Auckland

[Royal Nod]

Nominations dreadful this week.  Only 64.  If it gets  any  worse will  they have to  start cancelling race meetings?

[Mike]

If the atc put on a race this week with Copy That in it, then they deserve all the ill fortune that has fallen their way with the Apartment development and more

The fact that the Trainer thinks that he could get a race at Auckland this week is plainly ridiculous

[Double R]

15 minutes ago, Mike said:

If the atc put on a race this week with Copy That in it, then they deserve all the ill fortune that has fallen their way with the Apartment development and more

The fact that the Trainer thinks that he could get a race at Auckland this week is plainly ridiculous

You have been heard Mike.

No race for Copy That this Friday.

[Happy Sunrise]

2 hours ago, karrotsishere said:

Green states he is not feared after watching the Ashburton OC race, seeing Self A only win by a slight margin. 

And no one in the South is fearful of Copy That after running 3rd at Auckland.

[Happy Sunrise]

5 hours ago, Royal Nod said:

Nominations dreadful this week.  Only 64.

277 for Kaikoura. 

Whatever happened to the Boss of ATC and his spreadsheet of horses available to run each month? He did this last year after the first lockdown ended I believe.

Maybe, he needs to resurrect the spreadsheet to see if Auckland harness can itself be resurrected.

[Double R]

12 minutes ago, Happy Sunrise said:

And no one in the South is fearful of Copy That after running 3rd at Auckland.

Agree Happy.

He had a good run, and perhaps needed Belle of Montana to cart him a bit closer, but should have still been able to run down the front two, if he was in anywhere near his top form. No doubt he is a very, very, very good horse, and hope he can represent the North Island with credit at the cup meeting.

[Addington]

31 minutes ago, Happy Sunrise said:

nd no one in the South is fearful of Copy That

Peter Lamb might not agree Happy🤔

[Royal Nod]

14 hours ago, karrotsishere said:

maybe were at track today. 

Indeed I was, supporting the little fella

[Double R]

5 minutes ago, Royal Nod said:

Indeed I was, supporting the little fella

Hi Nod,

How did your horse go, if you would like to share that with us?

Cheers.

Robert.

[Royal Nod]

4 hours ago, Double R said:

Hi Nod,

How did your horse go, if you would like to share that with us?

Cheers.

Robert.

Nice 2nd in Race 12.   🙄

[Double R]

4 hours ago, Royal Nod said:

Nice 2nd in Race 12.   🙄

Hi Nod.

Thanks for sharing that. It is really good to be able to cheer on a fellow Race Place member owner.

You have a very nice horse there, and wish you a good result next Tuesday.

Robert.

Edited November 2, 2021 by Double R

[Double R]

18 hours ago, Royal Nod said:

Nice 2nd in Race 12.   🙄

A wee side note for us on Race Place.

Perhaps a North versus South,  Race Place challenge in the Harness Million Three Year race, at Alexandra Park, on Saturday night the 12th of February?

The South, with your Republican Party, and the North, with my, Ultimate Missile.

It would also be a good chance for a Race Place, Hall of Fame visit, and big race night get together?

Time will tell, as there is much water, and racing, to go under the bridge before then.

[Double R]

14 minutes ago, karrotsishere said:

So word is ATC will consult with trainers etc over the next few months re horse numbers. 

Also apparently they are most likely going to join the business vaccine traffic light thing when it comes into play in Auckland.

Hi Karrots.

Will your wee Sweetie Lewey be in that count?

[Double R]

5 minutes ago, karrotsishere said:

Was actually liking your confidence that Sweetie Lewey will be an Auckland horse 🤙

Love it 😀 

I have no doubt your Lewey will be an Auckland horse, and beyond.

[Double R]

1 minute ago, Double R said:

I have no doubt your Lewey will be an Auckland horse, and beyond.

I will add, I am sure of Lewey will be an Auckland horse, because through lack of numbers, everyone gets a start currently. I think they might be looking to put a couple of Kidz Kart tote races on to get the number of races up towards double figures!!!!

[Lightning Blue]

Auckland is on I see, hard to keep up with Spring carnival all week in Melbourne.

Lets go the omen KARROTS trifecta in the next then Race 5  The Iron Lady- Some Girls Don't - Lady of the Light 

[Lightning Blue]

Race 6 , and it's a six horse field , and Bernie Hackett has All 6 of them as Trainer. (along with partner Michelle) F4 goes to Bernie lol

You could only dream of that as a Trainer Not that Long ago really. The big 16 horse trotters fields used to be quite spectacular at Auckland. 

Bernie must have a smile a 'mile wide' having the monopoly of it like he is getting lately.   Bet he didn't visualise this when starting off in the 80's?

Wonder if Williamsons should go for the same sort of thing in Southland/Otago ? 

[Happy Sunrise]

On 10/26/2021 at 11:52 AM, Royal Nod said:

Nominations dreadful this week.  Only 64.  If it gets  any  worse will  they have to  start cancelling race meetings?

 

12 hours ago, Lightning Blue said:

Race 6 , and it's a six horse field , and Bernie Hackett has All 6 of them as Trainer. (along with partner Michelle) F4 goes to Bernie lol

Things like these  are not a good omen for the future.

 

12 hours ago, Lightning Blue said:

Bernie must have a smile a 'mile wide' having the monopoly of it like he is getting lately.   Bet he didn't visualise this when starting off in the 80's?

I bet there is part of him longing for the 80s.

Edited November 5, 2021 by Happy Sunrise

[Double R]

15 minutes ago, karrotsishere said:

Forgot to mention J Dickies final drive & he drove the winner. Getting J with it. It was clearly headed too in straight approx 20 metres out from line, but pushed back, to win. Giving him think the commentator said 450 winning drives. (Note haven't not checked this to be sure if this is factual - but from memory thats what the commentator said).

Yes, you are certainly right there. So dementia hasn't set in fully for you yet!!! Unlike me.

It was his 450th winning drive, and his last in New Zealand for a while, as he is heading off to Australia next week.

[Double R]

20 hours ago, karrotsishere said:

The Trotters are on a roll. And GO them. Take it. 

10 races at Alex this week. 5 trotting races. Nice to see them getting a good portion of the card for a change. Feel they are often overlooked. After Sundee Sons win, gee maybe the trotting scene is on the rise. 

 

The trotters are more than holding their own on Friday night for sure.

As Karrots says, there are five trotting races in which there are 44 acceptors. The pacers have 5 races, with 40 acceptors.

Do you think you might have to get a trotter Karrots, if you haven't already got one????

[Double R]

2 hours ago, karrotsishere said:

@Double R Ultimate Missle lines up again after a nice 2nd at workouts. He's only 2. Didn't realise that. Any word as to how he is doing since his debut win? 😄

I would expect a bold showing on Friday night, Karrots.

It is over the old fashion distance of one mile (1609 Metres) so it is going to be race with very little let up, so it will be interesting to see how he copes so early in his racing career, against the older horses who have each had from 7 to 53 starts, and the racing experience. 

[Mike]

3 hours ago, karrotsishere said:

@Double R Ultimate Missle lines up again after a nice 2nd at workouts. He's only 2. Didn't realise that. Any word as to how he is doing since his debut win? 😄

He's 2 under the new"horse's birthday" Karrots

If no one has told him his birthday has changed he'll think he's 3

Mike

[Double R]

1 hour ago, Mike said:

He's 2 under the new"horse's birthday" Karrots

If no one has told him his birthday has changed he'll think he's 3

Mike

Hi Mike,

Correct regarding the new horse birthday changing to the 1st of January.

However, he is still only two by his true birth date, as he was foaled on the 26th of November.

Interestingly, when we had Jack's Legend, he was a January foal, and actually ran 2nd in the N.Z.Cup, when his foaling date made him a three year old.

Cheers.

Robert.

[Mike]

39 minutes ago, Double R said:

Hi Mike,

Correct regarding the new horse birthday changing to the 1st of January.

However, he is still only two by his true birth date, as he was foaled on the 26th of November.

Interestingly, when we had Jack's Legend, he was a January foal, and actually ran 2nd in the N.Z.Cup, when his foaling date made him a three year old.

Cheers.

Robert.

Quite right Robert, appreciate the point, but most horses are foaled in October or November aren't they?

My point really was, if we were chatting 12 months ago, this horse would have a 3yo beside his name, now he has a 2yo showing

I had reservations when I firts heard of th date change, but there seem to be quite a few positives

The young horse being bigger and stronger obviously!

Jack's Legend went ok, I think he went to USA didn't he?

How did he go there?

My guess is he would have won quite a few races and been a great asset, without quite being in the Top FFA classes

Mike

Edited November 16, 2021 by Mike

[Double R]

5 minutes ago, Mike said:

Quite right Robert, appreciate the point, but most horses are foaled in October or November aren't they?

My point really was, if we were chatting 12 months ago, this horse would have a 3yo beside his name, now he has a 2yo showing

I had reservations when I firts heard of th date change, but there seem to be quite a few positives

The young horse being bigger and stronger obviously!

Jack's Legend went ok, I think he went to USA didn't he?

How did he go there?

My guess is he would have won quite a few races and been a great asset, without quite being in the Top FFA classes

Mike

Yes, agree Mike, he would have been three if the season hadn't changed.

Jack's Legend is still winning over in the US. His fastest time is 1.49.1.

Something that I didn't realise with the change of season to the first of January, the breeding season will not change. I had thought horses would needed to be foaled after the 1st of January, and turn one the following January, but no, horses foaled before January 2022, will not be one until January 2023. I think that is right.