Newmarket Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 8 hours ago, KNIGHT said: Just as a follow-up courtesy... I have been unable to get satisfactory secondary confirmation on the matter, so don't expect anything today. Hey Garrick, the news you had, was it the 71yo arrest, or something else. Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Gone a bit quiet on this topic ... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 22 minutes ago, jess said: Gone a bit quiet on this topic ... ? I think once anyone mentions 71 year olds, people get less interested. They think of their nanas playing bingo and their gramps puttin a buck on the nags. Nobody wants to see a pensioner charged 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterthepunter Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 1 minute ago, Newmarket said: I think once anyone mentions 71 year olds, people get less interested. They think of their nanas playing bingo and their gramps puttin a buck on the nags. Nobody wants to see a pensioner charged age mite be wrong Newmarket could be 69 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flagship uberalles Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 2 minutes ago, Newmarket said: I think once anyone mentions 71 year olds, people get less interested. They think of their nanas playing bingo and their gramps puttin a buck on the nags. Nobody wants to see a pensioner charged Apparently 70 is the new 40 those old buggers are up to all sorts of things nowadays.. using Zimmer frames in the bicycle Lane etc 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brando Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 2 hours ago, jess said: Gone a bit quiet on this topic ... ? Because it was a false positive ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 On 8/09/2018 at 8:50 PM, Rangatira said: its likely some on here have confused being questioned with being arrested pretty sure no arrests thursday or friday and the reasonably expected one today didn't happen either its not only brodie and knight that are always on the money 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Counter Punch Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 (edited) Can I suggest that the subject line of this thread is altered. What it implies is that a presenter has been arrested, which is very far from the truth. To anyone who is a casual observer of this site, it could lead to the wrong assumption being made, especially considering the person implied is now on (pre-booked) annual leave and won't be on the screens until next week. Edited September 13, 2018 by Counter Punch 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taku Umanga Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 On 7/09/2018 at 4:30 PM, Counter Punch said: Wrong - and one of the big issues with all this saga, so much incorrect information floating around that could potentially be damaging to innocent individuals. https://www.star.kiwi/2018/09/media-personality-caught-up-in-horse-racing-investigation/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brando Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 (edited) If this report is accurate and O'Connor placed bets on behalf of drivers, then it will be a very sad day in Trackside land when he is lost from our screens. I really hope this is NOT true! I have always enjoyed his knowledgeable presentation, alongside Mark Mac on race days for both codes. He is multi-skilled, a wonderful interviewer and the Box Seat will just be another "All about Me Guerin" show if he isn't there to bring the balance. ? Edited September 13, 2018 by Brando 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 (edited) Greg O’connor Is one of the good guys in harness racing media. Why would he not be allowed to place bets for someone, it is not illegal to do that! We do not know that these bets if there were bets were on races that the drivers were in! The TAB by restricting punters actions have caused punters to be treated like criminals and like they are doing something wrong legitimately wanting to place a bet! I think it is time we let these people have some space and time. We can not afford to lose intelligent likeable media people and be replaced with zombies Edited September 13, 2018 by Brodie 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 I too like Greg, but if drivers were punting on their own drives, they are allowed to do this. So was this the case, or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 33 minutes ago, Brodie said: Why would he not be allowed to place bets for someone, it is not illegal to do that! it could come down to what the person he was placing the bet for was wearing at the time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Short Stuff Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 If he was working for trackside when he placed the bets then he should be gone.Unless it’s changed Trackside staff can’t bet when working 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brando Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 38 minutes ago, Newmarket said: I too like Greg, but if drivers were punting on their own drives, they are allowed to do this. So was this the case, or not? 505 (1) A horseman may not bet on any horse or combination of horses in a race, in which he or she is driving; (2) A breach of this sub-rule (1) is declared to be a serious racing offence 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Yes I think it was Denis o’Connell Got fined a year or two ago for backing his own horse and he was also driving it! Personally seems a odd sort of rule doesn’t it, when it shows that the driver wants to,win! If he was backing another horse in the race it might be an issue, but his own horse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 43 minutes ago, Brodie said: Yes I think it was Denis o’Connell Got fined a year or two ago for backing his own horse and he was also driving it! Personally seems a odd sort of rule doesn’t it, when it shows that the driver wants to,win! If he was backing another horse in the race it might be an issue, but his own horse? what does it show the following week when he doesn't back it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 44 minutes ago, Brodie said: If he was backing another horse in the race it might be an issue, but his own horse? might has no place in that sentence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshu Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 What if the presenter told punters on tv that he liked race 5 number 7. Then he goes and backs race 5 number 8 for himself. A presenter did this in aussie and got the sack immediately. Not saying your tv guy did this,but who nows nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankiwi Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 1 minute ago, theshu said: What if the presenter told punters on tv that he liked race 5 number 7. Then he goes and backs race 5 number 8 for himself. If the presenter said on air he liked the #7 & talked down the #8, that'd be a different story. I usually "like" the chances of more than one dog/horse in a race. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 The TAB employs CraigThompson (The Whale)! I have asked the question before, and the TAB obviously haven’t got a problem with the following so why is it a problem with Greg? The Whale is a known Punter and a restricted one, from what has been disclosed! He also runs a tipping line for punters to get given the winnners! Finally the TAB employs him to give out winners to the public so that they can take money off his employer? That to me seems far more odd than someone putting a bet on for someone if that is what has occurred!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Counter Punch Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 15 hours ago, Taku Umanga said: https://www.star.kiwi/2018/09/media-personality-caught-up-in-horse-racing-investigation/ And what, Taku? So Greg O was interviewed by police. Nearly three quarters of the harness racing industry in the Canterbury region have been interviewed by Police but just because the lowly Christchurch Star, which runs on sensationalism more than The Press, decide to imply he is at the heart and soul we therefore must label him as guilty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taku Umanga Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 12 minutes ago, Counter Punch said: And what, Taku? So Greg O was interviewed by police. Nearly three quarters of the harness racing industry in the Canterbury region have been interviewed by Police but just because the lowly Christchurch Star, which runs on sensationalism more than The Press, decide to imply he is at the heart and soul we therefore must label him as guilty? Geez - precious much? Where did I say he was guilty .... just posted a link to a bloody article! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poisoned Dwarf Posted September 13, 2018 Author Share Posted September 13, 2018 On 13/09/2018 at 2:00 AM, Brodie said: Greg O’connor Is one of the good guys in harness racing media. Why would he not be allowed to place bets for someone, it is not illegal to do that! We do not know that these bets if there were bets were on races that the drivers were in! The TAB by restricting punters actions have caused punters to be treated like criminals and like they are doing something wrong legitimately wanting to place a bet! I think it is time we let these people have some space and time. We can not afford to lose intelligent likeable media people and be replaced with zombies Yes, these " intelligent likeable media people " have allowed racing to have such a high level of popularity with mainstream New Zealanders. They must be retained ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 8 minutes ago, Poisoned Dwarf said: Yes, these " intelligent likeable media people " have allowed racing to have such a high level of popularity with mainstream New Zealanders. They must be retained ! Indeed we need to keep knowledgeable harness media people rather than people who haven’t got the knowledge Maybe I am getting soft as the days tick by, but why is it that people just want to assume that everyone in harness is damn well guilty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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