Derryn Hinch - Melbourne Cup Article

SLIPPERGOLDEN · November 2013

An interesting read.

http://www.humanheadline.com.au/hinch-says/dulcified-again

TheDiva · November 2013

derryn hinch is like a fart in church....

SLIPPERGOLDEN · November 2013

I disagree with you Diva and those that support your post.

So Rick is not a fan of Derryn Hinch but is a fan of Clint Harvey. That says a lot.

TheDiva · November 2013

perhaps derryn wanted the cameras to zoom in on verema, a bit like they did to Miss Funovits last year at PR.

Its ugly viewing and its not in the best interests of anyone to show an injured and distressed horse to the masses.

Also, i disagree with what Oliver did and the penalty he got handed out. but how long do you want to linger on that? should we ask him every time he wins a race whether he's sorry and whether his penalty was long enough?

I particularly like the bit where he grandstands "i should know, I broke the story". Good onya Derryn.

Anyway, lets just say Im happy to disagree with you Slip.

rick · November 2013

SLIPPERGOLDEN said:
I disagree with you Diva and those that support your post.

So Rick is not a fan of Derryn Hinch but is a fan of Clint Harvey. That says a lot.

Well back the truck up Slip everyone's has the right to an opinion , I actually liked the fart in church comment more than nocking Hinch himself I read the article and quiet liked it good read from my point of view and as far as the other is concerned I doubt you know him and you definitely don't know me so you can go and do rude things to yourself mate.

SLIPPERGOLDEN · November 2013

Yes Rick everyone does have their right to an opinion and we have both proved that.

Diva you are correct nobody wants a close up of the horse and we would agree Oliver was lucky to be riding after that light penalty.

Hinch's comments re Dulcify were interesting. I didn't know those facts.

Fastmoney · November 2013

SLIPPERGOLDEN said:
I disagree with you Diva and those that support your post.

So Rick is not a fan of Derryn Hinch but is a fan of Clint Harvey. That says a lot.

Looks like you disagree with me too Slip.

Clowns who know nothing about racing but choose to highlight incidents that discredit the whole industry, serve no purpose other than to promote themselves as being above all of racing`s participants.

All 3 codes get a bad rap from various media commentators regarding welfare, when the majority of participants would put their animals welfare ahead of their own.

Cheap sensationalist reporting that serves no worthwhile purpose.

Legless · November 2013

Unfortunately, and sadly, a horse with a broken leg is near on, if not impossible to save.

What about when a footballer breaks a leg - not a TV footballer (AFL) but the bloke that has a kick on a Sunday afternoon.

Where's the story about the pain and suffering, the ride to the hospital stretched out on the back seat of a car, the lost income the family endures etc etc :-?

JayJay · November 2013

Hinch suffering from relevance deprivation syndrome - didn't want the cameras on Vereema, he wanted them on HIM!!!! And as for criticising Oliver's light penalty (no argument from me he got off lightly), it's very much the pot calling the kettle black from one who has fronted court more times than Perry Mason........for contempt of court!!!!!! He should be writing his column from H.M's accommodation.

paraletic · November 2013

hinch? is he still going around?? Bloke is a fair dinkum twitt!

Fastmoney · November 2013

Old news Slip.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/superracing/mystery-still-clouds-what-really-happened-to-dulcify/story-fn4cyin0-1225793537912

http://www.progroupracing.com.au/horse-racing-articles/race-horses/dulcify

Making a comparison between 1979 and 2005 to support certain people and denigrate others is ordinary at best.

SLIPPERGOLDEN · November 2013

Fastmoney said:
I disagree with you Diva and those that support your post.

So Rick is not a fan of Derryn Hinch but is a fan of Clint Harvey. That says a lot.

Looks like you disagree with me too Slip.

Okay Fastmoney I'll add you to the list.

I always knew about the Dulcify mystery but that was the first time I had read it put so blatantly.

Fastmoney · November 2013

SLIPPERGOLDEN said:

Fastmoney said:
I disagree with you Diva and those that support your post.

So Rick is not a fan of Derryn Hinch but is a fan of Clint Harvey. That says a lot.

Looks like you disagree with me too Slip.

Okay Fastmoney I'll add you to the list.

I always knew about the Dulcify mystery but that was the first time I had read it put so blatantly.

Thats the point Slip.

Does reporting it "so blatantly" serve any purpose?

Indy · November 2013

A few points...
First, channel 7 copped flack for televising a lame horse at Randwick (I think after the Derby this year ?) . How could they, the talk-back peanut-gallery groaned. Yesterday they chose not to focus on a very sad and distressing incident with a massive audience and guess what the same tools groaned. You can't win, dead set. I don't know if it was handled correctly, but this was never going to be handled to satisfy everyone.
Secondly, while I really admire all who valiantly tried to save the life of Mummify, that did not end well either. Did Mummify suffer more than Valera ? Velera was euthanised quickly by vets and connections (who must of agonised over the decision) - I am not judging either, they were both different tragedies. But who the hell is Hinch ? What a nobhead !!
Finally, what happened to the great Dulcify is just awful. But comparing what happened to dead horses in 1979, to what happened in 2005 is just ridiculous in my opinion.
Just another typical 'Know It Alll' Hinch piece of crap. Everything is either black or white to that fool. The reality is somewhere in the middle.

Rhino · November 2013

http://m.watoday.com.au/sport/horseracing/vale-verema-but-her-death-is-no-tragedy-20131106-2x1ao.html?rand=1383732640348

different perspective

rot8in · November 2013

SLIPPERGOLDEN said:
I disagree with you Diva and those that support your post.

So Rick is not a fan of Derryn Hinch but is a fan of Clint Harvey. That says a lot.

there is nothing wrong with liking Clint...I do...and the shit he has to go thru....is absolute Bullsh*t..,oh and im no DH fan..so does that say alot about me ???

bookielover · November 2013

I always listened to Hinch when he was on the radio here in Melbourne.

I didn't agree with all his views, nor the fact that he acted like a complete idiot and almost drank himself to death. He was a singularly unsuccessful husband and has been married and divorced three times, and the last bird with whom he had a relationship, lived in the same building as him, but in a separate apartment. They have split up as well.

However, remarkably, he gets on with all his exs, and even though they couldn't live with him, they all to this day, proclaim their love for him.

I remember the Dulcify story and was listening the morning that he broke it. I didn't get to meet Colin Hayes until the early 80's, but it didn't take long to work out why he was called sugar lips. Hinch's expose, hurt Hayes for about 3 days, but after that every punter went back to loving the bloke. But I can assure you that not all those who got to know him shared that same emotion towards him.

Hinch is an animal lover. That comes about due to one of his marriages to a sheila with very big knockers who was an actress, if you can call her that, on TV. She's faded into obscurity, but he still keeps up the fight. So you have to read his article with that in mind.

The two things that Hinch has singularly done in Melbourne when no other person in the media had or still has the guts to do it, is firstly organise protests outside Parliament where 10,000 came, seeking tougher penalties for sex offenders.

The second, is his single minded pursuit and continued exposure of Paedophiles in our community, and in order to stop a paedophile from continuing with his disgusting sexual attacks on young boys, Hinch exposed his name on radio, and went to jail for doing so, because there was a court order suppressing the name. But in doing so, he saved a lot of young children from major traumas that have affected so many in this Country.

Hinch has done a lot of things in his life which I am sure if he had his time over again, he would change. But if there is one thing that Hinch is, it is that he is a passionate man, who wears his heart on his sleeve, and if he believes in a cause he will fight for that cause to the bitter end.

He is also capable of changing his mind on issues.

I haven't found many people in life, who, once they are committed to an issue, opinion or political party, will change their minds even if their view can be proven to be totally wrong.

Hinch was a committed opponent of the death penalty, something which actually turned me off him for a long time, although I still listened to him.

But following nurse Anita Cobies murder in NSW, when the perpetrators were found, charged and found guilty, he changed his mind, said they should be put to death, and has become a major proponent of the death penalty since that time.

Hinch has also done a great deal of good through his charity work, and his ceaseless exposure of those who would harm the most innocent in our Community, make him an individual who, for all his faults, and he, like me, has got plenty, I may not always agree with, but have always, admired.

Forelock · November 2013

Some of you blokes seriously need to pull your heads in [-X

LuckyLongshots · November 2013

If you're going to bring this topic into the public spotlight - how about bringing the animal shelters into the spotlight.

People dump pets (mainly dogs and cats) in these shelters for some of the most pathetic reasons and (in most cases) the pets are given around 72 hours to find a home or they are put down.

Hinch is all about himself - he could bring these stories up and actually do something about them, but he is simply bringing attention to himself.

lick · November 2013

Hinch = Wanker (and obviously a non-racing one at that)

Tivers · November 2013

His actress wife with the big knockers was nominated for an academy award this year.
Hard marker if you call that obscurity !!!
Geesh......

JayJay · November 2013

BL, I agree with almost all of your thoughtful and constructive offerings but Hinch would support the Lesser Spotted Lesbian Sperm Whale Group Against Wind Farms if he thought there was some publicity for HIM. Sure, some of the things he has railed against are totally worthy, no argument, but it's all about HIM and that article on Vereema was garbage.

Thumper · November 2013

What about the 7000 wild horses just culled in the north west. Puts the death of 1 racehorse into perspective.

bookielover · November 2013

Tivers, it's not Jackie Weaver. I just for the life of me can't remember her name, but she is still big on animal rights but hasn't been on TV for some time.

Jay jay, I'm not saying that the bloke isn't a publicity seeker. Of course he is. And some of the things and stories he has done are all about me me. But he has done a lot of work for the Animal Shelter in North Melbourne, Lucky Longshots, and has raised a lot of money for the guide dogs association.

When you read what he wrote, he mourns the passing of the horse and asks why there wasn't more respect paid to its death. I personally don't agree with him. The horse was respectfully euthanised and removed from the course as delicately as possible.

Hinch being Hinch, has made a meal out of the situation, and he's a goose for doing it. His opinions are not going to be right all the time.

But I can tell you this, anyone of you that have rightly criticised him on this issue, who don't think that he single-handedly blew, if you will pardon the expression, the scandal of sexual misconduct in the Catholic Church in Melbourne wide open, and that that has resulted in names being named, prosecutions taking place, and victims at least getting some compensation, then you are allowing your bias against the man cloud the good that he has done.

Aquanita · November 2013

Michael Lynch wrote a much more balanced piece in The Sydney Morning Herald, title "Vale Verema, but her death is no tragedy" but will no doubt draw criticism for telling it how it is.

bookielover · November 2013

I wouldn't go as far as to say that writing that its "no tragedy" Aqauanita, is a balanced piece.

As anyone who has owned and loved a racehorse as I have only to see it break down and have to be put down will tell you, the owners, the trainer, the stable staff who become very attached to the horse, and sometimes even the hardened jockeys who ride it, will shed more than a tear at the loss.

Aquanita · November 2013

The full context does belie the headline and does not diminish the feeling of loss but puts it into a true perspective in regard to the number of horses that compete on a daily basis throughout the world in a sport that break downs are inevitable.

Fastmoney · November 2013

bookielover said:
Tivers, it's not Jackie Weaver. I just for the life of me can't remember her name, but she is still big on animal rights but hasn't been on TV for some time.

Think the bird with big jugs was Lynda Stoner, used to be in Cop Shop.

Not sure they were married, pretty sure they were a couple though.

Rodent · November 2013

I saw Lynda Stoner in reruns of Prisoner. I remembered she had enormous jugs but they were absent in Prisoner :(

She must have had a reduction...

bookielover · November 2013

bookielover said:
Point Taken Aquanita.

bookielover said:
Thanks Fastmoney, it was Lynda Stoner. You may bre correct in that they didn't marry, but he was with her for a fairly long time. I would have been too, but she would have killed me in about 20 seconds..........and that's on a good night

:))

loose_goose · November 2013

Fastmoney said:

SLIPPERGOLDEN said:
I disagree with you Diva and those that support your post.

So Rick is not a fan of Derryn Hinch but is a fan of Clint Harvey. That says a lot.
Looks like you disagree with me too Slip.

Clowns who know nothing about racing but choose to highlight incidents that discredit the whole industry, serve no purpose other than to promote themselves as being above all of racing`s participants.

All 3 codes get a bad rap from various media commentators regarding welfare, when the majority of participants would put their animals welfare ahead of their own.

Cheap sensationalist reporting that serves no worthwhile purpose.

How do you what knowledge Hinch has of racing, and you actually submise he "knows nothing" , prey tell how you would know this ? Don't need to be mucking out stables to know something of the game. Not sure where he mentioned any animal welfare issue word for word either

G'day Punter!

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