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Gamma, The Mandalorian has over 40 starts for Weaver and in almost every one was not competitive enough to place. One start for Michael House and the money comes on and it wins. You say it didnt improve much, so you are saying the others in the race that would always best it home, had a bad day at the office? Think it is not worth asking the question by the Stipes, if they are always going to accept the answer as being change of training routine! Not saying anything untoward here, just saying that what was Brent Weaver doing to have this horse going so nil for so long??!

Seeking to ease its financial burden on the Thoroughbred industry, HISA aims to shift half of its income collection away from assessments and toward outside revenue streams by 2030. By 2035, HISA plans to be budget-neutral.View the full article

Louisiana superstar Touchuponastar will look for his fourth consecutive win in the $150,000 Louisiana Champions Day Classic Stakes Dec. 13 at Fair Grounds Racecourse & Slots.View the full article

Forget AI @Murray Fish - it's crap. In my opinion Google have screwed their search algorithm with AI. I research topics I know something about to test it and 90% of the time it is wrong.

well it doesn't really Brodster. In this case the horse did have a form improvement like you said but nothing serious. times ran was not serious at all. The Mandorian won in a slow 2.5 mile rate with a last half of 58 seconds. slower than most maidens. A recent thread on here I did showed a horse Improving 40m (about 4 seconds ) in a week. But you can still have to guess how the trainer did it. Getting the horse Bold Medley Jujon off a leading trainer in Grant Dixon. Of course JASON GRIMSON was improving old crocks , many times the past few years. Boncel Benjamin and I Cast no Shadow won the Interdominion Grand Final even ?? how ? Well there is No way a Trainer has to TELL anyone ( Even Stewards or Public ) how he trains and treats his horses. There is NO COP OUT by NOT devulging how you Prepare your horses ??👍 No Trainer tells others Exactly what they do or they would lose their edge. I could tell you how Barry Purdon trains, or how Jimmy won the Interdominion with Lightning Blue or how Vinnie Knight won race after race but we just Don't tell mate. these are the secrets that stay with each Stable . even as I travelled from stable to stable I didn't reveal anything from previous establishments as that is a SERIOUS BREAK in Confidential and Personal stuff. unique to each stable. and you would lose the participants respect very quickly indeed. example : Cullen shifting from Allstars to Telfers was never Gunna work , as would be impossible for him to devulge the Allstars secret to Telfer. so they didn't need him and he departed again lol 🤣🤭 What did you want to know ? what The Mandolonian had for breakfast ? and how fast Wilson worked it during the week ?? it didn't do much improving mate really mate . send it to Grimson 's 😁 if you want a fast Win.

When racing was canceled on Dec. 2 at Parx after the first two races, horseplayer Mitch Demick said he was relieved. He said that he had bet about $120 combined on the early Pick 4 and the Big 5 Pick 5. Entering the third race of the day, which was not run, he did not have a live ticket with either bet. As someone who often plays the horizontal wagers at Parx, Demick was sure he knew the rules and that he was entitled to a refund. According to both Demick and his attorney, Alan Pincus, the Pennsylvania Racing Commission rules state that when at least three races that make up a Pick 4 or Pick 5 sequence at Parx, or at any other track in the state, are canceled, all wagers must be refunded. Demick said he was aware of the rule because he had, in the past, received refunds on his Pick 4 and Pick 5 bets at Parx when similar situations had occurred. Instead, he waited for the results of those wagers to be posted, which he said, took more than four hours. When the results were finally available, he was stunned to learn that his money had not been refunded. Instead Parx paid those who had the winners on their tickets, no matter which horses they had bet in the remaining races. The Equibase charts list the winning combination for the Pick 4, which began with the second race, as 2-4-All-All, and the payoff was $1.40. The winning Pick 5, which began with the first race, was 2-4-All-All-All, and it paid $8.90. “I decided I had to do something, because they were really screwing me here,” Demick said. “In my opinion, they did something illegal. And I wanted to find out what was happening.” The TDN was not able to confirm the rules covering the Pick 4 when it comes to cancellations. The publication did reach a spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, which oversees the Racing Commission, and asked for clarification regarding the rules. By deadline for this story, the TDN had not received an answer. As far as the Pick 5 goes, the answers can be found on the Parx website, where a passage clearly states that the wager must be refunded if three legs or more are canceled. The information made available online reads: “If at least three of the contests in the Philly Big 5 are cancelled or declared a 'no contest,' the pool will be cancelled and all Philly Big 5 wagers for that performance will be refunded.” What happened? Demick said he has called and reached out to several departments and individuals at Parx and has not received what he considers satisfactory answers. “With all of this going on, it seems really weird to me,” he said. “Why not just admit they made a mistake? Maybe they cannot do that at this point. But they haven't made any attempt to pay me back my money or answer any of my questions. Eight days have gone by and they haven't done that.” The TDN placed a call to Parx COO Joe Wilson. The receptionist who answered the phone said he was unavailable. Another call was made to the cell phone of Racing Secretary David Osojnak. The call went right to voicemail and a recording that said his mailbox was full. Two calls were left at the Racing Commission for Tom Chukas, the director of Thoroughbred horse racing, and neither was returned. Demick said he is not contemplating a lawsuit. “I'm not going to sue over $120,” he said. But he wants his money back, as well as some answers. He said he will continue to press the track and the commission until he is satisfied. He believes that a fair resolution would be for them to not only refund the wagers he made but to also add a little extra to his betting account as a show of good faith and a sign that someone has acknowledged that a mistake was made. “I wish I could find someone who would corroborate my position,” he said. “Alan and I are pursuing this further because of their sheer arrogance and disrespect.” According to the Equibase charts, $53,789 was wagered on the Pick 4 and $38,752 was bet on the Pick 5. The takeout on the Pick 4 is 25 percent and the Pick 5 takeout is 15 percent. That means that $13,447 in takeout was retained with the Pick 4 wagers and $5,812 was retained from the Pick 5 pool. Demick said he doesn't think that is a coincidence. “I'm starting to think that there's no way, at this point, that this was an accident,” he said. “In my own conspiratorial mind, I am thinking there's no way around that. I've never made a phone call to a lawyer about gambling. This was different. I think they decided to do something and hoped that no one would pay attention. “When there are issues of mistrust, you start to think that if they want to rig one thing, you can expect that they will try to rig something else. That's the angle I am taking as a duped bettor. What happened is so different from anything I've ever seen. I think they literally changed the rules in midstream just to make some extra money out of greed. I want to get to the bottom of this.” Pincus said, “If they refunded all bets, which they are supposed to do by the rules, there would be no problem. But by doing it the way they did, they kept the takeout. They kept approximately $18,000 and that's money they are not entitled to.” Pincus said that he fails to understand why so many hours elapsed before the payoffs were posted. He believes that the computer programs used to calculate payoffs should cover situations where there are cancellations and that the payoffs should have been posted instantly and based solely on what the computer spit out. “I imagine all these things are programmed into a computer,” Pincus said. “They don't have a guy sitting in a back room with a pencil. Why did this take four hours? That had to mean that someone was thinking about this, deciding about this. When they finally posted the prices, they had done something horribly wrong. Whether it was inadvertent or purposeful, they made a mistake. This was a misappropriation of funds.” Pincus said he has also reached out to Chukas and said that he has not been given satisfactory answers. “I told Mitch that I would call the racing commission because they are the ones that regulate racing in Pennsylvania,” he said. “I talked to Tom Chukas and his attorney and Mr. Chukas promised he would call me back and tell me what was going on. By (Dec. 10), he had not called me back. That is where we are. I thought the commission would do something, but obviously they haven't done anything. And even though this is not a lot of money, it's wrong. If you can't trust the prices that are put up by a racetrack, why would you want to bet there? I expect the commission to regulate horse racing and order them to refund the money. I expect the commission to sanction Parx for doing this.” The post Alleging that Parx Violated Rules Regarding Pick 4 and 5 Refunds, Bettor Wants Answers and a Refund appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

In this series, we will have a look predominantly at American-bred first-time juvenile starters (through the end of 2025) and debuting 3-year-olds in maiden races at Meydan Racecourse, with a specific focus on pedigree and/or performance in a sales ring. The flagship venue for racing in the United Arab Emirates is Meydan Racecourse, which will host racing on Fridays through the end of March, with the exception of Super Saturday on Feb. 28 and Dubai World Cup night Mar. 28, 2026. Here are the horses of note for this Friday's program at Meydan: Friday, December 12, 2025 8th-MEY, AED210,000 ($57k), Allowance, 2yo, 1600m This contest, which has lured the Godolphin's highly impressive maiden winner Devon Island (Practical Joke) and Uruguayan import Don Pelicano (Uru) (Midshipman), has been selected by trainer Bhupat Seemar as the jumping-off point for a pair of American-bred juvenile colts sourced at this year's breeze-up sales. RASHWAN (Gun Runner) was led out unsold on a bid of $425,000 at last year's Keeneland September Sale and was hammered down to the RRR Racing braintrust for $400,000 following a :10 4/5 breeze at this year's Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Sale in May. A Mar. 1 foal, the bay is a half-brother to GI F.E. Kilroe Mile Stakes hero Hit The Road (More Than Ready) and is out of a daughter of GII E. P. Taylor Stakes victress Wandering Star (Red Ransom), also the dam of G1SW War Command (War Front) and GSW Naval Officer (Tale of the Cat). Rashwan gets the services of stable number one Tadhg O'Shea. Petit (Independence Hall) is out of a full-sister to GI Man O'War Stakes winner Channel Cat (English Channel) and made appearances at all three U.S.-based auction houses. A $17,000 purchase as a short yearling at the 2024 Fasig-Tipton February Sale, the bay changed hands for $45,000 at Keeneland September about seven months later. When last seen in a sales ring, the Pennsylvania-bred Petit was being hammered down to bloodstock agent Pedro Lanz for $185,000 after working a furlong in :10 flat at OBS April. The post Desert Doings: Seemar Duo Debut In Allowance Company appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Breeding is also wrong and not standing at Waikato Stud

The multiple Grade 2-winning chaser Allegorie De Vassy (lot 769) topped Wednesday's final session of the Goffs December National Hunt Sale when bought by Justin and Jackie Owens of Mount Armstrong Stud for €150,000. The eight-year-old daughter of No Risk At All, who was offered in foal to the late Jukebox Jury, was consigned by trainer Willie Mullins' Closutton Stables. Incidentally, Mount Armstrong was also responsible for the most expensive weanling sold earlier in the day when lot 615, a Walk In The Park filly out of the Grade 2-winning chaser Scarlet And Dove, was knocked down to Worthen Hall and Peel Bloodstock for €105,000. Scarlet And Dove herself was a €200,000 purchase at this sale two years ago. “We have a relatively small number of National Hunt mares, but we try to buy very good ones whenever we get the chance,” said Justin Owens after adding Allegorie De Vassy to the Mount Armstrong ranks in County Kildare. “If you have a good mare, a good-looking foal with a nice page, you can make good money. She's all of that. She's a top-class racemare, she's good looking, she's lovely and correct, and she's carrying a good cover. Hopefully, we'll get a nice foal that can come back for next year's sale. All things being equal, she mightn't look too expensive in 12 months' time.” Turnover for the three-day sale reached a record figure of €9,871,050, a 31% increase on last year, while the average grew by 9% to €18,696 and the median rose by 4% to €12,000. The clearance rate increased to 73% (from 65%), despite 52 more lots being offered compared to last year. Goffs Group chief executive Henry Beeby said, “When catalogues grow there is always a worry that the clearance rate will drop. Not so this week when that statistic has improved in each of the three sessions. “Whilst there is always room for improvement and the market can be tough in places, this is another positive to take away from the week, as is the growth in the number of lots that passed the €25,000, €50,000 and €75,000 marks, with the last of those milestones leaping from five to 19, a number that dwarfs any other sale in the category. “The average and median prices made yet more progress, and the top was as vibrant as ever with four six-figure foals versus one last year and the top-priced National Hunt mares of the year once again.” He added, “In a time of uncertainty, both globally and in the bloodstock world, it is heartening and encouraging to have finished the year on such a positive note, and we count the days before renewing business in 2026. “National Hunt has never been stronger at Goffs, and we are just incredibly proud of its evolution to become the market leader in the sector, so we can't wait to get on the road for our market leading Arkle Sale. “For now, we extend our thanks and appreciation to everyone who has visited our sales this year. Nothing is taken for granted and we look forward to the next visit.” The post Allegorie De Vassy Stars on Final Day of Record-Breaking Goffs December NH Sale appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

You have to be wary with AI, quite often gets it wrong, eg 3. **Cool Aza Beel** (Savabeel - Miss Delighted) * **Purchase:** 2020 NZB Karaka Book 1. Bought for **NZ$400,000** (a joint-venture with Brendan and Jo Lindsay). * **Achievement:** Won the New Zealand Derby (G1). Standing at **Waikato Stud**, his success is a direct product of Ellis buying a top Savabeel colt.

Follow up question. "can we try and see how many horses that he has brought that have then gone on to be a Stallion?" Excellent question. Tracking how many of David Ellis's yearling purchases become stallions is a great way to measure the success of his investment strategy, as creating a commercial stallion is one of the highest-return outcomes in the industry. Here is a detailed analysis, breaking down the process and listing known stallions sourced as yearlings by Ellis. ### **The Challenge & The Method** It's impossible to give a single definitive number because: 1. **Volume:** He's bought well over 1,000 yearlings in his career. 2. **Time Lag:** A yearling bought today may not retire to stud for 4-6 years, and its success as a stallion takes another 5+ years to judge. 3. **Definition:** Do we count only successful, commercially viable stallions? Or any horse that stood a season? Therefore, the best approach is to identify the **notable, commercial stallions** that were **originally purchased as yearlings by David Ellis**. This highlights the "peak" of his strategy. ### **Key Stallions Sourced as Yearlings by David Ellis (Te Akau)** The following are stallions that began their careers as yearling purchases for Te Akau. Most were raced in the famous **Te Akau Shark/Diamond/Stars** silks. #### **Currently Active/Notable Stallions:** 1. **Savabeel** (Redoute's Choice - Savannah Success) * **Purchase:** 2003 NZB Karaka Premier Sale, **Book 1** (Lot 143). Bought for **NZ$210,000**. * **Achievement:** Arguably **Ellis's greatest ever purchase and the cornerstone of his strategy.** Champion 3YO, multiple G1 winner. Now the **dominant sire in New Zealand** (leading sire by earnings for many seasons). Proves the model: buy a top colt, win G1s, create a sire dynasty. 2. **Super Seth** (Dundeel - Super Strawberry) * **Purchase:** 2018 NZB Karaka Book 1. Bought for **NZ$130,000**. * **Achievement:** Champion 2YO, Caulfield Guineas (G1) winner. Now standing at Cambridge Stud in NZ. 3. **Cool Aza Beel** (Savabeel - Miss Delighted) * **Purchase:** 2020 NZB Karaka Book 1. Bought for **NZ$400,000** (a joint-venture with Brendan and Jo Lindsay). * **Achievement:** Won the New Zealand Derby (G1). Standing at **Waikato Stud**, his success is a direct product of Ellis buying a top Savabeel colt. 4. **Noverre** (Savabeel - Imposingly) * **Purchase:** 2019 NZB Karaka Book 1. Bought for **NZ$260,000**. * **Achievement:** G2 winner. Now standing at Hallmark Stud in NZ, another son of Savabeel purchased by Ellis. 5. **Prowess** (Proisir - Donna Marie) * **Purchase:** 2021 NZB Karaka Book 1. Bought for **NZ$100,000**. * **Note:** A rare **filly** purchased with the clear intention of becoming a broodmare/possible stallion prospect. She won multiple G1s (NZ Oaks, Vinery Stud Stakes). While fillies don't become stallions, she represents the "broodmare" side of the same investment strategy and will be a hugely valuable breeding asset for the Te Akau/David Ellis breeding empire. #### **Important Historical/Former Stallions:** 6. **Darci Brahma** (Danehill - Grand Echezeaux) * **Purchase:** 2004 NZB Karaka Premier Sale. Bought for **NZ$170,000**. * **Achievement:** Champion 2YO and 3YO, multiple G1 winner. Had a successful stud career at Waikato Stud, siring Group 1 winners. A classic Ellis success story. 7. **King's Chapel** (Flying Spur - Floral Hall) * **Purchase:** 2004 Magic Millions Gold Coast. Bought for **A$160,000**. * **Achievement:** G1 winner in Australia. Stood at stud in NZ and Australia. 8. **Mufhasa** (Pentire - Iguazu's Girl) * **Purchase:** 2007 NZB Karaka Festival Sale. Bought for **NZ$57,500**. * **Achievement:** An incredible bargain. 10-time G1 winner, champion miler. Stood at Rich Hill Stud. ### **Analysis: The "Stallion Creation" Success Rate** * **From the list above, we can identify at least 7-8 clear, commercial stallion successes** (Savabeel, Darci Brahma, Super Seth, Cool Aza Beel, Noverre, King's Chapel, Mufhasa) that were yearling purchases. * However, this list is **not exhaustive** and doesn't include: * Stallions who stood briefly with limited success. * **Current 3-4 year old colts** purchased by Ellis that are almost certain to become stallions. For example: * **Millane** (2021 Karaka purchase, NZ$400,000): Champion 2YO, by Savabeel. A certain future stallion. * **Molly Bloom** (2022 Karaka purchase, colt): By Savabeel, G1-placed. A likely stallion. * **Velocious** (2023 Magic Millions purchase, A$900,000): By I Am Invincible, a fast 2YO. High stallion potential if he wins a G1. ### **The "Syndication for Stallions" Model** Ellis's modern strategy often involves buying elite colts in partnership with a **Stud Farm**. For example: * **Cool Aza Beel** was bought with Waikato Stud. * Many top colts are now bought with the **Brendan & Jo Lindsay's Cambridge Stud**. This de-risks the purchase price and guarantees the colt a berth at a major stud, making the stallion outcome more likely and profitable. ### **Estimated "Success Rate"** * **Annual Purchase:** ~60-80 yearlings (across NZ & AU). * **Colts vs. Fillies:** Roughly half are colts/geldings (~30-40). * **Stallion Prospects:** In a given year, maybe **5-10** of those colts are purchased with clear stallion potential (high pedigree, athleticism). * **Ultimate Outcome:** From each annual crop, if **one** becomes a commercially viable stallion like Cool Aza Beel, it is a huge success. If one becomes a **generational sire like Savabeel**, it pays for a decade of spending. ### **How to Research This Further** 1. Search for **"Te Akau bred Stallion"** or **"[Stallion Name] Te Akau yearling purchase"**. 2. Use the **Pedigree Query** website or **Arion.co.nz** (NZ based). Look up a stallion like Savabeel; its "Sales History" will show David Ellis as buyer. 3. Read **end-of-season reviews** from TDN or NZ Racing Desk, which often discuss the stud futures of retiring Te Akau stars. **Conclusion:** While the exact number is fluid, David Ellis has directly sourced and developed **at least 8 major commercial stallions** through his yearling purchases, with the **$210,000 purchase of Savabeel** standing as a transaction that reshaped the New Zealand breeding industry. His current model is systematically designed to repeat this success every few years.

(doing diligence, something that I recon is hard and harder to do in the Racing Industry..) In a recent post is was mentioned about TA success as this sort of thing! I thought I would throw a couple of questions into Deep Seek. Q1: David Ellis Yearling Buying Research Guide I need to research the buying of yearling thoroughbred horses brought at yearling sales in nz and au, I am interested to see how many horses and how much that David Ellis has spent? Of course. Researching the spending of David Ellis, particularly at the Australasian Yearling Sales, is a fascinating topic given his dominance in the market. Here is a structured breakdown of how to approach this research, along with known data and trends. ### **Executive Summary: David Ellis (Te Akau Racing)** David Ellis, the principal of **Te Akau Racing** (NZ), is consistently the **single biggest buyer at New Zealand's premier yearling sales** (Karaka) and a major player at select Australian sales (notably Magic Millions Gold Coast). His spending is a barometer for the top end of the Australasian market. ### **Key Sources for Your Research** 1. **New Zealand Bloodstock (NZB) Karaka Sales Results:** The primary source for NZ data. Their website has comprehensive archives. 2. **Magic Millions Sales Results:** For his Australian purchases. 3. **Inglis Sales Results:** (Australian Easter, Premier) – Ellis is active here, but typically less so than at Karaka and Magic Millions. 4. **Racing Media:** Sites like **NZ Racing Desk**, **TDN (The Thoroughbred Daily News)**, **Racenet**, and **BloodHorse** publish annual sale wrap-ups that almost always feature Ellis's total spend and key purchases. ### **How to Find the Specific Data: A Step-by-Step Guide** * **For Recent Sales (Last 5 Years):** Search for articles titled **"Te Akau Dominates Book 1 at Karaka"** or **"Ellis Again Top Buyer at Magic Millions."** These articles always quote his total spend and number of lots purchased. * **For Historical Data:** You may need to compile data year-by-year from sale result archives or older news articles. ### **Quantifying David Ellis's Spending: Recent Trends & Figures** The numbers fluctuate yearly based on crop quality and racing goals, but the pattern is clear: **multi-million dollar annual investment.** #### **1. At New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Sales (Auckland, NZ)** Ellis's spending is most concentrated here, primarily in the premier **Book 1** session. * **Typannual Spend (Book 1):** **NZ$10 million - NZ$20 million+** * **Typical Number of Horses:** **40 - 60+ yearlings** * **Recent Benchmark Examples:** * **2024 Karaka Book 1:** Ellis was **Top Buyer**, spending **NZ$12,395,000** on **44 yearlings**. This included the sale-topper for NZ$1.3 million. * **2023 Karaka Book 1:** Spent over **NZ$14 million** on 50+ lots. * **2022 Karaka Book 1:** Spent **NZ$18.86 million** on 55 lots (a record-breaking year). * **Context:** He often buys **~25-30% of the entire top lot (Session 1)** horses. His strategy is to secure the best-bred colts (potential stallions) and fillies for Te Akau's massive racing operation and to sell shares in to large syndicates. #### **2. At Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale (Australia)** This is his key Australian sale, where he targets ready-to-run types and commercial pedigrees. * **Typical Annual Spend:** **AUD$5 million - AUD$15 million+** * **Typical Number of Horses:** **15 - 30 yearlings** * **Recent Example (2024):** Te Akau was the **2nd Leading Buyer** by aggregate, spending **AUD$13,055,000** on **22 yearlings**. This included the sale-topper for AUD$2.5 million. * **Note:** He often buys in partnership here (e.g., with trainer **Ciaron Maher**). #### **3. At Inglis Australian Easter Sale (Sydney)** He is selective but targets elite, classic-winning prospects. * **Spending:** More variable. Can be **AUD$2 million - AUD$8 million** on a handful of elite lots. * **Example (2024):** Purchased 3 yearlings for **AUD$4,050,000**, including a Savabeel colt for AUD$1.7 million. ### **Strategic Analysis: Why He Spends This Much** 1. **Vertical Integration:** Te Akau is a **racing powerhouse, a large syndication business, and a breeding operation**. Buying top yearlings fuels all three. 2. **Syndication Model:** Ellis sells shares (often 40+ owners per horse) to fund purchases. The success of horses like **Melody Belle**, **Imperatriz**, and **Probabeel** drives demand for shares. 3. **Stallion Creation:** Securing top-colts (e.g., **Cool Aza Beel**) aims to create future stallions for Te Akau Stud, creating a long-term revenue stream. 4. **Sheer Scale of Operation:** Te Akau has stables in New Zealand (Matamata) and Australia (Cranbourne), requiring a large, constant influx of quality stock. ### **Estimated Aggregate Spend (Last Decade)** While a precise total is complex to calculate without compiling every sale, a conservative estimate: * **Average Annual Spend (NZ & AU combined):** **NZ$25+ million** * **Estimated Decade Total (2014-2024):** **Well over NZ$250 million** ### **Recommendations for Your Research** 1. **Start with Media Summaries:** Search for "**Te Akau yearling sale spend 2024**" and work backwards year by year. 2. **Use Sales Company Archives:** NZB and Magic Millions have "Sale Results" sections where you can search by buyer name ("Te Akau Racing" or "David Ellis"). 3. **Look for Patterns:** His spending often spikes in years following major sales race successes (e.g., after winning the Magic Millions 2YO Classic). **In conclusion, David Ellis operates on an industrial scale unseen in the Southern Hemisphere. His annual yearling outlay consistently places him among the top 3 buyers across Australasia, with a clear strategic focus on the very top of the market at Karaka and the Gold Coast.** For the most accurate figures for a specific year, target the post-sale articles from the racing media outlets listed above.

By Jordyn Bublitz Margherita lines up today at Palmerston North in the Chief Stipe Bradley Painters Palmerstonian Mobile Pace with trainer Danielle Green hoping the honest mare can continue her upward trajectory after what has been a long, patience-testing road. Based in Morrinsville, Green has worked with Margherita her entire career, and while the mare has always shown ability, her biggest battles have taken place away from the track. Persistent issues with tying up have stalled her progress more than once, forcing Green into a constant cycle of trial and error as she searched for answers. “Getting a win with this mare is massive because she’s just had so many issues. We’ve been struggling with her tying up, I was at my wits end, it’s been a nightmare,” Green says. “We seem to have it figured out now, and it’s been a long time coming to get a win with her.” That win, her third in 20 starts, but her first since November 2023, finally arrived last week at Cambridge Raceway, where Margherita produced a strong performance that not only rewarded Green’s perseverance but also signalled that the mare might finally be ready to string consistent form together. The effort left the trainer both relieved and encouraged. “She didn’t blow much after her run last week and she’s pulled up from it really well,” Green says. “She’s been working well and seems to be getting fitter with every run.” Today, Margherita steps out over 2000m and has drawn barrier 1, a perfect setup for her preferred racing style. “The aim will be to come out and see who comes looking, I’ll really just leave it up to Brooke (Wilkins), she’s the driver,” she explains. Still, with the pole draw, Green expects Margherita to either hold the lead or take a cosy trail — both scenarios giving the mare every chance to be competitive. “It would be awesome to get two in a row with her, she’s my pride and joy, I’ve worked with her her whole life,” she says. “In saying that it’s not always about winning, so long as she tries her best and pulls up sound I’m always happy.” To see the field for Race 6 click here View the full article

All the more reason they should get creative and have a whole range of food trucks on course. Knowing how negative people are in racing, I'm sure they will find a reason not to. Imagine, Ellerslie could turn both Boxing Day and New Years Day infield into a race day food truck extravaganza. Every gourmet food, different ethnic food you could think of. Might even be worth going, maybe not, might run into the Dog, that would spoil it lol

The problem with many Clubs is they don't have commercial kitchens nor even a standard kitchen that meet Food standards. Cost a lot to maintain a kitchen and keep it up to standard.

Better than a stale ham sandwich

The Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit alleges that Tamara tested positive for the controlled medication methocarbamol after her victory in the Oct. 4 Chilingworth Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park, a finding that jeopardizes that stakes win.View the full article

Ryan Moore returned from rehabbing a broken leg to compete in the Longines Hong Kong International Jockeys' Championship and won it in the final race of the series.View the full article

This is from @Thomass original example. It was repeated 4 times and on the first occasion the horse clearly reacted by shifting its head to the side. I don't see how you could possible argue that this is accidental.

The question needs to be asked about the improvement of The Mandalorian! The money came for The Mandalorian first up for Michael House yesterday at Oamaru. The Mandalorian had 42 starts for Brent Weaver and to be fair was a very poor performing horse and showed very little ability, hardly worth having in work! The Stipes asked the question yesterday wishy washy and accepted that it was due to a change of training routine, that enabled this poor performer to winning first up in short time from a previous trainer. Yes we know a change if trainer can improve a horse, but why not kindly explain to the betting public what this so called change of training routine is? Just a cop out answer that needs a proper answer! Either Michael House is an absolute genius or Brent Weaver is a hopeless trainer!! The betting public need to be better informed of how a horse goes from useless to a winner in short time, as we have a Racing Integrity Unit don’t we?

Most jockeys know the rules and refrain from making contact when pushing out Crain Grylls doesn't...takes his hands off the neck and and purposefully flexes his wrists to make head contact so continuing the flight response with pain and noise This is the recent worst case graphically illustrated when Sam Collett bashes her mount over the head striking the eye on 3 occasions https://loveracing.nz/Common/SystemTemplates/Modal/Video.aspx?v=http%3a%2f%2fwww.racingreplays.co.nz%2fmedia%2f202510%2fM2_ROTU_R03_121025.mp4&i=%2fCommon%2fImage.ashx%3fw%3d565%26h%3d314%26a%3d1%26o%3d1%26z%3d1%26bg%3deeeeee%26p%3dhttp%3a%2f%2fwww.racingreplays.co.nz%2fmedia%2f202510%2fM2_ROTU_R03_121025.jpg&r=Race 3 - ROTORUA RACECOURSE' RACE FOR THE LADIES 1215&rs=1

I believe Ruakaka do it for their Christmas at the Races meeting.

Every week, the TDN posts a roundup of the relevant Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) related rulings from around the country. The following rulings were reported on HISA's “rulings” portal and through the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit's (HIWU) “pending” and “resolved” cases portals. Resolved ADMC Violations Dates: 12/04/2025 Licensee: Michael Catalano, trainer Penalty: A fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Admission. Explainer: Vets' list medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Mr Sandman on 10/24/25. Pending ADMC Violations 12/10/2025, Carlos Martin, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine—a class B controlled substance—in a sample taken from Ascension on 11/2/25. 12/09/2025, Timothy Murphy, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Dexamethasone—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Fedalia on 11/7/25. 12/09/2025, Jorge Abreu, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Omeprazole—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Silver Satin on 11/1/25. 12/09/2025, Richard Mandella, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Methocarbamol—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Tamara on 10/04/25. 12/08/2025, Bill McLean, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine—a class B controlled substance—in a sample taken from I'mgonnabesomebody on 11/11/25. 12/08/2025, Chris Englehart, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Omeprazole—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Shehanah on 11/07/25. 12/05/2025, Jose Delgado, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine—a class B controlled substance—in a sample taken from Wise Words on 11/07/25. 12/05/2025, Mario Serey Jr., trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from P J's Song, who finished second at Laurel Park on 11/07/25. 12/05/2025, Stephanie Norris, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Tramadol—a class B controlled substance—in a sample taken from Moment in the Dark, who finished tenth at Mahoning Valley on 10/25/25. 12/04/2025, Louis Linder Jr., trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Gabapentin—a class B controlled substance—in a sample taken from So Fully Sue, who finished second at Penn National on 11/5/25. 12/04/2025, Sergio Barrio-Baray, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Bendettijoe on 10/29/25. The post National Rulings, December 4-10 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Of course I do and I can raise my hand above my head unlike you. You've made your point. I suggest you and @Comic Dog keep writing letters to NZTR and the RIB.

I haven't read that either have been retired. Ladies Man has been up a while. Legarto has front feet issues.