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By BitofaLegend · Posted
It really depends on a lot of factors. Firstly, from 1 August, when GRNZ ceases to exist, no greyhound born in New Zealand will be eligible to race in Australia under the current Australian greyhound registration rules. Up until now, New Zealand dogs have been able to race in Australia because both countries operate under a broader governing framework that recognises licensed participants and registered greyhounds across jurisdictions. I have heard rumblings that these rules may be changed in Australia, but I don't know for certain whether that will happen. Secondly, once the ban is in place, New Zealand trainers will need to apply for any Australian licences from scratch. Complicating matters further, once the industry is shut down here, nobody residing in New Zealand will be able to own a greyhound or be registered as an owner or trainer. Australian rules generally require participants to reside in the state where they are registered. Australia has already started tightening enforcement around this. For example, trainers in the ACT have reportedly been advised that from 1 August, if their dogs are not physically located in NSW, they will be unable to race. GRNZ has completely dropped the ball on this issue and appears to have only recently realised the implications. At this stage, the charter flight proposal seems like a waste of time and effort unless something changes. Thirdly, what happens to the dogs remaining in New Zealand will largely depend on the decisions of trainers and owners. We are now less than two months away from the industry's closure, yet there is still no comprehensive rehoming plan in place. The Government gave its transition team just four months to manage this process, and the person appointed to lead it resigned after only two weeks, reportedly arguing that the timeframe was unrealistic. On top of that, trainers are currently being presented with contracts that would see them paid a daily fee per dog from 1 August onwards. The actual amount being discussed is reportedly much higher than figures that have been publicly mentioned so far. However, by signing these contracts, trainers would effectively transfer ownership of all of their dogs, racing dogs, retired dogs, and even dogs being sent overseas, to the Government in exchange for the daily payment. If I were a trainer, there is no chance I would sign that agreement. If trainers choose not to sign, then nobody really knows what the outcome will be. Adding to the uncertainty, GRNZ will cease operating on 1 August, yet there is currently no replacement funding model in place for rehoming agencies, which have traditionally been funded by GRNZ and the industry. Overall, it has been a complete mess. Regarding the article you read, as most of Roberts dogs are Australian to begin with and owned by the wheelers, he would have little issues over there. Plus he is planning on training for wheeler on their property, not many trainers here could afford a property of that value. Its an option for them to go over there and race but I dont see many more NZ dogs going over at this stage. Taxpayers will be left forking out 80-120m to rehome them all (current projection costs) -
By Chief Stipe · Posted
Although I've always thought that it wasn't necessary for the industry to have its own testing lab and personnel. There are other labs in NZ capable of doing the testing as well as in OZ. Labs are expensive to maintain and equip especially if you want to keep up with new technology and techniques. -
By Chief Stipe · Posted
So of that $19.9m in the 2024-25 year $8m was for personnel costs for the RIB. The other $11m was for direct costs for compliance activities as well as maintenance costs. So the combined salary cost for NZTR and the RIB is $16m (rounded up). Arguably those RIB costs were split between the 3 racing codes. I don't see much room to move in "slashing personnel costs" other than synchronising rules between the two horses codes and having set penalties. @Comic Dog -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
5.40 Kempton, Novice, 2yo, f, 7fT PEQUENITA (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) is an intriguing debutante for her breeders Newsells Park Stud and the Andrew Balding stable, being the first foal out of the Prix du Muguet winner Sibila Spain (Frankel) who cost the operation €2 million at the 2023 Arqana December Breeding Stock Sale. Another newcomer of note is the late Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum's homebred Dark Reign (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), a Richard Hannon-trained relative of the Commonwealth Cup hero Inisherin and Group 3 winner King Of Cities. 7.00 Hamilton, Mdn, 2yo, 6f 6yT ROYAL HERITAGE (GB) (Blue Point {Ire}) is the latest of Wathnan's big-money breeze-up purchases to debut ahead of Royal Ascot, being an €800,000 graduate from Arqana May. Saddled by Hamad Al Jehani, the half-brother to the useful handicapper Lattam (Lope De Vega) faces four peers. The post Sibila Spain’s Daughter Pequenita Catches The Eye At Kempton appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
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All six fillies and mares below ran during Saratoga's all-star Belmont Stakes Festival. 6. AG BULLET, SAR, June 6, Jaipur Stakes (Gr. I), 5 1/2 furlongs (turf) (VIDEO) Beyer Speed Figure-99 (2nd) (m, 6, by Twirling Candy–Noble Grey, by Forestry) O-Calvin Nguyen and Joey Tran. B-H & E Ranch (Ky). T-Richard Baltas. J-John Velazquez. The defending Jaipur champ became a Gr. I winner in this race last year and again Baltas chose to face males for $500,000 rather than females for $250,000 in Thursday's Intercontinental. That decision looks sound in hindsight as both were tough: Reef Runner ran a 102 Beyer to edge her by a half-length Saturday, and Roja (below) got 101 Thursday. Ag Bullet earned $100,000 in defeat and would have made only slightly more ($137,500) with a win in the Gr. II Intercontinental. 5. CLASSIC Q, SAR, June 6, Just a Game Stakes (Gr. I), 1 mile (turf) (VIDEO) Beyer Speed Figure-99 (f, 4, by Classic Empire–Lovely Em, by Scat Daddy) O-Gary Barber, Blue Crevalle Racing and Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners. B-Winning Bloodstock (Ky). T-Mark Casse. J-John Velazquez. The temperamental filly came undone entering the Saratoga paddock when two Air Force fighter jets roared overhead after the national anthem. “She did her own flyover when the flyover came,” Casse cracked. With her short fuse lit, she then misbehaved during warmups and in the gate, and as usual Velazquez sat chilly after the break for fear her speed would become unmanageable. Yet she controlled the pace and finished in :22.75 for her first Gr. I score after also taking the Distaff Turf Mile (Gr. II) on the Derby undercard. She may next try males in the Fourstardave (Gr. I) on August 8. 4. ROJA, SAR, June 4, Intercontinental Stakes (Gr. II), 5 1/2 furlongs (turf) (VIDEO) Beyer Speed Figure-101 (f, 4, by Karakontie (Jpn)–Redmeansgo, by Red Ransom) O-Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Madaket Stables. B-Dr. Chuck Kidder (Ky). T-Graham Motion. J-Irad Ortiz Jr. The speedy $70,000 yearling buy dominated at 5/1 odds in her graded debut and has now taken four of five grass starts. As a 3-year-old before her career began, Roja's turf breezes were so mediocre that Motion ran her twice on dirt. After the second loss, Ortiz told him, “You've got to get this filly on turf.” Following the Intercontinental, Irad offered additional feedback: “Breeders' Cup.” She's small-framed and according to Motion, thrives on a light schedule, thus his early plan is to work back from the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (Gr. I) with one or two races in the interim. Ways and Means (red cap) and Grand Job (yellow cap) in a thrilling Bed O' Roses finish | Tod Marks 3. GRAND JOB, SAR, June 5, Bed o' Roses Stakes (Gr. II), 7 furlongs (VIDEO) Beyer Speed Figure-106 (2nd) (m, 5, by Justify–Sure Route (GB), by Ishiguru) O-Bell Tower Thoroughbreds, Medallion Racing and Mark Stanton. B-Fullbury (Ky). T-Bill Mott. J-Junior Alvarado. Talk about tough beats. In April, Grand Job blistered a 108 Beyer in the Madison (Gr. I) only to lose on the wire by a nose to Eclatant. Friday she delivered a 106 in the Bed o' Roses and looked a sure winner in midstretch but came up a nose short against Ways and Means (below). At least her connections can take solace that she took a Gr. II in January in the Inside Information–and that she's on the short list of favorites for what at present appears an ultrastrong Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint back at Keeneland. 2. WAYS AND MEANS, SAR, June 5, Bed o' Roses Stakes (Gr. II), 7 furlongs (VIDEO) Beyer Speed Figure-107 (m, 5, by Practical Joke–Strong Incentive, by Warrior's Reward) O/B-Klaravich Stables (Ky). T-Chad Brown. J-Flavien Prat. Last year, Way and Means took the Bed o' Roses by 7 3/4 lengths with a 111 Beyer, then got sick and missed the remainder of the year. She had to work much harder Friday to repeat, surging in the final stride to edge Grand Job (above) by a nose. “When that filly sprinted away from her, a fair number of horses would have had their hearts broken,” Brown said. “That says a lot about her heart and determination.” Ways and Means was kept in training because the Breeders' Cup is at Keeneland and not California, and until then, fingers are crossed that she avoids setbacks that have interrupted her schedule in the past. 1. NITROGEN, SAR, June 5, Ogden Phipps Stakes (Gr. I), 1 1-8 miles (VIDEO) Beyer Speed Figure-113 (f, 4, by Medaglia d'Oro–Tiffany Case, by Uncle Mo) O/B-D J Stable (Ky). T-Mark Casse. J-Jose Ortiz. After a pair of losses at Oaklawn to start her 4-year-old campaign, Casse decided prior to the Ogden Phipps to try a strategy tweak for the 3-year-old filly champ. “I don't give instructions often,” he said, “but I told Jose not to be afraid to let her roll.” Indeed, Ortiz let her roll to the early lead and Nitrogen kept on rolling to a 12 3/4-length romp. Her 113 Beyer ties for the highest among all females in the last seven years, and it's the highest among two-turn dirt females since Beholder's 114 in the 2015 Pacific Classic. The post Six Fleet Fillies: June 1-7 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
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