Happy Sunrise Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Garrick Knight confirms what was a possibility. Craig Rail is going to call at Forbury. Hope he is ready lol. Watching some of the videos he seems pretty good. Does anyone watch Mildura on a regular basis so is familiar with him? "Electrifying" cup marks Craig Rail's final call for his Mildura "family" LEAD NEWS HRV Trots Media - Michael Howard 11 APR 2019 Last Updated 11 Apr 2019 The storylines are many at this year's Tasco Petroleum Mildura Cups Carnival but none echo like the soon departing voice that has delivered some of the sport's most memorable moments. Craig Rail will call his 14th and final Mildura Pacing Cup this Saturday ahead of a move to New Zealand, drawing the curtain on a distinguished career and unique connection with Sunraysia racing. "I've called 14 Mildura Cups," Rail told Gait Speed. "I started off with Sokyola back in 2005, it was Sokyola's third Mildura Cup success in a row. I suppose it was a lesser scale than a Winx and Black Caviar, but everybody on track - and it was a huge crowd that night - wanted Sokyola to win and it was an amazing feeling that night when he hit the lead on the home turn. "It was something I had never felt before as a broadcaster. I'd never felt that emotion, that atmosphere. The people here at Mildura are such warm and friendly people, they welcome you with open arms, and the racing itself, I think, is the best in the state." Rail said the racing set Mildura apart, but it was also about the people and their passion for the sport. "It just seems the racing is so electrifying and for the patrons, you are right over the outside fence," he said. "You are virtually part of the action, you can see the horses right up close when they come down the straight a few times. "The people up here are fantastic, they're like my extended family. I really care about the people up here. Mark Kemp and now Tim Scala, Wendy in the office, my great friend next door to me Des Tobin, he's been with me for the last 14 or 15 years. "Even though I'm making the decision to go across (to New Zealand) to be with my son, I'm making the right call for my actual family, I'm really going to miss my Mildura family as well." The Mildura Cup Carnival continues tonight with special, extended coverage live and free on TrotsVision here at thetrots.com.au. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 mildura cup was won by a unicorn before craig rails day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterthepunter Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 23 minutes ago, Rangatira said: mildura cup was won by a unicorn before craig rails day is he going to call at Addington???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, hunterthepunter said: is he going to call at Addington???? bit of a queue to join there mcnamara wilkes cross howard ? Edited June 26, 2019 by Rangatira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterthepunter Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 11 minutes ago, Rangatira said: bit of a queue to join there mcnamara wilkes cross howard ? matt cross I'm picking to get the job to replace mark mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, hunterthepunter said: matt cross I'm picking to get the job to replace mark mac can get a bit loud in the last 200 without mentioning many reminds me of that manawatu guy Edited June 26, 2019 by Rangatira 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flagship uberalles Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Craig rail a pretty good caller, I'm sure he used to call in Queensland before going to call at ouyen/Mildura.....why though do hrnz not have enough confidence in our local callers nowadays? Mind you we don't have any commanding voice callers any more all the younger ones are a bit squeaky and samey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share Posted June 26, 2019 1 hour ago, hunterthepunter said: matt cross I'm picking to get the job to replace mark mac I am a bit behind at the moment so tell me, is Mark Mac leaving?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterthepunter Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 53 minutes ago, Happy Sunrise said: I am a bit behind at the moment so tell me, is Mark Mac leaving?? yep so I have been told newmarket will fill you in 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 7 hours ago, hunterthepunter said: yep so I have been told newmarket will fill you in Ha Ha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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