Chief Stipe

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

Yes and if we are honest with ourselves the vast majority of those interested in the industry had their first experience of it at their local race track - mine was at Hokitika. One of the downsides of centralisation is that fewer and fewer people will have easy access to the sport. The majority of New Zealander's live outside Auckland. Even those that do live in Auckland find it too hard to travel across town to Ellerslie. Our young people are largely transient - they need to move to larger locations to be educated and eventually to find work. I took my interest in racing with me. Remove the early exposure and you remove long term interest. Reefton doesn't cost the industry anything more than any of the large tracks. Arguably if you remove capital depreciation it costs the industry a lot less. Local volunteers keep it going not overpaid execs. As for a racing experience I can't see how Kumara prevails over the other 4 West Coast tracks.

On Course Turnover is representative of how many people were on course. I guess the biggest difference between Mutta Mutta and Reefton was those at Mutta Mutta were industry employers and employees who don't seem to bet.

I'd love to know how they found out.......was it social media? I'm picking they got a phone call and that was the only thing that stopped them from doing it again in race 2.

Obviously not.

Hardly worth the NZ TAB applying for a license - "800 accounts generating $1 million in turnover." Says a lot about competitiveness.

Rule Number(s): 869(3)(b)Following the running of Race 1, the “Houston Motors and NJ Business Services Mobile Pace”, Information A10833 was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr S Renault against Junior Driver Mr B Hope alleging “you drove carelessly by shifting ground when insufficiently clear of “Midas Touch” after 200m resulting ... (RSS generated with FetchRss)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 869(2)Following the running of Race 9, the “Majestic Horse Floats Mobile Pace”, Information A10834 was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr S Renault against Open Horseman Mr J Geddes alleging “you used your whip outside of clause (b) of the whip guidelines when driving “Apocalypse”. Mr Geddes signed the Information ... (RSS generated with FetchRss)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 869(2)(b)Following the running of Race 1, the “Houston Motors and NJ Business Services Mobile Pace”, Information A10832 was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr S Renault against Junior Driver Mr D Keast alleging “you used your whip outside of clause (b) of the whip guidelines when driving “Midas Touch”. Mr Keast ... (RSS generated with FetchRss)View the full article

The rule was changed August 2018. The age is 16 months.

Certainly going to be an interesting Stewards report especially with the ninth race being abandoned because of a fall.

Well if you are going to start threads of any value - get rid of the ...., the princess, attempts at humour and the obscure pidgeon language you write in. Thanks.

So what are your metrics for the "viability of a racecourse"? Makes money?

Once again you are incorrect - which is pay for you with anything concerning statistics and real numbers.

Geez you talk some crap. My New Year's resolution is to move your posts as soon as they get off topic. Starting now.

He is probably like me somewhat confused when comparing the on-course turnover stats for Reefton vs Mutta Mutta on the same day. Double the turnover yet Reefton goes and Mutta Mutta stays and gets more infrastructure improvements. Go figure!

Rule Number(s): 638(3)(b(ii)Following the running of Race 5 (HANLEY FORMULA PREMIER), Information No A12118 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It was alleged by the Informant that Mr Johnson used his whip excessively prior to the 100m. Mr Johnson said that he understood the Whip Rules and confirmed to the Committee that he ... (RSS generated with FetchRss)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 869(2) and Use of Whip RegulationsFollowing the running of Race 5, the R Johnston Drainlaying & Piako Bobcats Mbl Pace 2100m, Mr Mulcay submitted an Information alleging that Mr D Butcher 'used his whip on more than the permissible number of occasions over the final 400 metres when driving UNCLE DREW’. Mr Butcher endorsed the Information ... (RSS generated with FetchRss)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 869(2) adn Use of Whip RegulationsThis charge results from the running of Race 3, the Anderson Street Panel & Paint Ltd Mbl Pace 2100m. Mr Mulcay alleged that Junior Driver, Mr J MacKinnon 'used his whip on more than the permissible number of occasions over the final 400 metres when driving TEMPO ROSE'. Mr MacKinnon endorsed the Information ... (RSS generated with FetchRss)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 869(2) and Use of Whip ReuglationsFollowing the running of Race 5, the R Johnston Drain Laying & Piako Bobcats Mbl Pace 2100m, Mr Mulcay submitted an Information alleging that Open Horseman, Mr S Lawson 'used his whip on more than the permissible number of occasions over the final 400 metres when driving LA VITESSE'. Mr Lawson endorsed ... (RSS generated with FetchRss)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 642(1)Following the running of Race 6, Monstavision 1600, an Information was filed Instigating a Protest pursuant to Rule 642(1). The Informant, Senior Stipendiary Steward, Mr Williamson, alleged that PRISE DE FER or its rider placed 1st by the Judge interfered with the chances of RIPPA EAGLE, TOLEMAC and ... (RSS generated with FetchRss)View the full article

Be careful using "free proxy servers" or "cheap VPN's" - they are not as free as they look nor are some safe. The safest method is to set up you own proxy server or VPN.

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Rule Number(s): Programme Conditions Regulations 15(a)(i)Mr Smith was charged with a breach of the Programming Conditions Regulations 15 (a) (i) in that he was late presenting his runner in the stabling area. Regulation: 15 Race meeting Attendance: (a) The trainer of any horse engaged in any race at a totalisator race meeting shall ensure that such horse ... (RSS generated with FetchRss)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 869(2) and Use of the Whip RegulationsFollowing the running of race 5, the Pick And Shovel Junior Drivers Trot, Stewards charged Mr Newman with a breach of rule 869(2) alleging that he used his whip in contravention of the Whip Regulations. Rule 869 provides as follows: (2) No horseman shall during any race use a whip in a manner in contravention ... (RSS generated with FetchRss)View the full article