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JWesleyHarding · O.P. « 2008-Dec-27, 03:01 PM »

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JWesleyHarding · « 2008-Dec-27, 03:06 PM **Reply #1** »

Bouquet to Mark Shean Race 6

Gave warning of the possibility of Smart Punch winning if he got a run, and left himself with time to switch back to him if he did so.

arakaan · « 2009-Feb-07, 04:53 PM **Reply #2** »

Quote from: JohnWesleyHarding on 2008-Dec-27, 03:06 PM

Bouquet to Mark Shean Race 6

well what about him after race 6 today.

I was stunned he went for the 7, looked lke the 1 live and on replays.

JWesleyHarding · « 2009-Feb-07, 04:54 PM **Reply #3** »

I agree.

JWesleyHarding · « 2009-Feb-07, 05:04 PM **Reply #4** »

Although listening to the replay, he did preface it by saying "maybe".

Hilt..........take notice.

JWesleyHarding · « 2009-Feb-08, 06:24 PM **Reply #5** »

Saint Greg called Von Costa last in the ORR today.

Authorized · « 2009-Feb-08, 07:41 PM **Reply #6** »

I have always said there is absolutely no point in calling anything past the placegetters.

Except of course to tickle some dingbat punters fancy.

JWesleyHarding · « 2009-Feb-11, 08:36 PM **Reply #7** »

Anyone hear Hilt's call of the last at Strathalbyn today?

Hope you didn't have your last on Guinessburg.....straight out.

OldLarsy · « 2009-Feb-28, 04:14 PM **Reply #8** »

I thought Failaise was pronounced Fallay, not Fallez
Good one Greg.

Also earlier in the day he called Tale Of Love, Mo' Money

No Bouquet today

Big Wheel · « 2009-Feb-28, 04:16 PM **Reply #9** »

Quote from: OldLarsy on 2009-Feb-28, 04:14 PM

I thought Failaise was pronounced Fallay, not Fallez
Good one Greg.

Also earlier in the day he called Tale Of Love, Mo' Money

No Bouquet today

Sporty · « 2009-Feb-28, 06:24 PM **Reply #10** »

I keep saying it and i'll say it again....when is wayne wilson going to give the calling caper away...called Linear the winner in the 5th @ Eagle farm today...

OldLarsy · « 2009-Feb-28, 07:30 PM **Reply #11** »

He wasn't the only one that thought it won

dubbledee · « 2009-Feb-28, 07:31 PM **Reply #12** »

Sporty

Did you see the race? If so, who did you think won?

Personally, I thought Linear had won, as did every other person I spoke to.

It's been discussed before - but let's reflect on the fact that racecallers are not JUDGES. They're not infallible - but they're right in photos 99% of the time. WW's call today was one in which he was incorrect. If we fail to recognise that the only numbers that count are the ones the Judge puts up then we shouldn't be punting.

Let me also say that immediately WW saw the replay he urged caution and indicated he was uncertain.

Wilson and Thomas call EF from horror positions. I wouldn't swap them their jobs.

Sporty · « 2009-Feb-28, 07:45 PM **Reply #13** »

DD ...Wayne wilson gets it wrong all the time mate....take your blinkers off the bloke should not be calling today sorry to say....hey i know what the blokes been through with brain operation and all ..and i still give the bloke credit for still carrying on but to be honest with ya...he is making a goose out of him self calling lthe way he is today...he even losers the plot down the running with horses calling em wrong names.... and dosen't even have a clue even how there travelling in the run ...wayne please give it away....

dubbledee · « 2009-Feb-28, 07:45 PM **Reply #14** »

Here's a shot taken from WW's box at EF.

I'd hate to be calling a nose decision on the fly, particularly when horses are off the rails.

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dubbledee · « 2009-Feb-28, 07:46 PM **Reply #15** »

Sporty

You obviously saw the race. Who did you think won?

Hamish Crayfish · « 2009-Feb-28, 07:49 PM **Reply #16** »

It would be easy if the tight bastards that run the joint
a) Have a blue line painted on the track (as pictured)
b) Build a better box on the line for WW
c) All of the above

dubbledee · « 2009-Feb-28, 08:01 PM **Reply #17** »

Crayfish

That line is there - in WW's mind. Just that we can't see it.

WW's box is as good as any race-caller would want.

As for its position, well that's another matter.

Sporty · « 2009-Feb-28, 08:05 PM **Reply #18** »

Quote from: dubbledee on 2009-Feb-28, 07:46 PM

Sporty

You obviously saw the race. Who did you think won?

To be honest with ya....i didn't even watch one race today...as i was up the hostpital with the wife....but yeh i heard a few....and when i am home watching em ...wayne still calls em getting up....when i can plain as day the other horse as won by a good head....Alan Thomas very really gets it wrong like wayne....deadset i seen wayne this morning on sky giving out his tips with Larry Olsen..hey the bloke could hardly even open his eyes...so how in the

does he look through those binoculars these days...think about it...?

Max Manewer · « 2009-Feb-28, 08:06 PM **Reply #19** »

About 15m or so before the line, the caller's box. It was the bob of the heads and the winner's outstretched head racing style. The second horse's jockey and the horse's rump was a least a foot ahead of the winner's as they crossed the line.

dubbledee · « 2009-Feb-28, 08:14 PM **Reply #20** »

Sporty, I'll say two things...

1. I hope your wife is OK.

2. If you wanna make general comments about WW's calling talents that would be fine, but if you wanna "bag" the guy over a specific finish which you now say you haven't seen....I'd suggest you're the one who should be "thinking about it".

Sporty · « 2009-Feb-28, 08:16 PM **Reply #21** »

Quote from: Max Manewer on 2009-Feb-28, 08:06 PM

About 15m or so before the line, the caller's box. It was the bob of the heads and the winner's outstretched head racing style. The second horse's jockey and the horse's rump was a least a foot ahead of the winner's as they crossed the line.

Max....great callers don't get it wrong mate....and when they start knowing they do...they give the caper away...wayne must give it away...

Max Manewer · « 2009-Feb-28, 08:22 PM **Reply #22** »

Alan Thomas would have said.......

Ohhhh! Gee........don't know, I'm leaving this to the judge......the inside horse has got a bob in right on the line, and I don't know.

OldLarsy · « 2009-Feb-28, 08:24 PM **Reply #23** »

Quote from: Sporty on 2009-Feb-28, 08:05 PM

deadset i seen wayne this morning on sky giving out his tips with Larry Olsen..hey the bloke could hardly even open his eyes...so how in the does he look through those binoculars these days...think about it...?

He doesn't use the binoculars in the run to the line

Max Manewer · « 2009-Feb-28, 08:27 PM **Reply #24** »

It is very difficult when the heads are out of sync , as was the case here.