SA BEST DRIVER

[warrior]

what do our forum guys think of the driving capabilities of...
1. Tony Calabria
2.Shaun Adams
3.Michael Smith
4.Jock Dunlop

Which driver is better tactically?, who's better in front to rate a horse?
Which driver would you have on your horse??

[mal]

Jock Dunlop is my pick
All the 4 drivers are reliable most times and I have no qualms about backing horses that they are steering

[BEEJAY]

my pick is s. adams far better than those but agree with mal all four are compitent

[Oven Lodge]

what do our forum guys think of the driving capabilities of...
1. Tony Calabria: Can get lost in his races
2.Shaun Adams: The best of the 4 by a mile
3.Michael Smith: Wouldn't let him push the shopping cart up the isle
4.Jock Dunlop: good driver, making a few mistakes latley.

[bayman]

happy to back horses all those are driving, a.calabria's drive on sat night was superb (i mentioned it to may_z during the race) 30 minutes later one driver thought the winning post was at the 400 metre mark

[SCD]

1. Tony Calabria - Has been lucky enough to drive good horses. BUT does his form and understands how horses go, which makes him a good driver. In my view the best junior driver left in the state. (Matt Smith probably the 2nd best, but hasn't had the opportunitites that Tony has had)

2.Shaun Adams - Very good judge of pace and rates them very well in front or in the breeze. Very under-rated driver and does a good job with limited drives. Generally doesn't slaughter them - unless they need to be.

3.Michael Smith - I Risk this bloke every time, think that he can only drive them when in front and really struggles when off the fence and when any further back then behind the leader...

4.Jock Dunlop - Very good when the money's on.... Seriously - Jock is the pick of this bunch for me, he has very good hands and horses really go good for him > BUT he drives for a big punting owner / stable and has to do what he's told or else (or he'll end up like W Hill and D Harding > SACKED)

Personally I would put Tony, Shaun or Jock on my horses, but not Michael

[warrior]

1. Tony Calabria - Has been lucky enough to drive good horses. BUT does his form and understands how horses go, which makes him a good driver. In my view the best junior driver left in the state. (Matt Smith probably the 2nd best, but hasn't had the opportunitites that Tony has had)

2.Shaun Adams - Very good judge of pace and rates them very well in front or in the breeze. Very under-rated driver and does a good job with limited drives. Generally doesn't slaughter them - unless they need to be.

3.Michael Smith - I Risk this bloke every time, think that he can only drive them when in front and really struggles when off the fence and when any further back then behind the leader...

4.Jock Dunlop - Very good when the money's on.... Seriously - Jock is the pick of this bunch for me, he has very good hands and horses really go good for him > BUT he drives for a big punting owner / stable and has to do what he's told or else (or he'll end up like W Hill and D Harding > SACKED)

Personally I would put Tony, Shaun or Jock on my horses, but not Michael

SCD, I agree with you 99% of your comments. I think M. Smith can drive well AT times with horses of average ability and think on what T.Calabria has done so far with nice horses, potentially he will be the best of the lot.

[chiefy]

1. Tony Calabria - Has been lucky enough to drive good horses. BUT does his form and understands how horses go, which makes him a good driver. In my view the best junior driver left in the state. (Matt Smith probably the 2nd best, but hasn't had the opportunitites that Tony has had)

2.Shaun Adams - Very good judge of pace and rates them very well in front or in the breeze. Very under-rated driver and does a good job with limited drives. Generally doesn't slaughter them - unless they need to be.

3.Michael Smith - I Risk this bloke every time, think that he can only drive them when in front and really struggles when off the fence and when any further back then behind the leader...

4.Jock Dunlop - Very good when the money's on.... Seriously - Jock is the pick of this bunch for me, he has very good hands and horses really go good for him > BUT he drives for a big punting owner / stable and has to do what he's told or else (or he'll end up like W Hill and D Harding > SACKED)

Personally I would put Tony, Shaun or Jock on my horses, but not Michael

Matt Smith CLEARLY second pick in the juniors!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! please what about Mick Laird?????????????????????

only joking even J Crawford and Martin Bryant have poor Lairdy covered

[bayman]

1. Tony Calabria - Has been lucky enough to drive good horses. BUT does his form and understands how horses go, which makes him a good driver. In my view the best junior driver left in the state. (Matt Smith probably the 2nd best, but hasn't had the opportunitites that Tony has had)

2.Shaun Adams - Very good judge of pace and rates them very well in front or in the breeze. Very under-rated driver and does a good job with limited drives. Generally doesn't slaughter them - unless they need to be.

3.Michael Smith - I Risk this bloke every time, think that he can only drive them when in front and really struggles when off the fence and when any further back then behind the leader...

4.Jock Dunlop - Very good when the money's on.... Seriously - Jock is the pick of this bunch for me, he has very good hands and horses really go good for him > BUT he drives for a big punting owner / stable and has to do what he's told or else (or he'll end up like W Hill and D Harding > SACKED)

Personally I would put Tony, Shaun or Jock on my horses, but not Michael

Matt Smith CLEARLY second pick in the juniors!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! please what about Mick Laird?????????????????????

only joking even J Crawford and Martin Bryant have poor Lairdy covered

obviously fishing there cheify

[Iron man]

IT WOULD APPEAR SO

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[chiefy]

my pick is s. adams far better than those but agree with mal all four are compitent

Your kiddin span, Jockey Dunlop has him covered..........not by much but S.Adams please 8 times out of 10 he's in a coma out there didnt ya see how Joes A Pali went when he got off at least Jockey Dunlop stat is about 4 times out of 10

[mal]

MY LATEST DRIVER RATINGS

Anthony Robinson has been driving very well and has shot up my ratings
GDP MONDAY 14/7
Drove 3 pacers
$19-70 + $30-30 winners

1 HOLLYWOOD HARDING
2 WEBstar
3 HRYHOREC
4 DUNLOP
5 ROBINSON
6 D HILL
7 CAVAWIZARD
8 W HILL
9 M HARDING
10 CALABRIA