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Rule Number(s): 642(1)Following the running of race 4, the HOKONUI CONTRACTING/MERIAL ANCARE HANDICAP RATING 65 1200 metres, the connections of FREE AND EASY lodged a protest under r 642(1) against AJAY TEE alleging interference approximately 200 metres from the finish. The official placings were: 1st 8 MOSS JAZZ 2ND 6 AJAY ...View the full article

Rule Number(s): 638(1)(d)Following the running of Race 4, the Hokonui Contracting/Merial Ancare Handicap, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr Davidson, alleging that “G Jogoo (AJAY TEE) allowed his mount to shift ground outwards passing the 200 metres making firm contact with FREE AND EASY (J Morris) which was ...View the full article

Rule Number(s): 638(1)(d)Following the running of race 1, the “Taranaki Pine Dash”, Information A8847 was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr N Goodwin under Rule 638(1)(d). The Information stated “in that S O’Malley, the rider of “Dana’s Prophecy allowed his mount to shift inwards approaching the 200m dictating “Pep Torque” in ...View the full article

Rule Number(s): 869(2) and Whip RegulationsMr Munro, Stipendiary Steward, alleged that Mr Beck (BETTOR ENFORCE) in race 7, the HE’S WATCHING AT ALABAR HANDICAP PACE, used his whip on more occasions inside the final 400 metres than is permitted by cl (b) of the Use of the Whip Regulations. Rule 869 provides: (2) No horseman shall during any race ...View the full article

Rule Number(s): Rule 638(1)(d)Following the running of Race 6, the CAPISTRANO DUKE OF GLOUCESTER CUP 2200 an Information was lodged by Mr Coles, alleging that Amateur Rider Mrs L Wheeler 'allowed her mount (TRANSFORMER) to shift in from near the 2100 metres causing interference to TABOO, BARB DWYER and SENASSY'. Mrs Wheeler was present ...View the full article

Rule Number(s): 649(1)(a)Following the running of race 6, West Brook Wines Waimauku 1200, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 649(1)(a). The Informant, Mr Williamson, alleged that Ms J Fawcett weighed out without stirrup irons for the horse RICH BILLIE MARSH. Rule 649(1) (a) provides: A Rider must not: (a) do or permit ...View the full article

Rule Number(s): 642(1)Following the running of race 3, The Auckland Alarms 3YO, an Information was filed Instigating a Protest pursuant to Rule 642(1). The Informant, Mr M Cameron, rider of VALALIE, alleged that RIP EM UP or its rider placed 2nd by the Judge interfered with the chances of VALALIE placed 3rd by the Judge. ...View the full article

Rule Number(s): 638(1)(d)Following the running of race 3, Westbrook. CO.NZ 1200, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638(1)(d). The Informant, Mr Williamson, alleged that Mr Yanagida allowed his mount FORTUNE PATCH to shift in when not sufficiently clear of SHADOW DANCER which was hampered losing ground near the 1100 metres. ...View the full article

Rule Number(s): 642(1)Following the running of race 2 Iconic Sunday Markets @ Avondale 2200, an Information was filed Instigating a Protest pursuant to Rule 642(1). The Informant, Ms T Thornton, rider of CHACHI ARCOLA, alleged that BIZZWINKLE or its rider placed 1st by the Judge interfered with the chances of CHACHI ARCOLA ...View the full article

Gavin - you are the one that is constantly off topic. If you consider my post condescending or abusive of Ardern then do move on. In my opinion it was neither of those.

As you know I'm a proponent of free speech hence BOAY however can we keep the party political broadcasts to another part of the forum? E.g. Other stuff or The Vent. In any event you've nearly driven me to off load on a topic that I generally steer clear of on BOAY - the site is about sport and racing. But I will say this Arden's minority government is as dangerous to the principles of democracy as is Trumps to the great republic. Her Government IS a MINORITY government patched together with the looney greens and the reincarnation of a Maori Muldoon whose narcissistic ego is only matched by Trumps. As far as I'm concerned it is open season on Ardern for the fact of what she has done and is doing to democracy in this country. She has no principles but has glib shallow political slogans. There are numerous reasons why I detest her Government but here are a few: 1. It is a minority Government - the Labour Party did not win the largest percentage votes of any party; 2. It appears Labour spent 9 years in Opposition sitting on their arses and have no policy instead we now have a plethora of committees and even stage managed conferences to develop policy. All under the guise of "reaching out", "engaging communities" and "inclusiveness." See it for what it is - the circumvention of democracy and the determination of government policy and action by committee which reports back to the politburo; 3. Unilateral policy making by Ardern without consultation of cabinet or her coalition so called "partners". There has been more than one example of this but the one that sticks in my mind is her decision to stop oil and gas exploration. That single decision may eventually force us to third world status. The lower income workers who diligently drive to and from work to help produce the goods we sell to the world won't be able to afford $3 a litre for petrol let alone $5. 4. Lastly the "first baby". For a start it isn't the first baby my own is first. I've always said if there is one thing that I do in life it is to keep my baby safe - nowadays that includes keeping her safe by respecting her privacy. Neve's mother has used the "first baby" as a political prop, has not defended her privacy, has paraded her on stage at the UN (albeit an empty one) and carted her across the world and all the attendant news media. What for? To further the cause of working mothers (real ones are struggling to pay for the fuel to get to work)? Or further her own cause? Geez.....you should see when I really off load on stuff political!

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The more I think about this the more I think it is a fantasy. The proposal is for a whole new venue in the Waikato. The Industry doesn't earn enough from racing alone to pay for the maintenance costs. Yes two or three Strathayr tracks would be nice. But the only way they would work is if they are installed at existing venues that have sound infrastructure in place and alternative additional streams of revenue. Can anyone think of any that meet the bill? Ellerslie perhaps but then a Strathayr would be hard to implement on a hill over a rock. Any other suitable existing venue would have to be out of action for close to two years given the state of existing tracks. Which club can sustain that? Even selling up the existing location for any single club isn't going to produce enough cash for a new development. So that leaves a legislated land grab on a large number of existing clubs. It will need to be more than those identified in the report to met the costs of any new developments. For example even if you could sell the assets of Hokitika, Greymouth and Reefton you wouldn't realise much in the way of capital. As far as I know there isn't a housing crisis in those places and the racing venues don't have a lot of potential for alternative use. Closing those 3 clubs isn't going to do much to lower operating costs at the NZRB either. Finally I wish someone would expose the analysis of how much abandoned race meetings cost the industry. The current analysis has as much veracity as that which underpinned the Racefields legislation.

Don't tell me the 1 galloper was in the south island?

What are you saying the rest were harness?

From what I've seen they very rarely do test for TCO2.

Don't they have lights on tractors? I would have thought going through a process of training later in the morning and monitoring hydration was good conditioning. Certainly I'd be doing that with a horse I intended to race in OZ. But then as you say what's the point with slow horses.

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Curious I realise you probably have a secondary income otherwise how can you train and race horses and need to get up early....but.... I've never understood why trainers always train their horses in the early hours of the morning when the don't race before midday. In my younger days when a trained athlete I always tried to train in the conditions I was going to race in. Part of the conditioning programme.

Rule Number(s): 638(1)(d)Following the running of Race 3 (COLIN BREMNER 1200m) Information A9237 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It alleged a breach of Rule 638(1)(d) and stated that: ”...Darryl Bradley (ETERNAL) allowed his mount to shift inwards near the 250m when not clear of HEART OF FAME which was checked.” Rule ...View the full article

Rule Number(s): 648(3)Following the running of Race 5, Fortuna – Melody Belle, a Request for a Ruling was filed with the Judicial Committee pursuant to Rule 648(3). The Informant Mr J Oatham, Chief Stipendiary Steward, alleged that ARMAGUARD’S rider weighed in 0.8 kg under his weigh out weight. Mr Ralph, the trainer of ARMAGUARD, ...View the full article

Rule Number(s): 614(2)Following the running of race 5, Fortuna – Melody Belle, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 614(2). The Informant, Mr Oatham, alleged that Mr Ralph omitted a towel when saddling ARMAGUARD whose jockey weighed in 0.8 kg light. Mr Ralph acknowledged that he understood the Rule and confirmed his ...View the full article