race 10 at ashburton

[the galah]

well that was a debacle of a start and i hope they fine the starter,as punters who backed sweet reine were robbed blind due to his ignoring an obviouse false start.

How the starter didn't see what was happening was ridiculous.

The horse that galloped drew beside sweet reine and took sweet reine out of the race 150m before the start drew a position right behind the mobile where the starter sits .

And he surely should have been looking there ,because there was also another horse directly behind where he sits, preventing sweet reine taking up its position before the other horse wiped it out pre start.  

sweet reine was at least 10 lengths off the back of the field after the interference.

Then driver l o'reilly understandably just seemed content on following them around as he had no show .

But then he actually pulled it to the very outside and flew home from last and goytt up for 4th.

And becaus eh e got up for 4th,that meant he couldn't be late scratched because  he finished in a dividend bearing position.

So,in effect punters who backed it each way or in quinellas and trifectas and first 4's or quaddies ,well they were robbed.

the whole thing was an absolute debacle.

Edited 18 hours ago by the galah

[Chief Stipe]

On to the next.

[the galah]

1 hour ago, Chief Stipe said:

On to the next.

no funds left after putting it all on that one

[Gammalite]

30 minutes ago, the galah said:

no funds left after putting it all on that one

You mean you've kept nothing for GUS tomorrow? 

been giving you these great tips and you're mugging it at Ashburton.?

Wish the bugger had won the Interdominion instead of the Dominion to make us a couple of Grand richer.

Anyways on to the NZ Trotting FFA tomorrow at 8-1 instead.  He's gunna be right in their face at some stage 🤣. won a mile here by 6 lengths in 1.55 after the Interdominion so doesn't mind a shorter trip . Go Gussy Baby !! 😅💰

[Blackie]

To be fair, I don’t think Sweet Raine was anywhere near that other horse when it chose to gallop on its own accord, just my observation.

[PeterLambFan]

4 hours ago, the galah said:

well that was a debacle of a start and i hope they fine the starter,as punters who backed sweet reine were robbed blind due to his ignoring an obviouse false start.

How the starter didn't see what was happening was ridiculous.

The horse that galloped drew beside sweet reine and took sweet reine out of the race 150m before the start drew a position right behind the mobile where the starter sits .

And he surely should have been looking there ,because there was also another horse directly behind where he sits, preventing sweet reine taking up its position before the other horse wiped it out pre start.  

sweet reine was at least 10 lengths off the back of the field after the interference.

Then driver l o'reilly understandably just seemed content on following them around as he had no show .

But then he actually pulled it to the very outside and flew home from last and goytt up for 4th.

And becaus eh e got up for 4th,that meant he couldn't be late scratched because  he finished in a dividend bearing position.

So,in effect punters who backed it each way or in quinellas and trifectas and first 4's or quaddies ,well they were robbed.

the whole thing was an absolute debacle.

It’s hard to find a good starter……..

[Newmarket]

Yeah, to be fair its not a bad nag Sweet Raine…. problem is old Leo in the bike. Without looking his driving UDR must be terrible, always appears to be tailed off, buried or parked, same old drivers get in the same positions all the time….You only have to see some of the younger drivers coming through, get horses in good positions or judge pace well, John Morrison is a real up and comer, drove well today. 

[Nowornever]

57 minutes ago, Newmarket said:

always appears to be tailed off, buried or parked, same old drivers get in the same positions all the time

Yes I can name a few that come to mind

[Blackie]

I see in the stipes report it says it was checked and lost ground in the score up, very puzzling nothing acted upon.

[Newmarket]

2 hours ago, Blackie said:

I see in the stipes report it says it was checked and lost ground in the score up, very puzzling nothing acted upon.

Yes, so i assume because it came 4th they wouldnt consider it a late scratching?

[the galah]

11 hours ago, Blackie said:

To be fair, I don’t think Sweet Raine was anywhere near that other horse when it chose to gallop on its own accord, just my observation.

the offical stipes report says

"a better jackalack broke in the score up and shifted inwatds checking sweet reine,losing fround"

You can see that from the video.

so the stipes report acknowledges what we saw happened,but thats it.

How can the starter not be questioned as to why he did not call a false start.

its dumbfounding.

The stipes hold the drivers and the horses responsible fot their actions,but the starter can stuff up big time and they just brush over it.Punters who backed sweet reine deserved better all round.

Edited 2 hours ago by the galah