Racehorse TALK

denzel, still nothing about this yearling you got

This must be special to keep it secret lol

Geo, a couple of weeks since the Van Lance posting, is he still going okay without impressing you?

Longneck,

Van Lace is still a little unimpressive, although she is getting better, don't know how much she will improve though.

Not as lazy as she was, and got her down to running a half in around 61 on a very heavy sand track working over a mile and a half in around 3:20

things have gone quiet in April, thought I might start off the updates. Yearling is back for second prep. Horse with problems running straight has had his back looked at and teeth done, so about to start again. Pedros Pick (the one that tore a suspesory ligament) has started hopple working. He is about 7 seconds off a good race time, only working alone. He is about to trial with other horses for the first time in nearly three years (hopefully on Sunday). Not expecting him to win but he is going great guns for the little time he has been fast working. Still holding my breath every time he runs, just hoping that leg holds up. The amount of icing and warming up again you have to do just to be safe is huge, so to see him break down again would be devestating.

Longneck,

Van Lace has had 2 trials the last 2 Sundays.

1st one I was happy with, she led them up over 2200m and only ran out of condition in the last 100m.

Last Sunday she galloped for no reason at the start and lost 20m, sat last and pulled her head off and didn't run on at all.

So back to the drawing board again.

Has worked a lot better this week so see how she goes on Sunday again.

To be honest prob not good enough for Vic but might look at sending her to Adelaide later on.

now i know Chris the puppet Alford is a crackerjack driver (one needs only look at the first 3 winners today at Maryborough he drove them all to victory) but he really did something special today in race 6...he drove 2 horses in the one race, that is simply OUTSTANDING

MARYBOROUGH		VT 6	INTERIM
26 Apr 2007	VICBRED SUPER SERIES (3YO FILLIES) (3RD HT) M/S

RADIO TAB

10-8-7

2190M

FINE

GOOD

10 TWIRLING 3.20 1.10 3 GLORIA LOMBO 4.50 8 ELYSEES CREST 2.60 SCR - Sub Fav 7 QN 3*10 50.50 EX 10* 3 66.20 TF 10* 3* 8 425.90 A2 3*10 10.50 8*10 3.40 3* 8 14.30

No.		Name	3:45	Win	Plc		Driver	H/C	Draw		L3S	Rtng
1		NEED A BOYFRIEND	43.2	42.7	8.9		DAMIAN WILSON				093	54
2		BELDANI MISS	23.9	34.9	4.4		BRIAN GATH				563	68
3		GLORIA LOMBO	22.9	24.5	4.5		KERRYN MANNING				844	61
4		LOVE MY FELLA	8.2	7.1	2.5		CHRIS ALFORD				21	73
5		BELOKA DIAMOND	26.8	33.3	3.0		LISA MILES				833	62
6		PRINCESS DILINGER	23.2	23.1	3.2		FRANK DUNNE				311	71
7		FUSUSI	2.1	2.4	1.7		CHRIS ALFORD				142	100
8		ELYSEES CREST	6.3	7.7	2.6		GEOFF WEBSTER				123	63
9		ABBEYLYN	51.1	50.4	7.3		TODD MATTHEWS				619	56
10		TWIRLING	4.5	3.2	1.1		JOHN CALDOW				911	80

UNiTAB Pool Totals

WN	$18999	QN	$1902	EX	$1230
PL	$4342	TF	$7596	A2	$354	DD(6,7) $1407

I have Pedros Pick nominated for his first start in 3 years on Friday at Gawler. No where near his top but it is so hard to get them to that when trialling against themselves, also we have the injury to worry about as that could go again any time. However BE TOLD, I expect him to perform okay, and if the nominations stand up the way they are then he should get inside the back row.  So provided we get a bit of luck we could go well.

So what I am saying is if he pops up at $20 then have an each way bet because that is way over what he should be.

If he does not get a place, then I am changing address (lol)

dont you just love racing. Travel 4 hours one way and 4 hours home, just to have your horse not happy with something and therefore hang the whole way, not concentrate on racing and tail off last.

You gotta be crazy.

Longneck,

That is just part of racing mate, like when I sent my filly 4 hrs to Mildura for her to gallop 1/2 a lap. 

Don't be too disheartened!!

gidday geo,

thanks, I remember that, I actually was laughing to myself, not because it is funny, more that I was feeling for you knowing exactly how it pissed you off.

I'll get over it shortly.

Gobaggers,

good to see you are committed to your horses. I must say if I did not have to go I would simply watch it on Sky Channel. It is the getting time off work, loading and unloading horse(s) and gear,washing them etc. Then making sure you are there a couple of hours before, just to stay with the horse, and then return home at early hours of the morning that is annoying.

Of course not as annoying if you win or run good.  It is the fact the horse can't say to you, look I am not feeling good so you are wasting your time taking me, is the frustrating part, but as they say "that's racing"

Thanks to my horses bewildering performance on Friday Night I am off to Port Pirie, some two hours away, just to trial. (can't handle the embarrassment again if he goes like that so need to make sure it was a one off)

Longneck/Baggers,

Know exactly how you feel, but the thrill of getting a winner and the hope of getting a good one just keeps you going.

I hope Pedro goes better for you tonight Longneck.

Just an update on my battlers:

Van Lace is now in Mildura, as I thought she did not measure up to racing down here, gave her 4 trials at Maryborough and could see where she was going to end up.

Zucchini is still in the paddock, she hasn't done as well as I thought yet so will leave her out for a while yet.

Name them and shame them baggers, look at my donkeys.

Anyway, good luck.

Geo...

Does that mean you have none in work at all? If so...Is the real reason you giving Zuccini a few more months in the paddock is due to you can't get out of bed with the zub zero mornings up there??

denzel,

correct, I have not one in work at the moment and correct on 2nd count too lol!!!

Nah not really if I had another which was ready to come back in then I would be working it as I find this time of the year is best for the fringe horses.

How is your team travelling denzel? Has johnny been going around at all in WA??

Congrats baggers,

You would not believe it, 2 x 2yo winners at Bendigo yesterday and they both raced at Maryborough their only other start and both won trials at Ballarat, from what I see the mystery continues a little, lol!!!!

Seriously though well done and broke 2 minutes as well which is a good effort.

Sometimes that happens. 

Geo...

SJ went for a lengthy spell after a good effort at first prep for them winning 4 i think. Think he is still 1st or 2nd at Harvey in "Horse of Year" points....

Our team only consists of the yearling we got at the sales this year....So like you have a long wait until there is a light on the horizon....

Well done Baggers on the mystery win......

Baggers,

Would that be a photo of your horse on the front page of the June 2007 Harness Racer magazine?

Just a short message to let you all know how insignificant horse racing actually is.

The Owner of Pedros Pick had a nearly 2yr old boy (I think that was his age, and he is a boy noy horse) who lost his fight for life last night. I have never personally met them but I cried (because i have kids)

So losing ahorse race is not so bad after all

How true.

Baggers not wrong there.  I have a 7yo son and he is my pride and joy in this world.  I can not imagine life without him, problem is the Mrs got to him and he barracks for Melbourne!!!

Good thing though is that he loves his horses, especially his pony which he will race next year in the pony trots.

Geo, thought I reckognised your name on the trading ring recently, did you attempt to buy/lease something? (thought it was a young one) How did you go?

Longneck,

How is your team going? How is PP's legs holding up?

Longneck,

Always looking mate!!

Looked at an Armbro Operative yearling that they wanted around $7500 for.  They ended up taking it to Graeme Board & Co Shepparton Sales and got $15,000 for him, did look a nice type.

Only problem is that I really don't want anymore by myself, would love to have one or two with a number of other people.

Geo,

Yeah that sounds just like me, always looking, but knowing full well we can't afford.

Denzel,

That chestnut 3yo my wife got has just started jogging up again a few weeks ago after being gelded. I am still worried he is a nutcase and even after getting blood worms out of him I think he is not putting weight on so next it stomach ulcer treatment and that is expensive.

The yearling I bought with a few guys is about to have his third and most serious prep.

Pedros Picks leg is holding up fine, it is everything else that isn't. Ever since that one start we gave him he has gone backwards (he was going a lot better than he showed that start)

We had his blood tested and there was nothing serious, his salt levels were down a bit so we will saline drench him a bit more and the Vet suggested he may have a slight virus so he had the appropriate treatment. We gave him a week off and you would think he would be fresh after that, but no he is the same. I think three years off may have been too much and he may have lost that will to race. I will find out in about 4 weeks when he hits the track again.

Who has your yearling?

for the immediate attention of byalongneck 

From: <NOBR>byalongneck</NOBR>

Sent: 3/18/2007 4:34 PM

Ciao for Now is going. He ran his worse race on Saturday Night, definately needs 6-8 weeks off.  However I have not one person interested in paying up for him so Off he must go. Everybody on the trading ring wants a $2000 champion so I hope the owner does not have to advertise him there, but if he does that's life.

Vo,

have a look at the first few posts and the one in particular from specialweek about the galloper called Ciao for Now.

Bloody Hell Specialweek where the hell have you been. My wife has been looking mid week and on Saturdays, but has never seen him start.

Vo,

doh, doh, bloody doh.

Anyway Ciao for now, the pacer is susposed to be starting in WA next week or close to that. I have to get rid of Pedros Pick, he is going hopeless, tried everything.

The wife had that chestnut that has now been sold, he is a nut and took an hour and a half to load in a float.

I now have a share in the yearling I bought and that is it.

Geez....

A lean time for us forumites.....

Not a runner going around between us.......

Geo.....Longneck.......whats going on guys????

denzel,

there comes a time where you say that's it. I have spent so much money on the buggers lately and I am building a house so if they can't perform then goodbye.

I know Ciao for Now is due to run in WA shortly and will (or I should say should) win some races. From my point of view it would have cost more to jog him up again and find out if he can win again.

I know it is a hobby, but as I keep saying to people you can have your hobby, but still keep them turning over until you find the money earner.

So all I have now is a yearling, which within the next three months we will be looking for a trainer for (father in law is coming with me for a holiday, and no races around here now)

I know your yearling will be oposition, and still waiting to hear about it???

Everytime we ask about it, you go quiet if you can't say, then just say so, hope that makes sense.

Very lean time indeed, Zucchini will be coming back into work within the month after having 6 months off

longneck

ciao for now running today  r4 no.3 sunshine coast

ciao won again--good price too

and the theme continues as I miss it again.

My (1/5th share in) is being sent to Adelaide because he is now a 2yr old. He is doing everything right without horses around him, so needs that.

I know this is not exactly exciting news, but lets face it, there is not much else happening on the Harness site.

Naming form has been sent yesterday and will advise when it comes through so we can all watch him come last.

GoBaggers,

had no idea you had one, best of luck with it, keep us informed.

Of course, just trying to keep your secret.

Zucchini starts work this weekend, her last chance.

If she does not measure up this time over here I wouldn't mind sending her to Adelaide but will see what happens.

How does she look Geo??

I always remember you saying that she is a little on the small side and needs to put on some muscle.....Is this the case??

If  you end up sending her to Adelaide I know of a guy who maybe interested....Actually he quite often posts on here doesn't he longneck????

Yeah still a little worried in that area, she will be just a horse that doesn't put on much beef.

I'm just not sure who you are referring to Denzel

Denzel,

Thought you might like to read this.  Won very easily I thought.

Thanks Geo....

OUCH.........Just some ordinary decisions were made by people who you rely on to get the job done for you and give you advice as an owner.......

You can only make these decisions based on more qualified information.....Looks like this one could turn out a very ordinary decision.....

denzel,

I didn't post that in a way to offend you, I hope you didn't take it that way, I apologise if I did offend you..

Geo, I did not read it like that, I am sure denzel did not either, it is funny how OUCH, without emotion can be taken different ways.

Denzel, how is that yearling  (now 2yr old) going?

I just got the confirmation our yearling (now 2yr old) is called "Our Sir Drinksalot"

He has been in Adelaide for a week and a tiny bit, but will keep you guys informed.

Ciao For Now went pretty good tonight in Harvey race 6, considering it was the 50-1 outsider of the field, was 3 back pegs in running, got out late and flashed up to run a close 4th, and it was the 3 favs that ran in front of it. Never heard of the driver before Tim Stone, but he did nothing wrong on it.

I heard the race Vo and it does appear he needs to be driven cold, his last run after sitting in the death was hopeless. Last nights race would have been down in class also I suspect.

CIAO FOR NOW just won race 5 at NARROGIN from the pole in a field of 8, and paid $17.80 a win, it led all the way...never looked like losing, fav sat in the death and the driver Tim Stone arrogantly sat up on the leader so as not to let the 3rd fav out, who was sitting behind him.

What happened to Changeover today??? He only ran 4th!!

My 2yr old just back in work, hopefully going around early march (graduate pace) but whole reason for the post, has anyone else got one going sooner??

Geo?

Denzel, that secret yearling? I mean now 2 yr old?

Longneck,

Not at moment mate.  Still trying to sort her out a bit.  Prob still 4 - 6 weeks away I would reckon.  Plus she had the EI injection today so have to give her an easy week now.

Hmmm....Baggers

Process of elimination I think....

Form		Horse	Trainer	Other Eng.	Driver		Class	Hcp
1	6429s		JARC ONE	A A Herbertson		Michael Munro		3A0 3MA0	FR1
2	2		THE RED OPAL	P A Rowse		Jodi Quinlan		3A0 3MA0	FR2
3	93s21		TEAR IT ALL AWAY	G F Webster		Geoff Webster		3A1 3MA0	FR3
4	9s211		JENNAS FETISH	D A Murphy		David Murphy		3A2 3MA0	FR4
5	114s1		NORMIE NZ	L J Justice		Lance Justice		3A3 3MA0	FR5
6	42191		JILLIBY HERBIE	P G Manning		Matthew Craven		3A4 3MA0	FR6
7	311		HOUDINI	R A Payne		Ross Payne	ODM	3A2 3MA0	FR7

Go the pole horse

Gobaggers, did not do my research well enough, I saw the pole horse was beaten into second by about 6 lenghts (as per one of your previous posts I thought that was it)

I have had a couple of horses with Webster and trust me you are in very good hands. He should go well. Have a couple of beers, it gets rid of a few nerves and passes the time by.

Good luck I will put something on him.

Good luck baggers!!

Wow...Out of a nice 50k winning sub 2.00.0 mare....

Just wondering how the naming come about Baggers?

Also, do you know what happend to the earlier foal which was out of a boom sire...??

Good Luck tonight ....

Best of luck GB.

real good run, led early, took the sit behind the odds on fav, peeled out on the turn and although never really looked like running Normie down, easily held 2nd 

BALLARAT		MT 3	PAYING
07 Dec 2007	COLIN & HEATHER HOLLOWAY 3YO CLASSIC 3MA. M/S

RADIO TAB

4-5-3

2200M

OVERCAST

GOOD

5 NORMIE 1.90 1.30 3 TEAR IT ALL AWAY 2.00 7 HEI HOUDINI NTD SCR - Sub Fav 5 QN 3* 5 8.70 EX 5* 3 12.90 TF 5* 3* 7 28.30

No.		Name	6:54	Win	Plc		Driver	H/C	Draw		L3S	Rtng
1		JARC ONE	18.3	38.3	6.6		MICHAEL MUNRO				429	52
2		THE RED OPAL	10.6	9.0	4.8		JODI QUINLAN				2	75
3		TEAR IT ALL AWAY	5.0	7.1	2.0		GEOFF WEBSTER				321	100
4		JENNAS FETISH	4.3	5.4	3.3		DAVID MURPHY				211	93
5		NORMIE	2.4	1.9	1.3		LANCE JUSTICE				141	95
6		JILLIBY HERBIE	19.5	33.0	6.2		MATTHEW CRAVEN				191	76
7		HEI HOUDINI	7.3	5.9	3.2		ROSS PAYNE		ODM		311	98

UNiTAB Pool Totals

WN	$15805	QN	$1059	EX	$861
PL	$2892 (NTD)	TF	$4716

I think you have run into a very good horse.

The people that purchased Normie   from NZ are the same people that bought  The Falcoln Strike over andonly buy horses that are potential Grand Circuit horses.

He did get a good run Gogbaggers, but he also cleary got second and there were some well performed horses in the race. Now this only serves to make you more nervous next time. Well done, happy for you.

chased home a very good horse and held 2nd well. Plenty of fun to be had with this one under the great Geoff Webster in the cart. (although I apparently have no idea at all what i'm talking about. )

hey Byalongneck did u get on this thing today ?

QUEANBEYAN		NR 6	INTERIM
10 Dec 2007	ORLANDO WINES RATING 63 HANDICAP

RADIO TAB

1-9-3-2

IAN HUMPHRIES

1-3-8-2

1100M

FINE

GOOD(3)

5 LONGNECK 23.40 4.60 1 MAGIC HONOUR 2.00 3 VAN STRAALEN 2.30 SCR 7 12 13 18 Sub Fav 1 QN 1* 5 52.80 EX 5* 1 154.20 F4 JACKPOT 5* 1* 3* 9 1366.25 TF 5* 1* 3 637.90

Unfortunately did not look at TAB paper today, wish I did.

Hey GoBaggers, they'll be shoving chequebooks in your face anytime soon after tonights devastating win by NORMIE, ran into a wind coming home his last half in about 57

MOONEE VALLEY		MT 4	PAYING
15 Dec 2007	MHRC CUP 3MA M/S

RADIO TAB

6-7-2-4

2100M

OVERCAST

GOOD

6 NORMIE 1.60 1.30 5 TANABI BROMAC 3.00 7 SLEDGING NTD SCR 1 Sub Fav 6 QN 5* 6 3.60 EX 6* 5 4.20 F4 6* 5* 7* 2 28.40 TF 6* 5* 7 18.90

denzel,

I see the sister to Johnny ran 2nd yesterday at it's first start.  Wasn't a bad run either.  Should go ok in the $25,000 final on Sat night.  Not bad for a $12,000 purchase

Thanks Geo..

Didn't know she was running....We went to sales last year with the intention of buying her but she was really small...Went in and thought if she went cheap would get her...Pulled out of the bidding at 9000 and you are right she went for 12000....It was only her size that put us off....

Won't go into the long story but we ended up buying a trotter (Who knows why)..Got into a bidding war with Chris Lang's big owner so that was a good sign that he liked him also...Sort of goes ok with the trotters does Chris Lang.... He is coming along ok so will keep you informed of his progress in coming months...For Longneck he is by Sundon, out of Majestic Maori...Has just been named, which is another story but lets just say he was the biggest and best looking trotter at the sales....

Yes he was actually, a real strong looking type, I remember looking at him, he stuck out I thought amongst the trotters there.

Are you going back to sales this year, I will be there prob sinking some of those crownies they have on ice!!

BAGGERS...

Awesome run tonight......Kept it very quiet....

Hope you just have to return the money to your bank manager in the morning....

Well Done...

Geo...

Not sure about sales this year....I am like people who go to crown casino and have put myself on the self exclusion list as i keep paying for those ice cold crownies you drink each year....

Have thought this previous years but can't help myself...I feel like those moth's in "Bug's life" that keep flying into the light when they know the outcome is ordinary...

Will let you know though as would be great to catch up over one of those beers...

Congrats Baggers ...well done!

You will no doubt take an interest in tonight's South Australian pacers derby, it sees the clash of Mafioso (Group one Gav) and NORMIE (Lance Justice) I saw the early betting on the race and they have Mafioso at $1.40 and Normie at around $3.50...only because he's drawn the 2nd line i dare say. If Normie happens to win, that'll send the stocks of yours soaring

that was ARROGANT by Geoffrey Webster, this horse is a future star for sure, 2nd line....no problem

SHEPPARTON		VT 4	INTERIM
24 Jan 2008	GEORGE CROXFORD TRIBUTE (2ND HEAT) 3A0 TO 3A2. M/S

RADIO TAB

7-9-2

2170M

OVERCAST

GOOD

9 TEAR IT ALL AWAY 3.20 1.20 2 LADY OCTAVIA 1.70 7 CAPTIAN CULLEN 1.20 SCR - Sub Fav 7 QN 2* 9 4.70 EX 9* 2 20.30 TF 9* 2* 7 19.90

back to back wins. congrats gobaggers.

Well done baggers.

Great to see you have success like this with ya first one.

just telling it like it is GoBaggers, he sustained quite a long run, and in the process ran down the 6/4 fav which has good wraps on it Captain Cullen, and also passed Lady Octavia who was around 11/4 and had won $39k in prizemoney and had more race experience. G. Webster doesn't hurt his chances of improving either

well on what I've seen of Echuca at those sunday twilights I'd suggest get to the front of the train as quick as possible.

Looks like a throwback to the 60's and 70's when I see it's layout.

Well done Baggers, I have been on holidays have not had internet access but good to see one of us is getting a winner.

Geo and Denzel, when are the sales on, I missed the Adelaide one. Are the previous years results on HRV website (I will look myself but probably wont find) as it is nice to know if I can come up with some cash if it is worth it or my small cash wont buy anything worth while.

Long trip to Vic, so if I do go I might have to get a hotel room for the night and partake in some of those ice cold crownies.

If you go to www.apgold.com.au you will see previous years results.

For this years Adelaide results use the below link.

I'll probably head down Friday night for the yearling parade and then Happy Hour to partake in a couple of beverages.

Geo, Baggers or anyone going to sales tomorrow....Send me an email and will catch up for a beer in between going stall to stall...

Didn't take much coaxing so will be there looking to get a nice little yearling if the right one is avaliable...

Will be interesting and actually tipping it to be a good sale for buyers as expect there to be alot less money around......Will def be some passed in or sold very very cheap...

Fired up after doing form tonight....APG even sent me a DVD with the horses on it and a book.....Happy to send the DVD to anyone who wants a look...

Happy Bidding

denzel,

seny u an email

Geo...

Didn't get the email as left early to look at a few...

Ended up buying one (was probably a $1.05 chance)...

Had a couple of crownies and looked out for you but no luck..

We bought lot 95 a trotter by Earl out of a sister to Sundon which looks a nice racey type...

Did you look at the trotters this year? Did you buy any yourself?

Anyone who couldn't make it "i think" the 2 top buys until i left were sister to Safari that fetched $52000 and a sister to By My Side with went for $44000

Will be interested to see final figures as looked like a buyers market but then some you shook ya head at that fetched close to 20k...

I'm looking to buy one at the Syndey sales

Do you guys remember a horse called Mark Craig?

He was stiff in the Derby won by Golden reign who he got the better of on occasions.

He was a gun 3 & 4yo.

Never heard of him much after that

There one in the sydney sales from his family.

Any breeding gurus out there?

denzel,

Well what a day that was.

Went there with a few in mind, pacers this time as only liked one trotter and I knew thay wanted too much for it.  The one by Mr Lavec out of Late Withdrawl.

Bidded on a few only to get done, mostly by Andy and Tonkin's.

Well anyway the women folk (who we had sent shopping earlier) turned up later in the day.  By that time we were getting quite shaky on the feet due to Crownieitis.  We went inside to sit down.  Anyway what should walk in but a bloody chestnut filly with a very light mane etc.

Well that was it, they wanted it so I said I will only bid $4,000 and if anyone bids that's it.  Knowing our luck no one else bid for it and we got stuck with it, much to the excitement of the ladies.

So we walked outside and told my mate what we had done, he nearly died.

Lot 259 by Totally Western out of Natures Own.

Sent up to Tim O'Briens and Brooke Hansen to get broken in.

At least we got the hats and the holter I suppose!!

Geo..

LOL....Awesome..

I had a look at the book at IMO you got a fantasic buy....Out of a strong family...

There is a video on the APG site of her and is that Gary Graham (Pretty sure you would know him) leading her on the video???

The trotter you liked was the "National Interest" family and I only looked at him passing by as knew Sheron Park would want to keep him and either bid you up or just be a "Buy back".....

Tonkin and crew were buying quiet a few on the day i saw....You had no hope if were bidding against them....

I actually thought you may have been really interested in Lot 52 Elsu/Pumpkin colt...I think he went for around the 16k mark....Was a really nice type...

Was great weather to have a beer there.....Remember "Got to be in it to win it"..

I had a look at the Pumpkin colt, was a nice type.

Yeah Gary Graham prepared her for the sale.  Yeah I do know him.  Her brother actually goes nice for a young 2yo apparantly but will see what happens.  We are hopeful of getting the name Pure Blonde.  Will fit into where she is going to be worked from as they had the horse Enjoy a Crownie (before he broke down and had to be put down) and Enjoy a Champers who is still racing.

Sheron Park always do that.  I think they must just take them there in the hope one day someone will pay way too much for one.

It's good to see the sales average was up over 19%, good surprise actually.

I didn't mind that one you bought either.  Looked a nice type.

Did not get there guys.

I am actually looking at buying one from NZ, big dollars, but I guess you know it can run at least.  Horse is called Lorenzo Bromac. Ran 6th at first start, sitting in death and only beaten about 3.4 lengths.

I think it is in on Wednesday, but I have to investigate how to listen to it on the net.

I looked up the race on the NZ harness site and saw a fair bit of it, but it is pretty poor download.

Any thoughts, success stories or failures anyone has experienced in doing the same?

Thanks

Baggers,

That wasn't you I met in the admin office when we were paying for them was it?

It was good when the NZ horses where a bit cheaper as you could get them and make money out of them.

Bought three from NZ cheap, this is a while ago though.

2 were nice horses and the other was a bit of a flop but still got one race out of it

Oh ok.

I was chatting to a bloke that was paying up for that horse.

It was earlier than last year.  I think we got out of there around 9pm last year.

Yep that's the one.

Longneck....

Did some quick research and he is the 13th foal out of a mare called "Laura Rose"..