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That's interesting. With 4 days till the close of noms they only have 2 jumps races available for nomination and no stakes declared for those.

Apparently only one available tv truck on the day.

And speaking of Hastings, it might be 10 years ago now but the chair at the time was Mick Ormond, a very successful Waipuk farmer I think. While frustrated with the club's financial situation and consequently the venue at the time, I don't recall that track having anything like its recent problems back then.

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I was a decade too early. Hooksy looks a lot younger than I thought he did in 2015. Is the Boay name something to do with a bodyguard?

Ah. Bit of help from the database genius on another channel. Might have been raced by a syndicate managed by one L. Molloy?

Second thoughts from the brand, maybe mid 2000s? And Chris didn't ride from 2000 - 2005 so has to be after that.

Has me flummoxed. It was a while ago. Late 90s early 2000s.

Where did you see that no replacement meeting was due to no jockeys CS? They've all got a day off otherwise tomorrow don't they?

I'm getting 10mms of rain in Hastings yesterday, none today since midnight. Surely that couldn't have flooded a newly renovated track?

Meeting News Hawke’s Bay Abandoned Today After heavy overnight rain and surface water on the track the meeting at Hawke’s Bay has been abandoned- further information to follow.

Yes but not for Pukekohe. Further to this in conjunction with the relevant Clubs, NZTR will immediately look at purchasing a permanent set of starting gates at three strategic venues that do not have adequate permanent gates, being Te Rapa Racecourse, RACE Awapuni and RACE Trentham.

I got as far as this message, but then thought what if I can't figure how to stop all that shit? Pass providers can automatically add related passes, promotions, offers and more to your existing passes, which can be controlled on your device in Wallet settings. I don't usually carry a phone on course any way, never when I'm working around horses, and if I'm betting, all my bets are placed before I go on course and the phone is usually in the car.

Speaking of which, NZTR just told me I could get my licence via either my google or apple wallet. What are they? Mine is leather.

If they think they are going to race on it this year, at a minimum they have to test it with some serious gallops under similar conditions to those where the problems occurred. Half a dozen gallops at 3/4 pace aren't a hell of a lot of use imo.

Aren't they still doing that?

Yeahh that doesn't make a lot of sense with the likes of Kennedy and Parmar already committed at Oamaru.

Good idea. I thought ATR came into being in 2021. Just now deciding to buy gates for Pukekohe when that is where they have held most of their racing seems a bit belated. Better late than never I guess.

I guess the reinstated meeting can't count since you specified the 17th?

Here's your chance Huey. It’s time to recognise New Zealand’s most dedicated and devoted Stablehands and Strappers as we call for nominations for the 2023-24 New Zealand Stablehand of the Year Award. We are delighted to announce this year's Award will be sponsored by Saddlery Warehouse Cambridge & Tauranga. Lisa Anderson and her team are passionate supporters of the racing industry and are excited to be celebrating the unsung heroes of our sport. This highly sought-after award will again be presented at the 2023-24 New Zealand Thoroughbred Horse of the Year Awards, taking place at Mystery Creek Events Centre, Hamilton on Sunday 8 September. We understand how busy you are, so we have again made the nomination process very easy. It's as simple as filling out the online form linked below. For more information, or for help filling out the online nomination form, please contact Sarah Young via email sarah.young@nztr.co.nz or call 027 819 6509 and she will guide you through the nomination process. Three winners will be chosen - one from each of the major regions (Northern, Central and Southern), with each receiving $2500 prize money, flights/travel, accommodation and tickets to the Awards evening, with the overall winner receiving an additional $2500. Nominations close 5pm, Wednesday 31st July. This is your chance to show your appreciation and acknowledge your stable star's contribution by nominating them today! We look forward to receiving your nominations. To purchase tickets to the Awards, or for further information, visit nztr.co.nz/awards The team at New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing.

Not at the CJC. They just carry on using the supposedly faulty gates.

Exactly, thereby increasing field sizes. It's not rocket science.

Send one to the NZTAB as well. During Royal Ascot, they were totally confused about whether the meetings were today or tomorrow which I think usually starts at midnight.