Chief Stipe

So you're an expert trainer now amongst everything else? I'm picking he will run kinder than he has.

You're talking to yourself Thomaas.

Seems there has been a change of plans for Alligator Blood. He and Catalyst will now go head to head in the Group III CS Hayes Stakes (1400m) at Flemington on February 14.

Thomaas you need to realise you are the only one in New Zealand making a song and dance about it. Get over it.

Geez you write some crap. The trainer said - "he no longer needs them"... He'll probably go faster without them.

Trainer says he doesn't need them anymore. Only wore them because in his first race he wouldn't take a gap. Training perfectly without them. Trialled beautifully last week without them. A class animal doesn't need them.

I thought you'd be all over it Thomaas....... 3yr old after Christmas, dropping back in class, blinkers off.

I don't know why you persist in talking in riddles.... Weasel - in cases like this particular name suppression there is usually another charge on the books. One he hasn't been tried for yet.

Partly because our courts are grossly inefficient in how they are run. But also because respective legal teams will no doubt be filing legal argument on what the sentence should be. Part of the process.

But the price of the product stays the same. A betting pool that has 26% deducted from it pays less than the one that has 21% deducted.

Rule Number(s): 869(2)Following the running of Race 3 an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr S Renault alleging a breach of Rule 869(2) by Open Driver Mr J Geddes. The information alleged, You used your whip on more occasions than permitted by Clause (b) of the Use Of Whip Regulations. Mr Geddes signed the information ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 869(2)Following the running of Race 9, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr Renault alleging a breach of Rule 869(2) by Junior Driver Miss K Tomlinson. The information alleged; you used your whip on more occasions than permitted by Clause (b) of the Use of Whip Regulations. Miss Tomlinson signed ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

Curious is probably the best to answer this question.

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- with a warning for Australian officials Lauren and Shane Tritton. Premiership-winning harness trainers, the husband and wife team of Shane and Lauren Tritton, have issued a dire warning to Australian harness officials as they prepare to relocate their business to America. The Group I winning duo - known as Team Tritton - announced on Tuesday they will be relocating from their base in Menangle, NSW, to start a new operation in America. But the premiership-winning team are leaving with a warning for Australian harness racing officials concerning the future of the code in Australia. "We hope that those in control of harness racing can see they need to do more to make this great sport of harness racing bigger and better, as what it has become in the past decade has lost its viability to support the participants who rely on it," they said. "We would love to be staying in Australia for the rest of our careers but the reality is the viability of a trainer and driver in harness racing in Australia is too volatile. "We have tried to stress this to those in charge without any reaction or concern for the issues that every trainer or driver in the country face every week. "Please take notice those in charge need to do better for everyone in this industry who rely on it to survive. "This is a sport and should be fun - surviving isn't fun." The Trittons say many of their owners have chosen to stay with them in their US venture. And they say business at their Menangle Park stable will continue as usual until their planned departure in May. The move will see Shane follow his father Peter to America - Peter has been training there for some time. 18 people are talking about this

Rule Number(s): 638(3)(b)(ii)Following Race 8 (Group 1 Harcourts Thorndon Mile), Mr Oatham lodged an information with the Judicial Committee alleging a breach of Rule 638 (3) (b) (ii) in that S McKay used his whip excessively prior to the 100m on his mount THE MITIGATOR. At the outset of the hearing, Mr McKay confirmed that he understood ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 638(3)(b)(ii)Following Race 9 (Group 3 Wellington Cup), Mr Oatham lodged an information with the Judicial Committee alleging a breach of Rule 638 (3) (b) (ii) in that T Thornton (SOLESEIFEI) used her whip excessively prior to the 100m. At the outset of the hearing, Mrs Thornton confirmed that she understood the Rule ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 638(3)(b)(ii)Following Race 9 (Group 3 Wellington Cup), Mr Oatham lodged an information with the Judicial Committee alleging a breach of Rule 638 (3) (b) (ii) in that C Grylls (TOMS) used his whip excessively prior to the 100m. At the outset of the hearing, Mr Grylls confirmed that he understood the Rule and that ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 638(3)(b)(ii)RACEDAY JUDICIAL COMMITTEE DECISION Informant: Mr J Oatham – Chief Stipendiary Steward Respondent: Mr S Weatherley – Apprentice Rider Information No: A11682 ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

They don't give a shyte. It is only a small minority that it is an issue with and they aren't necessarily Gen x, y or z. As for those that do protest - they want RACING of any animal to be BANNED - full stop. Ban whips and they won't stop there. Don't give them an inch I say.

Rule Number(s): 649(1)(a)Following the running of Race 2, Mr Coles submitted an Information alleging that Apprentice Rider, Ms C Burdan 'omitted her breastplate, girth and surcingle when weighing out for ROC WHEELER'. Ms Burdan, assisted by Apprentice Riders Mentor, Mr Noel Harris, was present at the hearing and acknowledged ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 869(3)(b)Following the running of race 2, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 869(3). The Informant. Mr S Mulcay alleged that Ms C Wigg, drove A BETTER DANCER carelessly near the 600 metres when crossing to the lead when insufficiently clear of BETTER THAN MOST (N Munro) contacting its front leg. Ms C Wigg ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article