Flagship uberalles Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 I see someone posted on the Darkside that Craig rail the race caller in Sunraysia is moving to NZ, im sure he used to be in Queensland before calling around the Mildura area... but not a bad caller and will be interesting to see if he ends up calling races here. Reading the article on harness Victoria, he's moving here for his family and an 18yo his filling his boots at Mildura.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Kidd Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 He's an ok caller Flag. He has two favourite sayings that he reaches for often. "further back than Walla Walla" and "like a startled Gazelle" Gets a bit excited but not as bad as Jimmy Jaques who calls a $2000 load of crap chook raffle race at Globe Derby like it's the G1 Miracle Mile. Bottom line is I would welcome Craig as he would be an improvement at "the ribbon of light" and "all dressed up and nowhere to go" I'm certain he would avoid at all costs far king stupid and obsequious pet names for drivers like The Chief, The Iceman, The Magic Man, The Wizard" I felt nauseous just typing those seriously cringe-worthy names. Worst caller in Australia for my money is the Vic caller Rick McIntosh. Enthusiasm is one thing but he goes so overboard I'd rather hit my thumb with a hammer than listen to his calls. I love jumps racing but watch Vic jumping races with the mute on. Not only is he a screamer, he also misses significant events during races because he's screaming a load of twaddle. He makes Trevor Wilkes look like a great caller. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flagship uberalles Posted April 20, 2019 Author Share Posted April 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Joe Kidd said: He's an ok caller Flag. He has two favourite sayings that he reaches for often. "further back than Walla Walla" and "like a startled Gazelle" Gets a bit excited but not as bad as Jimmy Jaques who calls a $2000 load of crap chook raffle race at Globe Derby like it's the G1 Miracle Mile. Bottom line is I would welcome Craig as he would be an improvement at "the ribbon of light" and "all dressed up and nowhere to go" I'm certain he would avoid at all costs far king stupid and obsequious pet names for drivers like The Chief, The Iceman, The Magic Man, The Wizard" I felt nauseous just typing those seriously cringe-worthy names. Worst caller in Australia for my money is the Vic caller Rick McIntosh. Enthusiasm is one thing but he goes so overboard I'd rather hit my thumb with a hammer than listen to his calls. I love jumps racing but watch Vic jumping races with the mute on. Not only is he a screamer, he also misses significant events during races because he's screaming a load of twaddle. He makes Trevor Wilkes look like a great caller. I don't know if you have heard that women calling the trots in country Victoria sometimes, instant mute button for me, pc gone mad....also the old boy that calls Goulburn and around that area, fucking terrible....... Alex park has the mute button on as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Flagship uberalles said: I don't know if you have heard that women calling the trots in country Victoria sometimes, instant mute button for me, pc gone mad.... what change will the survey of women in nz racing bring will the mute button feel even more depressed Edited April 20, 2019 by Rangatira 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boobybec Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 2 hours ago, Joe Kidd said: He's an ok caller Flag. He has two favourite sayings that he reaches for often. "further back than Walla Walla" and "like a startled Gazelle" Gets a bit excited but not as bad as Jimmy Jaques who calls a $2000 load of crap chook raffle race at Globe Derby like it's the G1 Miracle Mile. Bottom line is I would welcome Craig as he would be an improvement at "the ribbon of light" and "all dressed up and nowhere to go" I'm certain he would avoid at all costs far king stupid and obsequious pet names for drivers like The Chief, The Iceman, The Magic Man, The Wizard" I felt nauseous just typing those seriously cringe-worthy names. Worst caller in Australia for my money is the Vic caller Rick McIntosh. Enthusiasm is one thing but he goes so overboard I'd rather hit my thumb with a hammer than listen to his calls. I love jumps racing but watch Vic jumping races with the mute on. Not only is he a screamer, he also misses significant events during races because he's screaming a load of twaddle. He makes Trevor Wilkes look like a great caller. I very seldom disagree but I love Rick "When you come to the bool go hard or go home" McIntosh. Brilliant for the game!! I can't stomach the guy in Sydney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Kidd Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 45 minutes ago, Flagship uberalles said: I don't know if you have heard that women calling the trots in country Victoria sometimes, instant mute button for me, pc gone mad....also the old boy that calls Goulburn and around that area, fucking terrible....... Alex park has the mute button on as well! The female Vic caller is a shocker. Monotone epitomized from start to finish. Yep, mute for sure. Who would be the worst caller of all? Perhaps one of those bloody awful American callers who can't be arsed calling anything at the finish other than the winner? or the Japanese caller who remarkably makes every call sound exactly identical. Allow me to illustrate verbatim as I have his calls down pat now. "They are all moving into the gates well for this third race. There are three corners in play with 14 horses in competition. Off they go and all horses off to a good start (code for shocking start with two runners missing the start badly). Around the first corner and it's bla bla bla on the inside.........and around the second corner and it's bla bla bla on the outside.....and around the third corner and down the stretch they come....bla bla bla is still just in front (is actually out by six lengths) and at the finish it's bla bla bla just getting there (actual result is the horse he called second won the race by a half length). Hippo races from Africa on the way soon. Stay tuned. Thank you NZ TAB. I managed to secure footage of a leading Hippo trainer with his unorthodox method of getting his charge ready for the prestigious group 1 Zulu Handicap. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Kidd Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 21 minutes ago, boobybec said: I very seldom disagree but I love Rick "When you come to the bool go hard or go home" McIntosh. Brilliant for the game!! I can't stomach the guy in Sydney Thing with Rick M is most either think he's either wonderful and great for the game.....or he's fingernails down a blackboard. I respect you're the former Bec but myself and many others I rub shoulders with are in the second category. He works himself into a lather more than the chasers he's calling. I feel he has latherin on his cornflakes instead of milk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flagship uberalles Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 22 minutes ago, Joe Kidd said: The female Vic caller is a shocker. Monotone epitomized from start to finish. Yep, mute for sure. Who would be the worst caller of all? Perhaps one of those bloody awful American callers who can't be arsed calling anything at the finish other than the winner? or the Japanese caller who remarkably makes every call sound exactly identical. Allow me to illustrate verbatim as I have his calls down pat now. "They are all moving into the gates well for this third race. There are three corners in play with 14 horses in competition. Off they go and all horses off to a good start (code for shocking start with two runners missing the start badly). Around the first corner and it's bla bla bla on the inside.........and around the second corner and it's bla bla bla on the outside.....and around the third corner and down the stretch they come....bla bla bla is still just in front (is actually out by six lengths) and at the finish it's bla bla bla just getting there (actual result is the horse he called second won the race by a half length). Hippo races from Africa on the way soon. Stay tuned. Thank you NZ TAB. I managed to secure footage of a leading Hippo trainer with his unorthodox method of getting his charge ready for the prestigious group 1 Zulu Handicap. The lure can sure run quick! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 32 minutes ago, Flagship uberalles said: The lure can sure run quick! live baiting african style 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flagship uberalles Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 1 minute ago, Rangatira said: live baiting african style Was that Brendan cole in the background! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 1 minute ago, Flagship uberalles said: Was that Brendan cole in the background! how did he lose all that weight 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Kidd Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 31 minutes ago, Flagship uberalles said: Was that Brendan cole in the background! Just hearing that human excrement's name makes me feel unwell. It's an appalling reflection on all concerned in the greyhound industry that he and his vile ilk are able to continue. I would happily set up a givealittle page to send that wonderful human being to Africa so he could be live bait for the Hippo. Allow Cole to be chased by the Hippo for 20 minutes and if he survives the experience, he can continue his involvement with greyhounds. Sounds like a fair deal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flagship uberalles Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 9 minutes ago, Joe Kidd said: Just hearing that human excrement's name makes me feel unwell. It's an appalling reflection on all concerned in the greyhound industry that he and his vile ilk are able to continue. I would happily set up a givealittle page to send that wonderful human being to Africa so he could be live bait for the Hippo. Allow Cole to be chased by the Hippo for 20 minutes and if he survives the experience, he can continue his involvement with greyhounds. Sounds like a fair deal. He is just scum and those that help him, I would be happy to pay for him to go on a holiday to the sentinel islands. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Kidd Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 2 hours ago, Flagship uberalles said: He is just scum and those that help him, I would be happy to pay for him to go on a holiday to the sentinel islands. For sure. I've been told by numerous honest and very reliable folk that hundreds of cats, kittens, rabbits, baby rabbits etc have met a gruesome and diabolical end under his watch. What a far king awesome human being. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flagship uberalles Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 25 minutes ago, Joe Kidd said: For sure. I've been told by numerous honest and very reliable folk that hundreds of cats, kittens, rabbits, baby rabbits etc have met a gruesome and diabolical end under his watch. What a far king awesome human being. I would love 2 mins alone with him.......I hope he gets a spell inside 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Kidd Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 100% Flag. I'm sure the turn keys would happily turn their backs while some of the fine gentleman residing there "reeducated" the man who is on par with what is left behind on the track by the greyhounds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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