Happy Sunrise Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 Have you ever come across a more self serving bunch than Lincoln Farms. They can twist a story any which way they want. Cry like babies when it goes against them but come across as condescending propagandists when it falls for them. https://www.lincolnfarms.co.nz/stories/copy-that-can-spark-new-years-eve-fireworks-even-in-four-horse-race-at-alexandra-park/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted December 28, 2022 Author Share Posted December 28, 2022 Just watched Mick Guerin talking about this on the Box Seat. He has been talking a bit of sense recently but he is way off beam with his support of the running of the Franklin Cup. His argument you have to run the race to instill confidence for the future is valid but said in a vacuum of information. How can you say it should run but never mention the fact of the 10% harness funding hole. You just can't take him seriously when this is not mentioned. Confidence? goodness, run a race so you won't lose tightly assessed horses overseas, well, the industry will be losing plenty of horses because of the 10% reduction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngakonui grass Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 Should be a real betting attraction that race.Why not loosen the class for the Franklin Cup,attract a bigger field and put the good ones on handicaps,that would create a bit of interest imo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globederby19 Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 9 hours ago, ngakonui grass said: Should be a real betting attraction that race.Why not loosen the class for the Franklin Cup,attract a bigger field and put the good ones on handicaps,that would create a bit of interest imo I totally agree, but its just not the way nowadays. One just couldn't have their precious having to chase down a field from a back mark, dear me . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 12 hours ago, ngakonui grass said: Should be a real betting attraction that race.Why not loosen the class for the Franklin Cup,attract a bigger field and put the good ones on handicaps,that would create a bit of interest imo Well it was a 2 mile stand like the Nz Cup for a lot of years NG. now at 2700m these days and COPY THAT (your double Nz Cup Champion) is off 30m or about 3 seconds behind the other 3 runners. Won't be a problem for when he tacks on will only be 4 lengths from the lead with the small field . So will pounce. You might remember Delightful Lady ? a grand mare in the 80's who was loved like WINX was at the gallops. I was there when she won the Franklin Cup off a whopping 55m behind. They made so much noise/roar in the grandstand it was like the MCG on Grand Final Day. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 On 12/29/2022 at 9:12 PM, Lightning Blue said: You might remember Delightful Lady ? a grand mare in the 80's who was loved like WINX was at the gallops. I was there when she won the Franklin Cup off a whopping 55m behind. They made so much noise/roar in the grandstand it was like the MCG on Grand Final Day. Geez, you must old. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 3 hours ago, Blackie said: Geez, you must old. Not too old yet , retired in my 50's. Saw Delightful Lady Win about 20 of her 40 odd Alex Park races I think, as a teen just starting out in Nz, so that is the most by any horse I ever saw anyway , even more than Lightning Blue touring around Australia with. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addington Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 On 12/29/2022 at 8:01 AM, Happy Sunrise said: Just watched Mick Guerin talking about this on the Box Seat. He has been talking a bit of sense recently but he is way off beam with his support of the running of the Franklin Cup. His argument you have to run the race to instill confidence for the future is valid but said in a vacuum of information. How can you say it should run but never mention the fact of the 10% harness funding hole. You just can't take him seriously when this is not mentioned. Confidence? goodness, run a race so you won't lose tightly assessed horses overseas, well, the industry will be losing plenty of horses because of the 10% reduction. Micks on many payrolls 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globederby19 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 On 12/31/2022 at 7:26 AM, Blackie said: Geez, you must old. Or you are very young. I saw Cardigan Bay, so that makes me ancient. lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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