Harness & Greyhounds - Perth Turf Talk https://www.perthturftalk.com.au/discussion/categories/pacing-chasing/p58/feed.rss Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:30:45 +0000 Harness & Greyhounds - Perth Turf Talk en-CA The West Harness Racing Prices https://www.perthturftalk.com.au/discussion/discussion/21401/the-west-harness-racing-prices Mon, 20 Jun 2016 05:58:33 +0000 Chariotsonfire 21401@/discussion/discussions Just an example so far as to how bad they are:

Race 1. Imana Capri $5 started $68.4, Fanci A Dance $4 started $2.10, El Hombre $4 started $2.60
Race 2. Saleahs Command $12 started $4.50, Adda Courage $3 started $1.60, Star Armbro $5 started $23.30

More to come:

Race 5. Destined to Rule $3.40 will be much shorter
Race 6 Catch Me Right $8 will be much longer
Race 7 Vultan Tin $7 will be much longer
Race 8 El Comancho $3.50 will be much shorter.

Any bookmaker serving up these prices and actually letting punters on would be bankrupt within a month.

This has been going on forever and will continue because no one cares


]]> GP 17/6 https://www.perthturftalk.com.au/discussion/discussion/21396/gp-17-6 Fri, 17 Jun 2016 06:26:31 +0000 VillageKid 21396@/discussion/discussions Race 2- Tommy Be Good
Race 3- Sweet Gina
Race 4- Importer Exporter
Race 5- Tricky Styx
Race 6- Itz Dynamo
Race 7- Our Jimmy Johnstone
Race 8- ForMyEyesOnly
Race 9- American Boy
Race 10- Dodolicious
]]> Consistent Stewarding??? https://www.perthturftalk.com.au/discussion/discussion/21383/consistent-stewarding Tue, 14 Jun 2016 01:41:46 +0000 JayJay 21383@/discussion/discussions
I'm Batman goes to the breeze, is said to have pulled hard....in its 3 goes at grinding a known leader who was never going to give up the lead.....but no action taken, stood down 6 days and a trial. C.D.Brown is a very, very good driver......but the stewarding seems very inconsistent.
]]> GP sat 11/6 https://www.perthturftalk.com.au/discussion/discussion/21370/gp-sat-11-6 Fri, 10 Jun 2016 06:58:00 +0000 Whiteyy 21370@/discussion/discussions R1 - Maczaffair
R2 - Charged to the Max
R3 - Clover Chance
R4 - Disco Under Fire
R5 - Ohoka Darcy
R6 - Western Drover
R7 - Bettor Party
R8 - Brotha Ofa Ganster 

]]> Colonial Quaddie "Who Are We" ? https://www.perthturftalk.com.au/discussion/discussion/21362/colonial-quaddie-who-are-we Tue, 07 Jun 2016 12:50:38 +0000 JayJay 21362@/discussion/discussions Now, these 4 horses are as colonial as Governor Macquarie's kids. All 4 raced almost exclusively in WA barring some occasional forays over east, all 4 raced in the late 60's/70's era, all were multiple feature race/classic winners at Gloucester Park, all were handled by the leading trainer/drivers of the day and they all won a heat of the Interdominion Championship.
Horse 1 was a classic colonial bred of the fading (now dead) Globe Derby line with his sire being a NZ champ....black as soot and possessed of brilliant speed. Country domiciled trainer. Immensely popular classic winning little horse, who of the four, had the most success over east.
Horse 2 was the the toughest of tough mares and on breeding from the now defunct Wrack line, shouldn't have been able to run out of sight. Initially country domiciled. Pacing Cup winner and a fan favourite....a dour stayer with a Kardashian rear end, and like Kim, no oil painting.
Horse 3 was described by his trainer driver, a classics winning WA Pacing Cup winning driver, as being the best horse he ever sat behind and that he was "robbed" of a least placing in the Inters Grand Final and his sire, serving only a handful of mares in his restricted private capacity, boasted an unbelievable strike rate (46 live foals for 32 winners at an average of over $10,000 stakes earned per winner when stakes were very low), being from a very old NZ Stormyway breed. So good was he that he gave horse 1 a head start and a hiding in a WA Sires Produce.
Horse 4 was also a breeding freak and should have, on breeding, been battling to win a maiden in his home town in the Great Southern region. Hailing from a hopeless performing sire, both on track and in the breeding barn (the best that can be said was that he had some Garrison Hanover Jack Potts blood) I was one of his only 10 winners, only 4 of whom broke 2.10. The most handsome of handsome horses who won his biggest feature race for NSW ace Lawrie Moulds.

If all four of them could talk, they would all tell you that "we was robbed, we should have won the Inters Grand Final....and none of them ever did. It's one for us old timers, I know, but a few of the students of GP should nail a couple, if not all.
]]> INTER 2016 https://www.perthturftalk.com.au/discussion/discussion/21364/inter-2016 Wed, 08 Jun 2016 04:32:44 +0000 bookielover 21364@/discussion/discussions
i was very happy to see that the final will be back to a Friday night.

I have great memories being there in 2012. The atmosphere was electric, and the bookies and betting were great.

Unfortunately, this time around, my old mate, the late great Bob Howatt won't be there, but my wife's health permitting, we are aiming to be there this year.

I found it interesting that they are reconsidering having the Tuesday at Bunbury.

I hope all the heats are at G.P.

We couldn't be there last year, but I read with interest complaints by many of you who went to Bunbury, that the bookies were treated like unwelcome visitors and stuck in an are a long way from the crowd and the action. For that alone, I hope they don't get this year. I know their track is sponsored by the tote and they won't ordinarily let a bookie work there, but that's no excuse to treat them like cr@p.

At least at GP, they have them in a prominent position with easy access.
]]> GP 3/6 https://www.perthturftalk.com.au/discussion/discussion/21346/gp-3-6 Fri, 03 Jun 2016 07:17:52 +0000 VillageKid 21346@/discussion/discussions Race 2- Gotta Good Lookadda
Race 3- Paid Twice
Race 4- TwoAndaHalf Tigers
Race 5- Run Oneover
Race 6- Norvic Nightowl
Race 7- Red Hot Roxy
Race 8- Tricky Styx
Race 9- American Boy
Race 10- Better Boa

]]> Who Am I Noughties Edition. https://www.perthturftalk.com.au/discussion/discussion/21356/who-am-i-noughties-edition Mon, 06 Jun 2016 11:38:28 +0000 Ridersonthestorm33 21356@/discussion/discussions It took me 16 starts and more than 2 years before I broke out of maiden ranks with a win at Harvey as a 6yr old. Middle of 2002 I transferred to another trainer and it took me 9 starts to win a race for him.
This win was at Pinjarra as a 7yr old and I had a new driver. We clicked immediately , we won 6 times and added a trio of second placings at my next 10 runs.
By now I had well and truly graduated to city class. That season I won 10 out of 39 starts and had another 16 placings..I went from earning just on $3600 to over $62000. My best season though was in 2003/04 as an 8yr old. My mountain was climbed that year when I made my appearance in an Interdominion Final...I gathered 33 points in the heats finishing the 5th highest points scorer. The winner of the Final qualified with 31 points. In my heats I ran 2nd, 3rd and 4th. I finished 7th in the Final but was proud to be ranked in the nations top dozen horses.
As an 8yr old I had 44 starts for 9 wins 16 places and stakes of over $97000.
As a 9yr old I had my 2nd best season with 31 starts for 6 wins 6 places and a further $80000 in stakes. My 6 wins were all at Gloucester Park and I didn't win a feature race but I was runner up in a Parliamentarians Cup , third in a Fremantle Sprint and 4th in the Celebrity Sprint.
At the time I was the only 9yr old or older pacer to better a 1:55 rate in a race in Australia over a distance greater than 1 mile.
I had another 20 starts as a 10 year old adding another $26745 to the bankroll and I finished 4th in the Pacing Cup. I kept on keeping on. From that very first start at Gloucester Park and its last placing I raced a further 185 times , I won just the 27 races but I ran many placings against the 'best of the best' earning $268226. Was I underrated by some ? Who was the driver I clicked with ? And Who am I ? ]]> STEELO https://www.perthturftalk.com.au/discussion/discussion/21357/steelo Mon, 06 Jun 2016 12:20:44 +0000 ColourfulRD 21357@/discussion/discussions

]]> Tasmanian Greyhounds under pressure from The Greens https://www.perthturftalk.com.au/discussion/discussion/21347/tasmanian-greyhounds-under-pressure-from-the-greens Sat, 04 Jun 2016 01:48:55 +0000 DamienWyer 21347@/discussion/discussions
http://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/3944281/plan-to-end-tasmanian-dog-racing/?cs=87


]]> 80's Flashback Who Am I ? https://www.perthturftalk.com.au/discussion/discussion/21332/80-s-flashback-who-am-i Tue, 31 May 2016 12:06:09 +0000 Ridersonthestorm33 21332@/discussion/discussions My ambitions were to win a Pacing Cup and Fremantle Cup and when my stable grew, to become WA 's Leading Driver and Trainer. In 1986/87 I was acknowledged as Australia's leading trainer with 138 winners. I drove more than 2000 winners 1176 of them at Gloucester Park. I trained Group 1 winners across 3 Australian states and spent 6 competitive years in the USA where my winning streak continued.
Punters liked to call me 'Tricky'. Other judges called me a quality horseman. Who am I ? ]]> Diamond Classic GP Friday https://www.perthturftalk.com.au/discussion/discussion/21334/diamond-classic-gp-friday Wed, 01 Jun 2016 00:20:52 +0000 Chariotsonfire 21334@/discussion/discussions Considerable controversy surrounding this race Friday night.

Conditions were for 9 starters - first 2 in four heats plus fastest 3rd.

Following the heats lobbying started to increase field size to 12 against the GP policy of 9 starters only in 1730m races..

RWWA has relented and some of the main chances now have back line draws.

I am certain that more will be heard.
]]> Crowded At The Disco https://www.perthturftalk.com.au/discussion/discussion/21333/crowded-at-the-disco Tue, 31 May 2016 13:02:03 +0000 JayJay 21333@/discussion/discussions Lady Meadows also produced Butterfly Trunkey...dam of 10 foals for 9 winners, 4 in 2.00 minutes including Tailamade Lombo, Espeshlimade Lombo and a succession of about 40 other "Lombo" winners. The one foal of Butterfly Trunkey who never raced was Madam Butterfly which the Awcocks acquired and who is the progenitor of a remarkable 14 winners of multiple ...and I mean multiple group races...all with the "Disco" moniker. Disco Force 1.53.8, Disco Flyer 1.52.4, Disco Lights 1.57.5, Disco Diva 1.56.0, ......et al ...leading up to the modern day Johnny Disco 1.55.8, Courageous Disco 1.56.5...a breeding line that is very much alive and still producing. Some luck?? Yes, for sure... some breeding prowess?...with out any shadow of a doubt. Arguably, for a low volume breeder, the best record in WA .....by a fair margin....from just 2 foundation mares.
]]> GP Tuesday 31st May https://www.perthturftalk.com.au/discussion/discussion/21331/gp-tuesday-31st-may Tue, 31 May 2016 09:52:58 +0000 Chariotsonfire 21331@/discussion/discussions Usual heat racing tonight at GP with horses being driven only to qualify.

Whoswhointhezoo a case in point.

These races are a blight on the industry but no one cares.
]]> Pinjarra Today. https://www.perthturftalk.com.au/discussion/discussion/21322/pinjarra-today Mon, 30 May 2016 01:48:00 +0000 Ridersonthestorm33 21322@/discussion/discussions Race 5 # 3,4,6.
Race 6 # 6,7.
Race 7 # 3,4,5,6.
Race 8 # 1,3,4,6,7,9.
$36 - 25%.
Skinny Quad.
Race 5 # 6.
Race 6 # 7.
Race 8 # 3,4,5,6.
Race 9 # 9.
$4 - 100%. ]]> Trotter comes from nowhere to win this! https://www.perthturftalk.com.au/discussion/discussion/21325/trotter-comes-from-nowhere-to-win-this Mon, 30 May 2016 07:04:23 +0000 TheDiva 21325@/discussion/discussions https://puntstreaming.s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/1464587301695.mp4]]> Harness race over 140m https://www.perthturftalk.com.au/discussion/discussion/21321/harness-race-over-140m Sun, 29 May 2016 08:04:07 +0000 Fastmoney 21321@/discussion/discussions
Not sure if its a misprint but all totes have it at 140m.
]]> Mouse Brennan https://www.perthturftalk.com.au/discussion/discussion/21241/mouse-brennan Mon, 09 May 2016 10:11:43 +0000 sideshow 21241@/discussion/discussions

]]> Kyle Harper. https://www.perthturftalk.com.au/discussion/discussion/21317/kyle-harper Sat, 28 May 2016 04:58:53 +0000 Rex 21317@/discussion/discussions GP 27/5 https://www.perthturftalk.com.au/discussion/discussion/21316/gp-27-5 Fri, 27 May 2016 07:55:14 +0000 VillageKid 21316@/discussion/discussions Race 2- Tommy Be Good
Race 3- Lady Willoughby
Race 4- Our Jericho
Race 5- Bettors Gem
Race 6- Simply Susational
Race 7- Run Oneover
Race 8- Ricimer
Race 9- Armed Force
Race 10- Bettor Not Bitter
]]> Who Am I (Bright Star that Faded) https://www.perthturftalk.com.au/discussion/discussion/21297/who-am-i-bright-star-that-faded Sun, 22 May 2016 12:25:19 +0000 JayJay 21297@/discussion/discussions ]]> GP 24th May https://www.perthturftalk.com.au/discussion/discussion/21301/gp-24th-may Tue, 24 May 2016 10:24:30 +0000 Chariotsonfire 21301@/discussion/discussions Pinjarra Quaddie Today https://www.perthturftalk.com.au/discussion/discussion/21300/pinjarra-quaddie-today Mon, 23 May 2016 02:38:47 +0000 Ridersonthestorm33 21300@/discussion/discussions Race 5 # 2, 12.
Race 6 # 2, 5, 6, 7, 9.
Race 7 # 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10.
Race 8 # 1, 2, 7, 8.
$56 - 20%.
Skinny Quaddie
Race 5 # 12.
Race 6 # 2, 6, 9.
Race 7 # 1, 5, 9, 10.
Race 8 # 2.
$12 - 100%. ]]> GP 20/5 https://www.perthturftalk.com.au/discussion/discussion/21289/gp-20-5 Fri, 20 May 2016 08:00:15 +0000 VillageKid 21289@/discussion/discussions Race 1- Tommy Be Good
Race 2- Dame Puissant
Race 3- Naughty Maravu
Race 4- Importer Exporter
Race 5- Run Oneover
Race 6- Waylade
Race 7- Ideal Alice
Race 8- Sir Tosti Mach
Race 9- TwoAndAHalf Tigers
Race 10- Mach Time
]]> Globe Derby Park Ghost Town https://www.perthturftalk.com.au/discussion/discussion/21299/globe-derby-park-ghost-town Mon, 23 May 2016 02:14:18 +0000 JayJay 21299@/discussion/discussions ]]> Central Wheatbelt Romulus https://www.perthturftalk.com.au/discussion/discussion/21215/central-wheatbelt-romulus Sun, 01 May 2016 14:07:39 +0000 JayJay 21215@/discussion/discussions ]]> RWWA website - Greyhound Hub https://www.perthturftalk.com.au/discussion/discussion/21287/rwwa-website-greyhound-hub Fri, 20 May 2016 02:11:12 +0000 LuckyLongshots 21287@/discussion/discussions
There is a steward's report there from Thursday 5th May, but none from the 12th May.

And the files can't be located by simply typing in the dates etc. the files all have weird codes, nothing uniform, like the old files used to have.

The old system was much better, as you could find old files, by simply adjusting the URL to reflect the date you were looking for.
]]> Close Shave For Harness Drivers https://www.perthturftalk.com.au/discussion/discussion/21282/close-shave-for-harness-drivers Wed, 18 May 2016 05:16:23 +0000 Chariotsonfire 21282@/discussion/discussions Robbie Williams and Michael Young rescued by helicopter from Seal Rock.

]]> Cannington Quaddie 18 may https://www.perthturftalk.com.au/discussion/discussion/21283/cannington-quaddie-18-may Wed, 18 May 2016 11:05:17 +0000 CPL 21283@/discussion/discussions R6 no 2,3,6
R7 1,2,4
R8 1,8

Best bet R8 N8]]> Who Am I? (The bung leg series!) https://www.perthturftalk.com.au/discussion/discussion/21280/who-am-i-the-bung-leg-series Tue, 17 May 2016 13:36:17 +0000 JayJay 21280@/discussion/discussions I was conceived up in the Hills around Woorooloo when my mum met up with a handsome but not overly successful son of Overtrick. I went through the sales ring and ended up in a prominent stable with two very high profile owners. I won my first start as a 2 year old in such a dominant performance that I inherited the "potential champion" moniker.
I raced in the major 3yo Group 1 races and ran 2nd in all 3 and history repeated itself in my 4yo career, again thwarted by bad luck, before leg injuries curtailed my career. I was off the scene for years at a time before returning to reach fast class. Again, there was a nemesis to my success and I ran 3rd to the same horse in 3 major fast class features, before finally claiming a major race.  I was transferred to a number of different trainers and contested an Interdominion Series over East but broke down. After another 16 month absence from the track I returned to win and be placed in 2 major provincial cup features. I changed camps yet again and finally bowed out of racing with 2 successive wins in claimers at GP as a 9 year old. In all, I wracked up 23 wins and 28 places.
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