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James McDonald celebrated his return to racing following an 18-month disqualification by heading str… View the full article

Wins his first ride back on Comac in the first at Warwick Farm today. Welcome back James! As we say on BOAY - onwards and upwards!

Wekaforce made the long trip from Cambridge well worthwhile at Ruakaka this afternoon, scoring a dom… View the full article

Experienced and respected horseman Paul Richards is to join Te Akau Racing. View the full article

Ready Eddie is unlikely to defend his Grand National Hurdles title this year. View the full article

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Ruud Not Too has settled in well in Queensland and will be given the opportunity to add Australian b… View the full article

Chris Waller and Winx (Image: Racing Photos) Waller joins Winx in Hall Of Fame Andrew Eddy@fastisheddy 15 May, 2018 , ( Just days after champion mare Winx was crowned the world's best racehorse, her trainer Chris Wallerreceived a major gong of his own when he was announced as an inductee into racing's Hall Of Fame. Waller's induction, which will take place at a function in Sydney on Friday night, continues the Kiwi's incredible rise from obscurity to become the dominant figure in Sydney racing and is the second time his efforts have been recognised in 2018 after he was in February inducted into the New Zealand Hall Of Fame. Waller was without a Group 1 win just 10 years ago, but in the time since has secured 75 victories at the elite level, with Winx chiming in with 18 of her own. Winx was inducted into the Hall Of Fame last year. Joining Waller in the Hall of Fame trainers category is Hong Kong-based John Size, who is a nine-time winner of the trainers' premiership since moving there from his Sydney base in 2000. The late Colin Hayes, who was inducted into the Hall Of Fame along with the likes of his great rivals Bart Cummings and Tommy Smith many years ago, was granted legend status by the selection panel. 'Miracle' Malcolm Johnston was also recognised for his impact as a jockey when he was inducted along with Billy (W.A.) Smith. Both men rode numerous winners but were closely aligned with one horse especially. For Johnston, it was the super horse Kingston Town, who he rode in 25 of his 30 wins while for Smith, he rode Hi Jinx to victory in the 1960 Melbourne Cup - the same season he became champion rider in Melbourne. Four horses were also inducted: Abercorn was a 19th century star winning 21 races in Sydney and Melbourne; Poitrel was the 1920 Melbourne Cup winner and the winner of 16 black type races; Aquanita was a former WA horse who was dominant in the early 1960s winning 28 races; and Karasi won the Nakayama Grand Jump three times in a row from 2005 to 2007. The final two inductees were associates Sir Edward Deas Thomson and George Watson. Thomson was credited with establishing the Randwick racecourse in Sydney, with the first race being run at the track in 1860. Watson was a race starter before the days of mechanical barriers who officiated at many racetracks and he was credited with starting the Melbourne Cup with his large flag from 1861 to 1895. See attached pdf for more information on each of the inductees. hall-of-fame-inductees-2018.pdf

Rule Number(s): 638 (3) (b) (ii)Following the running of race 6 the Majestic Horse Float & Northern Southland Bloodstock 2110 stewards charged Mr D Skerrett (Wentworth) with a breach of excessive use of the whip in that he “…used his whip excessively when riding Wentworth prior to the 100m.” Rule 638 (3) (b) (ii) reads: A Rider shall ...View the full article

The meteoric rise of Chris Waller will be acknowledged when the champion Sydney trainer is inducted … View the full article

Former Sydney premiership-winning jockey James McDonald embarks on a busy return to racing at Warwic… View the full article

Australian-born American trainer Ross Croghan has gone to the All Stars well once again. View the full article

I think what we can conclude is that YES if what was done in OZ was detected in NZ then the same result should have applied. BOAY has clarified that for all trainers.

BOAY questions are in bold. Hopefully this clears things up for a few trainers. Q1. Are the rules the same? The NZ Rule is 804(5) (b) not 805(b) as quoted in your email. In essence 804(5)(b) is the same as the Australian Rule 178AA. However, in Australia they have added Rule 178AB to 178AA and these two rules together are referred to as the "one clear day rule". Q2. If so is the interpretation and application of the Rule in NZ different to that in Australia? There is no difference as far as what is covered in 178AA is concerned. What has caused and continues to cause confusion is that Rule 178AA in Australia has been expanded by Rule 178AB which extends the the One Clear day rule to ban all injections one clear day ahead of racing. The RIU has been recommending to both NZTR and HRNZ for the past two years that the NZ rules should include a comprehensive "one clear day rule" to include all treatments to a horse to avoid the current confusion. Note that Harness racing has no rules regarding one clear day for any medication including alkalising agents. Q3 and 4. What race day testing for the presence of Alkalising agents has been undertaken in the last 12 months in New Zealand? At what locations has the sampling for testing been undertaken? What is commonly called TCO2 testing (alkalising agents) is carried out in NZ. The total testing in any racing season is 2,200 to 2,500 tests, Harness 1,800/2000, Thoroughbred 350/500. Testing can be carried out on all race tracks. We have spoken with the Queensland Stewards. The product Mr Pike used (Neutrolene) was a routine supplement but because it contained an alkalising agent it breached the rules. The supplement could not have resulted in a positive test on race day. Regards Mike Mike Godber General Manager

A strong showing is expected from the aptly-named Speed And Expel at Ruakaka tomorrow. View the full article

The connections of the promising stayer Aigne will be lifting their sights in the spring. View the full article

Allan Sharrock will follow a rare path by his standards with his outstanding winter prospect Art Dec… View the full article

Windsor Park Stud shuttle stallion Charm Spirit sired his first Northern Hemisphere winner overnight… View the full article

Raymond Connors will head to Te Rapa with two runners in jumps races on Saturday, but last year’s Gr… View the full article

Consensus has been withdrawn from Saturday’s Gr. 1 Doomben Cup and is on her way home for a winter b… View the full article

Rule Number(s): 869(2) and Use of the Whip RegulationsFollowing the running of Race 5, the Marshall Industries/Southland Farm Machinery Mobile Pace, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr Wallis, against Licensed Open Driver, Mr P Hunter, alleging that Mr Hunter, the driver of ANSETT FLIGHT, “used his whip on more occasions than permitted in ...View the full article

Matamata trainers Graham Richardson and Gavin Parker will get the first insight to their Queensland … View the full article

The younger brother of New Zealand-bred Melbourne Cup winner Prince Of Penzance has won his first ra… View the full article

Defendant changes plea to guilty after smashing up FOBTs in betting shop Aaron Cawley and John Dymock caused £20,000 of damage to FOBTS in a Ladbrokes shop in Cheltenham 1 of 1 By Andrew ScuttsUPDATED 2:54PM, MAY 8 2018 Football hooligan Aaron Cawley admitted on Tuesday to smashing up £20,000 worth of fixed odds betting terminals and television screens at Ladbrokes in Cheltenham on December 10, 2016. Prosecutor Charley Pattison told Judge Ian Lawrie QC at Gloucester crown court that, as well as the damage itself, Ladbrokes lost three days of trading at the branch – making the total loss approximately £50,000. The judge remarked: “Unless this defendant has won the lottery, I don't think he will be paying compensation.” Pattison said the prosecution accepted Cawley and co-defendant John Dymock, likewise from Cheltenham, “were not in a position to pay compensation”. Dymock had already pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to taking part in the damage spree at the branch. Alison Gurden, representing both men, had originally told the court she would be putting forward a defence of 'automatism' – suggesting both had entered a trance-like state during the offending. That particular defence was withdrawn at the last hearing in March this year, but Cawley had continued his denial and intended to proceed to trial – until changing his plea to guilty on Tuesday. Gurden said Cawley was “changing his plea because his mental health has deteriorated quite significantly due to the stress of the pending trial”. 'Not much of a defence' Judge Lawrie QC said: “That, and that he didn't have much of a defence! Arguable, but not much of a defence.” Asking for a pre-sentence report for Cawley, Gurden said both men “have lengthy previous convictions, almost all of which are related to gambling". The judge said: “I don't need a psychologist to tell me these men have gambling addictions.” The judge adjourned the case until 2pm on Wednesday for sentence and warned Cawley: “This is a significant piece of criminal damage. You are clearly at risk of custody.” Cawley achieved notoriety in October 2012 when he went on to the pitch at Hillsborough and attacked Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Chris Kirkland during a match with Leeds United. Leeds fan Cawley was 21 at the time of the incursion, for which he pleaded guilty at Sheffield Magistrates' Court to assault and entering the field of play. He was given a 16-week jail sentence and six-year football banning order, and Leeds said they intended to ban him from their Elland Road stadium for life. If you were interested in this you can follow the progress of the case chronologically in these stories below Pair claim 'automatism' to blame for wrecking betting shop Defence commissions automatism reports in betting shop rage case Trial of two men who blame betting shop damage on 'automatism' delayed Rage against machines: pair accused of FOBT damage drop automatism defence

The withdrawal of favourite Gailo Chop has boosted Gold Coast trainer Bruce Hill's confidence he can… View the full article