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Yes. That's how we got the Foxton ones for trials and assembled ourselves.

Rangiora is now running jumpouts but at this stage only has fixed starting gates at the 1200. They are looking for mobile gates though.

If there were a set of grass trials scheduled this week with that programme down here instead of the cancelled poly ones, we wouldn't be forced to go to the races on Saturday to give one a trial. The whole programming races/trial thing is completely screwed.

Yes and the original injury data showed that Awapuni and Riccarton was double that of Cambridge, though you have to be cautious about the low n. Still it backs up what you say.

Yes they use some sort of geo-location system to capture phone betting etc.

So, it's included in what is reported?

Does oncourse turnover include oncourse betting on off course events?

... and they can't even spell check the news release ffs. Meeting News Riccarton Park - Canterbury JC Synthetic Trials Cancelled Riccarton Park - Canterbury JC Synthetic Trials have been cancelled due to insuffient entries.

Also, I see nothing in the submissions or RIS about how they will manage the digital currency bookies in all this.

Sorry, that should have said George Julius, not Julius Poole.

Just as a matter of fact, the tote was NOT invented by NZRacing. It was invented by Julius Poole in Western Australia, actually for vote counting. It was first installed and used for racing in NZ though, at Ellerslie in 1913.

Dead on. Totally agree Kit but will the Government listen to that or the spin?

Never mind that Kit. Would you please answer CS's question about what you are inferring. I'm curious. Also, what chance do you think there is of the monopoly being extended to include online betting?

What do you mean by that?

What?

NZTR Statement on Animal Welfare Charges New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) acknowledges the decision today of the Racing Integrity Board’s (RIB’s) Adjudicative Committee regarding Mr John Malcolm and fully supports the decisive action taken against anyone who mistreats animals. NZTR does not tolerate any behaviour whatsoever that compromises animal welfare. At an early stage of the RIB’s investigation last year, both Mr John Malcolm and Mrs Rachel Malcolm’s licences were immediately suspended by NZTR, pending the outcome of the adjudicative process. In today’s decision related to Mr John Malcolm, the penalty determined by the Adjudicative Committee for four serious racing offences and seven breaches of welfare standards is a lifetime disqualification from any involvement in the Thoroughbred industry. NZTR Chief Executive Matt Ballesty confirmed support for the decision. “NZTR fully supports this outcome and remains committed to upholding the highest standards of care and treatment for Thoroughbred horses. We have zero tolerance towards any actions that compromise their wellbeing.” “The decision regarding Mr John Malcolm sends a clear message that animal welfare is paramount in our industry, and we fully support the outcome.” NZTR will continue to enforce strict standards to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all horses within the industry. Corporate Communications New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Contact: Emma Thompson +64 21 071 2929 nztrcommunications@nztr.co.nz

Might be at the RSA again?

So are those figures you are reporting t/o or GBR?

Stiff competition eh?

20 years of half the TAB's profits? Looks cheap to me. Maybe why some execs got the DCM? Throwing millions at a lost cause? Doubt that will continue for long.

And NZ racing is doing little to help itself or create any alternatives other than stealing community assets.

Just wing it then? Can't see Entain giving up much of the gravy train they are buying. They don't need NZRacing for that.

About 20 years for me. Gave the game away for a long time because of it.

I should have added that this is a submission to the Members' Council, rather than the NZTR board and exec, so essentially going over their heads in an effort to get some action.

Do you mean the submission is a joke?