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'that stable, a large one', having had to answer problems like that previously, now a v strict! as needed so!

I brought it up, before knowing the horse had been promoted and thought that 2nd horse had got up on the outside and comm had miss read result. I brought up the comm making a new voice over, knowing T Lee did so for a Wtgn Cup in the past! It was actually a difficult race to call, what with the field size and the were spread over a wide part of the track from a long way out...

balanced off by: greater odds of your horse turning up to a meeting in CD and it gets abandoned!!!

I was having a chat with a good mate recently, he has been a owner for 40+ years and he was reflecting on how the old days of popping out to the stable with a bag of carrots were well over! Serious security in place now, boarding on unfriendly! Re the costs, all the early horses were owned with one or two other mates! Down to 5% shares now. Like many older owners, slowly winding it all down!

he called the 2nd horse the wrong Pitman runner! that be a Fact! I take it you didn't watch the race?

cool, as mentioned, i didnt get to see the race, popped into lovera... to watch replay, saw the posted result, then watched the race.. by chance a couple of mates have a interest in the Jet horse...

ouch... I didn't see the race live, so not to sure when the 2nd horse got the W? Should the race caller go back and recall the race? for the benefit of the winning connections? https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/53364/1/Race-Detail.aspx

Its still the best for taking action photos, what with the sun coming over the photographers shoulder As a Punter, there and Riccarton where tracks I use to loved trying to find a winner at! sadly not so any more for both tracks! Almost 'waterboarded' from betting via over watering of the tracks, as mandated by Head Office! ...

23-year-old charged with murder after death of Wellington racing personality Stuff April 09, 2025 •11:25am Share Police have charged a 23-year-old man with murder following the death of 65-year-old Simon Bird.Facebook Police have charged a 23-year-old man with murder following the death of 65-year-old Simon Bird, whose body was found at his Albemarle Rd property in Northland, Wellington, on April 1. Bird, a racing stalwart, has been remembered by friends and family as a generous man with a big heart. He had not been heard from for several days, prompting a concerned friend to conduct a welfare check, which led to the discovery of his body. ADVERTISEMENT Advertise with Stuff Detective Inspector Nick Pritchard said the man was charged on Wednesday morning and is due to appear in the Wellington District Court. “At this time, we are unable to elaborate on the accused’s relationship with Mr Bird,” Pritchard said. “This is a positive development for his family and friends, but there are still many unanswered questions that we are working hard to answer." A scene examination is ongoing at Bird’s Albemarle Rd home. Police are urging anyone with information about Bird’s movements to come forward. Bird was last seen alive on Thursday, March 27. Police are particularly interested in sightings of Bird, his silver Honda Odyssey, or any suspicious activity in the Albemarle Rd area on that day. They are also appealing for any relevant CCTV or dashcam footage. - Stuff https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360646895/23-year-old-charged-murder-after-death-man-wellington-suburb-northland

yes please.....

same... how many tracks off free Wi?

@TAB For Ever what do your mate$ think about that sort of thing....

30+ years back, a few of us try to get a Punter Ass up and running! paid for via 'lost ticket' money! We did get the ear of Head Office, but actual PA not so,,,, sigh, don't think the common punter has been ever treated that well,,.

Which they often do with sports betting, by taken down options and then open them again at their will! meanwhile! Many others are giving you a option bet that you need re your betting on the event/result! Talking Snooker, MLB, NFL..

one of the Real historical successes from within the NZ Industry!

lol, there is even a book written about it! Two Over Three on Goodtime Sugar The New Zealand TAB Turns 50 By David Malcolm Grant · 2000 https://www.google.co.nz/books/edition/Two_Over_Three_on_Goodtime_Sugar/yoXj5orq514C?hl=en&gbpv=0

the Tab had a near perfect 'launder money bet' earlier this year on NFL, about 6 weeks out from the superbowl, you could bet either conference to win and 1.90, just keep betting both sides!

profiting on sin is ok! ps. back in a day! Many a horse was paid for by Publicans paying in cash! lol, I know of some successful crops of pot! that have helped fund some horses!

So! so important that this really does work properly!

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