup and is a fine tradition to have)

 

People vacate the larger centers for Xmas, and especially New Year, Auckland have messed around for years with their Cup Date, now moving back to New Year impacts on Omakaus main races, I believe they objected to the switchback but was rejected by HRNZ, even visually running when it does with all those monstrosities of building shading a large part of the track is not a good look, as for when , that's a hard one, I'm sure there is a solution, they never have in Auckland what Addington have, never will.

[mikeynz]

And Gamme next time you go out take note of those who have smartphone in one hand especially while driving,  just as well cars are automatic I guess lol.

Be interesting to see how people would be able to do their shopping if they only had one arm.

[Gammalite]

25 minutes ago, mikeynz said:

People vacate the larger centers for Xmas, and especially New Year, Auckland have messed around for years with their Cup Date, now moving back to New Year impacts on Omakaus main races, I believe they objected to the switchback but was rejected by HRNZ, even visually running when it does with all those monstrosities of building shading a large part of the track is not a good look, as for when , that's a hard one, I'm sure there is a solution, they never have in Auckland what Addington have, never will.

Well it does have a change for sure.

My years in NZ harness went to 6 Auckland Cups in the row . All FEBRUARY . and the lead up to the Interdominion every year run soon after . Used to be a GREAT Event. so I saw Sapling, Delightful Lady x 2 (beating Lord Module twice) Gammalite , Armalight, Enterprise and Roydon Glen all win the Cup Live.  and Marvel at every one of them still.  even saw Young Quinn live in one of them for his retirement race. fin 4th to the Lady.  

The Auckland Pacing Cup then changed to the Christmas Carnival Date from 1987 till 2005. 

Then it was off to a MARCH date from 2006 to 2015 and finishing with the 'Christen Me' win.

Back to December for 2015 to 2020 . Allstars winning the lot . 'Have Faith In Me', 'Dream About Me, Vincent, Turn it Up , Self Assured and Amazing Dream in the ALLstars Retirement Race ( Natalie retired as Trainer running 2nd on Spankem ) One of the greatest races ever run at Alexandra Park. 

Back to May then as a BIG FINALE of the season for 3 years 2022 to 2024 with Self Assured , Akuta and Better Eclipse for Australia !! defeating Self Assured to end the ALLstars DECADE LONG winners list . amazing stable. 

Horses are tired by then and NZ is cold and dark in May. They now finish with the Roy Purdon Memerial early May so the good horses get their Winters rest . Or go to the Interdominion here , where it's still 20 degrees lol in July lol. 

So Republican Party is back at the December New Years Eve date 2024 , with Thousands of People on HOLIDAYS in the nice NZ weather that time of year. And can go to the TROTS and have a GREAT NIGHT out !!!!!!!!!!!

makes perfect sense !!!  well done HRNZ on a Fabulous year of harness racing (yet again) 

[Rangatira]

14 hours ago, PeterLambFan said:

I’ve never got that although I do enjoy the mad butchers breakfasts that he shares. 

Blue collar bloke eating simple blue collar breakfasts 

World needs more like him.

Salt of the earth and Quality Sausage Maker

Edited 4 hours ago by Rangatira

[mikeynz]

12 minutes ago, Gammalite said:

Well it does have a change for sure.

My years in NZ harness went to 6 Auckland Cups in the row . All FEBRUARY . and the lead up to the Interdominion every year run soon after . Used to be a GREAT Event. so I saw Sapling, Delightful Lady x 2 (beating Lord Module twice) Gammalite , Armalight, Enterprise and Roydon Glen all win the Cup Live.  and Marvel at every one of them still.  even saw Young Quinn live in one of them for his retirement race. fin 4th to the Lady.  

The Auckland Pacing Cup then changed to the Christmas Carnival Date from 1987 till 2005. 

Then it was off to a MARCH date from 2006 to 2015 and finishing with the 'Christen Me' win.

Back to December for 2015 to 2020 . Allstars winning the lot . 'Have Faith In Me', 'Dream About Me, Vincent, Turn it Up , Self Assured and Amazing Dream in the ALLstars Retirement Race ( Natalie retired as Trainer running 2nd on Spankem ) One of the greatest races ever run at Alexandra Park. 

Back to May then as a BIG FINALE of the season for 3 years 2022 to 2024 with Self Assured , Akuta and Better Eclipse for Australia !! defeating Self Assured to end the ALLstars DECADE LONG winners list . amazing stable. 

Horses are tired by then and NZ is cold and dark in May. They now finish with the Roy Purdon Memerial early May so the good horses get their Winters rest . Or go to the Interdominion here , where it's still 20 degrees lol in July lol. 

So Republican Party is back at the December New Years Eve date 2024 , with Thousands of People on HOLIDAYS in the nice NZ weather that time of year. And can go to the TROTS and have a GREAT NIGHT out !!!!!!!!!!!

makes perfect sense !!!  well done HRNZ on a Fabulous year of harness racing (yet again) 

The best ones were the ones in late January, I'm sure if the stake eclipsed the Hunter Cup  a week or two later then it would take precedence if Cup at A Park was in January.

Edited 4 hours ago by mikeynz

[Gammalite]

3 minutes ago, mikeynz said:

The best ones were the ones in late January, I'm sure if the stake eclipsed the Hunter Cup  a week or two later then it would take precedence if Cup at A Park was in January.

Yes Hunter Cup (our equal of the Nz Trotting Cup in Australia)  is run late January . and  after the horses prepare for the Miracle Mile or the rich lead up races to it .

This year Republican Party 3rd, Tact McLeod 4th and Don't Stop Dreaming 7th for Nz in Hunter Cup .

(behind Swayzee and Larry )  Swayzee actually beating his half brother on that occasion. 

Might be a good idea to use the Auckland Cup as the Hunter Cup lead up 2 weeks before that race is run You say ??  Not a bad idea as Tact Mcleod for Nz was using the Bendigo Cup and the Shepperton Cup last January, as his lead up's.  maybe it comes down to transport planes, NZ commitments for trainers, and that sort of thing ?.

NZ has a Great record in our Summer Hunter Cup . Winning an incredible 15 of the last 30 editions or so. fantastic. Last one to Win was the great horse LAZARUS for Marky Boy 2018 though. you NZ blokes running weak since ? 😉

[mikeynz]

Tact McLeod, will be interesting to see if he can reproduce last years efforts., be a hard act to follow.

[Gammalite]

2 minutes ago, mikeynz said:

Tact McLeod, will be interesting to see if he can reproduce last years efforts., be a hard act to follow.

yeah . for sure . Don't know where he is now?.  his last race start was >

Anthony Butt took him to a Great 3rd in the Miracle Mile in early March ( $100,000 prize for that)

Was 3rd to Don Hugo 1st , Leap To Fame2nd  and Swayzee was 4th. in very fast time. 

So Tact Mcleod right there in the Biggest race going mixing it with the 3 Best Australian horses ( of all time nearly ) 

I'd be Preparing him Very Carefully somewhere.  Should Win a few BIG ones ?  

[Rangatira]

1 hour ago, Gammalite said:

Don't know where he is now?.

Back in NZ recovering from a tendon injury. Will miss NZ Cup.