Murray Fish

100% no!!! ps. it was a modest attempt to bring some humor and joy and happiness to the yarn club! now where the hell is my cool aid!!!

i try to find that info yesterday, but couldn't.

pardon!!! 😋

Lots of Bonu$ betting money has been available! they must have a cost! Has some big punters been grounding out a profit? I'm surprised the numbers were not worse! Tough times for many Kiwi's Currently, 500,000 having used Food Banks in last year..

The ever conundrum of need to send a horse/s rider/s around at speed to prove the track is not safe!

AWAPUNI TRACK PASSES FIRST TEST into the more exciting bit now, which is good.” Local trainers have been able to utilise the course proper for trackwork over the last month and Taylor said the feedback has been positive. “The first horses were on it about three weeks ago, we have had over 100 horses gallop on it before today, and we have had good feedback from trackwork riders and jockeys, and that was reinforced today going that extra bit quicker in jumpouts compared to gallops,” he said. Manawatu punters don’t have long to wait before they can be back trackside at Awapuni, and Taylor said the grass track’s return will be a tonic for Central Districts racing. “It has been offline for 18 months now so it is pleasing to get it back in a time where the CD needs it, albeit there are only going to be two meetings and then we will put it away until spring,” he said. “It will be nice to get horses on a nice, new surface and test it out, and then we will head into the spring full of confidence.” Didham is looking forward to racing returning to his home track and the resulting reduction in cost for his owners, and their ability to be trackside to watch their horses compete. “To get racing back here will be great,” he said. “We have had a lot of people take shares in horses that are hoping to be back here on their home course racing. The Sires’ Produce (Gr.1, 1400m) at Wellington is great, but it is better here for our sponsors and our local people. “For us trainers and owners to have no float fees and that sort of thing will be great, and it is more central for everyone.” – LOVERACING.NZ News Desk Four set of jumpouts were performed on Awapuni’s renovated grass track on Monday. (Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North)) Awapuni racecourse’s renovated grass track was given its first test on Monday with four sets of jumpouts, and it was given the tick of approval by participants. The Palmerston North track has been out of commission for 18 months as it has undergone renovations, and RACE Inc General Manager of Racing Brad Taylor said it was great to see the track back in action on Monday. “It is nice to tick off the first phase of it (return),” he said. “The feedback has been positive. The riders were all happy, the stewards were happy, and walking the track after the jumpouts it was very consistent right the way over. Horses got their toe in and it certainly wasn’t heavy. We were pleased with how it went.” Local trainer Peter Didham was pleased with the way the jumpouts went and he is impressed with the state of the track. “The track seemed great. I walked the straight and (saw) the imprints with the toe in, it was really good,” he said. “Everyone is excited, it has been a long process. A couple of months ago we were looking at it and were thinking ‘is it going to come good?’ But it looks amazing, it is nice and healthy. It is obviously going to be a bit sand-based and there might be a bit of kickback for a while, but it is looking great.” Awapuni are set to hold trials next week in a final test before returning to racing later next month. “Now we have just got to get through the trials next week where there will probably be 80 to 90 horses there, and that will replicate a raceday,” Taylor said. “That will be the final tick before we head back to the races on ANZAC Day (April 25). We are getting

In the real world, fifty years of neoliberalism has be great for a few! but for over 50% it's been a slow steady decline, gee, just like racing! Of course, the boom years were the two decades (50's/60's) when NZ Working Class had spare money in back pocket! Where's that cool aide!!!

how many vote?

costs to get in?

His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV was aged just 23 in 1960 when he assumed leadership of the racing and breeding operation established by his grandfather in 1921, continuing a great family tradition of horsemanship. Thanks to his vision, direction and dedication, the Aga Khan Studs grew to become one of the most prolific owner-breeders of racehorses in Europe. His famous green and red silks were carried to victory in over 160 Group 1 races, including by such celebrated names as Blushing Groom, Shergar, Sinndar, Darshaan, Dalakhani and Zarkava. His Highness had 20 owners’ championships and 15 breeders’ championships to his name, and most recently enjoyed success with 2022 European Champion 3YO Colt Vadeni, 2023 European Champion 3YO Filly Tahiyra, and 2024 Classic winners Rouhiya and Ezeliya. Today his stud farms in Ireland and France are home to a roster of successful stallions, as well as a homebred broodmare band of around 160, with many of these females direct descendants of foundation mares purchased in the 1920s. H.H. the Aga Khan also secured the future of many historic thoroughbred bloodlines when purchasing the bloodstock operations of renowned breeders François Dupré, Marcel Boussac, Brook Holliday - successor to the late Major Lionel Holliday - and Jean-Luc Lagardère. Beyond his own operation, H.H. the Aga Khan participated actively in the support of the racing and breeder industries by sponsoring such seminal events as the Ciga Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe weekend from 1988 to 1993, and also through his involvement in redeveloping the historic racecourses at Chantilly and The Curragh. His Highness was also a key shareholder in leading bloodstock sales houses Arqana and Goffs. His Highness the Aga Khan has left an indelible mark on the global equestrian community, with a legacy of excellence that will continue to inspire generations to come. His daughter Princess Zahra Aga Khan has been actively involved in the Aga Khan Studs since the 1990s and was represented by her first winner, Daralbayda, in 1996. She currently leads the management team in charge of the running of the Aga Khan Studs. from the Aga Khan Studs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vo5hLiA--NE

talking holes on race tracks, sometime around mid 80's? Trentham, recon it was M Lydon, she had come down on the turn in a winters race! I was doing the 'turn for home flash photo', ran across to see that she was OK and then was this deep 12+ hole about size of rugby ball! I took a photo and ptretty sure if was published in that weeks Flash! Racing continued on for the day....

it was a simple dark deep insight of the toxic mind of the thing that goes by the name of @billy connolly

well said! I'm sure he will be outed sometime!

from a once waiting list that was cut off at 3000....

Over the years I have been a member of many IS, starting quite a few! Have always like the simple legal structure that they offered! Especially so for any emerging organic local grouping! Re Racing Clubs today, do they actually 'deserve' to be so? I think most have to pay their local rates nowadays?

I have, somewhere, photos of W

1-12 29 Jan 94 2000m Premier Meeting CARDINAL NETWORK $12,000 WELL Good C2 Trld 4th inr,3rd tn,chall 350,led 200, 2.02.45 Damian Browne

D Browne won on one one day?

You have not herd of Trentham being called "The Punters Grave yard", I believe from the days, in history , when at certain meetings there were lots of races where there were horse from South Island, Central and Northern!! Where the form was played out! Big fields to make it even harder! I do know of multiple people who have had their ashes spread on track! I recall one by the winning post, which was challenging for some!

Oh my dear CD Racing! the once mighty Trentham! 100% my favourite track in NZ to take Phots at! The Punters Graveyard! now, to a... ps. don't mention Awapuni or Hastings.. sigh

pardon! 🥵 ps, I think it was around '92, I decided to Always take any games Off a new computer! saved me perhaps 123,900 hours to be doing other things!

hard to tell from that clip! re riders, who is running the jocks assoc these days? safety really has to always start with the jockeys as a strong collective!!

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Personally, I found him ok to deal with! 1st meet him at a Public meeting at Forbury! Where I felt the need to openly challenge him, repeatedly... Later, he would answer in detail any questions I sent his way! John Richard Allen recommended for appointment as Chief Ombudsman John Richard Allen recommended for appointment as Chief Ombudsman Originally published: 21 January 2025 Last updated: 21 January 2025 Media Release 21 January 2025 The Officers of Parliament Committee has presented a report to the House recommending the appointment of John Richard Allen as Chief Ombudsman. Mr Allen is the Chancellor at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington and chief executive of WellingtonNZ. He is a former chief executive of the New Zealand Racing Board, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and the New Zealand Post Group. The Chief Ombudsman is an Officer of Parliament. The Ombudsman investigates complaints about administrative actions made at all levels of government in New Zealand – central, regional, and local. It also seeks to ensure that the public has proper access to official information. In its report, the Officers of Parliament Committee noted they received support from political parties for Mr Allen’s appointment and then resolved to recommend Mr Allen to the role. The outgoing Chief Ombudsman, Peter Boshier, was first appointed Chief Ombudsman in December 2015, following a distinguished career as a Judge. In May 2020 he was reappointed for a second five-year term. As required by law, Mr Boshier resigned from the role on his 72nd birthday, 16 March 2024, but was asked to stay on until a replacement was found. The committee thanked Mr Boshier for his many years of public service and wished him all the best for his retirement. ENDS For media enquiries contact: Laree Taula on 021 992 200 Note, that the Ombudsman is appointed by the Governor-General, on the recommendation of the House.

re Sunset, you have pointed out one of the current internal cointroduction's of modern racing, historically 'the punter' had a real deep connection to the Horse. No longer the case! Personally, say back in 80's, the fields would come out and I would 'know' 99%. The more I 'knew' about the horses and that race the more likely I was/am going to wager! Also, 'we' had more time between races/bests to cognitively digest what had happen in the previous and then have a proper build up to the next! No longer now! Especially so one the 'better' races start to kick in over the ditch! More and more I has switched off more and more watching other races at more and more meetings, other wise I just suffer from mental fatigue and often don't have the processing power needed to lock in a bet! THE BAIN OF AGING!