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Can you explain why that is important to know?

Actually I've just had a thought about this problem. A couple of posters have said that they have found that if they stream from the HRNZ or Loveracing websites they don't have a problem whereas if they use the TAB app they do. I use the TAB app to view the races. Perhaps it is a conflict with the TAB app rather than the streaming per se. SLB do you use the TAB app to watch the NZ races? I'll test the alternative streaming at some stage. Thinking through this scenario it makes sense. The streaming would be an add on to the App and not part of the original OpenBet package which begs the question what did we actually get for the $50m + $20m installation + $17m a year? Perhaps the streaming service is external to the App and the refreshing of data and odds on the App conflicts with bandwidth usage. That makes sense too considering there seems to be a pattern with the buffering and refresh rates of the App. I must check the coding of the pop up screen to see where the destination is. Those that use the App will notice that the menu can take you to a static website rather than staying within the App for things such as results but only if you click the "Results" tab. If you click on each race after it has been run you will stay within the App but get a different view of the results i.e. you will see the first 4 in the top half vs only the first 3 on the static site plus times and margins on the App but not on the static site. All a bit of a mess really! Mmmm I wonder if there is some machinations going on behind the scenes to flick the broadcasting off the TAB NZ books and shift it to the codes? You all know the management speak for this - "we are focussing on our core competency which is wagering", "we are not in the business of broadcasting", "the codes own the information and therefore are the logical organisations to broadcast"....etc.

The TAB are providing the product to their customer. They have a duty to provide a service. The fact is they pay SPARK and NEP to deliver a streaming broadcast of their product. They pay 10's of millions of dollars to these two suppliers therefore on behalf of their customers and industry stakeholders in general they should be demanding a quality service fit for purpose. If I was on the Exec of TAB NZ I'd be hammering my IT team daily and have CTJ (come to Jesus) meeting with both SPARK and NEP.

I thought you were in Australia? Full screen mode? A home internet connection or a corporate one? I'm not the only one who has issues with buffering of the feed.

Reminds me of a story from when I worked at Seaview Hospital during my Gap Year. Seaview was a mental hospital and originally had been a farm like many such institutions in NZ until the politically correct deemed it was exploitation of the patients to have them working on the farm. Didn't matter that they got paid a small amount, had something to do instead of staring at white walls all day and actually kept them fit and healthy. Anyway the farm was turned into big lawns and flower gardens and some of patients were still able to keep working in the Garden Department. We had a smoko room that was split loosely between us sane one's and the not so sane although sometimes it was hard to distinguish between the two. Anyway we'd get to work in the morning and most of the patients were already there - the pot belly stove lit and cups laid out for coffee/tea for all in readiness for the "team briefing." Anyway the boss spotted that Budgie had put his gumboots on the wrong feet. "Budgie you silly old bugger you've got your gumboots on the wrong feet!" Budgie looks down, a roll ya own cig stuck to his bottom lip, thinks for a bit scratching his head then smiles as a light comes on. So he takes his gumboots off places them down in front of him. Swaps them so they are the right way round. Thinks again for a moment. Then crosses his legs and puts the gumboots back on. We all sighed and giggled. He wore them like that all day. Some of you might have to think about what he did. Also reminds me of the bus that my father built (he owned a panel beating and coach building business). Every Hokitika and Kumara raceday's a handful of staff and a load of dressed up patients would fill the bus up and have a day out. One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest - West Coast style. I guess that sort of thing happened all over the country but is now gone.

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.