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MEETING NEWS Riccarton Park-Riccarton Turf | Saturday 10 April Withdrawal Morning Weather: Overcast Track: Dead 5 Rail: True Weather and Track last updated at 8.55am Wednesday 7 April Nomination Morning Weather: Fine Track: Dead 6 Rail: True Weather and Track last updated at 10.05am Tuesday 6 April The Opn 2000m was deleted due to insufficient entries

Forbury or whoever you are impersonating today your posts are becoming a bit tiresome. I realise no one takes any notice of you because more than likely they view your posts with sadness or derision. However if you are going to continue to make unfounded allegations then be prepared to post some evidence. The first thing that I would like you to address is your allegation of "EPO drug cheats". I imagine this is beyond you so if you continue to post this shyte you will be moderated - just like your other 15 accounts! You've been warned.

Rule Number(s): 638(1)(d)Following the running of Race 6, Higgins Concrete Manawatu Classic (Group 3), an Information was lodged by Mr Oatham alleging a breach of Rule 638 (1) (d) in that W Pinn (JOY ALONE) allowed his mount to shift inwards over the final stages when not sufficiently clear of SEAJETZ (D Johnson), DAQUIANSWEET ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

Don't shoot the messenger I was just posting some information gleaned from the net!

She was Sales, Marketing, Events and Entertainment Manager at the Christchurch Town Hall prior to Alex Park. Went to University in Canada. Her Partner (personal and business) was Barry Doody who died in 2019 aged 75.

Wow! His progeny have sold for a total of AUD$400 Million over his stallion career!

Feel free to message me. But in my opinion this issue needs to be discussed. Your choice if you participate or not. The facts are that it seems the industry is paying more for broadcasting and the customer is getting less service. That needs to be investigated. The deal with NEP is a long term one and is part of the $30m creditor default that required the Government bailout. We haven't seen a detailed annual report from the TAB since 2019. The last half yearly result had a paucity of detail and was only one page on the TAB NZ website. There has been various levels of skulduggery done over the last ten years starting with the very dubious Randall deal and it hasn't stopped with NEP. We have also seen costs shunted on and off as well as hidden on the balance sheet particularly under Allen/Brooks tenure. Now we have Brooks as the Harness nomination for the Board! An investigation needs to be undertaken.

Rule Number(s): 869(3)(b)Following the running of Race 1, an Information was filed by Chief Stipendiary Steward, Mr N Ydgren, against Open Driver, Mr R Holmes, alleging that “Mr Holmes (SUGARINSPICE) drove carelessly near the 700m when allowing his horse to contact the sulky wheel of GLOBAL FLIGHT which punctured”. Mr Holmes ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 638(3)(b)(ii)The Stewards charged Mr Johnson with a breach of r 638(3)(b)(ii) in that he used his whip excessively prior to the final 100 metres. Miss Haley demonstrated on the video that the Respondent struck his mount eight times before the final 100 metres of the race. Mr Johnson said the horse was a touch lazy, ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 638(3)(b)(ii)The Stewards charged Mr Campbell with a breach of r 638(3)(b)(ii) in that he used his whip excessively prior to the final 100 metres. Miss Haley demonstrated on the video that the Respondent struck his mount 10 times before the final 100 metres of the race. Mr Campbell said the horse was lazy and he ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 642(1)Following the running of Race Number 6, the Barfoot and Thompson 1400 metres, an Information was filed Instigating a Protest pursuant to Rule 642(1). The Informant, Ms Mahoney alleged that horse number 11 (MONTANA MIST) placed 2nd by the Judge interfered with the chances of horse number 1 (HEZTHEWONFORUS) ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 870(3) and Breaking Horse RegulationsFollowing the running of Race 5, an Information instigating a protest was filed by Chief Stipendiary Steward, Mr N Ydgren against MYSTIC MAX (B Orange), placed 5th by the judge, on the grounds that it “galloped in excess of 50 metres in the final 200 metres”. Section B of the Breaking Horses Regulations ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

I can't imagine anyone who trains or races horses on the track or has seen the pictures posted here or watched Trackside can honestly say that the track doesn't need serious remedial work ASAP. Where are the loud voices calling for action? Where is the plan 7 months out from Cup week? If there is a plan why hasn't it been shared publicly? Are those in charge just happy to roll the dice? Personally if I had a half decent horse especially one that I had paid good money for I would refuse to have it race on that track in its current condition particularly one which was rated a G3 as we all know that such a rating is probably a G2!

How can it be "partly"? The issue that was raised in this topic has nothing to do with racetimes but about COVERAGE of local racing for local punters and fans. Do you know how long ago Avalon was closed to Trackside? 2013. Are you across the deals done to move into the Parnell building owned by a major Thoroughbred Stud? Including financing deals to Roger Randall and Co.? I suggest you do some homework. Why has it continued? What is the extra cost of having a Studio at Te Rapa? Is this for convenience for the Waikato based "presenters"? So you don't really know? Are you "out of touch"? Well it can't be staffing cuts can it as you said that there are still "producers, directors, graphic operations and editors." So you suggest it was also due to "Budget cuts" but how can you cut a budget when you have signed up to a fixed long term contract? Sounds more and more like the contract that was signed up to is not fit for purpose.

Don't forget there is still another 4 months of racing to go!

Does he mean more turf track surfaces like Riccarton?

So you are happy with this? received_127373929229248.mp4

You're kidding? Wouldn't any spare cash be better invested in the main turf track?

"So out of touch" am I? Pray tell how do you know so much - "Bill"? Now getting back to the original post in this Topic. So we can blame "Trackside" for scheduling and programming stuff ups then? If they do "still have a team" at NEP what the hell are we actually getting for the outsourced contract? Seems to be we are paying through the nose for less than we had before. Also how many TAB NZ employees are allocated to "Trackside"? Doesn't seem to be any answers in the paucity of financial information form TAB NZ. If there are staff at "Trackside" why do we now often see no oncourse presenters? Who runs the entity called "Trackside"? The codes? TAB NZ? Or both? Why did it take fund raising from David Ellis at Te Akau to get Weigh In back on air if there are all these "producers, directors, graphic operations, editors already employed? I'm sure that someone as yourself who is "in touch" will have all the answers. To me it seems we are paying twice for less and that isn't even accounting for the extraordinary amount paid to NEP!

I thought it was Ben Hope's fault by stopping instead of giving him a drag into the race? 😆

LOL! Forbury can you come up with a third way of writing the same thing?

Well how much Blue Blood do you need? By Savabeel out of an O'Reilly mare, Granddam none other than Legs!

Yes issues. As for which is best. All moot now. A lot of development between now and November. As you know I have always been a fan of OTB since I spied him in the sales catalogue. He has three year old stamped all over him. He is very much like his sire Brazen Beau in galloping action. Has a turn of foot and can run a sectional coupled with a professional attitude beyond his age. Plus seems to handle a wide range of tracks.