Mike

Unless 1 of the races is a dead heat

You can select the same horses as other people You just can't select ALL 6 the same You can select 5 the same and 1 different for example Double R the favourite so far I'd say Mike

Here you go! This should suit a couple of knowledgeable postes Come in Double R, Gammalite ...... Karrots???!! Pick 6 winners (if more than 1 correct entry, prize is shared) Pick the winners of these 6 races Winner gets $600 a win on his/her pick on the NZ Derby on 02.12.22 (Fixed Odds bet in advance is okj) The 6 races: Northern Oaks 25.03.22 Northern Derby 25.03.22 The Race 14.04.22 Auckland Cup 27.05.22 Rowe Cup 27.05.22 New Zealand Cup 08.11.22 Entries close on 20.01.22 Only other rule is you can't have the same picks as some other poster has posted, so it's first in, best dressed It's not impossible if there's a couple of dominant horses around, but I think I'm pretty safe! Mike

Just thinking With the changes in horse's birthdays will we ever see a modern day 3yo contest a NZ Cup? Before thinking that Mike's gone mad just remember that with the new birthdays that Il Vicolo, Mainland Banner and Lazarus would have been called 3yo's when they won their Cups Lazarus in particular wasn't actually even 4yo in real terms the day he won his 1st Cup (he was foaled on 12/11 and his 1st Cup win would have been a few days before the 12th) Unlikely I know Mike

Agree, at least they are trying something The $150k that the Club is topping up is significant as there is no way that betting revenue will come anywhere near that cost So I can only assume that the publicity and rub-off effect is what they are aiming at The Club's CEO is very good financially, with a working background in harness, so I'm sure that he has done the numbers I do worry about a possible dominance of a superstar For example when Lazarus was here at his peak how would you feel about having paid $75k a year or 2 previous to "enter" another horse? Mike

OK DR, I'm sure The slotholder gets the $ Split with the Owner if on a deal Of course the Fees have to be paid But Karrots was off beam thinking that $65k less fees was somehow less than $37500 if you reread her post Mike

Settle down Typo Don't encourage them

Isn't it the slot holder DR, not the Owners (unless on a deal) Mike

No, it's not right Karrots I don't think you grasp who gets the $ from a slot race It isn't the Owner unless they are also the slot holder, or unless they have done a deal with the slot holder I'll explain further and better later if you can't figure it out, just a bit busy atm Mike

Andrew's parents (Peter and Jean) had moved from Rai Valley to the Tua Marina area before the flood I don't remember 12 horses not surviving, I thought it was much less than that, but it was 48 years ago so perhaps my memory is clouded (If Andrew says it was 12, then it was 12) I do remember a few swam away, in the opposite direction, from being rescued and were found a couple of days later on what could loosely be described as an Island A number were towed out behind small boats, which was quite tricky with outboard motors, and since the roads and fences were all under raging waters we had to take a stab at where the roads were so that we could navigate around the fences I was a lot younger and fitter then and remember being given 3 days off work to be allowed to don a wetsuit and go help Andrew and Lyn later relocated to Wrekin area in Fairhall, Marlborough before moving up North and enjoying success (such as the Auckland Cup with Flight South) Andrew's father was a very popular member of the local racing community who sadly passed away during a harness trial or workout at Blenheim. Andrew's mothers cooking was a feature of Trials days back then Andrew (don't think I've heard him called Andy that much) was a very good blacksmith in Blenheim before going on to much better things as a trainer and businessman in the Waikato Andrew was also an exceptional judge of a next up winner, one being "Friendly Lord" who ran last on the 1st day at Blenheim for Bruce Graham (there were 2 Bruce Grahams) and then won the 2nd day at $70 odd after Andrew tipped it Andrew & Lyn were certainly too good a trainers to stay in Blenheim!

Were, was and still are Mike

I was pretty sure that Robert knew that I was Mike O'Brien, but hey, happy to be an unknown! Now that you have pointed a few things out I realise my question was a bit obtuse There were no 2yo races involved but I accept that my query is a bit too vague I'll come up with a better quiz with famous horses when I get some time free Mike

OK, no races on the same day were involved! Mike

I'll rephrase the question as I'm not sure if the Confederate Girl answer pertained to my question (and I'm sure I didn't race that horse) Since you are so good at quizzes Robert I have one for you Off the top of my head What filly did I own and train In New Zealand that won 2 maidens without a dead heat being involved? Who, where and how? That should keep you busy for a hour I'd think!

We will see I can't see #1 handing as that would concede the win I would have thought, and surely the Driver and Owners of EE are after the win themselves But time will tell Mike

Sorry Robert, but I don't think you are correct Back then Taranaki (New Plymouth) was an all weather Track So the only win that Yulestar had on grass in his 1st 5 wins would have been at Hawera I haven't researched it but since I drove a winner on one of the days at New Plymouth I'm pretty confident that I'm right! Since you are so good at quizzes Robert I have one for you Off the top of my head What filly did I race that won 2 maidens without a dead heat being involved? Who, where and how? That should keep you busy for a hour I'd think! Mike

No worries LB I don't mind if you call me a sheep shagger even though you must admit it's a worse insult than being called a Pavlova stealer! I don't read the Covid thread sorry, I've had enough of Covid obsessed types on other threads hijacking things without purposely reading about it! I have to go overseas to see family in March and trying to arrange that is a nightmare, Singapore Air make you have a Covid test within 48 hours of flying (no earlier) and have a result, yet results here in Blenheim take 72 hours Work that out Mike

You are right Robert, he did fall at Trentham but I don't think it was in one of his races there I stand to be corrected but I think Yulstar only started at Trentham once, that being the day he fell I was there too Mike

Really Lightning? You consider that an insult? A common phrase about Pavlova? I thought that it was my comment was pretty trivial However I'll note that you have a different sense of humour to me and endeavour to not upset you again As far as posting on another site goes no thanks Mike

No, it wasn't at the time that Tony had his accident Mike

1 leads 5 parks until KOS comes round KOS stays parked 1 wins KOS 2nd 5 third Mike

Trivial? Fark me, you lot steal Pavlova too I wasn't making a huge fuss, merely pointing out that Yulestar wasn't an Auckland horse Was Wally Lewis a great NSW player? Mike

I was at New Plymouth when Yulestar began his racing career From memory he ran 4th the 1st day with Colin Butler driving, and won the 2nd day I remember this meeting well as I ran an inglorious last on my horse More Excuses on the 1st day, and won the 2nd day paying $40 The next Taranaki meeting was only a month later and Yulestar won both days with Tony Herlihy driving Tony didn't go down for a Wellington meeting I think and Maurice Mckendry had 2 misses on Yulestar Tony Shaw then took the reins and won 3 in a row, the 1st 2 in the CD and then 1 at Alexandra Park I think Yulestar won his first 4 races at Taranaki I'm getting old, I'm reminiscing Mike

'and did see YULESTAR win for Nz in Brisbane. very good win for the Auckland horse"....Gammalite Pretty clear Gammalite wasn't referring to where Yulesatr had been driven Reference seems to be where he was trained I don't want him to come from anywhere Lightning But he was trained at Hawera Mike

Since when did Yulestar become an "Auckland horse"? Mike