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So will the 'INTEGRITY' unit FINALLY do their job today and put to rest the so called 'judges' idea that it's ok to change the official time to suit his crazy final 'judgement'?? Maybe George, Brady, time keeper guy, other stipe guy et el are all wrong and as John Oatham says "Craig has super duper contrast tech" Yea na Timing to 1000th/sec beats a human eye EVERY time TRANSPARENCY John Oatham

Interesting So nothing about 'not allowing a scratching after the track has deteriorated due to punters winning more than they should' rule then? I wonder if one of the "regulations" is 'dont force the time keeper to draw 2 lines down a page while his arm is twisted at right angles'? Or 'dont change the official time to a made up one that makes one's 'placings' look about right'

As long as trainers are running horses on their merits it has absolutely nothing to do with the RIB Has the Kremlin inspired ENTAIN banned any talk about integrity/f ups/ on their biased media? #absofinlutely

#nodeductions

What's alarming is the apparent cosyness of the RIB and Entain after the RIB told them to stop 'deductions' What business has an integrity unit in managing the financials of an international gambling conglomerate? Did Entain inform the RIB to "brush it under the carpet John, it's a bad look for the industry/punters" Entain are not only managing the 'media narrative' but it appears they've got the RIB by the short and curlys as well??

I guess it's about 'branding' in the end Does brand ALL BLACK want drunken wingers smashing into garages damaging the 'brand' as well as the garage...sending the owner into a mental meltdown?? Would brand Te Akau choose staff with good family values to align with their 'clean' professional image rather than 'tother'? Will BGP keep chanting their hero's name on Karaka night for example, knowing their 'women' members are few and far between?

A very pointed comment from Guerin last week "I've heard Bosson could be more open to other rides from other stables in future" Coded 'SACKED' Afterall THE Premier stable contracting someone that doesn't align to their beliefs perhaps? You know the rest I'm betting the final 2 G1's to the hundy will NOT be on a TA trained horse

So the big "investigation" into judge John Craig's Pukekohe photo finish frame up amounts to... WHAT?? More like WTF is it RIB?? How can a Barry Lichter expose, with damning interviews, amount to ZERO comment post Oatham's advised "I'm going to talk to John Craig" It's an extraordinary FAIL of the basIc INTEGRITY FUNCTION of TRANSPARENCY New boy CEO RIB Dr. Eliot Forbes (sacked from Queensland) has been caught with his pants around his ankles though.. trying to hide the industry's blushes COP the f on Eliot, do your job, ignore Oatham's limp wristed response and show some f'in leadership ffs make a PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

What on earth are you talking about? What stat where and by who? I can produce the actual research that shows a DECREASE if you insist on being keel hauled? Simply, punters deserve to know about ANYTHING that improves, decreases chances In season for example The rule is "notify stewards of ANYTHING that could affect performance" Not toe clips though Remember Larney getting in trouble for not reporting a skin rash for his horse racing in the Livermol? Anyway this is about John Craig and his former team mate, the time keeper, and their spat And the INTEGRITY around Craig insisting the time keeper draw a line down his pik Then whoever altered the actual time to the 'official' wrong time Don't worry, Oatham will be all over this at HQ on Saturday and the new kid on the block, CEO Dr. Eliot Forbes will be reproducing his report on the RIB website cum Monday #yeamaybena

Below is some guide and it's similar to the 3yo SWP's...used to be an 18 month cut off, maybe still is Cant find the "standard regulations' anymore and they used to publish an actual handicapping booklet! So winner of a G1 within 18 months 3 kgs...18m months and 1 day ZERO kgs It's a balmy system for sure "Set Weight and Penalty (SWP) Races The weights for SWP races are determined by a system of fixed penalties for winning performances. These penalties are set out in the Standard Regulations Clubs may run a race with different SWP conditions, and such races will be advertised in the Racing Programme Guide. d. Set Weight and Penalty and Set Weight 2YO and 3YO Races For all Non Group and Listed Set Weight and Penalty races, the weights will be 57.0kg for Colts and Geldings and 55.0kg for Fillies. Penalties: Winner of a Group 1 3.0kg Winner of a Group 2 2.0kg Winner of a Group 3 and / or three or more races 1.5kg Winner of a Listed and / or winner of two races 1.0kg Maiden weight allowance 1.0kg Penalties not cumulative

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