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Thomaas is correct. I just reviewed the video on the NZRacing website.

Lucky for Flash - I understand he has a month's holiday which coincides with the sales at Karaka!

What I can't find is my password reset email! I've had the green tick THREE times now and still haven't received the email! But can someone please tell me how this works - Why am I still getting the TAB promotional emails at the email address I'm trying to get my password reset email sent to? Got me buggered!

Your first point - I can only speak from experience when involved more closely with the harness industry and particularly when I did my amateur drivers license course. Second point - I don't understand it. Please can you elaborate. Third point - I assure you as this incident happened when I was on deck at the other channel it did get a lot of posts. Especially when the retired "champion" jockeys got going.

As I said in an earlier post the same hierarchical management scenario has been a factor in numerous plane crashes. Apprentices are trained to call the starter and stipe Sir and Mr and not to challenge. In the Hokitika scenario the jockey's were largely inexperienced and can be excused for not speaking out however they had probably got used to just sitting on the horse, not remembering their gate number and while focussed on staying balanced on the horse were happily led in by the attendants. Although I'm sure those that had drawn the outside to suddenly find themselves on the inside at Hokitika were probably inclined to think "yahoo bonus" - although they were probably left in two minds when it came to the first corner - "do I turn left or right?" In my opinion the buck stops with the Starter, his assistant and the Stipe.

Only if you are on-course! Interesting though that you are now talking about individual characteristics for each horse vs general population. I'd suggest that the "Horse Psychology" option is extremely variable.

Betting on 2yr old races is a bit of a lottery in my opinion especially in New Zealand with very little disclosed trial form. Jayne's tips are fine if you are on-course.

Pass. Where did you get the turnover figures from?

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Where from NZRB? Did you ask for them specifically or are they published somewhere so we can all see? Reefton was pointing out that if on-course attendance and turnover was a metric for keeping a racecourse open then Reefton trumped Matamata on that day. In my opinion the longevity of racing as a sport AND a medium to bet on is inherently linked to the exposure it gets on the ground. I imagine that amongst the many children running around at Reefton on their raceday there are potentially future stakeholders in the game. Disenfranchise them at your peril. They won't be Matamata "Fashion in the Field" types either.

Where did you find those figures? Many of us have been looking for turnover figures for quite sometime. They don't seem to be published anymore.

Rule Number(s): 638 (2)Following the running of Race 7, the Hokitika Businesses Hokitika Cup, an information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr M Davidson, against Licensed Apprentice Jockey (Class B), Mr R Mudhoo, alleging that Mr Mudhoo, as the rider of PAMIR in the race, made a celebratory gesture prior to his horse passing ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 631 (2) & 627 (1)Following the running of Race 1, the Railway Hotel Hokitika Maiden 1645m, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr M Davidson against Starter Mr R Donnelly alleging a breach of Rule 631(1) in that he loaded the field in incorrect order. Rule 631(1) (a) reads as follows: (2) Each horse shall, ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 638 (3) (b) (ii)Following the running of Race 8, the Rendel Foster Memorial Miss Scenicland Stakes 1645m, an information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr M Davidson, against Licensed Jockey (Class B), Mr K Mudhoo, alleging that Mr Mudhoo, as the rider of MADAM MAFKI, in the race, used his whip excessively prior ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

Rule Number(s): Rule 631(8)Following the running of Race 1, the Railway Hotel Hokitika Maiden, an information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr M Davidson, requesting a Ruling under Rule 631(8)) as to whether to confirm the result of the race or declare the race void due to the starter loading the field in reverse order. Rule ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 638(1)(d)Following the running of race 3, Mills Reef Winery 1100, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638 (1)(d). The Informant, Mr Jones, alleged that Mr Gallagher permitted his mount TOUGH KID to shift in near the 1000 metres when insufficiently clear of IRON EAGLE which was checked. Rule 638(1) (d) provides: ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

You clearly have no understanding of the West Coast. Technically yes Reefton is the "West Coast" but it is closer to Buller (Westport) than Grey (Greymouth) and certainly a long way from Westland (Hokitika) and the Glaciers (South Westland). The distance from Karamea in the North to Haast in the South is greater than the distance between Auckland and Wellington. So when you talk about Tourists "thronging there" they do tend to pass Reefton by or on their way through to other destinations. It is nowhere near the coast. Now you are getting off topic with regard to Government HAVING to cough up infrastructure. The reality is it is a bribe from the Shane Jones slush fund. Basically a bribe to cover the fact that the most naturally resourced province in the country is unable to use those resources thanks to the Greenies and they are killing the remaining industries e.g. the likes of coal production. I don't see any big pine plantations happening either. Geez even Monteiths is now brewed in Auckland. Back to the topic - Reefton as a racecourse - you are providing a counter argument to your initial argument that is you are now saying that Reefton is more popular than Mutta Mutta. So one must conclude that Reefton as a racing venue stays.

FFS - if I ban one where do I stop? At last count there were at least 7 people who would meet the broad definition of a troll. Geez even dear old Brodie would be gone! The Dogs section would have been closed down ages ago. As I said show me where anyone has breached the BOAY rules and I will deal with it. I'm not getting into a situation where every second person is being moderated because they may say something that disagrees with someone or more importantly disagrees with me. I'll leave that to the other site which many of you have migrated from. Nor will I ban someone because someone who is a legend in their own lunch box (albeit a short one) wants me to aka the other site. To those of you who are so sensitive, even when it comes to emoji's, I suggest you consider ignoring those who offend you. Feel sorry for the troll because they are generally lonely socially inept individuals who are seeking attention. Pity them. Get real! The virtual world isn't real! Imagine what a real live troll stalking you at the pub is like! Here is some advice regarding trolls: Why Do People Troll on the Internet? Every internet troll has a different backstory and therefore different reasons for feeling the need to troll a community or an individual on the internet. They may feel depressed, attention-starved, angry, sad, jealous, narcissistic or some other emotion they may not be entirely conscious of that's influencing their online behavior. What makes trolling so easy is that anyone can do it, and it can be done from a safe, isolated place as opposed to interacting with others in person. Trolls can hide behind their shiny computers, screen names and avatars when the go out trolling for trouble, and after they’re all done, they can carry on with their real lives without facing any real consequences. Trolling makes a lot of cowardly people feel stronger. Dealing with Trolls If a troll tries to provoke you, just ignore them. They’re not worth your time or emotional distress. Try not to take anything personally and remind yourself that their bad behavior does not change who you are. Remember that a person who seems like a troll is actually the one suffering in some way and is trying to distract themselves and make themselves feel better by taking it out on you. If you can, try to have a good laugh and think about how sad it is that people actually feel the need to insult complete strangers on the internet. If you're feeling strong enough, you might even consider responding to them with kindness by complimenting something about them (such as their profile picture, their username, etc). This is the last thing they'll expect from you, and while you'll have to risk being trolled again, there's always a chance that your unexpected kindness could move them in a way that changes their behavior for the better.

So anyone who puts an emoji against your posts is "stalking you"? Can anyone tell me what BOAY rules are being broken? BTW if I recall correctly it wasn't The Tank that ruined Racechat it was Wightman and Molloy.

BOAY'ers take some ownership. Put anyone you don't like on your Ignore list. DON'T bite, don't bait whoever if you don't want a response.

Apparently the "buck stops" with the starter well actually he is the one that lost the "bucks." It's a classic the Captain (the starter) must have it right which was the factor in a many avoidable air craft accidents. Hence the implementation of Crew Resource Management systems where every participant was expected to take responsibility and speak up. I suspect the Apprentices are still in the "Yes Sir/No Sir" mode of their careers. I remember when doing my amateur harness driving course we had a session with a Stipe. One of the topics was how he should be addressed - Mr x and Sir. Authority only obtained through title and position NOT credibility, skill and experience.

Thomaas I know you haven't ventured far from your mothers apron but Reefton is hardly a tourist mecca aka Queenstown. Even Reefton (the BOAY member) would attest to that. I'm not sure how many resident horse trainers are left in Reefton - I'm not even sure that there were that many ever. Aside from the O'Malley's and by true West Coast location definition they weren't really even Reefton. Compare that to Mutta Mutta - apparently in the Bermuda Triangle of the mecca for all things Thoroughbred and a skip from the metroplis of Hamilton and the shining new star of Cambridge. So credit where credit is due - Reefton out performed the privileged classes on their ONLY race day and presumably their last. Arguably there is a solid case to shift some of Mutta Mutta's dates (plural!) to the West Coast.

How much did you put on your horse on course Reefton?