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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Jockeys' Guild on Paco Lopez suspension: The notice issued by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority against Paco Lopez Sept. 22, 2025 for "immediate suspension for six months" is absolutely uncalled for and beyond ludicrous.View the full article -
By Chief Stipe · Posted
Meeting News Venue Changes - October/November The following changes have been approved by NZTR, the TAB NZ Dates Committee and Entain. Following last week’s announcement of the Return-to-Racing protocol for RACE Awapuni, NZTR confirms that the Feature meeting on Saturday 18 October will now be held at RACE Trentham.https://bitofayarn.com With Ōtaki-Māori Racing Club already allocated additional meetings in September and October, the Industry meeting scheduled for Sunday 2 November will now be run at Woodville Racecourse. As a result of these changes, the Foxton Trials on Tuesday 30 September will be rescheduled to replace the Woodville Trials on Tuesday 14 October. In addition, trials will be held at RACE Awapuni on Monday 6 October as part of the Return-to-Racing protocol. -
By Chief Stipe · Posted
I don't know I haven't asked him. But my guess is that he is suggesting to NZTR that they get their programming and pattern right. I doubt he is suggesting that NZ lowers their black type standards with just the stroke of a pen. The savvy bloodstock investor that he is he knows that that ultimately diminishes NZ horse values. I do know that a number of the big stables aren't all that comfortable with all roads pointing to Ellerslie and nor are they comfortable with that artificial turf surface. But they also realise that the lack of track maintenance over the years has left no option. -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
The Jockeys' Guild of America issued a press release on Thursday afternoon responding to the suspension of Paco Lopez by HISA, which is reproduced here in its entirety. The notice issued by Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (“HISA”) against Paco Lopez on Sept. 22, 2025 for “immediate suspension for 6 months” is absolutely uncalled for and beyond ludicrous. This is just the latest in an extensive list of jockeys who have been assessed the outlandish fines and penalties for the use of the riding crop, the organization said in a press release on Thursday afternoon. The Jockeys' Guild is in no way condoning the actions of Paco on December 3, 2024 at Parx aboard National Law. His actions out of frustration and fear were indeed wrong. However, after Paco worked with his counsel, the Guild, and HISA, Paco entered into an agreed order of a conditional reinstatement with HISA. At the time of his reinstatement in January of this year, HISA acknowledged that Paco served a suspension, participated in anger management, made donations to both Second Call Thoroughbred Adoption and Placement and the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund, and demonstrated remorse in his actions. While the terms of the original agreement are confidential, the Guild stands firm that this suspension based on the infractions of the use of the riding crop since his reinstatement in which Paco has raised his wrist above his helmet, have absolutely zero correlation to type of conduct of Paco demonstrated on National Law at Parx. Since the inception of HISA, the Guild has and continues to adamantly dispute HISA Rules 2280. “Use of the Riding Crop” and 2282. “Riding Crop Violations and Penalties” as the rules are unreasonable and the penalties are draconian and far exceed the violations. It should be recognized that raising “the crop with the Jockey's wrist above the Jockey's helmet when using the crop” does not fall under the penalties in Rule 2282 (b) and Stewards have the authority to penalize the jockeys under Rule 8200 (b). The Guild has continued to argue that the “punishment must fit the crime”. In addition to the arguing the absurdity of the penalties in Rule 2282 (b) regarding the number count, the Guild has also argued that penalties for all other riding crop infractions under Rule 2280 should be at the discretion of the Stewards. The Guild and all of its members have always maintained that the safety and well-being of BOTH our equine and human athletes are paramount. We, as an industry, have an obligation to protect and maintain the standards, as well as the integrity of our sport. However, to invite members of the People of the Ethical Treatment of Animals (“PETA”) and others to dictate or spearhead investigations such as this, is a very slippery downward slope. PETA has proudly claimed responsibility, following a complaint filed by them with HISA, that Paco was immediately suspended. This is absolutely unacceptable. The original purpose of HISA was to create consistency and uniformity of the rules and regulations of horse racing and the Guild had always been a proponent of such. In an effort to work for the best interest of horseracing, the Guild has attempted to have a strong working relationship with HISA and its staff. There have been great strides made for the jockeys in raising awareness for mental health, as well as medical standards for the racetracks. With that said, the Guild has always held the belief that HISA should be working with the industry in order to improve the product and catch those who are harming the integrity of the sport that so many have dedicated their lives to preserving. As such, the interested parties need to be afforded the opportunity to collaborate on creating rules and penalties that are in the best interest for our industry. This means those who are creating the rules need to actually not only listen, but take credence, in the insight that is provided by those who are actually participating. In closing, Jockeys' Guild and jockeys throughout the country are standing with Paco with regards to the absurdity and unjustifiable suspension of six months for his riding crop violations. On behalf of our members, we will continue to fight the unfair and unreason we will continue to fight the unfair and unreasonable rules and to do what is in the best interest of racing, while protecting the human and equine athletes. The post Jockeys’ Guild Addresses Paco Lopez Suspension By HISA appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
True but a couple of people with horses in work there that I was talking to are finding it a tad expensive.
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