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Hmmm. Into $10 I see. I have it at $15.00 assuming a slow 8/9.

Into $26 I see. Oops, just saw that had already been noted.

Indeed. Just carved the ham and poured a bevie. Lots of thoughts and talk of those no longer with us who we spent many Christmases with. All the best to everyone here, especially racing's front line grinders who are travelling or away from home to bring us tomorrow's racing and also especially Thomass. It's been fun sparring with you through the year. Pretty sure I'm well ahead. Cheers.

Reporting 60mms rain last 24 hours as 8.40 a.m.

Trial 2nd on a H10?

Star Treasure

There's also the matter that we've had people like John Allen and the Strathayr guy come on here and respond to questions. Will they continue to do so if there are idiots wandering around here making random and inflammatory comments and disrupting decent discussions and threads?

Any report of a deflated plastic princess nearby?

I also agree in principle. I think the free speech question is interesting. Probably doesn't preclude trolling and inflammatory remarks or others responding in kind. However there is the question of it intimidating others from speaking freely and engaging with a topic. The issue for me is derailing threads with completely off topic remarks. I think BOAY could consider some kind of rule, not preventing the remarks even if they are insulting or rubbish, but insisting that they must remain on topic or be removed, either altogether or to another thread. I appreciate the irony that I'm writing this post in a thread titled "Holiday Period Best Bets".

Good, sounds like we might be half way home.

We don't need to but that doesn't seem to be sinking in. Just like we don't need to know about gear changes, wind ops, barrier draws, weight, class of race, jump out form, or anything that you think is important. Of course I know people who do successfully consider some of those things, before the race, that is.

which sounds like more of this to me .... Sadly, the priorities right now seem to be top-end prizemoney, new grandstands and corporate entertainment facilities (sigh….).

Perhaps an innovative group of smaller clubs with decent tracks and community support, especially the disenfranchised, or about to be so, should all withdraw from NZTR (if not already being withdrawn), form a separate association ( e.g., Country Racing NZ - could be multi-code), set their own dates, provide their own vision (perhaps via web based channel), integrity services, etc. and negotiate with overseas operator/s to provide the wagering services and funding?

Quiet day on the home front so here's a few from Gulfstream for Thommo to rib me about when they all lose. Rated chance/price backed at follow. R1 #1 Karamchand 8.50/13.00 R2 #5 Dreamin of D'wild 25.00/67.00 R5 #3 Baby Im Perfect 8.00/11.00 R10 #1 Miss Unbridled Cat 12.00/25.00

All good as far as I know. Not sure what it has to do with BOAY though. I'm glad you agree you are full of hot air though.

Not a matter of close, you are already windy.

Have you got this thread mixed up with the crimpolene one?

OK. You've lost me with that one. I assume it's meant to be some kind of insult?

That's good, I got $15.

Can't believe I'm even betting on NZ racing! But I definitely would have liked the $5.80 since I'm only playing with peanuts here. I suppose you'll tell me I could have got 30's on Jim's Gift next. May have to try and remember my bf password and log on.

Maybe they think they'll help assess ability when they start running 600m races?

OK. You got that finally. Just need to realise they need to be proper handicaps.

You are talking complete bs Newmarket. Mardi and I have never met for starters. I was talking to Leo this arvo about a racing matter. He's a mate. And I never left racechat either. You might want to check in the mirror and consider whether your first sentence above applies to whomever you see.

By my calculation 4x30=120. Take away 110 and you get a 109% ROI. What's wrong with that? Better than 80% on the BP surely?

Any suggestion as to what use they might be?