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Well i will bow to your superior knowledge around the systems used to share data between tab/casinos and the DIA, it seems like everything is all good here in NZ, as you say the only way to circumvent it would be to manipulate the data, and it is highly unlikely that any organisation would try and get one over the New Zealand department of internal affairs.

An easy target for the industry.

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NZTR Statement on Animal Welfare Charges New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) acknowledges the decision today of the Racing Integrity Board’s (RIB’s) Adjudicative Committee regarding Mr John Malcolm and fully supports the decisive action taken against anyone who mistreats animals. NZTR does not tolerate any behaviour whatsoever that compromises animal welfare. At an early stage of the RIB’s investigation last year, both Mr John Malcolm and Mrs Rachel Malcolm’s licences were immediately suspended by NZTR, pending the outcome of the adjudicative process. In today’s decision related to Mr John Malcolm, the penalty determined by the Adjudicative Committee for four serious racing offences and seven breaches of welfare standards is a lifetime disqualification from any involvement in the Thoroughbred industry. NZTR Chief Executive Matt Ballesty confirmed support for the decision. “NZTR fully supports this outcome and remains committed to upholding the highest standards of care and treatment for Thoroughbred horses. We have zero tolerance towards any actions that compromise their wellbeing.” “The decision regarding Mr John Malcolm sends a clear message that animal welfare is paramount in our industry, and we fully support the outcome.” NZTR will continue to enforce strict standards to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all horses within the industry. Corporate Communications New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Contact: Emma Thompson +64 21 071 2929 nztrcommunications@nztr.co.nz

Reigning Eclipse champion turf female Moira and three-time North American grade 1 winner Anisette are set to make their seasonal debuts April 5, but they'll do so south of the Equator in the Doncaster Mile (G1) at Randwick Racecourse.View the full article

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Way back 1912 the ATC purchased the site that was being used for All black Test Rugby at the time. So has been racing that way round for over 100 years. guess no-one bothered to redirect it because of the stand position on the paddock ?.

Tough As Cup winner had big feet. Shod by a current trainer with a winning double at a very recent meeting.

Group One winner Pier is set to make his raceday return at Trentham next week after nearly a year away from the track. The five-year-old gelding was a revelation in his three-year-old term, winning three and placing in two of his six starts, including victories in the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) and Gr.2 Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m). The son of Proisir has been plagued by issues in subsequent years, only having four starts last season, three of those in the spring, before returning to win over 1300m at Te Aroha in his last raceday outing last June. “He has just had a couple of issues, he had a bit of a problem with a knee, but more than anything it’s been immaturity and time is a great healer,” said Darryn Weatherley, who trains in partnership with his daughter Briar. “This time in he has been really good, we gave him plenty of time. He spent a bit of time on the water treadmill at Mark and Shelley Treweeks, and we brought him up quietly and he’s ticking all of the boxes.” Pier made his first public appearance this year when winning his 800m heat at the Ellerslie trials on Thursday, much to the satisfaction of Weatherley. “It was a nice hit-out,” he said. “He has been off the scene for quite some time, so we were looking forward to getting him back out there for a day out. He had a bit of a shake and a sweat before the trial, but then afterwards he walked in like he had been doing it all his all life. “He pulled up really well, he recovered quickly, so hopefully he comes through it okay and then he may look to Trentham for the Listed sprint (City of Napier Sprint, 1200m) next Saturday. “We will just take one step at a time. The first hurdle has been completed, and it will be nice to get to the Hawke’s Bay sprint next Saturday and once we are over that hurdle we will sit down and discuss where we go. Whether we go to Brisbane for the winter or stay around here, it all depends on the horse, he comes first.” Stablemate Vito also pleased when finishing runner-up in his 800m heat. “He is a half to Ess Vee Are and Arby, he is by Vadamos and out of the same mare as the other two,” Weatherley said. “That was his second trial and he has had two seconds at the trials. He is a horse with a bit of family ability, and we will have a lot of fun with him when he gets to the races.” Looking ahead to the weekend, Weatherley will return to Ellerslie on Saturday where he will be represented by two runners. Debut winner Inside Out will be looking to double-up in the Auckland Co-op Taxis 1500, while Perspective will contest the Cloudsoft Accounting 2200. “Inside Out is a beautiful horse and he has come on well since his maiden win,” Weatherley said. “He doesn’t show a lot in his work, but he is a racehorse and I will be expecting another bold showing, I think a bit of him. “Perspective was a bit ordinary last start, but I think the ground was soft enough for him whereas Ellerslie has got quite a nice footing out there, even if we do get rain, and it is a different Soft to what Pukekohe was. His work has been good so we can hopefully get back to the form that he showed at Matamata.” View the full article

Consistent galloper The Good Shepherd will aim to add to his career-best season at Ascot Park on Sunday, starting among the favourites in the Editor’s Cut Sports Bar Handicap (1200m). The Power seven-year-old is nearing the $100,000 mark in the current term, with three wins and a number of placings in good company across the South Island. He is trained by trainer-jockey Lee Callaway, but often the topweight, the gelding has established a successful partnership with rising apprentice Ruvanesh Muniandy, who will be back on board and decreasing his weight to 57kg. A month since his last appearance at Wingatui, The Good Shepherd will turn up in a fresh state having pleased Callaway in the lead-up. “He had a couple of weeks off to freshen him up and he’s been working well, he should be nice and fresh and feeling well for Sunday,” Callaway said. “I think he prefers the better tracks now, but we’ll go here and then head to the open sprint at Riverton over Easter.” The Waikouaiti horseman will have a six-strong representation at the Southland meeting, with last-start winner Pete’s Pride stepping up in class after winning a competitive Rating 65 contest on Otago Classics Day. “He’d been working well and went a great race that day, he had a week off as well after that,” Callaway said. “He should be really competitive.” Callaway has called upon another claimer in Yogesh Atchamah for Pete’s Pride, while senior hoops Rohan Mudhoo and Ashvin Goindasamy take the ride on stablemates Shooting Stride and Empress Suiko in The Ave Sports Bar Maiden (2225m). “They’re pretty evenly matched, Shooting Stride came from back last-start and it was a very good run, he just wanted to do a couple of things wrong,” Callaway said. “The distance should be perfect for him. “Empress Suiko didn’t handle the wet track last-start, I’ve taken the blinkers off and giving her a go over the 2200 this time, she’s bred to go this distance. I would’ve preferred to go in the 1800 but I think she’ll get away with it.” Completing the stable runners will be Mininjagirl (Waikiwi Tavern and The Foundry Restaurant Handicap, 1400m) and Hestikitiboo (Northern TAB and Sports Bar Handicap, 2225m). “I would’ve liked to get another 1200 race in for Mininjagirl, she had a decent go over that last time, but on a better track, I think she’ll go a nice race,” he said. “Hestikitiboo is probably working the best of most of my horses to be honest.” View the full article

Not true. The difference in the AUSTRAC case is the issues indentified in their Statement of Claim had their origin with the Ladbrokes business. ENTAIN took over the NZ customer base and migrated to their online betting system those customers that have been subjected to quite thorough due diligence. There is an expectation underpinned by regulations and legislation in NZ that ANY entity dealing with large amounts of monetary transactions HAS to electronically send data to the DIA. I've had some work experience in this area and it wasn't unheard of for the data that was sent to trigger a red flag with the DIA which in the first instance notified the business and requested more information. The only way for ENTAIN to circumvent that system is to manipulate the data transfer. TABNZ still have a governance role in that respect.

5 of the 6 are central districts tracks. Foxton should have been considered to be back racing before Waipukurau.

I'm sorry to say but you are wrong. Under the AML/CFT legislation financial institutions, casinos, and other businesses identified as potentially vulnerable to money laundering and terrorist financing are considered reporting entities and have obligations to comply with AML/CFT regulations. These organisations have rule based software systems that create data files that are regularly exchanged with the DIA. There is no way with the TABNZ/ENTAIN turnover that they are not exchanging data. Activities that trigger compliance obligations are known as "captured activities" and have been identified by the DIA as potentially exposing businesses to the risk of money laundering and terrorist financing. Prescribed Transactions: Certain transactions, such as international wire transfers of $1,000 or more and physical cash transactions of $10,000 or more, are considered "prescribed transactions" and must be reported to the DIA. Data Exchange: The DIA requires reporting entities to exchange data related to these transactions and activities, including customer identification data, transaction details, and any information that could assist in identifying or preventing money laundering or terrorist financing.

Seriously @westbrew what major sport doesn't have a National Organisation in NZ? You are talking loose change that gets reallocated. No that's factually incorrect on a number of points. Racing does NOT own the TAB nor the platform "the totalisator". TABNZ is a statutory entity essentially owned by the Government of NZ on behalf of all New Zealanders. It has a Governance Board that does comprise members from each of the codes (will be interesting to see the legislation changes to get ride GRNZ). Fixed odds wagering on Sports in NZ is "owned" by TABNZ. It is the only NZ entity that is legislated to provide that service. Under the Racing Act TABNZ is obliged to distribute wagering revenue to sports through National Sporting Organisations. Check out Sections 78 and 79 of the Racing Act. 78Sports betting rules (1) TAB NZ may make, amend, and revoke rules providing for the establishment of a system (or systems) of sports betting, and providing for any matter relating to the conduct and operation of sports betting by TAB NZ. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the rules— (a) may state the kinds of betting that may be undertaken; and (b) may state the circumstances in which— (i) a bet may be refunded, and when it may be retained by TAB NZ; or (ii) any fixed-odds bets may be laid off on other betting systems by TAB NZ for the purpose of limiting TAB NZ’s exposure on any particular event or events; or (iii) TAB NZ may cancel any bet; and (c) must state the amounts described in section 84(2). (3) TAB NZ must consult Sport and Recreation New Zealand before making, amending, or revoking any rules under subsection (1). (4) However, subsection (3) does not apply if TAB NZ and Sport and Recreation New Zealand agree otherwise in any particular case. (5) Rules under this section are secondary legislation (see Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019 for publication requirements). 79Agreements with New Zealand national sporting organisations (1) TAB NZ may not conduct sports betting on any sporting event or events without the written agreement of the appropriate New Zealand national sporting organisation. (2) An agreement entered into under subsection (1) must be on the terms and conditions that are agreed between TAB NZ and the New Zealand national sporting organisation concerned, including payment to the sporting organisation, under section 82(1)(e), of revenue derived from sports betting on the event or events to which the agreement relates.

Leaders in the United States and Canada have indicated they will honor the existing United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement for some goods, including Thoroughbreds. Horses will continue to cross the U.S.-Canada border duty-free.View the full article

Trainer John Toscano Jr. died April 3 in a Long Island, N.Y., hospital, according to Daily Racing Form. He was 80.View the full article

That is the point chief, Racing is getting the profit ie the unallocated money??? Now that is apparently happening because they owned a thing called the totalisator in the early 1900s, that was then computerised and racing was given all the income generated by the Totalisator agency board to shut out the bookies. Now that has continued since the TAB was set up in the early 50s. Racing no doubt still own the Tote they invented it and still own it, but as far as fixed odds wagering on sport, that isn't owned by TAB, so the reason racing is getting the profit from sports betting is just because they always have. Now with the 50/50 Entain deal in play if a foreign bookmaker can get 50% of the profit what is to stop each sport including racing just getting its own share of the other 50%????

Chief i very much doubt there is data exchange between regulators and tab in NZ. There maybe occasional audits, but there is no way that FMA RBNZ or DIA are getting any data from Entain. When you read risk based approach, that is code for do what you want we are asleep at the wheel over here. Entain may send STRs to the police and are required to answer any incoming requests from IRD or Police, but there is no effective way for a regulator to monitor weather in fact Entain are doing the due diligence required of them outside of an audit, thus you are relying on the culture of the organisation, and the TAB has gone from a state controlled entity, to a branch of a Corporate bookmaker based in Australia so is the culture of compliance the same?????

It was a percentage of turnover on the respective sport and that sport needed to have a National Organisation in order to receive the revenue. As far as I know Racing didn't directly get any of that money except that which wasn't allocated. Of course there was a contribution to overheads from Sport.

Other Kennels should have plenty of time, there is a working group in Wellington according to Peters who are due to report back to the minister next month, so four months after the ban the Wellington crowd are still having meeting after meeting after meeting, so there is a window of opportunity to get their operations relocated across the Tasman.

What does that mean and where did you extract it from? Source please.

Where have they "failed miserably" in NZ? Bear in mind they were taking over an existing business along with its existing compliance issues if any. The alledged NZ'er in the article was obviously betting with Ladbrokes Australia. I guess geo-blocking will stop that.

The partnership (ENTAIN and THE TAB )agreement provides no opportunity for government intervention in its details or operation.

Where in NZ? You seem to be all over it. Post the detail.