ODDS AND ENDS - not worth a thread but worth a post

[aussiebreno]

Set an alarm for advertised race start time at Sydney/Melb races. By the time you hear the alarm, shut it up, reach for the remote and change the channel you will have missed half the race.

Set an alarm for advertised race start time at Melton or Menangle and you could probably go make a cuppa while you wait.

[gutwagon]

i am getting sick of Harness being bumped to sky racing 2 all the time.But unfortunately it is our own fault, races always running late because of gear adjustments left to close to start time.How hard would it be to sound the bell 5 minutes before advertised start time to make sure drivers are aware of the time and do the adjustments then in readiness for the start.IO kinow sometimes things go wronglike a flat tyre etc and that cant be helped but a lot of the time its ear plugs or head check that is left to the last minute.

A lot of the time races don't start on time because the stewards are not in position on time. Each time I'm on course I watch what time they get into position, more than half the time they are 1 min or more late. Horses and drivers are ready for several min but just have to wait for stewards. This just fires some horses up and the start gets delayed even more. I believe they should be watching the warm ups for strange behavior as well as the race.

[HISGEN65]

http://www.harnesslink.com/News/Extr...Makeover-61219

He won for me on the weekend in his 152th start...amazing what you find on the net..refer above link

[Messenger]

Well done James. If his wins equalled his seconds and thirds - he would be a $100k winner

[Toohard]

http://www.harnesslink.com/News/Extr...Makeover-61219

He won for me on the weekend in his 152th start...amazing what you find on the net..refer above link

Congratulations James! Well done!

[HISGEN65]

if my others tried as hard as he does I could quit my day job..hahaha...thanks guys

[Amlin]

One of Australia's most talented sports callers, Matthew Hill, returns to the race track on Monday at Warragul as caller.


Hill recently left Sky to return to Victoria and a position with ABC Radio, and will be heard at the trots as a fill-in over the next few weeks, I guess until footy season proper kicks off.

[Messenger]

One of Australia's most talented sports callers, Matthew Hill, returns to the race track on Monday at Warragul as caller.


Hill recently left Sky to return to Victoria and a position with ABC Radio, and will be heard at the trots as a fill-in over the next few weeks, I guess until footy season proper kicks off.

Look like good meeting coming up at Warragul Kyle, what do you think

http://www.harnesslink.com/Australia...ragul-meetings

[Amlin]

Gee that boy writes well. A shame the C0 series did not attract more horses given the Final is worth nearly $9000 plus sulky and trophies. But never mind, they must not need the money.

Numbers are light on Monday but some nice horses running. Lets hope a few more turn up Cup day, along with the true trotting fans.

[Messenger]

It was like Winter came early in Vic today.
It would have been bloody cold at Kilmore tonight
The Kilmore Gap weather station said the bulb read 8.8° at 8pm but the Apparent (feels like temp) was only 2.2°