NZ HARNESS WRAP

my army of fans finally got something back

1.45ish Mick Fanning looks like free money

well done champ

my concern about the small conditions were unfounded, he would win in a bath tub!

but spewing on Kolohe Andino as he went down by 0.16 which stuffed a few multi's
local boy Frederico Morais causes a major upset with a 9.43(out of 10.0) ride, bugger

what does this have to do with NZ Harness racing = NOTHING
just some interest bets and something to watch between races/study
NZ does have a pro surfer Ricardo Christie but he's struggled in the big time
he's paying 4.0 in a three horse race but is unders IMO

ok back on topic.....cup hope Te Kawau

a big fan of this horse and thought he had a ruff chance in the cup as he's a promising stayer
any way, backed him most starts, had a bit of a crack on him in the Methvern Cup Sunday
just hasn't been himself and very disappointing 5th when he had every chance
stable were a bit perplexed by his underperforming, needed a vet check, blood done etc.  Well here's a new one, apparently he's been in the same paddock as his little brother.  Well the little shizenhauser has been "picking on him" wtf
a new way to do your dough HORSE WAS PICKED ON AND WAS STRESSED OUT!!! bugger me I thought a horse shying at camel crap on the track took the cake but now I know just like people some horses are bullies.  So he's now sooked off to another paddock where he's free of the pest.  Guess he's off the sacked list now.
Maybe he needs a wee pony buddy or Blackie can loan him Simon.
Back on track? we shall see.

side tracked to the surf again.....good, there is hope, alive in my last two multi's thanks to Kelly Slater

Not having Master Lavros up against Stent does take something away from the Flying Mile for Trotters

Hey VK -- on the surfing ... Ace [ Adrian ] Buchan's Dad was my English teacher at school, and cricket coach for a few years -- he was a decent guy ;-)

I thought I'd been screwed every way there was in racing. A horse being picked on takes the cake!!

not surprised Trotman, I've never meet "Ace" but he interviews really well
and comes across as a decent/nice bloke, he may not be a "big name" surfer
but he's always dangerous and deserves his place on the elite circuit
the very average conditions in this comp caught me out, a big WIPE OUT
have to regroup for the last comp of the year at Pipe, a real horses for courses track

Philadelphia Man in the QPC = the layers knew, he's just a horse I can never back
my first "vibe" was right, way too short from the wide gate

Henry Master Lavros does better against Stent the further they go
focusing on the Dominion Handicap seems a smart move

as it normally is the 3yo Sires will be a highlight on NZ Cup day
Lavarus is a serious horse, Purdon rates him ahead of Waikiki Beach in the 3yo division
with the depth there is they will go ballistic like usual

Lazarus even lol

goddam dishlexia stirks aagin

trying to stay awake for the AB's vs the saffers
being able to bet inplay adds to the occasion but it's a minefield

bugger, now the surfings on hold, have to bet at Narrogin to keep me awake

You could try replying to other forumites posts.

but my names not Joe

so DA as my first play on the rugby should I back or lay the AB's?
I would tend to back them and hope they get a good start?

pretty short though @ 1.28 currently
maybe back the AB's -7.5 @ 1.77 or -3.5 @ 1.43

I think they'll win and deserve to win because the All Blacks of the last say 6 years or so have been the greatest Rugby team in history.

In this WC they've had nothing but training runs. France were embarrassing. Ths Springboks will be a 1000x tougher. Can they handle the step up? Yeah probably. But you're only getting 1.28. I'm going for the $5+ for the bokke. You never know. Those handling errors we saw in the All Black warm up games might reappear. Also no one is un-beatble forever.

I might stay out and just enjoy the game instead of worrying about the betting
backed the AB's to win the Cup @ 2.18, that will do me
hate the saffers!!! go the Argies!!!!!!

no surprise that it's all southern hemisphere teams in the semi's and it's good to see

and good luck to you

I'm with you on this. Often gambling on rugby games that I feel strongly about spoils it for me. I don't need the bother. It's stressful enough.

Not for New Zealanders obviously they have no stress because they always win. They probably just stress about when the golden era will be over. Not any time soon.

How do you even ring BF these days? I'm trying to contact them because everything is fxcked and I can't even find a phone number on their website. Doesn't exactly instill me with confidence. The fxckers have my cash at their mercy and I can't even contact them!!

Looks like NZ weekend of Quality horses as well now.
Need to stop Over Racing 2 & 3 year Olds.
This Years Inter looks terrible. (Im still going) have Our High Jinx going for plenty @ 150s
It could be that weak of a Field it might just win

Today we see the return of Keeyang Steamer. What could of been a couple of years ago.
Ran 2nd last week to Keeyang Cullan last week by a head last half 54 around Ballarat. (Best track in Aus)
No Price was hoping to get $3 - $4 not EVANs

Was a More you Put on the more you Collect today.
Never in Danger  and was so Fat.

ASHBURTON --- did they ever bother to remeasure that track when the rest of the world went metric VK ?

Given the times they register there, I reckon it is still in yards !!!

Trotman, 400m in a straight line, downhill, usually with a tail wind, any thing over 28 is slow!

DA, I'm in NZ, you get treated like an adult here, Betfair = access all areas, online inplay no issue

STENT backed into 1.60 with the NZ TAB

Mark Purdon doesn't have a stable he has a money printing press...what a drive that was
3.90 best odds here for Smolda......you are kidding!!!!

Not sure what to make of that at first look?

Smolda had the best run in the race and took care of business. Ohoka Punter good, Tiger Tara probably as good after working for the front. Sky Major probably did enough after being too far back on straightening.

Not sure we got any answers from that group going into the great race

And what is worse, the best 6 horses in the southern hemisphere are ALL kiwis currently, and only one of those is any chance to come for this Inter. As I said at the time, it just can't be held in Perth, again we will only get a second tier field in our Inter (although I wish we could get the BEST field with the old format) :-(

the writing was on the wall SMOLDA 3.60 in to 2.80
well played to leave him to winter in Queensland while the south island froze
in one of the coldest winters on record

is now the cup fave for sure and certain

1.50 now STENT

bugger

still filthy about STENT a day later, apparently Colin Defilipi said he "was too kind to him" after his last run and he was a bit big
betting in NZ is a minefield, they don't give a rats about the punter
should have known better to back a kiwi horse with a bigger race on the horizon
wait till SKY MAJOR hits the track on Cup day, it's the only race they've cared about this prep
he will be trained to the minute

well at least anyone taking the 2.0 - 2.20 early on Stent could have sold out in the 1.60s

latest NZTAB Cup odds, tempted to take the 20/1 TE KAWAU before Kiakoura Cup day next Monday

Smolda      ---    4.00     ---    3.00
Sky Major      ---    4.00     ---    3.60
Christen Me      ---    2.50     ---    5.00
Ohoka Punter      ---    7.00     ---    6.50
Messini      ---    8.00     ---    8.00
Tiger Tara      ---    7.00     ---    8.50
Arden Rooney      ---    15.00     ---    12.00
Te Kawau      ---    17.00     ---    21.00
Mossdale Conner      ---    36.00     ---    21.00
Lancewood Lizzie      ---    18.00     ---    26.00
No Doctor Needed      ---    26.00     ---    26.00
Franco Nelson      ---    21.00     ---    41.00
Bit Of A Legend      ---    36.00     ---    41.00
Mighty Flying Mac      ---    36.00     ---    51.00
Brilliant Strike      ---    41.00     ---    51.00
Belkmyster      ---    51.00     ---    61.00
Lewy Risk      ---    61.00     ---    61.00
Choise Achiever      ---    51.00     ---    81.00
Mach's Gladiator      ---    81.00     ---    81.00
Corzin Terror      ---    101.00     ---    81.00
Ideal Success      ---    101.00     ---    101.00
Quick As A Trick      ---    151.00     ---    151.00

HRNZ Cancels Mike Stratford's Licences

27 October 2015
Harness Racing New Zealand (HRNZ) has completed its review of the three licences held by Mr Mike Stratford. This follows his attempt to drive at the NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club race meeting on 11 September with a metal attachment to his whip.



VK - they don't give a rats about the punter:

Spare a thought for the horses with metal attachments on their reinsman's whip

spare a thought for the punter backing an odds on fave that's not even fit for the race

where was Jim when I needed him? he would have known 90% fit LAY LAY LAY
and then get all multi's for THE LOT!!!

where was Jim when I needed him?

Apparently in major talks with CEO of Google .....for 10 million google lenses to see through skirts or muscles or something

an awesome day at the office for most but by Mark Purdons standards a bit average....
1st-2nd to stablemate-1st-1st-1st-LAST.....for a mere $48K

Henry, that's a no brainer, of course the CEO of Google would be interested in CEO of beer goggles

Blue Magic
Cobolt
EPO
Team Driving
Horses can race with broken legs and still win

Leave me out

next to the bucket list meeting as the once a year race track between the sea and the mountains...

it's Kiakoura Cup day

the big roll out in the trot, how fit will STENT be this time 95% maybe?

Race 7 [3:57pm]     MAJESTIC SON FFA TROT (STAND)  $25,000, FFA, 2400m   

1    11P736    5    g              Harrysul         C6    1    Front    Stevie Golding(J)    G P & Mrs N M Hope    
2    347X52    7    g              Alley Way         OC    2    Front        C J & J DeFilippi    
3    212X12    7    g              Stent         OC    3    Front    Colin DeFilippi    C J & J DeFilippi    
4    332321    6    m              Quite A Moment         C7    4    Front    Ricky May    G P & Mrs N M Hope    
5    X11847    6    g              Sheemon         OC    5    Front    Dexter Dunn    K D Townley    
6    59X698    8    g              Uncas         OC    6    Front    Ross Houghton    R J Dunn    
7    211X21    7    g              Master Lavros         OC    7    Front    Mark Jones    M P Jones    
8    1X0244    6    g              Vincennes(AUS)         OC    U1    Front    Tim Williams    C D & Miss A D Edmonds    
9    40X883    6    m              Habibti         OC    U2    Front    David Butt    D J & Mrs C M Butt    
10    7326X2    6    h              Waterloo Sunset         C4    U3    Front    Bob Butt    P C Nairn    
11    PX5P06    6    m              Kincaslough         OC    U4    Front

hopefully my old fave TE KAWAU can get back to his best but it won't be easy
there,s depth plus last years winner ARDEN ROONEY

Race 8 [4:32pm]     ALABAR KAIKOURA CUP (STAND) (Gr2)  $50,000, FFA PACE, 2400m   

1    712X85    5    g              Te Kawau         C8    1    Front    Jim Curtin    S P Doody    
2    876525    8    g              Delight Brigade         C6    2    Front    Todd Mitchell    A P & L M Neal    
3    56X104    4    h              Brilliant Strike         C5    3    Front    Jonny Cox    P T Court    
4    X81874    6    g              Mighty Flying Mac         C9    4    Front    Dexter Dunn    C T Dalgety    
5    6X3543    6    g              Mossdale Conner         C7    5    Front    Ricky May    G P & Mrs N M Hope    
6    231131    5    h              Messini         OC    6    Front        M Purdon & Ms N C Rasmussen    
7    424725    8    h              Bettor Dream         C6    7    Front    Robbie Close    Ms M J Wallis & B P Hackett    
8    1X8631    6    g              Arden Rooney         OC    8    Front        Ms K E Manning    
9    15X497    6    g              Belkmyster         OC    9    Front    Matthew Williamson    G J Anderson    
10    16X109    6    g              Mach's Gladiator         C9    U1    Front    Gavin Smith    P B Burrows    
11    375924    5    g              Quick As A Trick         C5    U2    Front    Blair Orange    B R Negus

no odds up yet

a few up and comers here who should be in the Junior FFA on Cup day and maybe some surprise noms for the NZ FFA?
northerner RISK took massive scalps last start beating some of the big cup faves
TITAN BANNER son of mighty mare Mainland Banner also a potential topliner, same for EXPRESS STRIDE

Race 9 [5:07pm]     PGG WRIGHTSON YEARLING SALES SERIES AGED HANDICAP PACE (Listed)  $50,000, 4YO & OLDER C2 TO C6 SPECIAL, 2400m   

For C2 to C6 4yo-&-older pacers. Front: C2. Also C3 mares. 10m: C3 to C4. 20m: C5 to C6. Group 1 winners or winners of races worth $100,000 or more are ineligible for this race.

1    0X2213    4    g              Downunder Stride         C2    1    Front        A G Herlihy MNZM    
2    58412X    5    g              Tokohoka         C2    2    Front    Jim Curtin    B K Mowbray    
3    22X112    4    g              Alta Ronaldo         C3    1    10m    Mark Purdon    M Purdon & Ms N C Rasmussen    
4    3165X1    4    h              Express Stride         C3    2    10m        A G Herlihy MNZM    
5    133X12    4    h              Pulp Fiction         C5    1    20m    Dexter Dunn    A L Stratford    
6    740109    6    g              Lewy Risk         C6    2    20m    Colin DeFilippi    L C Driver    
7    053111    4    g              Titan Banner         C6    3    20m        G J Anderson    
8    113111    4    h              Risk         C5    4    20m    Todd Mitchell    A P & L M Neal

a pity the rest of the 10 race cards a bit ordinary

Trotman this is for you

From your favourite track ASHBURTON

HAVE FAITH IN ME last half 52.4
SKY MAJOR last half 52.8

this phenomenon is caused by exceptionally good horses running down a 14 degree gradient
from the 800 to the winning post
there is also the "North Wester tailwind factor" this is a strong dry warm wind that blows across
Canterbury caused by moisture rising over the Southern Alps on the west coast causing a vacuum effect.
It is very common around this time of year.  The wind can be so warm that is was 32C in Kiakoura a few weeks ago.  A day when it was 16C in Wellington which isn't that far away as the crow flies although I've never seen a crow in NZ or a huntsman spider, a big cockroach or a snake for that matter.

NZTAB for Mondays cup

Te Kawau (1)     Jim Curtin     7.00     2.00
Delight Brigade (2)     Todd Mitchell     36.00     8.50
Brilliant Strike (3)     Jonny W Cox     16.00     3.80
Mighty Flying Mac (4)     Dexter Dunn     9.00     2.50
Mossdale Conner (5)     Ricky May     3.60     1.35
Messini (6)     Mark Purdon     3.60     1.35
Bettor Dream (7)     Robbie Close     41.00     9.00
Arden Rooney (8)     Kerryn Manning     2.60     1.20
Belkmyster (9)     Matthew Williamson     71.00     15.00
Mach's Gladiator (U1)     Gavin Smith     36.00     8.50
Quick As A Trick (U2)     Blair Orange     71.00     15.00

and a very interesting clash of some sires bound northern 3yo's in a C1-2 at the Park tomorrow night

Beaudiene Beaufighta (1)     Philip Butcher     18.00     7.00
Kimani (2)     Zac Butcher     11.00     4.30
Can't Refuse (3)     Brent Mangos     21.00     8.00
Shandale (4)     Maurice McKendry     1.85     1.08
Motown (5)     Joshua I Dickie     3.80     1.70
Art Form (6)     David Butcher     3.40     1.55

I think ARTFORM is the best of them and should SHANDALE really be that much shorter due to the draw?
Artform's racing pattern is to go forward early so surely he'll be humming off the arm
small fields can be tricky so think I may just be taking notes for the bigger races ahead

in the Kiakoura Cup I would really like to see TE KAWAU back to his best but drawing the pole worries me
as he can be a bit suss at the start but if he steps he's right in it
if MOSSDALE CONNOR's recovered from his tuff run for a massive 3rd last Monday and he puts in a similar effort he'll be hard to beat, should lead and run along as he does
ARDEN ROONEY scorched the earth when he won this race last year as favourite for the All Stars
good to see Kerryn Manning back here with him, was impressive last start and looks on target
he flew over last night with Corzin Terror
MESSINI looks the only other genuine hope which is hardly revealing as they are the four faves!

how do you make money? this is the question as betting at Kiakoura isn't just about the awesome scenery
I may back TE KAWAU 1x3 in a **** bet and hope and pray he steps ok
but logic tells me it's Mossdale Connor trying to hold on with Arden Rooney and Messini coming at him late

CABLE BEACH race 1 Addington 25% interest in 3:15 minutes, get in you good thing
(but reckon you'll get 1.35+ here)

Music (1)     John Dunn     7.00     1.95
Aveross Brachole (2)     Blair Orange     12.00     3.50
Cable Beach (3)     Jonny W Cox     1.25     1.03
Millwood Pink Lady (4)     Terry Chmiel     21.00     5.50
Rapid Mach (5)     Dexter Dunn     7.00     2.10
Chevrons Easy (6)     Mark Jones     13.00     3.60
Christian Knight (7)     Ricky May     81.00     21.00

and one for Albion Park tomorrow....rc2 ARLECCHINO star trialist on debut, the danger being the other debutant PSYCHEDELIC

don't believe me, see for yourself....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGdvcbW3am0

AP trial well spotted

Is it me or are ear plugs less used these days (I doubt it)..just when reinsman pulls them out dont seem to be as obvious act as it  used to are there leg staps that pull them out,,,in this AP trial just didnt see any plugs pulled..

I may be wrong as I often am but I think they're used just as much and it's just easier
to pull them is a less dramatic fashion as days gone bye, more high tech maybe
It's actually quite bizarre you should mention that henry as I was only watching some replays yesterday
and thinking pretty much the same thing
which has now got me thinking about hopple shorteners

I was onto the trial but unfortunately so was Mick Polster and it's there for the world to see on harness.org
I actually liked it better when you had to go to the trials to get the real insight
but times change and now they're on youtube
as a youngen I'd go to Addington and watch about 15 plus trials and note the one's running just
behind them under a stranglehold and wanting to do another lap, you would also see the one's who stepped well
to this day it was the best source of winners I've ever had

less dramatic fashion as days gone bye,

Funny our similar thoughts....


Yes was so dramatic...used to luv it...

this one time bonny wee trotting mare Tussle was getting ready at the Addington trials
before heading to Auckland for the Rowe Cup.  She was off 60m and begun so fast that
she was in front after the length of the straight.  I had the biggest bet of my life
so far on her after all the so called experts I knew told be I was mad.
Yes of course she won, paid $4.40 or something

I used to go to the Albion Park trials with a laptop and the late Lou Cini would give me
such a hard time that I'd just take a clipborad and stopwatch like everyone else

the late Lou Cini



No Joke ..the last thing I said to Lou (2 weeks before his passing)...

"Hey Lou, You're looking well"

VK

Do you remember Elmo Dawn and Adiós Amigo

no, I'd never bet at Albion Park till Village Kid's inter (85 I think)
only two kiwi's came over, cup winners Borana and Master Mood

Master Mood

In play ..probably 20.00 ++

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQki5FJgi6E

Cable Beach horrendous. Big bubble burst at $1.20

my god, how embarrassment, tip a 1.20 fave who finishes tailed out

full of more s h I t than Jim

oh well, at least I put stuff up before a race and don't snipe and stalk anyone
rather have egg on my face than be an egg

VK ...ordered your xmas present ..(no more Cable Beach errors)



Google Glasses with 28.8 Scanfit. (p)



Twitch your eye and the google glasses will take a photo of the horse as it walks past you, or

you can freeze your mounting yard coverage on your tele in your lounge room, twitch your eye

and software will take a photo of the horse and send to be scanned in % of fitness.


Within seconds you will know how fit every horse in that race is.

it's all good, 4/7-4/7-FD trifecta in the last at the Creek, happy days

Trifecta $9353

Professsionalllll !!

OOPs

TF         7* 4* 1    140.10

+$19K superscabs, my 100's of freeloaders got the lot with a coke and a Mars bar

$178 and $219 but I'm banned, can only take via the NZ TAB

$269

just kidding the whole pool was $189 FFS

NZ bookies were spot on, SHANDALE deserved his favouritism

Shandale

Last start second to  26.00 co runner today...

luckless last start, hampered at the quarter and got home like it was shot out of a canon
that's why it was fave tonite, I rate ARTFORM better but he drew the outside, may have to reassess
they clash with the freakish LAZARUS in the sires on Cup day, incredible depth in the kiwi 3yo department

forgotten horse FOR A REASON ran a cracking 3rd in the NZ Cup last year
the word on the street is he's "thriving" on the beach in W.A. for Greg & Skye Bond
I've backed him e/w for the Inter, as this inter is just plain WEIRD.............IMO
apparently any kiwi's who run in the big Cup have to miss the NZ FFA on Showday (Friday) to make it to Perth
obviously strange things happen when they cross the Nullarbor, grow legs, lose legs etc
well For A Reason is already there, so seems worth some specking

VK -- very much looking forward to viewing Kaikoura tomorrow, if only on the box ;-)

What have you done for emails now you have jumped the ditch ?? 

I presume you've had to get a new address. . . Can you email me ??

That was funny I was only just telling the missus I'm going to the Kiakoura Cup next year
for racing, a spot of whale watching, checking out the old surf spost, the seal colony and eating crayfish

my email is global, still the same

Wow Stent, taken on early and still breezes past them. Going to go down as one of the all time great trotters surely. Speed is off the charts

Oh dear Mark Purdon, almost as if he wanted to get Messini beat

CHRISTEN ME out of the Cup and the FFA = WILL NOT START

50/50 at best for the Inter

Might as well cancel the Inter and run a Perth FFA, will be some very average horses in the final

new Cup market

Smolda     3.00    
Sky Major     3.50    
Arden Rooney     6.00    
Ohoka Punter     6.50    
Messini     6.50    
Tiger Tara     9.00    
No Doctor Needed     21.00    
Mossdale Conner     26.00    
Te Kawau     36.00    
Lancewood Lizzie     51.00    
Mighty Flying Mac     51.00    
Franco Nelson     61.00    
Brilliant Strike     71.00    
Belkmyster     81.00    
Corzin Terror     81.00    
Choise Achiever     101.00    
Mach's Gladiator     126.00    
Lewy Risk     201.00    
Quick As A Trick     201.00

AB's get the Cup, Lamb roast with kumara cooking in the oven, Kiakoura on TV in HD
a winning day, life is good!!

$1.70...who'd have thunk it ..

spewing a bit Henry, average odds I took for the ABs was 2.18, should have stepped in earlier
no such thing as a happy punter, wudda shudda cudda

a fitter STENT breaks the national record today, paid alright considering I thought
I wonder if Jims magic eye spotted his improved fitness as every man and his dog did

think I'll go down to New World to get some of those special edition AB's peanut slabs and a box of Boysenberry Trumpets

hats off to Trackside, the coverage of the racing today has been outstanding
if only SKY knew how to focus on one trot meeting

a bumper crowd, an awesome day and cracking racing all in HD, well done!

Cup day trotting FFA = MONBET backed in NZ 2.30 - 2.00, one bet of $10K plus others

currently 2.50 QTAB

SKY MAJOR 5.0 with unitab but fave in NZ?
MONBET smashed into 1.75 NZ and 2.0 UBET
the Sires final will produce more future winners than any race you will ever see
my bet of the day is in the last but I share no more with the sullied unwashed
as Cup Day is a sacred day of worship not to be shared will a bunch of white trash keyboard warriors

******************************************OVER AND OUT********************************************

Can't wait for the big day.

No better day of racing for the year imo

Just a shame Sky refuse to cover it properly

Looking forward to seeing the next big thing in harness racing go around - HAVE FAITH IN ME

You don't have to share your best in the last - we already know - it's the short priced fav you nob.

Outstanding win there by Didjamaken Bolt, sitting parked outside Art Union over a mile is some performance. Might be another Purdon superstar for next year if they keep him right

Wrapped to see Tiger Tara win a big one. I have thought he has been the underrated one for a long time, rates right up with the likes of Sky Major and Ohoka Punter. Excluding Christen Me, that was a collection of the best horses around