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  1. Special Agent
    Trials fixtures are not set in stone. They are a training tool and sometimes safety rules. Sometimes they change to accommodate jumpouts. Grass trials and races are definitely preferred by trainers. I went to the all weather series final at Awapuni with the big stake attached. It wasn't hard to find a seat in the stand.
  2. Special Agent
    I think most of their marketing is aimed at Wellington, which they would do based on historical statistics.
  3. Special Agent
    Never knock an idea. At least you have some.
  4. Special Agent
    What I don't like about the big clubs is these Flash Harry CEO's start with a great gig that has been set up by a team over time but, instead of embellishing what is already in place they turn it on it's head and shake the guts out of it. The country clubs seem to follow a tried and true system in methodical fashion that works for their group. Maybe the crowd was a good one at Ellerslie but, it is difficult getting excited about a crowd which has gaps in the stand and not a packed out infield.
  5. Special Agent
    Did these people not get their own toys as kids?
  6. Special Agent
    I guess the word recommendation sats it all. It's not a rule or regulation. The jumps panel was only ever there for effect.
  7. Special Agent
    With what is happening in the greyhound industry I wouldn't have been surprised if he'd changed his name to Toni.
  8. Special Agent
    Sicko's
  9. Special Agent
    Holy shit! Is it time to not have amateur races at all? There are so few spread too far across the country. They went hand in hand with jumping races. Now that the south island racing scene is no longer it all seems disjointed to me. I would have thought with champions days and elite riding ranks amateurs are not the right look for what is trying to be achieved, or perceived.
  10. Special Agent
    Sorry Curious, should have read right down to the bottom first.
  11. Special Agent
    Is the percentage covered in the default agreement?
  12. Special Agent
    Over promise, under delivery?
  13. Special Agent
    Pfftt!!! What happens will entirely depend on who he listens to. I'd be surprised if he's not out of his depth.
  14. Special Agent
    How much say would the club have had?
  15. Special Agent
    Racing can be cruel. With the way Colin speaks and gives his opinion on all subjects I am sure he will honour the gentleman's agreement.
  16. Special Agent
    Yip, quite different to the man himself I've discovered. Gave me something to do for 5 minutes.
  17. Special Agent
    Thanks. I'll google him and see if I can find a photo.
  18. Special Agent
    Sam will also be the recipient of the trainer's percentage for the half share sale. Nothing wrong with that.
  19. Special Agent
    Safely through the race the horse is likely to go to Chris Waller. This happens a lot in racing. I'd say Sam Wynne will be thankful for her part of it so far and look forward to the next ones she'll train for Colin Wightman. What a start to anyone's training career.
  20. Special Agent
    It's a story and a half that's for sure, with at least one chapter to come. I assume that in the photo it is Colin Wightman leading the filly in. I don't know what I expected him to look like but, that wasn't it. He goes back to the days of Mandy Brown's filly so, I thought he'd at least look older.
  21. Special Agent
    I can only applaud clubs who assemble top fields, good stakes, sponsors and crowds. Well done to you all. One thing they've done at Wingatui is they have plumped up more than just one day. I'm not excluding the efforts from clubs further north but, you have to commend the Otago outfit for coming at it from more than one angle. I don't know the dymanics of this club but, looking from the outside it would appear there is a collective of minds and manpower which is probably a little old fashioned, and effective.
  22. Special Agent
    I read where there is trouble with the Trentham stand. It must have been gossip as I see there is advertising for best dressed and other events on Oaks day, suggesting no one is taking the condemned building ticket seriously.
  23. Special Agent
    That's an impressive attitude. Most would be angry with the world.
  24. Special Agent
    Because of the fast paced nature of racing when someone dies it seems there's some quick recognition and then back into it. It's quite difficult for families of the deceased as it's like their loved one is quickly forgotten. I know that is not the case and everyone grieves in their own way. My wish is that people think about giving someone the time of day more when at the track, sales or races. One thing I admired about Mike, he treated everyone the same.
  25. Special Agent
    Who would want to run a busy racing club with all those KPI's, expectations and having to continually come up with new ideas each meeting to get different crowds on track so that you keep your job?
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