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  1. Probably deserved. Sired the star 3YO filly and his stock look like they will improve with age.
  2. PJs comps moving her??? (he said pleadingly)
  3. pete

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    I think it was 51 yes.
  4. Better opportunities here. I certainly rate him as a jockey.
  5. The guy has delusions of grandeur. Gotta love this gem from www.infonews.co.nz 3 years ago: Race Cafe To Take On Trade Me Friday 2 January 2015, 5:51PMBy Media PA 337 views New Zealand's popular one-stop horse and greyhound racing portal web site, Race Cafe, is poised to compete for the equine industry's classifieds advertising and trading dollars this year. Leigh McKenzie, a former jockey, announced plans today for Race Cafe, which attracts upwards of 80,000 views per month, to compete with the likes of Trade Me in the digital space this year. "At present there is no dedicated web site in New Zealand for all things equine when it comes to buying and selling horses or associated products," he said. Race Cafe caters for gallops, harness racing, greyhound racing and the equestrian sector. The site at present has over 9,000 members, and 80,000 visits per month with visitors staying around 6 minutes a visit. It also has a database of several thousand to market to and through social media advertising can reach more than five million people. "With its already large on-line community of horse enthusiasts share Race Cafe provides a very good platform for advertisers to advertise to a truly global audience," McKenzie said. Changes to Race Cafe have already included a much improved and inter-active design, look and feel for the site as well as the addition of significantly more high quality content about all things equine It will also use digital media at a much higher level than before with Facebook, YouTube and Twitter an increasing component. "Our forums will still play a major part in the site but now with the human-interest and quality stories there will be more topics for our avid followers to share their thoughts on," says McKenzie. "We hope to have far greater participation from a much wider sector of all the racing communities including trainers, owners, breeders, administrators and key industry figures, which will give them all a chance to have their say and for us to be able to have our say and put our ideas to them in a constructive non combative way," McKenzie said. Race Cafe will feature the ultimate A to Z business directory which will become a who's who of businesses wishing to connect with the equine industry. "There are many businesses who cannot find a way of connecting with the horse industry but this will provide the platform for this to occur and bring sales to them," he said. McKenzie confirmed that the new site's editor will be five-times New Zealand Racing Journalist Of The Year Phillip Quay, who is currently the racing correspondent for Television New Zealand. In recent times Quay's business, MediaPA, has been a major player in the field of on line social media/content marketing for global companies. Quay has a large number of contacts within the racing industry and business sector and plans to connect these on Race Cafe which will create all sorts of new opportunities. He has become a national speaker on social media which will also be a major part of taking the site global on a higher level. "We will be building up social media and interaction with people as well and will be a major on line force for the entire racing industry in this regards," McKenzie said. McKenzie recognised the support everyone had given Race Cafe over the years and was sure they will like the new look.
  6. Karma? Yeah we all know whose door karma will come knocking on don't we? Sooner rather than later.
  7. Maybe he needs to use his company's product to stem the bleeding from RC. SureStop Hemostatic Dressing Surestop is a sterile soluble hemostatic dressing made of oxidised regenerated cellulose derived from Plants. It is an effective and inovative soft white knitted fabric that is widely used in first aid and surgery hemostatis.
  8. Yep definitely no code of ethics in software development, as evidenced by some of the clowns I've worked with in the past. Most of us are pretty decent sorts though - you always get bad eggs in any industry.
  9. Think he went over in October 2016.
  10. Well just received a back down and apparently allowed to enter comps again. Wild horses would not drag me back there. I've arranged to email pj my picks for the rest of his comp because I didn't want to let anyone down but that's it.
  11. And boy did they get personal.
  12. Fair enough but I'm well over it. This site is like a breath of fresh air.
  13. Pathetic.
  14. Yeah I think he somehow sent it to me instead of you. Not surprising.
  15. Well it would appear that he sent me a pm intended for you. See above. You're absolutely right completely petty. It's like BP sending me a letter banning me from using their pumps because I filled up at Caltex. Hope the site dies now, he deserves it.
  16. Apparently I can still post but can't enter any of their poxy comps. I'm over it.
  17. The people who really built the site up were the original owners, Ange and Dave.
  18. Also somehow got this sent to me. 'Steve, they sent you a PM from Hesi and you joined their site..which is totally fine... but if you wish to join there then I am not prepared to keep letting you join in the comps here as I fund this site free of charge. I am sure you understand, it has taken me many years to build up the site and I will not lie down and let people just steal it away. But I am totally fine if you feel you want to join there, you can still post here if you wish but will be unable to take part in any comps that have prizes attached.'
  19. It would appear so.
  20. Been a member 15 years too.
  21. "Pete I see you have been a member here for a long time. Please decide if you wish to continue here or join with my former admin...he has been or someone he knows has been contacting my members and I will be taking the appropriate action against him and anyone associated with stealing my data...you are free to leave here and I wish you well...but will be sad to see that happen. But I can not allow someone to simply copy and steal what it has taken years to build up...I am sure you understand. We have put many thousands of dollars in comps and expenses running the site for the past years for you and many others to enter and enjoy...but as I say its your choice to do as you feel is best for you...leigh" Needless to say I'm out of there. Unfortunately had to withdraw from pj's comp so pretty gutted but no one is dictating to me where I post.
  22. How brave was that win yesterday? Gone for all money 50 metres out but sheer will to win got him there. Great ride from Lisa too.
  23. Not 1922? ?
  24. And me in 1952.
  25. 1912?
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