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It is a cracking view Rich, I have always lived around mountains - throw in the water in that pic as well and you have 9½/10
Steve did his research well as it really is NZ. I reckon you could get it for around $.5M Au Rich
http://www.waterviewproperties.com/p...wibaysale.html
Drawback - I do not think there is a trotting track on Great Barrier Island Aotea
SOLD!! Thanks for your offer, Mr O'Donoghue...........we are also happy to throw in a wife, and 2 children!Quote:
Originally Posted by Messenger
http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?&id=HN.607...d=1.9&rs=0&p=0
I do enjoy the NZ thread, and after looking at the above pic that Kev & Teecee provided of their recent lobstering trip.........I can't but wonder how you both fitted into that little boat????Quote:
Originally Posted by The Form Student
It was cuddly
I can picture it now!................Kev & Teecee in NZ.
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=...8C1158FC4A3623
I would rather have Sammy Kilgour drive me around thanks
(I hope you are still onboard Sammy ;))
She sent you this picture!
https://fbcdn-profile-a.akamaihd.net...704f990cd4dd60
Having seen Sammy Kilgour 'i'''''ll let you away with that one...just this onceQuote:
Originally Posted by Messenger
Dare I say "some NZ bum is coming to live in Melton"
http://www.harness.org.au/news-artic...?news_id=25015
NB the 'bum' part is purely a play on words
Don't panic. He's only coming for a working holiday (as he does each year) extended.
Did you read it Tony? Sounds like this time, he is staying
Yep I read it.
Different story to what I read and hear here.
Am I surprised by this...No.
Some person was telling a similar but different story on In The Gig a while back.
Anthony Butt would not seem to be the choice of some of Brent Lilley's owners with Chris Alford driving a double (Messini and Rebel Diamond) for the stable last night at Cranbourne while Anthony had to make do with a second for the stable on Pretty Sunday and a third for Alan Dunsmuir on Broadband from his only 2 drives
http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-re...R061214&ms=vic
You may be right TC - he may not choose to make it a permanent stay if that keeps up
Big meeting at Auckland this arvo our time. Tune in from 3.25 Melbourne time
TC am I right in thinking that Dalton Bromac smashed the Alexandra Park open 2200m Tk Rec in the first tonight 2.36.1 compared to 2.38.2
http://infohorse.hrnz.co.nz/datahr/r...02rs.htm#Race1
http://www.alexandrapark.co.nz/racin...cords&url=Open Pacers
Kev, #11 in the 2015 Inter dominion thread lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Messenger
yes kev.. u are right to believe that except it is a nz national record. And didn't he do it well. 2200 metres Mile rating 1:54.2
The most exciting prospect in all the land.
and although he should be an Inter longshot at just 4yo he is still overs at 300/1
Lovely type. Surely he is 10s on to go to the Chariots though, making the 300s about right?Quote:
Originally Posted by Messenger
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Originally Posted by brent_L
Yes Brent you are right.
His next start is at Cambridge Xmas Eve in $50K Futurity which carries auto invite to The Chariots. Book your tickets now!!!!!
PS...
Dexter drove him last night cos Ricky's initial flight and then his replacement were BOTH cancelled.
Dexter said he had not driven such a talented horse since Christen Me was working his way through the grades. He is still "green as grass" with heaps to learn about the racing game. So boy it will be exciting when he does fully grasp the concept.
Interesting that he was bought off the Butchers as was Smoken Up.
I wonder if lightning can strike twice.
In 12 months I may be able to say "So far so good" eh??
NOW YOU TELL ME he is not contesting the Inter. ;)
1001/1 is unders
A Gp 1 day at Auckland today with the first of the big ones at 12.37 our time
The 'magic man' Maurice Mckendry on The Orange Agent had every Tom, Dick and Harry push out under him
The well named filly Democrat Party took 1.5 sec off the NZ 3yo Rec for 2200m when winning the Alabar Sire's Stakes final (not sure what she took off the MR as NZ records listed by race time)
http://infohorse.hrnz.co.nz/datahr/r...02rs.htm#Race5
I think the royally bred Have Faith In Me broke the 3yo C&G's Rec for 2200m when winning the PGG final (which despite the $200k on offer is only a Listed race) but will have to await results
ps HRNZ are pretty slow at getting the results up - it is an hr since start time for that race and the results are still not up
Finally Up - HFIM took about a sec of the C&G Rec but this is still .5 sec slower than DP's new Fillies Rec
[QUOTE=Messenger;39468]The well named filly Democrat Party took 1.5 sec off the NZ 3yo Rec for 2200m when winning the Alabar Sire's Stakes final (not sure what she took off the MR as NZ records listed by race time)
You are correct that national records are recorded against gross race time. Mile rates as mathematical equations do not constitute records and in fact are of no value as such. Such records are set in mile races. If it was important to you, you could simply calculate the mile rate against the previous record time.
http://infohorse.hrnz.co.nz/datahr/r...02rs.htm#Race5
I think the royally bred Have Faith In Me broke the 3yo C&G's Rec for 2200m when winning the PGG final (which despite the $200k on offer is only a Listed race)
but will have to await results.
It is a listed race despite its stake due to the fact it is not open to all comers but only to those sold at the PGG yearling sales. Along with this all the sales races as closed entry do not count toward stakes earnings for the respective JEWELS races.
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Originally Posted by Messenger
Your point is ????
[QUOTE=Messenger;39468]The well named filly Democrat Party took 1.5 sec off the NZ 3yo Rec for 2200m when winning the Alabar Sire's Stakes final (not sure what she took off the MR as NZ records listed by race time)
Democrat Party is from a terrific family Kev, They are just Jumping out of the ground, Over here recently we've seen Party Boy and Guiliana Rancic showing a lot of promise and in NZ The Boys GNP won its very first start recently in 1.57.9 over 2400m at Ashburton. Full marks must go to Zac Butcher for a fantastic drive to put the filly right in the race. Maurie Mc had a hell of a time being pushed around on The Orange Agent and then she run off on the corner and ruined any hope of winning.
[QUOTE=teecee;39473]We must be funny over here Tony because we like to compare runs and love someone else to do the work for us ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Messenger
It makes it easy to tell how much faster the 1800m record is than say the 2150m record etc
The magic was missing :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by teecee
ps You sound :mad: today Tony
o sorry thought I was being helpful. blood sugar must be crap. maybe 2015 will be better. I hope so. it's nearly here.
btw... what happened to 2014. one moment it's coming...now it's gone.
have a goodun all
Anyone know if there is an issue with Katy Perry? Looks a shadow of the filly that was here in August.
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Originally Posted by G-Mac
Race 5 last comment....
http://infohorse.hrnz.co.nz/datahr/s...141231_002.htm
Nothing from the stable yet.
Hmmmm
Thanks TC
Interesting about The Orange Agent and Zac Butcher on Democrat Party, Noticed that TOA got a shove and I guess that Zac can thank his luckys stars that TOA's connections didn't pursue the matter.Quote:
Originally Posted by teecee
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Originally Posted by Richard prior
they wouldn't have gotten anywhere except make a donation to the industry via their protest deposit. TOA had not been racing truly before nor after and finished too far back from the winner. Nowadays you have to prove that any interference was sufficient to prevent your horse beating the offender. breaching the pushout rule can only occur before the last 1000 metres so the "victim" has a full 1000 metres to make up the leeway if it's good enuff. Driver penalties happen for breaches as with Zac copping $350.00 but place changes is really stretching it.
Totally agree Tony, I thought it was a good drive by Zac and The Orange Agent did race erratically and she finished a long way from the winner(12.1m) So IMHO, Any form of protest would have been frivolous.
Maybe I was a bit hard on the Magic Man do you think Tony
(Every time I hear him go around I hear those descriptors which may have had something to do with my little dig - should really be having a dig at the caller although I do understand he is just trying to add a little excitement)
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Originally Posted by Messenger
Well for a guy who has driven 2000 more winners than I, everyone over here knows him as that just as Mr Herlihy is the Iceman and of course you know THE PUPPET. He may have been having an off day. TOA certainly wasn't helping. Big day, competitive racing .
A nice enough type by the name of Follow The Stars is resuming at 5.22 AEDT
while the big race is on at 7.16
(Beats staying up until after midnight for the Freo Cup as far as this pumpkin is concerned :D)
The Star just won but no wonder as they took 2sec of tk rec
It looked like it must have been a special meet at Richmond Park TC