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Read the penalty guidelines. Quite consistent imo.

Not flash up here either. Just had a look, but after Wanganui this week, there are two highweights programmed in the entire North Island between now and the end of July.

What is boring about it?

I think the SI racing programme is mostly still grass but there will be a series of meetings on the AWT over winter which will provide opportunities for horses that prefer better footing during that time and lessen the wear and tear on grass tracks over winter. What I am trying to understand is what the issue is with the AWT at the moment? There doesn't seem to be any problem with it. The Opex is hardly an issue when the same applies to every track in the country. None come close to paying their way from racing earnings alone.

Yes, there were trials there 22/3. My feedback says there is no issue. If there is, what is it?

What trials have been cancelled? None scheduled there till 26 April. What's supposedly wrong with it?

Yes. Not quite down to 15s but 13+ down the back and no-one else moved. Top ride.

I'm thinking with Ellerslie closing down that Riccarton would be a super venue for the Great Northern the next year or 2?

Your statement was 'not before the Ozzies do' I disagree. Think we would gain more by acting proactively first.

Remember Egyptian Queen. Think CWJ might have ridden her one day I backed her when she fair bolted in on the coast, Greymouth from memory.

Probably improve it at a guess.

Now Wiremu Pinn afflicted?

Maybe should move the Derby back to Riccarton for a couple of years. Perhaps they could run it on the AWT?

Don't see why. I'd probably bet more if I knew there was a level playing field.

How are they doing that? It doesn't have an irrigation system does it?

Who are they? Not consistent with what I am hearing. Happy to give them a ring to confirm if you let me know.

As far as I can tell, they have a sophisticated irrigation system for the new grass training track but it has been largely unused. Despite the overseas experience on the polytracks and the Canterbury climate, no irrigation was even installed for that. What the hell is going on down there and the course proper is a disaster area.

Yes. She certainly ran out the 2400 alright. But it's the fastest 2400 that counts. Don't see her changing direction in the straight, She had an unimpeded run as he moved out. He never stopped riding her during that process. I don't think the last 200 means much except to confirm that she ran out the race which was over by that point and Asterix was only asked to keep up a steady gallop to the line from there. Nothing else was a threat to either of them.

Obviously ran a faster last 600 if that's what you mean but drew away when both were asked early in the straight and won untested.

Only just got a chance to watch it. Winner was too good. Fave after a very soft run couldn't accelerate with it. Might not be an Excellent but if he stays sound could be a nice stayer in the making.

He was right though wasn't he given the current disaster at New Plymouth?

And Fair Tax also was a good result.

Certainly didn't lose the tiny house regulations battle.

Does seem to enjoy a good stoush.

I wouldn't. Wouldn't even look for that. Isn't that what everyone else does?