Chief Stipe

Yes. But there has been an issue in the past with the Content Delivery platform that the TAB works on. Clear your cache for the TAB site and see how you go.

I know some might say I'm drawing some long bows here. But hasn't the strength of NZ Racing been its diversity? Has that diversity produced quality horses that can compete in the most pressured racing environments anywhere? I won't mention Rough Habit, the Veandercross, Sunline as that would be reminiscing a bit too far back. How about Verry Elleegant - didn't she win her maiden at Ruakaka? Imperatriz won her maiden at Otaki and the Kerikeri Cup at Ruakaka before dominating the best in OZ.

Ok then it is a cache issue. Probably not the TAB.

Who all had access to a race track close if they required to do fast work. In terms of more training centres what would be wrong with Motukarara or Rangiora?

Yes both the 2000 and 1000 Guineas hold their status quite well. Some very very nice horses have won either.

Are you using the website or the app?

Why does it need help? I would have thought that Molly Bloom and Legarto would have helped keep its G1 status.

Looking at the Calendar the Ellerslie meeting on the 22nd of February ISN'T a Premier meeting. I guess it will now be upgraded.

Opie Bosson got quite a decent whack/headbutt from his ride in the second trial yesterday at Taupo.

Headbutt sees Stackhouse ruled out of Sandown meeting Yesterday at 3:50pm by Xavier Pegum Daniel Stackhouse ruled out of Sandown. Jockey Daniel Stackhouse has been stood down in rare circumstances at Sandown on Wednesday after losing multiple teeth in a mounting yard incident. Stackhouse was parading aboard Athanatos prior to race one, when the even money favourite threw his head back and caught the rider flush in the face. READ: Victorian spring is on the cards for Kiwi duo Daniel Stackhouse receives medical attention at Sandown. Stackhouse brushed off the incident initially and went to the barriers in a bid to ride the Phillip Stokes-trained galloper, before being assessed at the gates and stood down by medical staff. Stackhouse has commitments at Sale, Geelong and The Valley this week.

But the "Goal" isn't sustainable. A simple spreadsheet model would show that reducing the number of tracks to a select few that already have issues can't work unless the number of races are reduced which means the number of horses racing must reduce which must lead to less revenue. I guess it is clear from these announcements that Avondale isn't going to be a racecourse much longer (where will they hold trials? Let me guess on tracks that don't have training facilities and that are already under pressure) nor it seems is Otaki. I understand trainers are moving away from the track. Is Majestic offering a passenger service as well?

I'd say parts of the cache are not clearing. Probably a Cloudflare configuration issue.

But you have time to comment on how great those things are going outside your control!!! WHO is in CONTROL? Tell us - we need to talk directly to them. So you are a successful owner therefore you do have some control. Exert some pressure and leave a racing legacy that survives. I'm only publically commenting on what I hear when I listen to frustrated trainers trying to get the product on that shelf that the industry makes revenue from!

That narrows it down!

What's the classification for a "Premier" track? One that's safe?

Good point. Cheaper to go to Otaki than all the way to Auckland from the South Island. Perhaps Entain will fund regular flights?

So we have races being moved South from Ruakaka to Ellerslie and now races from the CD moving north to Ellerlsie. @TAB For Ever racing is in our DNA however it is being surgically removed. Provincial participants have had enough and either can't be bothered or are packing their bags. If this was the big plan why didn't they fix Ellerslie properly and make it a fair track to race on shape wise. We won't mention the custom Strathayr. Seems a bit like all our eggs in one basket.

In my opinion that decision is so wrong on many counts. What says @TAB For Ever ? They'll increase the stakes and return less wagering revenue and have denied access to another group.

Group 1 Ōtaki-Māori Racing Club WFA Classic to Move to Ellerslie The Ōtaki-Māori Racing Club, Auckland Thoroughbred Racing and New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) have agreed, subject to NZ Pattern Committee approval, to relocate the Group 1 Ōtaki-Māori Racing Club WFA Classic to Ellerslie on Eagle Technology Avondale Cup & Guineas Day, Saturday 22 February 2025. The race was developed by the Ōtaki-Māori Racing Club from Listed level in 1986 and obtained Group 1 status in 1992. Previously run for $400,000, the race will now be contested for $500,000 in 2025 and will increase to $600,000 in 2026. The move was not an easy decision for the Ōtaki-Māori Racing Club, and NZTR would like to thank their committee members and executive staff for seeing the potential in the move to Ellerslie and ultimately agreeing to run the race away from its spiritual home. NZTR COO Darin Balcombe believes the move will help to protect the race’s Group 1 status the Club has worked hard to develop over the years. “NZTR understands the importance and cultural significance of the race to the Ōtaki-Māori Racing Club and applauds the industry first approach they have taken in discussions to support the long-term future of both the race and the Club,” Balcombe said. “As one of only two races to develop into a Group 1 from Listed, it is important we protect its status in New Zealand Racing. The stakes increase, as part of the Summer Carnival, gives this race the opportunity to succeed at Group 1 level well into the future.” To aid in the increased travel costs to Central District connections, Ōtaki-Māori RC and NZTR will contribute up to $1,000 in travel subsidies for Central District based horses that compete in the Ōtaki-Māori RC WFA Classic. There will be additional travel subsidies available for the highest finishing Central Districts trained horse should they return for Champions Day at Ellerslie March 8th. Corporate Communications New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Contact: Catlyn Calder +64 27 252 2803 nztrcommunications@nztr.co.nz

Racing Taupo @ TaupoLast updated 21/08/2024 8:28am Wednesday, 21 Aug 2024 PRINT › Important Note: NZTR uploads videos of trials on the same day as the trial meeting. If, for some reason a video is not available, we have to wait for Trackside to provide the footage. This generally takes 2-3 days. GOING Soft7 6.43 am 21/08/24 WEATHER Fine RAIL True | No Rain Last 24 Hours | 49.5mm Rain Last 7 Days TRACK Left hand 1600m STRAIGHT 320Metres HIDE ALL TRIALS Heat Time Name Conditions & Distance 1 11:00 FIBER FRESH GROUP TRIAL OPN HCP 1100m Open /Close Plc Horse Jockey Trainer 1 Snazzytavi (5m Tavistock - Ritzy Lady) Warren Kennedy Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall, Matamata 2 Pearl Of Alsace (6m Tavistock - Irion) Sam Weatherley Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray, Cambridge 3 Move To Strike (AUS) (3c I Am Invincible (AUS) - No Evidence Needed (AUS)) Opie Bosson Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson, Matamata 4 Grail Seeker (4m Iffraaj (GB) - Starwish (AUS)) Masa Hashizume Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott, Matamata 5 Faraglioni (6m El Roca (AUS) - Catch Your Idol) Jonathan Riddell Josh Shaw, Levin 6 Wolverine (5m Tivaci (AUS) - Knew It) Vinnie Colgan Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson, Matamata 7 Habana (AUS) (6g Zoustar (AUS) - Jeter (AUS)) Joe Doyle Lance Noble, Karaka 8 Campionessa (7m Contributer (IRE) - Bella Carolina) Wiremu Pinn Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson, Matamata 2 11:13 FIBER FRESH GROUP TRIAL OPN HCP 1100m Open /Close Plc Horse Jockey Trainer 11 Dionysus (7g Ocean Park - La Quinta) Masa Hashizume Roger James & Robert Wellwood, Cambridge 12 Dream Of The Moon (AUS) (3f All Too Hard (AUS) - Moonchild (AUS)) Wiremu Pinn Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson, Matamata 13 Mali Ston (7g El Roca (AUS) - Loviste) Sam Weatherley Darryn & Briar Weatherley, Matamata 14 Talisker (4g Embellish - Glenkinchie (AUS)) Warren Kennedy Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson, Riccarton Park 15 Channel Surfer (5g Derryn (AUS) - My Savona (AUS)) Vinnie Colgan Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall, Matamata 16 Captured By Love (AUS) (3f Written Tycoon (AUS) - Moldova (AUS)) Opie Bosson Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson, Matamata 17 Orchestral (4m Savabeel (AUS) - Symphonic) Craig Grylls Roger James & Robert Wellwood, Cambridge 3 11:26 FIBER FRESH GROUP TRIAL OPN HCP 1100m Open /Close Plc Horse Jockey Trainer 20 Certainly (4m Savabeel (AUS) - Frankly) Opie Bosson Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson, Matamata 1 Crocetti (4g Zacinto (GB) - Gracehill) Warren Kennedy Danny Walker & Arron Tata, Byerley Park 2 Mehzebeen (5m Almanzor (FR) - Salkantay) Craig Grylls Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson, Matamata 3 About Time (4m American Pharoah (USA) - Romantic Time) Joe Doyle Lance Noble, Karaka 4 Cognito (AUS) (5g So You Think - Lady Primrose (AUS)) Wiremu Pinn Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson, Matamata 5 Blissful Belle (6m Belardo (IRE) - Elusive Bliss) John Bary, Hastings 6 Unbridled Joy (AUS) (3c Snitzel (AUS) - Joy Forever (AUS)) Vinnie Colgan Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson, Matamata

@TAB For Ever to quote Melvin Udall - "the industry is drowning and you are describing the water!" What's YOUR solution? Don't say more stakes or slot races because that has proven time and time again to not work nor increase participation.

@TAB For Ever can you explain how the strategy that you describe is going to work? Is it just a double down on the failed strategy of the last two decades using more of Entains shareholder and the NZ Taxpayers money? What's different this time that will make it work? Don't you realise that at the bottom end stakes haven't improved that much compared to the top end. That less and less opportunities are available for the feeder grades that provide the horses for the privileged few at the top end. Don't you realise that increasingly access to enter the industry through readily available training tracks and other facilities are being closed down. Where are the horses going to come from? Why do trainers have to beg for trials? Why do trainers have to start underdone horses in races because they can't get a trial? Why is the race programme/calendar so screwed up that the printed version is out of date as soon as it is printed? Why are there changes to races available just about on a daily basis within a week of a raceday? Why are our top horses already looking at one run in NZ before heading to OZ? It surely can't be because the stakes are better. My mantra is if your strategy isn't working then do a complete 180. We won't see that unfortunately.

The sad thing is you don't realise it.

Effectively Chazza all you are doing with your irrational obsessive campaign is to feed the Anti-Greyhound brigade. Although I suspect even they wouldn't use your material due to its lack of veracity.