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Bettingman

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  1. Bettingman

    Go Home Duke

    Some good news, good old Duke and his over worked kennel mates have an enforced break as their kennel is in lockdown
  2. Bettingman

    Go Home Duke

    Have seen poor old Dukes trainer & kennel hands on tv 4-5 times with his mask under his nose, should be kicked off course if he can’t abide by such a simple rule - being able to race at the moment is a privilege - Come on Pete the cheat, get your shit together or go back to harness and stay there!
  3. Err...that’s a bit beyond my capabilities but I will endeavour to find someone that can do it for me!
  4. Bill, the man in the video is Peter Ferguson and it was at Cambridge raceway, those that haven’t seen it I imagine are in the minority - I am in Christchurch and was sent it from a CD trainer so it’s certainly doing the rounds!
  5. Caught on video stirring his dogs up prior to kenneling with a live rooster - will he make the local stewards look like idiots again? My guess is “probably “
  6. I’m sure the “small print” of 50/50 training differs between each kennel but what ever the arrangement is, it is up to the trainer to notify the owner prior to accepting any dog into the kennel and both parties to agree. If the trainer has failed to do so then that is poor business management on their behalf and they can only blame themselves.
  7. ....Jacinda did specifically say “People in Hamilton - Don’t go to Auckland “ ? I would take that as a vote for Cambridge!
  8. I’m told the “ring around” was only to the select trainers that Steele believed would vote his way - so I can’t imagine his survey holding any weight. It has long been proven that one turn tracks have the lowest injury rates (second to straight tracks of course) so it would seem a shame to eliminate them at a time when dog welfare should be at the forefront of our industry.
  9. I see jockeys are not allowed to travel between islands, I wonder if GRNZ will look at doing that with trainers.
  10. Due to the outbreak of canine corona virus rampant in Australia at the moment has anyone heard if NZ has put any safeguards in place - ie Not allowing ANY imports into NZ until it has run its course?
  11. Do you mean when the 1 dog dragged the 3 down from behind? Not sure the 3 can be penalised for that !!
  12. Bettingman

    Court Day

    I don’t know who the guy with the cap is but the guy with his back to the camera (purple sleeves) is Ivan Howe.
  13. Well well we’ll, what an interesting week having the northerners down here (I will not name which ones), they had a fair bit to say, very displeased that Pete the cheat has stood again for Waikato Vice President after telling everyone he was standing down - I doubt anyone is shocked that his word is no good. Word is Thrilling Billy broke down in his last start (22nd August), retired immediately, was desexed that week and sent to Auckland for foster care while awaiting mayhounds intake - he hadn’t been in Ferguson’s kennel for months prior to the scratching incident. Pete the cheat apparently got a tip off the day before the stewards came for him and fabricated a great cover story to cover his butt! He really did make the stipes look stupid.
  14. Perhaps someone could clear it up by asking a Stipe next time they are at a race meeting, I will do so myself when next in attendance as I would like to know for sure but I seem to remember someone mentioning that the RIU were using the same guidelines as the other two codes as of 1st October? I’m not sure if it is “first offence” or “no offence within 120 days” you will receive a warning. I think it’s reasonable - everyone makes mistakes, everyone forgets to catch a dog or is a few minutes late to kennel once in a while. Clearly this is not for major infringements ie Field manipulation or blatant dishonesty - for that holidays should be handed out every time.
  15. Totally agree with Yankiwi on this one, Mike actually has integrity. As for the paragraph about further review, I think you’ll find that on the bottom of every report now and is nothing to do with Mike - hence why it is already up before he has even posted his report!
  16. I stand to be corrected guys but I’m pretty sure there was a change to the rule and the stipes can now issue warnings for first offences.
  17. Bettingman

    D J Lane??

    He is Ray Adocks understudy - Well done Ray putting this young mans name in lights and giving him a big kick start for his future career - I’m sure he will do you proud.
  18. Totally agree with you! Only one positive has come out of this and that is that he has shown himself to be the cheat that he is and put himself on everyone’s radar. (Although not sure sloppy is the right word - maybe just plan dumb!)
  19. Yankiwi he’s drawn to race tomorrow at Cambridge. Hope his foster parents have been keeping his fitness up!! To my knowledge it is up to the owner or trainer to deregister a dog with GRNZ when it is rehomed, failure to do this would mean the dog would remain in his/her name therefore they could continue to nominate. I don’t think you can blame a rehoming agency. Surely he stewards can check with the vet to see when he he desexed and that would give all the evidence needed.
  20. We can only hope this is not true, a club board member should surely have more scruples. If he has the ability to still nominate the dog once it is no longer in his care then aside from the obvious field manipulation he would also be subject to fine for not notifying the change of kennel?
  21. I imagine it is another health & safety initiative, we might not like them but unfortunately it’s the way of the future - might as well accept it and move on.
  22. Bettingman

    Awards

    Is anyone going? Rumour is that the days of free tickets,flights accommodation for the awards winners are behind us - in fact I have spoken to a category winner that didn’t even receive a “Congratulations please come along and collect your award” let alone complimentary tickets! - Maybe they were lost in the mail? ? Maybe they were all reserved for the GRNZ staff?
  23. Looking at the injury statistics for Auckland she would be doing well to stay away!!
  24. Clearly two different tracks from the inside to the outside - the outside dogs running in a sand dune! From what I’m told the Auckland “Powers that be” think the track is perfect and “No further correspondence will be entered into”
  25. Yeah...I was trying to be positive - sadly there is always someone that puts their pocket first - Just another thing to take note of for when I’m looking for a trainer next!
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