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Tesio would be all over that combo ATA! Here's what some smart ass said today... I Am Invincible is that scrawny little kid at school who no one noticed, but ended up rich & with the hottest girl in town. A squib who couldn't win past 1100m, no black type wins at 2 or 3 & whose best win was a G3 in Adelaide is now charging $250k a service & banging Winx

Yep too sadly true... How good would it be with the Boyz Wearing Plaid...surrounding a few rails bookies...chanting at them after a win? After Winn convinced Rita to change from Meter Maid to 'real full time bookies by the rail

This is the so called ..."great coverage of Ass Kit" that silly Tan and Rodely referred to... Blanket coverage taken to a new meaning...including the now famous Ven Lu Ree's...f me

Fake news flago... ...sometimes I feel like Pelvis's twin though...after the Princess has used and abused.... Is 'started with a kiss' a gambling song?? Guess it'd be a massive gamble thrusting my tongue down Bazz's throat??

So Ass Kit, Hong Kong JC and Totepool came to an agreement to combine their pools into one...WORLDPOOl... 10 different Countries all up... The result went from 17M to 92M this year through the Tote! Of course this idea has been talked about for some time now..and was the Shangri La outcome for NZ if it all happened... ...far better having a massive Tote than bookmakers for the Industry... ...Our problem of course is the time difference to possible interested World Tote players ...and our exceedingly dull product...including 3 Months of ZERO Racing in Auckland... ...at HQ....a wasteland after the hopelessly incompetent ARC Committee decided to ignore a much needed Strathyr...or at least some artificial surface that can be used every week... ....in the Queen's City...now being TOTALLY ignored by the Thoroughbred Industry Yea that'll work

How good does Waller look in a top hat ..And in the Royale Carriage? And Stephanie even better...great horses, great wife...great life

Ready...AWWWWWW

What a shame they went with a boring old Ass stud... ROARING LION would have made much more sense! Oh well

How good is he? Finally a G 1 on Saturday... Hes your humble to Warner's Cricket I AM... Great family...great horseman...thoroughly deserved... Supported all the way by fellow Kiwi...talent spotter Waller...did I see him in a Royale Carriage at Ass Kit yesterday? Yep!

Sounds like a bug in their automated munted systems ATA! Seriously though... ..if these boys were in the Wild West with Wyatt Earp...they would have got their dangles shot off their dongles long ago How can they advertise BIG BETS...accept the good with the bad that comes with that.. Then BAN winners when they start beating the book?? There's got to be a law agin that...Shirley? They don't even do the Supermarket Market thing of 'one bet per customer' ...maybe they could attach a limit of 6 cans of baked beans to every bet... ...so Punters could fart in their general direction post Beans?

Yep...just do it Donny...you Orange faced meathead moron.... They won't realise what hit them...while you're there... NUKE their nu site to bits...and ass their APP too... Itll do us all a favour...so they can start again.. Lets do this Donny

Talk about a build up longer than the 2nd coming...Anyway 3 months to go! https://mobile.twitter.com/mj_payne/status/1142737310573719552

And you simply can't beat Maaaam in Melon

What on earth do they dance to there Fred? ...and what's your fav...when it comes to dancing with a zimmerframe?

Too true freda... ...it's a damn shame the coverage was still catering for the patho Punter that inhabits 'betting houses' You could just make out the scenes...between the Venetian blinds effect...the results of the Cannington f in dogs...the strip scrolling along the bottom.. ...oh and a third of the left hand screen taken up by prices... ...which can be easily accessed by Punters on their betting APPS... ...not the f in TV screen! Nude screen would have been WAYYYY better

So at least the Stipes actually questioned why a Chaser fell on the flat yesterday... ...of course we all know the 'Stipes' read this site...so they know how to do their jobs properly... ...they found the ground to be at fault...and decided not to race on that ground for the next... ...as opposed to the WINGATUI horror show... ...where there were 2 fallers on the flat..within 20M of each other ...and not a question asked...ffs

One of the most obvious things lost in all of this 'Reform' chat....is the almost complete ignorance of things PUNTING... Yes...the PUNTER is king...without PUNTING the Industry would be running for ribbons...an olde but a goody...wtf knew? And news that the girl's blouses...the TAB..and their 'bookies'...who wear lace blouses.. ...are heavily restricting early betting now... ...you know...those in the know...usually the owners with inside information...who can't 'get on' Now Joe Punter is usually against 'inside info'...but it's what makes the industry interesting...in short...it spins the wheels of 'the game'.... What we need here are as many bookies...especially Course 'rail's bookies...you know...ACTUAL bookies without blouses who TRADE as bookies from Ye olde World... ..laying off exposure...betting bookies....who make this Industry EXCITING...PUNTERS...who fund the industry... Get this part of the equation right and you attract PUNTERS to PUNT... Apply b/s taxes like Point of Consumption and the margins agin the PUNTER make it uncompetitive...where THOROUGBRED PUNTERS simply go elsewhere And if Steph Hunt from the TAB Blouses is reading this... if you ever say "were trading" ever again..the cat gets it...ok?? Trading is what happens on the Sharemarket...you're simply a monopoly Supermarket totally guaranteeing yourself a profit... Theres absolutely NO TRADING going on...just in your head..ok?

Tina's a proud Argentinian...but is that a NZ Bird tatted on her midriff??

And of course if you don't follow Apps in Winter...it can be a totes terrible time...the last thrill may have been when the tracks were dry az ..sit back with a stogie and medicinal beverage then...and sniff your way through this...

Docker docker docker...you're a shocker Just let it go...I never had a grip though ...if this was a certifiable examination to retain my degree in Essential Engrish..I may give a flying figlet... ...any opinions on whithpering then?

No it's not the TAB App this time....or APPS channeling naked American Co Ed Spring Breaks... ....it's da HUMAN APPS!!! Talk about a barth...the APPS were at it left right and centre on da weekend.... A total barth out cum black out at Riccarton Pork.... ALL 10 Races won by apprentices...including 7 Quinnies... Tina on absolute FIRE with 3 winners, 3 Seconds and a third... ...that's what you call...'they run for her' Burdan, McCall, Ashvin and Danis doing the bizzo at Tauranga...bathing in it ..and some say 1Kg=0.1L...what an absolute fairy land some peeps live in... APPS in Winter = GOLD...everyone should know that by now...

Talk about dance...ive been going hard at it all morning...it's good for the soul after a weekends debauchery.. ...après punting.... to be fear...I do look a tad like Elvis..... It started with a conversation at the pub about the music punters like to listen to when they are preparing for a race day, or analyse a match. It ended in a vicious debate about what the best gambling songs are. So, we’ve had a crack at trying to settle the debate, once and for all! 10. Viva Las Vegas – Elvis Presley Kick-starting the list with the King, Elvis. His ode to America’s great gambling town, Las Vegas, is as catchy as it is iconic. 9. Midnight Rambler – The Rolling Stones The Stones have so many great songs that resonate to the punters. Tumbling Dice was on the short list but we have decided to part with the grunt of the Midnight Rambler. “Talkin’ ’bout the midnight gambler. The one you never seen before” Appearing on the Stones’ 1969 album, Let It Bleed. Midnight Rambler oozes style and swagger. 8. Ace Of Spades – Motorhead The maniacs at Motorhead nailed it with this rocking classic that appeals to the poker players out there. 7. Desperado – The Eagles Eagles songs are littered with wagering references, so picking one for the list was tough. Both Glenn Frey and Don Henley were noted card players, Frey even invented the game, Eagle Poker! Frey and Henley found synergies between love and gambling in Desperado and that very song has made it onto our list! Don’t you draw the queen of diamonds, boy She’ll beat you if she’s able You know the queen of hearts is always your best bet Now it seems to me, some fine things Have been laid upon your table But you only want the ones that you can’t get 6. Luck Be A Lady – Frank Sinatra All punters call upon a little lady luck from time to time. This classic that featured in the movie Guys and Dolls is one of Sinatra’s most famous 5. The Gambler – Kenny Rogers This song has been flogged to death but its roots as a proper gambling tune are undeniable. You’ve got to know when to hold ’em Know when to fold ’em Know when to walk away And know when to run You never count your money When you’re sittin’ at the table There’ll be time enough for countin’ When the dealin’s done Every gambler knows That the secret to survivin’ Is knowin’ what to throw away And knowin’ what to keep ‘Cause every hand’s a winner And every hand’s a loser If you’re between the ages of 21 and 61 and don’t know this song – chances are you’ve been living under a rock. 4. Still The Same – Bob Segar It is clear that Bob Segar loved a punt. The Detroit native references gambling in many of his songs. You always won every time you placed a bet You’re still damn good, no one’s gotten to you yet You always said the cards would never do you wrong The trick, you said, was never play the game too long A gambler’s share, the only risk that you would take The only loss you could forsake The only bluff you couldn’t fake *Side note, if you discover the Rod Stewart version of this song like we did, throw it in the bin. 3. Money – Pink Floyd Punters love cash. Hell, everyone loves cash! This classic rock tune from the 1973 iconic album Dark Side Of The Moon is all different types of cool. 2. House Of The Rising Sun – The Animals One of the best songs of all time just happens to have a cracking gambling reference in it. My father was a gamblin man Way down in New Orleans Now the only thing a gambler needs Is a suitcase and a trunk And the only time you keep him satisfied Is when hes all a drunk Film clip below is all class, as well! 1. Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man – Bob Segar Yep, Big Bad Bob gets the double play! Bob burst onto the rock scene way back in 1969 with his first studio album Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man that of course led with the title track. A song arguably better performed live – it has all the energy and swagger you want in a punting song. Enjoy!

Too true Freda... ..but I LURVE it...I devour it like a foy grass on brown rice and rye... ...some call the force feeding of fowl to extract their fatty livers cruel and unusual punishment.. I call it needs must... ...just like spanking the likes of The shrew and bazzezzzzz of this world who foul their own nest boxes...yuck ... ...in fact id like to invite those two round to show no hard feelings... ....Ive got a nice bottle of Chianti waiting to be opened...just for them...pm me boyz

Talented NZ jockey Alysha Collett is happy to be back racing, eight months after surgery to fix a fractured vertebra and heel, suffered in a riding accident in Singapore. Photo: Getty Images. JUNE 21, 2019Updated 2 hours ago Ashley Stanley Ashley Stanley is a sports blogger and mother of two, who is in her final year of a Master of Communication Studies at AUT University. LOCKERROOM Alysha Collett back in the saddle after shocking fall After fearing she was paralysed in a fall, top Kiwi jockey Alysha Collett has fiercely worked her way back from spinal surgery to race again. Alysha Collett has a new appreciation of why horse racing is regarded as one of the most dangerous sports in the world. Eight months after breaking her back in a horrible riding accident in Singapore, the talented Kiwi jockey is back in the saddle. And on Thursday she was racing again for the first time - in three races at Pukekohe Park. Collett, who comes from a famous family line of jockeys, has had to endure a long road to recovery after having surgery for fractures in her lower spine and heel. But, driven by the goal to be New Zealand’s top jockey, the 25-year old from Pukekohe has got back on the horse, literally and metaphorically. True to her personality, Collett doesn’t have anything negative to say about her current situation, but chooses to focus on the positives as she recounts the incident last October. “My horse lost its front end and I lost my balance when two riders sandwiched us. Thankfully, I fell and hit my heel first because the impact was absorbed, otherwise who knows what else could’ve happened,” explains Collett as she replays the footage of the accident on her phone. “I initially thought I was paralysed, but I found out later it was spine shock. Most of my nerves were cut off, so I could only feel certain parts of my body while I was lying there waiting for help. “That’s why racing has a reputation of being one of the most dangerous sports in the world - because one slight move can cause serious problems.” Collett suffered serious damage to a lumbar vertebra and fractured her right heel in the fall. She had surgery in Singapore, where doctors inserted metal rods and screws. Her mum, Judy, and elder sister, Tasha, accompanied her home. While she was restricted to a wheelchair for a while, and found it mentally tough with the “change in pace”, Collett started her rehabilitation in earnest once the rods were removed. She was guided by experts in the gym and out running, and was finally riding horses again. Alysha Collett stayed positive through her recovery, but found it hard going from a "full-on active lifestyle" to being unable to move. Photo: supplied Before the fall, Collett was on track to make a name for herself overseas, as the only female rider in Singapore. “Everything was going really well; I was riding winners and people were starting to notice and make comments,” she says. “The move was a great opportunity to challenge myself in a new environment. I was only there for six months before the accident, but it was worth it. “At first, I was surprised to be the only female jockey because we’re not short on them in New Zealand. But I guess that’s not necessarily the case in places like Australia or Singapore.” New Zealand has a number of successful female jockeys but when it comes to being crowned top jockey, everyone competes against each other for the title. That’s a title Collett wants to add to her achievements. “A requirement to apply to race in Singapore was being top female jockey in New Zealand, which I was a couple of years ago, and before I left I was sitting second overall. But one thing I want to do before I retire is be at the top,” she admits. The odds are looking favourable, especially with a household name like Collett. “I’ve been involved with racing my whole life. I turned professional at 16 and most of my family are involved in the industry so it’s all I know,” she says. “My mother and father [Judy and Richard] are former jockeys, and my dad is now a horse trainer.” Alysha's cousin Samantha Collett was the leading jockey in New Zealand last season; Sam's mother, Trudy Thornton, still races, and her father, Jim Collett, was a former top jockey and is now a Matamata trainer. “My sister Tasha was also a former jockey and her husband [Andrew Calder] is still riding,” laughs Collett as she rattles off the family tree. "And then I've got a brother [Jason] who lives in Sydney who's a jockey and his partner is also a horse trainer." So how does she feel about competing against family? “You forget about it when you’re out there. Ultimately we’re all there wanting to do our best and we know that so it doesn’t matter when we compete. We’re happy for each other either way – I just want to give my best all the time,” Collett says. “When I was an apprentice, there were times when I had to race against my sister, brother and cousin. In one race I think we came first, second, third and fourth, which was obviously history, but also another example of having too many Colletts racing at once!” Another vivid memory was her first competitive outing. “I was in the gates next to Grant Cooksley for my first race. He’s won about 60 Group One races and ridden all over the world. But you have to start somewhere. And that's how it was for me,” recalls Collett. There are many more memories and milestones she wants to set in her career. However, the journey back to race day riding, for owners like Dame Julie Christie (who gave Collett her first Group One success), has been a challenge. “The hardest thing with an injury is the change in pace – you go from a full-on active lifestyle which I love, to physically not being able to move,” she says. “It’s a funny place to be in, because on one hand, I want to be in the best shape possible before coming back. But, on the other hand, I know my body limits and I try pushing them all the time. That’s the bad thing with athletes, we can’t just leave things half done.” Her rehab experience has Collett wondering what other athletes do to help recover physically and mentally. “I don’t think people realise the preparation needed to get fit enough to race. We’re in the gym or training everyday, so it would be cool to hear what other female athletes do to get back, just for support if nothing else,” she says. “I had to adjust along the way to keep myself mentally active. I read, studied a little and tried different things.” She even did some television appearances, presenting on Trackside. “The media work has been another good thing to come of the accident. It’s opened my eyes to another side of the industry and potentially new opportunities,” Collett says. “I obviously love horse racing so I feel the media aspect was perfect because it gave me the space to talk about everything I love, while also giving back to the industry which has given me so much in a different capacity.” A media role may be something to consider for the future. But one sure thing is Collett’s ability to plan her successes. “Every season I set two to three goals. I go in small steps and set new ones after achieving old ones. It keeps me moving forward,” she says. For now, the goals are around getting racing fit again. She has a licence to race in Singapore again. But, long term, Collett wants to be riding well, consistently winning and being in the top spot, wherever that is. There’s no doubt, as Collett gets back on the horse, her story will be one to watch and admire.

Great to have the addition of ANNA STOVE on RITA as well.. ...a genuine go getter..and we need more WOMEN on Board/s! Racing Minister Winston Peters has announced who is being appointed to the Racing Industry Transition Agency (RITA) following the passing of the Racing Amendment Bill this afternoon. RITA will be led by Dean McKenzie (Chair), Bill Birnie, Liz Dawson, Kristy McDonald, Anna Stove and Sir Peter Vela. “With transitional powers, RITA will enable the urgent changes required to drive the racing industry toward a financially sustainable future,” says Mr Peters. To provide continuity and maintain the momentum for change, the Chair and members of the Ministerial Advisory Committee (MAC), established by the Minister in 2018, have been appointed to the board of RITA. “Mr McKenzie’s experience, dedication and passion to improving the industry make him the ideal choice to lead this very important work,” says Mr Peters. Members of the MAC, Bill Birnie, Liz Dawson, Kristy McDonald and Sir Peter Vela will continue to support Mr McKenzie in revitalising the racing industry. Mr Peters expects that Ms Stove will bring a fresh perspective to RITA, along with her extensive experience in leading and driving transformational change. “The appointed Board members have a wealth of knowledge and experience in the racing industry, sport at a national level, and the commercial and legal expertise to manage devolution of assets, functions and responsibilities,” Mr Peters says. “I am confident that the unique skills and governance expertise the appointees bring with them to RITA, will enable them to excel in their roles, and in revitalising the racing industry,” says Mr Peters. RITA will lead the transition of the racing industry to its future state and manage the day-to-day operations of the industry and for an expected period of 12 months.