Purple Parsnip

15 hours ago, far too much said:

shouldn't he have his tail between his legs parsnip

Old photo March 2005

20 hours ago, Globederby19 said:

I remember Starship was the hot pot early on until the day Tuapeka Knight blew him off the park.

Starship was an absolute marvel.

Despite being bridesmaid in 8 quinellas, all to Tuapeka Knight,  He still managed to win 5 races as a 2yo.

Won 4 as a 3yo including 2 on grass over 3200m

2nd in NZ Cup as a 6yo

3rd in Westport Cup (off 90m) as a 7yo and a matter of days later 2nd in the Auckland Cup

3 hours ago, Happy Sunrise said:

To be fair to him, maybe he didn't want a ticket on the gravy train to Cambridge. What are they all doing there?

15 minutes ago, Happy Sunrise said:

Poor buggers are having no luck with the weather gods in recent years. Tomorrow is no different.

No bother for Joy Boy

Long Live Orari Racecourse

1 hour ago, Globederby19 said:

One goes to a Harness track to enjoy the racing ,not as a piss fest,

Sadly that is very old school and not the way clubs market big days these days. Racing and betting in the background.

1 hour ago, Globederby19 said:

You sure your not Brodie??.

Nah he is yet to get off the mark.

On 4/12/2023 at 9:19 AM, Happy Sunrise said:

Somebody needs to explain why this is so, come in Gary Woodham to explain.

Is he off auditioning for the part of Dr Daniel Westin ?

On 3/30/2023 at 5:20 PM, karrotsishere said:

Imagine if C Ferguson or T Dewe or J Trainor or J Grimson had Spitty (Aveross Spitfire). What do you reckon the result would be? 

very underrated horse

even self confessed experts got egg on their faces

Trainer of La Rosa not chuffed with the CEO either

On 2/8/2023 at 10:23 PM, Rusty said:

"HAPPY... RIIIIIIIIIIIIIGGGHT"! 

Just can't unhear those words from the former starter. 

Bloody hell. 

Thank God he is no longer in the role. 

On 2/1/2023 at 1:06 PM, karrotsishere said:

An example that testing doesnt always pick up prohibitied substances.

Did they do an evidential breath test ?

2 hours ago, karrotsishere said:

Lucky to be in NZ. 

Lightning Blue in the Lucky Country

Bi Code Harness and Dishlicker meetings have a degree of Oil and Water about them. Palmerston North a previous example.

Surely this doesn't happen at Addington.

On 1/18/2023 at 8:19 PM, vanturk said:

Pretty sure he was only average  on this side of the Tasman

Unknown to Unforgettable

13 hours ago, Lightning Blue said:

Trivia this week , we are looking for the first 11 inaugural Nz trotting Hall of Fame Horses.

Jamie Higgins ?

On 1/18/2023 at 7:47 PM, Lightning Blue said:

Thought  you may of been after a Hutt Park winner. (like Village Kid did) Jack Morris winning 3 at Auckland before being exported.

I had a real Thrill seeing him go round here in Brisbane in 1993 . Jack Morris winning the heats and Interdominion Final with authority leaving the Nz champs of Blossom Lady and Christopher Vance , as well as the mighty Westburn Grant struggling in his wake ........>>  Jack Morris (one of the very best for sure)  

On 1/23/2023 at 10:02 PM, karrotsishere said:

No wonder the Marshall guy & ex All White coach wanted to get him. Yet they were the ones who got fined!

fait accompli once they admitted the charge

22 hours ago, Hesi said:

What a legendary batsmen, and a name that is forever cricket.

Saw him play at Lords with his long time opening partner, Desmond Haynes

His previous opening partner was the fearless and aggressive (especially against the super quicks) Roy Fredericks

On 10/27/2022 at 9:26 AM, Hesi said:

Such as

Quoits

On 12/12/2022 at 8:24 PM, Hesi said:

Gordon Greenidge

1 hour ago, Addington said:

Does anyone know who this clown is?

Never heard of him.

See this guy going through the ticket bins at a few TAB's

2 hours ago, Trotslover said:

Heard Matt anderson gone to Canada can anyone confirm 

Montreal ?

40 minutes ago, Addington said:

The fuss becomes why dq someone for 8 and then let them partially  back in as the HRNZ mob tried to recently. Makes  a mockery of initial RIB decision by those that sought to interfere with that decision.

8 years well worth mocking.

Just now, Purple Parsnip said:

Race 11

 

 

R70 TO R120 SPECIAL HANDICAP PACE 3200m

ASCOT PARK HOTEL INVERCARGILL CUP (Gr1)

Of $100000 ($55000 plus Trophy, Dress Rug & Garland, $15500, $9000, $5250, $3000, others $1750)

For R70 to R120 pacers. Front: R70 to R90. 10m: R91 to R110. 20m: R111 to R120.

Nominations for Race 11: ASCOT PARK HOTEL INVERCARGILL CUP

 

Horse Form Age Sex Trainer Rating $Hcp Life $Win Hcp   Robyns Playboy 579108 6 G Ross & Chris Wilson R70 147,906 100,030 Ft   Tairlaw Toll 7X1002 7 G Carl Hanna R70 76,408 54,650 Ft   Got You Covered 977860 4 G Brent & Tim White R73 119,902 71,982 Ft   Macandrew Aviator 659491 5 G Kirstin Green R75 65,074 48,675 Ft   Sand Wave X62583 3 C Nathan Williamson R80 134,142 96,900 Ft   Henry Hubert 1X8605 7 G Robert & Jenna Dunn R94 311,654 195,095 10   Krug X50104 4 H Cran & Chrissie Dalgety R102 701,254 542,165 10   B D Joe 111861 4 G Steve & Amanda Telfer R105 304,452 189,100 10   Spankem 293343 7 G Mark Purdon & Hayden Cullen R119 1,890,074 1,228,088 20   Self Assured 337512 6 G Mark Purdon & Hayden Cullen R120 1,912,861 1,620,206 20  

 

Total nominations for race: 10

Yuck that looks a shambles layout wise.

Its on the HRNZ site for the time being