Chief Stipe

Maybe not. Just saw the head on.

Looked to me that Weatherley was already off the horse before the gates were released.

There's more pace on in the Riverton races!

Yet another sit sprint. Reflected in the times which aren't up to a G4 speed.

Shame there aren't a few more Ozzie Jockeys at Ellerslie today. These sit and sprint race patterns are hopeless.

Well according to @TAB For Ever there was 12,000 there on Boxing Day. I would have thought there would have been a similar amount today hence the comment. Nothing more to my comment than that

Where exactly? Looks like there are more people at Riverton. Unless most of the people at Ellerslie are in the Kiddies Castle with @TAB For Ever !!

@TAB For Ever did you scare them all away today?

What the hell are you on about? I imagine it isn't any easier running a large racing stable with 200 horses and 130 staff than it is for someone who has 10 horses. Are you arguing we should have more Te Akau's? Anyway rather than give you more oxygen for your favourite knock the stable obsession let's get back to the topic Who would YOU have chosen to ride at 52.5 kg in The Railway? I don't expect an answer because you always shoot from the hip without any prior thought.

As always you are blinded by your obsessions. One more time for your addled brain. The point I was making was: If the RIB take over raceday control at 7:30am in the morning of raceday then it is up to them to check: 1. That the track has been galloped on and is safe to race on; 2. That the declared track rating and measurements taken have been done, done accurately and truly reflect the actual track rating; 3. That the starting gates are on course, assembled and are safe to use; 4. That the race timing technology is in place and working correctly; 5. The photo finish cameras are functional and aligned correctly. Now all those things could be checked when No. 1 above was done. Not rocket science is it? Now you just continue rambling on with your boring witch hunt.

So you can't name any? Typical. The facts are Captured By Love after her 1000 Guineas win had a brief spell to freshen up. Her late summer/early autumn programme (widely publicised) was to head straight to Melbourne to chase some Grp race black type. Kicking off with the Manfred Stakes at Caulfield the same day as The Railway/Karaka Millions night. Hence her not being in the early market for The Railway. Sure it is a late pivot to her programme but I'm sure Matk Walker who knows much more about training horses than you do has a reason. Regardless finding a top kiwi jockey that can ride 52.5 kg that didn't have prior commitments would be a hard ask. But I guess you are going to continue in 2025 going off half cocked on your anti crusade.

Are you suggesting the RIB are biased? Where and when.

Bollocks. Name those that can ride at 52.5 kg and who are available i.e. don't already have stable or specific horse commitments? As for not trusting a single kiwi jock Te Akau seem to have a bit of time for Wiremu Pinn who rides most of their horses. @Huey you really need to get those blinkers off.

I learnt to fly and got my private pilots licence. Every time I went for a flight I had a check list. Why is it too hard for the Stipes to do the same? Afterall THEY are sending Jockeys out there to ride, THEY are are ensuring the INTEGRITY of a race and its outcomes. No one else is responsible.

I haven't a clue about riding but wouldn't you have your toe firmly in the stirrups at the start? Move out and up after you have found a position.

You need to take your bias glasses off. How many experienced NZ riders can ride 52.5kg? You know (I assume you do) that the Railway at Ellerslie over 1200m can be a full on affair. So as a Trainer what do you do?

Has anyone noticed that every trial form line for each horse is duplicated? Then the AI generated form comment says a horse has had 6 trials when it has had only 3!!

Why didn't the RIB check BEFORE the first race?

Why ring the Club? It would be pointless as the Quality Control organisations in the system are the RIB and NZTR. The Club provides a track and venue.

I think you'll find that the race you have posted is The Telegraph. Noms are not in for the Railway on 25 January. However the Future market is up and Captured By Love was a recent addition to the market. Opened at 12's now 8's.

Only if you buy into it. More to rodeo than bucking broncos.

Maybe some tuition from Blake Shinn?

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I said it was probably what @Newmarket would say. However I remember watching the race and thinking why did the second two fall off? I've also seen many examples over the last few years where Jockeys have bailed leaving the birdcage when the horse has played up. I've thought "mmmm was their first choice to bail safely or control the horse?" Recently I saw Opie on a filly who put on a real rodeo act leaving the birdcage and around to the start. When there he got off and led the horse around and settled it...somewhat. He commented when back in the birdcage after the race with a big laugh - "I've never been that high on a horse before". Perhaps rodeo or show jumping should be mandatory training for all Apprentice Jockeys.

Well @Newmarket would argue that at least 3 of the Jockeys that hit the turf jumped off rather than fell. As for your opinion the RIB didn't agree and on this occasion I concur with their decision.