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Gentlemen - can any of you advise difficulties of getting a cab from Melton back to Caroline Springs. And for that matter from Hotel at Caroline Springs to Melton?
Any hints or advice appreciated. Cheers.
Any hints or advice appreciated. Cheers.
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Cabbies to scared to go to Melton...Hitch Hike
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Better still stay home ...they don't encourage people to go
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the best go would be get on the google hire a car from AVIS small car $60
FROM caroline springs pick up 11 am return next day 11 am . TAXIS are always late in c springs/melton areas and are un reliable... our forum friend LLYODY LIVES IN MELTON booked a taxi for melton victoria cup night still waiting after the first race was run hiring a car would be similar price from CAROLINE SPRINGS as for taxi price....have a tip for you on hunter cup night YANKEE ROCKSTAR in 2yo good luck what ever you do ps yu may get a car CHEAPER in caroline springs 460 |
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Good luck today Elsu ............ the Central Vic Pacing Championship was where Bitobliss first made his name, hopefully yours can do the same
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go to charlton, trucks just crash into fences, whilst your 500k colt is warming up.
$30k race and the the water truck driver crashes. only at the trotts DISGRACEFUL |
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at least THE HAYNE TRAIN didn't derail
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Restrepo.....WOW.
Great win and well done to Elsu. |
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1:56:9 for a stand, you're kidding.....wtf did he run his half in???? SENSATIONAL!
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wow
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500K? ya dreaming......$1mil +
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If the last half was 57.1, what did Restrepo run?
Still cant believe what I have just seen. WOW |
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2 mill village and i aint selling my share for 1 cent less.
bring on smolda n fly like an eagle |
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No knock on him at all - but don't be seduced by Charlton times. Ordinary horses run fast times there.
That said, winner is developing into a very serious horse. Well done guys Smolda vs Restrepo would be tasty right now |
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well lets see smolda come over here now.
a lot of kiwi talk on how good he is, well we will know in 6 weeks time wont we ???? |
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How could a protest that should have been upheld in 10 seconds take 20 minutes??
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people justifying their positions.
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Very Inpressive today restrepo and still learning.
Riverlea Jack is back but with Manners. Mister 10 Taxi should be about $40 one way. You wont have trouble getting home and no need to Pre Book as you might party on and stay till late. Taxi number is 1800 246806 (local in Melton)as soon as you say it a Out of Towner they are there in a Flash Think its 13CABS from Caroline Springs. Best Bet for Hunter Cup whatever Crackers Lays. But Every year i have never lost the Punters Club. Tote Puts in 5k they always seem to Double it Vic cup its was $87 to $20 I buy $200 worth everytime. I have a mate who will only go when they run Punters Clup. Doesnt even know a horses name. Just lines up to collect |
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thanking everyone for there support AUSSIE DRIVER /VILLILAGE KID/ YANKEE UNIFORM a real thrill today didnt bet in race but when they go like that its like backing a WINNER
and great training effort by EMMA /CLAYTON had him cherry ripe on day masterly drive by group 1.. |
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Thank you Elsu and Lloyd for your advice. Appreciated.
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13 RESTREPO 1 20m 12:84 28:12 29:28 29:00 26:84 28:16 02:34:24 01:53:28 00:55:00
6 WHATA AVENUE 2 FT 10:28 28:96 29:60 29:80 27:52 28:28 02:34:44 01:55:20 00:55:80 7 DAYLIGHT DAN 3 FT 09:52 27:72 30:00 29:80 28:16 29:64 02:34:84 01:57:60 00:57:80 2 STEAM WASHED NZ 4 FT 12:08 27:80 29:64 29:80 27:56 28:20 02:35:08 01:55:20 00:55:76 12 CHARLIE MACHSHEEN 5 20m 13:28 28:40 29:24 28:12 27:48 28:56 02:35:08 01:53:40 00:56:04 1 FRANCO JACKSON NZ 6 FT 10:24 28:56 29:80 29:76 28:16 28:56 02:35:08 01:56:28 00:56:72 10 MY TEMUDJIN NZ 7 FT 11:92 28:28 29:64 29:80 27:20 28:28 02:35:12 01:54:92 00:55:48 11 TRUE HAPPINESS 8 10m 12:72 27:80 28:88 29:68 27:96 28:08 02:35:12 01:54:60 00:56:04 8 JUST LIVE LIFE 9 FT 11:40 28:16 29:60 29:80 27:80 28:44 02:35:20 01:55:64 00:56:24 5 BUBBLE ART 10 FT 10:00 29:20 29:72 29:80 28:24 30:08 02:37:04 01:57:84 00:58:32 4 ON THE LEASH 11 FT 13:28 30:08 29:80 35:00 35:00 35:00 02:58:16 02:14:80 01:10:00 3 BALLOCHBUIE NZ 12 FT 13:28 35:00 35:00 35:00 35:00 35:00 03:08:28 02:20:00 01:10:00 |
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mister10...have you considered booking accommodation at tabcorp park?
also, google melton/bacchus marsh taxis, you will find they are very reliable. or get the courtesy bus at tabcorp park to the main taxi rank, corner of high and palermerston st. |
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farbs
i think you know someone at hrv |
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Megsy - No room at Tabcorp Park Hotel, but thanks for the advice. Most helpful.
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PS - if any of you are at the Hunter Cup night and happen to see a not so young chap, with a Betfair Black Polo shirt on,
come and say g'day - I might even buy you a beer!  |
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llyody will be there he is the future MAYOR canditate for MELTON..
THE NEXT DAY IS YEARLING SALES AT OAKLANDS JUNCTION the pisse up at the bar is huge you cant miss it most hang out from ther all day worth going for a look LLYODY may have a small shares available in hes flexi group..i have picked out 4 depending on price will buy 2 for our syndicate   |
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You could possibly steal a car from the carpark and drive to Caroline Springs in a drunken state. You would nearly be considered a local then
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see that RACE WRECKER ruined race 3 at ararat the trot
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how did he ruin the race? he led and walked them?
he didnt make sugars and k manning drop on to the pegs to follow him. they made their own pitiful decisions. he didnt make loveyougoodboy gallop three times. he didnt make wickedsubwoofa gallop. not sure how he ruined the race |
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Mister 10
If im free ill pick u up and drive u to track then head home. I think im working till 3 so it would be on my way home. Ill give u more info great pub in Caroline springs on the water. Punt all day there for gallops then off to the trots, make sure you eat before you go. Food at Melton is Terrible. Its only good Trial night when the Rotary Club sell Hamburgers and Sausages in bread. |
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We might not get to Hotel in Caroline Springs til around 4pm
so I don't want to put you out. Very generous of you to offer though. Thank you. |
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MISTER 10
HOW DI YOUR TRIP TO MELTON GO |
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hope yu got the cab fare backing YANKEE ROCKSTAR
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Hadn't been to the Melb trots in 20 years Elsu. Highlight was the short dressed lovelies handing out the racebooks at the entrance. Worth the entrance price alone
 . Was shocked to find only three bookies in the 'ring' plus two outside. Nice set up - track facilities etc - but why did they set up shop (and hock themselves no doubt) way out there? Not sure of the politics behind the decision, but wouldn't have Cranbourne be the obvious place to go (I presume they were forced out of the Valley?) I don't know what went on there but would be interested in some opinions. |
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Mister 10,
Im Confused a bit as well and i live in Melton. Its in the right area as Most trainers live around the area and easy to get to. Close to Airport What i cant understand is Friday night racing. If you come from City its a Nightmare and you dont get there till 7pm if you finish work at 5pm and its allready up to R5 They set the Joint up worng from the start then realised and built another area to watch the horses parade. Grandstand is a Joke Spent a stack at Cranbourne after they built Melton on a Training Centre. They have heaps of land and a Middle part of the track that is unused. Cranbourne is furthur than Melton and is more of a step backwoods Should of set up Training Complex at Melton. Staff work at a Rented Building in Moonee Ponds, Costs a fortune a year to rent, they have a headquaters at Melton Empty every day of the week. Why not work out of it and safe a fortune. Food is terrible and overpriced. If you go to the Local Pub Macs Meals are spot on and half the price, its full every night. Trots is empty every night and restaurant is lucky to serve a meal except race night. If i was Running Melton Harness Complex it would be making a Fortune but they pay Peanuts. I could Cut so many Costs but make more by looking outside the Circle for other areas of Revenue Lloydy |