Ch2 ODDS AND ENDS - not big enough for a thread of their own

[Amlin]

Disappointing numbers for Yarra Valley on Melb Cup Day.

[Messenger]

The meeting is over but strangely the results for Races 2 & 3 at Ballarat are not up on HRV/HRA (you can find them on TAB etc)

[KTQ]

A 12 and a 13 yo won at Northam today. Good to see the old guys bringing in the moolah

[Messenger]

General Admittance $89 for the Melbourne Cup - the InterDom is only $15

[Showgrounds]

General Admittance $89 for the Melbourne Cup - the InterDom is only $15

And the lemmings fronted up with 89 bucks in hand; sure to pocket the $15 when the ID comes around. Being seen to be a bit of a lair is far more important these days than watching high quality racing.

It will be interesting to learn the attendance at the NZ Cup at Addington next Tuesday. The NZMTC seems to be able to attract all of the above qualities on their big day.

[KTQ]

Race at GP last night had Cracka Tinny, One For Dave andMe and I'm Drinkindoubles.

[Messenger]

I hope they were all swabbed

[Messenger]

It is a Friday and there is no harness and no gallops racing in Victoria

(both tonight only)

[Messenger]

Greg Baum has stooped to a new low in the pretentious drivel he writes in The Age. It is time The Age surveyed their readers and found out who they appreciate and who they avoid

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/the-big...09-p50f2i.html

[Showgrounds]

Another example of Fairfax's "quality journalism".

And Fairfax journos wonder why nobody buys there newspapers.