curious

So, in your view, what are the big(er) issues that I should be focusing on?

I wasn't really looking at that for the reason you state, but the quarterly data above shows a significant injury rate increase (p<.05) year on year from sample sizes of 9000+ starters. For those whose minds are boggled by statistics, that means that there is less than 5% chance that the increase in injury rates is due to chance. From the data I have seen, I don't see how you could possibly argue that injury rates haven't worsened in the last two seasons let alone that they have improved.

What statistics? I only see current data which all points to increasing injury rates.

What?

These are extremely perplexing. I realise these will vary with soil types but this morning we have Wanganui 44% a Heavy 8. Timaru 48% a Soft 5.

Fixed now

Finally.

It has black type. Listed (Restricted)

Gore is evidently today even though the results are there.

Today is Monday. Tomorrow is Tuesday.

Isn't this ridiculous?

Strangely, I still don't see that report on Loveracing. Where did you get it from?

You have to remember that there are some very good judges of equine potential involved here.

No stipes report yet but it looked to me like Vanderdonk clipped heels when Hot Shot shifted out in front of it insufficiently clear.

That fell in Race 2 but the meeting was abandoned because of a horse slipping near the 800 in race 3 wasn't it. That's what I can't see.

No. Which horse was it? I can't even see it.

Are GRNZ not talking to the other codes then?

How can a horse slip on a Heavy 8?

No response to what?

Sounds like @Huey has been stitched up?

Last year's winner did go on to win the 1000 guineas.

Yeahh, and what is quoted in the Ryan article is actually in the context of his current team. That previous team members aren't mentioned by name in what Ryan quoted,is a mis-read of the article imo. It's just a bit that Ryan chose to quote, not necessarily all that he said or was asked about in the interview.

Still doing a bloody good job too from what I saw, especially when he gets the field 2 minutes pre-race and still has all the unfamiliar colours and names nailed! A few here could take notice.

Spurious question? I don't think motor sport has any animal welfare public perception issues.

Lol. Hope they weren't my colours! I have enough trouble keeping track of them. To be fair though I've seen lesser crowds on premier days at Ellerslie and that's with a $10 gate charge which is more than most race meetings command these days. Tucker looks better too. vlc-record-2024-12-20-05h16m19s-Rural New Zealand - S02 E02_2024 12 20_05 07 10_1_245.mp4-.mp4