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You have much more leverage in a sulky. So you can exert more pressure on the horses head.

Jon Habraken (Henk's son) was caught up with the INCA investigation. He placed a $200 bet on behalf of Simon Lawson. The RIU went for him full noise and sent his file to the Police who interrogated him. As seems to be the play of the day the Police didn't lay charges and handed it back to the RIU. Who went in hot and heavy. End result was a fine and costs which it appears Jon hasn't yet completed full payment. Deja vu! Groundhog Day!

Yep and what is going to happen to the $5 million below market rates loan RACE has?

Well they are being dishonest. I doubt there has been a working bee at Trentham with the Committee and Members rolling their sleeves up in 30 years or more!

No - the Wellington Racing Club should make better use of THEIR assets. No one has to TAKE anything. I think you'll find that the community doesn't have the same investment in the track as Hokitika did in theirs. Easy for Wellington as they are a part of RACE aren't they?

Or request your Miranda rights and have a lawyer present!

But was your recording admissible? The difference here is Muirhead predetermined the outcome and was recording before he engaged with Henk. Did Muirhead make any attempt to alleviate the situation? Why didn't Muirhead have someone else with him? Then take into consideration the fact we have another situation that is INCA driven and where families and individuals have been put under considerable stress. Threatened with criminal charges and interviewed by Police. Some consideration on the part of Muirhead could have prevented this outcome.

I agree. I can't see how they can avoid irrigation. Pakenham has a similar variable climate to Canterbury doesn’t it? I haven't been able to work out why the Greenies haven't been jumping up and down about all the polyester fibres going into the track fill. But now I'm starting to think may be they are waiting until all the capital has been sunk....

I'm thinking that they will use mechanical means to achieve consistency (or not) by rotovator and or roller. So if dry perhaps they rotovate less and roll more. If that's the case then the wax in the mix must play a role too. Now how that behaves in the Canterbury climate will be interesting. I guess the extra staff will be busy. I hope they don't forget the turf maintenance!

Sell Trentham and build a new Turf Track further up the Coast or in the Wairarapa.

Oh and if you want to follow more dots check out who S Symon is that represents the RIU. A Criminal Prosecution lawyer working for Meredith Connell who used to be a Crown Prosecutor based in Manukau. Um.....let me think where was Grimstone based?

Well if it is in fact "policy" then Godber and Grimstone should be held accountable for something that isn't legal or just. How would have Henk behaved if Muirhead told him before speaking to him that he was going to record the conversation? I would lean towards there being a different outcome. As it was I'd go so far to say that Muirhead was looking for a premeditated outcome. Now what stinks is that this type of behaviour by the RIU has been the norm as a follow up to their failings in INCA. It is the way Grimstone operates - he did he retire from the Police was he pushed. If you read back through the related cases - Lawson, Dixon and Habraken Jnr you will see the same pattern as the other cases that are coming to light. Habraken Jnr put a $200 bet on for Simon Lawson. Instead of that being investigated by the RIU and dealt with by the JCA, as happens in most jurisdictions and previously in New Zealand, Grimstone and Godber sent the file to the Police under the auspices of Operation INCA. Habraken the younger was grilled in a Police interview and threatened with criminal charges! Is there any wonder that old Henk is a bit pissed off with the RIU?

Are you telling me in a blinder of a Nor'Wester the track won't require watering?

Follow the dots. Read Jon Habraken's case on the JCA website. See the pattern? We are seeing Royal Commission of Inquires all over the place why not one on INCA? http://jca.org.nz/non-race-day-hearings/non-raceday-inquiry-riu-v-j-habraken-written-reserved-decision-as-to-penalty-dated-12-march-2019-chair-prof-g-hall/?searchterm=Habraken *

Eh? You're kidding me? Well I guess we will see a very variable racing surface tending in weather conditions.

The recording wouldn't have been admissible in a court. You can record a conversation and use it if it is a public place and it can be heard by others. However to record a conversation between two individuals that doesn't meet those conditions then the other party must be told and given the right to consent. In my opinion the fact that Muirhead clearly had premeditated intent to record the conversation reflects his predetermined outcome to provike the defendant. Something like this would have been dealt wirh differently in the past. Noticeably Grimstone led the charge. The respect level for the RIU amongst horseman would be at an all time low.

Both played in the team. Alistair was one not sure the other was called Ben. Our Excelsior colts team went the season unbeaten. Those days there were still a few clubs going on the Coast.

That's them. One played half back in the team I played in. One of the girls was a looker.

Rule Number(s): Rule 642(1).Following the running of Race, No 3, the Dunstan Feeds Stayers Championship Qualifier 2200 metres, an Information was filed Instigating a Protest pursuant to Rule 642(1). The Informant Ms Fawcett, alleged that horse number 12 (ISKANDER) placed 2nd by the Judge interfered with the chances of horse number ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 864(2)(d)Following the running of Race 2 an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr P Williams alleging a breach of Rule 864(2)(d) by Trainer Mr M Purdon. The Information stated that “Trainer M Purdon (DIXIE FLYER) failed to secure the girth safety strap so as not to come adrift resulting in a false start ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 869(4)(6)(b)(c)Following the running of Race 10 an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr P Williams alleging a breach of Rule 869 (4)(6)(b)(c) by Open Driver Mr J Hay. The Information stated that “Driver J Hay (YOSSI) shifted outwards near the 1650 metres forcing KRUIZR wider on the track.” Mr Hay had signed ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 638(3)(b)(ii)This charge arises from the running of Race No 3, the Dunstan Feeds Stayers Championship Qualifier 2200 metres. Senior Stipendiary Steward Mr Williamson filed an Information pursuant to Rule 638(3)(b)(ii) alleging that Apprentice Rider Miss E McCall used her whip excessively on her mount MOTUMAN prior ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 870 (3) (Instigating a Protest) and Breaking Horses RegulationsFollowing the running of Race 2, the IRT. Your Horse. Our Passion. Mobile Trot, Stipendiary Steward, Mr V Munro, filed an Information instigating a protest against ANTEROS, driven by Ms S Tomlinson, placed 5th by the Judge, on the grounds of “breaking and then galloping in excess of 50m inside the final ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

Is that why Victoria Racing is restricting the number of them? Of course Mardigras you will have comparative figures to disprove.