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spinking · February 14

Knew it wouldn't take long

Rodent · February 14

Those of us who have been around a while have seen it all before. My pockets are nowhere near deep enough for me to proffer my genuine thoughts though ;)

Flanders · February 14

Rodent said:
Those of us who have been around a while have seen it all before. My pockets are nowhere near deep enough for me to proffer my genuine thoughts though ;)

Yes

Chris · February 15

Fangio surely comes to town next start

meatpie · February 15

Rodent said:
Those of us who have been around a while have seen it all before. My pockets are nowhere near deep enough for me to proffer my genuine thoughts though ;)

why cant he be just having a great run, doing a great job with horses superior in class, not many harder workers. Just saying.

Conspiracy theorists to the fore again.

spinking · February 15

bang on Meatpie.

SLIPPERGOLDEN · February 15

Hard worker is a terrific trait. Plenty of hard workers throughout the industry are fortunate when they land the odd winner or two.

6 winners out of 9 races and then 5 winners out of 7 races are feats not replicated in Australian racing once let alone about a month apart. Yes the class of racing is not the strongest and Rogers has strength in numbers but various reactions are not a surprise.

It also a huge effort to near enough lock out Mr Albany Steve Wolfe.

SLIPPERGOLDEN · February 15

detonator said:
History never repeats ?

Detonator you have answered the 60 cent question. PM me your bank details and I will transfer the 60 cents from my Nigerian account. :D

thefalcon · February 15

i was reluctant to post but Perth is or maybe was, a sort of law unto itself, things went without investigations, certain people could do whatever they wanted.

how the way/connell bandwagon, rolled along unchecked, no enquiries, no swabs. the rocket racer fiasco is still in peoples mind, it was bloody criminal what "they" didn't do.

i'm not saying we have not improved in stewardship, but certain smallish things have gone past the keeper.

don't ask me what they were as i cannot recall, just things i have thought to myself "the blind mice should have asked a few questions there".

never forget, this IS Perth..remember the catholic mafia....?

Muldoon · February 15

Thunderstruck said:
REALLY how slow are they today, and only just got a farrier around to the barriers? Amateurish if so...

Someone took notice

Race 3. YARRADALE STUD HANDICAP (1230m)
PURPLE PEARL (F Bell) cast its near-fore plate enroute to the barriers which required it to be replaced.
Due to the farrier not being in position at the barriers to perform this task, the start of the race was
delayed by approximately ten minutes. Following the event, Stewards interviewed the farrier and he
was admonished for his actions and was reminded that it is a requirement of his raceday
responsibilities that he is in position behind the barriers prior to the commencement of each race in
future

H-BOMBER · February 16

Anyway off on a tangent here. The bloke is flying and you can back his runners with confidence.

jum · February 16

H-BOMBER said:
Anyway off on a tangent here. The bloke is flying and you can back his runners with confidence.

Which one though, he usually has 6 in a race at albany. :))

savethegame · February 16

Leading trainer having a real purple patch at one stage,, telling me he was bouncing at 2.30am wanting to get to the track,which didn't open until 4.00 am. to make sure his horses had first use of the tracks, to get the best surface,---- training winners makes everything becomes easier. .

Success alters the mindset. Roy very hard worker he would be bouncing, the Wolfe man would be drinking more going what's he using & doing his head in, that only allows the gap to get bigger, plus with success- better stock appears in your yard.

Chris · February 18

This is back, keep on topic of Roy's success

Rodent · February 18

As a punter, I'm a fan of Roy Rogers.

savethegame · February 18

Forgotten the exact story when Roy was apprentice jockey, pulled over driving & giving the cop his name Roy Rodgers------- yer mate & your driving Trigger & I am Jesse James. Something along them lines the story made the paper..

spinking · February 18

STG remind of Wakey (craig) and Shayne Newling in their apprentiships. both had leadfoots when it came to driving. Either Wakey or Shayne had lost their drivers licence for speeding. Think it may have been Shayne.Anyways Shayne driving to Northam races and gets pulled over by the cops just after the Lakes . Copper asks him to produce his license to which he replies its not on him so gives the officer his particulars. Craig Wake Mathieson road belmont and his date of birth . Funny thing that says the copper we just picked you up speeding through here a hour ago

thefalcon · February 18

they sure had lead feet, spink. i remember going to northam, i think it was, with Peter O'loghlen. effing hell it was a ride of terror...got out white as a sheet, wobbly legs and a prayer on my lips.

spent some time getting an alternative lift home...

the speed finally got P.O., he died and ross cherry was badly injured. on there way for ross to get a feel of chez felix.

Rex · February 18

thefalcon said:
they sure had lead feet, spink. i remember going to northam, i think it was, with Peter O'loghlen. effing hell it was a ride of terror...got out white as a sheet, wobbly legs and a prayer on my lips.
spent some time getting an alternative lift home...
the speed finally got P.O., he died and ross cherry was badly injured. on there way for ross to get a feel of chez Felix.

I went to Kalgoorlie with Peter one day and elected to come home in Mclarty's float.

thefalcon · February 18

jeez rex i was a mess after an hour..what were you like after 6? make that 5...:)

safer with the horses on the ride home than PO eh rex?

he rang me one hot sunday morning and said lets go to the beach, joan and the kids driving me nuts. after beach he popped in to see dad, finish up staying for dinner...(mum had to go and get a couple of extra chooks). started raining when he left, wrapped his car, a falcon i thing around a pole on guildford road, was in hospital for a few days. doc told him if he wasn't a jockey who knew how to limp fall he's be dead.

sadly those words fell on deaf ears...

Manchild · February 18

Roy got picked up for speeding as an apprentice, he was with another apprentice, who's name was Ian Botham , the copper said " I suppose that's trigger " & when he said No thats Ian Botham , the cops **** themselves.

savethegame · February 18

Ian Botham---Bolta was apprenticed to Kevin Plunkett , Early days had trouble keeping him outta the fridge.,So this mare was in season---Kevin got Bolta go up the house get a pickle onion from Mrs Plunkett,she put it on a plate, Ian brought it back ,, Kevin placed it in the Mares favourite, to help with being in season..

Next day or so sent Bolta up to the house to get a plate from Mrs Plunkett. brought it down to the stables---Kevin took the pickle onion out, put it on the plate,-- told Bolta to put it back in the fridge.

Don't know how the mare got on. ---But Cured bolta sneaking anything from the fridge..without asking.

spinking · February 18

Mr Plunket had a dog called Heinz. Back then they gelded horses at your stable Heinz always dined well when MR Plunk got one gelded. Mr Plunket was on the way home from the track one morning when he and then wife Marion had stables in Moreing street. Horse jumped on his Wellington clad foot and there was instant pain. He got home tied up the horse and removed his boot which was full of blood. Pulled of his sock and gis little toe fell out. Before he could do a thing the ever reliable Heinz pounced on the severed toe and immediately devoured it. True story STG you may have heard this tale if you know KP

thefalcon · February 18

^^ what a ripper, spinking....

sonny · February 18

All trainers of all codes jump out of bed when they are winning....

savethegame · February 22

Excellent article in Sunday Times regarding Roy.,can sense maybe the bite from the Wolfe is rolling into a bark. Steve has won last 16 premierships in Great Southern,have to produce something special to save this one.

G'day Punter!

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