A ride on a well-backed favourite at Warwick Farm had me pulling my hair out, running into everything and anything before punching through to lose by less than a nose.

i hope you didnt back this horse. any horse that is odds on especially in the country are a big no no. on level stakes betting over the past 3 years in the period of august to december there is no more winning jockey than this guy mate. besides all jockeys can ride bad races. unfortuantly brad has ridden a couple of bad ones so far this year, but hey who cares when he is consistently winning on double figure prices? and how many horses do you see travel 3 wide in small fields? id reckon 90% of fields less than 8 runners there is always at least one horse 3 wide. i think the barry award should go to those who bet on odds-on horses in any race! cheers bm

appreciate your comments too by the way. and love reading your thread too. reminds me of clive robertson.

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Mind you, it has the only foot he has put wrong all day!

G'Day breadman,

Your comments were well said.....and well accepted.
I realise that jockeys are only human and have their good/bad days but unlike most of us, their decisions carry potentially $100k's or even $M's of punters' investments, therefore, they are accountable and scrutinized for their actions.
I am interested in your comment about country racing....what were you suggesting?
In respect of the Clive Robertson comment....que?....as Manuel would say.

Cheers.

Yeah mercurial,

I think I know who you mean.

why are these horses racing in the country? because they are no good. and im sure they would only be carrying about 20k of punters money too.

clive robertson was a very funny man with a dry sense of humour. your thread just reminded me of him thats all. i actually used to look forward to watching him he cracked me up.

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well the man had an ordinary day today. 4 rides 3 of which you could have had a bet on for nothing. im sure this will change in the next 3 days. keep your eyes open he is due now well and truly.

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Runners for B RAWILLER Saturday, 7 October 2006

Don't Stop	MURTOA Race 5 - No. 1 at 15:15	JAMIE SCOTT
Keeperhappy	MURTOA Race 1 - No. 5 at 12:44	JOHN MCARDLE

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Runners for B RAWILLER Monday, 9 October 2006

Whitehaven Girl	PAKENHAM Race 3 - No. 13 at 13:35	RAY CLEAVER
Our Black Douglas	PAKENHAM Race 5 - No. 4 at 14:45	CLIVE BALFOUR
Tayoshi	PAKENHAM Race 6 - No. 6 at 15:20	ROBBIE LAING
Full Tilt	PAKENHAM Race 9 - No. 3 at 17:15	JOHN MCARDLE

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Runners for B RAWILLER Sunday, 8 October 2006

Full Tilt	BENALLA Race 5 - No. 2 at 14:20	JOHN MCARDLE
Kioni	BENALLA Race 3 - No. 4 at 13:10	PETER SULLIVAN
Sacred Flame	BENALLA Race 1 - No. 4 at 12:05	ADRIAN MCGREGOR
French King	BENALLA Race 2 - No. 5 at 12:35	ROBBIE GRIFFITHS
Palla Strozzi	BENALLA Race 8 - No. 12 at 16:08	RICK FREYER
General Mackjosh	BENALLA Race 9 - No. 4 at 16:43	KEVIN EVANS
Four Poster	BENALLA Race 7 - No. 2 at 15:33	LOUISE BONELLA

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