Chief Stipe

How can you appreciate a post and presumably its content if there is nothing factual? Amounts to gossip does it not?

Which describes @Thomass to a Tee.

Who is this comment directed at?

I disagee he was very close but then it wasn't him writing half the stuff.

He abuses the crap out of people at a personal level. He hides behind the fact he threw his license in.

Really? I'd put NZ Netball and NZ Rugby well on that criteria. Although I guess you could say NZR are doing better simply because they only have the tea lady left to run things.

You seriously think that the Bill Of Rights has any clout? What specifically in the Bill Of Rights expands allowable speech beyond other statutes? Does the BOR allow @Thomass to spout off on social media abusing individuals? You surely must admit the Kevin Morton went very close to the line in expressing his "oponion"!

So adding is not changing?

Name the trainer and the case then we can assess the Decision that was passed otherwise we are relying on your interpretation and @Pete Lane 's.

They are changing the rule if you read the first post again. The Morton case was tested against the rules at THAT time. Given the crap vitriol spewing from some individuals I support any measure to rein that in. However I would have thought the Harmful Digital Communications Act would cover most issues.

Tell me if a Trainer has taken drugs how does it improve the performance of their horses? I realise you have quite a few more clues than @Comic Dog who seems to believe it does. Comparing a Jockey about to ride a horse that same day with a Trainer who on raceday the closest they are likely to get to a horse is saddling it is not an apples with apples comparison. Regardless if the Jockey doesn't present for a test on raceday then he isn't likely to ride that day is he? Then they would be immediately suspended for failing to fulfil their engagements. In either case if charged with failing to present the person concerned is very unlikely to present in the future while under investigation with drugs in their system knowing full well that they can guarantee they will be tested. The other factor too is the zero tolerance for both a Jockey and a Trainer but that's another whole area of discussion about environmental contamination.

It cracks me up when I read some comments that say those owners and trainers that had horses beaten by Cole horses would be pissed off that he wasn't suspended straight away. Is that what you on about @Huey? As if Coles condition affects the performance of his horses!!! But there are always a few in this industry looking for any edge they can get.

FFS do you and @nomates and @Joe Bloggs sit on a joint ZOOM meeting all day? The three of you are tarred with the same brush. Facts: Cole was asked to appear for drug testing. He found an excuse to avoid it. The RIB charged him with failing to present for the test as requested. A hearing found him guilty. Now we await his penalty. In the meantime unti his penalty is given which will probably be a suspension he is continuing to train. Big deal. Only small minded types such as yourself are banging on about on social media. Probably because you have nothing else exciting in your life and you won't admit to being a Coronation Street fan.

Yes @Thomass I saw that yearling being auctioned and the two bids from Te Akau - embellished.