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Ex WA Horses Finding There Way In SA. Big Odds.
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Ridersonthestorm33
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South Australia is proving a good hunting ground for several WA horses who have found it tough going in Perth but relishing some easier races in Adelaide and winning at remarkable odds..recently Sonic Classic won at $35.90 and just the other night Braeview Bomber at $37.90.
Combine those dividends with huge price winners in former WA pacers, John Of Arc and Our Jericho in Victoria, it's been a bonanza for any punters following there progress. Even the very much battling Firebomb was recently placed at $47.30.
Can recall many years ago putting a few dollars aside for a horse from Perth that went to Adelaide, not sure if anyone remembers him, but his name was The Dalmation...for once was patient and had a reasonable collect at the time. If you keep an eye on some of the locals that move over east appearing in weakish fields and claimers...can pay to put a $ aside for them.
Combine those dividends with huge price winners in former WA pacers, John Of Arc and Our Jericho in Victoria, it's been a bonanza for any punters following there progress. Even the very much battling Firebomb was recently placed at $47.30.
Can recall many years ago putting a few dollars aside for a horse from Perth that went to Adelaide, not sure if anyone remembers him, but his name was The Dalmation...for once was patient and had a reasonable collect at the time. If you keep an eye on some of the locals that move over east appearing in weakish fields and claimers...can pay to put a $ aside for them.
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I havent followed Globe Derby for about 4-5 years - but during the holiday break i was looking at a few of their races - on Mondays - quite a few of the races were down to 2- 2.5k - they use to be 3-3.5k
The prizemoney has been shocking for 20 years plus - i can remember Barry Ewen ( old time trainer over their ) he said back in the 70s early 80s if you won a Sat night race at GD - then you could buy a brand new motor car - thats the analogy he used to describe how paltry the stakemoney is their now
Why is SA harness racing prizemoney so shocking - they must have done financialling modelling - why cant they pull it out of the pitts - even Tasmania has got reasonable prizemoney - miles better than SA
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Very interesting article on the weekend - re Tasmania - the control of poker machines - one filthy rich ( Sydney based believe it or not ) family have had a monopoly on them for years - were gifted them - successive govts blew 100sof millions by doing that
Any how there is an upcoming election - the Labour party ( in opposition ) appointed a young woman in her early 30s( with a farming background ) as leader - and she got up on her soap box - and said if she is elected - she will rip every poker machine out of Tasmania !!!
She also got a dirt file on that private family that own them - she said they have got a mansion in Sydney - horse breeding and all the trappings - and not one penny is being invested in Tasmania
Well she has got 90% of the public behind her on this topic - and she has firmed from an absolute bolter to an odds on quote to win the upcoming election
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