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I suggest you give up then @curious as you are in denial. If you don't accept that what you do each day as a trainer to be successful causes at least some pain then take up Tiddly Winks. Hell most Jockeys go through pain every week.

Bute isn't prohibited except at levels that are detectable on raceday.

All of the above.

But Roger James has said he hasn't used it for 7 years! He probably uses something else but for good reasons. If you aren't using something then give up because you can't compete.

Well would you?

Why would you question Roger James integrity?

So why doesn't everyone talk to each other to provide a good product as often as possible!

See what above? Blue sky? Chicken Licken? Divine Providence?

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Trials scheduled for 27 February Ashburton. How does South Island Thoroughbred Racing event exist?

Environmental contamination? Will be interesting to see what the detected levels were. No charges laid as yet.

James 'gobsmacked' by Prowess swab www.racing.com Champion New Zealand trainer Roger James says he has been left 'gobsmacked' after star galloper Prowess returned a positive swab during the 2023 Spring Carnival. The talented galloper returned the positive in a pre-race urine sample taken before the Group 1 Champions Stakes at Flemington in November last year. RASL reported the sample contained Phenylbutazone, Oxyphenbutazone and Gamma-hydroxyphenylbutazone (a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and its metabolites), which is a prohibited substance on race day. The Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory then reported the same findings in the reserve sample. Speaking to Racing.com a week after the positive sample was announced publicly by Racing Victoria, James said that stable had not used Bute for a number of years. He said the stable provided both its New Zealand and Australian vet accounts to stewards to show Bute was not used by them. James, who trains in partnership with Robert Wellwood, said the stable is yet to be charged by stewards, who are continuing their investigation. "We were all absolutely gobsmacked. It's a drug that I've banned from our stable seven years ago because of its length of withholding time and its contaminable ability," James said. "I straight away said, 'You (stewards) can come over to my stables right now, we haven't got it (Bute)'. "We opened up our vet accounts for however long they wanted to go back. "We have wrecked ourselves trying to work out how it got into her system. But it does you no good at the end of the day. "It's all foreign territory for me. But at the end of the day, we have got to cop it on the chin."

Reinstated a trial for 2yr olds. MEETING NEWS 2YO Trial - Riccarton 23 February An 800m trial restricted to 2YOs will be held prior to Race 1 at Riccarton on Friday 23 February. Entries close with The Bureau the same time as nominations for raceday, Tuesday 20 February at 12 noon

Thursday Afternoon Weather: Fine Track: Good 4 Moisture Meter: 17.1% Rail: Out 6m Rainfall: N/A Irrigation: Irrigating Tonight Weather and Track updated at 3.20pm Thursday 15 February

HRNZ Chief Executive to resign 15 February 2024 , Official Notice Gary Woodham has made the decision to step down as Chief Executive of HRNZ. "I have recently experienced challenging health issues and have decided to resign to focus on recovery and spending time with my family," he says. After taking over as CEO in January 2021, Woodham has been at the forefront of some major changes within the sport. During his three years at the helm he placed huge emphasis on improving the team culture at HRNZ, and was a big proponent of what he called TOA (Transparency, Ownership and Accountability). A lifelong harness racing fan, he has been heavily involved in owning, breeding and racing a number of horses, including many topliners. Now he says it's time to change focus. "As well as spending more time with my family, work-wise I will be looking to step into more mentoring and directorship positions in the near future." The decision was relayed to HRNZ staff this afternoon. A recruitment process will get underway shortly to find a new Chief Executive. Until then Mauro Barsi will be the Acting Chief Executive. He was appointed Chief Operating Officer late last year when Woodham went on extended medical leave. "I am happy to remain and assist HRNZ until an appointment is made," says Barsi. "I also would like to thank Gary for being such a strong advocate for harness racing ... he was a big presence at HRNZ and will be missed". HRNZ Chair Phil Holden agrees : "Gary's made a meaningful and long lasting contribution to our sport and while it's never easy making decisions like he has, we wish him all the best for this new chapter in his life."

How do you determine an unhappy horse?

You clearly don't understand the meaning of the word.

A Caneron George Pet project.

Hinsdale ceased to exist 15 years ago.

Maybe but not when you are focusing on other trainers past winners when you can't get a start at the trials or the races.

Bombshell report casts doubt over two-turn Victorian greyhound racing The Meadows is the home of the Australian Cup and The Phoenix. By Adam Dobbin 04:19pm • 14 February 2024 0 Comments Traditional two-turn greyhound racing at Sandown Park and The Meadows could well become a thing of the past following the release of Greyhound Racing Victoria's (GRV) Infrastructure Discussion Paper on Wednesday. Now open for industry consultation, the eagerly awaited report – which has been months in the making – serves to futureproof the Victorian greyhound industry with the establishment of a 10-year strategy for its racing and training facilities throughout the state. Yet in a bombshell move, GRV has thrown the future of two-turn metro racing hot on the agenda, following extensive and at times robust discussions with the two city clubs last year, honing in on the prospect of selling the two highly valuable venues before consolidating and reinvesting the assets into a brand new all purpose venue. Sandown Park home of the Melbourne Cup. Picture: Supplied The vast paper identifies two main options for the future of metropolitan racing, the relocation to a new multipurpose site "which could underpin the next 25-30 years' of industry needs" or assessing alternative track design options "to improve greyhound safety" at the current city venues. In releasing the report, GRV chief executive Stuart Laing said the future infrastructure strategy is vitally important for the long term sustainability of the industry. "The release of this discussion paper comes at a critically important time for Victorian greyhound racing as we embark on the opportunity to consider what the sport should look like for the next 30 years," Laing said. "With future options for racing and training in the Cranbourne and Southeast region being developed and track upgrades necessary at The Meadows and Sandown in the next five years, now is the time to assess our options carefully to ensure the long-term growth and sustainability of the industry. "Considerations for the potential development of a greenfield site in the Southeast also allows for participants to imagine what a purpose-built facility might add to greyhound racing in Victoria. Greyhound Racing Victoria CEO Stuart Laing, Picture: Supplied "Investment in racing and training infrastructure is a key strategic priority for GRV and our Clubs and decisions about how that is best done need to be formulated in the best interest of the industry and our participants." With a network of 13 tracks across the state, the discussion paper identifies a range of upgrades and improvements proposed for each venue. Of the 13 tracks, only Sandown Park and The Meadows are two-turn venues, along with the inner-track at Geelong which is sparsely used. Stakeholder consultation ends on March 31 at which time GRV will begin finalising the future infrastructure strategy for the industry. "GRV looks forward to attracting the thoughts and ideas of all participants and encourages anyone with an interest in the sport to make a submission and have their say on shaping the sport's future racing and training infrastructure footprint," Laing added.

Talking about the past or securing the future?