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That rinnnnnnngs a distant bell... ...being slightly 'alzheimic'...very distant... what about inserting a 'stable' pace maker in for the Te Akow runners?

He's 'hands on' isn't he? Id say he'd be right into the skijoring thang they do as well....

Some favoured runners look as if they could miss out.... Platinum Invador one who was desperately unlucky after being checked by Bosson...

It's such a shame some of you are coming off a base of gross ignorance... The Feb deadline is merely an interim report with the actual deadline for June Of course if Winn went off half cocked...without the consultation and CONCENSUS that Winn wants You'd be even more apoplectic than you are now...and that could be dangerous McKenzie, Vella and Kristy are sensational appointments... ...it's a shame your negativity is pervasive....and influencing those less able to sort the shit talk...read petty provincial... from the Winn talk...of positivity Its a final chance...why rush something through...after it's already taken so long to get here...after continual pathetic 'hands off' Knat Non Governence??

This has to go on the bucket list...Shirley https://mobile.twitter.com/WHR/status/1097090187908300800

What will become of Waterlea Racecourse if racing goes? STUART SMITH10:39, Feb 17 2019 Facebook Twitter Google + Email Comments4 SCOTT HAMMOND/STUFF The racecourse and grandstand at Waterlea Racecourse. OPINION: The announcement that the gallops and harness racing at Waterlea Racecourse may no longer be possible by the end of this year has a number of implications for the Marlborough community. The New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) Venue Plan identified the Marlborough Racing Club as one of the clubs that may not be issued with a betting licence from August 1 this year. Last year, Racing Minister Winston Peters' Messara report listed Waterlea as a site that should be refurbished, but not shut. This meant Marlborough's racing community was taken by surprise to some degree by the NZTR's latest announcement. SUPPLIED The Interislander Summer Festival harness races at Waterlea Racecourse in Blenheim in January. NZTR will receive submissions until March 19 and conduct meetings with stakeholders before that deadline. Should the Waterlea venue be de-licensed by the NZTR, it will become almost impossible for horse racing, gallops or harness racing events to take place at Waterlea Racecourse, and this will end what is a nearly 100-year-old organisation in the region. A lot of horses are trained at Waterlea, predominantly trotters, and many people will be adversely affected if this is to cease. ADVERTISEMENT Advertise with Stuff The racing club shares facilities with the Marlborough Harness Racing Club, which has its own national racing authority but may also be affected. The other significant implication which will no doubt be on many people's minds is that Waterlea had previously been in negotiations with the Ministry of Education as a possible site for Blenheim's new co-located colleges. The ministry has since announced that the new colleges will be built on what is currently Marlborough Girls' College and Bohally Intermediate. I suspect that by the time the NZTR makes its final decision about Waterlea Racecourse, likely to be some months away, it will be too late to revisit the racecourse as a potential site for the schools. The final implication for Blenheim is what to do with the land if the NZTR's decision ends racing at Waterlea. If the owners of the land decide it is to be redeveloped, I would like to see some of the land purchased by Marlborough District Council for the community, such as more sporting facilities to sit alongside Lansdowne Park, which is so nearby. At this time, we will have to wait and see until decisions are made. *Stuart Smith is the National Party MP for the Kaikōura electorate. The Marlborough Express Facebook Twitter Google + Email Comments4

Oh shyte... That means by the time he breaks the record he probably will have lost the 3 rd insisor, the 4th molar on the near side...which was looking a bit loose yesterday... ...and probably one or two on the bottom line as well.... ...and with his elbow taped up yesterday....the rheumatoid could be setting in as well...oh f

Close butt no see gar I'm afraid He was sighted at the local Makkas ordering a 'Jonah' Pack...including the desert Option of deep fried Caramel Moros with a side dish of Duck Fat dipped chups So perhaps he's just over indulged in a dip too far which gives the impression he's about to break water Try again

Na, it was a pik from the latest MGBGTAREUQ Quarterly entitled 'Successful embryo transplants cross species' wtf that means is anyone's guess but good on da Hounds for being on top of it

Not a bad effort...equaling LA O's of 2355 NZ wins...on one of Rodgy's yesterday Not far to D Walsh's record....which is?

Oh yes...CURLY!! Wheres Laurie Laxon nod? Did Vella say he was giving the big L a number to train? Or has he got the retirement bug where the feet go up?

Oh cmon....what's wrong with the Hounds celebrating the Year of the Pig??

Oh that MASSIVE 4 day event...that's become so huuuuge...that it's shifted to the Domain.... I wonder if the Promotions Board of HQ realised that lanterns are pretty at night...and not as much in daylight... ...when Thoroughbred racing's been held down the road at Ellerslie Gardens??

BLUE-BLOOD FILLY PROVIDES YOUNG APPRENTICE WITH FIRST WINNER February 17, 2019 Simogramor (inner) breaks her maiden status with a win at Gisborne Trish Dunell Apprentice rider Shiarna Johnson was the quintessential picture of calm as she scored the first winner of her fledgling career when guiding home royally-bred filly Simogramor at Gisborne. Having just her second raceday ride, Johnson was entrusted with the mount on the $2.30 favourite after guiding the daughter of multiple Group One winner Katie Lee to a brace of trial wins recently. Prepared at Tuhikaramea by Team Rogerson, Simogramor had been placed on debut as a juvenile behind the talented Espumoso, who has taken Hong Kong by storm with three wins from as many starts under the new name of Regency Legend. That was as good as it got for Simogramor in four further starts before heading to the spelling paddock in September last year. Handled patiently by her mentors, the Fastnet Rock filly showed a torrent of speed for Johnson when leading all the way to win her two preparatory trials by a combined 18 lengths prior to Sunday’s raceday reappearance. Johnson adopted similar tactics as she let Simogramor slide along in front in the maiden 1200m contest and was six lengths clear approaching the home turn. Cuddled up by Johnson, the filly was shortening stride as the challenges came but had enough in reserve to hold out stablemate Masarova by a head to provide Johnson with her moment of triumph. Co-trainer Debbie Rogerson was thrilled by the performance of both Simogramor and her young apprentice. “I’ve got a lot of time for Shiar, she’s come a long way in a short time,” she said. “The horse runs for her although she (Simogramor) is really only a 1000m horse. I had to have her fit for the 1200m today. Apprentice rider Shiarna Johnson Trish Dunell “She (Johnson) rides her every morning and has won the two trials on her.” Rogerson was also quick to pay tribute to former top-class riders Noel Harris and Jimmy Cassidy who have played a major role in educating the young apprentice. “I have to say a special thanks to Noel Harris and Jim Cassidy as they have really really helped her,” she said. “Noel introduced me to her 12 months ago and we started to teach her how to ride trackwork properly. “She has progressed from there and I think she will be a very very good apprentice as she has a great nature and personality and is a hard worker.” Johnson was quick to double her pleasure when she produced a carbon copy on the Rogerson-trained Hingis in race 4, leading all-the-way to win by a nose in a blanket finish. The apprentice was taking the day’s proceedings in her stride when questioned about her riding background. “I originally started riding trackwork around the Takanini area when I was 13 or 14,” she said. “I stopped after a few years to try something different but got back in to it last year with the Rogerson’s. “They helped me a lot to get to where I am today and I’ve also had a lot of help along the way from Noel Harris and Jimmy Cassidy. “She’s a really lovely ride (Simogramor) and I thank Debbie so much for giving me the ride. “My goal is just to have fun and learn as much as I can.” The win by Hingis completed an early treble for Team Rogerson after Nuclear Fusion scored in the third race on the card. They made it four for the day when Pierian Spring won the last race of the day. – NZ Racing Desk

Hands up any attendee receiving a Knee How and a free won ton at HQ Saturday Yea Na? Anyone would think the Racing Industry doesn't want a bar of the new immigrants... Nz Bloodstock even program their major sale close to New Year...when most want to stay close to family Just how stupid and ignorant are ELLERSLIE, NZB and the Racing Industry?

Excellent post Ashley.... There should be a dedicated THOROUGHBRED CHANNEL forthwith Do the horrid hounds even notify if dogs are Preggers?? Spot which one in this pik?

That horror fall didn't help...and nearly caused a massive boil over on Saturday With the Cyclone Season Auckland Cup coming up....he seemed very confident this horse could win the Cup...how good would that be FU?

And Johnson added yet another... Trackside finally decided to do an interview with a first time winner... And she's obviously got her head screwed on with an excellent interview... Gave credit to NGH Harris and Debbie Roberson for giving her extra tuition Rogerson said she could be "one of the best in NZ" Some wrap...don't put her on a pedestal though Debs...

How on earth are these GRUBS allowed to keep Training nod...fweedie?? If it's primer facey.... sod a 'fair trial'..... If Weiry looks like a Grub...he is a GRUB Same goes for Currie....looks like one...tastes like a fecken vinda loo Then ban these GRUBS for life...Guilty of a serious racing charge?? BAN FOR LIFE. Go and do something else

Finally the mainstream media catch up OLYMPIC LEGEND TRAINING EMINENT February 17, 2019 Eminent and jockey Jim Crowley return to the winner’s enclosure after victory in the Craven Stakes Racingfotos.com Sir Mark Todd, New Zealand’s greatest Olympic eventer, has taken on a new challenge and is training regally-bred racehorse Eminent and plans to run the five-year-old son of Frankel at Group One level in Sydney in autumn. Eminent, a Group Two winner for UK trainer Martyn Meade, is owned by New Zealand Bloodstock principal Sir Peter Vela, who has owned a number of event horses with Todd. “Sir Peter and [bloodstock agent] Hubie de Burgh bought Martyn Meade out of the horse with the idea of sending him to stud in New Zealand – he’s got a great pedigree and is a Group Two winner,” Todd told horseandhound.co.uk. “They sent him to me to do something with before going to New Zealand, and then I got a phone call, saying they were thinking of taking him to Australia to run in a couple of races before retiring. ‘And we want you to do it!’ they said. “I had a think about it – and I can never resist a challenge! I’ve had to take out my training licence in a hurry. The plan is to run him in two Group Ones over 2000m in Sydney – the Ranvet Stakes on March 23 and the Queen Elizabeth Stakes on April 13, although he does have an entry in the Doncaster Mile (Gr.1, 1600m) as well as an insurance.” By outstanding racehorse and emerging sire Frankel, Eminent is a son of the Group One placed Kingmambo mare You’ll Be Mine. The winner of the Gr.3 Craven Stakes (1600m) at three, Eminent finished fourth in the Gr.1 Derby (2400m) and later won the Gr.2 Prix Guillaume d'Ornano (2000m) at Deauville before finishing third in the Gr.1 Irish Champion Stakes (2000m). Last season the entire’s form dipped and he was unplaced in all of his four runs, three of them at Group One level. “He’s a lovely horse – on the ball, and he is still an entire of course, but he has a great nature,” said Todd, who has done all the riding work apart from the fast galloping work on the horse himself. “I played around with a bit of flatwork when he first came and popped him over a few fences – letting him be a horse, not just a racehorse. He’d probably be a nice event horse, although I don’t think that is what his owners have in mind! “He has worked on the gallops here at Badgerstown [Todd’s yard in Wiltshire] and I have also taken him to other gallops to work alongside other horses. The snow and the equine flu virus have upset our plans a bit and we’ve had to resort to plans B, C and D, but he is now in quarantine in Newmarket and he flies to Australia on 28 February.” “The plan is that I will be over there for six weeks if all goes well,” Todd said. “If everything goes right and he is able to reproduce his best form, I think he could be competitive. Beating Winx in the Queen Elizabeth would be a pretty tall order – but you’ve got to be in it to win it. “Sir Peter is one of the great sporting owners of the world – he embraced it when I started eventing again and has never been afraid to think out of the box. What other owner would give me a chance to do this?” Todd is no stranger to training thoroughbred racehorses, having successfully taken up the profession after the Sydney Olympics in 2000. His biggest successes came when training Bramble Rose to win the Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks in 2003 and Willy Smith to win the Gr.1 Wellington Cup (3200m) in 2007, but he hung up his stop watch shortly after the Cup victory. “I’ve toyed with the idea of getting back into training,” Todd said. “But I don’t think it is something I want to do full-time. My wife Carolyn and I would like to have a few horses of our own, and maybe it will develop a bit, but I am not giving up eventing just yet. “It is a great privilege to be allowed to train Eminent, and winning a Group One for Sir Peter would be wonderful.” – NZ Racing Desk and Horse and Hound

On Ryan Moore?? Love knows no boundaries... https://mobile.twitter.com/AtTheRaces/status/1095967128996311045

The heading is based on FAKE NEWS koppa The ungrateful Racing Knats....D Ellis cavorting with numerous olde world Political Knat nobodys...including the old crock Crusher.... ...won't be forgiven by Winn.... The thicko Knats are destined for another 3 years of losing I'm afraid to inform you... Not only can't they recognise a loser in Slimon Bwidges....but they own goaled the Housing fake news with an Olde World video...total dickheads Theyre so old and hackneyed they reverted back to Muldoonism tactics...when the new generation has moved on....well and truly And incredibly...they still believe they're working first pissed the post....what a load of old pissers

Onya...love a struggle street story... Youll realise then that someone born into poverty...and poverty of spirit.... ...is most likely destined to follow that path.... Good on DB for having a few of those...and I bet he won't mind paying CGT on those earnings...just as every other taxpayer pays as they earn...world class stuff that I hope you're not one of those 'Poms' who like imposing themselves and leading the White Coat brigade...Civil Defence, Da Fence Force, Fuzz, Road Kops And the f in Coast Guard...who enjoy telling EVERYONE how they should lead their lives by wearing life jackets 24/7 When I'm on moi's Young 88 I purposely get those f'ers into a Port/ Starboard and hauraki golf the f out of them...mofos

Do the Singapore and Arse Rugby Unions require their coaches to reveal tactics...na Our gambling Opposition does... Its the WHOLE package of total INFORMATION IMMERSION Its grown up big boys stuff this...so I don't expect you to grasp it Match the Burger Royale with f in Gorgonzola or f off Its just that simple

Of course not..that's what you suggested! Everyone, bar you, knows it's DARULES ok? Dropping back and 'experimenting' merely suggests they think the new 'style' is worth trying...nobody, bar you, as a second Lingo student, were under any other impression If the Jockey Manager suggests the tactics... the requirement is for them or the Jockey to notify the Trainer With the U.K. There's no rule...just a 'loose lips sink ships' suggestion to keep stable chatter to themselves... As for INSIDE INFORMATION... It clearly is as such if the Jockey Manager knows something that will benefit his betting...that other 'traders' don't Go back to trading school 101