wily ole dog
Group 1 user 218
 Offline
Posts : 10169
|
|
|
 Original Post 2010-Feb-17, 07:54 AM
|
What a great series we have coming up.
I'd say it's the best ever with atleast a dozen real winning chances
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
| |
worldisavampire
Group 2 user 545
Offline
Posts : 2859
|
|
|
2010-Mar-07, 09:44 PM
|
I've seen the best of Aussie pacers from the mid-60s - Hondo Grattan, Paleface Adios, Welcome Advice, Red Vicar, Popular Arm, Pure Steel, Village Kid, Reichman, the lot. On a given day or night, each could turn in phenomenal performances. But none come near Blackie for consistency and sheer guts season after season. It's a pointless debate, but his 4 Interdom wins are definitely not overshadowed by Makybe Diva's 3 Cups.
I backed him the place today at 1.72, and while I was feeling comfy all the way, I felt watching live that Ms Rasmussen had gone a tad early. 500 from home I thought MK would pick her up. But she knew exactly what was pulling her, and she must have known the race was hers a long way out. (Looking at the race again, I notice she was flushed out by MK.)
Hail the Champs.  Great post  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
dubbledee
Editor
Group 1 user 285
Offline
Posts : 23921
|
|
|
2010-Mar-07, 09:49 PM
|
Yes of course, richo. Super pacer was the Wanless steed.
When ya got a head full of 50 years of horses, ya bound to miss one or two. 
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
shaun
Group 2 user 48
Offline
Posts : 2637
|
|
|
2010-Mar-07, 09:50 PM
|
i thought this thread was about Inter'Dom' 010...??  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
richo
Group 2 user 47
Offline
Posts : 1568
|
|
|
2010-Mar-07, 09:51 PM
|
i,m not knocking BF any horse that can win 4 finals has to be one of the best of all time it's just i havn't followed harness racing much since the friday night program every friday night on the abc and they were the days of the horses DD mention allthough when i lived in sydney i went to harold park every friday night but i gave them away because the tab divies were allways way under their sp's.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
richo
Group 2 user 47
Offline
Posts : 1568
|
|
|
2010-Mar-07, 09:52 PM
|
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
shaun
Group 2 user 48
Offline
Posts : 2637
|
|
|
2010-Mar-07, 09:54 PM
|
well i was standing on the winning post having backed it when Koala King won but i still would like to stay on topic!!!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
richo
Group 2 user 47
Offline
Posts : 1568
|
|
|
2010-Mar-07, 09:59 PM
|
shh shaun I think you will find on any thread thats on the great races of any code it will be inevitable that previous great horses of that code will be brought up.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Fastnet Rock
Group3 user 833
Offline
Posts : 676
|
|
|
2010-Mar-08, 09:40 AM
|
|
|
|
|
« Last Edit: 2010-Mar-08, 09:42 AM by Fastnet Rock »
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Wenona
VIP Club
Group 2 user 175
Offline
Posts : 4355
|
|
|
2010-Mar-08, 09:52 AM
|
Watching it all yesterday, I kept having the feeling something was missing or not quite right. Well I finally figured out - it's the daylight.  I'm just getting old and set in my ways I suppose, but I think harness racing generates far more atmosphere when racing under lights. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Genghis
Listed user 591
Offline
Alias: Neville Nobody
Posts : 221
|
|
|
2010-Mar-08, 12:28 PM
|
"post removed"....I shouldnt have detracted from such an awesome win...sorry fellas   |
|
|
|
« Last Edit: 2010-Mar-08, 01:17 PM by Genghis »
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
sobig
Group 2 user 583
Offline
Posts : 1423
|
|
|
2010-Mar-08, 12:53 PM
|
who said whip rule  The whip rule in harness says you cannot cross the reins or take the "whip" hand off the rein. As far as I could see they all complied with the rule |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
wily ole dog
Group 1 user 218
Offline
Posts : 10169
|
|
|
2010-Mar-08, 05:01 PM
|
DD not wanting to nit pick but Popular Alm was only out of a place 3 times and had a win rate of 80% from memory  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
wily ole dog
Group 1 user 218
Offline
Posts : 10169
|
|
|
2010-Mar-08, 05:04 PM
|
Watching it all yesterday, I kept having the feeling something was missing or not quite right. Well I finally figured out - it's the daylight. I'm just getting old and set in my ways I suppose, but I think harness racing generates far more atmosphere when racing under lights. Gotta agree 100%. Day harness racing leaves me cold compared to the night which is a much better spectacle, especially at Menangle |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
JWesleyHarding
Group 1 user 231
 Online
Posts : 10315
|
|
|
2010-Mar-08, 07:02 PM
|
DD Despite being known as an avowed non nitpicker I must ask, how the hell did Red Vicar make that off-the-top-of-your-head list? Money must be involved, somehow.  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
wily ole dog
Group 1 user 218
Offline
Posts : 10169
|
|
|
2010-Mar-08, 07:51 PM
|
I thought the same thing
We all seem to find our favourites that aren't top shelf.
Mine was Lea Sands
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
