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Good on you Earl, I believe you, good luck with the dogs.

The most stupid decision I have ever read, 50yrs in, and hung for a sheep skin.?

I appreciate BOAY, keep up the good work Chief.

Whats happening with Jason Teaz. Heard him saying yesterday that he was finishing calling in about 4 weeks.

Yeah, I told them to stick their ties where the sun don't shine.?

Don't be a nark.

Whipping horses with a feather duster is not cruel to horses regardless of the amount of times the horse is struck. Just more pc bullshit. Now if you ask about perception, then the optics do look bad, but then the optics do not hurt the horse. So why the fuss, just grow some balls, and tell the snowflakes to get lost. Keep the whips.

Neither have any chance, no surprise the runs, thats what you get when you run them cold. Dyna Weslyn wins with leg in the air.

Agree, saw the race, and Opawa Hop turned its head. It is a fighter, end of story.

You are on the mark bamboozla.

Ideally drawn, but concerned about 2nd run in 7 days. Seems to go better with gap between races. Maybe the fact its a nonie, and it smartens up when races are close together, that he's not going to catch the rabbit. Wins the heats, and flops in the final. Hope I'm wrong, but just an observation. No doubt about the ability, just a bad bet because of the psychology.

I think it will be the Employment Court first, then if need be, High Court, and if still to be resolved Supreme Court. I think Employment Court should favor Israel. At least that's what I hope will happen.

I am 100% with Israel on this one. It appears to me that Rugby Australia consider quoting Bible verses in public a greater crime, than gouging opponents eyes, kicking pregnant women, beating people to a pulp late at night, and exposing themselves in porn movies without the permission of the aggrieved party. Israel is not guilty of any offense as far as I am concerned. He has done know more than preach in public, something that is common on street corners and other public spaces. I will always defend the right to be able to preach in public places, and anybody that is interested in freedom of speech and democracy should be supporting Israel.

I find it really annoying that the prize money that they are competing for is not included. All the overseas sites have it. The newspapers have it, the old site had it, so why the fook does this new website not have it. I would of thought this is crucial information about the merits of the race. I attach the importance of the race being reflected in what they are competing for. Just more stupidity for mine.

Yes, all rather sad Thomo.

3 points I would like to make. 1st the article is exactly correct. Imprinting as I call it has been well known for 30 yrs. I can expand on that, but do not have the time at present. The second point is, it has been downloaded off the internet, probably originates from the kennel club USA or some place similar. My bet is the welfare officer stole it from Australia and just regurgitated for your consumption thereby proving she is doing a wonderful job. And the third point which the welfare officer fails to understand is, it has been written for normal run of the mill pooches, and is fundamentally incorrect for Greyhounds.

Meanwhile the Greyhound code is imploding, and the best they can come up with is socialization of pups. Forgive them for they know not what they do.

Its not about win rates, its about chances.

I think that would be the smart move.

Do not think they need new evidence, they only need to say original hearing erred in Fact and Law. They may, that is the defense, decide the trial Judge did in their opinion, direct the jury wrong if jury trial. Or the Judge didn't allow certain evidence that the defense thought was crucial to their case. Good lawyers will come up with many reasons for appeal. It does not rely on new or fresh evidence.

I think its a great thread, best for ages. Very funny.

Do not be surprised if this case is on going 1 year from now. Brendons first Court appearance will see the charges laid. I expect Brendons lawyer will seek a remand without plea to consider the charges. Their next appearance they will be expected to plea, but I bet dollars to donuts a further excuse will be found for a further remand. This will see a plea sometime later this year which will be not guilty. A date will then have to be found for a defended hearing, this will be sometime in the first half of 2020. If found guilty, then an appeal will go in and may be heard sometime in the second half of 2020. If that fails, then expect an appeal to the Supreme Court, and that will take it to 2021 and beyond. I may be entirely wrong, but thats how I see this panning out.

Agree, photo evidence on its own will carry no weight. It will require good creditable eye witness accounts to support photo evidence, and possibly forensic evidence such as DNA from bullring. Also phone records may prove useful. I feel the most damaging will be personal testimony from reliable witnesses.

The NZGRA have another rule in the tool box, but it appears they are not using it. My opinion is, it is more applicable in this case than issuing a warning off. It is rule 107. Power to Revoke. 107.1, 107.3, issue a show cause notice, and use d,e,f. as grounds. For those without a rule book, I think its on the NZGRA website. Any thoughts on rule 107 Yankiwi?.

And they are correct. Brendon Cole has not been found guilty of anything. At this stage he is, and should be innocent until proven otherwise. Having said that. he and Lisa's kennel have found themselves embroiled in controversy surrounding animal cruelty resulting in criminal charges being laid by the SPCA. The result being, incredible damage to the image and reputation of Greyhound racing. And this is the reason for the warning off. And under the rules the Board of Greyhound NZ have a duty to protect that image. There are two separate things happening here. The first is Cole's guilt or innocence, and this will not become apparent until the Court process runs its course. The second is the integrity and reputation of Greyhound racing in NZ. It is correct and proper that the second should over ride the first, hence the sweeping powers at the disposal of the Board to warn off until the verdict from the Court is determined. Warning off does not have to rely on guilt or innocence under the rules, basically it is at the discretion of the Board especially where it involves serious charges, and most importantly, the reputation of the Sport. Caste your mind back to the Lisa Crop case with TB NZ. She managed to stretch her case out for years by appealing and delaying at every Court sitting, taking it all the way to the Supreme Court. During that time she won the Jockey's premiership, but was ultimately found guilty. To the best of my knowledge rules were changed so as people that were charged with serious offence's could and would be stood down until the result was known. So in summation, Brendon is, and should be innocent until proven otherwise. But until this result is known, he and his operation needs to be shut down if Greyhound NZ is to retain any credibility. Just banning him from race tracks, whilst allowing business as normal does not do this for me. Ultimately joe public will be the final arbitrators.