Opinion Dogs and Horses - The Racing Thread

[grassman75]

Hard to follow the nags as much these days from QLD. Loved my time at Flemington in the late 90s early 2000s

Got a few tips on the go. Will share shortly

 

[Next Waiting]

Geez it’s a roll of the dice isn’t it.

It's hard to appreciate what's involved in that sort of rehab and whether it's even worth the risk......and the money.

He spent 6 weeks in a box after surgery. No yard, no nothing. And they're animals that want to run. The day they let him out into the yard (not a big yard) for the first day after his 6 week confinement was the most nerve wracking experience. He ran straight at the rails (stopped fortunately), bucked and kicked and carried on like a lunatic for about 15 minutes. It was a release for him ... it was torture for those watching

 

[Chicago1]

I used to go to the trots at Moonee Valley after our matches in the 70s. My Form 4 students got me interested. They're probably looking after their grandkids now. Won $20 on Sunray for my first $1 bet. Gambolling is easy.

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[seaweed]

It's hard to appreciate what's involved in that sort of rehab and whether it's even worth the risk......and the money.

He spent 6 weeks in a box after surgery. No yard, no nothing. And they're animals that want to run. The day they let him out into the yard (not a big yard) for the first day after his 6 week confinement was the most nerve wracking experience. He ran straight at the rails (stopped fortunately), bucked and kicked and carried on like a lunatic for about 15 minutes. It was a release for him ... it was torture for those watching

We’ve had a couple come through for tendon or ligament rehab and it sure can be a dicey process. Just getting into the box to muck it out can feel like having a death wish sometimes if they’ve been on box rest for quite some time - colts especially

Having to lead them anywhere after they’ve been on box or box-sized yard rest for a while can certainly be a bit Wild West too. Livin la vida loca

 

[Next Waiting]

I used to go to the trots at Moonee Valley after our matches in the 70s. My Form 4 students got me interested. They're probably looking after their grandkids now. Won $20 on Sunray for my first $1 bet. Gambolling is easy.

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I don't really have an interest in harness racing but I do have an association with a particularly famous pacer.

When I was a kid, we lived on a farm and I had a pony ... as you do when you live on a farm. My pony had a room/paddock mate and his name was Cardigan Bay.

Turns out he was quite famous. You Americans in particular loved him. We used to get bus loads of people coming to see him.

I have been a centrefold once in my life (that I'm admitting to) and it was in an American trotting magazine with Cardigan Bay.

 

[Next Waiting]

Hard to follow the nags as much these days from QLD. Loved my time at Flemington in the late 90s early 2000s

Got a few tips on the go. Will share shortly

I generally don't follow the Qld racing ... except for May. Have been burned too many times ... and WA ... I was in Perth the day they carried Rocket Racer off the track .. anything goes!

Hard to beat a good day at HQ

 

[Next Waiting]

Had bit to do with some Dundeel’s, they can be hot buggers !

Dundeel himself had/has pretty good manners from what I understand but a keen competitor on the track. High Chapparal was such a fierce competitor it's perhaps not surprising that it comes through the line.

Those good ones have a very competitive streak. I always found that interesting as competitiveness is something we typically associate with people. But some horses want to win. They're the ones you want to own ... if only they could talk

 

[Doggies7]

Any early Melb cup roughies I can chuck a few bucks on in the hope they firm up nicely by November?

 

[Zeno The Great]

I'll join in. Will be good to share any mail here. Having a few bets in hk tonight.

Super unicorn short priced fav in race 3 absolute smashed the field, one to watch.

 

[King Harold]

The first horse I ever bought had knee troubles. Prepped as an autumn 2 yr old, showed more than a hint of promise and then chipped a knee in a trial before scheduled debut.

Then you have to make a decision. Is it promising enough (an unraced horse) to warrant the expense and associated rehab of knee surgery. He debuted as a spring 3yr old, 7 months after surgery and won by 6 lengths.

Similar story, had a very promising 2 yr old filly by Pierata, ran second coming from last at Wellington.
Asked Mick Price for an opinion, he said get her on the plane !
In the stable only a week , when they detected her action was very ordinary !
End result, chip in one knee, non displaced in the other.

As I said earlier, always have their knees x rayed ——- broke my own rule.

Sold her on gavelhouse for peanuts ( with all the vet report )

 

[grassman75]

Any early Melb cup roughies I can chuck a few bucks on in the hope they firm up nicely by November?

Still working Cup, it’s hard because of the internationals

I used to go really well on the early markets but the form lines are hard to line up

Stay tuned

 

[grassman75]

Similar story, had a very promising 2 yr old filly by Pierata, ran second coming from last at Wellington.
Asked Mick Price for an opinion, he said get her on the plane !
In the stable only a week , when they detected her action was very ordinary !
End result, chip in one knee, non displaced in the other.

As I said earlier, always have their knees x rayed ——- broke my own rule.

Sold her on gavelhouse for peanuts ( with all the vet report )

I had one by Shamardal called Shamtastic that debuted up in country NSW. There were big wraps on her and I was excited

Booked Jockey didn’t turn up for the race on debut and she flopped to something like 7th

Second race she blew them away at Taree and I just about blew my load

They put her away for a spell and she was a feisty girl and got in a paddock fight with another horse, got her hind leg caught in a wire fence and absolutely destroyed it. Never raced again.

Fortunately she survived and has had a few foals that I’ve been able to follow, a couple have gone ok

 

[Bulldog1954]

I'm in a syndicate with shares in some horses trained by Sheila Laxon and John Symons. I'd give some tips on them, but they're no good

 

[Scottish Bob]

I’ve got a friend who has 2.5% in Mr Brightside, last years cox plate was maybe one of the biggest highs to lows I’ve ever felt. But we have dined off the back of that horse for years. Absolute champion.