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The northern ones I presume.

Well, there we were on 3 news, not much to do with travel restrictions, Pike wants the Guineas moved, is about all. He needs to realize he is representing all trainers, not just Waikato ones.

No idea, sorry. Not a good look, but a fair illustration of just how much pain there is out there. If minimum stakes drop further ( thats if there is any money at all ) and owners still have to pay starting fees, there must be a mutiny.

Once is bad enough..but to post this drivel twice...?

Virkon an excellent product, not cheap though - I understand anything with an alcohol component [ no idea of recommended dilution though ] , certainly meths, and also Janola, 20% solution. Check, but if acceptable, far cheaper than the recommended options.

It is good that Pike is highlighting matters - but he's five years too late. Okay, much longer, but he's hasn't been Mr T.A for that . It hasn't bothered him overmuch until now, apart from a few squeaks about shutting small tracks.

I think your ' non -tariff trade barrier ' sounded about right.

BTW that was in the Reefton river.

That's about as fashionable as I ever get.

You beat me to it....that, at least, is something.

Ha...now I know lockdown is REALLY getting to you.

As of right now, horses do not have permission from Govt. departments to resume race training.

Any information specific to training racehorses?

Before we were closed down, we[ my operation ] had already disinfected tie - up chains, washed all the bridles with virkon, etc. And, as I only have one staff/rider, he does all the tacking up and riding, and I wash/brush/rug the horses. Easy to keep a good distance apart. And plenty of handwashing around the stables, but, as there are only the two of us apart from a casual mucking-out person [ who is also a flatmate of mine ] there is really minimal risk. I can't comment upon the others, though. As many ride directly from their stables, the need for separate tie up areas is probably not a biggie here; can't comment about the other large centres, though, maybe they have the equipment to which you refer.

Nope.

Yeah. I've been told by two trainers that Riccarton track will be open for work on Tuesday. While it is possible, it is by no means certain. From the above , it is clear that those two trainers have been misinformed, and wherever they got their information, that source could diversify into writing childrens' fantasies. Because, if Pike et al don't know, nobody else will either.

Can't see much point. They don't yet have the information from MPI and other departments about training protocols, nor do they have figures from RITA to show funding levels. What else is there to discuss if those two points can't be covered first? Dates are irrelevant if there's no fekkn money.

Demand from whom?

Yes, a very sad situation, which, with modern H & S laws, would never have happened.

Ha, yeah...given the travel restrictions on people, the races just can't go ahead in either Southland, or Wingatui as tentatively programmed later. Three jockeys resident in the region? How many riders from outside the area will go into isolation for 14 days prior to, and 14 days after, to compete on a winter day at Invercargill?

Oh . I see. Thanks, Pitty.

Otago doesn't exist? Or is it an honourary part of Southland ? Either way, it isn't going to operate without Canterbury riders.

Didn't the RB used to set the dates? You know, those ones that didn't read maps very well.

That'll be why you couldn't find it on the NZTR website...

With travel of participants restricted to their regions....really? Who will ride the Southland lot?