Newmarket Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 I, like most of you, love the Canterbury Grass harness racing. But what is happening at Methven, it never used to be a leaders track? If you do not settle handy, your goneburger? Odd few have come from midfield, but racing is strange. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 19 minutes ago, Newmarket said: I, like most of you, love the Canterbury Grass harness racing. But what is happening at Methven, it never used to be a leaders track? If you do not settle handy, your goneburger? Odd few have come from midfield, but racing is strange. Luckily Wedderburn harness on, 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiplash smile Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Newmarket said: I, like most of you, love the Canterbury Grass harness racing. But what is happening at Methven, it never used to be a leaders track? If you do not settle handy, your goneburger? Odd few have come from midfield, but racing is strange. I spent hours watching videos and studying the form for methven to try and snag the quaddie , You are right just like most southern racing at the moment you gotta be handy!!! or your F####D! No use flying home for 4th or 5th. Could never of had president pat or cabelle beach on form. But that trot at addington on friday, what a joke They all sat back and look what happened! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 1 hour ago, whiplash smile said: I spent hours watching videos and studying the form for methven to try and snag the quaddie , You are right just like most southern racing at the moment you gotta be handy!!! or your F####D! No use flying home for 4th or 5th. Could never of had president pat or cabelle beach on form. But that trot at addington on friday, what a joke They all sat back and look what happened! Totally agree, studying form is hard. In the past, a good horse, that races well on the grass, would be a good bet. Today, forget grass track stats, as long as you begin well, you were in with a big chance 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Never used to be a front runners course, only changed after they fiddled with it, before hand winners came from anywhere 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterthepunter Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 21 minutes ago, Shad said: Never used to be a front runners course, only changed after they fiddled with it, before hand winners came from anywhere no up hill climb now 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bang Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 $100k + on course. Must be horrific. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Can remember some years ago a couple of trainers said the track was never the same after the changes made, and it was effectively a front runners course, shame really, when will they learn to leave well alone.Nice turnover, president pat did slip under my guard after following it over the coast circuit, never mind 12s I thought a little short, but was a average field. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the galah Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 What track do they come from the back if they don't overdo the tempo up front early in the race? I do have a theory myself that on the grass tracks that have lush grass due to recent rain, that the fence is best because its grass covering is less due to more traffic on the fence,which translates to being faster . The difference between a good driver and an average driver is the good driver nearly always goes forward,and the average driver nearly always goes back. Of course many of the horses are driven by the trainers who drive to what they view are the limitations of their horses,instead of driving to give them the best possible chance. Also yesterday the likes of tim williams did not have any drives,and he would have been a go forward driver had he been there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the galah Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 16 minutes ago, the galah said: Also yesterday the likes of tim williams did not have any drives,and he would have been a go forward driver had he been there. Actually he did have the 3 drives,making mid race moves on 2 of them.but maybe had he got more we would have seen more moves in the races. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiplash smile Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 15 hours ago, Big Bang said: $100k + on course. Must be horrific. Talking about style of racing not turnover, but thanks for your sarcasm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unhinged Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Personally I thought the little green jug was the most exciting race of the weekend and shock horror it was over a mile 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 On 31/01/2021 at 8:46 PM, hunterthepunter said: no up hill climb now 16 ft ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 14 hours ago, Unhinged said: Personally I thought the little green jug was the most exciting race of the weekend and shock horror it was over a mile Best horse,trainer and driver in the race won.Not sure what driver on Perfect Cut was doing,probably team driving for stablemate that finished 2nd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterthepunter Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Richie said: Best horse,trainer and driver in the race won. your on the money there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 31 minutes ago, hunterthepunter said: your on the money there Me and Brodie always on the money😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 1 minute ago, Richie said: Me and Brodie always on the money😂 Or maybe me and Brodie are the same person😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterthepunter Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 8 minutes ago, Richie said: Or maybe me and Brodie are the same person😉 both red heads 😃 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiplash smile Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 12 minutes ago, Richie said: Or maybe me and Brodie are the same person😉 Nah you give out good tips, The fiery ginga more secretive than the Secret Squirrel when it comes to divulging his lucrative place pearlers! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 29 minutes ago, hunterthepunter said: both red heads 😃 No my wife's the red head,and she is a restricted gambler to.I restrict her to $1 each way per race😂😂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterthepunter Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Richie said: No my wife's the red head,and she is a restricted gambler to.I restrict her to $1 each way per race😂😂 don't they pay big wages at the farmers clothing store in ashvagas? to be restricted 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 11 minutes ago, hunterthepunter said: don't they pay big wages at the farmers clothing store in ashvagas? to be restricted Probably about the same as New World😉 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 3 hours ago, hunterthepunter said: both red heads 😃 The Brodster is no Lucille Ball!!!, 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiplash smile Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Blond eh Wayne! 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted February 14, 2021 Author Share Posted February 14, 2021 It continues today, first 7 races won by leader or trail horse. Now, come on. With these constant stats, WTF are drivers doing? They have little chance running home from the back, but why do we have no pressure early? These drivers should be getting handy early, should be speed duels galore, but what happens, drivers settle into line, know the winner a lap out 😴 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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