Thomass Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 What an uplifting story this is..nice piece on Weigh In a few weeks back too... ...and his parents are coming over from Japan for Xmas to watch their boy ride a winner...that's tear jerking ...a non racing strawberry picker to this...if some 'nobody' needed inspiration to make it this is it.. Asano had no association with horses when he left Japan and he spent his first year in Australia in Sydney on an international student visa. “I wanted to learn to speak English and travel overseas,” he said. “I didn’t like living in the city in Sydney so I shifted to Brisbane. I was working on a strawberry farm picking strawberries for a living and the owners had a few horses. They were into western style riding and some showjumping. “I loved the horses and decided I wanted to work with them so I went into Eagle Farm. I worked there for a while doing stable work and when I had to renew my visa I decided to come to New Zealand. “I got a job working for Mr (Gary) Vile and (the late) Cody Singer taught me to ride. Masa Tanaka was a big help to me, too. I rode trackwork with him and was always asking him for advice.” Asana furthered his experience working for Kevin Myers and that led to competing as an amateur rider two years ago before heading south and signing up as an apprentice with Carston. 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freda Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 He's an incredibly focused young man, his success is very deserved indeed. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mardy Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 I wonder if he has re thought his goal for the season.Think i read a while back that his goal was 70...well after getting a winner today i think he's hit the 50 mark...to still sit atop the premiership.Is going very well and hopefully for him he keeps on going. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Centaur Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 This guy is setting racing in NZ alight. The Tapanui Cup drew as good a handicap field one could expect. It also produced a classic ride. Shades of Lance O'Sullivan and Moreira. Disgrace how NZ Racing and Trackside can't make these races special. Instead straight after the race TV off to the greyhounds to watch a dog having a shi?. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomass Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 On 20/12/2019 at 12:41 PM, Freda said: He's an incredibly focused young man, his success is very deserved indeed. Imagine how many strawberries he would have picked per hour.....a real loss to that Industry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomass Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 21 hours ago, The Centaur said: This guy is setting racing in NZ alight. The Tapanui Cup drew as good a handicap field one could expect. It also produced a classic ride. Shades of Lance O'Sullivan and Moreira. Disgrace how NZ Racing and Trackside can't make these races special. Instead straight after the race TV off to the greyhounds to watch a dog having a shi?. Superb in that race...as he was on Red River Rock... Weirdly similar how he gets up on the line...like CJW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomass Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 And he got up on the line in the last today as well... ...Oustanding effort today... 5 IN A ROW...even if it was an App only day..and he's riding at Gorrre on Saturday... ...needs to be up north ASAP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freda Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Why ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All The Aces Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 39 minutes ago, Freda said: Why ? I would have thought more meetings and higher stakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomass Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 Yep, he does travel up here... but seriously Opportunities, contacts et el. Why would he be singing Country Kareoke after the races at a Gay Gorrre... ...when he could be drinking Champagne on the Trentham Turf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwig Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 2 hours ago, Freda said: Why ? And sometimes this North Island attitude that they should have the best of everything because they are entitled to it......it really starts to irritate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy ravioli Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 3 minutes ago, Ludwig said: And sometimes this North Island attitude that they should have the best of everything because they are entitled to it......it really starts to irritate. to be fair we have had John Key,Bill English ,Mike Hosking and other Mainlanders up here who are absolute flops,so we do deserve better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 1 minute ago, holy ravioli said: to be fair we have had John Key,Bill English ,Mike Hosking and other Mainlanders up here who are absolute flops,so we do deserve better. Your point is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy ravioli Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: Your point is? we should have the best of everything up here...not pretenders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, holy ravioli said: we should have the best of everything up here...not pretenders. Why? You have Jacinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwig Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 6 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: Why? You have Jacinda And Winston...lol. so we'll have Kozzi. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomass Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 30 minutes ago, Ludwig said: And sometimes this North Island attitude that they should have the best of everything because they are entitled to it......it really starts to irritate. FACTS...he started off with 2 Northern trainers who taught him everything he knows... ...Gay Gorrre has no future...unless you're a tobacco chewing country folk singer... ...besides he's into Country Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 33 minutes ago, Thomass said: FACTS...he started off with 2 Northern trainers who taught him everything he knows... ...Gay Gorrre has no future...unless you're a tobacco chewing country folk singer... ...besides he's into Country Rock Explain how he has only come good this season? He has ridden in three seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freda Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 4 hours ago, Thomass said: Yep, he does travel up here... but seriously Opportunities, contacts et el. Why would he be singing Country Kareoke after the races at a Gay Gorrre... ...when he could be drinking Champagne on the Trentham Turf Seems to have some pretty good contacts already. And planes haven't stopped flying north, have they? Now Australia, that's a different matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomass Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 11 hours ago, Chief Stipe said: Explain how he has only come good this season? He has ridden in three seasons. And you're still an apprentice 'punter'...one day you might mature.... Just like this boy has... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomass Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 10 hours ago, Freda said: Seems to have some pretty good contacts already. And planes haven't stopped flying north, have they? Now Australia, that's a different matter. Yes but he's riding in Gay Gorrrrre this weekend Freda... ...when he would have made contacts if up North...and riding on a Premier day...the only way to become even better... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 6 minutes ago, Thomass said: Yes but he's riding in Gay Gorrrrre this weekend Freda... ...when he would have made contacts if up North...and riding on a Premier day...the only way to become even better... At Gore he has 8 rides - all chances. He would be lucky to get two on a Premier Day up north. One day you'll understand the economics of racing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Plus he is 11 wins ahead of Sam Collett and 20 ahead of Lisa Allpress on the Premiership. With an incredible strike rate of 4.77. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomass Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 12 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: At Gore he has 8 rides - all chances. He would be lucky to get two on a Premier Day up north. One day you'll understand the economics of racing. Pfffft.. Hes closely mirroring Mycool Walker...Wellington Cup winner as an App..18 months after first ride... Its about opportunities and contacts...riding agin better riders makes one better...wtf knew? Life experience 101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomass Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 19 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: Plus he is 11 wins ahead of Sam Collett and 20 ahead of Lisa Allpress on the Premiership. With an incredible strike rate of 4.77. Yep he's class...but App races shouldnt count should they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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