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Sorry I have to dispute your findings. Formalin is simply a 40% solution of formaldehyde in water; it is not a derivative in any way. A derivative would mean it had to be chemically different and therefore have different chemical and physical properties. ChatGPT and anyone with training in chemical science, which Becks Nairn is not, would know this. That she cannot differentiate this casts a dispersion over her credibility to comment on the matters she does A derivative in chemistry means: A compound that is chemically related to another (the “parent compound”) but has been modified by replacing, adding, or changing part of it. The new compound usually retains some structural features of the parent but is not the same substance. For example: Benzene → Nitrobenzene (a derivative formed by adding a –NO₂ group). Ethanol → Ethanoic acid (acetic acid) (a derivative through oxidation). So in your earlier question: Formalin is not a derivative of formaldehyde, because it’s not a new compound — it’s just formaldehyde dissolved in water (a solution).

Any comments? From my point of view as a person trained in chemistry, she calls formalin a derivative of formaldehyde. It is not, it is simply a 40% solution. A derivative is a molecule that has been slightly modified to give different properties. To call it so immediately suggests she does not know what she is talking about, which casts dispersions over her credibility to comment on matters of science

Off she goes again Becks Nairn 23h · Vodka, fridge gassing, formalin and shock wave use in the racing industry. Drugs have become insidious in harness racing because only one of the four banned substances above can be tested for in New Zealand. Covert operations have caught trainers red handed with hypodermic needles injecting formalin though. Formalin is a derivative of formaldehyde which I am familiar with from my days in taxidermy, I also use it to preserve tissue samples currently. This article is probably the most distressing aspect to the problems currently facing the industry so I’ll go through them one by one. High purity vodka is available in any bottle store. Vodka Alcohol is given as a pain reliever and sedative intravenously, the idea is to get the horse tipsy enough to relax and not feel any niggles that might be affecting their performance. Alcohol is detectable through blood samples. Majority of us will know the feeling of being tipsy so this one’s easily understandable of its effects. News article https://www.stuff.co.nz/.../trainer-injected-vodka-to... R.I.U decision https://racingintegrityboard.org.nz/.../non-raceday.../ Fridge gassing/argon gas I first heard about fridge gassing when Ex harness horse Arcano who was well Known among the industry to have been fridge gassed entered our charity to rehome. Argon gas is commonly used in engineering and a bottle can be easily purchased in multiple locations including Facebook market place. When I approached HRNZ with text messages from his owner admitting he had been fridge gassed they said they would take care of it and that it was shocking. I asked why there was no test for it and they said it was metabolised to quickly by the body to test. However the Australians thought it was enough of a problem that in 2015 they made both a urine and blood tests for it. Argon gas is a prohibited doping agent for horses because inhaling it boosts erythropoietin(EPO) levels, leading to increased red blood cell production and enhanced oxygen transport, which improves stamina and performance. This gas boosts oxygen delivery, providing a competitive advantage. The risk to the horse is heart attacks and pulmonary embolism. Australian press release on testing for both argon/xenon gases. https://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/.../racing-nsw... Fridge gassing concerns raised in NZ(2019) https://www.odt.co.nz/.../fridge-gas-doping-concern-horses Formalin Formalin is a derivative of Formaldehyde used as a preserving agent commonly in taxidermy, embalming and tissue sample preserving. The reason it’s being used in racing is to prevent very common lung bleeds in race horses. Studies show that lung bleeds are prevalent in numbers ranging from 45% to 75% but that number jumps to 90% when looked at histologically under a microscope. Why formalin? Formalin injected intravenously would inflame the endothelium(wall of the blood vessel) and reduce the chance of a haemorrhage. BUT formalin is a group 1 carcinogen and the damge it would cause to red blood cells and bone marrow would be horrific. I have dissected a few race horses now where the cervical bones have been blackened inside and I do wonder anout a connection. Formalin would caue mass inflammation through out the body. Again, australia leading the charge on testing for it. Formalin is not a controlled substance. Study on lung bleeds in race horses https://www.msdvetmanual.com/.../exercise-induced... een Cases of formalin injection https://www.stuff.co.nz/.../harness-racing-trainer-caught... https://qric.qld.gov.au/.../qric-warns-racing-industry.../ https://rmtcnet.com/racing-victoria-will-soon-be-able-to.../ https://www.smh.com.au/.../embalming-fluid-used-on-horses... Shock wave therapy This device has been bought and utilised by large racing stables and vets for its effective treatment of soft tissue injuries. Shockwave therapy for horses, also known as Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT), is a non-invasive procedure that uses focused sound waves to stimulate the natural healing processes of damaged tissues, bones, and joints. By delivering high-energy pulses to an injured area, the therapy increases blood flow, stimulates the growth of new blood vessels, and encourages the release of natural healing factors, ultimately reducing pain and improving mobility. Common conditions treated include tendon and ligament injuries, arthritis, navicular syndrome, and certain bone injuries. Another effect is a several-day decrease in inflammation, swelling, and pain, an outcome that could allow a horse to work harder than it should because discomfort from an injury has been blocked. Racehorses running on an injured tendon might easily cause further tissue damage, leading to a longer healing time or even a catastrophic breakdown during exercise. Shockwave therapy stimulates nerves to reduce pain through "hyperstimulation anesthesia," where the nerves are overwhelmed, diminishing their activity and pain signals, and via the "gate-control theory," recalibrating pain perception. The chances of horses fracturing limbs following treatment is very high, there is currently an 8 day stand down period for race horses. There is currently tests being developed to detect biomarkers of its use within the banned period. This device is being abused currently. If you are a trainer who is doing everything by the book this article should outrage you, these cheats affect you! HRNZ are actively covering these reports up from people reporting these abuses, reports should go directly to the racing integrity unit. Photos below of the blackened bones from a 6 year old gelding. We will probably never know what caused this but what I can day with certainty is this is not normal.

Probably go through a few fruit cakes reviewing all those Brent, at least a 100 noms for most races. Avantaggia at 41 for the 2,000 Guineas, worth a lazy 20 bucks

Noms up now for all 4 races

That's it, drizzle a bit of brandy over the cake after the grandchildren have tucked in lol

Join TAB Racing Club Mile, formerly the TAB Mile formerly the Couplands Bakeries Mile. Apparently, they do great fruit cakes, 1.8 kg cake, free cake tin, almond icing, all for $30. I don't think you can make it cheaper than that

Back on mine too

Only the 1000 Guineas now

We'll leave the Becks thing to one side, but I think you are grossly mis-reading the Chief. Probably has more thoroughbred connections than people realise, you don't get welcomed by Te Akau if you are anti-industry, I wonder what they think about Becks Nairn, that would be interesting wouldn't it. He drives a strong but reasoned line, indicative of his intelligence, well above my pay grade. I know my limitations when it comes to these chat sites and who not to tangle with lol He actually came and helped me out with my site, rang me up to tell me what was happening, didn't even realise he had my number as I had never talked to him before. Now that could have been very awkward, because like many people I thought he was an arrogant, know it all dickhead. Much to my surprise, he is actually a very decent bloke, totally belying his online persona. C'est la vie

Seems to have stood up with 12 acceptors, average rating 63. Last year only 7 went around, average rating 62. On a very small sample size of 1, that is very positive lol

Science is science, the same science that has in the last 100 years seen the average lifespan of a human go from 40 to 80 years It has been thoroughly tested over hundreds of years, because anyone who wants to be taken seriously in science has to put their work up for critiquing by other scientists. This is not the case with Becks Nairn, she promotes her brand of science through social media and therefore should be looked on with disdain

Hahaha. I have a science background, so I don't have a lot of time for pretenders. Never a truer saying, a little bit of knowledge is dangerous

The woman lacks credibility. A bit like the way Colin Wightman says there are conspiracies in NZ racing (without presenting any evidence) But he thinks the world is one big conspiracy, so you can't take him seriously

I can't recall any trainers saying they are leaving. No one else announcing they are moving to Aus We all of a sudden seems to have a lot of 'new' jockeys. Owners leaving ?? The undeniable fact is that stake money in NZ, while not a match for Aus, is the best it has ever been, and that will carry on for another 3 years at least. Initial signs indicate some good horses coming through early season Always young newcomers ready to take the place of those leaving. I note that the thoroughbred industry is even advertising 'a career in the industry' Parallel is hospitality. We hear of so many leaving the industry or going broke. But what we do not hear is the thousands of new start ups in hospitality

I'm not a 'horse' person, so I don't know if Argon has ever been used on horses and for whatever reason. AI says not.

There is major gaps in testing for drugging in race horses, formalin and argon gas are big problems but that’s another post for another day.

Latest from Becks Nairn. She has added in the totally inert Argon gas as well as Xenon Becks Nairn 25 August at 09:44 · How racing constituents got muzzled by their own industry In an attempt to white wash the industry the industry brought in new rules called “code of conduct” this was necessary because people were dissatisfied in allot of areas. When my interview with Duncan was released last week my inbox was quickly filled with message of support from people who see these problems but are powerless. Some people doubled down on the whitewash and made posts about sharing the good side of racing…..the reality is this is the only route available to you. You only have to scroll the decisions on the R.I.Us website to find all the problems with racing in New Zealand. The racing integrity unit is doing a great job to cleanup racing and continues to do so. This is the only channel available to racing constituants to report problems and I am getting reports of people being dissuaded to report it by HRNZ because it would negatively impact racing. One man was fined $2750 for making 4 tweets about his dissatisfaction of race proceedings….and that’s how censorship begins. Since that case many people have been threathened with loss of their license and legal action because they all had to sign the contract. You can read about that case below. https://racingintegrityboard.org.nz/.../non-raceday.../ This is what I ment when I talked about industry muzzling, I had my own experiences of being muzzled Through the funding the charity was receiving. I was actively silenced by people on my own board who started not including me at HRNZ meetings. The narrative that I was the problem in the charity is correct and I stand by being a difficult woman. The meek shall inherit the world. There is major gaps in testing for drugging in race horses, formalin and argon gas are big problems but that’s another post for another day. So when you see a post that only white wash the issues and isn’t balanced this is why. You can read the codes of conduct online. EVERY equestrian sport happens within its own echo chamber, the normalisation of practises the public finds offensive is a huge problem. This is not just a racing problem. We have to remember that equestrian sports is a minority within society and they hold the majority vote for the future of it all. Media coverage in this country is also compromised….they can swing the pendulum which ever way they are coerced to. Racing is the thin slice of the wedge and it’s dying on its own if you are to look at the breeding numbers. Numbers are dwindling and the game in harness racing has been monopolised for a long time forcing out the hobby trainer. I also believe all this stuff is a slippery slope to us not being allowed to compete horses generally and then not ride. I believe that if you look at the stats in this country of pets being put down in shelters then animal welfare is a human wide issue. You see everything has a flow on effect and extreme causes like PETA get a foot hold. If people continue to be apathetic to the problems you are responsible for the demise. Take this seriously. I’m trying to warn you. The only change that can come now is from outside the industry…..

The only horse nominated for the Wanganui Guineas that is not NZB Kiwi eligible. 4th dam is the 1975 Caufield Cup winner Analight

Despite the doom and gloom merchants, hopefully we will see a vintage season for 3-year-olds. Like wine, they come along every so often, 22/23 was our last and probably the best in recent times Legarto - Australian Guineas, Pennyweka - dual Oaks, Prowess - Bonecrusher Stakes, Vinery, Pinarello - Queensland Derby, Sharp 'N' Smart - Derby, Wild Night, Maven Belle, Pier, Devildom, Sacred Satono, Dynastic, Devastate, Desert Lightning, Mark Twain, The Intimidator, Cognito, Waitak, Best Seller, Polygon, Lickety Spilt, Mr Maestro, Cruz Missile, Denby Road. Let's follow this through over the season and see how it plays out as the Spring racing fast approaches I'll add in a couple to start Avantaggia - impressive trial winner at Avondale Quantum Legend - won like a good horse first up at Te Rapa on Saturday

l will add to that. In today's woke world, this guy Craig Ferguson is anything but woke

Bit expensive, Janola or Generic label bleach is a lot cheaper. Works well but unfortunately doesn't stop the moss/mould coming back. As I've told Curious, a quat (Wet and Forget) works better and gives residual control. Best way to clean a deck, is to waterblast then spray on the quat, keeps in clean for 6 months. I think you will now that most plastic just goes straight to landfill, even though they say it is recyclable, another green wash

One of the biggest 'green wash' cons ever. Pure water in supposedly recyclable PET plastic bottles.

Not at the levels in tap water 0.2 -5 ppm but usually 0.5 ppm. Havelock North, campylobacter in the water, major public health issue. At the time chlorination not deemed necessary as water came from an aquifer, which unfortunately became contaminated

The woman is a nutter, devoid of science. She talks about chlorine being a toxin in tap water and the need to install an inline filter to remove it. The people of Havelock North might tend to disagree