Chief Stipe

You haven't accomplished anything. Unless you upload your raw data we have no way if checking the veracity of your conclusions.

And that ladies and gentlemen is a very description of the reasons why @Yankiwi'Yankiwi's analysis is flawed.

No the Covid data you provided a link to. Post your raw data. At least attempt to be credible.

So on a population basis it would be 20 studs and 50 trainers in OZ. So OZ has a mythical "cartel" as well? Or is it more a reflection of what percentage of the racing population are successful?

If that was a true statement, which it wasn't, then nothing's changed.

Where the hell are they going to build it for less than $80m? Better to upgrade Te Aroha.

By whom? On what criteria?

Te Akau climbing TRC ladder www.racingnews.co.nz Imperatriz winning the Gr.1 Black Caviar Lightning (1000m) at Flemington last Saturday. Photo: Bruno Cannatelli New Zealand syndicator Te Akau Racing are continuing to the climb in the Thoroughbred Racing Commentary Global Rankings, aided by the deeds if standout sprinter Imperatriz. Akin to the ATP Tennis Tour Rankings, or PGA Golf Tour Rankings, the TRC Global Rankings are the measure of achievement over a rolling three-year period, based not on prizemoney but the quality of performances by the horses in Group and Graded races, while an individual’s ranking, such as Te Akau Syndicates, depends entirely on how well their representatives have been running. Racing Post Ratings (RPRs) are used to help calculate the merit of every performance and to ensure TRC Global Rankings maintain their principled hierarchy. In Owner Rankings, headed by Godolphin, Te Akau is sixth and the first syndication business with those above being privately owned. “For Te Akau to even be on the list is incredible, and it’s a great thing for the New Zealand industry and recognition of what superb judges they are and the excellent training setups that they have,” New Zealand Bloodstock Director of Business Development Michael Kneebone said. “Their recipe for success in the syndication ownership model is unmatched in Australasia at the moment and not only through Imperatriz, but week in, week out they come up with the right results. “I think it’s a great credit to them and I think what they’re doing now in Australia, having set up the stables at Cranbourne, is just a natural progression for such a powerhouse syndication business.” Recording her ninth Group One victory in last Saturday’s Gr.1 Black Caviar Lightning (1000m) at Flemington, Imperatriz moved up a notch to fourth in the TRC Horse Rankings. The latest victory, her fifth Group One in Australia, surpassed the four Group One victories recorded across the Tasman by former stablemate and dual Horse of the Year Probabeel, while equalling the nine Group Ones by former stablemate Avantage. Purchased by Te Akau principal David Ellis for $360,000 at the 2020 Gold Coast Yearling Sale from the draft of Bhima Thoroughbreds, Imperatriz is owned by Te Akau Invincible Empress Racing Partnership. Imperatriz has now won 18 of her 24 starts, including nine of 10 since the start of last year, and more than NZ$6.3 million in prizemoney. “Australia is recognised to have some of the world’s best horses, so I don’t think it’s surprising that she’s (Imperatriz) up there, but being trained from New Zealand is the remarkable part of it and that’s the difference that makes her so unique,” Kneebone said. Imperatriz is one of a number from the stable to excel, among a host of others in the list of 117 performances within the TRC Global Rankings rolling three-year period, including Group One winners Sword Of State, now standing at Cambridge Stud and Noverre, now standing at Waikato Stud. “It’s not just one horse, either, and the clear indication of that is the horses they’ve on sold back into the breeding industry and how well they have achieved,” Kneebone said. “The horses that they train, especially fillies and mares off the track, are wanted from Europe to America to Japan and to Australia. Everybody wants them and that’s a great indicator as to the quality of horses that they buy and the way they produce them on the racetrack. “There are not a lot of stables that can produce stallions either and that’s another string to their bow, with about a dozen going back to Darci Brahma and Burgundy. “I was actually the auctioneer when David Ellis bought Darci Brahma, and even well before that, in the livestock industry, he’s always had an eye for stock and been very meticulous and particular in what he buys. “It all ties in together. It starts with selection, which undoubtedly they’re one of the best in the world at the selection process. Then training, and Mark Walker has headed that operation for many years, even when he was in Singapore, and Jamie Richards, who is now in Hong Kong, took over in New Zealand. It’s a great recipe that they haven’t changed much and deserve every success they get.” Ellis was leading buyer for the 19th consecutive year at the 2024 New Zealand Bloodstock Yearling Sales Series at Karaka and combined with his purchases at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale in January, he has bought 40 yearlings for syndication, and currently about half are fully syndicated and sold. Ellis continues as a major force in the racing industry and Te Akau Racing now has stables in Matamata, Riccarton, Cranbourne (Victoria), and Kranji Racecourse (Singapore). Proven in his ability to select and purchase high quality young thoroughbreds, Ellis and Te Akau Racing has produced more than 50 individual Group One winners of 100 Group One races, including 15 in Australia, with 42 of the individual winners purchased by Ellis. “After buying these quality horses they then have to syndicate them out and I don’t think there’s anyone better than Karyn (Fenton-Ellis) and David that does that,” Kneebone said. “It’s a whole team operation, really, and involves a lot of people, and to be well recognised at a global level is an outstanding achievement. “But it’s no surprise to me because I’ve seen the operation working for 20-odd years and realise how much they put into it. “There’s a lot of hard work that goes into syndicating the horses and alongside their loyal client base they’ve also got new owners coming in that want to be involved. “Communication is the other thing, and Te Akau has set the standard, really, the benchmark with their communication about horses to the owners. I can say that from a firsthand point of view because I’ve had shares in horses with Te Akau. “It doesn’t matter whether owners have five, 10, or 50 percent, they are all made to feel that they are a genuine owner of the horse, and that’s how they’ve tailored their syndications to work. “Also, they’re very good at placing horses correctly, where they might get the best opportunity to win, that’s the crux of it, really, and it shows in these types of global rankings.”

Just upload your data!! FFS! You are now selectively posting data that suits your hypothesis.

What's wrong with Te Awamutu in the Waikato at the moment? Seriously who would trial their good 2 or 3 yr old on the AWT at Cambridge this time of year?!

Ginny Anderson should be sent to the front line in the Ukraine.

It doesn't deserve what it gets.

I suspect the powers that be are screwing Te Aroha over as well. Talked to some club committee members when I was there and they have had to work hard to keep on side. Did a lot of work and spent a lot of money. Now they are out because of "patches of diseased grass"!

They'd have to wear full length rash shirts and trousers.

We already have some good grass tracks that dont need fixing but the suits have decreed that we can't use them. Plus the $50million spent at Ellerslie hasn't worked out that well yet. Meanwhile Pukekohe is stuffed and there is a Mexican standoff at Avondale.

COBOL? AGOL? Mainframe? Only jobs left in COBOL are with the IRD. The facts are the system is broken and they didn't "reinvent the wheel" - they bought something that was supposedly already tested and tried. They failed in the implementation and or the difference in system to requirements alignment was greater than 15%. PS: I first learnt a programming language (ALGOL-W) 50 years ago.

Who's naive? ENTAIN can't charge more costs to TABNZ - they have guaranteed a net revenue for 5 years. What could they possibly charge TABNZ for in the next years? However McKenzie did push TABNZ costs out to the three code administrations e.g. marketing.

It is broken. They weren't apparently - they were migrating to a system already used in Australia. I suspect that part of the problem was the data and for some dumb reason different rules we have in NZ compared to OZ. Based on 35 years in IT Project and Programme Management the most common problem is a lack of clearly defined requirements or poorly defined requirements. Followed by poor infrastructure investment.

So 18 trials 20 February on a Good 4 track at Tauranga and the track is not able to be raced on in 9 days. The trials next Tuesday scheduled for the Matamata track are now transferred to Cambridge on the AWT - mmm how many trainers will want that? Meanwhile Matamata is expecting 25mm of rain tomorrow and will race on Saturday 24th then 5 days later again for the Tauranga meeting. Mmmm will the Matamata track have "recovered in time"?

MEETING NEWS Raceday and Trial Changes – Feb/March/May Raceday: Due to the unavailability of the Te Aroha, Tauranga and Hawke’s Bay tracks the following changes have been made: Thursday 29 February: Unfortunately the Tauranga track, which was inspected after trials on Tuesday, will require more time to recover and will not be able to be used for next Thursday’s meeting (29 February). As a consequence this meeting will now be a Matamata meeting at Matamata. This means that Tuesday’s trials (27 February) will be moved to Cambridge. Friday 8 March: This will now be a Taupo RC meeting at Taupo. The Mdn 1600m that was programmed will now be a Mdn 1750m while the Mdn 2200m race will become 2000m. Thursday 23 May: This Hawke’s Bay meeting has moved to Sunday 26 May and will now be a Woodville-Pahiatua RC licence at Woodville. Trials: With the movement of the above raceday, and other club-related issues, the trials for the Northern region will now be as follows: Tues 27 February: Now Cambridge trials. Tues 12 March: These trials have been pushed back 48 hours to Thursday 14 March due to the Taupo track being unavailable on the Tuesday.

Fairly obvious isn't it.

Yes and now he is playing with Racing Industry money.

I'm fairly sure that it isn't TABNZ buying the horses. ENTAIN is. They are using the TAB brand. What few people realise is that there is still an expensive set of suits employed by TABNZ. The wagering/revenue component has been outsourced to ENTAIN.

TABNZ or ENTAIN? They are two different entities.

Goldstar Hans had had 4 starts in 18 days recently. 3 of those within 7 days.