louisg wrote: I am confused because this thread sounds like sour grapes, from the pocket only and now the Owner and Trainer are being attacked by some.
My point is that we live in the info age, so surely all astute punters would have followed the money, noted the support in from 25's to 7 ' s. ..?
Maybe with a different Owner there would have been less fuss here on ABC ?
Also, in my experience, it doesn't take that much money to reduce long odds horses nowadays. If it were Alesh Naidoo's or maybe Lawrence Werners horse, for example, it would have started at 7 to 10 and would DEFINITELY NOT have opened at 25's. (I use those two Owners names with the utmost respect ).
So, from me it's a huge WELL DONE to Barend and to Mr.o Connor. It's so very important that the Chairman of NHA is an Owner, so that he can understand the many challenges which face us and I pray that some of the money on the horse was his. Because then he will also understand how the Punters feel.
For the record, I have been present at various meetings where Mr.o Connor has been very strong in his support of Punters and info being disseminated to Punters.
Finally, well done to my mate Matthew Stevens for tipping the horse. My only disappointment is reading here that Matthew phones the Trainers. So why doesn't he call me for info but calls Barend ? Maybe he is just good at what he does. ..
So guys, Winter is upon us, so PLEASE watch the betting, as we have a few coming (not Owned by Mr.o Connor), which will shorten from long odds.
Fair comment, if we could trust that all shortening of odds are genuine, and not speculative by our brave bookies.
