Markovina
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He might have been abrasive and a shocking winner and a shocking loser , but Trotting today would give anything to have a R Roberts in the rank Because today Trotting is basically bankrupt , basically irrelevant , going down without a wimp , there…
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There was a bit more going on in that 80 Inter Dom series From memory the only way Koala King qualifies for the final is it had to win in its 3rd and final heat , and in that heat the fave for that heat and maybe also leading points scorer at the…
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Fortunately, the "idiots" didn't throw out film of the 1980 Inters Grand Final. I was at Harold Park the night of the 1980 final and watched the race from the top of the straight, turning for home Pure Steel was going to run last after a torrid run…
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Marko here's one for you, your laying a bit leather,first off never been fan of Phil Coulson,but with Gammailte in question Coulson & Clarke you can't compare there use of whip. What about the famous protest Markovina V Pure Steel Gath …
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Never heard that before Marko but you could be right - thought concession betting the price you took was the price you got and received all your money back if placed. Odds on fave in the race could’ve been different rules but don’t recall any deduct…
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I think from an entertainment point of view ( possibly because it is on at night ) but the coverage of Hong Kong i think is pretty good Youve got that Jenny who is easy to listen to she gives her comments of each when in the mounting yard then you…
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Maoris Idol winning 2 heats ( against big name pacers ) and 2nd in the final of the Sir Clive Uhr Championship , fantastic stuff from a Trotter up against the Pacers And after watching a replay of those 2 heats and the 2001 WA Derby , how good or s…
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Was Beefy Tee Marko can’t think who drove it now a Queensland driver possibly..was last or second last into the straight…and don’t think did a hell of a lot after that win. Didn’t think was Gavin Lang but how many races did that guy time it to win b…
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Agree.....have a look at last night's Auckland Cup won by Republican Party and young Carter Dalgetty. They actually apply the whip rule in NZ, reining up and urging but no flogging. Also take note of how well the young fellow presented in interview…
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At GP two excellent wins remember was when Justaboyden took off in a Pacing Cup woooosh never seen a pacer sprint like that. And can’t recall it’s name now eastern states horse won the Golden Nugget coming from an impossible position top of the s…
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A bit sad reading this , you know early to mid 80s pro punting i was out at Ascot each Saturday and it was a delight to be their Russell Roberts in the local ring was easily the best dressed bookie , allways in a suit and tie Can someone explain t…
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Kings Shadow that is the horse Lou Austin would cut ham steaks of his rump the more he hit the more he would lift, sure that horse had enormous tolerance to pain, If it's not him i can't help. Marko. You man favourite play was on mares giving it to…
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Ok im in the correct thread title re whip use - and there are a few pure white posters who are so upset by whip use in past decades in harness racing - and they have got the hide and bias to say it was worse in the E/States - and the posters im refe…
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I think the Aust pre race mounting yard discussion/previews are absolutely rubbish And any gallops preview bloke who says quote " Look this thing is a big bold strong type " they should be instantly terminated , no holiday pay super or anything , j…
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Re Status of the Industry To give you an idea how much Trotting has slipped , in 1979 ( in that magazine ) the Kapunda Pacing Cup , or should i say the Channel 7 Kapunda Pacing Cup 13.3k , now say 10k to the winner - i think with that money back th…
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Alot big names cut their teeth on harness racing. Danny Power was racing manager for Freedmans in 90s --Probably IMO one of best dual code callers was Wayne Wilson he wrote Queensland articles for Harness Horse. Yes Save The Game alot of big name…
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Well seeing Mount Eden has been mentioned several times in this thread - and at my doorstep just got home ive received the May 1979 edition of Harness Horse fantastic magazine , even got a big crossword puzzle, and someone has half filled it in - h…
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This Thread title unfortunately has been totally hijacked
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Just received at the door by the postie 1972 Australasian Harness Horse - September 1972 , yes it was Red Vicar defeating Reichman in the Ten Thousand Ii is a ripper magazine 64 pages - and big pages say 10 inches by 5 inches accross Every state …
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I'm no subscriber but one thing i do know he bases his views on facts. Hahaha he does not you fool, constantly calls me a drug cheat, no one’s horses get swabbed more than mine and I never have and never will get a positive swab We can all ha…
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And there is even a thread title in bold capital letters JAY JAY - and does he give old Jay Jay a withering spray - hah Clearly, seeing as you haven't read the full post, you are unaware that the "withering spray" is actually an "old Jay Jay"post,…
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Holiday period so you have a bit of time up your sleeve So just googling re Trotting , that Four Legged Lottery is it that Goose from Sydney Im not a subsciber and never will be , but theres a couple of articles , does he get stuck into Rocket , …
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Test Cricket 2024 , just watched another 2 one day matches . Wheres the Edriches , Boycotts , Lawrys , Illingsworths , Borders and Steve Waughs all gone ffs . Sadly T20/KFC cricket has killed the art of batsmanship BB.The ability to build a long in…
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Just 1 small e/w bet for an interest race 9 no 9 Middlepage at the $14 , the ex Melb horse will be hard to beat tho - 21k race the spread is NR 45 TO 65 - seems to big a spread for mine Interested in Chariots views seeing he was Aust harness raci…
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Yes Royal Gaze , Ken Pocock based at Shepparton My pictured horse probably beat Royal Gaze and other top line pacers , when it won a big race at the Royal Melbourne Showgrounds one night - that is clue number 3 After Warren correctly posted tha…
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No one is even warm so far This horse had a great record and a great strike rate and it raced against and at times beat the real top liners in some nice races But amongst others it had to contend with Paleface Adios and Hondo Grattan
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Ok lets see if we can stump Jay Jay , i mean he knows anything and everything about Trotting And anyone else can have a go as well - i need to know the name of the pacer and its driver I will give you 2 clues (1) It did win a nice race at Harold …
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Pretty ordinary view JJ I once went for a job with the Buses , all the govt buses , transport dept or whatever , but the bus depot - this is many many years ago , they were right down their And i made it onto the short list , and i met the head bl…