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Incorrect Happy , i did not write the article Louise Day did so your gripe is with her Nonsense Happy , all i did was post an article that many are not able to see, such as those from outside Christchurch. I have no issues with McGrath on a personal basis so stop shit stirring with all you conspiracy theories about my intentions It would appear from other responses on this thread that Nigel is not that popular with a few BOAY posters for historical reasons. As its before authorities he is still innocent in my book at this stage. Greg

High-profile horse trainer barred from racecourses By Louis Day Star Commander. Photo: Getty Images A high-profile Canterbury harness racing trainer has handed in his trainer’s licence after being charged with numerous offences including attempting to administer a banned substance to a horse. Nigel McGrath is facing five charges and has been served with a notice banning him from entering any racecourse. His West Melton property was raided by Racing Integrity Unit officials last month. He has now been charged with: Attempting to administer with another person a prohibited substance to Steel The Show. Refusing to make a statement to inspectors regarding his actions. Obstructing a racecourse inspector(s) in their attempts to seize evidence. Failure to follow lawful direction when instructed regarding Steel The Show. Failure to follow lawful direction when requested regarding production of evidence. McGrath’s property was raided hours before Steel The Show and another horse, Cloud Nine, were due to race at Addington. RIU inspectors found tubing equipment, used to administer substances to horses, and McGrath and another man at the property. Steel The Show and Cloud Nine were immediately banned from racing at Addington. McGrath did not return calls and his lawyer, Pip Hall QC, said he would not be making any comment. McGrath’s horses have been transferred to other trainers’ stables. It is not the first time McGrath has been charged with horse doping offences. In 2004 he was caught up in the Blue Magic scandal, and was found guilty by the Judicial Control Authority of administering propantheline bromide to horses before racing. McGrath was also caught up in the ongoing police investigation into the racing industry, codenamed Operation Inca. He was charged with a race-fixing offence, which was later dismissed in the district court. The charge came after raceway stipendiary stewards launched an inquiry after a race at Addington Raceway in March 2018. Nigel McGrath. Photo: nigelmcgrathracing.co.nz They were concerned by the manner McGrath had driven one of the two horses he trained in the race – Star Commander. His other horse, Sheriff, won the race. The matter was heard by the Judicial Control Authority, during which details of a phone call between McGrath and a big-betting businessman associated with his stable emerged for the first time. During the phone call, McGrath is asked by the businessman if Star Commander would beat Sheriff. “Nah. Oh, if it does, it won’t. If-if it ah. Nah, don’t worry, don’t worry about Star Commander. Star Commander won’t get in Sheriff’s way. You don’t want that,” he said. Betting records showed the businessman put $27,252 on 19 bets, involving wins, multis, quaddies, trebles and a double, on Sheriff to win $37,057. After originally pleading not guilty to a serious racing offence and a charge of improper driving, McGrath changed his plea to guilty for the lesser charge of improper driving on the second day of the hearing. He was suspended from driving for six months and ordered to pay costs of $11,500. The businessman is facing criminal charges in the district court. He has interim name suppression. ODT

I'm not so sure about that Happy. The TAB have offshore accounts to lay these types of bets especially the Ozzie races. And, the Ozzie bookies will take such bets as they have larger TB pools. BGP are great for the racing game IMHO in terms of marketing TB's but are not that enthused at this stage with harness despite a foray to the Jewels. Notwithstanding, surely some of the Harness clubs could offer big incentives to get them on track every now and then, they are not averse to that from what ive been told. Greg

Handlebars down Slim Dykman Greg

Thats a big change from this missive i got from you recently- Keep digging a bigger hole Peter " hunterthepunter 1,710 Started conversation: March 9 hey greg like some of your posts on the other channel keep the good work up Make your mind up Greg

Wrong a usual as to my identity but i love the lies you spout out. I never have anything to do with you or your posts cos your blocked and have been for over a year. Cant believe your so thick that you have not recognized that i never respond to your posts until right now. That was to simply clarify things for you and others. If i wanted to put the boot in it would be far too easy given the PM's you have sent me which as you know i dont respond to other than to tell you to go away and stop messaging me. Greg

I have no idea but if you have little or no money and you have to make a choice between staff redundancies and stakes money what would you choose and why. Im picking you will go one way the next person etc. It sums up human nature but ill leave it to the new RITA team to work out as they see all the numbers and have to make the future plans Greg

With that reply you obviously are au fait- well done Freda. A lot of peeps cant seem to grasp the concept you raise. Greg

Obviously a coincidence that 4 from HTP went to my inbox. Hopefully HTP will now stop sending me PMs because there were plenty before the latest lot Thanks Chief Greg

Very smart and succinct post Kopia. Im sure RITA will be looking at all options including loans and /or potential capital raising just as business's are doing IF they can find a lender at reasonable terms. Greg

Kylie dont think Ranga?Nor do all his alias's for that matter? Greg

Just shows what little you know, McKenzies salary is no where near what Allan's was and was decided by an external body well after he took the job. Im also hearing that he has offered , like all good leaders, to cut his salary and did so weeks ago as a result of the devastating effect the virus has had on TAB income Might be time for you to listen for a change rather than attack those running the show Greg

Whatever you say Chief. I love the constant interest in my posts , becoming a bit obvious though? Just one last correction as i wont respond to you anymore. Apart from Birnie its a whole new board selected by WP and just for the sake of the occasional fact the CFO has recently disappeared off the list of employees. Surely he was well paid but of course you know why he has gone Greg

You are very likely correct about many being on very decent salaries but as i said with NZ's employment law it would be a very costly exercise to get rid of some them now. The previous lot allowed such behaviour and from the looks of it preferred empire building than operating a successful business. RITA inherited a mess and i say good luck to them with that lot. Just my thoughts. Greg

No point in trying to discuss with you chief on this issue , you are far too wise for me and my humble thoughts/observations based on your current replies to me on this subject. Ill leave it with you and others to discuss Greg

Im sure if previous NZRB had not destroyed the balance sheet there would have been money to pay a lot of redundancies to non performers at the renamed RITA by the current board and management. Alas , i cant see how they can afford to get rid of them that way now. Greg

You have 9 hours of Ozzie harness for your perusal today Brodie. Menagle,Bendigo and Gloucester Park. Should be something there for you to get enthused about surely? Greg

Indeed i do , and judging by your response you sum up perfectly the point i was making about how dysfunctional the industry is which is one of the major reasons for its decline . I suppose you think MIA Jackson has been a great leader for the TB game over the last 10 years. When the industry participants cant agree on a way forward , as has been the case for years, when someone offers something new everyone goes off on divergent tangents. These are just my observations. I'm in the camp of try something new which may save the sinking ship or as you describe it "Sunset Industry" I'm not sure what many of you are for or against at any point in time which may be the reason we are in the situation Messarra and co are trying to rectify. Greg

Yes as i pointed out elsewhere a while back Happy. Might be USA ,Japan or Korea but the show must go on Greg

Not 100% but with AI anything is possible Greg

I think you and others need to take on board what the minister wanted put up in the latest Racing act. A master and servant issue. Frankly , some of the responses are quite bizarre. and show how dislocated the NZ racing community. Everyone is offering differing solutions , most of which are simply not attainable without significant cash injections. Would you and others prefer the status quo? Greg

I think you might find that is incorrect, but only the passage of time will determine it to be so Greg

Ill take your word for it but im ok with that price i took Greg

Hope this helps even though from memory its a TB rule "Every year without fail, fillies win races in the 120-day period during which they are permitted to race after being covered. .. Greg

Congrats 7.80 and 2.40 in Oz. thanks for the bully about the shark? Greg