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    • I agree too. If you read the Messara report, he recommended that along with the track closures over 6 years, that NZTR needed to spend $90 million on upgrading the remaining tracks during that time. That's probably $120 million now with increased costs. They got a slush of money from the Entain deal but there is still no sign of anything like the necessary investment, and that additional funding for the remainder of the guarantee period is now all committed to stakes.
    • Rider Penalties  K Mudhoo | Canterbury 19 February; careless riding; suspended 2-7 March inclusive.  L Sutherland | Wanganui 21 February; careless riding; suspended 3-9 March inclusive.  M Cartwright | Auckland 22 February; careless riding; suspended 24 February – 7 March inclusive.  C Barnes | Auckland 22 February; careless riding; suspended 2-8 March and fined $250.  M Hashizume | Auckland 22 February; use of whip; fined $400.  M Lerner | Otaki-Maori 22 February; failed to make weight; fined $200.  A Mudhoo | Non-raceday dated 17 February; misconduct; fined $2,500.  J Nishizuka | Auckland 23 February; careless riding; suspended 27 February – 7 March inclusive.  M Lerner | Auckland 23 February; medical clearance required.  B Rogerson | Auckland 23 February; medical clearance required.  M Cartwright | Auckland 23 February; medical clearance required.  Horse Penalties  MISS STARLIGHT | Canterbury 19 February; late scratching after failing to load; must complete trial.  MATAKANA GIRL | Wanganui 21 February; late scratching after becoming fractious in barrier; must complete trial.  SWEET ENVY | Wanganui 21 February; epistaxis; stood down for 3 months and veterinary clearance required.  CHEVAL D’OR | Auckland 22 February; lame; veterinary clearance required.  KIWI SKYHAWK | Auckland 22 February; lame; veterinary clearance required.  BIG EXIT | Auckland 23 February; unsatisfactory performance; must complete trial.  GRAPHIC | Auckland 23 February; cardiac arrhythmia; veterinary clearance required.  General  The Wanganui JC meeting of 21 February was abandoned after Race 6 due to an unsafe track.  The Otaki-Maori meeting of 22 February was abandoned after Race 1 due to an unsafe track.  The post 17-23 February 2025 appeared first on RIB. View the full article
    • Agree.  It isn't because we don't have enough tracks its because we have looked after the ones we had and still have.
    • Time out. You two, Chief Stipe and Special Agent are carrying on like Maxwell Smart and his boss. You two can decide who is who and odds on neither of you two will agree.  Fact 1  The tracks are not up to handling regular racing Fact 2  The people currently in charge are incapable of dealing with the problem Fact 3  The problem is not going to sort itself out. Raging about what should have been done does not solve Fact 4  Tinkering with minor adjustments to the calendar and where races are held does not cure the problem. Fact 5 The Industry requires a major adjustment to the calendar, where races are held, when, who (tracks) get major renovation, who (tracks) get reinstated, brought back into the racing Industry, e.g. Foxton and above all a guarantee that funds will be provided to annually maintain those tracks. WHY; because the lack of guaranteed funds towards track maintenance is the reason we are in this mess.   Fact 6  Agree on fact 5 and within a year most of the problems are solved
    • Driver Penalties  M Ranger | Auckland 21 February; careless driving; suspended 22 February – 4 March inclusive.  B Orange | Wyndham 21 February; careless driving; suspended 3-9 March inclusive.  S Hill | Wyndham 21 February; use of whip; suspended 3-9 March inclusive.  Trainer Penalties  M House | Ashburton 22 February; failed to scratch by required time; fined $200.  B Waldron | Wyndham 21 February (heard Wyndham 23 February); raced in unapproved gear; fined $450.  Horse Penalties  BUILT FOR GLORY | NZ Metropolitan 20 February; broke at start; must complete standing start trial.  RUN FOREST RUN | Auckland 21 February; fell in running; must complete trial.  SAM SNEAD | Ashburton 22 February; broke in score up; must complete mobile start trial.  DON’T TELL JENNY | Ashburton 22 February; broke in score up; must complete mobile start trial.  MAJESTIC DAUGHTER | Wyndham 23 February; broke in running; must complete trial.  Protests  ANNROSE | Wyndham 21 February; excessive galloping during race; disqualified from 3rd.  MAJESTIC CHALLEN | Wyndham 21 February; excessive galloping in home straight; disqualified from 4th.  WHISPERING MAJESTIC | Wyndham 21 February; excessive galloping in home straight; disqualified from 4th.  PINSEEKER | Wyndham 23 February; denied a fair start; declared a non-runner.  The post 17-23 February 2025 appeared first on RIB. View the full article
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