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"this track could develop into a classic 'horses for courses' track" Some horses definitely do not like the tracks with sand in them. It is disappointing lessons are not learned from other track developments including mistakes and pitfalls.

By whom?

Next time it will be easier to borrow her eftpos card and withdraw from her bank account.

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.

I think most of their marketing is aimed at Wellington, which they would do based on historical statistics.

Never knock an idea. At least you have some.

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.

Did these people not get their own toys as kids?

I guess the word recommendation sats it all. It's not a rule or regulation. The jumps panel was only ever there for effect.

With what is happening in the greyhound industry I wouldn't have been surprised if he'd changed his name to Toni.

Sicko's

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.

Sorry Curious, should have read right down to the bottom first.

Is the percentage covered in the default agreement?

Over promise, under delivery?

Pfftt!!! What happens will entirely depend on who he listens to. I'd be surprised if he's not out of his depth.

How much say would the club have had?

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.

Yip, quite different to the man himself I've discovered. Gave me something to do for 5 minutes.

Thanks. I'll google him and see if I can find a photo.

Sam will also be the recipient of the trainer's percentage for the half share sale. Nothing wrong with that.

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.

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.

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.

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.