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By Chief Stipe · Posted
Are you serious? It's a rort. I guess using your criteria Lawyers and Psychologists will be turning up for Nairns lectures. Actually might be worthwhile for them to do so as they're bound to pick up new clients. -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Talented stayer What A Charma (NZ) (Jimmy Choux) brought his heavy track form onto an improving surface at Rotorua on Sunday when claiming the major spoils in the $80,000 Staphanos Classic (1950m). The eight-year-old by Jimmy Choux found career-best form through the winter and early spring, winning the Kiwifruit Cup (2100m) in June before a string of solid performances in open grade, including a last-start third behind Diamond Jak on Matamata Cup Day. The inclusion of class mare Val Di Zoldo meant much of the Staphanos field were compressed down to 54kg, including What A Charma, who closed an $11 hope after the scratchings of favoured runners Bozo and Bosch. In the hands of Lynsey Satherley, What A Charma got over to the rail swiftly from an inside draw and settled midfield, finding a good rhythm while Opera Belle and Electric Time contested the early lead. The first pair had the field strung right out along the back straight, Satherley remaining patient on her charge before coming out to avoid traffic on the home turn. One of the favourites in Rosetown Princess swept up to take the lead at the 200m but Gigi and What A Charma were surging down the centre of the track, the latter just having the edge late to kick clear by half a length. His trainer and co-owner Mark Irwin was rapt with the performance, particularly considering the track came back to a Soft7 through the day. “He’s a lovely old horse and he always tries, that’s the main thing,” Irwin said. “Lynsey did a great job on him today. “He went pretty well last start so I thought I’d back him up, he’s won here at Rotorua before. He loves his work and was as good as he’s ever been this week so we thought we were in for a bit of a show if it was wet. “It dried up a bit but he grew another leg today.” Bred by Chouxmaani Investments Ltd, What A Charma was purchased for $15,000 by Charma Heights at the Karaka May Sale in 2018 from the draft of Seaton Park. Raced by Irwin and Cynthia and Craig Horn, the gelding has now won over $173,000 with five wins in 35 starts. “I’m friends with Darrell Hollinshead and he’s a Hollinshead breed, and he always thought he would take time,” Irwin said. “We’ve given him that time and it’s been a good thing.” View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Join Guy Heveldt, Emily Bosson and Aidan Rodley as they look back at the racing week including the Barneswood Farm Stakes from Ashburton, Group 1 glory at Caulfield and even the champ Ka Ying Rising arriving at Randwick. Weigh In, October 12 View the full article -
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Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) favourite Tajana (NZ) (Darci Brahma) warmed up for her next feature assignment with an exhibition gallop between races at Taupo on Friday. The Darci Brahma filly has had two starts as a three-year-old this season for two Group Three victories, capturing the Northland Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) at Ruakaka on August 16 and the Sunline Vase (1400m) at Ellerslie on September 20. Cambridge trainers Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray are building her towards next Saturday’s Gr.2 Soliloquy Stakes (1400m) at Ellerslie, which will be her final lead-up for the 1000 Guineas three weeks later. The TAB rates Tajana a $3.50 chance for the Riccarton classic, sharing favouritism with Lollapalooza. “I was delighted with her gallop at Taupo on Friday, it was exactly what we were hoping for,” Ritchie said. “With four weeks between races, we decided not to trial her with this unfortunate run of wet tracks we’ve been having for trial meetings. We thought a day out at Taupo would just tighten her up that little bit to have her ready to go in the Soliloquy next Saturday. “We weren’t chasing time, but she dragged George Rooke down the straight and past the finish line. Even when she was cantering back, George had a bit of trouble easing her up. She went past the birdcage and up the straight a little bit. It shows she hasn’t lost any of her eagerness to run. “We think she’s all set for the Soliloquy, while still leaving that 10 percent of further improvement up our sleeve leading into the 1000 Guineas. That’s the right race for her and her grand final for this preparation. With three weeks and a flight in between times, we think she’ll be right where we want her to be.” Tajana is now likely to be the only 1000 Guineas representative for the Ritchie-Murray stable, with impressive last-start Te Rapa winner Transcend (So You Think) set to do her future racing in Australia. With the TAB Racing Club’s disbandment, Transcend has been purchased by MyRacehorse and will be transferred into the stable of Michael Freedman. “The MyRacehorse team has bought her and she’ll be flying out on Monday,” Ritchie said. “We’ll just wait to make sure she gets on the plane before withdrawing her from the 1000 Guineas. “It’s a shame to see a talented filly like her go, but she’s been a good flagbearer for the stable. “We understand that MyRacehorse will increasingly introduce themselves into New Zealand racing in time, which has to be a positive for our racing domestically – especially if it keeps classy fillies like Transcend in this country in the future.” Meanwhile, classy four-year-old Tuxedo (NZ) (Tivaci) has gone out for a spell before being set for the $1 million Elsdon Park Aotearoa Classic (1600m) at Ellerslie on January 24. The Tivaci gelding won last season’s Gr.2 Waikato Guineas (2000m) and Gr.3 Wellington Stakes (1600m) and finished second in the Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m). He stepped up to Group One weight-for-age level this spring and was beaten by 2.9 lengths when seventh in the Proisir Plate (1600m), then crossed the line 3.2 lengths behind the winner Waitak when sixth in the Howden Insurance Mile (1600m). “He’s gone for a break,” Ritchie said. “We thought he was a touch unlucky in both of those weight-for-age races. In saying that, against that level of opposition, he probably needed absolutely everything to go his way in order for him to be competitive. “We just thought pushing on for another spring Group One race over 2040m in the Livamol would be foolish. So he’ll have three weeks out now, and then we’ll prepare him for the Aotearoa Classic with a couple of lead-up runs. “It’s a mile, against his own age, for $1 million at Ellerslie, so it really looks like the best race for him this season. Further down the track, I think he’ll develop into a real weight-for-age horse. “Horses like El Vencedor and Waitak have shown that these geldings often only reach their peak as weight-for-age performers when they’re five or six years old. If we’re patient with Tuxedo, I’m hoping it might be a similar story with him.” View the full article -
That's not my experience in a number of professional fields. While courses may have to be accredited for CPD credits, anyone can generally apply to be a CPD provider. Providers do not always need formal qualifications in the field. For example, lawyers must complete 10 hours of CPD annually and maintain a CPD Plan and record (CPDPR), but the Law Society does not accredit specific courses—it’s up to the lawyer to ensure the activity is relevant. The same applies for psychologists. The NZ Psychologists Board does not require CPD activities to be delivered exclusively by formally qualified psychologists. Instead, the focus is on the relevance, quality, and impact of the learning activity.
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