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@Pete Lane if you don't give a flying F about what is posted on here then why spend so much time talking about it elsewhere? Same goes for @nomates aka Bob Scott (nomates) BTW it was the dear old @Comic Dog that raised the timing issue first. Obviously it wasn't on the mailing list.

What do Jockeys know about maintaining a Synthetic track? BTW this communication went to all current owners - I guess @Comic Dog didn't get the memo. Thanks for posting the communication @curious at the same time as @Pete Lane.

Quality Assurance Programme...well well well. You read it here first.

Why would they @curious ? It would only reflect back on them and given their lack of proactive support prior to the ban announcement they don't appear to give a damm. As I've always said though they should have defended the Greyhound bridgehead from the get go. Now there is only Harness between the Thoroughbreds and obscurity. Hopefully NZTR and HRNZ will coordinate their fight back against the Anti-racing brigade.

Might be a "Bad Post" Bob @nomates but not "Fake News".

If anyone needed any evidence that the @Comic Dog spends a lot of time looking for content on BOAY then look at the following not that anyone cares. Obviously only reads the headlines or his illiteracy limited his understanding of the post above. Full credit to the owners though unlike some they take a bigger risk by actually buying a share in the horse and not leasing it. Each to their own I guess.

Does NZTR enforce any rules with regard to Authorised Syndicators? Why aren't the Disclosure Statements approved by NZTR available on the NZTR website list of Authorised Syndicators? For that matter why don't the rules insist that Disclosure Statements are publically available on an Authorised Syndicators website? What is the "exemption" that NZTR has to not comply fully with the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013? The Notice is published here: The Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 Equine Bloodstock Exemption Notice 2021

You can find a list of approved/licensed Thoroughbred Syndicators here: https://loveracing.nz/ownership/syndicators/authorised-syndicators This is how you become a Syndicator: Why should I become an authorised syndicator? If you wish to publicly advertise opportunities to buy shares in a thoroughbred, we strongly advise you to apply to become an authorised syndicator and get NZTR approval of your disclosure statements before you advertise your offer. The Financial Markets Authority considers shares in racehorses to be Managed Financial Products, so when the shares are advertised or sold to the public, they fall within the scope of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013. Anybody who wishes to sell shares in racehorses to the public must comply with the Act. Because it is very difficult to comply with the Act, NZTR has negotiated an exemption from the onerous compliance requirements, provided that the person wanting to sell shares to the public becomes an Authorised Syndicator with NZTR and agrees to be bound by the Bloodstock Syndicator Code of Practice. If you advertise shares without being an authorised syndicator and without NZTR approval of your disclosure statements, your offer will be regulated by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA), and may breach the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 if you haven’t followed the requirements of that Act. If you are not advertising your horse, and it will be owned by a group of friends or family members, this is a private syndicate and doesn’t come under the same regulations. How to become an Authorised Syndicator? There is a different application process for Trainers or non-trainers. Follow the links below for more information or if you have any questions, please contact Head of Racing Administration, Colin Hall on 027 563 9526 or colin.hall@nztr.co.nz

Geez no special privileges - anyone can start a Topic if they wish. I realise for a while you couldn't do that elsewhere but never a problem here. Each to their own. I wonder what Llyod Williams and James Packer paid for him originally.

I see there have been some changes to horse availability on the Raptors site.

Ok you are better at assessing ability on performance. Cool. Why shouldn't I put it up here? A bit of non-toxic positivity. It's a low cost entry into owning a horse and appeals to some people. Other NZ trainers are spending 4 or 5 times that amount on these types of horses.

If you are seriously interested then call Te Akau. Otherwise are yo7 suggesting you are a better trainer than Mark Walker?

Why does it have to be 2400?

What no BM64 grade races?

ST VINCENTS GARDEN HIT THE GROUND RUNNING ~ IN TRAINING Offered by Te Akau We’re thrilled to share a terrific new opportunity for our owners who love staying types with real potential - we’ve just secured a talented and lightly raced stayer for our Australian stable, and we believe he could be a real gem. Introducing St Vincents Garden, a five-year-old son of the legendary Camelot, who we purchased this week for A$100,000 from the Inglis Digital sale - the vendors have a significant number of imported horses (targeting the Melbourne Cup) and this sale is part of their normal dispersal. This quality gelding has already shown his talent on both sides of the world. In the UK, he was a 2400m winner before placing third in the Listed Vinnie Roe Stakes (2800m) and finishing a highly credible sixth in the Gr. 2 Queen’s Vase (2800m) at Royal Ascot - one of the most prestigious staying races for 3YOs in Europe. He is currently in training and two of his most recent runs have caught our attention - finishing fourth over 2400m at Bendigo, and again fourth at Royal Randwick last weekend in a very competitive A$160,000 race. It’s worth noting he’s still eligible for Benchmark 64 grade, which gives us an ideal platform to start building momentum with him. Trainer Mark Walker is delighted St Vincents Garden will join our Victorian stable: “I think he was great value, considering he ran fourth in a very good race last Saturday in Sydney. He’s a lovely bodied horse with a terrific temperament - straightforward and genuine. These types of staying horses can take a little time to settle into the Australian way of life, but we have tremendous training facilities to vary his work, including the sand hill tracks at Cranbourne, and I can see him really thriving. “He had very good form in Ireland before coming to Australia, being lightly raced with just 13 starts. The intention is to keep him in training, race him over the next three to four months, and then we will give him a nice spell. “He’s the type of horse we can target races from 2000m - 3200m and he certainly has the pedigree to appreciate these longer distances. He is still eligible for Benchmark 64 races and I feel that once we get a win with him, he will just continue to grow in confidence.“ Pedigree-wise, he’s outstanding - by Camelot, a triple Group One-winning Champion who is one of the world’s top stamina sires. Crowned European Champion Three-Year-Old, Camelot won the 2000 Guineas, Epsom Derby and Irish Derby, and in turn is by European Champion Three-Year-Old Montjeu (Sadler’s Wells), who also won the Irish Derby and Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe among six Group One wins. St Vincents Garden's dam Mona Brown is by proven broodmare sire Dylan Thomas (himself by Danehill), whose progeny have won nearly 2000 races, including 93 stakes' wins and 14 Group One's. She has left four winners and is a full sister to Group One winner Pether's Moon who won the Group One Coronation Cup at Epsom in Great Britain. He won four other stakes' races in the UK and Europe and recorded a further six black type placings before going on to stand at stud. St Vincents Garden ticks all the boxes: international form, terrific bloodlines, lightly raced (only 13 starts), and physically a very nice horse. We genuinely believe he’s the kind of staying talent that you can have a lot of fun with and he can be a real contender as we head into winter and spring racing in Melbourne. The share costs are as follows: 10% share: $11,200 + GST 5% share: $5,600 + GST 2.5% share: $2,800 + GST Shares are selling quickly already with 40% already snapped up. Please email me now to secure your share as he will be racing soon. Don’t hesitate to get in touch if you’d like more information, we’d love you to be part of Vinnie's (our stable name for him) team! Warm regards and enjoy his video! Copyright © 2025 Te Akau Racing, All rights reserved. Te Akau Racing News https://teakauracing.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6ddbf1e9f02c3d837c86295aa&id=2a4817d26c&e=c1263d7146 Te Akau Racing 748 Te Akau Road Rd 1 Ngaruawahia, Waikato 3793 New Zealand  

Or this @Gammalite

Such is the vagaries of Fixed Odds. The Tote was so much easier for all. The market determined the price.

Which horse and what is its thoroughbred breeding?

Where is the link to sign up? Can they put the Visa prize directly into my TAB account?

What if they are? Surely it is HRNZ who decide the quantum of what is spent per race? I can imagine ENTAIN might suggest this time and day is best but whether it's $10k or $20k in stakes is up to HRNZ. Is there any restriction on HRNZ using a proportion of what they are allocated by TABNZ (yes ENTAIN doesn't do the code split) as a reserve fund?

Surface water.

Following the running of Race 4, all riders raised concerns regarding the presence of surface water on the track as a result of heavy rainfall. The wet conditions were significantly impacting visibility and posed safety risks for horses and riders. In response, a Track Safety Review was convened comprising the Stipendiary Stewards, Club Officials, the Track Manager, and all riders. After thorough discussion and on the basis of unanimous agreement among the riders, it was determined that the track conditions were unsafe for racing to continue. Accordingly, the Stewards made the decision to abandon the remainder of the meeting in the interest of rider safety and welfare.

HRNZ decides where the money they get from ENTAIN is spent. HRNZ is making the same mistake as NZTR that is increasing stakes will increase participation. HRNZ though doesn't have the same demands to improve infrastructure that NZTR has. HRNZ may be better to build reserves and extend the time they have a decent income.

How do you know that they aren't influencing decisions by HRNZ?

So less than the Slot buyers. Which Slot race are you referring to?