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The dog didn't bang it's leg. The dog won the race even though it only half heartedly tried. The dog continued on & was first to the lure. The dog had no noticeable limp while being walked away from the catching area for as long as the replay is shown, In fact it was happily wagging its tail. Seems to me like it thought it had a good day out on the track playing with its mates. If a human pulls a Gracilis during a 100m dash they don't go on to win the race, continue on jogging for another 30m in a slowing down period, then get interviewed for the next couple of minutes by a reporter standing straight up with a smile on there face. The dog wasn't injured during the race. The dog wasn't feeling pain immediately after the race. The dogs Gracilis muscle had no bearing on whether the dog pursued the lure or not. The dog ran a dodgy race which is against the rules & should suffer the consequence for it.

Easy answer. If I was the trainer I would have happily accepted the Vet's decision, in fact I would have repeatedly thanked him. My problem is with the Vet. It seems that Mehe is the member trying to shift focus on the trainer, so maybe you'd like to ask your question to him. If the Gracilis was a historic injury, which I fully expect that it was, why didn't that same professional vet detect it prior to it starting the race. Obviously the dog was checked prior to kenneling & then again just prior to the race, right? It wasn't an issue prior to the race, so why was it an issue after the dog played up? Obviously it didn't effect the dog while running the race. Favouritism I suggest. So the dog had a historic injury. The dog was given a get out of jail free card. Today the dog can be taken back to a race day vet (if the trainers quick), re-checked, cleared of injury & be nominated for a start next Wednesday in Wanganui. Maybe that'd be enough to open up Godber's eyes and finally look within the RIU & the race day Vets they hire for integrity. That's where the focus is needed.

Something is obviously not right. Who suggested "trainer"? That is your term. Maybe they should be looking at you. If anything, I hope Godber takes it further because either the Vet, the Steward or both of them have openly displayed an act of corruption. However I won't be holding my breath. Godber has repeatedly shown he's only there for the pay-packet or title & not integrity.

I thought you might be missing me Mehe. I've never seen a dog that torn a Gracilis during a race be first to the lure. Usually they look somewhat similar to dogs that have broken a hock. If the dog has a torn Gracilis, then it didn't happen during that race. If the vet wasn't corrupt & had integrity, then the dog would have been charged for FTP as it should have been. Instead he took it upon himself to circumvent the GRNZ rules because of a favouritism or some form of pay-out, be it money or something else entirely. If that's not the case, then Trackside has edited the video to make it look like dog ran injury free after having suffered a very serious injury. Have a great day in your lullaby world Mehe.

At what point the #4 tear a gracilis muscle during this race? https://www.grnz.co.nz/catch-the-action/13844/stewards-report.aspx DYNA DIODE (4) - turned it's head towards BIG TIME JONIE for 2-3 strides entering the home straight, without making muzzle contact, however did bump BIG TIME JONIE, shortly after. Charged pursuant with Rule 55.1(b) in that it failed to pursue the lure for the entirety of the event when voluntarily turning its head outwards. A post race veterinary examination was carried out which revealed right gracilis muscle tear with the failing to pursue charge not imposed, but required to complete a satisfactory trial. I suppose it's not really a surprise after seeing the corrupt lead steward & vets names at the bottom of the report.

Here's the cheat & his crew having a moan some time ago. https://www.Channel X.co.nz/forums/index.php?/topic/46874-tab-cheating-again/&tab=comments#comment-392666 It was commonly known that Brendon's handle on the dark side was Nadzeya Ostapchuk. Now four plus years on it's interesting that Brendon & his cronies were calling the TAB cheats.

Another trainer has about 50% more dogs & 30% more starts than the bigtime clan does. Why is it that his dog don't cramp up & fall in a heap on track? Tape on the legs? Weight variances?

There must be some sort of god-like Vet somewhere in the CD. One that can determine that a dog has moderate muscle damage simply by reading the results of a blood test. https://www.grnz.co.nz/catch-the-action/13818/stewards-report.aspx Judicial report: Supplementary- Palmerston North greyhounds 23-12-2019- BIGTIME ALFIE ( L Cole ) after cramping bad and falling after the line was referred to the vet for blood tests to be carried out which has revealed moderate muscle damage with the stand down imposed for injury and a satisfactory trial to stand. I had always thought that a dog had more than one muscle. Bigtime farce...

2- BIGTIME ALFIE # 2 race 8 cramped severely in the run to the line and fell on to the track was recovered off the track and was ordered to have a Blood sample taken for further analysis of the dogs condition and has been stood down to complete a satisfactory trial and to undergo a post trial veterinary clearance before being nominated for future racing. https://www.grnz.co.nz/catch-the-action/13812/stewards-report.aspx

It must have something to do with this new imaginary rule. The first time one of the trainers breaks any one of thousand individual rules they receive a warning for it. ie: The first time a drunk driver kills another person they'll get a warning. If they go on to kill a second person in a subsequent accident then they'll be formally charged, but only if it was in the same vehicle they were driving the first time. If that's integrity, then they might as well throw the rule book away. Also this week ~ Auckland yesterday - 1). S Hunt was issued with a warning for failing to present the registration papers for ALENG (race 4). Wanganui Wednesday - 4). L Hunt was issued with an official warning per rule 44.8b after failing to present the papers for SMASH CHARGER in race 11.

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This is what I was lead to believe recently, which I had then second guessed & once again I don't believe Sam is in any of the photos. Ivan Howe & Brendon tying the rabbit/hare to the lure arm. Recent information I've received has this person pegged as "Tyla McNeill" All four of the fellows are in the following image which was taken around the general time the investigation had begun. I've blurred out the faces of three females in the image, as they are not the ones in question in this "who done it" fiasco. With the new images I have received today (not images of the live baiting fiasco), I do not believe Sam is in any of them. I can't clear Sam from live baiting on that day or any other, but I am going to stop pointing my finger towards him as I believe there is no evidence of him being there which have yet surfaced.

In the "Sam & Brendon" image, someone must be holding the lead of the dog in the background with the blue muzzle on. Is it more than 50% likely Ivan's holding it? I'd say so & that implicates him as a participant & not just an observer.

As I understand it, the original complaint was only made against Brendon Cole. Why doesn't someone still tied to the industry file a new complaint against these other two LP's. Once a complaint has been filed, then the RIU & GRNZ would be forced to at least investigate the complaint, right? If someone want's to file a new complaint, fell free to PM me & I'll email the original images that I have with the other two cheats in them which can be used as your evidence. A code with integrity would have opened a full investigation on their own. Unfortunately it's GRNZ & the RIU were dealing with here & they simply stuck their heads in the sand when the images first made it to them. That's why I believe they went to the SPCA, only after the RIU's inaction. The other two are not facing criminal charges that I'm aware of, so the RIU can't use the same excuse they have been with Brendon. You could also take it on step further & add Lisa's name to the complaint. She's the trainer of record & hold the ultimate responsibility for her kennels actions in terms of welfare. That burden is not transferable under GRNZ rules.

So this is Ivan Howe... and this is who everyone suspects to be Sam (with Brendon)?

Yes, I may have confused it. If the previous image is believed to be Ivan Howe, that would leave it to most probably be Sam. https://www.grnz.co.nz/News/1792/Gun-Group-2-Victory “I’m real proud of what we are achieving and I’m very grateful for the great staff we have. My girls (daughters Georgia and Ella), Sam Lozell, Ivan Howe and his daughter, plus Maddie (granddaughter of southern industry participants Roy and Georgina Hamilton), who is studying at Massey University all contribute to our success,” advised Cole. Seems Ivan is still quite busy in the industry. He's listed as a public trainer on the GRNZ website & it's seems he's a bit of a major player at Wanganui. https://www.wanganuigreyhounds.co.nz/about-us/ A recent story with current photo of Ivan in the Wanganui newspaper. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/cancer/news/article.cfm?c_id=140&objectid=12281280

I may be a bit confused about what had been put forward to me. Can anyone confirm who this person is?

I retract the possibility of this hypothetical scenario. I have received some further information & I have now formed the opinion that Brendon's helper in the image is not Sam whatsoever. It is my belief that person in the image is another person who is listed as a public trainer on the GRNZ website.

Could this be the underlying reason Sam was granted a public training license to just about everyone's surprise? GRNZ might have created the infrastructure for the ultimate transfer of ownership/trainer. Hypothetically, Sam could rent the current Cole property, Lisa runs off with her rumoured "significant other" & Rendell purchases or rents a neighbouring/nearby property for Brendon to hang his hat, if prison doesn't become his residence. With that, the paperwork would all be in line & nothing would ultimately change. Potentially, the crowning jewel with GRNZ integrity.

Little pest or little pet?

Not likely Aquaman. The absence of testing would to help explain why the RIU believe they are doing a good job of enforcing integrity.

I see exactly what you mean. With all the maiden activity going on in the home straight, Taunto clearly overlooked the #7 easing off to try to rub muzzles with the #6. That makes at least 3 in only two race meetings for Taunto. Maybe he's the one that should get the enforced holiday.

Footnote for the haters. No, I'm not picking on the dog, owner or trainer. The dog did what it did & that is always going to happen in this sport. I get that! Yes, I am targeting the very poor decision by the exact same Steward to let this dog go uncharged for the actions it displayed twice in four days time. I understand people (Stewards) can make mistakes. But to make the same mistake twice in a week with the very same dog, trainer & owner, this suggest to me there was no mistake made whatsoever. I'm suggesting it was done as a deliberate act on the part of the Steward to turn a blind eye to the situations because of either favoritism or corruption. I believe their are two, possibly three current Stewards that needs so further scrutiny placed upon them. Top dog (previously documented), Taunto (documented here) & one other yet to be nick-named CD Steward (ex-headquarters) that generally is spotted in the reports working along side with Mike Austin (who thus far have no issues whatsoever with his officiating).

Welcome to the forum. There's more than one kind of non-chaser. Racers - Not all that interested in the lure. More interested in running WITH the pack, usually as far forward as they can be but rarely lead by more than a head. They do not want to be the leader of the pack but even more importantly (to them) not last. Not always head turners. Easily spotted when coming up to challenge for the lead at knots pace but once beside the leader matches it's speed. Pick the right time when you punt these dogs in the fixed place market & you'll never have to worry about the price of petrol. Generally would make a great pet & full of personality after being retired from racing. Fighters - Head turning, marring, territorial, top of the food chain dogs that should not be on the track. They can ruin honest dogs by sucking the confidence out of them. I remember one of these a while back that had to be late scratched because the trainer was unable to remove it from the vehicle they brought it to the track in for safety reasons! Strike #1 Strike #2 Braille, gutless, possibly corrupt Stewards report.

I must agree. Credit where credit is due. Clubs under Paul's leadership have made some real headway since that tattered 375m sticker that was once on the Pamly sprint traps.