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Whatever the figure it will be huge for David and fantastic to keep his breeding operation going, plus subsequent progeny racing and winning in Australia can only enhance his breed.

That is a point Huey, it could be a misquote. Otherwise a major faux pas.

All jokes aside, what is stopping you from joining a racing club committee? If your ideas are too whacky for a racing club, they will soon tell you. Some clubs need an outside the box thinker. If you don't have a go you don't know your worth.

This reminds me of the 1980 glory days of racing. We know what happened afterwards. I would like to think it is different this time around and Entain can pull something exceptional out of the box to sustain the injection of cash and enthusiasm.

Although the rules are clearly defined so at least the horses need to be based and have raced from the south island stable for a few months thus contributing to the southern racing economy. North Island entities are not the only group to provide people who can train.

Maybe trials aren't considered to be an important part of the industry.

Well, I'm not totally sure about that as, and I stand to be corrected, I thought the trials at Foxton used the Club Hub starting gates which are funded by the clubs of the group.

It's like anything in life, does everyone need to know everything about everyone? As far as the royals go, what they do isn't going to affect me unduly in the immediate future. Do I hang off their every word? No, but I have a passing interest as most of us in New Zealand can trace our ancestors back through Great Brittain, and the royal family has provided much history to date and I guess will continue moving forward. There's nothing wrong with a blue screen, many a good movie has utilised one or two. I don't need a building this week thanks but, if you have any bare land count me in because there won't be any more being made. The lemon juice comment is laced with irony. Personally I am partial to many uses of lemon juice but, I can't help think had Kate dosed her body with the elixir she may have kept cancer at bay, as it is thought cancer cannot survive in acidic conditions. I also wonder if the royal family subjected themselves to a Pzifer vaccine.

And it is all pretty obvious, isn't it? Don't forget there is a spot going on the board if anyone is interested.

"Indeed if you look at the winners to date there aren't that many "small" breeders on the list." Nobody can argue with what is printed in black and white. Quite an eye opener at how little small breeder involvement there is.

Good stuff.

Thanks for acknowledging my words on the whip. Weren't all those great trainers amazing to listen to and learn from. You don't need to mind read billy as the Racecourse D's are only too willing to answer questions.

I think it has been handled pretty well.

I'm quite surprised the stable concerned had a horse that was racing anywhere near a treated horse, to be fair. On another subject, the interpretation of rules and Government Acts leave a lot to be desired. It is one thing to read but, an entirely different matter to comprehend. When you study positive swab cases, and then even watch the Avondale Racecourse meeting it is amazing how many out there are either devious or just plain dopey. Then throw in a bit of the "heavying" factor and you sure can see why racing and this country is in such a scared and sorry state.

In addition to this curious, I know that Racecourse Inspectors working on other cases have their own interpretation of rules surrounding limits and create a buffer of their own accord.

Thank you for the update Delta Bro. Most interesting.

That is NZTR vet advisor Andrew Grierson. If you go over his other rulings and statements you may also find him inconsistent and contradictory. He's one opinion only but, the veterinary opinion NZTR are paying for.

Flunixin must be potent stuff if it can be rubbed on a wall by Horse 1 where it is picked up from the wall by Horse 2 and produce a reading which is double what is allowed.

Maybe a business plan identical to what worked years ago should be offered.

What about chalk art so budding equine artists can alternate with the weather?

I see there is another brand new role, General Manager for the CD Club Hub. In a world where organisations are making redundancies and streamlining it is amazing that racing just keeps throwing more cash at projects and even just ideas. I wonder if racing administrators have been on some sort of positivity seminar because every one of those you come across is buzzing about all the great things that are happening in racing. I'm all for acting in a positive manner but, I wonder if common sense and hard work is still alive in this bubble we seem to be in.

So my take on earlier contributions to this thread seemed to be a return on investment for various owners not limited to trainers or syndicators. Not all those involved in racing are running it as a business. A heap of owners are in it for the fun, with bragging rites/rights a hopeful by product.

If the return on investment is so important, I think you are involved in the wrong industry. Just like the Mastercard ad, winning a race no matter what the stake attached, is priceless!

Good to show we are not all perfect.

Curious will have more info at his disposal, but I part remember from a conversation with a much younger and more intelligent person that the comparisons country to country are whacked i.e. some low end South American country racing rates alongside the best in the world almost on equal footing.