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Latest appointment for Trustee   NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE Appointment of a Trustee of the Riccarton Racecourse Recreation Reserve Under section 70(2) of the Reserves Act 1977, the undersigned, Department of Conservation appoints Rodger John Finlay, Director of Christchurch to be a trustee of the Riccarton Racecourse Recreation Reserve in the place of Gordon Hamish Fulton (resigned). Dated at Christchurch this 13th day of October 2025. Signed by ANDY THOMPSON, Operations Manager, Mahaanui/Sockburn District. (DOC R290220) 2025-go5842 15-10-2025 09:02

I may need to be corrected but I thought the land was under the control of the "CHRISTCHURCH RACECOURSE RESERVE TRUSTEES"   Below from when the land was sold after earthquakes and change in ACT by Parliament.    Maybe your focus should be getting some "new blood' into the place !!!!   The partnership seeking to develop land at Riccarton Park Racecourse welcomes Government efforts to reduce red tape. In an announcement earlier today, Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith said the government will introduce special legislation which will pave the way for the Joint Venture between the Trustees that govern Riccarton Park Racecourse and Ngāi Tahu Property to develop areas of land on the edge of the racecourse ready for around 600 new homes. Minister Smith also confirmed first home buyers will have an opportunity to invest via the government’s KiwiSaver HomeStart initiative. The Riccarton Park Racecourse land is currently bound by two Reserves Acts and requires zoning changes. Ngāi Tahu Property Chief Executive Tony Sewell says getting the land ready for development would have otherwise been very slow going. "As any developer in Christchurch knows, the margins we work within are unforgiving. Timing is critical when it comes to being able to deliver sections to market in the post-earthquake economic environment." Christchurch Racecourse Reserve Trust Chairman Peter Cordner says the Riccarton Park Racecourse site will remain unaffected, as well as the 1,200 m chute and the training stables on the Yaldhurst Road boundary. This project has been the result of countless hours of planning by both the Trustees and the Canterbury Jockey Club and I believe the very best interests of racing are at its heart. "The ability to free up some land for development will generate capital and a regular income which will benefit racing, the Riccarton Park Racecourse, the Canterbury Jockey Club and the wider Canterbury economy." Tony Sewell says he is encouraged by the pragmatic approach taken by all the parties involved. "As well as bringing developed land to the Christchurch housing market, the timely progression of the Riccarton Park Racecourse development will bring benefits to multiple communities". Background Ngāi Tahu Property Limited is a specialist in property investment, development and rural land ownership.  The company is a subsidiary of Ngāi Tahu Holdings – the investment company for the tribe.  Ngāi Tahu Property also manages the tribes Right of First Refusal. (As part of the settlement of the Ngāi Tahu Claim, Ngāi Tahu negotiated a Right of First Refusal on Crown land to be sold or made surplus within the Ngāi Tahu rohe (region/area), with a view to rebuilding the tribe’s economic base.) Ngāi Tahu Property will purchase its share of the Riccarton Park Racecourse land in a 50:50 joint venture with Christchurch Racecourse Reserve Trust. On behalf of the Joint Venture, Ngāi Tahu Property will develop the land for residential use which will bring much needed land to the Christchurch housing market. The Riccarton Park Racecourse is currently vested in The Trustees of the Christchurch Racecourse as a racecourse reserve under the Reserves Act 1977 (RA) and the Christchurch Racecourse Reserve Act 1878 (CRRA). The Christchurch Racecourse Reserve Trustees are obligated under law to manage the Reserve in the best interests of racing. The Trustees lease most of the Reserve land to the Canterbury Jockey Club (CJC) for the purpose of the racecourse known as Riccarton Park Racecourse. More than five years ago The Trustees and the CJC identified areas of the Reserve which had the potential to generate an income greater than the Trustees could otherwise achieve. The capital from the development would be retained and managed by the Trustees to provide an annual annuity to be made available to racing at Riccarton Park and the maintenance of the Reserve . The land earmarked for development is approximately 38 hectares of more than 121 hectares next to Yaldhurst Road, in the Sockburn and Broomfield areas of North-West Christchurch. The enactment of special legislation for The Trustees and CJC will mean the club can remain competitive with other clubs in New Zealand who have the ability to develop their freehold properties, unencumbered.

Chief might put up a ticket to the 'Night of Champions' champion. but he might not either 😎🏆 

SLOT 1 /  The Grimson Slot   R1 Nerano , R2 ShowMeTheTanLines , R3 Calzaghe,  R4 Zeus Lightning, R5 Hi MaNameIsJeff and Catch A Dream R6/ Rakero Rocket and Swayzee ,  R7 Captain's Mistress   SLOT 2 /  The Luke McCarthy Slot R1 Captain Bellasario,  R2 Eye Need That,  R3 Maxo Mighty,  R4  Emporer,  R5  Don Hugo  R6 Eye Keep Smiling and Kingman   R7  Hesitate   SLOT 3 /  The New Zealander Slot   R1  Kingmaker and Classic Mission, R2 ShowMeTheTanLines , R3  nil , R4  Zeus Lightning and Fugitive ,  R5 BetterThanCash and Chase A Dream, R6 Rakero Rocket and Pinseeker,  R7 Captains Mistress and Miki B   SLOT 4 /  The Queenslander Slot      R1 and R2 nil,  R3 Fire and Passion,  R4 Move It Lou,  R5  Speak The Truth and Leap To Fame and CheersTo Lou R6  The Janitor,  R7  Franco Nel and Final Deadline.   Gammalite will race this slot .    SLOT 5 /  The Last Start Winner 'Roughie' Slot  R1   I Break the Line and Captain Bellasario  R2  Soho Trump,  R3  Usyk and Yottie  R4 Emporer,  R5 Captains Knock R6 Pinseeker and Swayzee  R7 Double Lou and Hesitate   Quite a few great horse to choose from . Good luck to your team if you pick one 🏆💪.  the Previous contest the Interdominion BOAY Draft was won by The Galah by a nose (1 pt)  , blousing the late TABman right at the line.  Post your Slot nomination here anytime. first in Best dressed. 

Slot 1 Wadd’d I win? 😎

Everyone loves a good Slot race , and with some great racing Saturday night with the Derby Heats and Miracle Mile Quaifiiers on at Menangle  we have 5 Slots up for grabs for a BOAY slot race winner.  Races 1-7 . Trying to support the majority of these great runners    SLOT 1/   The Grim Slot.   The  Jason Grimson trained runners in the first 7 races Menangle culminating with Captain's Mistress in the Chariots of Fire. SLOT 2/  The McCarthy Slot ..  Australia's leading horseman with 8 runners training or driving in the slot events SLOT 3/  The NZ bred NZ Winners Slot ..  These great horses ALL won a race in NZ at some stage of their career.  Can they win Menangle too? SLOT 4/  The Queensland trained Sunshine State Slot...  The runners trained in QLD in first 7 races at Menangle.  SLOT 5/  The LAST Start Winners Roughie Slot.  All these horses won their last starts and are a good chance again to cause some upsets.   Horse names running in each BOAY Slot will be up shortly in the next post . They will score points from finishing position in their races.  Gammalite will take Slot 4 . Post your preferred SLOT number on thread here . and see if you can beat the other 4 slot holders home. results up after each race Saturday night . 

Smart four-year-old Linebacker (NZ) (Super Seth) will contest the Gr.1 Canterbury Stakes (1300m) fresh-up on Saturday, in a campaign focused on Doncaster redemption. The John O’Shea and Tom Charlton-trained gelding was luckless in the Gr.1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) last year when eighth and steps straight into elite-level company on Saturday when resuming. “He couldn’t be going any better,” O’Shea said. “He is always a bit suspect first-up, particularly at that level. But I have never run him first-up at 1300m since his first start in a race. “1300m is a good trip for him. He won the Silver Eagle at that track and trip last season and did a great job. “He obviously has improvement in him with whatever he does on Saturday, but with the strength of his trials and the manner in which he has worked, he will run very well.” Linebacker is on the fourth line of betting at $9 in a field headed by Cambridge Stud’s star sprinter Joliestar (Zoustar) ($2.50), her Chris Waller stablemate Lady Shenandoah (Snitzel) ($4.60) and high-class galloper Gringotts (NZ) (Per Incanto) ($8). A son of Super Seth, Linebacker has been allocated 53kgs in the A$4 million Doncaster which is run at Randwick on April 4. “Linebacker is a Group One winner at set weights and he is getting in six kilos under the scale,” O’Shea said. “We are very happy with how he is weighted. We are hoping to absolve the sins of last year, when he was frightfully unlucky in the race.” View the full article

The career of Pride Of Jenni (Pride Of Dubai) was at the crossroads 18 months ago but at Flemington on Saturday she can become the first two-time winner of the All-Star Mile. Pride Of Jenni suffered a bleeding attack when finishing last in the Champions Mile at Flemington in November 2024 prompting owner Tony Ottobre to announce her retirement. The now eight-year-old returned the following March to win first-up over 1800m and Pride Of Jenni gathered another three wins through 2025 including the Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) during Melbourne Cup week, the race she won in 2023 that showcased her ‘catch me if you can’ style under Declan Bates. Trainer Ciaron Maher said Pride Of Jenni was in terrific order as she prepares for her latest racetrack return in the Group 1 All-Star Mile (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. “I’m rapt with the way she has progressed through the prep,” Maher said. “Tony kept her active when she was down at his property and she came here in really good order and she will strip pretty close to her ideal race weight. “She’s amazing how evergreen she is. Her endeavour, her action, her whole demeanour. “Dec sat on her on Monday and said she wanted to rip from the 600 metres. He doesn’t say a lot, but when he’s saying that you know you’re pretty close to the mark.” Maher said he has confidence in Pride Of Jenni running well first-up on Saturday, especially as her recent preparations have been centered around running over 1600m and further when resuming. He said to make the comeback after her racing days appeared over and to be aiming at a second All-Star Mile was a remarkable achievement. “She’s unbelievable,” Maher said. “Even what she did in the spring. She continues to surprise with her longevity, her endeavour, her will that she has. “The team have done a super job with her and continue to do that, and Tony and his team need to take a fair bit of credit as well. “She seems as good as ever.” Pride Of Jenni has 10 opponents on Saturday including last year’s winner Tom Kitten (Harry Angel), Buckaroo (Fastnet Rock) , Antino (NZ) (Redwood) and Treasurethe Moment (Alabama Express). View the full article

War Machine (NZ) (Harry Angel) will chase a second Group 1 win when he lines up in the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington. A field of 15 is set to do battle down the famous Flemington straight six in the Newmarket Handicap. In what was a ‘who will be there and who won’t’ discussion in the days leading up to Wednesday’s acceptances, the highly rated three-year-old Tentyris (Street Boss) is among the 15 chasing Group 1 glory and joins an honour roll that dates back to 1874. Tentyris will be looking to add his name to previous three-year-old modern-day winners that includes Placid Ark (1987), Schillaci (1992), Exceed And Excel (2004), Weekend Hussler (2008), Brazen Beau (2015), Bivouac (2020) and Cylinder (2024). But with 57kg, Tentyris will need to equal the weight carrying record for a three-year-old set by Ajax back in 1938. Tentyris has raced up the Flemington straight on four occasions and was breathtaking in his past two victories, taking the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) in the spring and in the Group 1 Lightning Stakes (1000m) at his return on February 14. Mark Zahra gets back aboard on Saturday after Damian Lane steered him to victory last time and the pair will jump from barrier12. Looking to stop the winning record of Tentyris down the Flemington straight will be the Lindsay Park team of Ben, Will and J D Hayes. Lindsay Park is chasing its first Newmarket success since Redkirk Warrior went back-to-back in 2017 and 2018. A lot has changed at Lindsay Park since then when David and Ben Hayes and Tom Dabernig were at the helm. The Hayes brothers will be represented by War Machine on Saturday who will jump from barrier 11 with Jamie Mott back in the saddle. Mott partnered War Machine when successful at his first outing for Lindsay Park at Caulfield in May before the galloper headed to Brisbane to win the BRC Sprint and Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap. War Machine has not raced since finishing third as a $1.30 favourite in the Group 2 Australia Stakes (1200m) at Pakenham on January 23. But the sprinter has had two jump-outs since, finishing third behind Wodeton (Wootton Bassett) in his most recent at Flemington last Friday. Ben Hayes said the team was happy with the progression War Machine had made since being freshened after the Pakenham performance. “He’s spot on and will bounce back,” Hayes said. “We were really happy with his jump-out and I thought he was great through the line. “He didn’t handle the night meeting, and it was a very firm track that night and he jarred up, but he seems right back on track now.” View the full article