Chief Stipe

I see NZTR in their report said they are subsidising the track maintenance. They don't do that for many tracks do they? So there aren't really any excuses unless of course the subsidy is being spent somewhere else.

Type about:config in the browser bar and check the options.

Ok Firefox has an auto refresh config option. It may be turned off.

Yep the report certainly vindicates Colin. Won't the rate be significantly higher than 0.81 at Riccarton as the numbers running there have been considerably less than Cambridge? That said the figures don't look right to me and their accuracy is totally dependent on accurate reporting. Is a fatality an ontrack fatality only or does it include fatalities that occurred off-track post on-track activity as well?

What browser are you using?

You had issues with your TAB account not refreshing as well. I don't have the problem with BOAY however there can be a minute or so delay to refreshing. I'll adjust it again.

@curious does your device not update? That information has been posted in a separate thread.

Where would I get your address from? You've indicated on past public posts the region you live in. Does it matter if Wightman has zero, 2, 70 or 90 horses? Sure in the past he has ground a few axes and I've not often agreed with him. The current issue is the maintenance of the Riccarton AWT and its safety. On that issue from all the reports I've heard or read publicly and privately he has a valid concern.

Hardly has to "find him" - he lives just down the road from Flash.

Try posting like you do here elsewhere and see how long you last!

Hang on why the play the man attack? You live down there - ask around. In any case why do you need to know who trains Wightmans horses?

Definition of arrogance?

Perhaps they read your other comments about Colin and work out that maybe you aren't entirely genuine in your questions. The fact is if you were up to speed with what was happening in your racing neighbourhood you would know that Colin Wightman has considerable skin in the game. It may not be profitable skin but then who is finding things profitable!

Yeah well from what I hear from the other sites Free Speech is going strong here!

Eh? WTF does that mean? OH - you want me to draw my questions in crayon?

Obviously stronger than me.

So well done Ellerlsie but that doesn't negate the criticism that was well founded regarding the state of the track last season.

You obviously didn't read the positive comments made on BOAY. Just made assumptions. Of course some where waiting for Trainer reports of horse assessments on Monday. However with all the rain they had plus the irrigation and the continual verti-draining and coring in the two weeks leading up to the raceday it would be a very serious situation if the track hadn't played safe and fair. Given all of NZ Racing eggs are now in the Ellerslie basket those who have real skin in the game were entitled be nervous. That said you are old enough to know that one Swallow doesn't make a Spring. Eh? You were going to the Harness racing and ended up at Ellerslie by chance?

Would you like me to list the issues for you @Seeyounexttuesdaytrainers ? I'll give you one issue to ponder first. If the RIB was aware of a positive test shouldn't they inform the trainer straight away in the interests of animal welfare? Not that the Cobalt level would affect the animal.

Is that sarcasm?

Saw it close up. Looks bloody heavy and you wouldn't want to hold it above your head in triumph.

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Going by the annual accounts they don't seem to be making positive revenue yet from the AWT.

Isn't their participation subsidised? That is they are not paying the full amount that other "investors" are paying?

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