Brodie Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 You have to be kidding. Steven McRae needs to find a new stable driver, you would have to think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the galah Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 3 hours ago, Brodie said: You have to be kidding. Steven McRae needs to find a new stable driver, you would have to think? You must be meaning the last race. It was perhaps the most obvious case of a horse not being driven on its merits since the matt anderson drive at nelson that started up operation inca. And believe it or not,the stipes didn't even think it worth a mention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 11 hours ago, the galah said: It was perhaps the most obvious case of a horse not being driven on its merits since the matt anderson drive at nelson that started up operation inca. Well it isn't that obvious is it? Remind me again - what match fixing charges was he convicted of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robalan Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Brodie, I had been led to understand by posts from yourself and others on this site, that you were an expert on racing. If that is the case then you must have been suffering from an intense bout of brain fog when you made your post. The fact is the horse broke at the start and lost considerable ground(see stipes report). The horse did amazingly well to finish 4th. Horses are not machines, they have limits to what they can do. It's not just a case of putting your foot down on the accelerator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted March 10, 2022 Author Share Posted March 10, 2022 3 hours ago, Robalan said: Brodie, I had been led to understand by posts from yourself and others on this site, that you were an expert on racing. If that is the case then you must have been suffering from an intense bout of brain fog when you made your post. The fact is the horse broke at the start and lost considerable ground(see stipes report). The horse did amazingly well to finish 4th. Horses are not machines, they have limits to what they can do. It's not just a case of putting your foot down on the accelerator Robalan, where have I ever once stated that I was an expert on Racing? To be fair I have no idea why Steven McRae would line thst horse up in a stand when he had no idea on how to pace away correctly! Anyone sho backed it at those microscopic odds from the stand I would say were taking a risk not worth taking! However, my point was that the horse was a hot favourite and was by far the best horse in that field by a country mile. The horse lost a fair amount of ground from the early gallop but did catch the very poor field without much effort!!!! With the amount of ability it had a far more successful result wouldve been to have moved around the field without much effort! Craig Thornley had this opportunity but did not take it and the fact that it stormed home showed the horses ability. You can defend Craig’s drive as much as you want but it was clear to see that it was poor decision making! I dont confess to be an expert on racing as you put it, however “Brodie is once again on the money”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robalan Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 Not on this occasion Brodie, you are in fact well off the money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted March 10, 2022 Author Share Posted March 10, 2022 52 minutes ago, Robalan said: Not on this occasion Brodie, you are in fact well off the money Your opinion and perogative, however any top driver wouldve won with that horse. He had plenty of opportunity to put the horse into the race rather than roar home from last in the straight. The McRae horses on the whole were disappointing for the punters on Wednesday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 On 9/03/2022 at 6:41 PM, Brodie said: You have to be kidding. Steven McRae needs to find a new stable driver, you would have to think? Talking through your pocket cobber ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted March 11, 2022 Author Share Posted March 11, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Rangatira said: Talking through your pocket cobber I do not touch horses at microscopic odds!! Investing is not about backing just anything Ranga. Edited March 11, 2022 by Brodie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 16 minutes ago, Brodie said: I do not touch horses at microscopic odds!! Investing is not about backing just anything Ranga. You should be wanting him to be retained given many McRae horses are heavily supported. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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