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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?

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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!

FINANCIAL ASSETS AT AMORTISED COST Cash and cash equivalents 9 142,773 201,614 Trade and other receivables 10 19,095 44,571 Term deposits 15 29,020 10,000 Lease receivable 21 10,581 12,489 TOTAL FINANCIAL ASSETS AT AMORTISED COST 201,469 268,674 down $67,000,000?

KEY IMPACTS KEY SIGNIFICANT JUDGEMENTS NOTE Continuing designation of TAB NZ as a for-profit entity This strategic partnering arrangement marks a significant shift in operations for the TAB NZ business. However, the strategic partnering arrangement does not change the objectives of TAB NZ, the beneficiaries of its operations, or its founding statute. Consequently, there is no change in TAB NZ’s designation as a for-profit entity.

what does this mean? MOVEMENT IN ASSETS Trade and other receivables 25,591 (32,942) Other assets (4) 5,059 TOTAL MOVEMENT IN ASSETS 25,587 (27,883)

Facial recognition implementation TAB NZ completed the rollout of facial recognition technology into all 46 stand-alone TAB venues in 2023/24. Rollout of this technology into the stand-alone TAB venues has been paramount in identification of potential excluded customers (for TAB/ gaming purposes), which helps to support TAB NZ’s mission of Harm Minimisation. The main benefits of this technology include: strengthening the approach to responsible gambling and harm minimisation and wider community; instant staff alerting and improved identification of excluded persons, utilising AI technology rather than human-to-human recognition; and acting as a deterrent for excluded persons due to known prevalence of facial recognition technology. Following investment in facial recognition into current standalone TAB venues, TAB NZ is exploring its options as it looks to further invest in the wider TAB pub/club network, using the facial recognition fund.

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'Not under my watch' - Minister blocks TAB's $150m casino deal 1:43 pm today Share this Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share via email Share on Reddit Share on Linked In Guyon Espiner, Investigative reporter, In Depth @GuyonEspiner guyon.espiner@rnz.co.nz Photo: RNZ The TAB offered a $150 million deal to the government in a bid to secure a lucrative online casino licence, according to documents obtained by RNZ. The government is auctioning off 15 online casino licences as it regulates online gambling for the first time and local operators fear they'll end up in the hands of foreign owned multinationals and eat into their market share. The TAB, which is a statutory entity, is barred from offering online casino gambling under current laws. It wrote to ministers requesting a law change, saying its viability was under threat if it continued to be locked out of the online casino market. Documents released to RNZ under the Official Information Act show the TAB told Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden that it could offer up a $150 million payment to the government. TAB offered govt $150 million for online casino licence Morning Report19 March 2025 Queue But the deal was knocked back. "Not under my watch," van Velden said when RNZ asked whether she would allow the TAB to seek a licence. "I don't believe that the government should be involved in casino gambling," she said. "I look at the government trying to address the core services that people need in their lives and providing an online service for casino games is not what I think the government should be involved in." The TAB made the offer for an "iGaming" licence in writing to van Velden in December 2023. "It is possible to get a substantial capital payment to the government from selling the rights to iGaming in an exclusive market. We estimate that there is a $150 million capital payment available for an exclusive market where there are one or two providers," the TAB said. The deal would "meet the government's fiscal ambitions," the TAB told van Velden. "The operator could pay approximately NZ$150m upfront for the right to operate the business under a 10-year licence." The TAB declined to be interviewed about the deal but it's understood its proposal could have seen the money paid directly by the TAB or as part of a deal with an international operator. In a statement to RNZ, Racing Minister Winston Peters said he had "received correspondence" regarding the TAB's proposal, but he would not change the law to allow the TAB to run an online casino. "Casino products are fundamentally different to wagering products and the Minister has advised TAB NZ of his expectation that it retains its focus on sports and racing." Racing Minister Winston Peters said he would not change the law to allow the TAB to run an online casino Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER But the TAB is not giving up and said in a statement to RNZ that it "would like to be considered for a licence and has asked for legislation to be reviewed". Millions in cash for TAB when online monopoly law passes Peters has legislation before Parliament - amendments to the Racing Industry Act - which will extend the TAB's monopoly for sports and race betting to the online environment. The TAB refers to the online monopoly as the "legislative net" and documents released to RNZ under the Official Information Act, show how valuable this is for the TAB and its multi-national business partner Entain. In 2023 the TAB entered into a 25-year partnership with UK betting company Entain, which guaranteed $900 million for the racing industry over five years and a 50-50 revenue sharing deal. In one email to van Velden, the TAB said it wanted the online monopoly in place by April 2024 because it was losing $200 million a year to overseas operators. The TAB said it would get direct payments from Entain when the law, embedding its monopoly for online sports and racing betting, was passed. "A delay in the legislative net is costing TAB NZ approximately $1.5m per month in payments from Entain - funds that will never be recouped," it said. "There is also (the) significant downstream effect of Kiwis aged 18 to 35 being acquired by offshore operators at a greater rate than the TAB." The TAB told van Velden that the law change would see big cash payments from Entain. "We are seeking enactment of the legislative net from April 2024. TAB NZ will immediately receive an additional $100 million from Entain and an increase in minimum guaranteed payments of at least $15million per year from this law change, delivering a material funding uplift to both our racing and sporting partners." Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden said she did not believe that the government should be involved in casino gambling. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver An Internal Affairs briefing to Peters, written in March 2024 and released to RNZ under the OIA, says it could be a bad look granting an online monopoly to the TAB, given its relationship with Entain. "When the land-based monopoly for TAB NZ was established, it was an entirely not-for-profit entity that distributed its profit to the racing and sports codes," the briefing said. "Since the Entain partnership was entered into in 2023, there is now a 50-50 split with a 'for profit' offshore online operator. Providing a monopoly to TAB NZ could be perceived as providing a global 'for profit' gambling provider a monopoly in New Zealand while sending profits offshore." The briefing said this was made worse by the fact that Entain was facing compliance breaches in Australia "This risk is compounded by the perception issues Entain is facing due to its noncompliance with anti-money laundering (AML) requirements in Australia." Despite those concerns Peters introduced legislation extending the TAB's sports and racing betting monopoly to the online environment last year and it is expected to pass into law by May. TAB gets to keep its pokies The TAB will also get to keep its pokie machines, despite a move by the previous Labour government to remove its Class 4 licence to operate pokies. The previous Labour government said that in return for allowing the TAB to have an online monopoly for sport and racing betting it would have to give up its Class 4 licence which allows it to operate its 415 pokie machines. In a December 2023 email to van Velden the TAB pushed back on the move, saying it would cost the TAB $18.5 million. "The previous government announced an intention to wind-down TAB NZ's Class 4 gaming operation which was not agreed by TAB NZ's board or management. TAB NZ does not support such a change and we seek to retain our Class 4 gaming licence." It said it was a "gold-standard Class 4 gaming operator" and was being "unnecessarily restricted" from rolling out its pokies to venues other than standalone TABs. The TAB has won that argument, with Peters telling RNZ that the TAB can hold on to its pokies. "TAB NZ has proven that it can effectively use Class 4 proceeds to fulfil its commitments to sports organisations and the racing industry and the Minister does not see any need to interrupt this revenue stream."

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