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The meeting after, the process changed If you keep your taringa's open for a change you'll hear George say "I'm getting the heads up" I believe in proactivity When Ross Neil become head (before he lost his head) I suggested punters should know when mares have been served and subsequently up the duff He agreed and we now have notifications Ironically Trackside's crew often suggesting "mares 'in foal' usually perform better" Which is simply not true. The Brits showed 'in foal' before and after resulted in a performance drop IMHO The smaller % of mares that do improve, do so significantly. As well known doyen the late Professor Twink Allen said "pregnant mares should be banned from racing really, all of those hormones racing through them!!"

As per the Sweet pea thread I'm talking through my empty pocket having had a decent 'investment' on the ROBBED Marsh neddy Craig is olde school..a few years back I asked George Simon wtf doesn't he get the heads up from Craig as soon as he reads the finishlynx instead of waiting for the official call he said " Craig prefers to keep the tension going before announcing the result" ffs 'The Judge' is one of THE most important jobs encompassing the INTEGRITY function For Clubs to employ them is nonsense Then Oatham to say "it's not my/our job it's the Judge's" is as stupid as as stupid does Craig needs to do the decent thing...fall on his sword..thanks for coming and your years of service but don't come back Monday Imagine the tension in the Judge's box now with the timer and Judge sending each other to Coventry? it's untenable for Craig to remain Whoever fiddled the 'official' time as submitted to NZTR also needs the DCM..was it fiddled at NZTR or did Craig submit the lie? A transparent report after Oatham's meeting with Craig on Saturday is the least the Industry requires Then the resignation

Ridiculous header you managed 7 words on your fellow moron's site...what gives? #dobetter

FOUR CHUCK STEAKS!!!! Balless worth 1/2m.. with balls and exceptional early ratings and built like an outhouse 30M at least with @20 years of stud earnings dangling on the end #giveup

And you call moi ILLITERATE!! Nothing about INVENTED then? You're a time waster I said " once I analyse a field I'll add 20% to a neddy that conforms to moi's time honoured profiles if blinkered" You see I trust the likes of Larny and Scotty that they've trained one of my form profile neddy's with BO in training and they think it'll improve them even more Esp. 3 yo's after Xmas If the Hood fits, don't quit Ink that across your noggin

Are you blind Magoo? I said "introduced" "some credit INTRODUCING" Wasn't my quote Go on Iron Stain, who was the first? Bart?

How many boxes do ya need when you get 50M filthy lucre?? Oh oops, did I say sub when i meant sequentially, i think?? Yes, the Magnier's are renowned for going too early

You're right You'd think the deal would also involve any future G1's to get somewhere nearer 50M, perhaps at Ascot next year?

This decision by Ben Hayes and the Lindsay Park team echoes a long history of trainers strategically employing blinkers to enhance a horse’s performance, especially their father, David, who played a pioneering role in popularising their use in Australia. David, who took over the reins from his father Colin (himself a champion trainer who some credit with introducing blinkers to Australia), has frequently utilised blinkers throughout his career. He often found them particularly effective for younger horses still learning their craft and for seasoned campaigners needing a change of pace. Notable examples include Jeune, who sported blinkers for his Melbourne Cup victory in 1994, and Miss Finland, who wore them when she triumphed in the 2006 Golden Slipper.

Tell that to the purchasers of STORM BOY whose sale price went ballistic after winning the MM with an exceptional rating 50m to Coolmore, who aren't mugs last time I looked Subsequently only won a G3, maybe they are?? Aidan O'Brien now preparing to improve the rating at Ascot next summer

Below the Coronial report into jockey Simone Montgomerie's death in the Darwin Cup 2014 Metro courses like Pukekohe simply should not have crossings...if they do there should be zero tolerance to unlevel ground and significantly different coloured turf as was the case here "Ultimately, for reasons I elaborate on below, I was able to be comfortably satisfied that Ms Montgomerie fell from Riahgrand in Race 6 because it had an extreme and unusual reaction to the pedestrian crossing that was at that time positioned around 200-metres before the finishing line. The horse baulked or shied to the left and then appeared to try and stop before lurching forward again, and not even the most gifted of riders, as Ms Montgomerie was, could stay seated. Although horses have been known to baulk or shy at crossings, necessitating a range of measures to try and blend them into the rest of the track, this reaction from the horse was very exceptional and unexpected. I heard evidence from representatives of the Darwin Turf Club (DTC) and Thoroughbred Racing Northern Territory (TRNT), and they impressed me as people who are dedicated to ensuring that the sport they love is as safe as possible for its participants. I commend DTC for making the proactive decision to remove the 200 metre crossing after Ms Montgomerie’s accident since that cautious approach was warranted, but given the bizarre circumstances of this accident and the lengths that had been taken to ensure the crossing was maintained before 2013, I am not critical that it wasn’t done beforehand. I accept without hesitation that Ms Montgomerie’s death has been devastating for the close knit racing community in the Territory and those who gave evidence before me have approached this inquest in a spirit of cooperation that speaks to their genuine concern for Ms Montgomerie and her family and the desire to learn from this tragedy to ensure there is no repeat"

Here's a crazy idea If you dont like a post... Ignore it..or go back to commenting on Jockey's marriages #nothingbutatroll

And Colin Hayes introduced Blinkers to Aussie!!

That crossing in the back straight at Trentham looks dodgy as well

Good input, you should post more often

It looks as if the horse suddenly noticed the different surface then it's certainly not ideal if the level is uneven when coming down The inside horses also appeared to rise more than the outside

Perhaps go back to the site whence you came and concentrate on solving 'jockey relationships' which you and your fellow feasterers joyously feasted on While retaining the non guilty party's name as a header...for 3 days Disgusting

What are all of these labels you keep referencing as if you're some kind of hip Righteous Right winger? If John Wheeler rolls up on Trackside, compares his filly's temperament to those of women then I'm going to call out his double chin, man boobs and the number of years he hasn't been able to see his button. Besides, what you call "fat shaming" is another phrase for 'helping him out to avoid future health issues' I'm proud of that and he should be thanking me

Very poor show from Pukekohe allowing the crossing to become a H & S issue resulting in ARBY losing it's rider after attempting to jump it. Hampered 4 other horses in doing so, not to mention the dangers of a riderless horse and in a prestigious race. The side on trackside camera showed a distinct sharp rise and fall and certainly not level to the rest of the track as required. Crossings are hugely problematic and if Auckland Racing are serious about safety they should seriously contemplate a tunnel instead of a HUMP Here's an NZTR guideline that references "LEVEL"...which it clearly aint "Crossings must be consistent with the course proper in terms of surface levels, camber/crossfalls, surface hardness, profile/depth, and visual appearance so that horses are not put off stride when approaching, crossing and exiting the Crossing. Prior to each race meeting any build up of material on the Crossing must be removed and the crossing leveled to ensure a consistent surface free of ridges and depressions. Miniu venue guideline standards – fifth edition septeber 2013 9 All course proper track crossings must be covered with grass on race day, unless the local RIU Stipendiary Steward has granted dispensation. It is important that the grass used to cover the crossings has a reasonable length to it rather than being lawn mower clippings. The grass must be spread from the running rail out for at least six meters. During the race day the crossing will require ongoing maintenance including raking and in some cases replacement grass added. On race days when the crossing is used as a vehicle crossing, a higher level of maintenance will be required."

If you could read I said "I backed the loser 2nd place' Cheer up though old sausage Go for a walk or perhaps take a surf lesson this summer Mr. Ubiquitous Can you see your belly button?

It's got nothing to do with why she left She won the Marit Sveaas this year and below is the race last year Enjoy the whipless race where a 'bustling' Billy Skelton would've excelled

Who? And why the @thomass...although i do like the sound of my own name This is about fund raising and the joy of Golf though! Esp. hole in ones!

That's just not true The RIB have publicly stated "there's NO NZ rule that allows a relegation for whip violations" Ring John Oatham if you're not a believer

Lovely beachside course in Auckland this and the Auckland branch of the Thoroughbred Breeders had their local golf day this week...before the big race Weigh In posted some great shots of the event with host Guy Herveldt close to getting a hold in one! Many locals in the racing industry play this course and I hear there was a hole in one there recently?? Anyone heard if it was a racing industry luminary?

Poor Sweet Pee Marsh gets screwed by a pixel's 1/5th of a fly poo in the last and requests a viewing of the photo finish For all intents and purposes pixel's should be done away with...after all a pesky Ocker fly or a flea bite from the night before shows up as a pixel In the end though I don't know why Sweet Pee bothered...he was f'd by the fickle finger of BLINKERS On first time by ALADDIN SANE It's enough to drive one insane...esp. if you got on at 13's for an R 65 horse beaten 0.4L in a G1 3 yo race last season