Freda
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Not from me....my phone wont even acknowledge the race raceinfo tab, it just sits on ' meetings ' and refuses to bring up individual horses, pedigrees or race performances. I thought it was me but maybe not ?
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Sad to see those great names confined to yesteryear..but how lucky were we to have been around to witness them. Not just confined to Wellington Cups either. I remember Trelay cantering home at Oamaru carrying 10 st. 11 - or 11 st, can't remember exactly...and that would have been off an 8st minimum probably.
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Don't worry about small...if he improves along with his coat though, he has to be a bit special.
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I'm still locked out. Rang a fair while ago, and asked the chap on the phone if he could 'unlock' for me, please. Ok, done, now follow the prompts and reset your password. Tried just yesterday after a long period of not bothering, followed all the prompts to ' reset password' and got an email with the new password. Used it and same response : ACCESS DENIED. Haven't got much money in, but would like it out and they can go to hell.
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Unfortunately he isnt the only one who still has blinkers on.
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Fraid so.
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Well, I am an utter muppet when it comes to things technical... but even i worked out ( finally ) that it was a server issue, deleted my shortcut and re loaded the site from Google. Straight through after that.
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It matters if the seventh horse is yours.
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just imagine, a 'country' circuit of NZ clubs, in control of their own destiny, administered and funded independently. Nah, would never get off the ground, if any research indicated that a] it might work and b] that a specific number of clubs might buy into the idea, NZTR would throw a spanner at the idea by de-registering horses that chose to race at those venues.
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That got me looking at the setting up of the TAB [ courtesy of Mr Google ] and very interesting the old pictures are, indeed...imagine 40, 000 spectators at Ellerslie nowadays..the mind boggles. Interesting concept, Reefton. I can see [ possibly ] it appealing to country clubs - although costs, etc., are something you would have far more idea about than moi - but, the large clubs, which regularly spend far more than they earn might find the idea distasteful.
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When you say ' the Clubs ' do you mean collectively ?
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Put all his faith in Winston....
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Mark Mac made them all look ordinary.
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Shouldn't be any surprise, surely ? Anyone expecting a rise in stakemoney - as some still are - must be living in a chocolate box.
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Marsh seems to have a few promising types based down here, his foreman ably assisted by 'stablehand' Sam Wynne. I've watched his team with interest as they walk past the tie-ups, one attractive little chap which took my eye was the Tavistock gelding Charlie Awesome - had a modest wager on him yesterday and he went a tidy race.
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Sentiment, for me, says Argentina.
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No offence intended, Peter...I just thought it was all a bit of an over-reaction, that's all. You're quite right, we're all entitled to our opinions.
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I think many of Thommo's posts have value - and equally, some don't. - so I just don't bother looking at stuff that doesn't interest me.
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Did you get any satisfaction ?
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Actually, I fail to see what all the fuss is about too. ATA is being a smartass...but how that becomes a hanging offence I don't quite get. Don't respond if you don't like his comments. Simple.
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You're right - my reference to the Coast is merely because I am more familiar with the area than others mentioned.
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I will be interested to see how the altered circuit goes, Hokitika have raced at Kumara before, the results were woeful. I usually base my team at Hoki, but I feel it is unfair to expect accommodation to be provided when they dont have a meeting there.
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For sure, years ago we knew were going to run on a swamp, the weather only decreed the extent of the sogginess. I recall once it was very firm, a very rare occasion, but there you are...! Now it is regularly firm, and can offer slippery conditions....such is progress.
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Yeah, well, I'm as pleased as anyone to see him about to move on - but it is a big stretch to lay the industry's ills firmly at his feet alone. The whole operation has been trending downwards for far longer than his reign, adeptly assisted by NZTR in all its various clothes. And we still have officials and industry personnel who think NZTR are doing ' a great job ' .
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Not flash, is it? Suggest you ring and talk to someone, you may be able to get some sense.
