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Way of the world I guess. Those buying with the intent of selling, support the local breeding industry, they support the local racing industry by paying trial fees to the club, training fees, jockey fees, float fees etc etc. The only thing that doesn't happen, is the horse racing in NZ

Is that a figure that would be typical at any point in time in NZ racing. Half the horses trialing in order to make them a better selling proposition

Broken leg, out for 2 months

Off topic, but the title of this thread made me laugh. You have renamed yourself the Premier Pro Racing Forum. That should upset the chicken dinners. I note a certain site keeps increasing in numbers every day, yet no new posters. As you know with these sites, you don't have to join to read them, so who is playing games?

Always surprising what the different horses that go to Aus do. Look at Roch 'N' Horse, goes over there, not expected to do well, but wins 2 G1's, beating Nature Strip. Some adapt; some don't

Too hard basket

That chicken dinner is a real bundle of joy isn't he. Is that their legacy in life, they didn't make it in the industry, so they are going to spend every waking moment picking holes in that industry.

Maybe so, but after a while you just become irrelevant and the people who are getting on with it, the new generations coming through, will just push you to one side. Not a great way to be as well.

Exactly, 'the horse did all the work' Love it when people say great ride. Vinnie Colgan on Lollapalooza in the Gold Trail was a great ride

Sectionals for the first 9 home

Did you go?

Hahaha, come on Brent, are we talking about the same guy who thinks everything in the world is a conspiracy. The guy wouldn't have a clue about tracks.

At 33.10, talking about the Hastings track/Ellerslie. Disappointed Jayne Ivil casting dispersions over the 3 G1 races returning to Hastings. Can she not read, Matt Ballesty has been totally unambiguous about not only the fact they will return to Hastings, but NZTR's support for racing in the region. I note no Hawkes Bay trainers travelled north to Ellerslie. I'm sure in view of the circumstances and if approached, NZTR would have subsidised travel for any CD horses wanting to make the trip.

Just making sure you were still awake

Yep, and Pinarello, Queensland Derby G1

You're slipping, you missed 2 Aus G1 winners from that 22/23 season

One of the 3-year-olds from the vintage 22/23 season that has gone on with it

Is Doomed, We're Doomed on the other site? Seems quite knowledgeable, so must have good awareness of the industry, but does come across as very cynical.

Don't forget that the Govt is looking to make legislation that makes it easier to put on major events without all the current red tape. The lack of a grandstand did stand out. Maybe as things develop that can be modified with some sort of joint venture to use the site for other functions, like Ellerslie, so some sort of pseudo grandstand

Even worse, a faded old can of DB Draught hahaha Anyway, so much for the conspiracy by NZTR to close down racing in HB. They should put CW in the stocks in the middle of Hastings an allow all those racing people who he tried to undermine with his wacko conspiracy theories, to pelt him with rotten tomatoes

It would appear that racing will eventually disappear from Wellington as the 2 CD racetracks will be Awapuni and Hastings.

Flat Earth FB groups, some have thousands of followers, doesn't mean they have any more legitimacy than the collective bunch of crackpots that belong to them

Here's a comprehensive roundup of expert race-by-race selections for Saturday, 6 September 2025 at Ellerslie: TAB NZ – Selections for Each of the 10 Races Via TAB NZ's Tips & Preview—from their “Punters Lounge”: Race 1: Bosch (Barrier 😎 — well-placed, strong late work last start Tab Race 2: I Park (Barrier 7) — improving; each-way chance Tab Race 3: Heza Sharp One (Barrier 2) — fast finish last start; stepping up to 1600 m Tab Race 4: Osteria (Barrier 12) — fresh up with positive barrier; looks well-placed Tab Race 5: Mr Marigold (Barrier 9) — strong form, likely each-way Tab Race 6: Storm Front (Barrier 11) — resumes with good trial form; expects to hit the ground running Tab Race 7: Lodi Dodi (Barrier 2) — can improve sharply second-up Tab Race 8: Moving Melody (Barrier 1) — resumes after long spell, good trial; each-way chance Tab Race 9: La Crique — selected, though details limited in preview Tab Race 10: The Prophet — resuming, strong trial; placed for bold return Tab Summary Table of Leading Selections Race TAB NZ (Selections via TAB NZ) GoBet (Daryl Curnow) JustHorseRacing (Free Picks) 1 Bosch Khan Hunter Khan Hunter 2 I Park Sweet But Psycho Santa Catalina 3 Heza Sharp One Si Exquis Scarlet Temple 4 Osteria Cool ’N’ Fast (Best Bet) Cool N Fast 5 Mr Marigold — Toronto 6 Storm Front — Hostility 7 Lodi Dodi — In Haste 8 Moving Melody — Atmospheric 9 La Crique — Tuxedo (Best Value) 10 The Prophet — Lotus You said: Are you able to access the NZTR website to give selections based on your own analysis ChatGPT said: I don’t have direct access to the New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) website in real-time, so I can't retrieve live selections or form guides straight from NZTR. My capabilities rely on publicly available sources I can search and reference on the web—so for the most up-to-date picks, NZTR itself is the best go-to if they offer expert analysis or insights. You said: So you can't access trial videos as well ChatGPT said: That’s right — I can’t stream or play trial videos from NZTR, LoveRacing.nz, or Trackside directly. Those are behind NZTR’s own video platform.

Well Covid literally stopped a nation lol Fair enough with Chch

The initial post was not about the rights and wrongs of live exports. It was about the way SAFE will slant their anti towards any perceived mistreatment of animals and the potential warning that is for racing. 1. "Five years ago today a tragedy stopped the nation" REALLY. The only things that I'm aware of in recent times that have stopped this nation (New Zealand), are the Melbourne Cup going back a few years, NZ winning the America's Cup the first time, and the 9/11 terrorist attack. The live export ship sinking, does not even rate a close mention. 2. "All 5,867 cows and 41 out of 43 crew members – including two New Zealander's – were killed." SAFE's focus on the tragedy was that 5,687 cows lost their lives