Turffontein Sat

I see Matchetts horses have all been scratched, hearing he might be finished

He was losing many horses to other trainers. I've always wondered why. ABC coined the phrase "we've been matchetted" meaning it was the lesser fancied stable mate who won.

Mac wrote: He was losing many horses to other trainers. I've always wondered why. ABC coined the phrase "we've been matchetted" meaning it was the lesser fancied stable mate who won.

Ya Mac , but when the money was down the punter could follow, trainers are finding it tough going out there

Think being a trainer has become more difficult as the years go on. The "smaller" trainers aren't able to match the firepower and get the support from the more prominent owners in our game because of the many satellite yards that are now in operation. There are many examples like Paul at many centres around SA at present... A new owner is also more inclined to go to a successful trainer like MDK, ST, GW and the likes as they feel they have more chance of living the dream. If rumours are true and Matchett is shutting shop then it'll be a sad ending to a trainer who has trained some classy horses in the past...

To add to the post is that some trainers do not know where and how there bread is buttered. Some of trainers just want to handle the owners and are under the impression that the owners are idiots.

This is far from the truth. Matchett is not shutting up shop. Phumelela scratched all his horses from racing this Weekend due to personal reasons. It's really sad to know rumours of this nature gets Published on ABC.

General Information as at 08 May 15:29
Weather Forecast: @08h00: Clear Skies, Max 24deg, light South Westerly cross/head wind;
Rain 24 Hours: Nil Rain 7 Days: Nil Pen Reading: 22
Irrigation 24 Hours: 6mm Irrigation 7 Days: 18mm Track Cond.: Good
False Rail Pos.: 2.5m backstraight to 3.5m on the bend with 3.5m spur @ 500m

R1 TEARAWAY
R2 KALAHARI
R3 MASTER N COMMANDE
R4 LA DIGUE
R5 BE MINE TONIGHT
R6 SAVAGE WIND
R7 LEEULOOP JET
R8 KLONDIKE RIVER
R9 ANGEL GABRIEL

BEE KEEPER - needed last start - fair effort that day - c/d winner - massive runner at 12-1

Kalahari x Tripp Force x Savage Wind

Just a copy n paste from the Ken thread...

Both cards imo are tricky, might be decent viewing in terms of being competitive but too many options at not great prices for me so, apart from a few small accies, I think I'll pretty much take the day off. Although, I have also done this as a very small idiot patent...

K R4 Waterways
T R6 Gentleman Jack
T R9 Clean Cut

Be(s)t of luck to all

Morning Clanners, in a fix about my PA bankers. Need some expert advice. My bankers are Race 3 Master 'n Commander
Race 6 Gentleman Jack(Distance?) or Savage Wind(Top weight)
Any othr suggestions welcome