Chief Stipe Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 That would have to be Lethal Innes best ride ever! Draws one in from the outside in a big field. Has Pinarello 4 back one out after 300m. Takes the race to them before the turn. The horse did the rest from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gammalite Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: That would have to be Lethal Innes best ride ever! Great effort Chief. Did a bit on the the other kiwi which looked a special, but got Destroyed lol. Great win and plunge on the kiwi winner too. well done Nz !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted May 28, 2022 Author Share Posted May 28, 2022 Innes has announced his retirement from all race riding. Would be hard to do better than he did today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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muzenza365 Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 A Eleven out of Ten ride. What a way to go out with a ride like that. I am in the club Golf champs today and if i play as good as that ride, I will bring home the bacon. I had a small wager on him, if i had known it was his last ride, the bet would have been a lot bigger. Enjoy your retirement, as you have put your body thru hell, walking 61kg 2 days before a raceday and getting down to 54kg is hard to do week after week. I am sure the Lindsay's will offer him some sort of employment in the future, although with his Golf cart hire business and his wife Jess income he will be secure in the future. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted May 28, 2022 Author Share Posted May 28, 2022 Racing: Kiwi jockey Leith Innes retires after brilliant $1 million Queensland Derby win on Pinarello www.nzherald.co.nz Kiwi jockey Leith Innes produced the greatest ride of his career to win the A$1 million Queensland Derby on Pinarello yesterday, then immediately retired. "I am done. That was one of my best ever rides and I want to go out on a high," said the 44-year-old Aucklander. "I considered it last year and I can't think of a better way to do it than winning this race like that. I won't be changing my mind in the morning. It is time for me and I am calling it quits. "To do it winning a huge race for [owners] Brendan and Jo Lindsay who have been such big supporters of mine is the right way to go out. "I know this horse is special enough he might go on to be a Cox Plate horse but I can't worry about that. "The time is right for me. I guess I will have to get a job." Innes is going out on a stunning high as he expertly guided Pinarello to overcome barrier 17 by gambling on going forward on the three-year-old to overcome the Eagle Farm track that suited leaders racing on the inside 7m of new ground. Having gone running on the track on Thursday, Innes made the late decision to be aggressive on Pinarello early to get as handy as possible, risking being trapped three wide. He executed his plan to perfection and 300m after the start was one off ahead of midfield in a perfect spot, but then doubled down on his confidence by taking off three wide well before the home bend to clear traffic and give Pinarello a winning break. Innes somehow achieved all of that and when the challengers came at the 200m the leggy gelding would not be denied. Innes' genius final ride wasn't the only stunning display of New Zealand horsemanship in the victory as trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood pulled off their own masterstroke to get Pinarello to the race ready to win. The son of the late Tavistock overcame an interrupted preparation that saw him missing his logical lead-up race two weeks ago, so Pinarello hadn't started since bolting away with the Championship Stakes at Pukekohe on April 23. After missing the Rough Habit Plate two weeks ago because of the heavy track James, who has trained five NZ Derby winners, had to get Pinarello fit enough to win the Derby over the punishing 2400m without flattening him in training on the soaked Queensland tracks. This win at just his seventh start and against such odds suggests Pinarello is a serious Group 1 contender at either weight-for-age or in the Cups when he fully matures. He also provides the Lindsays, who own Cambridge Stud, with their second A$1 million Group 1 winner in Australia this season, after Probabeel won the Might And Power in October. Like Innes, Probabeel is now retired, but in Pinarello the Lindsays and Cambridge Stud have a new star. But whatever jockey partners him in the future will need a miracle to ride him as perfectly as Innes did in his last ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted May 28, 2022 Author Share Posted May 28, 2022 He had a positive plan from the start and stuck to it. He made his luck. I hate hearing Jockey's and Trainers when they get a carpark draw say "they'll need a lot of luck from out there". The the horse is ridden "for luck"! Only way to ride against those top Jocks in OZ is to take it to them. In contrast I felt Opie gave Entriviere no chance yesterday. With Opie getting close to retirement as well the NZ Jockey ranks are looking very very thin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 18 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: He had a positive plan from the start and stuck to it. He made his luck. With Opie getting close to retirement as well the NZ Jockey ranks are looking very very thin. Don't worry plenty of reinforcements on the way ,that have heard about the resurrection of nzracing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freda Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 The new move by the TAB is one positive - and good on them for sure - but, it will be a while before any benefits are felt by the racing codes. And, when those benefits accrue, I have to wonder if there will be much of an industry left to support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 12 hours ago, Chief Stipe said: Innes has announced his retirement from all race riding. Would be hard to do better than he did today. Look, Roger James should do the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted May 28, 2022 Author Share Posted May 28, 2022 5 hours ago, Peanut said: Look, Roger James should do the same. Didn't know he still rode horses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KickintheKods Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 He does........... apparently. Stallions mainly. Well done to all concerned. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 3 hours ago, Freda said: The new move by the TAB is one positive - and good on them for sure - but, it will be a while before any benefits are felt by the racing codes. And, when those benefits accrue, I have to wonder if there will be much of an industry left to support. I think the benefits of that, if there are some, should be pretty immediate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freda Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 12 minutes ago, curious said: I think the benefits of that, if there are some, should be pretty immediate. Hope you're right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted May 29, 2022 Author Share Posted May 29, 2022 4 hours ago, Freda said: The new move by the TAB is one positive - and good on them for sure - but, it will be a while before any benefits are felt by the racing codes. And, when those benefits accrue, I have to wonder if there will be much of an industry left to support. What move? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 43 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: What move? Today we are introducing Punters Promise. This is our promise to you that every punter will get a fair crack to take us on and win big with TAB. We are now guaranteeing to sell all of our customers a bet to win at least $2,000 on all three domestic racing codes. We know there is nothing worse than finding a horse or dog you like at good odds, but then getting your bet limited when you try to get on. We also know that we need to ensure we are maximising the returns to New Zealand’s racing and sports communities, so it is a balancing act for us, but we are committed to operating a level playing field for all of our customers. Here’s what you need to know about Punters Promise: It’s available on all New Zealand racing and on all three codes It’s available as soon as a market opens, right through to the jump It’s available on the fixed odds win market as soon as the odds are available, and It guarantees customers a $2,000 win threshold across every race, calculated as a bet to win amount For example: a horse/dog at odds of $5, we will guarantee to sell each customer a $500 bet, to win $2000 ($500 x $5 = $2,500 potential return, less $500 stake = $2000 potential win amount)How does this compare to Australian betting operators and the Minimum Bet Limits (MBLs)? It’s much better! Australian betting operators are forced to comply with the terms and conditions of each state’s racing administrative body, so they’re not offering the MBLs by choice. This means that there are varying thresholds in place and different conditions which makes it very confusing, but we’ve simplified it: While $500 is the lowest threshold (provincial harness and greyhounds), we’ve decided to adopt the highest threshold ($2,000) in Australia (which exists for metropolitan thoroughbred racing) for Punters Promise, across all three codes. In Australia, most of these MBLs only apply on the day of the race meeting. We’re committed to letting our customers have a fair crack from the time that we release our odds, so Punters Promise will apply as soon as the market is available to bet on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted May 29, 2022 Author Share Posted May 29, 2022 15 minutes ago, Huey said: Today we are introducing Punters Promise. This is our promise to you that every punter will get a fair crack to take us on and win big with TAB. We are now guaranteeing to sell all of our customers a bet to win at least $2,000 on all three domestic racing codes. We know there is nothing worse than finding a horse or dog you like at good odds, but then getting your bet limited when you try to get on. We also know that we need to ensure we are maximising the returns to New Zealand’s racing and sports communities, so it is a balancing act for us, but we are committed to operating a level playing field for all of our customers. Here’s what you need to know about Punters Promise: It’s available on all New Zealand racing and on all three codes It’s available as soon as a market opens, right through to the jump It’s available on the fixed odds win market as soon as the odds are available, and It guarantees customers a $2,000 win threshold across every race, calculated as a bet to win amount For example: a horse/dog at odds of $5, we will guarantee to sell each customer a $500 bet, to win $2000 ($500 x $5 = $2,500 potential return, less $500 stake = $2000 potential win amount)How does this compare to Australian betting operators and the Minimum Bet Limits (MBLs)? It’s much better! Australian betting operators are forced to comply with the terms and conditions of each state’s racing administrative body, so they’re not offering the MBLs by choice. This means that there are varying thresholds in place and different conditions which makes it very confusing, but we’ve simplified it: While $500 is the lowest threshold (provincial harness and greyhounds), we’ve decided to adopt the highest threshold ($2,000) in Australia (which exists for metropolitan thoroughbred racing) for Punters Promise, across all three codes. In Australia, most of these MBLs only apply on the day of the race meeting. We’re committed to letting our customers have a fair crack from the time that we release our odds, so Punters Promise will apply as soon as the market is available to bet on. The devil is in the detail on that "promise". It ain't what it seems when you look closer. Anyway what does it have to do with the Queensland Derby? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 24 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: The devil is in the detail on that "promise". It ain't what it seems when you look closer. How do you mean? Works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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