try that again magnificent equine specimens, damn typo's

Watched the replay of yesterdays TVN coverage of the Lightning Stakes meeting.

It seems an effort was made to show ALL of them in the yard !!!

Won't complain about the other facets, at the mo ..... THE INTENTION SHOWN.... WAS GOOOOD !

Will go back over the weekends coverage, soon. For the moment though, let us consider the

coverage of the last two days of yearling sales as a contrast.

Seemingly a DIFFERENT CAMERA CREW / PRODUCER

What they didn't do....

- cover the horses on screen with information ( in this case breeding/ stud farm details)

- choose camera positions located well above the horse

- choose camera positions reliant on human heads not obscuring the view


What they did do...

- Used two or even three screens (within a full screen)Auctioneer, bidder, horse.



Obviously a tiny "mounting yard", unobscured and well lit were conditions perfect for the

showcasing of a subject (yearling)........ but

if the same crew who work on racedays were in action, the powerful vendor/ breeding operations

would have had their guts for garters.   .... Wouldn't that be lovely

i think you have em on the back foot SPOOON.im sure they read this thread.

lets hope they pick up their game more often, doubt it, but dreams are free.

Spoon i hear you brother but have a think back about 10 years when all we had was sky, you wouldnt have known there was a bookie on course because they never told you the flucs, you never saw a horse in the yard and they showed you half a race.
Now If you think TVN are bad lets have a look at Sky, Matt Browning, Richard Freedman, Greg Radley, Jo McKinnon wouldnt know arthur from martha when it comes to form and then there is the bald Matthews who would talk under water for 20 minutes and say nothing.
Please no contest.
Secondly how many more trials are Sky going f**k up at the provincial trials, its a sheltered workshop.

Yes didnt look too interested in talking to Clark which i have noticed previously also

Did notice Bart seemed "disinterested", he looked a treat in the yard though

Megsy, I do not dislike TVN. I dislike their negligence of the mounting yard coverage.

Starry, gimme a break....35 years ago, even the average joe was able to record and

replay footage. This is a TELEVISION STATION... they don't lack technology!!!   

TVN is a dedicated thoroughbred racing channel...primarily NSW and Victoria.

IT EXISTS TO PROMOTE WAGERING.

To do that , it puts on "discussion" shows, race replays,  "expert' analysis, trial info

etc and of course on-track coverage.

The "value" of "viewing" the horses in the mounting yard has been referred to by every

single person holding a microphone for TVN.  The hypocrisy is.......

the only consistent hiqh quality vision of horses they have shown, was from....


THE YEARLING SALES !! ....no betting there , just so you know

Saw some...... just IQ'd the rest......... of Sale, today

TERRY BAILEY running the coverage of the yard......

YOU ARE MY HERO

One for the archives

Thank you, Terry.

Kyneton meeting, T Bailey in charge of the mounting yard.

Race 2 no-2 "looks to my eye in the yard as if the run will do her the world of good, she's got very warm, she looks to be carrying a tummy, I had her right in the mix......

I've gone from being a big fan.....to being... I'm happy to look at her, not have a play with her today"

then wrapping up his tips...

from what he'd seen in the yard he changed 2 of his 4 selected runners!!!!!!!

THE TWO HE LEFT OUT RAN 5TH.....AND LAST

THE TWO HE PUT IN RAN 2ND ....AND FOURTH

Good call, Terry 
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Race 5

Crossed to the yard 8 mins prior

10 starters ...ONLY SEVEN OF THEM SEEN

"Zaeem looks EXTREMELY fit going down to the barrier stalls"

Well, Terry, that's great... but looking at it's arse didn't afford us the same opportunity to judge it, did it?

Wins at $12 and the quinella horse also unseen IN the yard!

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The wash-up for Kyneton;

Another dogs breakfast, did get to see most of them IN the

yard but as highlighted above......MOST is NOT good enough!

Add to that the camera positioning, one at the bottom corner

of the yard and the other set up high......just plain DUMB.

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For an example of how to "show" a horse on camera, the raceday crew should watch the Inglis Easter Yearling Preview
show that Caroline Searcy presented recently. Now THAT is how to provide an opportunity to ASSESS a horse on looks walking in a loop.

Amongst other things, the camera was always shooting from generally North, they limited the vision restricted by angle and only filmed from ground level.

Of course it's different to a mounting yard with many subjects, however ..... it can be done. Raceday Crew, feel free to PM me for assistance if required. The helpful fact is that GOOD VISION of a runner probably only requires
5 SECONDS of vision, per runner.

In essence, Terry.... WE, THE VIEWERS, DESERVE THE SAME "VISION" THAT YOU HAVE!!

It's not alot to ask for is it?, really......

Tx, Mahogany.....you are correct, on-screen graphics is another dog's breakfast in itself.

The Cranbourne night meeting..... on the eve of Good Friday

Rob Guest and Adam Olzanski run the show with lots of input from MOUNTING YARD man, SAM HYLAND

10 mins prior to start Race 1  ...... 8 starters ........ALL SHOWN

With an extra light globe provided somewhere since the last meeting ( more are required), the view of the mounting yard (barring

camera height). WAS GOOD!!! and similarly to the recent Sandown meeting where Jason *"Meatloaf" Richardson was chaperoned by

Shane .........the pace of comments / assessments shared by Gately and Thunderbird was excellent!!!

What day is it? Who said miracles don't happen?    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76RrdwElnTU
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7 mins prior to start Race 2 .......10 starters..... 5 SHOWN !!!!!!!

Cramped for time by FILL, including ANOTHER lengthy preview of the Golden Slipper and Thunderbird waxing lyrical over the

chicken curry in the cafeteria (filmed on an angle as usual) ... crossing to the yard 7 minutes prior is at least...RUDE !!!

Irony determined that the FIRST FIVE HOME in the race were those 5 UNSEEN in the yard, with even the eventual winner #2 well backed

and allowed to miss the compressed coverage simply by being held a little longer in the pre-parade ring.

A promising start followed by .................. FUKKING PITIFUL "coverage" of the mounting yard  !!

RACE 3 .....8 minutes prior........8 starters......... 6 SHOWN

RACE 4...... 7 minutes prior....... 8 starters.......... ALL shown     Wooohoooo

RACE 5....... 6 minutes PRIOR !!!..........8 starters...... TWO SHOWN....FFS!!

Cramped for time by nothing more important than the three of them previewing the RYDER Stakes (two days away) and responding to viewer

email questions then crossing to the yard to see TWO runners is about as poor as it gets........... who is actually running the show??

Don't they own a watch between them???

RACE 6 .....8 minutes prior........8 starters......... ALL SHOWN (although pretty average vision)... Yeehaaaa??

RACE 7 ..... 7 minutes prior.......10 runners...5 SHOWN......... FFS

Race 8 .... 8 minutes prior ...... 9 runners... 8 SHOWN

In summary, what a debacle. They showed in the first race that a decent coverage of the yard can be achieved, after that someone seems

to have forgotten where the line between FILL and COVERAGE is. The ONLY meeting to show for the night means FILL is required, some will

"work", some will not, regardless........... IT IS TIME FILLER.          WAKE THE FK UP to the obvious!!!


Gately and Thunderbird to the naughty bench......... FACING THE WALL!!!

Sammy Hyland,.... I shouldn't ..oh dear...ummmm.... nah, ...., seems a nice bloke, havin a crack..... ummmm, keep punchin, Sammy.


*Meatloaf is also of the opinion that....... TWO OUTTA THREE AINT BAD


Coolmore "The Home of Champions"....... sponsoring the mounting yard coverage.

More appropriate would be

Eukanuba " Quality Dogs' Breakfast"......sponsoring the mounting yard.

AHA! Lateral thinking..brings me..and my emoticons back!..through the side door.

Wodonga yesterday, hosted by serial Mounting Yard Meanderer........ Adam Olzanski
(Awww , It's gonna be ugly......for sure)

One mounting yard camera? poorly positioned ......as per usual.

Missed taping the first two races , but.... after watching the rest.....I'd be amazed if they

were any different to the next 6.

No NSW meeting for coverage, less interruptions/distractions for the Easter Yearling Sale....

programming, most ummmmmm...."fortunate" for "them"............ hmmmmmmm


A non-descript Wodonga meeting is left for coverage

R3 ...9 minutes to Start......10 runners........ALL SHOWN IN the yard.

OH MY LORD!!.... With time to spare too!!

A flash in the pan? A freak of nature? A directive from "above"? Have the planets aligned?

Has Thunderbird had an epiphany? Has he finally realized........There is no spoon



We'll see.


R4 ...9 minutes to Start......9 runners........ALL SHOWN IN the yard.



Speechless! Back to back perfect scores ( vision sloppy , that's not his fault), going for

three straight Cmonnnnnn, Thunderbird..... YOU CAN DOOOOO IT!


Can't believe it! I'm barracking for him

R5 ..6 minutes to Start....12 runners........Gee, makin it hard for him

...ALL SHOWN IN the yard. ..SOUND OF APPLAUSE!!..in fact... I STAND to applaud


R6 ..7 minutes prior to Start.10 runners. missed one(just onto the track).9 SHOWN IN the yard

Missed one, he's only human... hardly worth mentioning.... MY BOY ADAM


R7 ..8 minutes prior to Start...9 runners. ALL SHOWN IN the yard ... of course


R8 ..8 minutes prior to Start...12 runners..ALL SHOWN IN the yard



AMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAZING SCENES!  It's like the aftermath of the 1990 AFL Grand Final!!

and as I did back then, I re-watch the highlights, through teary eyes..as ADAM

heads back toward the WINNERS STALL to receive accolades from the adoring crowd.


I watch to see why they crossed to ADAM with only 6 minutes prior to the 5th race...

where he was confronted by 12 runners. His defining moment for the day

ADAM EATS PRESSURE!!

They'd been interviewing the vendor of the MILLION DOLLAR YEARLING

Cross to the yard, no 15 (rider aboard) on screen (no 10, rider aboard) seen in foreground.

Flick to tote prices full screen, then back to the 2 (in the pre-parade ring)

then #3 ( no rider )

then #2 entering the mounting yard (no rider)

then #3 again (no rider)

then #4 (rider up) as he leaves the yard and trots away, on the track....

hmmmmm, that's funny...the #3 is in front of him on the track, WITH RIDER UP??

and... the 5 ( rider up, trots along behind him, on the track)

then #5 in the yard ( no rider) .....oooooh, say it aint so

then #6 (no rider)

then #8 (no rider)

then #10 (no rider)...... hmmmm, it had one when they first crossed

then #11 (no rider)

then #12 (no rider)

then #13 (no rider)

then #15 (RIDER UP) with #10 in the foreground ......OH DEAR

It's the same vision, exactly the same vision shown when they initially crossed

from the yearling sale.

then #16 (rider up)

Then hurry back to the Sales to interview the purchaser of the MILLION DOLLAR YEARLING.

ONLY TWO MINUTES LATER, unable to stop him talking, they cross to the track moments

before they leave the barriers.

My forensic analysis of the match defining highlight, Race 5,  has uncovered a sham.



A couple of splices almost covered the fact.... THAT MOUNTING YARD COVERAGE WAS PRE-RECORDED,

with "LIVE" viewing cut in a couple of times, to "catch" a couple of the runners.

PRE-RECORDED WAS NOT NOTED DURING IT"S SHOWING

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It just shows what can be done when the "DECREE" comes from the "right" people.

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And as Adam comes back to scale, the crowd has now "turned"...the mood has changed... and

punters no longer spray champagne, they line the fence to hurl abuse.

As he nears, looking afraid, I notice the champagne spray has affected his face... furrow lines

are appearing, he's ageing with every step closer and as he completes his journey,

I see the spray tan dribbling from his fetlocks to reveal...... two white socks

It's not Adam Olzanski at all!!! Its...it's.....it's JOHN MESSARA!!!!
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And the sun sets... on a non-descript meeting at Wodonga..

old-timers remember another non-descript meeting at Doomben..on the 8th of August, 1984.


Exposed.

Do it for them....so DO IT FOR US

My God SPLOON you've dredged up an old thread!! I only do that when I am apocalyptic drunk. Well done it's only 4pm!

On a scale of one to ten I'd say about Millwall football hooligan walking home after 0-5 loss.

They never went close to getting "yard vision" right.......

I'll still miss them



An update from the Racing Victoria Chairman on Media Rights
Dear Owners,

I write to you again as a valued industry participant regarding our media rights and the broadcasting of Victorian racing.

As advised previously, Racing Victoria (RV) has been working closely with Country Racing Victoria (CRV) and our Metro Clubs – Victoria Racing Club, Moonee Valley Racing Club and Melbourne Racing Club – since Christmas to successfully complete the break-up of TVN and to consider future broadcast agreements.

This work has considered the optimum broadcast models for Victorian racing via traditional mediums in homes, pubs and clubs; across the rapidly-evolving digital world; and to a range of international racing jurisdictions, whilst exploring new technologies to provide a better viewing experience.

Throughout this process, our primary focus has been on the future growth of our sport and achieving the best outcome – not the quickest – for the Victorian racing industry today and into the future.

RV, CRV and the Metro Clubs are united and committed to recruiting the next generation of punters, owners and fans and the broadcast of our product is critical to that.

It remains our firm belief that to achieve this we must ensure that more people can watch and engage with Victorian racing whenever, wherever and however they choose.

Ultimately, we are committed to increasing the customer base for Victorian racing so that we can grow returns to you and build future investment in our sport.

As you are likely aware, TVN will cease transmission this weekend with Flemington’s Super Saturday meeting the last to be broadcast on the channel.

One of our objectives throughout this process was to ensure that vision of Victorian racing is available on every Australian’s mobile phone, tablet and desktop computer.

We are collectively pleased to deliver this through Racing.com which will, from this Sunday, 15 March, offer Victorian racing live and free across these digital devices through ‘Racing Live’.

You will be able to watch extensive coverage of all Victorian TAB races wherever you are, with an expert team delivering pre and post-race analysis, interviews and news live from the track on Racing.com.

Racing.com will also continue to offer a free archive of all Victorian races, along with an expanding news service.

For those wishing to view on TV at home, or in pubs and clubs, Sky Racing will continue to broadcast Victorian racing on Sky 1, Sky 2 and Sky World from Sunday.

We remain in good faith negotiations with Tabcorp, the owners of Sky Racing, on a long-term arrangement for the broadcast of Victorian racing.

These negotiations, which separately and collectively cover our future domestic, international and digital broadcast rights, will continue beyond 15 March.

We are wagering partners with Tabcorp and have a common desire to expand the audience. Our wagering joint venture with the TAB extends until 2024 and we are committed to making it a continued success.

In terms of pay-TV, we are continuing to pursue the opportunity for a premium broadcast of Victorian racing on channel 522 – that occupied by TVN until this Saturday – however this will not occur from Sunday.

Another stated objective was to ensure that Victorian racing is available in every Australian’s lounge room. We maintain a desire to grow free-to-air coverage of our sport and will continue to pursue this.

RV, CRV and the Metro Clubs have negotiated with the Seven Network for 25 existing premium Victorian racedays to remain available on free-to-air TV following the demise of TVN.

The Seven Network’s coverage continues beyond Super Saturday with the broadcast of our standalone Saturday meetings at Bendigo and Mornington in the coming weeks.

We have also been working to develop a framework that will allow future broadcasters the ability to deliver a more engaging and contemporary view of Victorian racing.

As a result, the opportunity will exist over the next six to 12 months for us to deliver broadcasters multiple feeds from the racetrack, thus allowing more camera angles, interactive broadcasts and replays, as well as the integration of new technology like Trakus and Hawkeye.

From an integrity viewpoint, this framework will deliver enhanced connectivity allowing us to expand the use of our Control Room – a secondary raceday integrity team based at our Flemington offices – to all TAB meetings, with live feeds of Hawkeye and the photo finish.

In the break-up of TVN, we have also acquired Best Bets and Winning Post which will complement our digital offering on Racing.com by offering first class form guides and editorial in print.

Much work has been done since Christmas on building a platform for future growth and we will continue to work on achieving the right long-term outcome for Victorian racing – both locally and internationally.

I know people want a quick deal but our responsibility is to get the best outcome for Victorian racing. As an industry we are united in the goal of taking Victorian racing to more people on more platforms and ensuring we continue to expand the audience for our sport.

You can be assured that the interests of all participants are at the heart of each decision made.

We trust that you will enjoy the free and expanded digital broadcast on Racing.com and continue to watch Victorian racing on Sky Racing and the Seven Network.

Yours sincerely,

Robert Roulston
Chairman
Racing Victoria

A big big reason why I tuned out of sky coverage ....used to make me so very angry to see prices overlayed on the horses....
and not many things upset me (nrl rorted ganes excepted)

But back to the point ..yes...fluctuation prices (and therefore who gives a damn) preference to the horse flesh