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BREAKABREAKA    74 posts
edited November -1 West Australian Racing
Julio Santarelli isn't at all the greatest fashion icon of Perth racing journalism, but fair dinkim I hope it is an editing error in the Sunday times today :roll:

A pair of tracky pants and a daggy jumper isn't the best look Santa !!
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  • loose_gooseloose_goose    2,135 posts
    said:

    Julio Santarelli isn't at all the greatest fashion icon of Perth racing journalism, but fair dinkim I hope it is an editing error in the Sunday times today :roll:

    A pair of tracky pants and a daggy jumper isn't the best look Santa !!

    Don't think we get this in the Country edition,care to further explain
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  • SuburbanPunkSuburbanPunk    199 posts
    Julio has no control or responsibility in relation to photographs used in the Sunday Times.

    He just files the story and photographs are determined by production staff.
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  • theduketheduke    284 posts
    Fair dinkum, many of you just knock your code and its people all day long.

    I come from a code that cannot get any newspaper coverage whatsover, so why not be grateful and try to take best advantage of what you presently have.

    One day you may not have it at all.
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  • DamienWyerDamienWyer    7,985 posts
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    Fair dinkum, many of you just knock your code and its people all day long.

    I come from a code that cannot get any newspaper coverage whatsover, so why not be grateful and try to take best advantage of what you presently have.

    One day you may not have it at all.

    The dogs ??
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  • theduketheduke    284 posts
    Yes, Damien.

    Since the demise of papers such as the Daily News, Sunday Independent, Western Mail etc the lack of competition has seen coverage of greyhound racing fall miles behind the other two codes.

    This is unlikely to change in the forseeable future.

    Coverage of thoroughbreds and harness is something we as a racing industry take for granted but we do so foolishly.

    Interestingly the lack of traditional media coverage has not managed to stop the growing popularity of greyhounds as a punting medium, but it does limit the general public from getting to know more about the people that make it tick.
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  • DamienWyerDamienWyer    7,985 posts
    Never been here, last dog meeting I went to was at Wentworth Park 16 + years ago.

    I should come out one night, the trots as well. If for nothing else it would be fun with the camera under lights at night.

    Tell me, are there any limitations imposed on photographers by sole licence's issued by the host clubs to resident on course photographers ?
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  • theduketheduke    284 posts
    Hi Damien

    Joe Mulder has been taking photos at the greyhounds since 1975. He is the official on-course photographer but there is no limitations on anyone else also taking commercial photos for time to time. There is no restriction on patrons taking photos, it is in fact encouraged.
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  • DamienWyerDamienWyer    7,985 posts
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    Hi Damien

    Joe Mulder has been taking photos at the greyhounds since 1975. He is the official on-course photographer but there is no limitations on anyone else also taking commercial photos for time to time. There is no restriction on patrons taking photos, it is in fact encouraged.

    Wow long time, 36 years. I will see if I can get out over the Christmas break, but give you a call prior. Thanks I got your email, but I can't talk at the moment, I have a bad throat infection and I sound like a drag queen.

    From a photographic viewpoint, I am always looking for something different. The Dogs will be a nice break from what I am usually doing.

    I will be in touch.
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  • PunterPunter    947 posts
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    Hi Damien

    Joe Mulder has been taking photos at the greyhounds since 1975. He is the official on-course photographer but there is no limitations on anyone else also taking commercial photos for time to time. There is no restriction on patrons taking photos, it is in fact encouraged.

    No flash photography.
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  • DamienWyerDamienWyer    7,985 posts
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    said:

    Hi Damien

    Joe Mulder has been taking photos at the greyhounds since 1975. He is the official on-course photographer but there is no limitations on anyone else also taking commercial photos for time to time. There is no restriction on patrons taking photos, it is in fact encouraged.

    No flash photography.
    I don't use flash. It wouldn't reach the fence let alone out to the track. I have noticed it being used around the horses coming back into scale at Ascot on the replays. I personally think it is an incident waiting to happen when a startled horse reacts to the multiple bursts of light.

    What's more it is not required at all. In an age of digital photography with ultra high film speeds and fast lenses, it just isn't worth the risk.
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  • RadmanRadman    1,992 posts
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    Joe Mulder has been taking photos at the greyhounds since 1975.

    By God, is Joe still there? I remember my parents buying heaps of photos off Joe during the late 70's when the folks had some good greyhounds going around, trained by the immortal Grant Langston.

    I attended my first dog meeting at Cannington in December 1974 aged 11 months (so I was told). From there I spent a large chunk of my childhood at Cannington and Mandurah, right through to my teenage years. Love the dogs.

    Think one of Dad's dogs still holds the track record for 1000m on the old grass track, they'd start from the 530 boxes and go around twice!

    I'm starting to sound old and nostalgic aren't I??
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  • elmoelmo    11 posts
    I wonder if he is related to Fox Mulder.
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  • orchardparkorchardpark    2 posts
    Julio Santarelli was not responsible for the photo error.
    In fact I was, it was a genuine mistake and I apologise to connections of both horses and the punters.
    Will not let it happen again.
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  • goosegoose    1,638 posts
    Tracky pants can be quite stylish with the right footwear.
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