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      Today we have seen the only remaining truly independent racing industry publication "hang the bridle on the wall."  The Informant has ceased to publish.
      Why?
      In my opinion the blame lies firmly at the feet of the NZRB.  Over the next few days BOAY will be asking some very pertinent questions to those in charge.
      For example:
      How much is the NZRB funded Best Bets costing the industry?  Does it make a profit?  What is its circulation?  800?  Or more?  Does the Best Bets pay for its form feeds?  Was The Informant given the same deal?
      How much does the industry fund the NZ Racing Desk for its banal follow the corporate line journalism?
      Why were the "manager's at the door" when Dennis Ryan was talking to Peter Early?
      Where are the NZ TAB turnover figures?
      The Informant may be gone for the moment but the industry must continue to ask the hard questions.
       
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    • Therefore under that assumption most tracks around the country should only own up to outside rail , utter madness the sale of land for profit or not it"ll be one of the biggest reasons the racing industry descends into oblivion.
    • I thought he had shares in about 10 TA syndicates you're telling me he only has one?
    • In this continuing series, we take a look ahead at US-bred and/or conceived runners entered for the upcoming weekend at the tracks on the Japan Racing Association circuit, with a focus on pedigree and/or performance in the sales ring. Here are the horses of interest for this Sunday running at Tokyo Racecourse: Sunday, November 23, 2025 4th-TOK, ¥14,250,000 ($90k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1600m FULMINE BLU (c, 2, Bolt d'Oro–Thundering Sky, by Sky Mesa), a half-brother to the multiple graded-placed middle-distance turfer Corruption (Medaglia d'Oro), was bought back on a bid of $120,000 at last year's Fasig-Tipton July Sale, but was knocked down to Northern Farm's Katsumi Yoshida for $200,000 at this year's OBS March Sale after breezing an eighth of a mile in :10 1/5. The April foal's dam was victorious in the 2016 Pebbles Stakes and was placed no fewer than seven times at the graded level on multiple surfaces before selling to Spendthrift Farm for $500,000 at the 2018 Fasig-Tipton November Sale. Fulmine Blu, who debuts in the colors of Silk Racing, is the mount of visiting Frenchman Alexis Pouchin. O-Silk Racing Co Ltd; B-Spendthrift Farm LLC (KY); T-Naoto Chiba The post Nicely Bred Bolt d’Oro Colt Gets Going at Tokyo appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
    • You know he owns a part share in a current multiple group winning horse
    • Mark Spincer will become the new chief executive officer of Jockey Club Racecourses (JCR). He will replace Charlie Boss, who is leaving at the end of the year and will report to JCR group chief executive Jim Mullen. However, a formal start date for Spincer has not been set. Formerly from Arena Racing Company (ARC), Spincer was managing director of the racing division there since January of 2020. He was also formerly group operations director and executive director of Newcastle and Doncaster Racecourses. Mullen said, “Mark is a superb operator with 25 years of experience in the hospitality and leisure sectors and knows the racing industry inside out. “This role requires an operational leader with an unwavering focus on customer experience and a track record of delivering racing and live music events across multiple sites. “I'm excited to work with Mark to help get the best out of our highly motivated and brilliant teams across our portfolio of racecourses.” Spincer said, “I'm delighted to be joining The Jockey Club and really looking forward to working with the teams there.” The post Mark Spincer Appointed New CEO Of Jockey Club Racecourses appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
    • You'd get some more worthwhile/value for money by locking @Chief Stipe in a room for a week and paying him with a share in a TA horse.
    • You mean they need to copy off our "Grand Tour" in France?
    • The new CEO may give Bernard Saundry a run for his money as they worst in decades ,  I think he and his team actually believe they are being innovative and finding solutions for the industry a very scary thought indeed!
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