KickintheKods

Good old Gazza. The man can be a tosser at times - I'm only jealous of course coz he owns a beautiful home on the beach at Kinloch, one he had the foresight to buy twenty years ago - plus he has a few racehorses that happen to go faster than mine as well, and lets not forget all those other trinkets accumulated off the back off the breeding industry - but good luck to the bloke. Anyway, he has written an accurate column in the Waikato Stud newsletter today that, in my opinion, tells it as it is. You may, or may not agree with me. On the subject we in NZ are most interested in, that is the new joint-ventured TAB, we are being fed little information but can only hope that the driver of Australia’s success is stakes, we need a rapid infusion. I met Peter V’Landys over the recent carnival. He is evidently a man who has a clear picture of where he wants to position Racing NSW. Straight to the point, takes no prisoners, he is exactly what we needed. If not him then a similar visionary. I don’t know our TAB Chief Executive or Chairman, but if they have a vision then share it. I return to one of my earlier Corners when I expressed my concerns about our betting agency’s emphasis on sports betting. When at Trentham I expressed my views to McNulty, our new Minister, my concerns were brushed aside, as was my concern at the composition of the current Board. Let’s return to my theme for the day: FACTS. The fact is, despite our current successes we have our smallest foal crop since I started breeding in 1975. FACT. what’s going to change that? Not sports betting. FACT. We, that is the Codes, have allowed our industry to morph into a Government Department. FACT. Will this result in a resurgence across the three Codes? I doubt it. Result, if nobody gets off their - - - - it will be too late. A good start would be to involve us, after all, no us no industry.

"I see some uninformed speculators elsewhere at best are saying it won't have been intentional as the levels will be so low...funny how people..mostly losers run off at the mouth trying to make themselves seem important when not even knowing the full facts...talking about levels when they know nothing about this particular instance....lets see when the full facts come out how much egg the certain losers on a loser site will have on his and his cohorts faces...The truth will come out, once again I have no horse in this race I just hate nillers and nobodies from elsewhere bleeting on without knowing jack shyte."

Forb's, maaaate. Do ya thunk it might be time to book another session with ya shrink maaate?

That brings back very painful memories...........

George's face says it all. Who the fark is this clown fronting New Zealand Derby Day ??

Getting up close with Savabeel. The Purdon boys are hoping the magic rubs off

Did have an excuse: Stipe Comment: Raced wide without cover throughout. Has subsequently undergone surgery to remove a bone chip from the left foreleg.

Flash is, and has always been, an angry flat battery.

True It's probably the main reason I very rarely punt on standardbreds, so I humbly apologise to you Forbs. It was tongue in cheek. From a galloping point of view, I had a chat to Mark at the recent sales. I did point out to him that there was very little team riding here in NZ, with the odd exception, and that he was going to have to get on the KETO diet very soon if he intended to make correct weight. He laughed and mumbled something about the incredible Blue Magic diet.

And here was me thinking doubling his medication was the best thing to assist his health Gam !! Forbs reads a race like my deaf and blind cat........and dribbles about as much as well.

The 2010 Derby What a day. Brilliant build up. Race went to plan and the ride was perfection. All the best Mickey.

Post of the YEAR Well said sir.

I hadn't thought of that reason. I thought it was for her yearly supply of those aphrodisiacs' oysters. Can you send me some please.....

Well done Pam. I'll bet you were feeling good after that one.

Take it easy on the two IT guys at NZTR. When the news reached them in the cafe on Wednesday, they were genuinely shattered - especially with the pie just out of the oven. It would be very thoughtful of you guys to send them a kind message, the poor buggers.

Are you on the game........? I'd like to see things from your point of view, but I can't get my head that far up my arse.

Very big fan of the stallion - I have two very nice types by him.

A very accurate idea, hence my praise for the guy who has kept a few shares. Cambridge own the majority.

Anyone who had the brains and balls to send mares to Embellish, at $4000, is a genius. Ellis deserves credit for sending around 20 mares - and is already reaping the results. Good luck to him with the high priced colt purchases, but I'd personally rather have 20 Embellish 2YO colts and fillies racing for Australian prize money and they wouldn't have cost me $625,000 to get them there and trained.

The assistant trainer of Jigsaw stepped out at The Valley today looking very smick. Good to see you back in action Mickey, but what's with the look ?

If you win, and I certainly hope you do, you will have to change your name to Lotsamates. All the best.

A chocolate fish to whoever gets the right number. Peter Cook - Larry Olsen- Wayne Harris - Shane Dye - Mick Dittman - Kevin Langby