Rod and Ash - that is the end of your squabble
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Rod and Ash - that is the end of your squabble
[QUOTE=Messenger;48913]6th - 10th all get $22k, I would like to see the taper all the way down. You would have to steal some off the place-getters however as you cannot have 10th earn any less as rightly 'following Cody's prinicpal' you cannot have the winner of the consolation ($23k) earning more than the finalists
Just for clarity, all finalists are charged an acceptance fee, makes a joke of stated prizemoney.
From Terms and Conditions
NB:
A Final Acceptance fee of $ 7,920 incl GST
will be deducted
from stakes
for all finalists
payouts
listed above.
There is no Final acceptance
Fee payable on Horses in
the
Consolation
Well in that case Bailey, the 10th placed horse needs to earn $30k to make it about the same as the winner of the consolation
It was one of the most exciting races seen by me for ages. Found myself up and shouting as Smolda fought back and won even punched the air a few times. Fabulous advertisement for the sport of pacing.
It sounds like the atmosphere must have been good Jim (with you contributing to it) - was there a good crowd?
Totally agree Jim it was a great race and I have always enjoyed watching Smolda and that tough style of racing that he demonstrates since I first saw him with christen me in the chariots of fire at menangle. He's a true warrior he gives his all everytime he steps out on the track. The All stars team and Smolda are definitely a big positive for our sport.
The random barrier draw inadvertently gave us a handicap race and that made the event.
Hectorjayjay draws inside 6 it is odds on and no contest.
The crowds for the heats were a little disappointing but I believe the final attracted between 10 to 12 thousand no where near the crowds of yesteryear but quite acceptable by today's standards.
My biggest disappointment of the ID's was the scratching of Ohoka Punter because with the Gary Hall Snr magic that horse would have been one hell of a contender - the winner I reckon.
With the way Run Oneover charged out and kept charging I wonder if Hector had supposedly drawn to lead or a leading Ohoka type would not have been victims of his over-racing