nomates Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 10 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: You are making an assumption that Trainers have the horse numbers to actually think about entering. That would be the worst possible situation , i'm hoping it's more of a seasonal transition . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted September 11, 2021 Author Share Posted September 11, 2021 5 minutes ago, nomates said: That would be the worst possible situation , i'm hoping it's more of a seasonal transition . Perhaps most of the trainers actually followed the Level 4 lockdown rules and didn't gallop their charges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doomed Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 6 minutes ago, nomates said: That would be the worst possible situation , i'm hoping it's more of a seasonal transition . The problem seems to be scratchings. Some of the fields start out ok then half them scratch. There seem to be so many opportunities for the same class of horse in the north and they just accept all over then pick and choose. Draw outside 6 and they scratch. You hardly get scratchings in the South as they get so few opportunities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted September 11, 2021 Author Share Posted September 11, 2021 I realise our tracks are heavy today but watching the racing here it looks like they are in slow motion compared to the races in Auz. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomates Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Geez the punters are taking a hiding in AUS today , been a few shorts beaten , the ride on Ayrton by J Allen was average . 3rd odds on at Flemington beaten in 5 races . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gospel of Judas Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 5 minutes ago, nomates said: Geez the punters are taking a hiding in AUS today , been a few shorts beaten , the ride on Ayrton by J Allen was average . 3rd odds on at Flemington beaten in 5 races . Was very poor one, going to have good look front on as well . Pretty sure was a couple bumps between that and second one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Doomed said: Trainers have never really responded logically to stakes differences. The $15,000 maidens on Saturdays have generally been smaller and worse quality than $12,000 midweekers. And the 5 horse $30,000 races show what trainers think of them. I'd venture to say most trainers are more concerned about where they are sending their horse (track) than the actual stakes on offer always being the inducement they are supposed to be. We may be seeing the beginning of the impact stupid decisions have had on the venues available. or we may just be seeing a covid bottleneck , I hope we are just seeing the change in timing of the HB carnival having an impact but I'm not confident of that either. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted September 11, 2021 Author Share Posted September 11, 2021 7 minutes ago, Huey said: I'd venture to say most trainers are more concerned about where they are sending their horse (track) than the actual stakes on offer always being the inducement they are supposed to be. I understand if Riccarton hadn't been shifted to Ashburton there would have been a revolt. Interesting Te Akau scratched their horses at Te Rapa. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Bloggs Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 FYI......TAB.COM.AU the fields for today only have jocks listed, no trainers......the nails are waiting at the coffin for the hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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