Midnight Caller

2 hours ago, Hesi said:

So far just the 14 day self isolation for all people arriving, with severe consequences for those that do not

500 people maximum gatherings

Financial stimulus package to be announced soon(today)

8 confirmed cases

Keep your fingers crossed and hope like fuck it can be contained in NZ anyway, with the measures announced

Thanks for that Hesi. Understand all above,but with positive cases in NZ already, what is the plan for containment and has every single person who has been in contact  with  the positives in the last 5/7 days been tested? 

Sorry Mardy, my last word on this!

1 hour ago, Hesi said:

Remembering the prime responsibilities of any government is to protect and provide for its citizens, so the Boris card looks a bit dodgy

She has to swing one way or the other! Which is it to be? 

Boris says....14 day stay at home for the complete  household if any member of the family  has a high temperature or new dry heavy cough! What says Jacinda? I haven't read The Herald online for a while.

2 hours ago, Maximus said:

Drastic measures have been taken now to try and ensure we don't get a spike in infections coinciding with our flu season- it would cripple our already overloaded health system. We have one big advantage over other 1st World countries - the natural isolation of the Pacific. With border controls now in place, we should be able to contain any 'community infection cos we can trace contacts. One or two other good things - no new cases today and the cruise ship case was negative. Stay positive!

MM 

So right Maximus regarding  not being land locked and the health system. The biggest worry must be NZ's largest export the tourism industry. This potentially is the greatest thing to put any country under huge financial  and employment pressure for months to come,which would lead to a recession. So does Jacinda play the Italy or Boris card?

I have woken blurry eyed this morning. Checked PJ's results, Checked my picks scribbled on the back of Racing Post to see R3 3 -9  circled,(it was all about the jock) wtf!🙄Normally I'd give myself an uppercut! But no complaints when beaten by a superb BB.Great work Georgy.HOF, happy to sit 3 lengths off the leaders on settling.

Great competition as per usual PJ

Leroy😁

R1  1- 4  BB

R2  1-6

R3  3-5

R4  2-5

R5  2-4

R6  5-6

R7  1-8

R8  3-5  BB

R9  1-3

R10  8-10

Good luck Georgy and cheers PJ.

Stevie, scratchings please as it's been a big day ! Night night. 

All the best to my new teammates. I have always want to be on Fame! Can I be Leroy?

It would be interesting to hear Willie Wilcox thoughts and ideas for the future and how he sees  the ARC and industry  as a whole in its present  form.

Any chance of a Q and A invite with him Hesi?

Into the draft please PJ

What a great  finale  to the competition!A well deserved win to the Chiefs

Presuming they have already had a vet check and someone  run their hands over him!Are they going to the best in Victoria to find an answer that may not be in Ballarat? 

On 3/1/2020 at 9:04 AM, Hesi said:

I prefer Budweiser, but it is actually quite a nice drop, minus the 'fruit'

A bit on the nose Pete, someone who drinks pink wine, commenting on the pros and cons of beer, although being English, I will give you, that anything in a pint coming out of Yorkshire is superb

Jesus Hesi, that's going from weasel piss to cats piss!

Plagiarism at it's finest!

On 2/29/2020 at 3:29 AM, pete said:

Ridiculous.

Nearly as stupid as those people who think they're cool drinking that Mexican weasel piss.

Dead right Pete. Anything that  needs a piece of fruit shoved down  it's neck should not touch thou lips!Unless it is spinning on a spit.

I think what people have forgotten is that the Aussie 3yr olds are a very good crop ,which puts into perspective how good AB is. D Lanes comments that the race wasn't run to suit,tells me that ...

(1)AB got an easier  run than it looked!

(2)Jockeys need to wake up and have a plan b, it's a Grp 1 for christ's sake.

(3)AB is exceptionally  good and would be lorded as a champ if he was from NSW or Vic.

I'm with option 3, as I think you could  run that race 10 times and the results would still be the same. As for the  race yesterday it's  all of the above!

Hesi, agree re action of Catalyst ,he was moving into the race nicely when his action went.First bet in Aus this year was e/w on Soul Patch (got my money back)he was great value  I thought and is tough, looking forward to  him getting over 2000m.

As a neutral, it's been a "super comp" and some of the results have been interesting. Shame to see  the Crusaders miss the semis as I was looking forward to Roberts pre noms selections this week!😁

Police photo fit!

They have the wrong person, that's  Ellen DeGeneres pre make up all day long!!Maybe a case for the defence. 

The degustation menu that is Cheltenham week!

Ante Poste at the ready😁

9 minutes ago, mardigras said:

No, mostly UK and Oz. But I do NZ as well.

Thanks Mardi,I will be looking forward to your comments in a few weeks  time for one of the highlights of the  year 😉

Like some,I am getting my head around around all this(I think) and I tip my hat to you guys who put in the time.Mardi,is your system set solely for NZ racing?

44 minutes ago, Hesi said:

Knowing your background MC, that would have to be the colt out of Borntobeirish

😄 no cigar Hesi.But your on the right track!

Come in Globes

Just skimmed over the results from the sales and it seems that Globes son in law may have snagged the bargain of the sale!

On 1/23/2020 at 6:14 AM, Hesi said:

R2 Madam Hass 40K place @2.80

R3 Vigor Winner 40K win @ 12.00

R4 Not An Option/Play That Song 40K quinella

R5 Princess Kereru 40K win @ 8.50

R6 Harlech 80K place

Have a go anyone for a bit of fun

My selections will be in at around 8pm!

Who Knew?

Does anyone know if BGP negotiations of an % cut with any clubs for being on course has come to anything? I vaguely  remember it being branded around last year.Good on them for getting out on course,but I still have this feeling that there is something deeper than a crowd on the punt.

23 hours ago, London Trader said:

Why does Thomas email the stipes under false names all the time?

Trader, is he getting caught because he keeps signing  off with 

Best  Mardigras, Best Curious, Best Hesi, Best Barry B or Best Pete?🐎

Hesi,there is a God!

Brother- inlaw has finally self combusted and fallen on his sword. Now crying living in a small flat playing Tom Jones , Delilah on repeat me thinks!

Good things come to those who wait and play the game.I am loving 2020 already.😁

Hi PJ, I have just seen Hesi's message!Apologies but I may be on radio silence off and on over the next month(not fair on team mates),so I won't be signing  on for this competition but hopefully  next time.

All the the best to people taking part. 

Cheers