Chief Stipe

Rule Number(s): 638(1)(d)This charge arises from the running of Race 8, the City of Auckland Cup (Group 3 - $200,000). Chief Stipendiary Steward Mr Oatham filed an Information pursuant to Rule 638(1)(d) alleging the rider of THE BUZZ (Ms J Fawcett), “permitted her mount to shift out near the 1750 metres when not sufficiently ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

Email them. I'm sure they will send you a copy. I've searched high and low and can't find it online. Seriously though when I posted this topic I thought that maybe I was the only one who cringed when viewing the advert. Reassuring that many see it the same way! Again it might be me but there seems to be more and more of the syrupy brush of kindness creeping into the presentation of this sport. It seems every week the presenters are rolling out so and so has died or the line "oh great to see such and such win this Group race as they have put so much into racing...." All very nice but what about some analysis pre and post race instead of the self congratulatory pats on the back?

I think it is the actual photo finish but the line isn't drawn on it.

Just in front of Savy Yong Blonk's nose.

It is the photo published on the NZTR website results page.

So a hint for trainers is to nugget the nose?

I hear you but TAB NZ obviously doesn't! What do you expect though when they don't have wagering experts in the top exec positions just career bureaucrats and racing administrators. But someone would actually have to do some work instead of relying on the system generated odds from the Paddy Power/Open Bet system.

Well Imperatriz who won the Eclipse Stakes yesterday is not eligible for the Karaka Million but is eligible for the Magic Millions but won't be going their either. Khufu picked up $2,000 yesterday but is only 22 on the order of entries. Te Akau have 5 in the top 14 currently. 2021 DoubleTree by Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m, RL) Order of EntrySaturday 23 January at Ellerslie Racecourse, Starting Limit 14 TOTAL STAKES ORDER CONDITIONAL ORDER * NAME BREEDING TRAINER SALE PRICE VENDOR PURCHASER $40,050 1 1 Palamos Ch. C Extreme Choice x Unrevealed J W Richards Book 1 $85,000 Ainsley Downs Stud DC Ellis $37,750 2 2 Avonallo Br. C Belardo x Real Angel J W Richards Book 2 $30,000 Little Avondale Stud Chris Rutten B/stock $33,250 3 3 Follow Your Dreams B. C Contributer x Dare to Dream K Rae & K Williams-Tuhoro Book 2 $24,000 Valachi Downs Ken Rae Stables $30,700 4 4 Brix B. F Sweynesse x Somethymesoon G J Harvey Book 2 $45,000 Kilgravin Lodge Glen Harvey Racing $19,925 5 5 Miss Ipenema B. or Br. F Sacred Falls x Miss Elusive G J Harvey Book 1 $20,000 Hallmark Stud Glen Harvey Racing $12,150 6 6 On the Bubbles Br. G Brazen Beau x More Bubbles J W Richards Book 1 $90,000 Leanach Lodge Ltd DC Ellis $9,200 7 7 Brazen Blue Br. F Brazen Beau x Veuvelicious Ms L Latta Book 2 $125,000 Highden Park Lisa Latta Racing $8,200 8 8 Seven Twenty Br. F Power x Ma Belle Ami S & E Clotworthy Book 3 $14,000 Seaton Park Ltd S Clotworthy $7,200 9 9 Sophisticardo B. C Burgundy x Glamorous Girl J W Richards Book 1 $30,000 Cambridge Stud DC Ellis $7,000 10 10 Taoiseach Br. G Highly Recommended x Borntobeirish Andrew Campbell Book 2 $5,000 Berkley Stud A Campbell Racing $5,400 11 11 Millefiori B. or Br. F Iffraaj x Miss Bluebell J W Richards Book 2 $65,000 Archer Park DC Ellis $5,400 12 12 Western Springs B. C Lonhro x Lost in Dubai R James & R Wellwood Book 1 $280,000 Monovale Farm RA James / R Wellwood $5,225 13 13 Cherokee Warrior B. or Br. C Showcasing x Lady Cherokee D R Wiles Book 2 $9,000 Cambria Park Everest Racing $5,150 14 14 Silky Red Fox B. C Foxwedge x Miss Gucci Ms L Latta Book 1 $45,000 Blandford Lodge Go Racing $5,075 15 15 King of Reds B. G Burgundy x Queen of Excuses P N Mckay Book 2 $20,000 Brighthill Farm Stuart Hale & Co (BAFNZ) $5,000 16 16 Sneaky Shark Ch. C Capitalist x Hidden Attraction J W Richards Book 1 $165,000 Hallmark Stud DC Ellis $4,450 17 17 Callissident B. F Dissident x Callista S B Marsh Book 1 $60,000 Waikato Stud Ltd Go Racing $4,000 18 18 Beldarra Br. F Hinchinbrook x Inside Line L R Noble Book 1 $115,000 Little Avondale Stud Cambridge Stud $3,350 19 19 Martina Diva Ch. F Swiss Ace x Gibraltar Diva A C Baker Book 2 $15,000 Westbury Stud AC Baker $2,025 20 20 Dragon Biscuit B. G Choisir x Dawning Light M Moroney & P Gerard Book 1 $100,000 Henley Park Pegasus B/stock Ltd $2,000 21 21 Lady Pristina Br. F Sweynesse x Prist S Ritchie & C Murray Book 1 $80,000 Westbury Stud SF Ritchie $2,000 22 22 Khufu Br. C American Pharoah x Strada Cavallo A W Pike Book 1 $150,000 Curraghmore Pike Racing

Doubt it. The AUS jocks are having trouble getting to the Magic Millions on the Gold Coast. With regard to that Imperatriz that won well yesterday and is eligible for the Magic Millions is not going. Geez I'd pack my bags and go as strapper if they want!

Sorry I forgot the sarcasm font. But what you are doing is highlighting where they could get an edge as the overseas bookies don't have any odds up either. But it would be too hard for our bookies to look at the weather forecast and draw up an enticing book this far out.

You expect Thad to be working on a Saturday? The apprentice bookie will be working on Monday as it's a public holiday.

You can't say Opie wasn't trying! Suspensions: O Bosson SWORD OF STATE Careless riding 1100 metres [Rule 638(1)(d)] Suspended 5-15/1 inclusive, 5 days & fined as below O Bosson ILLUSION OF PARIS Careless riding 1400 metres [Rule 638(1)(d)] Suspended 16-28/1 inclusive, 6 days & fined as below C Jones CASSIO Excessive use of whip [Rule 638(3)(ii)] Suspended 5-16/1 inclusive, 6 days J Fawcett THE BUZZ Careless riding 1750 metres [Rule 638(1)(d)] Suspended 8-15/1 inclusive, 4 days & fined as below Fines: O Bosson SWORD OF STATE Careless riding 1100 metres [Rule 638(1)(d)] $450 O Bosson ILLUSION OF PARIS Careless riding 1400 metres [Rule 638(1)(d)] $750 J Fawcett THE BUZZ Careless riding 1750 metres [Rule 638(1)(d)] $400 L Innes PRETTY TO SEA Overweight [Rule 330(3)(c)] $350 Warnings: O Bosson PRISE DE FER Shifting ground 300 metres [Rule 638(1)(d)] S Collett COVENTINA BAY Shifting ground passing 250 metres [Rule 638(1)(d)] V Colgan MASETTO Shifting ground 1850 metres [Rule 638(1)(d)] L Brennan MASETTO Presented runner without notified gear [Rule 616(2)] J Fawcett SON OF BIELSKI Shifting ground concluding stages [Rule 638(1)(d)]

That wouldn't be hard to do would it when they walked the first 700m in the Railway. Bit of a brain fade of a ride from McNab.

You are quite rightly assuming that TAB NZ don't consider themselves and their inflated salaries as being part of the industry.

You'll find those races are abandoned because there is insufficient money in the pool. If you check the betting regulations you will see the clauses that detail the required pool amounts.

I'll try and record it somehow. It is a very polished production and I'm picking it cost a bit to put together. They have all the good looking people participating so no CWJ smiles. Who is the good looking greyhound woman? They crossed the line though on looks and credibility with Thad Taylor sitting and talking at the bookie desk. Mackenzie played the casual dress code warm fuzzy CEO role to script. As for the $80m - I'm guessing if you challenged it they'll say it is in the Messara report or some such rubbish. Of course they are not quoting the DIA or Treasury assessments. Maybe they are smoothing the way for Grant Robertson to print some more money for them?

Not spinning anything just giving you the facts. Those facts look pretty impressive to me and anyone else who doesn't have an axe to grind. End of story.

Well for the one at Awapuni to pay its way they are either going to have to close all the other courses in the CD including Trentham and Hawkes Bay or magically find a shyte load of horses from somewhere.

That's the problem these turkey's have overlooked. If you look at the UK approach they tend to have AWT horse's and Turf horse's i.e. each sticks to to their preferred surface. I'm picking it is going to take those Cambridge trainers a couple or three seasons to work out how best to manage their training to achieve the same level of results. In my opinion training up a young horse solely on an AWT isn't going to develop horses with strong bone and ligament/tendon structure. Curious and Freda might have a different opinion as they have had hands on experience. I'm just looking at it from a theoretical perspective with an understanding that you have to stress horses to make them stronger.

You didn't read my post. I'll repeat they started slow this season largely due to Covid-19. The last 6 to 8 weeks they have been flying to the point where the last time I looked their UDR was over 0.4000. Which considering the number of starts is miles ahead of any other large stable. These last 6 to 8 weeks their UDR must have been incredible to drag their average up from earlier in the season. Their Group and black type wins are light years ahead of anyone else as is the total stakes won. Just checked again their UDR is 0.4060. Stakes won is $1,800,000. $800,000 ahead of the Dunn stable i.e. nearly double. Not bad for a so called "bad year". Geez they still may end up topping the stakes won table at the end of the season.

I disagree. They started out slow this season and I feel the Covid-19 lockdown impacted that start. However the last 6-8 weeks they have been flying and their UDR has climbed right back up.

A bit of reverse psychology on my part there!

What's obvious?

I doubt he will win the next either.