SR5,

the much touted first-starter runs ingloriously after being hyped by some media participants.
I will be watching the Steward's report with great interest to see whether the hyped runner, No.6 Camouflage was injured during the run or carried an injury into the race. Also, IMO, an inspection of betting sheets is warranted to see who supported this runner...a reasonable request that most of the betting public would agree with. Why did it run so ingloriously...shouldn't questions at the utmost level be asked?
Surely this occurrence further exemplifies the fact that an ICAC officer should be appointed to the Steward's panel to assist in any enquiries and pursue their own enquiries if they deem it appropriate.
I ask this question: why do some media types go out of their way to hype a particular starter to the generally uninformed/uninitiated betting publc?
Hmmm.....I'll leave that for you to ponder......!

Cheers.

Never listen to 'urgers'.

You're right crash,

I rarely get caught up in the "hype" perpetrated by some of these individuals.
Perhaps there is a more nefarious strategy to their actions....and guess who provides the turnover...the poor long-suffering uneducated betting public.
That's the way it goes I suppose...just like the Boxing Day race meeting at Broadmeadow(Newcastle) when I am sure the bookies are drooling at the prospects of a huge generally "uneducated" crowd being present and enabling them to operate a "true" book!

Cheers.

Cheers.

Step 1 when doing form: NEVER read anything, NEVER listen to anything and ignore PP odds ... Just do the form and stick with your selections. When your 'eye' goes out now and then, consider it normal and don't look around to others. The 'eye' will be back.

All those opinions by urgers and coat-tuggers just put you off your game and create confusion.

SR4,

Uh-oooh,

Whilst initially I was all in favour of the "changing of the guard" in Sydney racing whereby the "dead-wood" moved on to other venues to be replaced by "the mexican" riders and the Sth African topliners, I now have some reservations.
I'm referring to "team riding" which I understand is tolerated on the continent and some other racing countries.
Well, this is Australia and it is not tolerated here....!
If you watched this race, any form student would have some concerns as to how a particular runner is labouring on the fence "unable" to get a run but his compatriot charges down the outside to win!
I'm not suggesting anything but I will be watching very closely in future and I suggest other form students do likewise.
NB. I hope the officials are doing similar surveillance.
Hmmmmm.

Cheers.

SR5,

Anyone else have any concerns as to how a front-runner leaves the fence in the straight and a horse ridden by a compatriot gains a "dream" run and duly surges away to win?
Go figure.......!

Cheers.

SR6,

the favourite is pocketed away in "traffic" and when going for it's run all openings are closed.....go figure!
I wonder what the stewards who judged the Takeover Target incident will do.


Cheers.

Here we go again......!
The favourite in a small field misses the start and plays no part in the finish!
Go figure.......!

That race in the previous thread was SR2.
However, after viewing the video side-on and head-on in SR6 I have grave concerns with the way some hoops rode their mounts!
If you study the video you will see some riders utilizing a less than vigorous manner in their run to the line.
Sure, it is a very heavy track and some connections of certain runners do not want their charge to be "punished."
However, what about the betting public.......?
The great uneducated masses....just fodder in the great unlimited resources of the racing industry.
You make your own mind up.....!

Cheers.

Gold Coast R10,

6 Sultan Assassin unp
this runner which has been in keen form in recent starts gets out sluggishly and shows no real vigour during the run!
I bet there is no mention of this in the steward's report!
Makes you wonder.......hmmmm!