Pitman

That’s your view and you are entitled to it One thing I don’t do is complain about stake money, never have I believe the money available for feature, premier days and group and Listed racing is okay. We do have options and we do not race that many horses at low key low stakes industry days That’s our choice and our owners understand that No point complaining if you have no issues Take Ashburton last week industry day (3 runners 2 first start maidens and a R65 horse) Tomorrow great stakes feature day we have 12 runners, hopefully we may win a race

Lighten up!! It was said in jest because chief keeps going on and on and on about Riccarton and the facilities we have

There are 19 meetings in SI during May June and July not 17 as you suggest 13 Oamaru and North, 6 Wingatui South You are correct in regards to Riccarton 6 on AWT, 3 on turf Ashburton (1), Timaru (1) and Oamaru (2) are only day trips from Riccarton and North Canterbury I have never said that the numbers are there, but what a great training and trials facility.

I have stayed away from posting on this site for several weeks but can no longer sit back and not comment on some of the rubbish that is posted on here My understanding is that Riccarton will run three feature race days next winter on the AWT including the middle day of the Grand National carnival Jump racing will still be on the turf 2022 race dates April Ricc 2/7 Ascot Park 3 Ashburton 6, Riccarton 9, 23, Riverton 16, 18, Timaru 28 May Ricc 3/7 Wingatui 1st, 27 Riccarton 5, 7, 19, Riverton 11, Ascot Park 15, June Ricc 4/7 Riccarton 3, 16, 25, 30 Wingatui 5, Timaru 12, Oamaru 23 July Ricc 2/5 Wingatui 3, Ashburton 7 Riccarton 15, 29 Oamaru 24 Hope this puts you and others straight on race dates some of these will be feature days R65 stake and above $30,000 minimum I will not lower myself but chief stop being the tosser I know you are and quoting me out of context preferably leave me out of it Goodbye

I was not bagging Pam merely making the comment that three horses who obviously didn’t show anything earlier at the meeting turned those runs around, DRAMATICALLY as can happen in wet tracks.

Good thing the connections of Pearl Davone (beaten 15L 1st Day, last), Goodanya (10L last), Rosie Glow (24L 6 of 8 didn't have the same thought

Thanks for the kind words chief I have no intention of discussing your post other than to say as per usual you have taken it negatively Goodbye please remove me and ban me I’ve had enough of your shit

It would be good if a share holder came on here and advised what they end up out of the sale, which interestingly was no where as much as Princess Coup bought several years ago. $45k a year wow you don’t have much idea, every trip across to Australia would be close to $20k at least with travel, accom, race fees etc Insurance alone on $1m would be close to $40k I think Jamie has done an outstanding job placing his good mares.

Of course it is how many $15k races do you think will be run on AWT?

chief ANSWER THE QUESTION when was the last time you stepped on the course proper at Riccarton? I am there most mornings Personally I think there is nothing wrong with the track when not irrigated close to race day Prime example was when they couldn’t irrigate due to broken pipe. That is the best the track has been since first day of NZ CUP CARNIVAL The CJC plans don’t worry me to the extent it obviously worries you I have never said I will not race on the AWT just that we prefer to race our team at feature and premier days, we will run some maidens on it unless there is a difference in stake money in the new season between industry and feature maidens, but that’s 12 months away. We will have a great training facility between then and now, as you keep pointing out $15 mill training and trials tracks👍🏻

Don't know about that we already have our own property with a track on it, we don't get any subsidy for having that!

Not necessarily, they are going to be industry days only, our stable and our owners prefer to target feature days racing, have a look at our stakes money won.

No it hasn’t it needs firm underfoot conditions

Thankyou Listen up chief and stop talking shit!! We own and I drive our own floats to all meetings. Over Xmas racing I am very busy but winning races and adrenalin gets you through!! We have a six and a nine horse truck plus 2 x 3 horse trailer floats and we charge considerably less than public transport operators do which in affect is reducing costs to our owners. Personally I prefer not to travel too far these days, but do so for Feature Race Days Such as Riverton, Otago, Cromwell, Ashburton, Timaru, Oamaru, Gore We also support Reefton because the bloke running there - REEFTON - is a bloody good bloke I don’t support INVERCARGILL or Greymouth because....., well, opposite of the reasons I support Reefton When the AWT is in use that will mean more days racing at Riccarton so maybe less travel, though they will only be industry days, not what we aim for generally speaking. More racing at Riccarton, less travel, less cost, looking forward to when this all happens, too right.

I don't entirely disagree with all your comments, so how do you fix NZ Racing? 1)increase stakes 2)increase track maintenance what else, try to be constructive, if that's possible

riccarton still has a grandstand, owners area, members area, bars, jockeys room, trainers room, stipes room ambo facility as does trentham There is nothing wrong with the track at Riccarton (especially when it’s firm) don’t believe all the negative shit the chief scribbles. I would think it would be quite some time ago that he last visited the track yet he makes out he has superior knowledge of its racing surface and he does not!!!

Last time I was at Foxton everything was old and in a state of falling down and someone had set fire to it since I was last there All I can say is I watched most races yesterday and it was great to see how rejuvenated some of the participants were, I hope this keeps up, it won’t be easy but some things needed change and thanks to Winston and the PGF we will have three very useful AWT’s despite what you say and think I believe this is a positive for all our industry Do I agree with shutting some clubs down, no I don’t I also don’t believe in bagging some things because certain people support change, that’s your m.o. chief

You’re very observant for someone who “ONLY TUNED IN TO WATCH THE LAST RACE”

The $20million may be the next announcement, you never know

Your comment "you appear to know information regarding stakes, etc" Regarding stakes, It is public knowledge that there will be an announcement about Stakes being increased, I think the announcement is expected later this month or early June. ARE YOU AWARE the TAB just gave a bonus of $5miilion to be shared by the three codes, not sure exact amount but I guess galloping share is close to $2 million and it is up to the codes to decide what they do with it. If I am right NZTR have decided that will be used to increase stakes next season. Thats a titbit that is public knowledge!!

If the first meeting on the AWT had comparative turn overs to similar meetings on turf, do you think it possible that pools may grow as punters get information and grow in confidence about form stacking up. I am sure there will be some horses that improve their form on AWT, it has happened in other jurisdictions so I am optimistic it will here.

I just might know a bit more than I am prepared to admit. However it is not up to me to make public, information that may be commercially sensitive. For the last time - "Go ask Tim Mills or Jim Langan, CEO and Racing Manager of the Canterbury Jockey Club" I trust you will not harp on about this any further and give either a call or email them for the information you so desperately crave- they may make it available, I can't