Race 2-   Pradason,  Euphoric Moment,  Major Stare,  Vespa

Race 3-   Manning,  Nota Bene Denario,  Henwood Bay,  Lawrence

Race 4-   Perfect Major,  Chicago Bull,  Vultan Tin,  Balcatherine

Race 5-   Taking The Miki,  In The Spotlight,  Artistic Scribe,  Sovrana

Race 6-   Give Us A Wave,  Miss Boudica,  Aussie Scooter,  Bettors Destroya

Race 7-   Heavens Showgirl,  Born To Boogie,  Leap Of Faith,  Savvy Bromac

Race 8-   Arma Indie,  Machs Gold,  Pierre Whitby,  Joey James

Race 9-   Patronus Star,  Diego,  Boom Time,  Sir Galahad

After a lengthy spell, I decided to lash out a $1.70 and check out the Trots coverage in the West this morning. After all, we have a genuine champion returning to racing tonight.....$2.3 million and 61 wins from 92 starts, group 1 wins everywhere....by any measure, Chicago Bull is a superstar, astonishing numbers.  Drawn a bit wide tonight, 2550m first up. Bound to be some discussion/commentary on tactics and how the others might plot to beat him. In addition to that, arguably two of the best 3 year olds in the  country....Lavra Joe, Mighty Ronaldo clashing in a group 2. Is there a more exciting looking prospect than Lavra Joe? Plus Too Fast Too Serious returning......yep, for a late Autumn/early Winter program what more could you ask for? Bound to be at least something

Alas, nothing, not a word......the transfer of Bams On Fire and it's upcoming trial, a cut and paste on the charges against Kim Waugh and Serge Lisnyy and the return to work of Last Of The Line ( a horse that I can honestly say I have never heard of although I am not a close follower) and a cut and paste commentary on a race in Brisbane take precedence. The hide of this once revered local paper calling itself the West Australian is beyond words. I'd bet money that Ernie has been tapping away on his typewriter but it didn't catch the sporting editor's eye.....if there is still a Sports Editor.

No more rash spending from me. Yes, yes, yes, times have changed and electronic news via HRA and the continued good work of Ken Casellas and others, is how people access their news but many don't......Kerry's Kingdom keep trumpeting their ballooning readership numbers. But it seems almost a deliberate strategy to eliminate coverage of the industry until there is no industry at all, whilst racing for peanuts as it withers on the vine.

Race 2-   Jaspervellabeach,  Machlani,  Major Stare,  Vespa

Race 3-   To Fast To Serious,  Papinik,  Boom Time,  Extradite

Race 4-   Chicago Bull,  Vultan Tin,  As Happy As Larry,  Major Times

Race 5-   Lavra Joe,  Mighty Ronaldo,  Otis,  Sugar Street

Race 6-   Newsy,  Always An Angel,  Just For Love,  Bettor Beach Belle

Race 7-   Jumpingjackmac,  Caveman,  The Watch Maker,  Fanci A Dance

Race 8-   Louie The Horse,  Medieval Man,  Leap Of Faith,  The Stars Above

Race 9-   Sir Galahad,  Tiffany Rose,  Nota Bene Denario,  Jimmy Mack

Race 2-   Tellmetoattack,  Pierre Whitby,  Blue Blazer,  CC Chevron

Race 3-   Back In Twenty,  Nota Bene Denario,  Qtown Rip Roaring,  Mister Ardee

Race 4-   Hampton Banner,  Lawrence,  Henwood Bay,  Machlani

Race 5-   Perfect Major,  Jack Farthing,  Chiaroscuro,  Im Full Of Excuses

Race 6-   Star Of Diamonds,  Queen Shenandoah,  Heavens Showgirl,  Savvy Bromac

Race 7-   Papinik,  Louie The Horse,  Medieval Man,  The Last Drop

Race 8-   Easton Robin,  Joelene,  Letsdancetonight,  Absolute Delight

Race 9-   Mirragon,  The Code Breaker,  Caveman,  Manning

Race 10- Whataretheodds,  Bushwacked,  The Miki Taker,  Mister Piccolo

Race 2-   Lord Rosco,  Major Stare,  Nota Bene Denario,  JB Mauney

Race 3-   My Carbon Copy,  Rock Me Over,  Manning,  Jimmy Mack

Race 4-   Perfect Major,  Stroke Of Luck,  Vultan Tin,  Diego

Race 5-   Lavra Joe,  JumpingJackMac,  Mighty Ronaldo,  Otis

Race 6-   Alice Kay,  Savvy Bromac,  Star Of Diamonds,  Leap Of Faith

Race 7-   Parmesan,  BlissfullAbbey,  Whoswhointhezoo,  Vespa

Race 8-   Valhalla Miss,  Sovrana,  Diamond Dance,  Adda Stormy Lady

Race 9-   Sagano,  Our Surrogate,  Plutonium,  Rockinthebox

If ever there was a race where the driver/horse was disqualified then this it it.

But no, pay tote. Inquiry to be held in a few weeks time. 

Race 2-   Rock On Top,  Seven No Trumps,  Follow The Music,  Dunamis

Race 3-   JumpingJackMac,  Mighty Ronaldo,  Sugar Street,  Be Rock Hard

Race 4-   Shanway,  Rakasinc,  Walsh,  Rabchenko

Race 5-   Star Of Diamonds,  Somebeachparty,  Heavens Showgirl,  Savvy Bromac

Race 6-   Vultan Tin,  Galactic Star,  Im Full Of Excuses,  Stroke Of Luck

Race 7-   Hampton Banner,  Vespa,  Poisedtopounce,  Plutonium

Race 8-   Diego,  My Carbon Copy,  Nota Bene Denario,  Carrera Mach

Race 9-   Dark Secret,  My Mdina,  Tenno Sho,  The Debater

Race 10- Lord Rosco,  As Happy As Larry,  Rock Me Over,  Quick Stride

Race 11- Boom Time,  Mirragon,  Henwood Bay,  Machlani

Race 2-   Plutonium,  Barkley,  Boom Time,  Classic Choice

Race 3-   Star Of Diamonds,  Alice Kay,  Savvy Bromac,  Miss Limelight

Race 4-   Vultan Tin,  Mighty Conqueror,  Galactic Star,  Im Full Of Excuses

Race 5-   Newsy,  Black Jack Baby,  Always An Angel,  Just For Love

Race 6-   Mirragon,  Walsh,  Shanway,  The Last Drop

Race 7-   Diego,  Mister Ardee,  Henwood Bay,  Major Stare

Race 8-   JB Mauney,  Extreme Prince,  The Black Cardinal,  A Boy Named Rosie

Race 9-   Nota Bene Denario,  Budd Sidewinder,  Bettor Pack It,  The Party Boy

Race 10- Griffin Lodge,  Battlescard,  Bushwacked,  Five Bangles

Race 2-   Naval Aviator,  One For Dave Andme,  The Last Drop,  CC Chevron

Race 3-   Miracle Moose,  Diego,  My Carbon Copy,  Vespa

Race 4-   Gran Chico,  Has No Fear,  Lord Rosco,  Our Rhythm n Blues

Race 5-   Texas Tiger,  Vultan Tin,  Antero,  Stroke Of Luck

Race 6-   Lawrence,  Glenledi Chief,  Babyface Adda,  Major Artist

Race 7-   Black Jack Baby,  Unconditional,  Miss Boudica,  Benesari Lane

Race 8-   Heavens Showgirl,  Savvy Bromac,  Sports Package,  Sweet Maddison

Race 9-   Stefsbest,  Will I Rocknroll,  Machlani,  Thomson Bay  

Herewith shall lie ideation on cool ideas for improving harness racing.

No negativity, no bagging the handicapping and no whinging allowed! Theres enough of that already.
Constructive criticism only. Will this post see any traction?

Race 2-   My Carbon Copy,  Our Rhythm n Blues,  Major Stare,  Naval Aviator

Race 3-   Walsh,  Gran Chico,  Rakasinc,  Bracken Sky

Race 4-   Extradite,  Thomson Bay,  Lightning Jolt,  Bettor Copagoodone

Race 5-   Star Of Diamonds,  Wainui Creek,  Sheez Our Hope,  Alice Kay

Race 6-   Mighty Conqueror,  Galactic Star,  Chiaroscuro,  Stroke Of Luck

Race 7-   Lawrence,  Poisedtopounce,  Boom Time,  Cordero

Race 8-   Always A Dreamer,  Dark Secret,  My Mdina,  War Spirit

Race 9-   Black Jack Baby,  Newsy,  Always An Angel,  Unconditional 

Race 10- Griffin Lodge,  Seven No Trumps,  Bushwacked,  Linebacker

Race 2-   Machlani,  Tuas Delight,  Bettor Finish,  Rocknroll Whitby

Race 3-   My Carbon Copy,  Carrera Mach,  Rakasinc,  Has No Fear

Race 4-   Rock Me Over,  Walsh,  Fifty Five Reborn,  Thereugo

Race 5-   Lavra Joe,  Mighty Ronaldo,  Talks Up A Storm,  Dominus Factum

Race 6-   Texas Tiger,  Im Full Of Excuses,  Simba Bromac,  Thomson Bay

Race 7-   Alice Kay,  Major Jade,  Suing You,  Just Makemine Diamonds

Race 8-   Black Jack Baby,  Always An Angel,  Joelene,  Benesari Lane

Race 9-   Taking The Miki,  Extraordinary Mary,  Torrevean Amy,  Artistic Scribe

Race 10- Battlescard,  Floewriter,  Be Home Soon,  Seven No Trumps

"Australia Post, drawn gate 1, galloped out from the mobile, slow into stride, hung in, hung out or hungover, trailed the field, took no competitive part in the race. Finished race off poorly on March 9th. Referred to authorities for continued poor performance".

I reckon I could walk that far in 11 days....and I am a slow walker. Maybe the pony wasn't wearing one of those Cartier watches.

Race 2-   Matai Geordie,  Pocket The Cash,  Poisedtopounce,  Boom Time

Race 3-   Rakasinc,  Bettor Be Oscar,  Thomson Bay,  Mister Ardee

Race 4-   Extradite,  Carrera Mach,  Rock Me Over,  Walsh

Race 5-   Texas Tiger,  Miracle Moose,  Bletchley Park,  The Bird Dance

Race 6-   Manning,  Bettor Finish,  Im Rocknroll Magic,  The Last Drop

Race 7-   Intheskyrocket,  Suing You,  Weewah,  Bettor Pack It

Race 8-   Give Us A Wave,  Otis,  Robbie Rocket,  Sound Wave

Race 9-   Papinik,  Antero,  Mr Kiwi,  Blue Blazer

Race 10- Black Jack Baby,  Unconditional,  Joelene,  Bettor Beach Belle

Harold Park, Sydney

On the 50th anniversary, let's again enjoy one of our greatest....

As was heard from a couple of people, gone are the days of picking up a decently bred horse for $10k to $15k.

I assume that with the bonuses on offer the best result for them would be for one of the maidens to win.

Shades of Graham Tindale and Mick Lombardo some years back.

Race 2-   Thats Perfect,  PatrickThePiranha,  Miracle Moose,  Powerplay

Race 3-   Antero,  Fifty Five Reborn,  Bettor Copagoodone,  Babyface Adda

Race 4-   Wildwest,  The Bird Dance,  Our Jimmy Johnstone,  Simba Bromac

Race 5-   Magnificent Storm,  Patronus Star,  Minstrel,  Howard Hughes

Race 6-   Papinik,  Valentines Brook,  Fanci A Dance,  Little Bitof Fun

Race 7-   Miss Limelight,  Weewah,  Savvy Bromac,  Intheskyrocket

Race 8-   Kiwi Bloke,  Divinia Bellezza,  Major Artist,  Delightfulreaction

Race 9-   Diego,  Carrera Mach,  The Kraken,  Roman Art

Race 10- Always An Angel,  Newsy,  Black Jack Baby,  Joelene

  

With no one there on Friday 12th it won’t be as exciting.

Just a thought.

However, more importantly we need "horse personalties" to get people along to Gloucester Park.

The likes of ITMQ and The Bull, however we may have a new one in The Storm.

Great to have face painting and bouncy castles - lets promote the "stars of the game" - the horses!

Just a thought - it was a great night on Friday at Gloucester Park. Even though they ran out of the Pint of the Week.

I know its a tough gig with AFL, the Big Bash (oh pleeease), and basketball, and watch from home etc