Chief Stipe

I agree. When I lived in Wellington I always remembered racing on Anniversary Day. The Wellesley Stakes for 2yr olds has well and truly been screwed. To the point where horses aiming for the Karaka Million would rather race at Tauranga tomorrow!

Since when has Thoroughbred Racing be egalitarian in terms of participation? Isn't it time to grow up as an industry and accept that this course of action is very common in our nearest racing jurisdiction Australia. No need to be facetious. Of course Opie and whoever supports him are motivated by self interest. The point I was making, which you choose to deride (pun intended), is that the outcome whichever way it goes will be of benefit to the management of the sport. Probably more so if Opie wins.

Well you may be all those things in your own lunch box but the fact is in this case a). you didn't provide any reference sources and b). going on the dates of the two sources I provided you are over a month behind in the "news".

How long have they stopped having a meeting on Wellington Anniversary Day?

Further with the proposed changes to the industry run judicial process the need to appeal to a court may become more common. Now it may not actually become more common because as has been pointed out it is an expensive option. Those changes are what we really should be worried about as it will likely make justice more expensive to attain.

You can assume but you don't know. Sure Te Akau may benefit but I understand that it is solely up to Opie to pursue it. In that regard he can afford to fund it himself. Given the comments being made by a non related party I wouldn't be surprised if that person is providing some motivation. That wouldn't be the first time. If Opie is successful in the Judicial Review then there must be a legal reason for that to happen. It follows therefore that the JCA erred or even overstepped in the original judgement and in the subsequent appeal dismissal. So a ruling that clarifies where the JCA erred in law can only help but clarify its application in the future. That would benefit all stakeholders. Arguably this hasn't been done enough in the past.

So basically you wouldn't bother trying.

FFS they've already stated that they will look for opportunities elsewhere. Isnt the Singapore stable coming to an end? Why wouldn't you set up Walker or Richards in a stable in OZ? Makes perfect strategic business sense especially when you see where NZ is headed. What's your point? Do you have no faith at all in our judicial system?

That is bollocks. I'm not defending Te Akau but what you are raising is the old chestnut that the law can be bought. It can't.

Be that as it may however you are assuming that Te Akau are driving it. For all we know it might be Bosson himself. That aside we may find that this Judicial Review clarifies some ambiguity in the rules to the benefit of ALL stakeholders that may be affected in the future. Generally that is how the legal system works.

No doubt the project management team is working to ensure horse training continuity.

This trifecta appealed to me yesterday: King of Trumps 1st Tom Waterhouse 2nd Speights on Tap 3rd $1,400!

That's the same incompetent QC that hammered the RIU in the Kevin Moreton/Purcell case. PS: You should know Thom-ass I have no friends. Seems though according to you this one has got by Guerin and Rodley (that does have an operatic ring to it!).

I heard this morning that Opie and his barrister were confident. A hearing has been scheduled for Monday before a Judge.

Are you saying that our legal system is corrupt? That is you can influence a Judge with money?

Slavery has since been abolished and minimum equal pay introduced. Geez get with the programme.

I guess we will find out tomorrow. Who knows it could all be a whole lot of smoke.

How do YOU know THEY don't know anything about it? I see very good reasons why if they did know why they wouldn't say they knew particularly Aiden Rodley (who I assume in Thomass dyslexia is Rodgers and Rodders!).

Maybe there is a clue in this picture:

I wasn't pointing a finger at anyone Jess. In terms of "fact check" where do you do that if it isn't in the media?

Well you, like I, have seen Paul Dale in action. So one must imagine that he sees some grounds for a Judicial Review.

My advice to any BOAY'er contemplating doing this is not to feed oxygen to a salacious gossip.

Embattled Waikato jockey in court after allegedly posting 'distressing digital communication' 18 Dec, 2020 11:09 AM2 minutes to read Cambridge jockey Jason Waddell leaves the Hamilton District Court this morning after appearing on two charges. Photo / Belinda Feek By: Belinda Feek NZ Herald reporter based in Hamilton One of the country's top, yet embattled, jockeys has been charged after two separate incidents, including the alleged posting of a harmful digital communication. Jason Waddell, 34, made a brief appearance in the Hamilton District Court this morning, when he was remanded without plea on charges of posting a digital communication with intent to cause harm to high-profile Te Akau racing stable owner David Ellis and threatening to kill another racing boss. The first alleged incident occurred at Te Akau on December 8 and comes under the Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015. The charge has a maximum penalty of two years' jail or a $50,000 fine. The second charge stems from an incident in Hamilton on December 10, when Waddell is alleged to have threatened to kill Waikato Racing Club chief executive Andrew "Butch" Castles. The charge carries a maximum penalty of seven years' prison. Jason Waddell riding Julius to victory at Ellerslie on January 1 this year. Photo / Trish Dunell Waddle is one of the country's best jockeys but as recently as last month admitted that his career was over after failing to supply a urine sample for a drug test at a recent Te Rapa trial meeting. The talented rider told the Herald at the time he was retiring from the saddle regardless of the outcome, and reiterated that message to the Herald outside court today. When asked about the digital charge, Waddle said he couldn't comment as it might jeopardise his case. As for the second charge involving Castles, he said he was misheard over the phone and never said anything threatening. Waddle was remanded on bail with conditions - including not to use social media, drink alcohol or do drugs - to reappear next month.

Well it is less than 8 degrees Celsius in Lexington at the moment versus a forecast 25 degrees Celsius at Karaka today. Plus we tend to pay more and provide better working conditions than they do over there. Not exactly comparing horses with courses are we Thomass?

Sorry who are Guerin and Rodgers? Are they a new Rogers and Hammerstein? My understanding is a Judicial Review was filed on 11 January AFTER the appeal decision was given on 10 January. The JCA released their reasons on 12 January. The information I have is that a Judicial Review is in progress. That may well be wrong but I'm also informed that a decision will be made by close of business Friday. A Judicial Review is unlikely to be on any Court List either given they are largely done on papers and over conference calls. Happy to be proven wrong if that isn't the case which is a concept that you have difficulty with embracing.