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Plutarch, who had placed in three stakes, including two on the turf, proved best of Bob Baffert's three entrants and defeated Intrepido to win the Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G3) Feb. 7 at Santa Anita Park.View the full article

Well many people get confused between the two. The BORA (Bill of Rights Act) doesn't confer as many rights as people think. It is directed at Goverment and its Agencies and binds them to certain principles. That said neither Act is paramount and laws can be passed that are inconsistent.

I didn't think I'd mentioned the Human Rights Act. Sorry for the confusion if I did.

Aren't you confusing the Human Rights Act with the Bill of Rights Act? One primarily focuses on discrimination and the other freedom of expression.

Have there been any cases go to court under the HDC Act? They generally have to go to Netsafe first don't they? I don't know much about it. Hardly likely to apply here though. Have to be a very extreme situation.

Yes. Anyone can express an opinion about anything or anyone. The HDC can not supercede Human Rights Law either.

Splendora's return to the races after winning the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (G1) is a winning one in the Feb. 7 D. Wayne Lukas Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park.View the full article

Anyone can make a claim about anything but then they need to provide evidence to support their claim. How does the Harmful Digital Communications Act work?

oh well. my multi went down the tube when mithali only ran 5th instead of placing. my wingman won paying $1.85 and hes a loch won paying $41. i see just easy scr because of an incident with the float coming off but apparently horses ok. Whats the bet jr toilen runs a place as i normally just miss 1 when taking a multi.

Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher continued his supremacy in the $210,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs, winning the Kentucky Derby (G1) prep for a record-extending eighth time with 2025 Remsen Stakes (G2) runner-up Renegade.View the full article

Yes, but I don't think you understand the law. Just because someone claims to feel hurt, insulted or abused, doesn't make it legally so. That was the whole point of the Morton ruling.

Mrs. J. Magnier, D. Smith, and M. Tabor's Plutarch (c, 3, Into Mischief–Stellar Wind, by Curlin) was bred to be a star–he is out of 2015's champion 3-year-old filly turned $6-million Keeneland mare–and he made good on that promise Saturday in the $100,000 GIII Robert B. Lewis Stakes at Santa Anita. Midpack early, he hooked up with 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' Intrepido (Maximus Mischief) and two battled down the lane before Plutarch dispensed of his rival to secure a one-length victory with his ears pricked under Florent Geroux. Intrepido held for second while Secured Freedom (Practical Joke) got up for third. Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert won his eighth consecutive Bob Lewis and 14th overall. The race was worth 20-10-6-4-2 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. After a 2-year-old campaign which netted placings in the GI American Pharoah Stakes and GIII Del Mar Juvenile Turf Stakes, Plutarch broke his maiden in his last out, a Del Mar maiden special weight on the lawn. O-Mrs. J. Magnier, D. Smith, and M. Tabor; B-Orpendale/Chelston/Wynatt (KY); T-Bob Baffert; J-Florent Geroux. A determined #2 PLUTARCH ($10.20) puts himself on the Kentucky Derby leaderboard with a win in the $100,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G3) at @SantaAnitaPark. This colt is by Into Mischief (@SpendthriftFarm) out of the champion mare Stellar Wind. @flothejock up for Bob Baffert. pic.twitter.com/KRBcx1medt — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) February 8, 2026 Saturday, Santa Anita ROBERT B. LEWIS S.-GIII, $101,000, Santa Anita, 2-7, 3yo, 1m, 1:37.02, ft. 1–PLUTARCH, 120, c, 3, by Into Mischief 1st Dam: Stellar Wind (Ch. 3-year-old Filly, MGISW, $2,903,200), by Curlin 2nd Dam: Evening Star, by Malibu Moon 3rd Dam: Sequins, by Northern Fashion 1ST BLACK TYPE WIN, 1ST GRADED STAKES WIN. O-Mrs. John Magnier, Derrick Smith and Michael B. Tabor; B-Orpendale/Chelston/Wynatt (KY); T-Bob Baffert; J-Florent Geroux. $60,000. Lifetime Record: GISP, 6-2-2-2, $192,000. Werk Nick Rating: A+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Intrepido, 124, r, 3, Maximus Mischief–Overly Indulgent, by Pleasantly Perfect. 'TDN Rising Star, by Hagyard'. ($30,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP; $385,000 2yo '25 OBSAPR). O-Dutch Girl Holdings LLC and Irving Ventures LLC; B-Sierra Fria Farm LLC (KY); T-Jeff Mullins. $20,000. 3–Secured Freedom, 120, c, 3, Practical Joke–Securely, by Uncle Mo. 1ST BLACK TYPE, 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE. ($110,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP). O-Leslie A. And Pierre Jean Amestoy, Jr. and Roger K. Beasley; B-Audley Farm Equine, LLC (VA); T-Tim Yakteen. $12,000. Margins: 3/4, 3 1/4, NO. Odds: 4.10, 4.10, 3.20. Also Ran: Desert Gate, Cherokee Nation, Robusta, Briggs Armypower. Click for the Equibase.com chart and the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. The post Baffert Wins Eighth Consecutive Bob Lewis, Into Mischief’s Plutarch Gets Derby Points appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Yes and you fail to get the point. Morty didn't cross the line. The Bill of Rights doesn't allow you to abuse, insult and degrade people does it?

Doesn't really matter if someone thinks it's "harmful to the reputation or standing to the New Zealand racing industry" does it? We've discussed that in relation to the Morton case. Doesn't and can't override the Bill of Rights.

Noted. Case closed.

You're an idiot. The rule is about the withholding of water. So if a horse is dehydrated after being given a preventative medicine then it would be an offence to not give it water. Of course you could argue that if you were truly interested in the welfare of a horse you would allow Furosemide because it is effective in preventing EIPH (Exercise Induced Pulmonary Haemorrhage. But no you don't raise that but focus on how it isn't fair to punters - oh the hypocrisy!

That is the wide ranging clause and the most subjective. The rest of the rule changes wouldn't affect most people who comment online as but for a hardcore of serial abusers they behave politely and with common decency.

From NZTR Rules Update Bulletin: Social Media platforms can be used to abuse participants within the racing industry. NZTR has reviewed the current Rules and found that they could be improved to more effectively address this type of harmful behaviour. As a result, NZTR is proposing an update to Rule 801(1)(s)(ii) to ensure that all forms of abuse on social media are clearly covered. These changes are intended to better protect everyone involved in the industry from online abuse.https://bitofayarn.com NZTR proposes that Rule 801 be amended as follows: 801 (1) A person commits a Serious Racing Offence within the meaning of these Rules who:https://bitofayarn.com (s) either by themselves or in conjunction with any other person: does or permits or suffers to be done any act which an Adjudicative Committee deems fraudulent, corrupt or detrimental to the interests of racing; orhttps://bitofayarn.com at any time writes or causes to be written (including in any form of electronic or digital communication), publishes or causes to be published, or posts or causes to be posted on any website, medium, forum, platform or any social media or social networking service, or utters or causes to be uttered, any insulting or abusive words with reference to a Tribunal, NZTR, committee of a Club or a member or Official of any such body or a Stipendiary Steward or Investigator, or Registered Medical Practitioner;https://bitofayarn.com without limiting sub-Rule (1)(s)(ii) of this Rule, posts or causes to be posted on any website, medium, forum, platform, or any social media or networking service, that is available to the public, or any section of the public, any comment, image, video, digital or electronic communication, that may insult, humiliate or cause serious emotional distress to any entity or person referred to in that sub-Rule or to any Licenceholder or other industry participant, or that is otherwise harmful to the reputation or standing to the New Zealand racing industry;

So a proposed new rule banning 'withholding water from a horse" my understanding is Furosemide is still allowed here in the training of horses...just as it is widely used in Australia by the likes of Waller How can NZTR rationalise speaking of their commitment to 'horse welfare' while allowing the rapid dehydrating of horses in training? HKJC have long since banned the use of F in training as punters became aware some were using and some weren't...which in turn screwed training analysis it should also be banned here "3. EQUINE WELFARE. It is never acceptable to stop a horse from having water, unless a veterinarian has specifically told you to do so. This behaviour should be dealt with seriously. While Rule 1402(1) generally requires that a horse’s needs are met, deliberately not giving a horse water is considered a much more serious matter and should be clearly banned by the Rules. NZTR proposes that Rule 1402(2) be amended as follows: 1402 (2) Without limiting sub-Rule (1) of this Rule, each person to whom this Rule applies in respect of a horse must: (a) ensure that the horse receives, as soon as is reasonably practicable, husbandry or treatment that alleviates any deficiencies in nutrition or provisions or unreasonable or unnecessary pain or distress being suffered by the horse; (b) not withhold water from the horse to the detriment of its health, welfare or safety

It looks bad but you'd need the HD stipes vision to be totally evidential. They already said those two were strikes though and they are nowhere near the rump.

"didn't look appropriately located" doesn't sound as if you are convinced. Are you and @Thomass having your Sunday review sessions while you count your punting losses from the day before? Who holds the remote? Or do you have one of those mouse type arrangements with the ball like a third umpire?

WTF does that picture prove? The grass is greener than it looked on TV?

Spaz means incompetent or uncoodinated person. @Bill could always claim his was correct in his assertion.

After racing well within herself through most of the $250,000 Bayakoa Stakes (G3) Feb. 7 at Oaklawn Park, Nitrogen put away game stablemate Nerazurri in the stretch and drew off to a 2 3/4-length win.View the full article

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