Murray Fish

for those that missed out on the now deleted Ellerslie attempt at some humour, using the Bonecrusher statue, it seems it was based on this. https://www.stuff.co.nz/world-news/360752604/ultimate-aura-farmer-why-everybody-dancing-indonesian-kid-right-now

By Tim Rowe - July 09, 2025 Stewards in Malaysia have been left waiting to hold an inquiry into how a jockey fell off a hot favourite as soon as the barriers opened at Selangor Turf Club at the weekend, as the jockey in question has left the country. Malaysian stewards will hold an inquiry into how a jockey parted company with his mount in a race at Selangor. (Image: Selangor Turf Club video replay) Brazilian rider Lemos “Lai Lai” De Souza was dislodged from Pacific Power in race nine at Selangor, the Kuala Lumpur-based racecourse and one of two active tracks in Malaysia, sparking stewards to launch an investigation into the incident. The fall created a social media storm, with video of the race being shared via various platforms and prompting numerous comments and discussions from punters and racing industry figures. Stewards were hoping to open an inquiry into the incident early this week, but it has now been confirmed that a date for De Souza to front the Selangor Turf Club’s integrity division is yet to be fixed. After the fall, De Souza forfeited his remaining rides on the 12-race card and sought medical attention. It is believed that he is currently in Singapore. It is understood that De Souza, who has ridden 31 winners in Malaysia this year, has sought videos and other materials related to the incident as he prepares his defence. Two-year-old Pacific Power, who drifted from $1.30 to $2 with TAB fixed odds in Australia and started at 2.40 on the Malaysian totaliser, was having his second race start for leading trainer Jason Ong and owner Jimmy Poh. The race was eventually won by the Richard Lines-trained Pulse Bomb, a $5.60 chance on the local tote. Pacific Power finished runner-up on debut over 1200m at Selangor on June 15. De Souza, who rode the winner of the third race, received two careless riding suspensions which saw him outed for four Malaysian race days. However, in lieu of serving two of those days as a suspension, he was fined RM4500 (A$1625). It meant De Souza would have been back to ride at Selangor’s July 20 meeting, featuring the inaugural running of the RM1 million (A$361,000) Selangor Mile for four-year-olds. The HY Cheng-trained Lucky Magic, a New Zealand-bred son of Mendelssohn who was bought for $75,000 at the 2022 NZB Ready to Run Sale, is the likely favourite for the lucrative race. He has won seven of his 12 starts, including the Penang Gold Cup, Perak Derby and most recently the Penang Turf Club Farewell Trophy. Singapore’s champion trainer in the final season of racing at Kranji, Ong has made a flying start to his career in Malaysia, preparing 54 winners so far in 2025. He is the trainer of prominent Selangor Mile contender Pacific Victory, a winner of six races in Kuala Lumpur since crossing from Singapore.

'Horses’ welfare at risk' - TBA fires back at regulator over foal declarations Thoroughbred Breeders Australia has again urged Racing Australia to reconsider its hardline stance over the policing of the mandatory lodgement of foal ownership declarations (FOD). In the latest back-and-forth between the peak breeders organisation and Racing Australia, TBA president Basil Nolan called for a “collaborative approach” when it came to enforcing the rules of racing concerning the lodgment of foal declarations and mare returns. The growing tensions between RA and TBA regarding FODs was first reported by The Straight in May where it was found that, if the harsher focus on compliance was taken last year, one in six foals could have been ruled ineligible to race. “We are united in our desire to see improved traceability amidst our industry’s substantive efforts to advance equine welfare outcomes, however this aggressive approach taken by Racing Australia is an unfair and punitive attack on those people who are at the coalface of protecting our horses’ wellbeing: the breeders,” Nolan said in a TBA statement released on Tuesday. “Breeders have expressed frustration with the current system for lodging mare returns and foal ownership details, describing it as outdated and cumbersome, which not only slows the process but also impacts the time required to complete these returns.” Nolan called on Racing Australia to improve its systems to lodge foal declarations and mare returns. “Rather than introducing harsh penalties that could cripple participants’ livelihoods and put their horses’ welfare at risk, we implore Racing Australia to direct their energies to improving their systems and making the registration of mares and foals a much easier and more efficient online process,” he said. “Like our fellow industry stakeholders, TBA wants to see all horses traceable from birth through to leaving the thoroughbred system, and we believe the way to achieve this is to make the process as simple as possible for our breeders.”

get pissed and ride the Bonecrusher statue?

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New Zealand punters will no longer be able to bet on racing and sports through Betfair from July 23. The legislative net which prohibits overseas-based operators taking bets from Kiwi punters came into force this month, enshrining a monopoly for Entain’s TAB NZ and betcha brands. Betfair, which holds a licence in Australia. advised New Zealand customers this week that it will cease offering markets on racing and sports events, but other markets, including political markets, will still be available. “We apologise for any inconvenience caused by the Upcoming Change and poorer user experience,” it said in statement. “Unfortunately, Betfair has to make the Upcoming Change to comply with the Legislative Amendment.” New Zealand is also looking to regulate its online casino market and this week the Online Casino Gambling Bill was introduced to parliament. “The Online Casino Gambling Bill will introduce a regulatory system for online gambling in New Zealand, which will prioritise harm minimisation, consumer protection, and tax collection,” Minister of Internal Affairs, Brooke van Velden, said. Fines of $5 million may be imposed on unregulated operators which target Kiwi customers.

Breeding and Bloodstock could this happen in nz? By Tim Rowe - July 07, 2025 Breeders who fail to comply with foal ownership declaration (FOD) rules risk having their horses deemed ineligible to race, the national racing regulator has confirmed. Racing Australia is cracking down on delays on foal documentation. (Photo: Bronwen Healy - The Image Is Everything) Racing Australia is pressing ahead with stricter enforcement of the rules related to the 30-day foal declaration obligations placed on breeders. In a media release published on its website, RA reiterated that foals that are not registered within 60 days of birth will be flagged as ineligible to race. Breeders are charged $140 to lodge a FOD and $360 for an overdue declaration of between 30 and 60 days. “FODs that are lodged after 60 days will be accepted and charged the current fee of $140 but the foal will be flagged as not eligible to race. An email will be sent with an option to appeal the ineligibility,” the RA release said. “An Appeal can only be upheld if special or exceptional circumstances are proven and supported by documentation. A fee of $500 will be charged for the appeal which will be heard by an independent third party. “If the appeal is successful, the ineligibility to race will be removed and the appeal fee will be refunded and the late fee of $360 charged.” The Straight reported in May that Thoroughbred Breeders Australia raised concerns about the ramifications of a hardline stance set to be taken by RA over non-compliance with the FOD rules. One in six of the 11,666 foals born in Australia in 2024 did not have their mandatory ownership and location declarations lodged with the Australian Stud Book inside the 30-day deadline. ‘Sole and absolute discretion’ - one in six foals could be banned from racing under RA crackdown RA chief executive Paul Eriksson told this publication in May that unregistered foals born in 2024 spanned the hobby and large-scale commercial breeders. He said 27 per cent of foal declarations were lodged after the deadline in 2023 but a greater proportion of breeders met their obligations under the rules of racing in 2024. “That (figure) dropped last year to 16 per cent, which is a great result but out of that really there's only 5 per cent of the overall foal declarations that are really problematic that we will want to focus on,” Eriksson said at the time. As promised by Eriksson, RA has merged the Australian Stud Book mare return and FOD steps to a single process to make it easier for breeders to meet the deadline. “Racing Australia recognises that ineligibility to register and race your horse in Australia is a serious consequence for owners failing to comply with their lodgement obligations,” the RA release said. “However, enforcement of the rules is paramount to ensuring ongoing improvements in horse welfare and traceability.” In outlining the rules, RA said owners who sell an unregistered horse must disclose to potential purchasers whether there has been compliance with the lodgement obligations.

NZB Kiwi heroine Damask Rose and Group 1-winning colt Return To Conquer have both joined Te Akau’s Australian stables at Cranbourne ahead of major spring targets. Damask Rose is being set for the ultimate aim of the $10 million Golden Eagle at Rosehill on November 1. She will resume in the Cockram Stakes at Caulfield on August 30 and then target both the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes and the Toorak Handicap before heading to Sydney. “She has settled in really well to out Cranbourne barn, we are really happy with her. She hasn’t missed a beat,” co-trainer Mark Walker told NZ Racing Desk. “She is still lightly raced and she has got a bright future.” Return To Conquer has also crossed the Tasman, with his major spring target also set to take place on November 1. Unbeaten across all four starts in New Zealand to date, including the G1 Sistema Stakes, Return To Conquer is headed towards the Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on Victoria Derby Day. “He is jumping out next Monday and he will be aimed towards the Coolmore Stud Stakes and see if he measures up to the sprinting three-year-olds over here,” Walker said. “He’s an exciting prospect.” Group 1-winning two-year-old filly La Dorada is also set for an Australian spring campaign. “La Dorada is over next week and she will be aimed towards the Thousand Guineas (Gr.1, 1600m) here,” Walker said. “She is just coming for the spring and then she will head back home for the Karaka Millions 3YO and NZB Kiwi.”

never afraid to say what he thinks!

Back in the early 70's had a bit to do with MH son Paul, he really didn't have much of a interest with racing! later got a PhD, struggle with poor eyesight if I recall correctly?

The Brown Nose Pollyanna Award: @TAB For Ever

Of course you are just a classic shallow petit bourgeois, often seen hanging around the actual bourgeoise! easy to spot via having a deep dark brown nose, sniff on that racings Mr Pollyanna

I have.... in the Huey awards! otherwise I still actually waiting for the season to finish, to see how a couple of young trainers be finishing off their seasons! ps, front up in person! I pride myself on fronting up in person! Just ask anyone that knows me personally!

Robbie Patterson

Ken & Bev Kelso

doh, I see that this sort of info is now found at the Racing Hub..

NZTR acknowledges the resignation of Rodney Schick from its Board of Directors effective immediately. New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing | July 04, 2025 Rodney Schick steps down effective immediately. New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) acknowledges the resignation of Rodney Schick from its Board of Directors effective immediately. Schick has served as a valued member of the Board since March 2024, playing a key role in the governance and strategic direction of NZTR. During his tenure, he provided oversight on a number of significant initiatives that have helped shape the future of Thoroughbred racing in New Zealand. NZTR Chair Russell Warwick expressed his appreciation for Schick’s contributions. “On behalf of the NZTR Board and management, I’d like to sincerely thank Rodney for his service to the industry.” “His professionalism and extensive racing and breeding knowledge have helped guide NZTR through a period of meaningful progress. “We are grateful for the time and energy he has dedicated to our sport,” Warwick said. NZTR Chief Executive Officer Matt Ballesty added, “Having someone of Rodney’s calibre around the board table has been a real asset.” “His deep understanding of the industry, particularly from a breeding and commercial perspective through his leadership of Windsor Park Stud alongside his wife, Gina, has brought valuable perspective to our discussions. “We thank him for his contribution and we fully respect his decision to step back at this time while extending our heartfelt support to him and his family,” Ballesty said. NZTR will advise in due course regarding the process to fill the vacant position on the Board.

Like as in Wanker of the Year! ps, you have started to post like those Tight Five you refer to!

Good to have him back , another reason for Chief TA cheer squad to get excited! sigh, he simple deserves serious respect for the effort needed to just be able to turn up on any race day! nothing to do with TA. At least he gets well rewarded for his talent and effort! many risk life and limb for a lot less, then for that the effort they put in! they then get to suffer later in life for the tragic eating styles that the need to be a jockey does to them!

Policy developed by Pinocchio and Co!

tick, very much why I 'chose' not to bet..

correct me if I am wrong? Doesn't overseas betting on races now be larger now? I presume that it would be the same for sports betting as well!

the ever problem of each Trainer having to massage their owners that the investment is worth it! especially to the big spenders, who of course have the back stop of being able to right off x loses via being breeders or buying to get a $talion!

In the modern world capitalist economy is that a actual true gauge of how well they are doing?