Gavin Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 21 hours ago, Nowornever said: I was there on the day brings back some great memories 2 Mile races on the grass were mothers milk to me as a young fella enjoying a punt. There was something special about those races that gets into your blood. I built my Saturday punting around that one race. Almost every horse in the race quoted is a memory to rekindle. Stortford Lodge for Ted Lowe and Paul Young was always a double anchor in those races. Could stay all day. Not so good against the big bangers but different ballgame in a 2 mile race on grass. Double Cove for Richard Brosnan was more versatile. I recall him winning on cup day. He was a tough horse that was often hard to beat, even against cup class horses as the link below shows. My favourite in the field was Lopez MacFaber for Trevor Thomas. Out of Lopez Star who of course was by Lopez Hanover. Was a fan of all the Lopez horses, especially on grass. I was in Nelson and knew L.M was running at Addington on the Friday night. I drove four hours to watch him and punt him up. Was paying handsomely. I had around 4k on him. Was last turning for home and then started doing a Lord Module. He was storming home and would have won easily but broke 150 out, lost a lot of ground and then stormed home again to run fourth about a neck from the winner which was a Devine horse. Either Sun Seeker or Capri from memory. Cop it on the chin and move on like most punters but the memory is burnt into my brain. An "if only" moment along my journey for sure. (14/09/2018@06:49) NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc Saturday 25th August 1984 Results Enquiry Race 6 Commercial Union Handicap, $10,000, OC PACE, 2600m Weather: Fine Track: Fast Plc Bk Horse Barrier Hcap Stakes Fav Time Margin Driver Trainer 1 1 Double Cove fr 6,500.00 5/5 3-23.2 R J Brosnan R J Brosnan 2 13 Hands Down 25m 2,000.00 4/4 P N Jones D G Jones MNZM 3 2 Borana fr 1,000.00 7/7 G D Shand G D Shand 4 3 Our Mana fr 500.00 2/2 C J DeFilippi 5 4 Agrinion fr 0.00 9/8 R D Butt 6 5 Stortford Lodge fr 0.00 10/10 W E Lowe 7 12 Norton 15m 0.00 1/1 P G O'Reilly Snr 8 6 Hilarious Guest fr 0.00 8/11 M G Vermeulen 9 7 Derby fr 0.00 3/3 R J Brosnan 10 8 The Sting fr 0.00 12/12 T F Thompson 11 9 Joy Boy fr 0.00 6/6 W D Dickson 12 10 Kind Nature fr 0.00 11/9 J T F Curragh $10,000.00 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flagship uberalles Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 6 hours ago, Gavin said: 2 Mile races on the grass were mothers milk to me as a young fella enjoying a punt. There was something special about those races that gets into your blood. I built my Saturday punting around that one race. Almost every horse in the race quoted is a memory to rekindle. Stortford Lodge for Ted Lowe and Paul Young was always a double anchor in those races. Could stay all day. Not so good against the big bangers but different ballgame in a 2 mile race on grass. Double Cove for Richard Brosnan was more versatile. I recall him winning on cup day. He was a tough horse that was often hard to beat, even against cup class horses as the link below shows. My favourite in the field was Lopez MacFaber for Trevor Thomas. Out of Lopez Star who of course was by Lopez Hanover. Was a fan of all the Lopez horses, especially on grass. I was in Nelson and knew L.M was running at Addington on the Friday night. I drove four hours to watch him and punt him up. Was paying handsomely. I had around 4k on him. Was last turning for home and then started doing a Lord Module. He was storming home and would have won easily but broke 150 out, lost a lot of ground and then stormed home again to run fourth about a neck from the winner which was a Devine horse. Either Sun Seeker or Capri from memory. Cop it on the chin and move on like most punters but the memory is burnt into my brain. An "if only" moment along my journey for sure. (14/09/2018@06:49) NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc Saturday 25th August 1984 Results Enquiry Race 6 Commercial Union Handicap, $10,000, OC PACE, 2600m Weather: Fine Track: Fast Plc Bk Horse Barrier Hcap Stakes Fav Time Margin Driver Trainer 1 1 Double Cove fr 6,500.00 5/5 3-23.2 R J Brosnan R J Brosnan 2 13 Hands Down 25m 2,000.00 4/4 P N Jones D G Jones MNZM 3 2 Borana fr 1,000.00 7/7 G D Shand G D Shand 4 3 Our Mana fr 500.00 2/2 C J DeFilippi 5 4 Agrinion fr 0.00 9/8 R D Butt 6 5 Stortford Lodge fr 0.00 10/10 W E Lowe 7 12 Norton 15m 0.00 1/1 P G O'Reilly Snr 8 6 Hilarious Guest fr 0.00 8/11 M G Vermeulen 9 7 Derby fr 0.00 3/3 R J Brosnan 10 8 The Sting fr 0.00 12/12 T F Thompson 11 9 Joy Boy fr 0.00 6/6 W D Dickson 12 10 Kind Nature fr 0.00 11/9 J T F Curragh $10,000.00 I see the horse Derby in that field, I really thought at one stage he was going to be the next big thing, when he won 7 or 8 in a row coming through the grades, then he hit the open class horses and his form dropped right away. Our intermediate grades were so strong back then, you had to be pretty good to become cup class.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted September 14, 2018 Author Share Posted September 14, 2018 Who thinks the TAB will come to the party tomorrow at Methven by loosening their opening odds and tempting punters to get in and have a go against the skills of the TAB bookmakers? Not me. ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 5 hours ago, Happy Sunrise said: Who thinks the TAB will come to the party tomorrow at Methven by loosening their opening odds and tempting punters to get in and have a go against the skills of the TAB bookmakers? Not me. ? probably open at the usual margin and still get clobbered 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted September 15, 2018 Author Share Posted September 15, 2018 Awaytocollect at 4 40 FF and 1 90 FF is great money as he will surely run a place...free hit at the win. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowornever Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 6 hours ago, Happy Sunrise said: Who thinks the TAB will come to the party tomorrow at Methven by loosening their opening odds and tempting punters to get in and have a go against the skills of the TAB bookmakers? Not me. ? There is always value in 15 horse fields. I thought Copperhead Rose was good money at 21s on opening. Goes good on grass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted September 15, 2018 Author Share Posted September 15, 2018 1 minute ago, Nowornever said: I thought Copperhead Rose was good money at 21s on opening. Into 11s....Noornever to get on that plunge train...? I thought the odds were pretty good on opening to be fair to the TAB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowornever Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 12 minutes ago, Happy Sunrise said: Into 11s....Noornever to get on that plunge train...? I thought the odds were pretty good on opening to be fair to the TAB. Yes me too. Brodie thought they were pathetic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted September 15, 2018 Author Share Posted September 15, 2018 4 minutes ago, Nowornever said: Yes me too. Brodie thought they were pathetic! Brodie quiet...he might have passed out after seeing the value lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Happy, Brodue is quiet! Wont be having a go at Methven, as it is going to be pretty hard going with it being the first grass track meeting, so you just won’t know how fit the horses are! Good luck to everyone who is going to have a go tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted September 15, 2018 Author Share Posted September 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Brodie said: Happy, Brodue is quiet! Wont be having a go at Methven, as it is going to be pretty hard going with it being the first grass track meeting, so you just won’t know how fit the horses are! Good luck to everyone who is going to have a go tomorrow! Really? I'm all in!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowornever Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 33 minutes ago, Happy Sunrise said: Really? I'm all in!! Me too with bells on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted September 15, 2018 Author Share Posted September 15, 2018 2 hours ago, Brodie said: Happy, Brodue is quiet! Wont be having a go at Methven, as it is going to be pretty hard going with it being the first grass track meeting, so you just won’t know how fit the horses are! Good luck to everyone who is going to have a go tomorrow! All Blacks lose and Brodie not betting at Methven... Will the sun rise tomorrow? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flagship uberalles Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 12 hours ago, Happy Sunrise said: All Blacks lose and Brodie not betting at Methven... Will the sun rise tomorrow? Brodster was on the money and backing the Boks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted September 15, 2018 Author Share Posted September 15, 2018 Always thought the Methven trotting club were onto it. How is one meant to watch the race? Not anymore. Idiots. Off the charts idiots. F**ksake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tea_Baggins Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 No Stand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 16 minutes ago, Happy Sunrise said: Always thought the Methven trotting club were onto it. How is one meant to watch the race? Not anymore. Idiots. Off the charts idiots. F**ksake. Why what has happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted September 16, 2018 Author Share Posted September 16, 2018 Marquees in way of home straight. Can't see much unless down by fence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tea_Baggins Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Its a great view from the telly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 46 minutes ago, Tea_Baggins said: Its a great view from the telly. happy there for the atmosphere and the spot the disguised restricted punter comp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flagship uberalles Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 55 minutes ago, Happy Sunrise said: Marquees in way of home straight. Can't see much unless down by fence Are you in the bar again happy?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted September 16, 2018 Author Share Posted September 16, 2018 Got thrown out when I tried to take marquee down lol... I said ' but I'm Brodie' to security. They said ' well, u restricted from here too' ? 3 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tea_Baggins Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 (edited) 20 hours ago, Nowornever said: There is always value in 15 horse fields. I thought Copperhead Rose was good money at 21s on opening. Goes good on grass Lucky I am not restricted like Brodie although I could be now! Thanks Nowornever! Edited September 16, 2018 by Tea_Baggins 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowornever Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 5 minutes ago, Tea_Baggins said: Lucky I am not restricted like Brodie although I could be now! Thanks Nowornever! Great start to the quaddie. Hope I can get the other three legs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flagship uberalles Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 21 hours ago, Nowornever said: There is always value in 15 horse fields. I thought Copperhead Rose was good money at 21s on opening. Goes good on grass Nice now or never, that trial she ran 2nd in at Mt hutt was a great form race, sounds like a gem beat her in the trial and she won the earlier race, 4th in the trial came 2nd at good place Money at Addington Friday only let down was Corina Lea that was 3rd in that trial ran 7th today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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