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Begs the question what were the two jockeys thinking. Cant they read or count? Or for that matter recognise their own saddles? Woops just reread you post. The strappers stuffed up too.

R1 H5 Slippery Mistress R2 H2 Dixie Reign R3 H1 Safrakova R4 H5 Te Amo R5 H8 Fira R6 H3 Santa Maria R7 H6 Majestic Man R8 H6 The Banker R9 H6 Spankem R10 H1 Thee Old Bomb R11 H3 Sweet Treat R12 H7 Phoebe Imperial

Rogie used to do it all the time.

It probably is done regularly just that Thomass only focuses on David Ellis and Te Akau.

I have no problem either. However not many seem as motivated to actually ask for the opportunity.

Wrong again just like you were last time. Of course you only selectively quoted from the JCA ruling. Ellis WAS NOT representing Bosson. In addition, Mr D Ellis (Te Akau Principal), sought permission to be present auldt the hearing(s). There were no objections raised by Stewards. Mr Ellis was advised by the Committee of, and he accepted the provisions of Rule 916(1), which prohibits Counsel or Lay Advocate representation at a raceday hearing. The Committee did however afford Mr Ellis the opportunity to sit-in on the hearing as an interested party and to provide some general commentary in relation to penalty. In this regard we were all clear and accepting on what role Mr Ellis could reasonably and realistically play in this hearing without overstepping the intent or spirit of Rule 916 (1).

Where does it say that Ellis was "representing" Bosson?

It's spelt Te Akau. Can you elaborate how Te Akau "is a drain on NZ racing"?

I wouldn't be surprised that all the elite well paid at TAB NZ had corporate supplies iPhone's. Explains why they haven't tested the system on Android phones. In my opinion the problem is the High Definition that they stream in. Also it gets worse when there is a big race on. Nothing to do with access bandwidth either has I've tested widely different access speeds and there is no difference.

OK you are the elite. What about the 72% who have android phones?

FFS I have an up to date phone. Samsung 10s+ and heaps of bandwidth but I can't watch a race streaming from TAB NZ without 6 second gaps! TAB NZ has a stutter!

According to the consent there needs to be sinks every 100m beside the grass swale. Sorry I meant "soakage devices" not sinks.

What do you mean "HAD to race"?

Well I hope they only pay on a % of revenue basis!

TAB NZ surely doesn't pay for the provision of those USA races?

If they are worth betting on is that an admission that punters would rather bet anywhere but at TAB NZ?

From final goodbyes to winner's circle: The Hollywood-esque tale of horse's journey back to racing after horror accident FRI, MAR 6 • SOURCE: 1 NEWS A South Auckland racehorse has made a comeback for the ages after being nursed back to health by his trainer and friend from a serious injury sustained last year. Horse called Locksmith nursed back to health by devoted mate after horror accident The trotting horse ran into a water trough in May, 2019, one night after a race at Alexandra Park. Source: Seven Sharp Trainer Revell Douglas told Seven Sharp he was taking Locksmith back to the stables last May after racing at Alexandra Park when disaster struck. “It was a windy night and I couldn't find the feed bowl - he was getting a bit upset with me,” Douglas said. In the dark, Locksmith ran into a trough. “I think he basically saw it at the last second. smashed his knees on it, tried to jump it but then flipped upside down. “I didn't have my phone with me - I had to run a couple hundred metres to get my phone… it was like leaving your best mate at a car accident.” Eventually, help arrived and Locksmith was sedated while rescue options were assessed. Douglas said he was prepared for the worst. “A thought went through my mind, ‘maybe it's better if he is put down because he's going to be pretty bad after that,” Douglas said. “When everyone wasn't looking, I sort of said my goodbyes to him, gave him a big hug and said, ‘sorry mate we couldn't get you out’.” But one final idea – involving strops, a utility vehicle and plenty of crossed fingers – proved to be the difference and against all odds, the 17-hands tall horse made it. After that, the road to recovery began. “Every day, I'd have to get warm water and salts and wash him down and wash his wounds. “I used to take him for a walk - his little steps would be a couple of centimetres. It took him forever to walk.” But sure enough, Locksmith found his stride again and once he did, walking was never going to be enough. Last Saturday, he was back on the racetrack and almost like it was scripted in Hollywood, Locky won the race by inches. “He just got there and I was quite emotional,” Douglas said. “I gave him a big hug and a kiss when he came back into scale. It wasn't a big race but it meant a lot, that's for sure. “It’s been a long journey for us.”

Sad news that well liked Harness Trainer Revell Douglas has drowned while trying to save one of his children in Lake Puketi. Condolences to all his family and friends. I believe Revell was once Racing Manager at the ATC and General Manager for the Pinjarra Harness Racing Club Inc. Also New Zealand Territory Manager for Hygain Horse Feeds.

Check out the image below - notice the abandoned races? Yeah na - nothing to do with a wet track or a sudden snow storm but abandoned because the pools weren't big enough to honour bets. So it is obvious that the Fixed Odds on offer weren't done by a person but by the system. Well I doubt there would be an apprentice bookie practising on formulating a book on some obscure quarter horse racing in the USA in the early hours of a week day morning! Geez it takes them two days after the fields are declared to get a book out for a NZ race meeting! Surely (Curious aside) those betting on these races are "problem gamblers"? They certainly don't attract overseas punters! Do these races really promote the sport? Some appalling hacks running around in the snow with a slow drawling American commentator describing the race with as much imagination as a frozen frog - isn't it sleep inducing? Wouldn't they be better streaming the Polish Women's Volleyball League?

Racing Victoria (Thoroughbreds) promoted a series of races recently without consuling trainers and Jockey's. The backlash was so great that they had to backtrack and cancel the idea.

Do any locals know if the "Grass Swale's" have been built yet? Operational-Phase Stormwater The operational stormwater system provides for shallow soakage for treatment and even dispersal prior to direct discharge into deeper soils. A grassed swale is proposed which will have a primary function to convey stormwater but will also provide a level of soakage and treatment prior to discharging to the soakage devices. Stormwater from the track is to be collected through kerb outlets into the swale before flowing into soakage devices, which will be located at approximately 100 metre intervals and constructed from perforated concrete well liners (900mm diameter, 1-3 metres deep), with a low profile ‘scruffy dome’ lid. Small 400mm high check dams will be constructed in the swale at approximately 100 metre intervals adjacent to each soakage device. The dams serve to maintain smaller catchments around the track, which will mean the volume of water will be distributed evenly around the track during rain events, rather than all flowing to the low point at ‘Back Turn 1’ and flooding it. The design has been validated against a six hour 1 in 10 year event (48.8mm total rainfall) and a six hour 1 in 100 year (83mm total rainfall), during which the applicant states stormwater can be fully stored in the swale on the inside of the track. Soakage calculations submitted with the application show that it will take 39 hours to dispose of the 1 in 10 year event and 66 hours to dispose of the 1 in 100 year event. The check dams hold the water in the swale for storage and disposal. Rapid soak holes/porous well liners allow the stormwater to disperse into the deep, well-draining soils beneath the site. Stormwater runoff in excess of the stormwater system will be diverted to the centre of the racetracks. The application seeks a duration of 35 years for the operational stormwater discharges.

Apparently there hasn't been a lot of progress yet on the Riccarton AWT apart from the enforcement of all track work being completed by 8:30am. The latest decision in the ECAN consent process is attached. CRC211852DecisionDocuments.PDF

What does that mean?

Rule Number(s): 638(3)(b)(ii)Following the running of Race 3 (Cotter & Stevens Mdn), Information A14116 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It was alleged that Ms Hercock used her whip excessively in the home straight (prior to 100m). Ms Hercock confirmed that she admitted the breach and understood the Rule. Mr Goodwin showed ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 638(1)(d)Following the running of Race 9 an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr A Coles, against Apprentice Jockey, Mr C Jones in that he “permitted his mount JELLY TIP to shift inwards when not clear of VICKEZZNREHAB which was hampered and shifted out hampering LEGAL LADY and TRAVELLING KATE near ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article