Chief Stipe

Actually I do. One of my greatest dislikes are unqualified people who throw around mental diagnoses like confetti. I've seen the damage it does and the unbearable harm it causes for some. If your girlfriend did have any one (she can't have had all three) of those illnesses then she needed help and support not derision. The latter is what you have posted and that says more about you than her.

I think you write shit.

So was she NPD, BPD or MPD? She couldn't have been all three.

Rule Number(s): 869(4), 6(b) and (c)Mr Wallis alleged that Mr Williamson breached rr 869(4), 6(b) and (c) in race 4, the STRATEGY T WORMERS AT FARMLANDS TROT 2200 metres, in that he shifted his horse ZONED SCARLETT outwards forcing ROBBIE ROYALE (B Barclay) to race wider on the track passing the 1700 metres. Rule 869(4) states: No horseman ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 638(1)(d)Following the running of race 7, Avondale Sunday Markets, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638 (1)(d). The Informant, Mr Williamson, alleged that Mr Mansour permitted his mount CRESCENT to shift inwards when not sufficiently clear of JET SET which was dictated inwards crowding OUR STAR which ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 330(3)(c)Prior to the running of race 6, Auckland Alarms 1600, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 330 (3) (c). The Informant, Mr Williamson, alleged that Mr Rusof failed to make the weight for TOKYO LIL. Mr Rusof endorsed the Information that he admitted the breach and he did not wish to be present at ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

And the Americas Cup has more global coverage than our Derby.

Does this great country actually want a racing and breeding industry? Photo / Supplied NZ Herald By: David Ellis Last Tuesday's editorial in the Herald on the racing industry in New Zealand lacked balance. The article stated racing shouldn't rely on the government for support but must "stand on its own four legs". Is this for real? Does this editor/journalist live on the same planet as I do? Don't you think the writer should have explained to readers the hundreds of millions of dollars the racing and breeding industry has paid governments of the day in tax over the past 10 years? Wouldn't that have put at least some balance into the story? Should the writer not have mentioned the 30,000 people employed in our industry? Think just how much PAYE tax the Government collects from this — not forgetting all the GST, ACC levies (which are exorbitant) etc. Did the writer mention the export dollars our industry generates at the yearling sales? In addition to all the private overseas sales of bloodstock? Did this writer think to mention the number of people who come to New Zealand from overseas for the yearling sales at Karaka — at a time of the year when Auckland is away on holiday and the eateries, hotels etc are empty? All of these visitors put a smile on the face of cab drivers, restaurateurs, airlines, hoteliers ... Did the writer criticise the Government for gifting the Rugby Union some $38 million for the Rugby World Cup? No. Did the writer criticise the Government for gifting NZ Cricket around $24m for the Cricket World Cup? No. Perhaps the writer criticised the Government for the millions and millions gifted to various America's Cup campaigns? No. What about a criticism of the Government for tiding the America's Cup team over with a transitional $5m to give them some help? — No. Did the writer remember that the Government gave the Michael Hill golf tournament around $3m? And speaking of golf, funding for Lydia Ko. I could go on and on but before I continue, I want to add that I think the above contributions were a good use of taxpayer money to promote New Zealand. However, to deny our industry, which does so much in terms of taxation and export revenue for government coffers is blatantly wrong. The New Zealand Herald needs to ask itself one question, does this great country actually want a racing and breeding industry? If the answer is "yes" then the Government has to stop the TAKE, TAKE, TAKE and contribute something back and encourage racing to double its export earnings and to go from employing 30,000 to 50,000. The New Zealand thoroughbred has a stellar worldwide reputation and our horses punch well above their weight on the world stage. Why on earth would we not want to see that reputation grow and flourish in the interests of this country as a whole — remember the industry employs young people — and many others — vets and their staff, farriers and theirs, physios, chiropractors, equine dentists, saddlery makers, equine pharmacists — it is a massive industry that is a huge contributor to this country's economy. I take my hat off to Winston Peters — the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Racing understands that without some assistance from government, the Government and Treasury will be the losers and we will finish up being a third-world racing jurisdiction. What a difference the all-weather tracks will make. In the Waikato we receive about 55 inches of rain a year, with probably 70 per cent of that coming in June through to September. The cost of having grass tracks for this period is huge. Just last week the trials for Saturday were cancelled, the races in Friday were cancelled. What is this costing owners, trainers, jockeys — the industry and the Government? A LOT OF MONEY. Not everything in the latest Messara Report might be able to be implemented but I strongly support 90 per cent of it. This is a unique opportunity — if the industry doesn't seize it, our future is very bleak. With this support — the industry will more than "stand on its own four legs" as the editor suggested it should, it will run on them. • David Ellis is Principal of Te Akau Stud. Create an account to gain access to md.co.nz

That's going a bit far Thomaas. Tone it down or you will be gone. I'm under increasing pressure to ban you entirely. I am finding what is going on quite distasteful from both sides. I've been labelled a fool, disloyal, an idiot, totally lacking people skills and more. Simply because I'm sticking to the principles on which BOAY was founded. There is a mob mentality also developing which has gone over the top with people researching Thomaas's background. It reminds me of Molly and his antics to point the paranoid part of me is wondering if the Comic Dog and Molly are on BOAT in drag. Wouldn't take much effort for either of them to do that. So can we ALL tone the angst down and ALL includes you Thomaas. I'm surprised no one has responded to your David Ellis post and what Ellis has written is typical of what is wrong the industry. Equally I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the Karaka Millions which I was surprised to hear on Radio Sport is the "biggest race day of the year." Isn't it just an elite breeders party?

Kakama don't let the facts get in the way of your argument. The irony here is that you got the flick from both RC' s for the same reasons you want Thomaas banned. Yep it is on record I nailed you a few times but I don't recall ever banning you. As for me and the two shorties ever being mates you couldn't be more wrong. I assure you if you truly knew Molloy you'd understand why you can never be friends with that individual. In the fullness of time I'll explain what truly went on at Racecafe and in my opinion still does. The behind the scenes of the McAnulty drama, the Wightman stoush, the Purcell Affair and amongst others the real reasons I left Racecafe after seven years of keeping the thing going. I keep very comprehensive archives. With regard to your inference of disloyalty to supporters I'm sorry that you feel that way. I'm very grateful for any support but even Hesi would confirm I haven't actively sought it. People approached me in the first instance. BOAY started primarily because I didn't like the interaction between the two owners, the personal attacks and most importantly the inhibition of free speech just because an owner disagreed with a viewpoint. If this was Racecafe those of you who have bagged my management would be long gone. But I've never operated like that.

I still haven't received my password reset email. But I'm still getting the promotional emails.

Rule Number(s): 869(3)(b)Following the running of Race 7, the “Les Hope Memorial Handicap Trot”, Information A11355 was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr S Renault against Open Horseman Mr D Butt alleging “D Butt (Maria Tsarina) drove carelessly racing into the first bend by shifting inwards when insufficiently clear of “Zsa Zoe” ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 869(2)Following the running of Race 1, the “Assure Sundowner Motel Trot”, Information A11354 was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr S Renault against Junior Driver Ms O Thornley alleging “O Thornley (Call Me Trouble) used her whip on more occasions than permitted by clause (b) of the Use of Whip Regulations”. ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 869(2)Following the running of Race 9, the “2019 Summer Festival Marlborough Cup Handicap Pace”, Information A11359 was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr S Renault against Open Horseman Mr N McGrath alleging “N McGrath (Gore Bay) used his whip on more occasions than permitted by clause (b) of the Use of Whip ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 638(1)(d)Following the running of Race 7 (Gardner Homes 1600) Information No. A9241 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It was alleged by the Informant that Ms Collett allowed her mount CEAD MILE FAILTE to shift inwards in the back straight when not clear (of CHARTWELL – RJ Hannam). Mr Goodwin showed the head ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 638(1)(d)Following the running of Race 2 (Aquashield Roofing 1200) Information No.A9240 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It was alleged by the Informant that Mr O’Malley allowed his mount to shift inwards in the back straight when not clear of PRESS RELEASE. Mr O’Malley acknowledged that he understood the ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

Seems he also can formulate this subjective analysis while only viewing side on footage on Trackside.

Get back on topic. Drones following the horses.

Well therein lies another flaw to your strategy as neither the Stipes nor the person who writes the form line are very accurate. I think even you have said before that the Stipes can't read a race.

Best post of the year! Or should that be Best Observation All Year?

With regard to "the excuses" do you analyse each horse's races on video?

Actually on reviewing this further it was actually Hunter The Punter who posted this first NOT Thomaas.

I agree. With reference to your last sentence if that was the case then perhaps the debacle in Race 1 at Hokitika may not have happened.

I couldn't see any Strathayr either! Or OSH compliant fences.

I think Aquaman was responding to the post about Regaine positives.