Brodie Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 I posted awhile ago that I thought Carter Dalgety was the best junior we have had for a long while. Well Brodie is on the money! Yes Sarah o’Reilly is a top junior but I maintain Carter is every bit as good and even better. He is very professional for a young fellah and if he stays in the industry has a massive future. He has been very lucky to have learnt from the best! 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gammalite Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 20 minutes ago, Brodie said: Well Brodie is on the money! Yes Sarah o’Reilly is a top junior but I maintain Carter is every bit as good and even better. You have to prove it young fella Brodster. Head to head battles the best way to do it. Last night the Juniors drivers trot at Addington saw them drive very proactive races , leaving the gate well and running Sarah 1st (10/10 rating drive) and Carter 2nd. (9/10 rating drive) Race 7 Addington saw Sarah O'Reilly win with Invitation only (Carter only 2nd with that horse last week lol 😉) Both Sarah and Carter drove very well from the second row awkward draws. Sarah coming from last and applying the right amount of pressure to the leader to Win. again 10/10 drive. Carter ran on well for 3rd (8/10) with Casino Action. So score so far >>>>>>>>> SARAH O'REILLY 2, CARTER DALGETY 0 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted December 17, 2022 Author Share Posted December 17, 2022 5 minutes ago, Gammalite said: You have to prove it young fella Brodster. Head to head battles the best way to do it. Last night the Juniors drivers trot at Addington saw them drive very proactive races , leaving the gate well and running Sarah 1st (10/10 rating drive) and Carter 2nd. (9/10 rating drive) Race 7 Addington saw Sarah O'Reilly win with Invitation only (Carter only 2nd with that horse last week lol 😉) Both Sarah and Carter drove very well from the second row awkward draws. Sarah coming from last and applying the right amount of pressure to the leader to Win. again 10/10 drive. Carter ran on well for 3rd (8/10) with Casino Action. So score so far >>>>>>>>> SARAH O'REILLY 2, CARTER DALGETY 0 Not knocking Sarah’s amazing achievements at all Gamma. I maintain that Carter has started off better than Sarah did, and doesn’t go to Manawatu that boosts a UDR. Carter will possibly go to the U.SA. Following Dexter in the next few years where he will be the goods over there. Carter is professional and grounded just as Sarah is. Great to have these Juniors around but we really fo need s lot more coming thru as they are pretty non existent in the North! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gammalite Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 4 minutes ago, Brodie said: I maintain that Carter has started off better than Sarah did, and doesn’t go to Manawatu that boosts a UDR. No doubt about it . He's doing very well indeed. Because you pointed it out I thought it would be interesting to see how he does battle with Sarah in the same race. After her Dominate performance last night. We'll keep an eye on their great clashes/ mash-ups lol !! you're 2-0 down already but am sure you'll fight back 🏆😁 9 minutes ago, Brodie said: Great to have these Juniors around but we really fo need s lot more coming thru as they are pretty non existent in the North! Just young Crystal. driving dad's trotters mainly. Bernie Hackett seems to be loading those Auckland trotting races with plenty of runners. Just last week drove a winner in Victoria repping for the North. ( Sarah O'Reilly won with a trotter in Victoria too , repping for the South Island ). the 2 of them put in some good drives. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
With A Dream Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Great to see Sarah get the drive on Invitation Only even though she doesn’t work for the stable anymore. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gammalite Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 20 hours ago, Brodie said: Great to have these Juniors around but we really fo need s lot more coming thru Have to give some credit (after giving him a serve last year) to young Luke Whittaker from Nz. He Was doing ok there, but is now based in Brisbane. The 22 yearold has improved heaps, as gains experience. The Leading trainer here , (old mate Grant Dixon) gave him a couple of drives last night at Albion on a couple of ex-pat kiwis in Lady Avana and HitTheRoadJack. Luke drove well and won on both of them ! good work indeed. Luke also has had quite a unique Feat accomplishment. One Group 1 x drive for One Win !! Won the Group 1 Queensland Trotters Cup with ex-pat kiwi Wee Man Trouble this year.. great effort. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gammalite Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 On 12/17/2022 at 4:44 PM, Brodie said: posted awhile ago that I thought Carter Dalgety was the best junior we have had for a long while Just looking at Juniors drivers race at Ashburton yesterday. Mark Hurrell rattling home from last in a fast time with 'Yorokobi.' seems a decent driver and certainly has racked up wins ok. (80 across last 2 seasons from 800 drives) Carter drops a point with Not getting 'Rakanotta' into the race. couldn't even track the winner up final bend. Sarah giving the outsider nice trip one-one (Midfrew L) but wasn't good enough so no point for her. Points score now then SARAH 2, CARTER -1, MARK H 1 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gammalite Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 On 12/17/2022 at 5:42 PM, With A Dream said: Great to see Sarah get the drive on Invitation Only even though she doesn’t work for the stable anymore. Great win again tonight. Sarah driving patiently , then confidently in the last lap from the outside barrier. Carter Dalgety doing very well tonight as Brodster predicted 🏆. 10/10 with Krug again, a great drive , also showed initiative with 'Pink Panther Bounce' to be just pipped . Martha Stuart only rolled late with a real good drive from the back half of field as well in race 2 with that trotter, to lead for home and only just run down late. Nearly got there. 2 Points for the 3 good drives ??? Points update>>> Sarah onto 3 points (Invitation Only) Carter 1 point (back on board and doing well tonight) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davis Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Sarah the best since Dexter Go Sarah.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted December 24, 2022 Author Share Posted December 24, 2022 52 minutes ago, Davis said: Sarah the best since Dexter Go Sarah.... Dont agree but good to have different opinions. Personally believe Carter is better now even though he is far more inexperienced and will be more successful in the future. Sarah has done a great job though as well as a few other Juniors like the 3 Thornley’s! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honestjohn Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 I'm with Sarah as well. Carter has a shipload of money behind him. Cran inherited a shipload of money recently with Jim dying. Hj 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davis Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 11 hours ago, Brodie said: Dont agree but good to have different opinions. Personally believe Carter is better now even though he is far more inexperienced and will be more successful in the future. Sarah has done a great job though as well as a few other Juniors like the 3 Thornley’s! Sarah taught Carter how to drive mate during the three years she worked for Kentuckiana Stables. Agree, about Thornley all good horse handlers. Olivia drove Oscar Bonavena well on Friday night. All the best my old mate 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterthepunter Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 3 hours ago, Davis said: Sarah taught Carter how to drive mate during the three years she worked for Kentuckiana Stables. bullshit cran taught them list of champions that worked there Blair ,dexter, jack trainor , Carter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davis Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 20 minutes ago, hunterthepunter said: bullshit cran taught them list of champions that worked there Blair ,dexter, jack trainor , Carter Geez HP bit early to be on the Christmas sherry? Did Cran ever driver a winner? Get real! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 1 hour ago, hunterthepunter said: bullshit cran taught them list of champions that worked there Blair ,dexter, jack trainor , Carter Mark Jones ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davis Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 2 hours ago, Rangatira said: Mark Jones ? Look, you're a breeder mate. The Carter driving gene comes from the dams' side. The sire couldn't drive. It's the Butt genes. That's why Brodie thinks Carter is the best, because i hear he has always had a soft spot for lovely Chrissy Butt... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paleface adios Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 20 minutes ago, Davis said: Look, you're a breeder mate. The Carter driving gene comes from the dams' side. The sire couldn't drive. It's the Butt genes. That's why Brodie thinks Carter is the best, because i hear he has always had a soft spot for lovely Chrissy Butt... kai ora davis cran drove 14 winners 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furlong Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 As a youngster surely Carter would have learnt a lot from Dexter even though he was quite young himself, but what a driver. Carter drives like Dexter in a tight finish too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davis Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 6 hours ago, paleface adios said: kai ora davis cran drove 14 winners His driving record is poor. What was his UDR? I bet it was low, probably around 0.490 if that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 21 minutes ago, Davis said: His driving record is poor. What was his UDR? I bet it was low, probably around 0.490 if that? drove one of the better andrels 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted December 25, 2022 Author Share Posted December 25, 2022 Some drivers just have natural ability and some do not! Just because you are born into a racing family does not mean you are going to be a great driver despite having an obvious advantage! Not going to name names, but as we know not all the Butt’s driving ability is equal for an example! There are many examples of this! However young Carter has been around top drivers all of his life but has natural ability and will become one of our very best in the years ahead, if he stays in NZ! Ne dead heated for first with his very first drive, says it all really! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davis Posted December 26, 2022 Share Posted December 26, 2022 15 hours ago, Brodie said: Some drivers just have natural ability and some do not! Just because you are born into a racing family does not mean you are going to be a great driver despite having an obvious advantage! I agree and I am not bagging Cran Dalgety. I think it is great that he decided to concentrate on the training and leave the driving to others. Mr Dalgety always uses top drivers that is one of the reasons why he is a successful trainer. Unfortunately, my old mate, many trainers don't follow Cran's example and instead drive themselves. We both know stables that would have enjoyed more success if the trainer had used top drivers instead of himself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted December 26, 2022 Share Posted December 26, 2022 18 hours ago, Rangatira said: drove one of the better andrels This is the horse driven by his Group Race pilot ............ and what a pilot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gammalite Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Next round about to go.!! Carter v Sarah Race 6 today. I'm all for Sarah to take the choc's from the good draw. Davis will be backing Sarah I'm sure. You had BETTOR BE SHARP mr Brodie 😉 with Carter under the pump, if you want the points today ? lol... current head to head points from above in thread Sarah 3, Carter 1.. could they quinella today? On 12/25/2022 at 7:34 PM, Brodie said: Some drivers just have natural ability and some do not! Hey is that the amatuer driver getting a run in this today ?(Fitzzy) here's the field. 1 713778 Anna Love 4 m R49 1 Ft Sam Payne(J) Sam Payne 2 20X222 Just Holla 7 g R49 2 Ft Ellie Barron(J) Ken Barron 3 133343 Theresa Love 5 m R50 3 Ft Carter Dalgety(J) Regan Todd 4 655221 Bettor Be Sharp 4 g R50 4 Ft Sarah O'Reilly(J) Gerard O'Reilly 5 3119X1 Morries Girl 5 m R50 5 Ft Andrew Fitzgerald(J) Greg & Nina Hope 6 95810X Sonic Reign 8 g R52 6 Ft Siv Diamant(J) Lyn Prendergast 7 255230 Azor Ahai 4 g R54 7 Ft Devon van Til(J) Ken Barron 8 014469 Kowhai Shadow 6 m R54 8 Ft Gemma Thornley(J) Mark Jones 9 1078X8 First Class 5 g R54 9 Ft Mark Hurrell(J) Regan Todd ------------------ Second Line ------------------ 10 188053 Szybka Lane 7 m R53 10 Ft Wilson House(J) Graeme Telfer 11 422140 Motor Mouth 6 g R50 11 Ft Olivia Thornley(J) Joseph Gray 12 008906 Eldolar 10 g R51 12 Ft Anj Mugford(J) Lionel Dobbs 13 77P870 Red Right Hand 5 g R54 13 Ft Tom Bamford(J) Andrew Stuart 14 1X0909 Maren Franco 5 m R54 14 Ft Mikayla Lewis(J) Leo O'Reilly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 Yes the rules for harness Junior Driver qualifications has just been changed. There are several drivers who have rejoined the Junior ranks including Andrew Fitzgerald, Jack Harrington, Andrew Drake and Fergus Schumacher. It is to encourage young ones to stay in the game 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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