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Mark Walker cracks 200 winners for season!


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1 minute ago, Tesio said:

1290 starts this season for Te Akau…An extra 537 starters this season vs last season, yet same number of black type wins……Chief i think my point is pretty obvious 

Well then state it.  BTW just a fine point the metric you are quoting is "starts"  NOT "starters".

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13 hours ago, Chief Stipe said:

Regardless what's your point?  Are you comparing trainers or stables?

He's comparing seasons results.You have stated black type and earnings as a measure,he has presented his evidence.

You know the drill,pick yourself up,wipe that egg off your face....and try.....😀

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1 hour ago, holy ravioli said:

He's comparing seasons results.You have stated black type and earnings as a measure,he has presented his evidence.

You know the drill,pick yourself up,wipe that egg off your face....and try.....😀

We don't know what he is comparing.  You were diminishing the efforts of Walker and Te Akau and now you are scrambling for any support you can get even if it isn't relevant to your initial argument.

Which is what you need to do because on all measures Walker was streets ahead of the opposition this season.

 

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47 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said:

We don't know what he is comparing.  You were diminishing the efforts of Walker and Te Akau and now you are scrambling for any support you can get even if it isn't relevant to your initial argument.

Which is what you need to do because on all measures Walker was streets ahead of the opposition this season.

 

You might want to double check that statement, “on all measures walker was streets ahead”……..a number of other trainers have higher ave stakes per winners and  black type wins per total stable starts. Get your blinkers off and go have a good look at other trainers stat’s, e.g Forsman, Sharrock, Roger James, Latta, Noble, etc. 

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53 minutes ago, Tesio said:

You might want to double check that statement, “on all measures walker was streets ahead”……..a number of other trainers have higher ave stakes per winners and  black type wins per total stable starts. Get your blinkers off and go have a good look at other trainers stat’s, e.g Forsman, Sharrock, Roger James, Latta, Noble, etc. 

You still haven't answered what was the point of comparing Te Akau's last two seasons?

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4 hours ago, Chief Stipe said:

We don't know what he is comparing.  You were diminishing the efforts of Walker and Te Akau and now you are scrambling for any support you can get even if it isn't relevant to your initial argument.

Which is what you need to do because on all measures Walker was streets ahead of the opposition this season.

 

I said it is a numbers game and ...it..is.

I said SR was more important  AFAIC....and it ..is.

On Tesio's figures of earnings,TA have gone backwards compared to their previous year.

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On 31/07/2023 at 3:53 PM, holy ravioli said:

I said it is a numbers game and ...it..is.

What numbers?  

On 31/07/2023 at 3:53 PM, holy ravioli said:

I said SR was more important

So where did Te Akau fail on strike rate?

On 31/07/2023 at 3:53 PM, holy ravioli said:

AFAIC....and it ..is.

What is AFAIC?

On 31/07/2023 at 3:53 PM, holy ravioli said:

On Tesio's figures of earnings,TA have gone backwards compared to their previous year.

So are you comparing trainers or stables?

From what I can see Te Akau have earned $2m more than the previous season.  What am I missing?

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On 29/07/2023 at 10:09 AM, MaltedMilkshake said:

Considering the parlous state of NZ racing, if Mark Walker wasn’t training this amount of winners, then we should all give it away…it’s a team effort, so congratulations to all the hard working staff…

he has access to the MOST number of horses, the BEST bred horses, the first choice of ordinary jockeys and GREAT staff, no financial worries…..so please…keep perspective…

Yes, exactly.    The great staff mentioned above aren't going to radically change their routine regardless of who comes and goes at the top.   The system works, and well, from Karen and D.E at the top, through the various foremen/women, through the trackriders, strappers, and the muckers-out.

Every stable - without exception - has its up and downs, the promise of the newly-purchased young stock may or may not come to fruition, irrespective of who is in the drivers' seat, and that's life.

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On 8/7/2023 at 3:52 AM, Freda said:

Every stable - without exception - has its up and downs, the promise of the newly-purchased young stock may or may not come to fruition, irrespective of who is in the drivers' seat, and that's life.

Hi Freda . What do you think of a stable having a large International contingent racing under the same Banner?

I want to back SANS DOUTE at Moonee Valley tonight R7 , but if the Trainer  Mr Walker (and his regular team of Support staff) that get All those great results in NewZealand haven't put the 'polish' on him, his chances are probably reduced somewhat ? .  (by dodgey Oz staff 😆)

can mr Walker can't claim wins continually in both countries as we progress ? you can't be 2 places ?

 

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22 minutes ago, Gammalite said:

Hi Freda . What do you think of a stable having a large International contingent racing under the same Banner?

I want to back SANS DOUTE at Moonee Valley tonight R7 , but if the Trainer  Mr Walker (and his regular team of Support staff) that get All those great results in NewZealand haven't put the 'polish' on him, his chances are probably reduced somewhat ? .  (by dodgey Oz staff 😆)

can mr Walker can't claim wins continually in both countries as we progress ? you can't be 2 places ?

 

Bosson back over there, riding it...and the odds on pop in the..last.

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23 minutes ago, Gammalite said:

Hi Freda . What do you think of a stable having a large International contingent racing under the same Banner?

I want to back SANS DOUTE at Moonee Valley tonight R7 , but if the Trainer  Mr Walker (and his regular team of Support staff) that get All those great results in NewZealand haven't put the 'polish' on him, his chances are probably reduced somewhat ? .  (by dodgey Oz staff 😆)

can mr Walker can't claim wins continually in both countries as we progress ? you can't be 2 places ?

 

I'm not au fait with Oz rules, but clearly there is no compliance issue with T.A and Walker.

Ben Gleeson is an extremely able horseman in his own right, and the staff, as mentioned earlier, are also top class.

There should be no problem whatsoever with the horse you want to back, I guess it depends on how well it adapts to conditions.  But I'm sure he wouldn't line up if there was any doubt.

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2 hours ago, Chief Stipe said:

No different to Chris Waller having stables in two or three states in Australia.

Yeah I don't know how they do it. .....seems a pretty tricky job running your eyes over the horse in front of you , let alone what is happening with the one interstate.  I guess it's possible if he they can face-time the track riders with the instructions and that ?. 

Waller with about 700 horses 100 staff? he must have staff and horses he barely knows anything about ??. these stables Just too Big almost IMO . Te Akau going the same now ??  but i'm from harness racing and we Not only knew All the horses and staff well , we knew All the owners well too , and they'd pop over on Sundays to see and pat their horses and bring the family so you even knew them too.

In todays 'Syndicate owners world , you don't even meet some of your fellow owners these days. Quite sad really.

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4 hours ago, Gammalite said:

Hi Freda . What do you think of a stable having a large International contingent racing under the same Banner?

I want to back SANS DOUTE at Moonee Valley tonight R7 , but if the Trainer  Mr Walker (and his regular team of Support staff) that get All those great results in NewZealand haven't put the 'polish' on him, his chances are probably reduced somewhat ? .  (by dodgey Oz staff 😆)

can mr Walker can't claim wins continually in both countries as we progress ? you can't be 2 places ?

 

You make an interesting point re "polish". Some trainers cut a fine line when it comes to pre race "extras". I note the Te Akau horses not always polished off but obviously compensated by superb conditioning. Would seem the Te Akau policy is just take no chances. Just imagine Karynn walking through the stables and seeing something questionable.

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