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Well if they did gallop before Race 1 why was it still rated a S5? Retrospectively they upgrade to a G4 AFTER race 1! If we can't get this simple stuff right who the F cares about a NZB Kiwi slot race? I guess she'll be right!

If it's impossible why bother with the rules and policies? Even if it is impossible that isn't any excuse to post BS track ratings nor not gallop a couple of horses on the track before the meeting. Trentham was hard enough for Craig Grylls to land his Cessna on presumably before race one.

This Slot race concept is flawed for a number of reasons but one of the biggest is its timing and the restricted age group. Why have a race that directly competes with your Karaka Millions night? The irony is they have the CJC supporting it because they think it will help the Guineas but once the KM and the NZB Kiwi get Grp status...

Domain Ace looks useful but in my opinion over further than 1500m. There may have been another influence. One of the owners.

Racing Act changes to boost racing industry sustainability www.beehive.govt.nz Racing Minister Winston Peters has announced the introduction of legislation to amend the Racing Industry Act 2020 which will extend TAB NZ’s current land-based monopoly for sports and racing betting to online. The Racing Industry Act established TAB NZ for the purposes of funding the racing industry. It provides 90 percent of the racing industry’s revenue, which generates billions of dollars for the New Zealand economy and employs over 13,500 people. “This legislation will enhance the long-term sustainability of New Zealand’s racing industry by making TAB NZ New Zealand’s sole provider for sports and race betting both on land and online. “Growing competition from offshore online betting operators poses a significant threat to the TAB NZ model. “This change brings the model up-to-date with the current sports betting climate and will ensure the financial sustainability of the racing industry, as established in the Coalition Government’s Q4 Action Plan for New Zealand,” Mr Peters says. The Bill makes a number of other changes to support the success of TAB NZ, including new oversight powers for the Minister to seek information from TAB NZ, and regulatory oversight of the prohibition on other operators. “These oversight tools will ensure that TAB NZ can continue to deliver value for consumers and the racing industry, and to ensure that the ongoing viability of the industry,” Mr Peters says. Other changes to the legislation include regulation-making powers for harm prevention and minimisation, and consumer protection, and removing the Point of Consumption Charge. The Bill will be referred to the Governance and Administration Committee for a select committee process.

So the punter isn't getting ripped off in the Futures market. Helps Entains interest on their bank account.

As I inferred above the CJC have backed themselves into a corner by linking their slot to the Guineas races. Most of the Guineas field were ineligible, many didn't get the distance, the best are headed to OZ and some have been sold for big money. Don't be surprised if an OZ trained horse just below elite level does a smash and grab.

Smart girl kept Craig Williams out on a limb on the favourite. Smart thinking and confidence.

Kennedy makes most of Cup chance www.racing.com There is an undeniable element of a fairy tale about Jaylah Kennedy’s Listed Ballarat Cup win aboard Berkeley Square. A late call-up, victory in her hometown Cup, and her first Stakes success coinciding with her 100th career win, on her favourite horse, trained by her master –could you script it? “Honestly, I can't believe it,” Kennedy said post-race. “Condolences to Luke; he was meant to be aboard today and I'm just so thankful that I was given the opportunity to get on him today. “I'm just so lucky to be in the position that I am, and this horse. This horse has taken me on such a journey over the spring.” "I can't believe it!" Jaylah Kennedy only received the ride on Berkeley Square overnight & she was beyond proud to win her hometown Cup 🏆@stowaustralia pic.twitter.com/XkzxT9pcKy https://x.com/Racing/status/1865278234075504932?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed|twterm^1865278234075504932|twgr^e9f256cd7c27c6b5571400cc4c8d5944d0d44246|twcon^s1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.racing.com%2Fnews%2F2024-12-07%2Fnews-review-ballarat-cup-jaylah-kennedy-071224 — Racing.com (@Racing) December 7, 2024 Indeed, he has – the apprentice has been aboard Dan O’Sullivan’s tough-as-nails galloper for all but one run this campaign (last Saturday’s Group 2 Sandown Classic), and the pair clocked up two metro victories along with three other placings. Michael Dee was booked to ride last weekend, but was injured and Luke Nolen took his place, riding Berkeley Square to a gallant third placing from a long way back. It was actually Nolen’s suggestion to back-up into the Ballarat, but after a horrific fall at Geelong on Thursday left him indisposed, Kennedy was next in line. She only received this news on Friday – not long before O’Sullivan confirmed it on TV, in fact – but far from triggering any nerves, she was simply thrilled to reunite with Berkeley Square. “Once I found he (Luke) wasn’t in such a great way, I thought there might be a chance I’d be able to get on him,” she said. “It was a full-field and there weren’t too many options of jockeys, and obviously I’d ridden him all preparation. “To tell the truth, I got the phone call saying I was on him about 10 minutes before Dan went on racing.com last night and told everybody. “It was some pretty nice news, and I slept pretty well last night knowing I was on the right horse for today.” The race itself worked out perfectly – though strung up between runners on the bend, Kennedy had Berkeley Square working through his gears, and took a narrow gap right at the top of the straight. Globe ($10) and Lady In Pink ($12) looked to have stolen the $500,000 feature from the front, but Berkeley Square and Kennedy were sailing down the outside. There was still plenty of work to do at the 150-metre mark, but the pair seemed almost destined to make up the ground required and did so with half a length to spare. The Ballarat local has done it! 🏆 Berkeley Square storms home to win the Ballarat Cup on the line! 😤@DOSullivanRace pic.twitter.com/BpfxvMIRPO — Racing.com (@Racing) December 7, 2024 But the finish belies some of the work Berkeley Square did earlier in the race, as Kennedy explained when dissecting her ride. “I just wanted to begin as good as I could. I didn't want to be giving them any sort of ground from the gates,” she said. “He jumped well, there was obviously good speed, which I anticipated. I was happy enough with how things were unfolding, sort of in the first furlong. “I saw the favourite there out on a limb, three wide… I probably was a little bit of a pest I would say, to him, and I really made him work and stay out there. “I just knew I had the horse underneath me to be able to give him a squeeze and dig up there.” “When I wanted him to come back, he’d come straight back to me, and that's what he did, and from then on, we followed the right horses, the gap opened up, and God, he's just so good over 2,000.” It was a just reward for the 23-year-old, who had been shedding weight to ride last start city winner Bellinger again (allotted just 51kgs after Kennedy’s two-kilogram claim), only to see him scratched. A natural lightweight, the Kiwi expat didn’t have to do too much work to reach her goal – and it’s a good thing too, with her requiring every ounce of her strength to lift Berkeley Square late. “I’m pretty lucky, I didn’t have to do too much work, I just cut back on the exercise and cut back on a few sugary treats,” she said. “But I had plenty of energy today, and we needed it.” From nearly leaving Australia several years ago, to finally getting her jockey licence, and now winning her hometown Cup – even without getting into details, it has been a whirlwind period for Kennedy. And somewhat lost in the celebrations, was the fact that the triumph was her 100th in the saddle. “I forgot all about that, until I was standing there (in the trophy presentation), and I thought, ‘shit, that was win 100’,” she said. “What a race to do it in. I’m so proud of the horse, and the whole team – honestly, I’m pretty speechless.” https://x.com/Racing/status/1865276698201039297?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed|twterm^1865276698201039297|twgr^e9f256cd7c27c6b5571400cc4c8d5944d0d44246|twcon^s1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.racing.com%2Fnews%2F2024-12-07%2Fnews-review-ballarat-cup-jaylah-kennedy-071224

Correct. There may be some stars emerging December/January but the current top 3yr olds will likely head to OZ seeking Grp form. Especially the colts and fillies. Some ineligible 3yr olds may stay in NZ and target some of the Grp 1 races here especially the Sprint ones. Alabama Lass is in that category. The sweepstake and slot race have well and truly rogered the pattern. Ironically we may see some slightly below the elite level OZ horses mount raids on the big dosh. I can't really understand why the CJC has fired their shot so early. Perhaps they were Rogered. But not by Rogie but by their own promotional marketing strategy of promoting the Guineas races. Which ironically are getting hammered by the disastrous pattern.

I thought it was money back in the Futures market if your selection wasn't nominated?

Theoretically but rarely do the TAB price favourites at value to compensate for the risk.

Gem of a ride from Opie Bosson on Ladies Man! 99 Group 1 wins!

Not even under the new cradle to the grave policy?

Right so you want official times to be recorde to 1000th/sec? So Aladdin Sane recorded 1:39.124 and Sinhaman recorded 1:39.125. There fixed it for you. Judge's decision final. I've told this story before but one of my primary school mates Dad in Hokitika was the Judge for the Westland Racing Club. Over a few rums at his Dad's wake late in the evening the subject of an old framed photo finish picture in the hallway came up. My mate didn't have a clue why it was there. My own father had told me the story at the time when the photo was taken - he and I were both on course. Dad being a Committee Member. The Judge had called the 4th horse 1st! Even when it was clear on the old style grainy brownish coloured photo finish that the horse was 4th! Placings stood. Judges decision final.

How many NZ Jockeys walk over their place of work each raceday? I haven't seen many but to be fair most of them are riding trackwork in the morning to make ends meet. Recently Josh Parr rode at the last day of the Riccarton Cup meeting - first thing he did after getting off the plane and arriving oncourse was to walk the track with sharp stick. In today's The Form interview with Luke Currie who is riding at Trentham - he said as soon as he gets to the track he will be walking it.

No images? Click here Domain Ace Locked in for Southern Hemisphere’s Richest 3YO Race The inaugural NZB Kiwi (1500m) has its second confirmed runner, with the Canterbury Jockey Club selecting Domain Ace to represent their slot in the eagerly anticipated $3.5 million feature at Ellerslie Racecourse on Champions Day, 8 March 2025. A last-start placegetter in the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton Park on 9 November, Domain Ace joins Sought After, who has already been confirmed as Waikato Stud’s representative in the Southern Hemisphere’s richest 3YO race. The Canterbury Jockey Club purchased an NZB Kiwi slot as part of a strategy to promote their two prestigious spring classics, the New Zealand 2000 Guineas and the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m). The winners of those races were offered first option to negotiate for use of the NZB Kiwi slot, but Savaglee will potentially compete in Australia in the Autumn while Captured By Love is ineligible for the NZB Kiwi. “The Canterbury Jockey Club is delighted that the strategy it developed when buying a slot has come to fruition with Domain Ace, the third placegetter in the New Zealand 2000 Guineas, representing the club,” Canterbury Jockey Club chair Dianne Logie said. “I thank the Owners for reaching an agreement with us.” Co-trained and part-owned by Hall of Fame horseman Graeme Rogerson, Domain Ace has had nine starts for two wins, three placings and $145,285 in stakes. He was a black-type winner as an Autumn 2YO, capturing the Listed Star Way Stakes (1200m) at Ellerslie, and he has added three placings to his record this spring including in the 2000 Guineas. Domain Ace could add to a fruitful association between Rogerson and the Canterbury Jockey Club. Rogerson made history in 2009 when his filly Katie Lee became the only horse to ever win both the New Zealand 2000 Guineas and New Zealand 1000 Guineas. Rogerson’s feature-race successes at Riccarton also include the 1978 edition of the 2000 Guineas with Teddy Doon and the 2003 running of the 1000 Guineas with Taatletail. He won the Gr.2 New Zealand Cup (3200m) with Smiling Like in 2000, and he has also won the Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) and Grand National Hurdles (4200m). “My owners and I are thrilled to have secured the Canterbury Jockey Club’s slot for the inaugural running of the NZB Kiwi with our horse Domain Ace,” Rogerson said. “He has been working a treat since returning home from Christchurch and we are very happy with him. “Over the years, we have enjoyed an extensive and successful connection with the Canterbury Jockey Club. With a bit of luck, this upcoming race will provide Domain Ace with some impressive black type and will be a highlight for myself, the Owners and the Canterbury Jockey Club.” The TAB rates Domain Ace a $41 chance for the NZB Kiwi. The market is headed by $8 equal favourites Aeliana, Checkmate and Savaglee. There are a total of 14 slot holders for the NZB Kiwi, and 12 of them are yet to confirm their runners for the race. The remaining slots are held by Kerri Spence Bloodstock & Clotworthy Racing, Wexford Stables, Barneswood Brady Nakhle, Te Akau Racing, Ozzie Kheir, Entain New Zealand, The King’s Men, Cambridge Stud, Auckland Thoroughbred Racing, Race Inc., Waikato Thoroughbred Racing and the Selangor Turf Club. – LOVERACING.NZ News Desk. NZB Kiwi Contact Emma Thompson - NZB Kiwi Programme Lead emma.thompson@nztr.co.nz New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing 18 Dick Street, Cambridge 3434 Email: office@nztr.co.nz Tel: 0508 RACING NZTR.CO.NZ Unsubscribe

Um the Orange one?

155mm equals over 11 million litres. Which is about $22,000 worth of Waikato Lion Brown.

Na. 15mm tomorrow night. The track is going to be hard whatever they do unless they irrigate Saturday morning.

I'd expect so. 155mm on that track would just run off back to the pond after field capacity had been reached.

Must be a typo.

155mm??? 6 inches!!! FFS that can't be right. If it is then it's a worry. Perhaps they are filling the pond via the track?

You can still back up within the week though. Woodbine are not requesting scans though are they?

Of course it has something to do with the RIB (AND NZTR) if a betting product is not in the interests of horse welfare or safety and brings the integrity of racing into doubt. I thought you would be all over it but I guess because you didn't think of it first you automatically take the opposite view!