Tasmanian Yearling Sale

Was the sale a success or not. In Sunday's paper it was stated it was, but I'm not so sure. Of the 42 lots, 6 were withdrawn; of the 36 lots left, 14 of them were buy backs, that left 22 that were sold, which is only about 56 per cent, and of the buy backs I noticed this year 2 of our biggest breeders bought back 5 of the 10 lots they had in the sale. Was it such a success after all?

By anonymous

Tas Tip's

King Island Saturday;
Race 2 Horse 9; Princess Sophia (U/P),

Launceston Sunday;
Race 5 Horse 2; Amadmancomesundone (Broke, Last),
Race 6 Horse 1; An Eye For An Eye Nz,


Hobart Monday;
Race 1 Horse 6; Blood Diamond,
Race 5 Horse 6; The Inhibitor,
Race 7 Horse 4; Bro Town Nz,

Tas Tip's Would like to know if the Non Sky Replays will appear online this season?

Stallion/stud profiles

If you have a stallion and you would like me to do a story on your stallion or stud, please contact me on 0466 215 010 or email me at smythtrent@yahoo.com.au. I am only too glad to promote Tasmanian harness racing and breeding.

Trent Smyth

Tas Tip's

Launceston Sunday 11th/07/09
Race 4 No. 7 WHATA DRAGON - 3rd

Standing Starts

After a lot of talking about Standing Starts on "In The Gig" I was just wondering about peoples thoughts on them?

New Norfolk - 2 May 2009 - children in the stabling area

Can some one please tell me why there were children who were clearly under the age of 14 years wandering around the stabling area? This being despite that there were notices posted around the track and in the race book. Is this not a breach of the Australian Racing Rules?????

Submitted by Anonymous

New Norfolk 25/04/09

TASTIP'S
R1 - 10.NEW YORK FELLA, R2 - 1. GUERRERO, R3 - 4. TOUCHA REVENGE, R4 - 9. THE TEFLON MAN, R5 - 8. JENNA ANNE, R6 - 2. MARCHELLA LOMBO, R7 - 2. HAMISH HOLMES NZ, R8 - 8. PRINCE OF TARA NZ

Burnie Cup Day - 17/04/09

TASTIP'S
R1 - 1. NO NEWS AT SEVEN (2nd $1.40), R2 - 1. TOUCHWOOD TEEKSTA (2nd $1.70), R3 - 4. MODERN LIFE (2nd $2.20), R4 - 6. DIEBERDON (1st $1.90 & $1.40), R5 - 3. ART FORM (3rd $1.90), R6 - 4. MURILLO BROMAC NZ (Race Abandoned), R7 - 2. TROJAN CALM NZ (2nd $1.80).

Non Tote Race (R6) - 4. MURILLO BROMAC NZ (2nd)

New, available now - noticeboard to advertise horses for sale and wanted, etc

I have been asked a couple of times about making a noticeboard available for industry participants here in Tasmania and I have now set this up at www.tasmaniaharnessracing.com/messageboard/mboard.php

I hope you will try it out for things like -

- horses wanted
- horses for sale
- stud notices
- help wanted
- gear equipment wanted or for sale
- club notices

or anything else you would like to place a notice about.

As before, if you'd like to simply shoot the breeze or have a whinge about industry matters - this Blog is here for that purpose. Just zap any new topics to me at brenda@webwoman.com.au

Enjoy!

Australian Derby and Easter Cup dinner

Due to a few cancellation's the Australian Derby and Easter Cup dinner is under threat.

Any one interested in coming along please contact the C.P.P.C or let us know below.

More info under the "Carrick" section of this site.

P.S; You asked for this night so where are you. Please don't let a good night go to waste.

C.P.P.C committee.

Selling racehorses and broodmares, etc

Maybe there could be a section setup on this website for people in Tassie only to advertise any racehorses - yearlings - broodmares etc that they wish to sell.

Submitted by Anonymous

Race replays

Race replays are great, but hwere have they gone. Have we forgotten about them?

Submitted by Roger Brown

Launceston - Sunday

Tas Tips;

R1; No. 6. GEORGE GRANT (D/H 1ST $1.50 & $1.04), R2; No. 9. SCARLET HEART (2ND $1.50), R3; No. 11. SOUNDS IMPRESSIVE (1ST $2.20 & $1.30), R4 No. 4. GAMBLERS RUSTLER (1ST $1.60 & $1.10), R5; No. 6. TOPONETERRY (U/P), R6 No. 3. SHEZ RYLEYMAK (1ST $1.40 & $1.10), R7 No. 5. YAKUZA (1ST $1.40 & $1.30), R8 No. 13. ROJEN PACIFIC NZ (2ND $2.60), R9 No. 2. ODINS CONSTANTINE (1ST $6.10 & $2.00).

Lead times

Just wondering if it was possible for the callers to give the lead time during the running of a race. Probably more important than any other sectional in the race as with a slow lead time you know that the race is going to be leader dominated even if they run a quick first half of last mile.

The lead time last night made the win of Gamblers Rustler even better as a 33.6 lead time equates to a 27.5 quarter and to death seat after that means he is very good.I can always get the lead time from results page after the race so not an issue as a form reference but reckon it would add to the broadcast.

Submitted by : Anonymous

Hobart 15/03/09 - review

Tas Tips;
R1; No. 4. BIGGERNBETTERMAX (3rd N.T.D), R2; No. 9. SECRET RENDEZVOUS (3rd $1.70), R3; No. 8. MAROSSI (Won $8.80 & $2.40), R4 No. 2. JENNA ANNE (Won $3.20 & $1.60), R5; No. 5. GAMBLERS RUSTLER (Won $3.10 & $1.50), R6 No. 6. ABERGAVENNY (2nd $1.40), R7 No. 13. DONTFENCEMEIN NZ (Won $5.20 & $1.60), R8 No. 2. ECHOVALE AVE NZ (3rd $1.90), R9 No. 9. MURILLO BROMAC NZ (Won $2.40 & $1.50).

Race 4 was cut off Sky Channel at apx 650m left to go for a race at Hong Kong what is you're view on Sky Channel cutting races off for Hong Kong when Tassie run on time?

Devonport Cup field selections

I just cannot understand how some of the horses in the field gained a run before Jumpin Jack Jasper.

He was a winner of 4 of his last 8 starts with 2 placings as well. Horses with form a lot worse than that are Atom Bomb Belle - Strauss - Trouble No More - Perfect Tie - Majestic Emperor and Dontfencemein.

I have nothing against these horses or their owners or trainers but I understand why some of our horses that have risen through the classes are being sent interstate to continue their racing career.

Submitted by : Anonymous

Devonport Sunday 8/03/09 - Review

Tas Tip's;
R1 No. 1. NO NEWS AT SEVEN (4th), R2 No. 4. TROOPER JACK (6th), R3 No. 5. SCARLET HEART (1st $2.80 & $1.70 ), R4 No. 2. CRACKA DIAMOND (4th), R5 No. 1. LIFTTHERUNRATE (1st $1.80 & $1.30), R6 No. 3. SPECIAL GALLENTI (9th), R7 No. 4. LA NIKITA (E/W) (5th), R8 Cup No. 4. STRAUSS NZ (10th), R9 No. 2. TOP POPPY (3rd $1.40), R10 No. 3. REAL RESERVE (4th).

Hobart 23/02/09 - review

Monday night's race meeting was combined with the greyhounds. The Tote had the harness weather as Fine. But the greyhound weather as showery. They was ran at the same venue one of the codes must improve there act to the information being released to the public.

Do you believe this information is important & do you believe track ratings are important in harness racing (like the gallops) & should they be taken more seriously. Give us your thoughts below.

Tas Tip's at a glance;

R1 No. 4. UDOIT(1st at $1.30) 1000th career winner for driver Ricky Duggan, R2 No. 2. MARCHELLA LOMBO (u/p), R3 No. 4. WINJAMMER (1st at $2.00 & $1.20), R4 No. 4. ROMAN TIMES NZ (u/p), R5 No. 8. NEW YORK FELLA (4th) well done to Jade Munnings first race winning drive on Ronnie Rat, R6 No. 10. THE DEVIL NOTCHER E/W(u/p), R7 No. 1. DEE EM GANDALF (u/p), R8 No. 7. FLYING DUBAI (u/p), R9 No. 5. CRACKA DIAMOND (u/p).

Hobart 14/02/09 Review

Tas Tip's at a glance;
R1; 5. Left Loaded 3rd, R2; 9. Our Zellweger 1st, R3; 1. Really Amos 12th, R4; 9. Our Sir Jeckyl 1st, R5; 8. Grand Passion 1st, R6; 4. Make A Memory 1st, R7; 6. Unrivalled 7th, R8; 3. Babyitsu 1st, R9; 5. Advance Attack 1st

'Talking Horses' with Dr John Kohnke, presented by Roberts Limited Prospect

Wednesday 11^th February once again saw Roberts Limited Prospect present a free information seminar with Dr John Kohnke.

The evening began with Trevor Mazzoni from Roberts Limited thanking the crowd of about 60 people for their attendance and introducing Dr John Kohnke. The gathering was predominantly Standardbred people, with Thoroughbreds and pleasure horses also represented.

Dr Kohnke talked for about 2 ½ hours on preparation for racing and blood counts. He gave valuable insights into the need to correctly condition horses and the stages the horse goes through in its preparation for racing. The information was backed up by information from many case studies and experiments that have been carried out throughout the world. Dr Kohnke's address also noted many small pointers that could be used to detect problems before they escalate.

His section on blood counts, pointed out the differences in machines used for equine blood and human blood, as well as the differences between Standardbred and Thoroughbred blood counts, and the importance of taking blood correctly and at the right time to achieve accurate readings.

The evening ended with about 10 Kohnke products being given away as door prizes. Dr Kohnke announced that he was donating a quantity of products to people affected by the Victorian bushfires and that he would be donating $5 from the sale of copies of his book 'Talking Horses Common Problems', which is available from Roberts Limited, to that cause.

Most trainers would be aware that Dr Kohnke has developed a range of horse feed supplements and other products and you can find out more about these on his website www.kohnkesown.com.

What may not be so commonly known is that Dr Kohnke also produces fact sheets and newsletters covering a whole range of horse nutrition, training and care subjects. These are freely available from produce stores and may also be downloaded from his website. The summer 2009 edition of the newsletter deals with topical issues such as 'strategies for the heat'.

Submitted by Kirk Bourne

The secret's out - new handicapping formula revealed

I don't know how many people got to attend the handicapping consultation forums held in Launceston and Hobart last week, but details of the proposals seem to have been kept under tight wraps for some reason.

Seemingly they had to be 'explained' at these forums rather than released beforehand so that people knew what it was they were going to be consulted on and could give it some thought, which is a bit strange, really, since the new system is described as 'streamlined and simplified' and much more user-friendly for owners, trainers and punters.

Possibly because of the fact that Queensland is at the tail end of the forum schedule and the cat's already out of the bag via the other States, Harness Racing Queensland has just taken the revolutionary approach of telling industry participants ahead of time what it is they are going to be consulted on.

So, if you missed out on attending in person, you can now read the summary of the HRA Integrity Rules & Handicapping Committee recommendations on handicapping which Harness Racing Queensland has been kind enough to make available.

There's some interesting changes afoot, including -

• no penalties for 2yos carrying over into subsequent seasons
• horses automatically drop back one class after 10 non-winning starts (but not further than R1, C1 or M1)
• there is no 3MA scale in the new system
  
• 3yos will not get an M penalty until they win an M0 race, so 3yo feature races such as Derbies, Sires Stakes Finals will only attract a C penalty

There's a lot more detail in the published summary, but these are the major shifts away from the present system.

What do you think? It's taken a long time to produce these recommendations; did they get it right?

Brenda Bourne