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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?

I could suggest that it is the shrinking disposable income that the NZ working class has! that has been falling since mid 80's. It rather mirrors the decline of the Industry here in NZ!

anyone know of any? (as mentioned) Look at MLB, every game the public picks the player of the game.. and mass import into who picks the players for the All Star game, similar for NFL....

(for those that don't have a fb account eorge Simon: Going the early crow catches me out again George Simon • June 30th, 2025 3:08 PM The field in action in the Norm Bevan Memorial Maiden Steeplechase at Trentham on Saturday. Credit: Race Images What's going on with these maiden steeplechase races? Two weeks ago, we saw a calamitous race at Te Rapa where just two of the original seven starters completed the race. At Trentham on Saturday, we saw another fiasco in the opening race of the day. After jumping the second to last fence, race leader Smug, ridden by Michael Roustoby, appeared to have the measure of his chasing rivals. I was at Ruakaka watching the race on Trackside with Chris Wood, who trained Smug. Forgetting all about "going the early crow" I confidently told Wood Smug was going to win. "You're home Woodsy" I asserted. Sign Up Offer We'll match your first deposit upto $50 in Bonus Cash when you join TAB. Bonus Cash is a product, not actual cash. Max bonus $50. New customers only. T&C's apply. Join Now Shouldn't have bothered....and should've known better. Just as I was starting to congratulate Wood, (with all of 600m to go and one last fence to jump), the inevitable happened. After clearing the second to last fence, Smug suddenly appeared to veer out and looked as if it had run off. A couple of others followed suit, veering out sharply as well through a narrow gap in the outside rail. However, three other rivals stayed on the "right" course and made their way towards the last fence. It was a "believe it or not" scenario as two groups of three horses split apart leaving everyone as confused as the other. I looked at Wood and I think we both simultaneously realised what had happened. "My horse has taken the wrong course and he'll have to be disqualified," said Wood. Normally, in circumstances like this, I fully expected Wood to vent his frustration. Not only for himself as trainer, but also for his owners and the betting public. Everyone had missed out, through no fault of their own. Kudos to Chris Wood here. As a former successful jumps jockey himself, he obviously had a greater appreciation of the nuances of riding in a jumps race, and what could go wrong. I was impressed with the levelheaded reaction, which masked his obvious disappointment. No histrionics, just a resigned awareness of what would happen. And he was right of course. Smug continued to "race", jumped the last fence safely and was in front at the finish post. If you get the chance to watch the replay, have a look at Roustoby's reaction after crossing the line. He knew he had erred, and the disappointment was obvious. The siren immediately sounded and after the judicial enquiry there was the inevitable change of placings. Eventually, Hey Hey Hey was declared the winner with Smug, Fabulous Nancy and Catch and Release all being disqualified for not taking the right course. The three riders of the disqualified horses each copped a three-week suspension for their misdemeanours. I'm not going to get into a blame game here. You could question why there was a gap in the rail which gave the three horses the opportunity to pass through the gap in the first instance. Nevertheless, it was pilot error, and those three riders made a momentary lapse of judgement and have paid the consequences. If there's any justice in the racing game, I hope Smug wins its next start. Chris Wood and his owners deserve that.

Interesting to see that Trackside NZ on there facebook page put this article out as a Sponsored post! (which means the pay so that it can be seen by more people) https://trackside.co.nz/article/george-simon-going-the-early-crow-catches-me-out-again?fbclid=IwY2xjawLUIbNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETE0UUlPTHVUR25FSnk1RVRyAR7KPe5ZttkCdL1mOqQ-4TgnrUQzS8jmvV6Bxzynw1HDQ-0cCDq6vDu0NKls8A_aem_E5NIY-OjhhjXyanDvJ55oQ

i see that they have now corrected who won what stake money, the D'sq horses are now down as Nil. the pulled up and the fallen horse both got $520

a interview where heh (to my eye) smirked his way through the whole way! as if? it was rather practiced.. guess we just have to wait to see how the punters bet! or not!