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Rule Number(s): 869 (3) (b)Following the running of race 9 the Woodlands Stud Mobile Pace Stewards charged Mr A MacDonald with a breach of r869 (3) (b) – careless driving – in that near the “1250m he allowed his horse Franco Huntington to shift inwards and check BETTOR SENSATION, which broke and lost its chances.” Rule 869 (3) ...View the full article

Both covered adequately by the rules of racing. Have criminal charges been laid against those kids caught in the back of the float? Were criminal charges laid against Walker?

Wrong. What standards haven't been met? You either pass the practical and theoretical test to get a license or not. If you commit a misdemeanor that is proven then your license is revoked. What's been proven so far? The licensor hasn't even tested their case against the licensees.

Ok let's centralise all of NZ racing to the Waikato.

Then why not test their evidence under the rules of racing? Instead they have abdicated and gone to the police to lay criminal charges.

Perhaps base the % distribution on On-Course turnover?

Rule Number(s): 638(1)(d)Following the running of Race 2, the NZ Cup Meeting Tickets On Sale Now Maiden, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr M Davidson, against Class B Rider, Mr N Bakar alleging careless riding in that he permitted his mount, MISS SCANDINAVIA, to shift outwards near the 300m, crowding CELTIC ...View the full article

Rule Number(s): 638(1)(d)Following the running of Race 11, the Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge Rating 72, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr M Davidson, against Class A Rider, Mr J Laking, alleging careless riding in that he directed his mount DIRECTOR outwards near the 350m causing crowding to SAVASON, ridden ...View the full article

Rule Number(s): 638 (3) (b) (ii)Following the running of Race 8, the Strategy Creative Open Handicap, an information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr M Davidson, against Licensed Apprentice Jockey (Class B), Miss A Comignaghi, alleging that Miss Comignaghi, as the rider of SENSAI in the race, “used her whip excessively prior to ...View the full article

Rule Number(s): 638(1)(d)Following the running of Race 6, the Janet Francis Rating 65, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr M Davidson, against Class B Rider, Miss K Cowan alleging careless riding in that she permitted her mount, BULLY BOY, to shift inwards near the 1000m, when not clear of REAL SAVVY, ridden ...View the full article

Rule Number(s): 638(1)(d)Following the running of Race 7, the Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup Trial, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr M Davidson, against Class B Rider, Miss T Comignaghi alleging careless riding in that she permitted her mount, ELFEE, to shift ground near the 700m, causing DEE AND GEE, ...View the full article

Rule Number(s): 638(1)(d)Following the running of Race 11, the Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge Rating 72, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr M Davidson, against Class B Rider, Mr N Bakar alleging careless riding in that he permitted his mount, WIDE AWAKE, to shift inwards near the 1000m, when not clear of DIRECTOR, ...View the full article

The section you quoted from my post should be net revenue. Can't cross subsidise the bookies.

Changes to section 16 that favour one code over another has the potential to rip NZ racing apart at a time when the codes need to be united. I know that might sound like a glib political slogan (hearing too much Ardenese) but that's my opinion. In my opinion Dogs and Harness have done more to get their house in order than the Thoroughbred code. Harness have rationalised their tracks over the years and seem to have done it with Club support. The Thoroughbred code seems to have pissed their income away and are now seeking the biggest handout. An All Weather Track in the Waikato isn't going to help Harness or Dog's is it? I'm sure Pitty and Freda would agree. It annoys the hell out of me when I see the Thoroughbred elite quoting the numbers involved in the racing industry as justification for yet another handout. They conveniently lump in all the Harness and Dog stakeholders and employees. Let's face it if it wasn't for Harness racing in Canterbury would there be the level of infrastructural support for the Thoroughbred in that region that there is? So my view is that the distribution of revenue should be directly proportional to the net betting revenue generated domestically. Any other option distorts market economics. The other codes will further subsidise the high cost Thoroughbred model. Let's face it Dark Beau subsidisation and market distortion has killed the Thoroughbred breeding industry in the rest of the country except the Waikato. It reminds me of the Monty Python line - "What have the Roman's ever done for us?"

Has Dark Beau never had a bet on Harness or the Dogs?

Rule Number(s): 869(2) and Whip RegulationsInformant: Mr S Renault, stipendiary steward Respondent: Mr P Court, Open Horseman Information No: A10854 Rule: 869(2) and Whip Regulations Meeting: Methven ...View the full article

Rule Number(s): 869(3)(b)Informant: Mr S Renault, Stipendiary Steward Respondent: Mr G Smith, Open Horseman Information No: A9989 Rule No: 869(3)(b) Meeting: New Zealand Metropolitan ...View the full article

Rule Number(s): 869(2) and Whip RegulationsMr Renault, Stipendiary Steward, alleged that Mr May in race 8, the Airpark Canterbury Hannon Memorial 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. Clause (f) of the Use of the Whip Regulations provides: “The whip must ...View the full article

Rule Number(s): 869(2) and Whip RegulationsMr Renault, Stipendiary Steward, alleged that Mr May when driving BURNING RUBBER in race 11, the Pick & Shovel Wine Mobile 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. Clause (f) of the Use of the Whip Regulations provides: ...View the full article

Well we haven't seen any turnover results since about mid-May. Reserves have gone. So the previous initiatives didn't deliver on promises so why will these?

It was OK until it got to this bit "racefields legislation are game-changers"

Rule Number(s): 638(1)(d)Following the running of Race 2 (Vilagrad Winery 1400), Information No.A10077 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It was alleged by the Informant that Mr Rusof permitted his mount "SPEEDKEEPER" to shift outwards near the 300m making solid contact with "RAZOR" which was badly unbalanced. Rule 638(1)(d) ...View the full article

Rule Number(s): 638(1)(d)Following the running of race 1, Colliers International 2 YO, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638(1)(d). The Informant, Mr Coles, alleged that Mr Innes allowed his mount JAGER BOMBED to shift in when not sufficiently clear of TAPPY’S ONE which was checked near the 700 metres. Rule 638(1) (d) ...View the full article

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I don't think we are ALL making excuses. My point is that a G3 rating is meaningless given that the track is stuffed. The penetrometer rated it a G3 assuming it had actually been used and used correctly. That doesn't mean it was actually a decent surface for a horse to race on. It is interesting to hark back to the Grey Way days. I looked at some old videos recently and I noted that the tracks weren't in much better nick than today. Trentham particularly was appalling.