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You'd get banned or at the least severely moderated for that comment somewhere else. On BOAY we just laugh.......at the poster.

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They have either fixed it or Chrome doesn't throw the same error.

The fields for the Manawatu Racing Clubs meeting at Awapuni on Saturday 22 December are a reflection of what is wrong with NZ Racing. Has anyone seen a poorer field for the Grp 3 Manawatu Cup? An average rating of R83 for a Grp 3 $100,000 race! I compare the similar rated races at Awapuni vs yesterday at Ruakaka and the theory that the better horses race on Premier Days doesn't hold water. The rest of the fields are weaker than Ruakaka yet they raced for $10k yesterday vs $25k this Saturday.

Rule Number(s): 869(2)Following the running of Race 3 the “Taggart Earthmoving Ltd Mobile Pace” an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mrs C Tibbs alleging a breach of Rule 869(2) by Open Driver Mr B Butt. The information alleged, You used your whip on more occasions than permitted by Clause (b) of the Use Of Whip ... (RSS generated with FetchRss)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 869(2)Following the running of Race 7 the “Dan Wright Memorial Mobile Pace” an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mrs C Tibbs alleging a breach of Rule 869(2) by Open Driver Mr R Payne. The information alleged, You used your whip on more occasions than permitted by Clause (b) of the Use Of Whip Regulations. ... (RSS generated with FetchRss)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 870(5)Mr Munro alleged that FLOGGING MOLLY was in a break across the finishing line and, in doing so, was lapped on by IDEAL ASSET and PARTICULAR. Judge’s placings were: 1st 11 VINTAGE ROSE 2nd 9 MAAHES 3RD 10 FLOGGING MOLLY 4TH 3 IDEAL ASSET 5TH 8 PARTICULAR Margins were: 7 ¾ L; 1 1/4 L; long neck; nose; ... (RSS generated with FetchRss)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 870(5)Mr Munro alleged that TOLKIEN was in a break across the finishing line in race 2, the WINTON WORKOUTS COMMITTEE TROT and, in doing so, was lapped on by LYNETTE THE VET. Judge’s placings were: 1st 1 THAT’S THE STORY 2nd 9 ZONED SCARLETT 3RD 2 MONIBURNS 4TH 8 TOLKIEN 5TH 4 LYNETTE THE VET Margins were: ... (RSS generated with FetchRss)View the full article

Fair dinkum - under your system an R85 horse turns up in an Open race on a "Premier Day" in the North Island and wins. The average rating for the Open is R92 and R88 runs second but the horse gets hammered in terms of Rating Points. Should have raced in the South Island (easier win apparently) in an Open that has an average of R98 on a non "Premier Day" and got less points - supposedly!

Geez Mardi that will involve knowledge, skill and WORK!

Rule Number(s): 869(3)(b)Following the running of Race 4, the 4Front Electrical / Modserve NZ Trot, an information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr S Wallis, against Open Driver Mr M Edmonds, alleging that. “Driver M Edmonds drove carelessly when shifting ground inwards near the 1500 metres when not clear of GIRLS LET LOOSE ... (RSS generated with FetchRss)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 638(1)(d)Following the running of Race 10, the Mosgiel Tavern 1400, Stewards lodged an information alleging Mr C Johnson breached rule 638(1)(d) – careless riding- in that he “…permitted his mount Major Ish Choux to shift outwards passing the 250 metres causing Belle Hope (S Muniandy) to be checked.” Rule 638 ... (RSS generated with FetchRss)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 869(4)(6)(b)(c)Following the running of the PETER BRECKON MEMORIAL LADYSHIP STAKES an Information was lodged by Chief Stipendiary Steward, Mr N Ydgren against Licensed Horsewoman, Miss M Neilson alleging that Miss Neilson as the Driver of KAYLA MARIE shifted her horse outwards near the 1600 metres mark forcing BUZINGA ... (RSS generated with FetchRss)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 869(2)Following the running of Race 3 the “Graphite Developments Show Day Futurity Consolation Mobile Pace” an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr S Wallis alleging a breach of Rule 869(2) by Junior Driver Mr K Newman. The information alleged, You used your whip on more occasions than permitted ... (RSS generated with FetchRss)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 869(2)Following the running of Race 8 the “Blue Star Taxis Mobile Pace” an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr S Wallis alleging a breach of Rule 869(2) by Open Driver Mr R Holmes. The information alleged, You used your whip on more occasions than permitted by Clause (b) of the Use Of Whip Regulations. ... (RSS generated with FetchRss)View the full article

To be fair Hesi I'm the sober driver - 5 of us going and 2 are total newbies when it comes to going to the races. Personally I don't punt but as with any time someone perceives that you know something about the game I will be pestered for tips! Of course I don't have the contacts of an ex jockey or the foolproof blueprints of Thomaas and I'm still learning the Mardigras approach so any help will be appreciated. At the very least I can use the Winston method and will be able to deflect the blame if any tips lose!

Brando - both races are still R65 class and if you win you still cop the same points penalty. The only difference is the amount of stakes available. Then when you look further up the classes you will see in the "Saturday classes" Open races that are no more than R85's when you look at the average ratings. Flatten the stakes, get rid of the so called tiers and help those stakeholders that are subsidising racing....maybe then we will see some decent Open class races again. As for STITCH - who's to say it won't come up against and up and comer 3yr old (before Christmas but wearing blinkers for the first time) looking for an easy kill to expedite its chances for a classic start?

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They all had cost. I wonder what the MAC'S are being paid?

Have they remeasured the "revamped" track?

Unfortunately you have been let down by racing leadership for two decades. I don't see that changing soon as long as the elite are in charge WITHOUT any top level involvement from those at the coal face. If we are not careful the new Cambridge complex will be a money sink hole and will slowly drain the lifeblood from every region via disproportionate funding from that same leadership. The number of meeting abandonments is a total red herring. They help NZTR balance the books. Why doesn't NZTR evenly distribute the allocated stakes to all acceptors of an abandoned meeting? In reality they cant afford to. The first task on the agenda should be to address the revenue earning side of the industry. Racefields legislation is another red herring. Restructure the NZRB ASAP. Sorry JA but you need to show the way by taking a pay cut and earn a salary commensurate with the actual size of your organisation. Next hire a general manager that knows something about the wagering industry. Currently you don't have that expertise and are getting poor advice. Price your product competitively. Lastly get a forensic programme recovery team in ASAP for your never ending IT project. I know a group of individuals who have put right more than one dying project both in the public and private sectors.

Rule Number(s): 870(5)Following the running of Race 8, (Canterbury Trotting Owners Association Mobile Pace 2000m), Information A10814, instigating a protest was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr Wallis against SPICY GIRL BECQUI (R T May), placed second by the judge, on the ground that it “broke prior to and over the finish ... (RSS generated with FetchRss)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 869(3)(b)Following the running of Race 11, the Country Feasts F & M Mobile Pace 2000 metres an information was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr S Wallis against Open Horseman Mr B Weaver, alleging a breach of Rule 869(3) (b) in that he drove carelessly near the 250m mark when failing to concede position. Mr Weaver ... (RSS generated with FetchRss)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 869(2) and use of the whip Regulation (b)Following the running of Race 1 (David Pearce Grazing and Challenge Lincoln, Mobile Pace 2000m) Information A10812 was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr Wallis with the Judicial Committee. It alleged a breach of Rule 869 (2) in that “You used your whip on more occasions than permitted inside the final ... (RSS generated with FetchRss)View the full article

Rule Number(s): Rule 869(2) and Use of Whip RegulationsFollowing the running of Race 3 (Outback Trading Mobile Pace 2500m), Information A10258 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It alleged a breach of Rule 869(2) and the ‘Use of the Whip’ Regulations in that Mr Phelan "... used his whip on more occasions than permitted over the final 400m". Mr Phelan ... (RSS generated with FetchRss)View the full article