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We're now up to 3, possibly 4, of the 6 (now 7) horses in our syndicate that have either not made it to the track or have been retired.
- One didn't even get sent to its intended trainer
- One looked OK, placed a couple of times, won a "walkover" (only horse nominated for a race in a specific series), and then got injured. The syndicate manager hasn't actually told us she's finished as a racehorse because - well - that would actually involve being upfront to the people who pay the bills.
- One simply hasn't been good enough, judging by her efforts at the workouts or trials.
- Another one got two bumps on the leg and was retired without even getting close to the workout sor trials.
Of the rest:
One has placed 2-3 times, and won by a nose. Currently back jogging.
Another one had her first workout on Saturday and hit the line nicely.
A replacement for one of the retired ones was apparently looking REALLY good at home then had a setback (again, we're too simple to be told what the setbacks are) and will come back as a 3yo apparently.I wouldn't give so much of a shit about throwing good money after bad if the communication hadn't been so piss-poor. The syndicate organisers treat us like 12-year-olds, and seem to think silence is the best policy.
The whole point of signing up to a syndicate with a syndicate manager (rather than through a trainer) was for better communication. I even offered early in the piece to help out for free, considering my background. Often they'll email us 2-3 days after a horse has trialled, rather than letting us know a day before when the fields are publicly available, and considering we have 4-5 horses in work, it can be a month between emails.
By contrast, the other syndicate I've joined up to has 2-3 yearlings - yes, not even in proper work yet - and that trainer's wife has averaged 2-3 emails a week with videos and pictures, although it's a bit quieter now as we go into winter. The contrast is not only obvious, it's confusing considering the resources the first syndicate has to call on.
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@Smudge said in Rough tips and other bets...:
We're now up to 3, possibly 4, of the 6 (now 7) horses in our syndicate that have either not made it to the track or have been retired.
- One didn't even get sent to its intended trainer
- One looked OK, placed a couple of times, won a "walkover" (only horse nominated for a race in a specific series), and then got injured. The syndicate manager hasn't actually told us she's finished as a racehorse because - well - that would actually involve being upfront to the people who pay the bills.
- One simply hasn't been good enough, judging by her efforts at the workouts or trials.
- Another one got two bumps on the leg and was retired without even getting close to the workout sor trials.
Of the rest:
One has placed 2-3 times, and won by a nose. Currently back jogging.
Another one had her first workout on Saturday and hit the line nicely.
A replacement for one of the retired ones was apparently looking REALLY good at home then had a setback (again, we're too simple to be told what the setbacks are) and will come back as a 3yo apparently.I wouldn't give so much of a shit about throwing good money after bad if the communication hadn't been so piss-poor. The syndicate organisers treat us like 12-year-olds, and seem to think silence is the best policy.
The whole point of signing up to a syndicate with a syndicate manager (rather than through a trainer) was for better communication. I even offered early in the piece to help out for free, considering my background. Often they'll email us 2-3 days after a horse has trialled, rather than letting us know a day before when the fields are publicly available, and considering we have 4-5 horses in work, it can be a month between emails.
By contrast, the other syndicate I've joined up to has 2-3 yearlings - yes, not even in proper work yet - and that trainer's wife has averaged 2-3 emails a week with videos and pictures, although it's a bit quieter now as we go into winter. The contrast is not only obvious, it's confusing considering the resources the first syndicate has to call on.
That is awful. I look at the likes of Te Akau and Chris Waller who give weekly updates, even if the damn thing is in a paddock. Loads and loads of info on the horse and you get the feel you are getting special treatment but they do that for every owner.
The whole idea of syndication is to get a feel of being part of the whole thing. I know one trainer that doesn't even tell the owners that the horse has been nominated for a race. The only way my mate finds out is when he gets an owners email from the race day organiser which is usually three days before the race.
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@Hooroo said in Rough tips and other bets...:
@JK said in Rough tips and other bets...:
Any news re Polly today @Hooroo ? I see listed for a couple of options at Te Rapa
Also Gosford tomorrow couple of runners Iām interested in
R3 - super pins. Well bred...follow the hype
R8 - oxford angel. showed a lot of promise and won latest trial by about 8 lengths. Could be in for a good prepShe is in Race 5 and a prick of a draw but Te Rapa is the place to get a bad draw. She can win.
Hoping her to weigh in, minimum
Yes mate!!! Got it!! Another nice win mate
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Nice @Hooroo
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Well, shit. Monday looks like an action replay of last time. We're running the same distance and have the same gate.
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God help me, but i've just whacked a bit on perennial bridesmaid Tom Melbourne in the Straddie Handicap tomorrow. For once he's not up around the top of the weights, and 31/8.50 seems like a lot for a horse that is usually in the top 2.
Couple of horses running tomorrow i like at double figure odds. Invincibella at 11s. And Fun Fact at 16s. Both at Eagle Farm.
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@mariner4life said in Rough tips and other bets...:
God help me, but i've just whacked a bit on perennial bridesmaid Tom Melbourne in the Straddie Handicap tomorrow.
You're a punting masochist.
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@Smudge said in Rough tips and other bets...:
@mariner4life said in Rough tips and other bets...:
God help me, but i've just whacked a bit on perennial bridesmaid Tom Melbourne in the Straddie Handicap tomorrow.
You're a punting masochist.
he's due!!!!
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@mariner4life said in Rough tips and other bets...:
@Smudge said in Rough tips and other bets...:
@mariner4life said in Rough tips and other bets...:
God help me, but i've just whacked a bit on perennial bridesmaid Tom Melbourne in the Straddie Handicap tomorrow.
You're a punting masochist.
he's due!!!!
I mean, I could get on board with some of that place money, but the win bet? Check yourself into a clinic*, man!
*= problem gambling clinic, not sexual health. Although having heard some of your stories...
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@Smudge said in Rough tips and other bets...:
@mariner4life said in Rough tips and other bets...:
@Smudge said in Rough tips and other bets...:
@mariner4life said in Rough tips and other bets...:
God help me, but i've just whacked a bit on perennial bridesmaid Tom Melbourne in the Straddie Handicap tomorrow.
You're a punting masochist.
he's due!!!!
I mean, I could get on board with some of that place money, but the win bet? Check yourself into a clinic*, man!
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- problem gambling clinic, not sexual health. Although having heard some of your stories...
the first step is admitting i have a problem...
All of my "other" stories are in the dim dark past, I'm in the clear
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@Hooroo said in Rough tips and other bets...:
Someone just tipped an $81 shot at the next in Nelson. Number 13. No idea why it has been tipped but a punt's a punt!
Gotta Ticket is a pig of a thing. Personally, I'd follow the TAB tipster at Nelson all day . . .
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@Smudge said in Rough tips and other bets...:
@Hooroo said in Rough tips and other bets...:
Someone just tipped an $81 shot at the next in Nelson. Number 13. No idea why it has been tipped but a punt's a punt!
Gotta Ticket is a pig of a thing. Personally, I'd follow the TAB tipster at Nelson all day . . .
weeeellll.....
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@mariner4life said in Rough tips and other bets...:
@Smudge said in Rough tips and other bets...:
@Hooroo said in Rough tips and other bets...:
Someone just tipped an $81 shot at the next in Nelson. Number 13. No idea why it has been tipped but a punt's a punt!
Gotta Ticket is a pig of a thing. Personally, I'd follow the TAB tipster at Nelson all day . . .
weeeellll.....
Ran a nice last apart from the ones that broke at the end! Comedy Tip.
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@mariner4life said in Rough tips and other bets...:
God help me, but i've just whacked a bit on perennial bridesmaid Tom Melbourne in the Straddie Handicap tomorrow.
Guaranteed to place.
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@Smudge said in Rough tips and other bets...:
@Hooroo said in Rough tips and other bets...:
Someone just tipped an $81 shot at the next in Nelson. Number 13. No idea why it has been tipped but a punt's a punt!
Gotta Ticket is a pig of a thing. Personally, I'd follow the TAB tipster at Nelson all day . . .
A mate has one running in race 7 - RockNRoll King. Reckons it a good chance but trots so yeah no farken idea
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@JK said in Rough tips and other bets...:
@Smudge said in Rough tips and other bets...:
@Hooroo said in Rough tips and other bets...:
Someone just tipped an $81 shot at the next in Nelson. Number 13. No idea why it has been tipped but a punt's a punt!
Gotta Ticket is a pig of a thing. Personally, I'd follow the TAB tipster at Nelson all day . . .
A mate has one running in race 7 - RockNRoll King. Reckons it a good chance but trots so yeah no farken idea
Drawn well and was unlucky to lock wheels at the business end at Ashburton & he started from the 2nd row that day. The stable is in a bit of a hot run too so that bodes well, which explains his sub-$4 price, I suppose.
