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That hasn't been the case in previous environmental contaminationation cases.

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Meeting News Trainer Info re Positive Swab - Caffeine NZTR have been advised by the RIB that they are investigating a caffeine positive swab in relation to a thoroughbred racehorse. A product used by the trainer has been the subject of an advisory by the manufacturer in Australia. Please check the link below for more information. Important Information about MetaboLize – Poseidon Animal Health NZ Inquiries with a NZ supplier of MetaboLize revealed they also received an email notification from Poseidon yesterday. Important Information about MetaboLize Published 19 March 2025 We want to inform you about a recent quality control matter regarding MetaboLize. Routine testing by Racing Australia detected trace amounts of caffeine in three horses that had been given MetaboLize. Following this, we conducted extensive testing and a full investigation. The results confirmed that one of the raw materials used in MetaboLize was unknowingly contaminated with caffeine residue before arriving at our manufacturing facility. Since MetaboLize does not naturally contain caffeine, this was entirely unexpected. In response, we have strengthened our testing and quality control procedures—both at our manufacturing site and with our raw material suppliers—to ensure this does not occur in the future. This was an isolated incident, and no other products from our range have been affected. The full test results, received yesterday, showed an extremely low level of caffeine (less than 0.5%) in the November production batch which is what is in the marketplace today. While this trace amount poses no risk to a horse’s health or safety, it could possibly be detected in competition drug tests. Caffeine is water-soluble and, at this low dose, will be excreted quickly from the horse’s system. So, for precaution, our veterinary team recommends a 72-hour withholding period before racing or competing where drug testing may occur. Moving forward we have implemented strict protocols where all future batches of MetaboLize will be pre and post screened for caffeine prior to release to market. If you have any concerns or questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our team via phone or email at info@poseidonanimalhealth.com. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your trust in us. Our commitment remains unwavering in providing the highest-quality supplements to support equine health and performance.

They don't really have any option but to install the technology especially when other gambling sites are doing it. They will no doubt install the backend technology to connect to the TAB betting pods if they haven't already done so. If they don't they are entirely reliant on staff recognising problem gamblers or money laundering types. In a busy location it is almost impossible for staff to do that job.

Yeah na! NZTR will just run an 8 race programme with 8 horses on the AWT's twice a week.

RV's jump-out enhancements | RACING.COM www.racing.com Racing Victoria CEO Aaron Morrison has announced an enhanced and industry standardized jump-out production and broadcast model. Racing Victoria says the move will deliver ‘important benefits to owners and punters’ with all jump-outs filmed consistently by Racing.com to ensure standardised professional vision. Race callers have also been introduced to each set which will aid viewers to identify horses. Process enhancements over recent months now mean that the colours worn by each horse in jump-outs are accurately reflected in results on Racing.com given they often differ from racing colours. As part of the upgrade, Racing.com has launched a dedicated online hub with vision available to view as replays shortly after jump-outs have been conducted. With jump-out entries, fields and results administered by the host Club and then communicated to RV, the expectation is that the formal results of each set are published on Racing.com before 5pm on the day of their conduct. WATCH: Big Victorian jump-out news “There are over 350 sets of jump-outs across Victoria annually. They are an important part of a horse’s training regime and provide valuable insight into how a horse is progressing in its preparation,” Racing Victoria boss Aaron Morrison said. “The jump-out model is a strong feature of Victorian racing, which is highly valued by participants and owners given the flexibility benefits and cost-efficiency as compared to more expensive official trials. “We have worked hard to deliver a cost-effective jump-outs service that minimises costs to owners, whilst maximising opportunities for punters and connections to engage with the progress of their favourite horses. “We’ve been working with our Clubs, Racing.com and TRP across the past year to enhance the presentation of jump-outs and reached an important milestone in building an enhanced, centralised industry model with the introduction of Flemington jump-outs last week. “We will continue to review our presentation to ensure it remains a value-add for owners and punters. This includes some upcoming enhancements to our web platforms which will allow us to feature new and more engaging content, new features, and personalisation, based on input from stakeholders and customers. I look forward to providing further updates in coming months.”

Aren't there some in the USofA?

Elite Jockey Programme changing the face of Kiwi apprentices loveracing.nz The future of New Zealand’s apprentice jockeys has received an exciting boost over the past fortnight, with the announcement of the Elite Jockey Programme (EJP), a comprehensive, high performance-focussed pathway designed to ensure the development, retention and success of our riders. While New Zealand has a long and esteemed legacy of producing some of the world’s elite jockeys, there has been a lack of evolution in the training programme for apprentices over the past three decades, from recruitment, to licensing and developing riders through their apprenticeship. A reflection of this has been demonstrated since 2018, with a low retention rate through to the end of the four-year apprenticeship, placing the industry in a position where a shortage of jockeys is impacting the quality and quantity of races throughout the calendar. Over the past two years, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing has made a commitment to giving the apprentice programme a complete revamp, researching global structures and working alongside High Performance Sport New Zealand to create the EJP. “We’ve been looking at this for the past 24 months, after consistent feedback over a long period of time that the apprentice programme wasn’t working,” Amy Johnson, NZTR’s Head of Education, Training and Recruitment said. “We weren’t getting the retention rate at the end of the apprenticeship for what we were putting in, so something had to change. “When Bruce Sharrock came on board, he was really keen to professionalise the pathway to becoming a jockey to reflect their skills as elite athletes, similar to the transition that was introduced in rugby union. We needed to make the pathway of an apprenticeship and the role of a jockey more attractive. “Young kids in school have one of nine different jobs that they want to do when they grow up, and being a professional sportsperson is commonly one of those. We wanted to ensure racing was categorised in that light and be considered as a professional sporting career. “We look at a number of reputable international models, those that were long-standing and could be applied to New Zealand. In saying that, we do have our own individual needs as a country, with a lot of landmass to cover and providing opportunities for people from right across both islands. We weren’t looking to create a centralised training model. “Bruce connected me with High Performance Sport New Zealand, and they were instrumental in guiding me through the needs of a professional athlete, not only the day to day training environment, but the pathways and support that has to be provided to get to the elite level and perform. “We put a pathway in place, broken down to talent identification and development, licenced apprentice year 1 and 2, 3rd year apprentice and a senior rider.” The EJP will introduce a number of changes to the current model, one of those being the shortening of an apprenticeship from four to three years, similar to that of a university degree or trade. In addition to this, an apprentice ‘mentor’ or employer will receive support from NZTR, covering 50% of the wages for the first year, while the employer will continue to receive 50% of the riding fees and stake money for the full duration of the apprenticeship. The motivation behind this investment is to promote time away from the workplace to attend jump-outs, trials and race-day, without the flow-on effect this can cause on a business. “We’ve brought the apprenticeship back to three years as well to create a more appealing career path for a young person, and one that aligns more closely with other apprenticeships and university degrees, by the time they do a probationary period which forms a huge part of the talent identification part of the program , we had a 5 year apprenticeship which was not attractive” Johnson said. “Our closest neighbour is Australia, and specifically the Racing Victoria programme is well-revered as shown with the results they are getting. We’ve aligned more to that, they don’t have a centralised academy and still have the on-job training, but they bring them together often and RV pays for that training. “We’ve gone a step further, because we understand the employers also need support in developing young apprentices. NZTR have put up half of the wages for the first year, to help get the apprentices out and making connections in the workplace. “We want to change the mindset of being a trackwork rider and apprentice, to being a race-day jockey, by prioritising race-day riding over stable duties. That isn’t to say they aren’t a part of the team, there is still an expectation that they contribute to the workplace, but it just means the focus is on racing and developing in that role. “Although they are doing on-job work with their trainers and employers, we needed to incorporate a level of consistency for them to see the fruits of their efforts.” The EJP encourages all prospective jockeys to enter the probationary (Class C) period following an assessment, and if a rider doesn’t get accepted into their first apprentice intake, the opportunity to go back to the trials and try again is on offer. “We would like to get as many people as possible to get up to the probationary standard, giving them the opportunity to develop their riding skills further than that of just trackwork and give them a taster of what it’s like to enter a jockey’s apprenticeship,” Johnson said. “They put in an application for the Class C licence, then we bring them in for an assessment/ induction course which includes the knowledge of the rules of racing, an assessment on the mechanical horse, a fitness test and they also riding at the jump-outs. If we’re satisfied with their level, then they are able to ride at the trials. “The aim of this is to get 30 trial rides in the probationary period, then work towards one of the intakes for the elite jockey program. We have two intakes per year, focussed around the best time for apprentices to get going, which is that autumn-winter period. “The assessment for an apprentice licence is in-depth and includes Dexa scans for body composition of muscle fat and bones, a session with our performance psychologist, fitness testing, review of races, riding trackwork to specific times and riding at the trials. If they are not successful in obtaining a licence then they can return to riding at the trials, with a performance plan to follow and will have the opportunity to try again at the next intake. “If it really is a no-go, we can support them into the jumping route, training, or remaining as a trackwork rider, which is great, as they have had more skill development opportunities to contribute to their stable. “Racing is probably one of the only sports that has professionals competing alongside amateurs in the same field. From a senior jockey’s point of view, we have a duty of care to them to ensure every apprentice is thoroughly assessed for competence, we don’t expect them to have the skill level of a senior as they will be inexperienced and will make mistakes, however we do need to ensure they are capable to be out there. While only two riders were inducted on this occasion, there will not be a consistent or set figure, with future numbers reliant on the capabilities of the riders being assessed, as well as industry demand. “We would look at an average of four apprentices per intake, that is based off licensing numbers in the past, but, it’s really not about numbers on the whole. If we have six capable people, we’ll put six capable people through. If we genuinely think they are ready to go, that’s what we’ll do.” Once in the program, apprentice jockeys will be supported throughout their three-year term, with industry-funded National Training sessions every eight weeks, as well as regional weekly support. The national training sessions ensure we have consistency in the delivery and outcomes. “We still have our regional riding coaches who will check in with them every week, and they have access to the high performance sport team via the phone. The EJP hopes to place an emphasis on the importance of developing the future of New Zealand’s jockey ranks, while also targeting those committed to the programme in its entirety. “We’ve really ramped up our recruitment drive, the mobile training unit has been attending equestrian events across the country this season. It’s been over the South Island over the latter half of December, January and early-February, and we’ll be continuing the national training days and engagement with the wider equestrian community. “We are looking for those with the engagement, credentials and intent on becoming a jockey. We want people with the love for the horses, the drive to succeed and develop their skills, and a want to be a part of this wonderful industry. We want to invest in those people”. As announced by NZTR, Hayley Hassman and Ashlee Strawbridge are the first two apprentices to be accepted into the programme. Each rider has undertaken a probationary period, culminating in consistent trial performances reflective of a jockey ready to enter the pressures of race-day riding. Hassman took her own route into an apprenticeship, riding successfully in the Amateur Series before plying her trade as a trackwork rider in Australia. Now back in New Zealand with Te Akau Racing, she is enjoying the professionalism of the new structure. “It’s great, it’s such an eye-opener to racing and I’ve learnt twice as much as I did in the entirety of last year at apprentice school in three days of this programme,” Hassman said. “It’s been pretty cool. Ashlee Strawbridge. Photo credit: Race Images “I had 35 trial rides and five amateur rides, as well as spending some time riding in Australia at Cranbourne riding for Griffiths and De Kock over there. I had 10 jump-outs there, so that was a great experience and brought me on a lot as a rider. “Te Akau have been really good, I get two afternoons off per week so I have plenty of time to go to the gym and prep for performance. They’re very supportive of me riding for other trainers as well, I go to Cambridge each Friday and ride trackwork there to further my connections within the industry. “They put me on heaps of gallops in the mornings and I get to ride with the senior jockeys that come in, riding with them teaches me a lot. There is plenty of opportunities and there are so many good horses that you learn to get a feel for a good horse.”

A bit naive of TABNZ to actually make the approach.

What it does show is McAnulty was shifty and that ENTAIN were promised more than they are going to get. Probably the biggest reason for the writedown. However I don't see why ENTAIN can't have one of the licenses as long as it isn't a monopoly license. At least TABNZ will retain their Pokies because they are going to need every source of revenue they can find.

The Valley honours former star Imperatriz with Cox Plate day race www.theaustralian.com.au The Moonee Valley Racing Club will honour a retired star with a race named in her honour on Cox Plate Day. The Imperatriz Sprint (1000m) will be run for the first time at October’s Cox Plate meeting, which will be the last at The Valley before the course’s demolition and redevelopment. Laurie Sainsbury - Last 28 Days • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet’s team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! The race will replace the day’s existing 1000m open handicap but prizemoney will rise from $150,000 to $200,000. Imperatriz won her five starts at The Valley, a record that included four of her 10 Group 1 triumphs. The Mark Walker-trained mare won the last two editions of the William Reid Stakes as well as the Manikato Stakes and Moir Stakes in 2023. Imperatriz also won the Group 2 McEwen Stakes (1000m) at The Valley. Imperatriz won four Group 1 races at The Valley, including the last two editions of the William Reid Stakes. Picture: Racing Photos via Getty Images The mare also holds the 1000m course record at The Valley, clocking 56.47sec for the journey. Yulong Investments bought Imperatriz for $6.6m at a broodmare sale in Queensland. Imperatriz is in foal to Group 1-winning stallion Pierata. • No Kimochi but plenty of class in William Reid entries Meanwhile, Saturday’s meeting at The Valley will be an 11-race card after the addition of the postponed Yarra Valley Cup. Rain forced the postponement of the Yarra Valley Cup from last Sunday with the race to be run over 2040m at The Valley. The Yarra Valley Cup will be run as a Benchmark 100 Handicap and will carry $125,000 in prizemoney. Final acceptors for the original Yarra Valley Cup will receive preference in the ballot for Saturday’s race.

Any updates on Brittany?

They have one meeting a year at Tauherenikau (last week of March) and manage the Opaki training centre. I think the Club still owns the Opaki course. So Masterton DO HAVE their own racecourse but it is used as a training centre with 40+ horses being trained. They have run at a loss for the last two years. I also see there are mistakes in their annual report. Their meeting was abandoned in 2021 after race 1 yet the report still refers to it i.e. cut and paste should have been search and replace. Not sure if they raced in 2022! UPDATE: they didn't race in 2022 because the meeting was cancelled due to the track conditions. Report attached. 2024_Performance_Report_MASTERTON_RACING_CLUB_INCORPORATED.pdf

One of the two that races at the same course?

Don't two of the named clubs race at the same course?

NZTR Club of the Year Award Finalists Announced New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) is thrilled to announce the finalists of the 2024 Club of the Year Awards, set to be awarded at the 2025 Industry Development Conference on 31 March. Each New Zealand Racing Club was assessed against a performance framework across four categories: Financial, Racing, Marketing and Compliance and Innovation. The selection of finalists and winners will be presented in three distinct categories: Metropolitan, Provincial, and Country Clubs. An overall Club of the Year Award will also be presented from the winners of each category. NZTR Chief Executive Officer Matt Ballesty is pleased to see our Clubs recognised for their performance. "We see our annual NZTR Club Awards as playing a pivotal role in recognising and celebrating the outstanding contributions and achievements of New Zealand’s well-performing racing Clubs," he said. "I look forward to getting to know our Club representatives at the Industry Development Conference and celebrating their collective wins." To reward our high performing Clubs, NZTR will provide a $20k prize fund distributed across the three categories: Metropolitan, Provincial, and Country, with each receiving $5k in prize fund. Additionally, the Overall Club of the Year will be granted $5k in prize fund. The prize fund should be used to invest in an event or on-course initiative and a short form business case will need to be presented to support the initiative by 31 July 2025. NZTR has outlined the finalists for the three categories below. 2024 Finalists (in alphabetical order) Metropolitan Auckland Thoroughbred Racing Canterbury Jockey Club Waikato Thoroughbred Racing Provincial Otago Racing Club Racing Tauranga Taranaki Racing Incorporated Country Central Otago Racing Club Masterton Racing Club Wairarapa Racing Club Congratulations to all the finalist and we look forward to celebrating at the 2025 Industry Development Conference. Corporate Communications New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Contact: Catlyn Calder +64 27 252 2803 nztrcommunications@nztr.co.nz

Racing there tomorrow are they not? Or is it a TAB phantom meeting?

I think you'll find the facts have been twisted to suit a narrative. Which unfortunately is happening across the country and has got worse.

ATC confirms Members vote on April 3rd on the sale of Rosehill 13 March 2025 by Rob Burnet The Australian Turf Club (ATC) issued a statement on Thursday confirming that ATC Members will be asked to vote on Thursday, April 3rd, on the proposal to sell Rosehill Racecourse. The statement said that under the Unsolicited Proposal process, the NSW Government will consider a proposal which provides ATC with minimum sale proceeds for Rosehill Gardens of $5 billion over 15 years. The proposal requires a majority of Members voting to vote in favour at the Extraordinary General Meeting at Randwick on April 3rd. ATC Chairman Peter McGauran said: “This resolution is without any doubt the most important and consequential in the history of our Club and it is vital that every ATC Member votes. “Many Members love Rosehill Gardens and are reluctant to see it go but the truth is it’s an outdated venue with declining crowds and this proposal can rejuvenate and secure the racing industry for many generations to come,’’ he said. The statement said that the proposal will seek proceeds from the NSW Government to be paid in full to the ATC over a 15-year timeframe, with instalments timed to fund several major investments to racecourses and ATC Members facilities. It also said that the ATC would replace Rosehill Gardens with a 'new Group 1 quality racecourse' without saying where that would be in the Sydney Basin and the cost of developing a new track facility including training. It said that Warwick Farm would be redeveloped to a 'Group 1 racecourse' and the the balance of sale proceeds will be invested by the ATC to create a future fund to secure the Club’s financial independence. Group 1 racing used to held at Warwick Farm, including the Chipping Nortion Stakes, until the races were moved to Randwick for higher wagering turnover. The proposal to the NSW Government is currently in Stage 2, with the ATC saying it expects to submit a formal proposal to the NSW Government later this year, depending on the outcome of the vote on April 3rd. When the sale was announced in December, 2023, the figure of $5 billion was mentioned as the sale result for the ATC. This figure has fluctuated and has not yet been confirmed by the NSW Government as the correct and final figure. Whatever the amount, if the figure is paid over 15 years as the ATC statement suggests, the real return to the ATC will be diluted through inflation and rising construction costs over that period. An example of the cost of a new state-of-the-art racecourse with training facilities and grandstands is the Hong Kong Jockey Club's Conghua Racecourse in China with an all up cost of around US$3 billion. Those costs are based on a Chinese land and construction cost base and not a Sydney land and construction cost base. With the cost of finding a suitable new site for a racecourse and training facilities in the Sydney basin, let alone building a course and training facilities, it would remain to be seen how much funding was available to create an ongoing investment fund to future proof the industry in Sydney. If indeed there was any funding left over after building a new racecourse and training facilities. The Winx statue at Rosehill, picture ThoroughbredNEWS

No but we've had Open races that average very low ratings with stuff all starters. Sure the stakes are higher so the losses are bigger but all the other variables are no different.

If you haven't noticed it's been like that for the last ten years.

How was he "trying to lose" on Grey Area? What was the motivation? I've seen a worse Kennedy ride that cost a Group 1 win.

Just had a quick squiz of the CJC Annual Report 2024. Certainly a lack of detail around costs centres. In my opinion the accounts do not meet the new accounting standards for Incorporated Societies. So the next accounts will be interesting. CJC_Financial_statements_2024_Final_audited.pdf

No racing there. Don't believe that. So if you can't differentiate those costs centres how can you manage them? However the AWT's will be doubling any loss! Which contribute to fixed costs. If you hire a track manager and a couple of other full time grounds staff and the only revenue source is raceday then the chances of recouping operational costs are minimal. A cost accountant would argue you get rid of the training facilities and only have 0.8 FTE Track Manager. Of course the Club Members no longer look after the flower gardens which is an added cost that adds no revenue.

That should be a source of net revenue if managed correctly. However the AWT limits options and sucks up revenue. Or did you mean Mills-tone?