Originally Posted by mary
I cant imagine the uproar if Luke or Andy had done that with a stablemate in the run...
I cant imagine the uproar if Luke or Andy had done that with a stablemate in the run...
Harvey I believe its about time somebody said this..........there are many drivers and trainers bagged on this forum, and very few have anyone running to their defense, but as soon as anything is mentioned regarding the McCarthy family, yourself and a couple of others come out swinging in their defense and making out they ( McCarthy's) are being singled out by people for one reason or another!
I have not seen you or the others who rush to defend the Maccas, run ANY defense whatsoever for ANY other person being bagged by contributors to this forum, which, as you can imagine, leads me to think you may not be defending fair play so much as defending certain players.....so mate if you want people to regard your opinion as being fair, untainted and balanced, I reckon you want to look at this aspect of your posts because openminded people like myself are beginning to wonder if there is an agenda that is yet to be aired.
When questioned regarding the tactics employed on DEE DEVITO between the 1600 metres and the 1200 metres when the tempo increased significantly, Trainer/driver M Muscat explained that it was his intention to maintain the position outside of the leader throughout and when GLOBAL VIEW improved three wide to its outside near the 1600 metres he commenced to drive his runner with a level of vigour to maintain this position as he was concerned that if GLOBAL VIEW was allowed to race forward of DEE DEVITO it may be able to cross to the lead. M Muscat added that he had formed the view that that runner is one of the hardest to beat therefore DEE DEVITO was better suited by racing in its favourite position outside of the leader. M Muscat added that he placed significant pressure on the leader TOKYO DRIFT NZ near the 1400 metres as he was of the opinion that that gelding would surrender. However TOKYO DRIFT NZ commenced to overrace making the lead unattainable. M Muscat’s explanation was noted.
When questioned regarding the tactics employed on TOKYO DRIFT NZ during the middle stages driver L Panella explained that she had been instructed to lead and then obtain cover if challenged. L Panella added that when challenged by DEE DEVITO in the middle stages her offside ear plug had released prematurely and consequently the gelding overraced due to the vigour that was being applied to DEE DEVITO making it impossible for TOKYO DRIFT NZ to be restrained in order to take cover. L Panella’s explanation was noted.
Mightymo, are you suggesting the stewards are going harder/targetting/singling out/treating differently (whatever you want to call it) the McCarthys to other participants?
Edit: Why do you want more 'positive' stories?
Last edited by aussiebreno; 01-21-2013 at 12:03 PM.
Edit: Why do you want more 'positive' stories?
Cute Brendan.
Boort...Did anyone have a problem with C.Alford on Daylight Dan? I see he has a QDT & really can not understand why. He led & ran them along & ran a great 3rd to the top Restrepo.
I watched that race Mary and thought the drive was daring, but hey it nearly got the job done too, the others got to Daylight Dan, but when they did they were going up and down on the one spot, so in my estimation the drive was also not far off the mark. Having said that I'm not familiar with the horses racing history other than it had won it's previous 4 starts, maybe it was a drive that was completely upside down to how the horse normally races? Reckon I might have a snoop around.
[VVV] No, not a problem in the world with it Mary.
Given their respective Draws, off the Front versus 20m, I thought the only shot Puppet had to knock over Restrepo & win it was to jump cleanly and set about putting as much track as possible & as quickly as possible, between himself and Gavin Lang.
Puppet's horse had won 5 of his last 6 & his last 4 in a row so it was not as though he was on a pie eater & it's not like he folded up his tent & finished motherless. He finished 3rd, beaten 7m & a very good effort too. It was well & truly a legitamet tactic IMO. That was just a 'for show' query by the Stewards IMO.
The Castle, my favourite movie, a tally-ho paper's thickness ahead of Any Given Sunday.
VVV
I am sure that Mr Cable has recently been appointed as a steward again.
Not that I've heard Greg.
Pretty sure that was Ron Bottle.
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