[QUOTE=Messenger;51356]This bloke knows how to tell a story
[url]http://www.harnesslink.com/Australia/First
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[QUOTE=Messenger;51356]This bloke knows how to tell a story
[url]http://www.harnesslink.com/Australia/First
And take a picture!
[QUOTE=Amlin;51357]Meh (;))Quote:
Originally Posted by Messenger
I reckon Katie would be pretty happy tonight as Jack Mac ($1.10) took out the $100k Gp1 Pearl.
That makes it 4/4 since they bought him from NZ
$1.10 may seem a little skinny but he started $1.04 in his last two
http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-re...wa#GPM09061733
Edit: I should have said brought not bought as research shows that the Howlett's owned him for his 5 NZ starts too
http://harness.hrnz.co.nz/gws/ws/r/i...eId&Arg=189447
we are so absolutely thrilled. it is so so so nice but its all kudos to my dad. he picks them out if the catalogue, he trains them, I'm so proud.
Thanks very much Kev.
And he broke the race record
http://www.harnesslink.com/Australia...-brilliant-win
Edit: Oops you already posted that where it belongs - Katie for moderator :)
If that horse could not run a place in NZ, scary what the horses who beat him there can do when they get over here. Won by 10m as well. With that time he would beat horses in a much higher class in WA let alone 2 y/o's
Forever remembered finished a game third at good odds at GP last night.
http://www.harnesslink.com/Australia...ver-Remembered
Luke Humphrey (son of our Toohard) and Kyle Galley (Amlin) will be co-callers for Melton next Wednesday. Congratulations men
Bring on Christmas in July, congrats Njcstables!
Another case of reds? Or KFC on the way home? :p
yeh bad draws, got back in field against the best. Hes always been good but All Stars are "invincible" and can do things no other horses can do
Thanks Wayne. Coronas and pizza from Clogs night. Wife going shopping today. 👍Quote:
Originally Posted by arlington
Great job today menQuote:
Originally Posted by Messenger
It was ggod to hear new voices calling the Trots on RSN and Sky from Melton yesterday.Quote:
Originally Posted by Messenger
The tandem team of experienced Kyle Galley and 16yo Luke Humphrey provided different styles.
Great work, and I hope that Sky, RSN and HRV continue to promote and encourage their talent .
Thanks everyone - one to add to the tape library
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Originally Posted by Adaptor
Front page coverage for Luke
http://www.harnesslink.com/Internati...at-the-meadows
How good is this bloke?
I cannot say that I always check the Mildura results but I reckon it might have been a while since John Caldow drove 4 winners (a second and a third) at a meet
http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-re...L210717&ms=vic
Congratulations to the Barkers for the success they are having with Watchoutnexttime
When they go him, he had had 1 win in 49 starts and they have since won 3 out of 3 with him
Winning R7 at Terang, Kerryn Manning became the 'Winningest Horsewoman in the World' passing an American jockey. (Not sure about the word winningest but I am quoting the caller)
Paul Courts story on Kerryn. Well done. http://harnessnews.com.au/2017/08/ma...st-successful/
Smolda announced at 2017 Horse of the Year
http://www.harness.org.au/media-room...?news_id=34833
Congratulations to all the winners
hrrrmph apparently WA 2 year old colts don't exist.Quote:
Originally Posted by Messenger
Jack was no doubt a place-getter Katie
http://www.harness.org.au/ausbreed/r...499?d=20092017
Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) today revealed the finalists for the prestigious 2017 Victorian Horse of the Year awards.
A judging panel of 10 members voted on the annual awards and the winners will be revealed at the Gordon Rothacker Medal Night on Sunday October 22 (book your spot at Rothacker Night here).
All Victorian Horse of the Year contenders are judged on their performances anywhere while trained in Victoria.
The 2017 Victorian Horse of the Year finalist:
2YO pacing colts and geldings
Lumineer (Ange McDowall)
Poster Boy (Emma Stewart)
Tam Major (Emma Stewart)
2YO pacing fillies
Molly Kelly (Emma Stewart)
Nostra Beach (Emma Stewart)
Nostra Villa (Emma Stewart)
3YO pacing colts and geldings
Jilliby Kung Fu (Marg Lee)
Our Little General (Emma Stewart)
Stars Align (Dean Braun)
3YO pacing fillies
Miss Graceland (Emma Stewart)
Petacular (Michael Stanley)
Tell Me Tales (Emma Stewart)
4YO pacing entires and geldings
Dont Hold Back (Mario Attard)
Mr Mojito (Kerryn Manning)
Rock Of America (Michael Doltoff)
4YO pacing mares
Heavens Trend (Emma Stewart)
Rocknroll Magic (Emma Stewart)
Whirily School (Emma Stewart)
Aged pacing entires and geldings
Hectorjayjay (David Aiken)
Lennytheshark (David Aiken)
Major Crocker (Vince Vallelonga)
Aged pacing mares
Ameretto (Kerryn Manning)
Bettor Downunder (Wayne Ronan)
Milly Perez (Larry Eastman)
2YO trotting colts and geldings
La Grange (Anton Golino)
Smashthemcalder (Sonya Smith)
Wobelee (Alison Alford)
2YO trotting fillies
Aleppo Jewel (Kerryn Manning)
Moonlight Dream (Andy Gath)
Moonshine Linda (Neville Pangrazio)
3YO trotting colts and geldings
Deltasun (Terry Young)
Magicool (Matthew Craven)
War Spirit (Andy Gath)
3YO trotting fillies
Dance Craze (Anton Golino)
Kinvara Sue (Anton Golino)
Une Belle Allure (Anton Golino)
4YO trotting entires and geldings
Conon Bridge (Brent Lilley)
Enrolled (Brent Lilley)
Maori Law (Bill Morgan)
4YO trotting mares
Aldebaran Eve (Anton Golino)
Into The Unknown (Donna Lewis)
Red Hot Tooth (Kari Males)
Aged trotting entires and geldings
Glenferrie Typhoon (Andy Gath)
Maorisfavouritesun (David Aiken)
The Boss Man (Scott Dyer)
Aged trotting mares
Heavenly Sister (Anton Golino)
Maori Time (Brent Lilley)
Sunny Ruby (Sonya Smith)
He won this one Katie
http://www.harnesslink.com/Australia...he-year-awards
He did indeed, the little winner. I'm going to hire a PR company next year - the Aus award apparently was voted on by the media instead of by merit - I've seen Lumineer mentioned far more times on Twitter than little Jack. Because it's a bigger industry there? More big trainers? Who knows.Quote:
Originally Posted by Messenger
I'll laugh if Poster Boy wins Vic 2yo Colt of the year and beats Lumineer though.
Look, I know it's unAustralian to be so sour grapes over stuff like this but we'll NEVER EVER EVER get a horse as good as him again, particularly as a hobby stable. Just want to milk all the achievement possible while it lasts and it sucks to get passed over.
Fantastic to win the state award Katie and on the national front he was no doubt right up there but the opposition was very hot this year
Congrats to you and your family Katie and without looking at the W A 2yo Honour Roll, I'd reckon your bloke will now be amongst illustrious company.
Veteran horseman Neville Welsh has decided to retire after many years training and driving in Victoria
Neville Welsh: trained and drove over 6 decades.Quote:
Originally Posted by Amlin
The 2012 Gordon Rothacker Medallist, and Hall of Famer who has driven winners in every decade since 1953. Began his career driving trackwork for father Lew first at Beaufort, then Sydenham, and drove his first winner Sea Witch at Horsham, aged sixteen.
Neville trained from a base at Sydenham ( now Watergardens) and more recently from a property in Elmore.
His career highlights include the 1971 AG Hunter Cup: Son of Nancy and the 1974 National Drivers Invitation at the Melbourne Showgrounds on Truant Armagh. Most notable however were his record breaking premierships in 1970/71 and 1971/72 where he drove 81 and 84 winners for the season respectively.
No wonder he was my favourite driver Noel, I would have been a very impressionable teenager during those premiership seasons of hisQuote:
Originally Posted by Adaptor
"He did indeed, the little winner. I'm going to hire a PR company next year - the Aus award apparently was voted on by the media instead of by merit - I've seen Lumineer mentioned far more times on Twitter than little Jack. Because it's a bigger industry there? More big trainers? Who knows. "
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Its not voted on by media alone. There are number of industry people who are invited to vote - not sure of the numbers or where they are located though.
Couldn't agree more Katie. My horses are like family, especially when you breed them , rear them , go to every race start and spell them . I can look out the window now and see Poster Boy and Our Little General enjoying their well earned break.Quote:
Originally Posted by KTQ
You can't help but become biased to your own but I thought Poster Boy should have been Aust 2 year old of the year . I am not on Twitter however the media can at times have a huge impact on a result.
The stats for Lumineer and Poster Boy are;
Lumineer. 5 starts 5 wins . 1.52.5 Group 1. Winner . $177,980
Poster Boy. 10 starts 7 wins 2 seconds . $178,000. Group 1 Winner . Group 2 Winner . 2nd in Group 1 Breeders Crown.
In a later post Carole did attempt to clarify the voting procedure. However , IMO it needs to be more open and transparent. Who does vote , what are there industry positions and do they have vested interests in the outcome? Why are faceless people making a decision that is important to many of us ?
I will be cheering for Poster Boy in the Victorian Awards and good luck with your boy Katie , we may meet in a 3 year race later in the season.
As someone emotionally removed from the situation I probably would have voted for Lumineer or Ignatius. So hard to separate the 2yos and there is no form across the states. Poster Boy, Jack Mac and Ignatius only won state based races (Yes Golden Slipper not state based but whos travelling) whereas the tiebreaker is Lumineer won a race open to multiple states. Ignatius a 2yo record time would be my next pick. Rock an ad hard place with minimal crossover form though - all very good 2yos.
Abbey Turnbull bought up her first race win tonight with Modern Lebron at Shepparton
and I would not be surprised if that was Laura Crossland's first training treble (she gave one drive away)
There have been seventeen winners: (trained, driven or trained/driven) from the Bendigo District for the past nine days.
Check out the Bendigo Harness Racing Club website: www.bhrc.com.au for the list
Shepparton
Glenn Douglas T/D Bernie Winkle
Mildura:
Ellen Tormey D Shark Alert
Charlton
Kent Harpley T Emoji and Ludovico
Chris Svanosion T/D Shesasundon
Bendigo
Glenn Douglas T/D Major Patron
Dylan Marshall T Guilty Pleasure
Echuca
Peter Sanderson T/D Scottish Sardius
Brian Gath T/D Winkn Nod
Melton
Glenn Douglas T Courtney John
Matthew Gath T/D Ball Park
Ballarat
Glenn Douglas T Nickys Idol
Maryborough
Glenn Douglas T Major Patron
Brad Stevens T Endsina Party
Todd Matthews D Endsina Party
Ivan Collison T Brochel Bow
Glenn Douglas T/D The High Roller
Anthony Crossland T/D Jay Pe De
The Glenn Douglas stable at Strathfiedlsaye has produced six of the seventeen wins.
Maybe he will be able to afford to clean up the asbestos pit
NO BETTERTIME than to win on Inter Dominion heat night
Congrats Nathan...Ballarat :)
http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fie...17#BAC24111702