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Aquaman can’t you remember Jeff Lenz was dismissed from his position , actually of that bunch Jim Leach would have been the sharpest of them all really New the racing industry which he had been involved in a good part of his working life was a shame the Greyhounds got him at the end of his working career . For me the best one the Greyhounds ever had was Ron Kilpin and his trusty side kick Josie who run the industry from that wee office in Auckland , the two of them run it but when needed Josie’s daughter came in to help out. How many staff in Petone now .

We have been involved in this sport since 1992 and I’ve been looking back at the caliber of Chief Executive Officers that we as participants have had to suffer from what is nothing more than a total lack of ability to perform the duties that they were employed to perform. Now in 2019 one is not allowed to voice an opinion regarding the inept ability of these Brain dead individuals. Obviously silence is Bliss for the Board ,Chairman and CEO . What a list we have had to tolerate Jeff Lenz Lance Bickford Jeremy Kennerley Jim Leach Phil Holden Mario Barsi and now Glenda Hughes . All of these appointments were made by the current Boards of their time . Well that list shows those Boards of past and present wouldn’t have a fucken clue . Hey it hasn’t worked , get the participants of the industry to make that decision because the Boards choices haven’t worked . Merv O’ Brien

Whoever made the decision to give Glenda Hughes the CEO job in the interim needs their fucken head read , what a bunch of fucken idiots . Cant you remember Greyhounds New Zealand had to take Hughes to Court to get reimbursed the money the Throughbreds owed Greyhounds New Zealand , think it was between 2 and 5 million. What does Greyhounds New Zealand get from Glenda Hughes , $80,000 cost and you go and employ her. You Fuckwits . Merv O’ Brien

Very sad news , nicer person that you could ever meet

We had Rodriguez who broke his before he ever raced , he had 113 starts for 18 wins 21 2nds and 23 3rds so to say it’s not successful is not quite correct. Unfortunately not all work out as successfully as that but you’ve got to try , he’s still running around the house happy as . Where lucky we have a fantastic vet makes a huge difference

Are you taking the piss

Just for you Honestly , if your the person I’m thinking of you would have been still at HIGH school . Some 15 years ago I took a van load of dogs north , done a circuit of Wanganui, Cambridge and Auckland At Cambridge our northern trainer at the time asked me if I would trial a dog for him , no big deal got the black dog out of his trailer trialed the dog end of story. At Manukau on Sunday I’m approached by the then stipe , he asked me if I trialed a dog at Cambridge I said I hadn’t but I did handle a black dog for ??? , so the stipe asks me who the dog was I said to him no idea just a black dog I got out of his van ignorant prick kept saying you must know it’s name I told him the trainers over there just ask him no I’m asking you so I told him Mickey Mouse so he took note of the dogs name . Next minute I’m charged with trialing a dog who had surposedly been scratch at Cambridge , good old northern trainer hung me out to dry . Fuck him. Stipe told me not to come back north again , so I told him to go fuck himself he then said I’ll run you out of town so I told him I’ll break his other fucken leg don’t threaten me you prick . Came back home and I’m informed by these clowns had fined me $700 , as it turned out the mug who sat on the case and found me guilty had apologised to me on the phone that he had to fine somebody and ??? is a good friend of his and he had to be seen to charge someone so unfortunately it’s you . Thanks Neal glad I taped it . I handed in my lp ticket several years later

Honestly tell us all about it

Another issue that creates a major calcium problem is the administration of steroids , they deplete the body of calcium and bones become brittle and susceptible to fracture. Everyone is well aware that steroidal use is illegal but unfortunately there are people out there who will do whatever it takes to win . Fertagyl it appears seems to be the steroid of choice as it’s readily available within the dairy industry in this country. It is time for this industry to take the follicle testing seriously , if they do it properly steroidal use wouldn’t be happening as it shows up in the follicle testing .

Dogs bones are still in the growth stages up until 18 to 20 months of age so for someone to be racing them at 14 to 16 months is very detrimental to the pups welfare and it’s chances of fractures are increased 10 fold. Bones at that age are still relatively soft , haven’t knitted the strength and toughness in their bones as they are from around 18 months and upwards. I do believe that to be racing them at that age is animal abuse . Merv O’ Brien ps. Andy good to see he came off okay

Having watch a good few of trots his ability to pick the right time to let the tape go leaves a lot to be desired . How longs he been the starter at the trots .

Hard Times , no it’s not us but the person it happened to had a dog in the NZ Cup final then gets this visit and told him his dogs malnourished and he’s notifying the welfare women and then goes on to say about his 12 year old pet who he’s just been diagnosed with bone cancer and this lout tells him he’s informing them about his condition and malnourishment . He took his dog into Addington and the vet just thought it was laughable that it’s malnourished . Went on to tell him I’m watching you. What can you say to a turd like that

Aquaman from what I gather he didn’t introduce himself he just turned up on Christmas Eve , he thinks it was the starter from the harness . Cross Codes he actually took the dog that raced in the cup race into the track the meeting after this visit , the track vet could not believe that this Stipe insinuated that his dog was malnourished .

Of course it’s excessive Jason , it’s bloody intimidation. To tell the trainer his 12 year old is malnourished and he’s going to contact the welfare lady. Hes going to have to put it down because it’s got bone cancer. What a prick of a man

How often would you expect to have a kennel inspection over a 12 month period . Would 8 be deemed acceptable with the last one being on Christmas Eve . I personally think that this is nothing more than victimisation . And to make matters worse to be told by the stipe that his dog that raced a couple of weeks earlier is malnourished and he plans to notify the welfare women and his 12 year old is also malnourished. Stipe says I’m watching you This is nothing more than more than victimisation by a very troubled Stipendary Steward . Merv O’ Brien