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Going to be interesting to see how they sell at R2R , he has had a quiet time of late particularly in Australia.

It seems amazing that clubs with the resources that Te Rapa have provide an average experience, I've been there a few times and even as a racing tragic its not up to standard given its resources. Its supposed to be the showcase course for racing in the heartland of thoroughbred code ffs. The amazing thing to me is that the club appear to be given feedback about a number of issues but nothing changes, perhaps its a better experience if youre in a TA syndicate at Te Rapa.

Anyone else noticed how shallow and tedious the reporting and journalism on New Zealand racing has become? There doesn't seem to be a lot of depth to it anymore , where have all the stories and characters gone ??? It seems to be themed. The Lindsays had a horse run and it won. Someone paid mega $$ for a horse and it surprisingly won a maiden at Te Teko. Baker and Forsman surprisingly like a horse in their stable they have entered in a race. Horse sold for big $$ races in Aus. The BGP crowd reckon all old people in racing are fuddy duddies and should step aside and let them run racing with their years of experience. Te Akau have a horse that think is a Guineas,Derby,Oaks or Cups horse. Horse returns from Asia and wins. I'm probably being a grumpy old man but surely there is more to NZ Racing than this? Or is this just an example of the manufactured nature that appears to be the future of racing here?

Unfortunately with or without Messara NZ racing will not progress until you get personnel in positions of influence in the NZRB and NZTR that know what it is to breed a horse, own a horse , punt on a horse and understand the thrill and ideology around doing so not only for those at the top end of the sport but the common man involved in it. Until that happens we are just moving chairs and that's why we have the Messara report.

Is the person who writes this on the payroll? https://racingthoughts.blog/ Does she not realise Te Rapa,Riccarton,Ellerslie,Awapuni the list goes on have all had abandoned meetings and they are operated by paid personnel. What a shocking diatribe of propaganda!

What ever happens they"ll use it as reason to blindly follow the M report. Worst thing about this abandonment is the track has been given a good rest and remedial work and it's still not good enough. Johnno Benner was claiming the track was in great order in one of the Aus publications recently, so no one really knows. I think one of the problems with the trainers like you are talking about claiming close tracks will help is that they thing the M report and the track rationalisation is a silver bullet for the industry , when they couldn't be more wrong.

Why is it only the TAB cop the backlash for this? Don't NZTR run the race meetings and have the relationship with the club, they would have to be one of the most dissapointing organisations anywhere in racing across the globe.

You've got to laugh at the quote on the front page on the Informant that says it's important the recommendations of the M report aren't held up by debate. How can there not be any debate when there hasn't been any consultation? Is it just me or has anyone read any diverse/balanced opinions to those supporting the M report in The Informant since the report came out? The crowd from BGP get to have a say this week about abandonments and how the M report will assist with that , have they seen how many abandoned meetings in Austin this week?

That's right Hesi , you only have to listen to Simon on WI , the general consensus is if it doesn't directly impact on us we are all for it.

Ok so they haven't been caught so is not a positive then is it?

Fortunas Submission on their website Just out of interest ,does anyone know if Mr Galvin has been on a racing club committee or such? https://www.fortuna-nz.com/ctmgr/wp-content/uploads/Submission-to-the-Department-of-Internal-Affairs-form-Fortuna-Ltd.pdf

Countless rumours like this in the industry that amount to nothing Gee so don't get your hopes up.

An outstanding race, I've liked Santa Ana Lane since his win in the Goodwood and I'm sticking with him and I like Snitz in the Kosciuosko. What an unreal days racing it is!

Yes the Shooting to Win and Rubick(I know already had a runner placed) both from E&E mares will be interesting runners also the Brazen Beau at Flemington will be interesting the way his sire is going.

Good call that's a shocker, happens when you have no one interested in the product you're promoting TURNBALL STAKES

Punting off jumpouts maketh a poor man poorer , speaking from experience.

I've always liked him and seen some nice types at the sales but he just hasn't kicked on with that good 3yo that all stallions on that sort of fee need to have. On the value side of things I was asking my self the same question a few weeks ago. I came to the conclusion its gotten more difficult to find value but from a breeding to racing perspective (under $10k in NZ as I see it) I came up with Alamosa,Bullbars,Zed,Roc De Cambes and R2R on the proven list and of the unproven at a reasonable fee Derryn,Complacent,Wrote and Rageese.

I agree the US Racing is just so utterly pointless and of no entertainment value at all.

It will be a submission to another crowd who haven't got a clue what they are looking at(particularly from the sale of the racecourses) and more than likely just going through the motions.

Yes only lacking that big horse, then there is the Zed of Australia the mighty Bon Hoffa more my price range ;0

Indeed or Darci, Zacinto ,Per Incanto,Swiss Ace or Shamexpress for less.

Happening across the country I think Reefton, folk who have been MIA from the club scene now popping up from the reeds to tell everyone who has been working the shift at the club what to do, where the F@@@ have they been?

Speaking of stallions that need a horse , you'd have to say something by Ocean Park and Reliable Man is going to have to kick a goal this season or it would be difficult to justify their fees.

I tend to agree with you, he is getting some Aus winners but he needs something decent to pop up this spring for sure. See the run of Tavistock Abbey yesterday looks like he could be worth following.

Seriously impressive animal, I hope they get the $$ they want for her , if not I'll certainly enjoy watching it race in NZ !