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Rule Number(s): 869(6)(b)(c)Following the running of Race 1, the Thanks for 10 Years of Excellence Mark McNamara (Amateur Drivers) Mobile Pace, an information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mrs C Tibbs, against Amateur Driver Ms C Wigg alleging “near the 1050m you shifted outwards causing the improving KRUIZR to be taken wider”. ...View the full article

Rule Number(s): 638(3)(b)(ii)Following the running of race 3, Flair Amateurs Riders 2200, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638 (3)(b)(ii). The Informant, Mr Oatham, alleged that Mrs Fillmore used the whip excessively prior to the 100 metres when riding DOUBLE HAPPY. Mrs Fillmore said that she understood the Rule and confirmed ...View the full article

Rule Number(s): 638(3)(b)(ii)Following the running of Race 3 (ITM NELSON PINE INDUSTRIES 1200), Information A11618 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It alleged a breach of Rule 638(3)(b)(ii) and stated that Class A Rider J Baillie: “...used his whip excessively when riding OUR CHLOE prior to the 100 metres”. Rule 638(3) states: ...View the full article

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Posted by Editor | Aug 26, 2019 | Featured, Gallops, News Tallyho Twinkletoe and Aaron Kuru establish a winning break as they head for home in the Australian Grand National Steeplechase. New Zealand jumper Tallyho Twinkletoe has equalled the feats of a champion jumper of yesteryear with his dominant victory in the Grand National Steeplechase at Ballarat. Tallyho Twinkletoe became the first horse since Mosstrooper in 1930 to complete the Grand National Hurdle/Steeplechase double in the same year. Patrick Payne calls himself the “puppet trainer”, having taken over from Kevin Myers just days before the gelding’s Grand National hurdle victory at Sandown on August 4. Sent off favourite in Sunday’s 4500m-race, Tallyho Twinkletoe, under New Zealand rider Aaron Kuru, recorded a nine-length victory from Spy On You with sentimental favourite Wells, aiming for a fourth win in the race, another 2-1/4 lengths away third. Tallyho Twinkletoe’s victory followed the success of Sea King for Payne in last year’s Grand National Steeplechase. “I used to love Sea King, but this horse is the best horse,” Payne said. “He can take the race by the scruff of the neck. “It’s silly to say but from the mile he had them covered and took over 1000 (metres) out and not many horses can maintain a gallop like that. “For a steeplechaser to win the Grand National Hurdle last time and come out and do it again today, that shows his class.” Tallyho Twinkletoe won the New Zealand Grand National Hurdle in August, 2015 before a series of niggling tendon injuries kept him off the track until March, 2018. He had a light campaign followed by another extended stay on the sidelines before he was prepared for his Australian campaign. Payne was happy to deflect the glory to Myers and part-owner Jo Rathbone. “All the work was done before he came to my place,” Payne said. “The smartest thing I could do was not change anything, keep him the same weight and just produce him the same and thank God they put a great foundation under him.” Payne said to get the better of a champion like Wells was so pleasing. “What he (Wells) did in the Crisp Steeple, surely jumps fans appreciated his effort,” Payne said. “He was out on his feet at the 200-metre mark and he fought back and beat my horse (Slowpoke Rodriguez) and I was pretty happy to see him win. “So for this horse to get the better of him, it says a fair bit.” Craig Durden, husband of Wells’ trainer Kathryn, said they could not be prouder of the jumper’s performance in his attempt at a record-breaking victory. “He’s been beaten by a good horse,” Durden said. “He was admirable, what more can you say.”

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Going on previous years there won't be any results until late November early December. As far as I know they don't publish the turnover figures which they once did regularly and were provided via NZTR.

All good Thomaas just as you were free to post on BOAY you are free to go. I refuse to be held to ransom by you or Hesi and his henchmen.

I wouldn't bite the hand that gives you the platform to feed your ego if I was you.

I think you have got that wrong. I know at least three who have ego's bigger than you and Thomaas combined.

It's the state of NZ racing. We are running out of horses to fill fields.

Yeah but nothing rated by Thomaas.

But there is little or no relationship between women being involved in managing the industry and targeting them as a potential punter. Certainly at the club level.

As a pale stale male I really hate being labelled as part of the problem. I can assure you I can party as hard as any 30 year old!! The issue is at the top - NZRB (RITA) and NZTR. Years and years of wasted resources and no investment or worse bad investment. The clubs have been starved. Wouldn't matter who you had running a club now as the bank accounts are empty.

24 Aug 2019 Cambridge Stud and staff are devastated to report the loss of Roaring Lion overnight from further complications, following two major colic surgeries three weeks ago. Roaring Lion had been making a steady recovery and his support team were very pleased with his progress. Unfortunately, he suffered a further bout of colic late this evening and the decision was made to put him down. Cambridge Stud would like to acknowledge everyone from Cambridge Equine and the stud who supported the horse through a very difficult time. We particularly feel for Roaring Lion’s UK connections, Sheikh Fahad al Thani and his family and David Redvers and his family at Tweenhills. Our loss is keenly felt in New Zealand but theirs is unimaginable.

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22 Race Meetings tomorrow in OZ. TEN are NON-TAB meetings BUT have stakes to be won. Most more than our mid week meetings. How do they do that?

In many of your recent posts the use of ellipses have been unnecessary to convey your point of view. Nor do BOAY posters know that you spent in excess of an hour constantly trying to get round the system. Thomaas I'm not being held to ransom by you or anyone else. Entirely up to you what you want to do within the constraints of the system. Now some individuals swear (including you) however aside from you they do not post with any level of ambiguity. What they say is clear and succinct. Admit it you are playing mind fuck games with the way you write hence the often vitriolic responses or derision you get. Given you have an apparent high level of literacy then it can be assumed that you do this deliberately. Up to you if you want to contribute positively and use more grammatically correct prose. You are obviously an intelligent individual so I'm sure it won't be difficult for you to adjust.

Stop being a child Thomaas.

All good. He hasn't been banned even though I was put under extreme pressure by another group to do so. Which is interesting I was looking through the personal messaging stats and it appears that there was quite a concerted effort behind the scenes to bring BOAY to its knees.

It is for New Zealand tracks that haven't been properly maintained. Many of the trials are 850m - starting gates, pounding horses - neither help the ground. Anyway you provided some proof that there is something wrong with the track. I'm just listing the obvious causes.

I guess you are being facetious! ? However did you read the article about fatality rates at Churchill Downs? Seems there is a correlation between bad weather and racehorse injury on their "all weather track"!

Plus 6 or 7 trial meetings with anywhere between 12 and 22+ trials. Over 150 horses went round at the trials in July. With the proposed rationalisation of tracks that will only get worse.

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The Shark goes looking for winners at the Addington meeting tonight. Race 1 5 Kruizr: Too be fair, there’s been a whole lot of luck lately and most of it’s been bad. That should change up here. Will roll forward and look to bully them into submission. 2 Koromiko Eyre: Drops into amateur grade after tackling some strong assignments recently. Picks up a good draw and gets a hand hoop in the sulky which gives him a live chance of success. 10 Russian Express: String of seconds in the form line indicate confidence levels are well up. Trickier from the draw, but won’t die wondering here. Great place bet. 3 Barkley: Another coming into this grade off the back of strong efforts recently. Handy draw to work from after some tricky marbles so can certainly play a role in tonight’s assignment. Selections: 5-2-10-3 Race 2 9 Ascalabus: Put them to the sword inside the final 800m last week and went down fighting by narrow margins. Fitter and won’t leave anything to chance here, just needs a clean beginning. 3 Prodigal Guinness: Handy family lines and a solid trial effort recently lead everything to pointing towards a strong run here on debut. Can give it a decent shake on debut. 13 Emmersyn Lee: Strong trial win recently and stable doesn’t usually step them out unless they can win. Tricky wee race to debut in but looks a strong each way chance. 6 Lennox Bromac: Caught the eye a bit with most recent trial. As long as the occasion doesn’t get to him, he’s a good hope of causing a bit of an upset in this line up. Selections: 9-3-13-6 Race 3 9 Rocknroll King: Had the sweet moves rolling out a long way from home on Sunday and most importantly kept the feet going smoothly. Dangerous when doing things right and nothing here to scare him. 8 Dark Rage: Handy type stepping back out for the new season here from a strike-rate stable. Not a super strong race to kick off in so needs plenty of respect. 12 Let’s Hustle: Kept coming at them late last week after getting back with no clear air. Won’t set the world on fire, but usual honest type of effort tonight should be expected. 4 All Nuts N Bolts: In good nick is the old boy, last run was very good. Will likely punch forward here and give them all a bit of cheek with the right man in the bike. Selections: 9-8-12-4 Race 4 7 Palisade: Warmed up beautifully at Rangiora to finish second from well back fresh up. Should be stronger, fitter and more confident for tonight’s assignment. Looks a big winning chance. 9 The Player: Now in the Dunn stable and domiciled in the South. Good form around him throughout his career and a strong recent Rangiora trial has him primed for a big run here. 6 Eye Of The Tiger: Manners a big issue on debut, but there’s no hiding from what’s under the bonnet, its impressive. Needs to trot but can certainly give this a shake. 1 Maranatha Atlas: No superstar but good form on the board and manners seem solid too. Shouldn’t be too far away from them action and won’t do any extra work from the markers. Can place. Selections: 7-9-6-1 Race 5 8 Fabrizio: They climbed out of the Cathedral ruins to back this one last week but it came unstuck with a mid-race gallop. Allow a shot at redemption here. 11 Marianna Bromac: Smart type back from a spell and strong in a recent trial. Will be ready to rock and roll here tonight and can push the favourite close. 3 Skreemr: Hasn’t has much luck in two starts to date and finally gets a decent marble. Should make the most of the opportunity and get right into the thick of it. 13 Manly Olsen: Has got better with each appearance at the races in the career to date. Tricky here from the draw. But will get the best chance to be competitive again. . Selection: 8-11-3-13 Race 6 7 Madeleine Stowe: Given a bit of a freshen up after taking on some smart types last time out. Can bounce back here against a small even looking line up. 3 In Sequence: Orange chooses this one over #7 and the second effort behind a classy open class trotter last week at the trials suggest a big return to the races is on the cards tonight. 5 Trick Star: Genuine performer who will do everything right and if in the right spot turning for home can give them all a big fright. 6 Zeddie Marit: Two runs for two nothings so far this time in. Manners are always the key, with them here. It’s game on. But that’s a big if. Selections: 7-3-5-6 Race 7 2 Glenthorne: In a really rich vein of form at the moment, as is his driver. Loves to be on the speed and drawn to be there tonight. Will take some running down. 1 Uptown Lady: Big run last time out and drawn to get the most sweet of trips here. Will follow the speed and look to reel them in late. Capable of doing it too. 8 Melton Reactor: Very impressive win first up for a new barn last time out. Low-flying in workouts prior to that. Can go on with it and take the step up here. 9 Mucho Macho Man: In these selections for nothing else other than he’s a first up runner for the Michael House stable, with Blair Orange in the bike. That strike-rate demands inclusion alone. Selections: 2-1-8-9 Race 8 10 Copperhead Rose: Big win fresh up in junior grade last time out. Tough as old boots and won’t leave anything to chance in this line up and can run them into the dirt. 5 Only In America: Delivered in fine style two very strong performances to win last two starts. Manners seem good and will be looking to make them chase once again. 7 Rollova: Good in a fresh state last week and will be better for that run. Should be up to giving this a really good shake tonight with natural improvement. 9 Secret Bet: Not bad last week after doing a bit of work. In good nick and a swift beginning here makes the chances look even better. Selections: 10-5-7-9 Race 9 8 Diana Harbour: Stand start put an end to the strong run of form last time out. Mobile conditions here change things considerably. Can get things back on track tonight. 6 Quaestor: Mobile racing is the key to this one at the moment, thrives on it. Good second last time out at Rangiora and will be right in the mix here again. 3 Crusher Collins: Will appreciate the barrier draw and the mobile and look to get handy and give them all something to chase here tonight. Can give a bit of cheek too. 9 Sugar Cane: Humbled down south last time out, but form here prior was good enough to be a player in this. Likely to look to get across them early and get onto the speed. Selections: 8-6-3-9 Race 10 2 Invisible Girl: In great form at the moment and again a little unlucky last week. Nice draw and an even looking field make this race the perfect opportunity to get another win on the board. 1 Motoring Major: Has come back from the freshen up in fine fettle. Drawn to get the sweet trip and can make the most of it up the lane late in proceedings. 4 Matthew Eyre: Stepped up fresh up and delivered a strong performance to win then a little unlucky last time out. Will be right in the middle of things again tonight. 5 Good On Ya Kiwi: Better than the form lines probably suggest. Even field and a potentially positive drive will make things very interesting. Selections: 2-1-4-5 BEST: 10 Copperhead Rose (Race ? NEXT: 8 Fabrizio (Race 5) VALUE: 2 Invisible Girl (Race 10)