Chief Stipe

As for the Golfers! Before jumping the double on the second round a member of the public had made his way onto the course before being directed away by riders. Auckland Racing Club is to make further inquires into the incident. With regard to that who were the people standing right next to the Kenny Browne Brush? One was wearing a singlet and didn't look that official.

Case in point - ARC Great Northern Hurdle yesterday. MASTER COURTSMAN (B Lammas) - B Lammas was permitted to ride 1kg overweight as no other rider was available. Slow to begin. Jumped indifferently throughout. Actually pity Thomaas isn't all over this!

Back up there. Tue Stewards said change the weights. It took an appeal by Tony Pike to the JCA to overturn it. Do we know on what basis the JCA made their decision? "Oh the punters have already punted at those weights so we'll override the T's and C's of the race." It also seems strange that the error was pointed out AFTER the jockeys were weighed out the first time. I think your justification is wrong even though you haven't explained it well. Compare it to the fact jockeys often ride overweight and this isn't declared until the day. Often the punter hasn't a clue because that information is rarely changed "on the card.*

What about the JCA today letting two gallopers carry the wrong weight per the conditions of the race.

I thought there was no point in starting a new post when Noodlum's title says it all! Great win by Verry Elleegant in the Caulfield Cup. When she won brilliantly many moons ago at Ruakaka the video of that race was the first Video of the Week posted on BOAY!

So what's the difference between Rule 55.7 and 55.4?

You think this is bad! Check this out:

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How the hell did the JCA allow them to race with only 58kg's? When they should have been racing with 59kg? What a farce!!!! (Where's Thomaas? He'd have a field day with this cock up!).

Race 3 Hastings - Heart Of Hawke’s Bay 1400 Approximately fifteen minutes prior to the race it was brought to the attention of the Stewards by a club official that horses MAZABEEL and RANGER may have been allotted incorrect weights under the conditions of this set weight race. It was then verified that both these horses should have been allocated 59kg rather than the 58kg advertised. After the Stewards had determined that the weights should be corrected accordingly trainer T Pike requested a ruling from the Judicial Committee who ruled that the weights for the two runners should remain at 58kgs. As a result the race ran 15 minutes late.

WOW! Classique Legend. Kerrin McEvoy 3 from 4 Everest's.

What happened to the colours TAB NZ?

I thought he was gone two thirds of the way up the straight. Definitely get 2400m. Bred to be a good! Savabeel out of O'Fille.

I wonder what she will get penalised for that win. A benchmark 72 horse beating horses with ratings of 104 (3), 108.

WOW what a finish by this mare! 4 starts 4 wins. Knocked over, picked herself up, well off them at the top of the straight but flew home! Cool ride by Jason Collett! Yellow and Black silks in the video. Not a great time - 1:09.6. A Good 4 but the times so far are indicating it is a bit worse than that. 20201017RANR05_V.mp4

Tough win by Albarado at Caulfield in Race 4 The Caulfield Classic. In Tommy Heptinstall colours. Trained by Busuttin and Young.

You're kidding me? FFS. I thought it might have been what happened in OZ where two stable runners were saddled incorrectly but still ran.

I've always wondered why the driving range and short golf course is allowed to open on raceday's. LOL the way I hook or slice the ball no one would be safe!

Anyone know what the weight muck up was at Hastings causing the 15 min race delay? Race 3 Hastings - Heart Of Hawke’s Bay 1400 Approximately fifteen minutes prior to the race it was brought to the attention of the Stewards by a club official that horses MAZABEEL and RANGER may have been allotted incorrect weights under the conditions of this set weight race. It was then verified that both these horses should have been allocated 59kg rather than the 58kg advertised. After the Stewards had determined that the weights should be corrected accordingly trainer T Pike requested a ruling from the Judicial Committee who ruled that the weights for the two runners should remain at 58kgs. As a result the race ran 15 minutes late. The Great Northern - 3 horses at one fence. THEN a couple of people playing golf on the course!!!

Rule Number(s): 638(3)(b)(ii)Following the running of Race 2, the Harcourts Otaki Highweight, Stipendiary Steward, Mr N Goodwin presented an Information charging Mr T Johnson, a Licensed Rider, with excessive use of the whip a breach of Rule 638(3)(b(ii). Mr Johnson has signed the Information admitting the charge. Mr Goodwin identified ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 638(3)(b)(ii)Following the running of Race 2, the Harcourts Otaki Highweight, Stipendiary Steward, Mr N Goodwin presented an Information that charged Ms Kayla Macnab, Licensed Rider, with excessive use of the whip, a breach of Rule 638(3)(b(ii). Mr Goodwin identified Ms Macnab’s mount FANTASY FLIGHT on the race film ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 638(3)(b)(ii)Following the running of Race 2, the Harcourts Otaki Highweight, Stipendiary Steward, Mr N Goodwin presented an Information charging Mr Barry Donoghue, Licensed Rider, with excessive use of the whip, a breach of Rule 638(3)(b(ii). Mr Donoghue admitted the charge. The race film disclosed that Mr Donoghue ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 638(3)(b)(ii)Following the running of Race 2, the Harcourts Otaki Highweight, Stipendiary Steward, Mr N Goodwin presented an Information charging Ms Emily Farr, a Licensed Rider, with excessive use of the whip, a breach of Rule 638(3)(b(ii). The race film demonstrated Ms Farr struck her mount PIPING HOT with the ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

Every good stayer can sprint not every sprinter can stay.

My apologies everyone for letting that go for so long. However I was too optimistic that Mehe would eventually understand how certain punters are limited in what they can win.