G'day Punter!

Sign In Register

In this Discussion

Who's Online

0 Members & 84 Non Members

Belmont Wed 21-8-24 Soft 7 yeah right

West Australian Racing
RodentRodent    7,471 posts
edited August 2024 West Australian Racing
Blue Spec Stakes 84+ 1650m 1:46.25 Last 600m 38.11. It was almost 8 sec outside the record. Today at Pinjarra we have a Heavy 8 where the 2300m maiden winner came home in 36.51
+1 -1

Comments

  • psychopsycho    886 posts
    Rodent said:

    Blue Spec Stakes 84+ 1650m 1:46.25 Last 600m 38.11. It was almost 8 sec outside the record. Today at Pinjarra we have a Heavy 8 where the 2300m maiden winner came home in 36.51

    I agree that the track readings at times are farcical but you got to remember that Iligro delmondo was in front at the 600 (when the timer starts) but Triple Jay in the Blue Spec was around 6-7 lengths from the leader so his 600m time was seriously affected by this
    +1 -1
  • RodentRodent    7,471 posts
    edited August 2024
    Of course but when you have top horses like Triple Jay running 37.13 last 600 at the end of 1650 vs a donkey running 36.51 at the end of 2300m, something is wrong.
     Yesterday Flash Paddy won a C3 over 2100m and he flew home in 39.62 on a Soft 7. Today on a Heavy 8, the slowest winner's sectional has been 36.7 in the 1500m mdn.
     Yesterday was closer to a heavy 10 than a soft 7.
     Actually today's Pinjarra track has been downgraded to a Heavy 9. It's farcical.

    JimmyPop likes this post.

    +1 -1
  • reloadwareloadwa    44 posts
    Correct, the times averaged a Heavy 10 surface.

    How they thought they were going to run the Blue Spec in R9 before connections complained about it and moved it to R6 was a joke.

    JimmyPop likes this post.

    +1 -1
  • FlandersFlanders    1,409 posts
    The misinformation that comes from both Ascot and Belmont tracks has been there for a couple of years now.
    No transparency at all... when it's far too hard they say its a Good 4. When it is a complete bog, they say its a Heavy 8.
    It's all good to want to be more appealing for the punting dollar, but there must be honesty and transparency to some extent as well. Stretch the truth a touch sure, but don't take the pizz

    JimmyPop, Rodent likes this post.

    +1 -1
  • meatpiemeatpie    606 posts
    Flanders said:

    The misinformation that comes from both Ascot and Belmont tracks has been there for a couple of years now.
    No transparency at all... when it's far too hard they say its a Good 4. When it is a complete bog, they say its a Heavy 8.
    It's all good to want to be more appealing for the punting dollar, but there must be honesty and transparency to some extent as well. Stretch the truth a touch sure, but don't take the pizz

    The ratings on Karrakatta Plate day were an embarrassment.

    JimmyPop, Flanders likes this post.

    +1 -1
  • Yankee63Yankee63    41 posts
    Na, betting when the weather is like this, thats whats silly take some responsibly!
    +1 -1
  • udontknowudontknow    570 posts
    Hmmm so either the track ratings are different to what we are told they are or the races aren’t being run truely!?
    +1 -1
  • udontknowudontknow    570 posts
    Have a look at today!
    +1 -1
Sign In or Register to comment.