Ludwig Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 What a contrast between today's two harness meetings. At Westport theres a crowd of people, enjoying food, drink, company, and the excitement of racing. And I'm trying to work out what the excitement package is from Auckland. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 11 minutes ago, Ludwig said: What a contrast between today's two harness meetings. At Westport theres a crowd of people, enjoying food, drink, company, and the excitement of racing. And I'm trying to work out what the excitement package is from Auckland. Do you not consider Copy That and Akuta racing as exciting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Richie said: Do you not consider Copy That and Akuta racing as exciting I personally dont, Richie. Six horse mobile, be a borefest and punters surely wont engage. Turnover will be very poor the whole meeting, a continued drain on harness financially Edited March 10, 2023 by Brodie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwig Posted March 10, 2023 Author Share Posted March 10, 2023 25 minutes ago, Richie said: Do you not consider Copy That and Akuta racing as exciting Nope. Feature races should feature a group of evenly matched horses, not a two horse bore fest. I want real competitive racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Yes an absolute borefest was the race with six starters and a stake of $27k!!! Was a great result to see Nicholas Cage win due to Akuta letting him away with a 65 second half!! Deserved to get beaten and Copy That was not put into the boring race. Stake 27k and only $5k in the win pool just shows that Alexandra Park racing is a turn off for punters as the racing is shite there nowadays! Turnover is going to be very poor so something needs to be done about this course!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Great day out at Westport, crowd may have been a bit lighter, but we are in March, it's not boxing day, very good win by she's tough, finally got a gap, thought me old favorite boys invasion had got up, certainly plenty atmosphere on course and some very competitive finishes, roll on reefton, unfortunately for me work calls. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the galah Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 (edited) those small fields over a mile at auckland tonight have been a race to the first bend,then go as slow as possible,which is really slow,and then just sprint up the straight again. You can see why the turnovers are so small. That race just run was a joke. The only driver who moved up on the walking pace was the driver who settled 50m last. He made his move 400m later while the drivers 3,4 and 5 back the fence showed no intention of trying. Of note in that race was the telfer runner forever me.Compare its form at nz cup time in the group races to now,and its lost not 1 leg but 2. I see their supposed number 1 stable driver ,j stormont has had only 1 win in 34 drives so far this year, Edited March 10, 2023 by the galah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the galah Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 (edited) . Edited March 10, 2023 by the galah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwig Posted March 10, 2023 Author Share Posted March 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Shad said: Great day out at Westport, crowd may have been a bit lighter, but we are in March, it's not boxing day, very good win by she's tough, finally got a gap, thought me old favorite boys invasion had got up, certainly plenty atmosphere on course and some very competitive finishes, roll on reefton, unfortunately for me work calls. And a lovely tribute from Matt Cross to Trevor Wilkes prior to the main race.. a good days racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeynz Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 3 hours ago, Shad said: Great day out at Westport, crowd may have been a bit lighter, but we are in March, it's not boxing day, very good win by she's tough, finally got a gap, thought me old favorite boys invasion had got up, certainly plenty atmosphere on course and some very competitive finishes, roll on reefton, unfortunately for me work calls. Obviously Shad you are a Coaster so not many racedays to go to, good to see the coast getting a fair go as in no Cantebury meeting helps to get the 10 races than shortchanging them like Boxing day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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