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Quoi moi?? non non non tres populaire!! Alors...methinks part of the problem at NZTR/RIB is a general MALAISE has crept in over the years from long time employees like Tim Aldridge/John Oatham For example simple punter 'requirements' such as "where was the last freaken rail position at your last meeting ffs" or...what Australian punters ask for and receive "change of tactics...we're going forward today" Just general table manners sadly lacking at NZTR's tableau One can only hope these 3 new employees make a difference on even minor things...like posting stipe videos

brady.jones@rib.org.nz is your man I always prefer to get to the root of the problem and Brady is always very helpful when assisting those who don't know the nearest address of Specsavers

Jocasta's family brings back some memes Erinie Yule's old family and highly strung! Entering some of theses mares in the crush required crash helmets and endorphin inducing grabs of neck skin not to mention twitches Jocasta won the Challenge Stakes as a 2yo with 44kgs if I recall correctly...then when leading and well clear in another stakes race at Trentham went clean through the running rail Daughter Princess Jocinda was very fast and matched some good neddys in Oz...dam of BALWALAKSANA

So Brad Collins with the help of Kate Hercock manages to calm down a highly strung gelding...nek minute and now settled, Brad slaps the horse twice in the head maybe he thought it was about to go off again?? But of course it's verboten The irony here is Hercock's comment "you're not supposed to hit horse's on the head" By now I've shown many stakeholders Hercock striking the head of a filly the week before this...while using the whip in a forehand position...curling under the ear with the entire length of the whip end sitting snuggly along the base of the eye socket and making direct contact with the corner of the eye Of course the RIB find absolutely nothing wrong with this whip tactic and ignore the consequences...such as these head bashings One rule for barrier attendants another for jockeys......look at this hypocritical rubbish ..it is forbidden for any person to strike a horse on the head. It is well known to all engaged in racing that it is a very sensitive and vulnerable part of a horse’s body, "Mr Goodwin presented an Information charging Barrier Attendant Mr B Collins with Misconduct, in breach of Rule 800 in that he hit the horse OCEAN BEAU in the vicinity of its head with an open hand on two occasions, whilst it was in the starting gates before the running of Race 1, the “GRANT PLUMBING MAIDEN SPRINT”. Mr Collins did not admit the breach of the Rule. The head-on film of this 1200 metre race depicted that OCEAN BEAU, in barrier No. 1 at the gates, was proving to be very difficult. It was fractious and rearing several times. The Barrier Attendant beside the No. 1 stall was Mr Collins. Ms Hercock was the Rider of the horse. Her evidence was that the horse was very difficult and she felt “it was getting dangerous” and she had hoped it would be late scratched. She said that Mr Collins was doing his best to deal with the situation in order to “keep me safe”. After the horse had stopped rearing and was momentarily standing still, Mr Collins then hit it twice on the head with his open hand. Ms Hercock was adamant in her defence of Mr Collins that he was “keeping her safe”, but she acknowledged that “you are not supposed to do it” (ie hit on head). REASONS FOR DECISION: Despite the obvious extenuating circumstances, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge of Misconduct established....it is forbidden for any person to strike a horse on the head. It is well known to all engaged in racing that it is a very sensitive and vulnerable part of a horse’s body, and all know (as Ms Hercock said) “you are not supposed to do it”. Whilst the degree of force used was not severe and Mr Collins said his “aim was to keep the Jockey safe”, the horse was standing immobile when he hit it. DECISION: The charge was found proved. SUBMISSIONS FOR PENALTY: Mr Goodwin acknowledged that there were extenuating circumstances and submitted that what occurred, arose out of frustration. He advised that Mr Collins had a previous conviction for Misconduct, by striking a horse behind the starting barrier at Foxton trials on 13 May 2025, for which he was fined $250. REASONS FOR PENALTY: The Adjudicative Committee advised Mr Collins that despite having some sympathy towards him, the vital purpose of any sanction was to ensure that others (whether Jockeys, Trainers, Attendants or whoever) are deterred from such actions. The welfare of horses and the integrity of racing’s social licence are predominant." Fined 2 hundy

Yes a step too far for HK I'm guessing it ties in with the way they treat horse's up there And why a good number of breeders I know cringe when their beloved farm raised 'family' end up there

What I cant tolerate is CHEATING This is being carried out on a large scale and your "what's wrong with hitting them between the ears" is pathetic Go and join the RIB...they'll love your laissez fearness

Oh the old hear no see no 'philosophy' #pfffttt let me tell you...very shortly the general public will become patently aware of just what is going on when head bashing jockeys are exposed for cheating/animal abuse here Your ridiculous summation is what used to happen in 'a ruck' for example..hidden away never to be seen...until the bashee stumbles out of the melee battered and bloodied and not a word or red card in sight times have changed...grow up

Interesting HK are finally coming around to IFHA standard 'world rules'... even if largely still muted At least HK stewards NEVER tolerate the blatant use of head bashing that the Magoo Kiwi stipes allow 4/09/2025 16:23 The Hong Kong Jockey Club today has announced amendments to the Rules of Racing regulating the use of the whip at race meetings and barrier trials. From the commencement of the 2025/26 racing season, in addition to the existing controls on the use of the whip, there will be a requirement that prior to the 100 metre mark jockeys must not use the whip in consecutive strides. The existing controls, including the requirement that the jockey’s arm must not be raised above shoulder height, continue in force. From the 100 metre mark, the concluding stage of the race lasting approximately 5 to 6 seconds, a jockey may use the whip at his or her discretion, provided always that it is not used inappropriately. The Racing Stewards will closely monitor compliance and breaches of the Rule will incur condign penalties. Accordingly, the following Rule amendment has been approved for the 2025/26 racing season: Rule 100 (3) (ii) Except when a rider’s safety is unequivocally at risk, the whip must not be used:- in consecutive strides at any time prior to the 100 metres, provided that the whip may be used at the rider’s discretion over the final 100 metres subject to Rule 100(3)(ii)(b) to (g); forward of the saddle while the whip is held in the forehand position; in the vicinity of a horse’s head or neck; when a horse is clearly winning; when a horse is clearly out of contention; in a manner whereby the rider raises the hand holding the whip above shoulder height; in an excessive, improper, unnecessary or inappropriate manner.

Ridiculous.... building safe tracks are the remit of NZTR and whip abuse is the remit of RIB RIB cant even see or count....Magoo does dyscalculia

Poor Rooky...after his G1 success and all of the acclamations...he goes and gets 3 suspensions for an annoying 3+ weeks holiday... just as the big races kick in over the winter holidays He might as well go back to a white Xmas back home instead of suffering on a white sand beach in the heat...Alley Palley's on and who wouldn't want a warm beer and darts v the other? And oh the ignominy...after Sunday's careless riding he gets told he has an appointment with the riding skills committee....will they also try to fix his penchant for flank whipping and strikes cheating to kill two birds..or is that 3? One minute you're up..nek minute you're drinking warm beers

The last meeting at Pakenham was run on a wet track and basically destroyed the kikuyu...this meeting it was in recovery mode so the time is no surprise One of the things L O'Sullivan used to alleviate the issue of top weighted horses was to try and race them handy..it was just harder to accelerate with a heavier weight he said...makes sense and of course whipping up a painful storm on the flank gives them reason to get back to the box quicker for an ice cold...cold press

Thats over 7 1/2 Lengths Does 6kgs = 7 1/2? #yeana

WTAF?? Which has been LOCKED and I can no longer comment!! Absolutely zero confusion here...both horse welfare/punter is interconnected obviously The irony is NZTR (who bend over backwards to EXCLUDE whip violations in their photographs) have posted a classic FLANK shot of Rooke doing what rooks do.. all the wayyy down the straight...doubly CHEATING https://loveracing.nz/News/51347/SharpNSmarttakesWaikatoCupinthrillingfinish.aspx

Why on earth did you delete my post about this horse's cheating jockey? Without cheating WOULDN'T have won

Unfortunately for punters/owners of the 2nd horse he CHEATED 8 times before the 100M when 5 is allowed Under the new rules (coming) he'd have been rightly relegated a place to 2nd Cant come soon enough...who cares if he gets 50% of his fee taken off?