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  1. curious
    That will be interesting to see.
  2. curious
    Do you think any coast tracks will survive the RCP review?
  3. curious
    Where the hell did I say that? Is that the so called "myth" you are talking about?
  4. curious
    Can't you read? The one I quote clearly says they would seek NZTR approval in accord with the one you cite. They have invested in Kumara btw. Loaned them money and sponsored races there and the other West Coast clubs. Unfortunately, times change and the 150 year old agenda you are promoting became unviable and unnecessary in the eyes of today's members.
  5. curious
    I think you miss the point. Once members resolved to not continue to pursue the object of racing at Hokitika, dispose of surplus assets, and dissolve the club, the original objectives were no longer. The constitution still said that in the event of dissolution the club would seek NZTR approval to dispose of surplus assets "for the benefit of the people of Westland", NOT for the benefit of racing.
  6. curious
    So, you have another unarticulated conspiracy theory?
  7. curious
    I don't think many see it as virtuous benevolence. I thought they were just returning the asset to the community that built it as it should be.
  8. curious
    What is the myth?
  9. curious
    Sold it for $1 didn't they but voluntarily as they still had the right to do at the time without NZTR grabbing the dosh.
  10. curious
    I agree. The Act says that the money must be spent in the same region. It seems to be taking a very wide definition of that saying that includes Waikato. Region usually has a legal meaning of something more like by District Council of which there are 16 through the country and if an Avondale sale is made by agreement with the club, the club would have to agree to that as a purpose for the proceeds to be used.
  11. curious
    I'm expecting you to post your best shot here!
  12. curious
    Cromwell built an event centre?
  13. curious
    Are any of the existing clubs that built events centres making a profit from them?
  14. curious
    The conclusion. My evaluation of the cause and circumstances surrounding Taiki’s tragic death, is that it was an avoidable incident had the other offending jockey not ridden recklessly.
  15. curious
    The CJC members just approved this at their last AGM though (see 8 in particular):
  16. curious
    Similar should be in all club constitutions imo.
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  18. curious
    Love it. My grandpa at Amberley races when it was still equalisator days. Florin if you picked the winner. With 3yo grandchild now it's lollipop!
  19. curious
    Neither have I I think if I felt the need to, I'd get a new one.
  20. curious
    I don't have her improving from the Guineas at all in her two runs this year. On my ratings her runs this year are exactly the same. Older horse good R75 level and maybe open class competitive. Lengths off Well Written. How do you reach a conclusion that she has improved a lot?
  21. curious
    They all have a chance as @Chief Stipe said. Even Black Caviar might have gone amiss in a race. If you can assess that chance more accurately than the bookies, then you can make a profit. That's the fundamental principal behind successful punting.
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  23. curious
    Peak performance is around ~4.5 years old A major study using Beyer Speed Figures found that Thoroughbreds reach their peak racing age at about 4.45 years, with performance improving up to that point and gradually declining afterwards. [pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] My 10 years of performance data for NZ concurs alongside my personal observation. Might be different in Oz.
  24. curious
    Where do you get that from? I thought peak performance was the 4yo year for both mares and geldings.
  25. curious
    Just had a look myself at the run. I thought it was pretty good. I'd be happy with that if she were mine.
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