Enteebee

he didnt even seem himself getting off the float and had to be driven hard to lead - vets will check and see how he is but short turn around to Newcastle and another long trip - might be turning the page but will stay for racing in new year when maybe some other kiwis go over like bolt for brilliance - like they say - thats racing! we have been thru that all before - way back when I raced Castletons Mission he "bolted" in one of the heats - staggered hom 5th from memory and not sure how Michael House got him up again in the week before the final and he was just beaten by Take A Moment in the final so miracles can happen. we may need one

1 hour ago, Double R said:

Wishing you all the best for the series Neil.

Gosh, 42 years ago since my first horse was in the trotters series at Addington. Time goes when we are having fun!!!

Cheers.

Robert.

yes it sure does - twice second in the final - is this third time lucky?

30 minutes ago, Double R said:

Bathurst track information.

Track Data.

Circumference:	1064.87 metres
Length of Home Straight:	186.02 metres
Radius of Turns:	109 metres
Track surface:	Crushed Granite
Racing Distances:	Mobile - 1730m, 2260m Stand - 1730m, 2260m.

I like these ones better and great draw to make use of it - Ants now aware of his pre start tricks - just wants to get on with things

8 hours ago, karrotsishere said:

Congrats to Majestic Man  & connections for his heat win. 

 

geez that is a long straight - MM will take a lot of improvement as not done a lot with travel and recovery after that dodgy Dominion

Beautide and Tasmania 

22 minutes ago, karrotsishere said:

Good idea & thinking for those wishing to attend. Ill have to send in a no show. But enjoy for those who attend 😄

i might be talking to myself but the offer was there 🙂

Someone suggested so here is a Zoom option - I'm working but can assign the host to others to keep the room open and I can pop in and out and as long as I am there to start it should be fine

Will see if this works 

Enteebee is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Race Place Cup Day Chat Room
Time: Nov 9, 2021 11:45 AM Auckland, Wellington

Join Zoom Meeting
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we started on the second hundred today with the win of Love is Everywhere 🙂

On 11/5/2021 at 2:48 PM, Double R said:

Yes, certainly do know the trotters Rees. Time is always their friend.

 

on the trotters delighted to have Love is Everywhere win today - Michael imported the stallion and i helped him promote him but after a late arrival he only served 6 mares and 3 of them were ours.  Two are dead now including our half to Majestic Man but looks like he would have clicked well with Sundon mares given how well gaited our filly is - time has certainly helped her.

4 hours ago, Royal Nod said:

Two big Trot races today, one for $130k & other $180k both won by top 2 year old sire Walner.  He is killing it with his first crop

Anthony McDonald supplemented Threepointbluechip into the colts and geldings race at a cost of $20k - great result to win it

1 hour ago, Double R said:

Hi Neil,

I also think at one stage through the 80's , the Dominion was raced on the last night.

Cheers.

Robert.

I'm sure you are right - the same night as the Allan Matson FFA

4 hours ago, Lightning Blue said:

G'Day Karrots, robert, NZ.

Sorry if I have missed something. (pretty big week Aus gallops this week)  BUT Why are Sundees Son and Muscle Mountain NOT in the NZ trotting FFA at 100k ????

Might be answered there already but i missed it. $100,000 races don't go everyday , and the 2 best trotters in the Nation missing ??? what is going on ?

many trainers been lobbying for them to swap the FFA and the Dominion - Robert Dunn spoke against it at one of the industry meetings and they listened to him and his owner on the Board.  So a bloody stupid decision and they deserve a 6 horse field when the double acceptors scratch.

1 hour ago, Globederby19 said:

So is Dark Horses first start, absolutely phenomenal and I thought I was watching a Sir Castleton finish.   80 mtrs behind at one stage and mowed them down in the straight. Interesting to see another of our horses Cuddly Jess in that race , above.

Can you find Dark Horses first race Karrots, well worth a watch. 

it was a mistake - the horse was Cuddly Trouble - corrected after that one call - and yes Dark Horse was impressive in that win

51 minutes ago, karrotsishere said:

 

(Picture attached is Castleton’s Mission & Enteebee in winners circle following 2yo Sires Stakes win 😄)

The gentleman on the left is Ron Burrell who bred Mission - when Regency Standardbreds purchased him and Ron found out he was being raced by a syndicate he joined the syndicate - he also gave a money back guarantee that if Mission didnt win a race the Syndicate Manager could go and pick any horse out of his paddock - Ron's comment after a first start win was "a hell of a way to get out of a bet"

4 hours ago, karrotsishere said:

Hey Enteebee thanks for sharing.

Shame a mention wasn’t included in HRNZ article for the hundy. BUT Great write up here & pix too. Love it, 1. First out of the gate 2. Leading with a lap to run 3. At the finish.

Maybe could do a Q & A say 5 - 10 questions, with you as part of next weeks addition of Karrots Mid Weekly update on 100 wins & syndicate & Ill try think of some other fun questions. I can PM you questions in a couple days if ok?

definitely Ok - and Jonny Turner did ask for the list but didnt give an email address to send it - i messaged it to him but he never read it

3 hours ago, karrotsishere said:

And a well deserved write up on HRNZ today - with a Facebook interview also attached. Great to see the BIG smile on his face as he goes past the POST 😃

https://www.hrnz.co.nz/news/bublitz-doubles-up-after-first-win/

some impressive pictures of our boy here - some less impressive syndicate management 😉

https://southernharness.co.nz/special-win-for-our-pinocchio/#more-14434

2 hours ago, Double R said:

After a dreadful performance last Friday night by Arden Velosity, blood tests have shown there is a wee problem, so he has had four days rest, and antibiotic treatment, and has resume work again.

On a brighter note, well hopefully it will be, our next horse is "launched" tonight. Ultimate Missile has had a thorough build up to starting his racing career, so a bold run is expected.

 

good luck - you have the Ultimate Missile - we just have the basic bog standard one 

4 hours ago, Double R said:

On a totally different subject Neil.

Were you aware that the new calendar panel/committee that has just released the plan for the new season, had no North Island representative on it? Yes, there was North Islanders invite to the workshops, but no one in the actual decision making group.

very poor but North getting well looked after with Chair really looking after Cambridge

1 hour ago, Double R said:

Congratulations on bringing up the ton Neil, with Our Pinocchio.

thank you very much - thrilled to be on track to celebrate the 100

Just now, Double R said:

Neil, I did put 2023.

i spotted that and edited mine sorry - more speed less haste

5 minutes ago, Double R said:

Thanks for that Neil.

So, does that mean horses born now, will turn one on 1st January 2023

I see Alan isn't training his horses currently.

yes - 1 January 2023

he still has his licence

The breeding season stays the same with the spring foaling - the horses don't turn 1 on the 1st of january so the best bit is Alan Clark won't be able to race his yearling trotters that he races before their actual 2nd birthday

41 minutes ago, karrotsishere said:

Wow what a great win for the connections Muscle Mountain. Gee didn’t see that coming, from the parked spot!!

Nice run too by M Man, had his chance, stuck on nicely for 2nd. The top 3 put a bit of a slight break on the others.

Did the Whale say it was a track record?

Looks like @Lightning Blue you are on the money so far today. Just need Self A too come in. Giddy up.

NZ Record - Majestic Man did his best but that it some horse that beat him - very impressive - Mile rate 1.53.2

We just couldnt overcome the Mardy jinx factor 😉

1 hour ago, karrotsishere said:

Well Ashburton is TODAY folks. Great line up. And its still officially the weekend. Long weekend overcast up here. Go M Man!

Hope it is win 100 since I started the syndicates and won that first race with Rugged Cross - if not maybe Thursday at Invercargill with Our Pinocchio 🙂