Just for @Comic Dog @Thomass has never been banned. He is free to post here but obviously has been given the flick from NZ'S Premier Anti-Racing Forum. Flip flop green pond.
Joining Hong Kong’s world-class jockey ranks is a daunting challenge for many newcomers, but for David Probert, he felt the time was right to finally make the move this year.
An accomplished jockey in the United Kingdom with more than 1,600 career winners, the Welshman has been licensed to ride in Hong Kong until February 17 and starts his new venture with two rides at Sunday’s season-opener at Sha Tin.
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The first Group 1 sprint of the season, the $750,000 Moir Stakes, is set to light up Moonee Valley this Saturday with the track specialist Baraqiel currently heading the markets. The Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin-trained seven-year-old is a perfect three-for-three at Moonee Valley and is looking to add a Group 1 victory […]
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Simple explanation. The moisture meter is not calibrated correctly nor I imagine do the staff have the time nor the training to take the correct number of randomised measurements across the racecourse.
I doubt that a penetrometer was correctly used either.
This issue isn't the sole domain of Ruakaka but has been the case at nearly all tracks across New Zealand. Trentham and Riccarton being two of the worst. We have debated this issue at length on BOAY. As well as the reluctance of the Stipes to adjust the rating more than one point at a time.