Freda

My thoughts precisely

The level was [ apparently ] very low. The other two who tested ' non-negative ' produced a urine sample in a random testing at the track one morning. Those same two were nowhere near Kenny's stabling, and nowhere near the horse concerned, any more than any one of us who could have administered a friendly pat on the way past the tie-ups at the track. All those known to have been anywhere near the stabling over a period of weeks were hair tested. All negative. For the record, anyone, at anytime, can walk in off the street through the visitor's area. Stables for the permanent trainers can be, and are, locked.

I hope you aren't casting aspersions on Kenny.....he is Innocent of any wrongdoing.

I think the prolonged time frame to bring theses charges is disgraceful...poor old A.E is dead now..! and his D.Q and the re-rating of the horses behind, what a shambles. But the matter of un-supervised and unsecured 'visitors' stabling was going to be a problem any time, more so now that testing is much more sensitive and accurate than in earlier times. It is simply unacceptable for racehorses to be stabled in areas where pony clubs, and even just random overnight stayers, have had horses/ponies, and with no-one charged with cleaning the premises afterwards to an acceptable standard. I realise that all costs money, and is just another symptom of a disfunctional organisation that can't even get the basics right. As was said in another topic, if handicapping/date structures/programming - things that DON'T cost money - can't be organised in a better manner, how could any thinking person recommend yet more funding be thrown the way of these 'managers'.? As for the two caught meth positive with the provisional testing, subsequent re-testing didn't prove a positive - which does not indicate innocence btw, trust me on that score - however, neither of those two had anything to do with Kenny's horses, one is a trainer whose own charges didn't throw positives, and the other is a stablehand - and the same applied there too.

I'm anything but an apologist for Molloy, but I can't recall that he ever claimed to be a top-class jockey. He has ridden some top-class horses, both raceday and in training, which is a very different thing.

I think Yamanin Vital broke 2.00 min in a 2000m win, and he was only a journeyman galloper...they breed some serious horses in Japan.

World record?

Meow....

....they have to listen first to learn.

Looked disgraceful. Get some consistency, with Aus, or UK, and stick with it.

Disputes tribunal hearing has been held with a decision still being awaited by both parties. Vendor has claimed for the balance due, i.e. the unpaid portion. Purchaser has counter - claimed for training and other costs incurred. As a matter of interest - the horse was found to be a windsucker upon acquisition - this fact was not disclosed at time of sale.

Who cares? Isn't the rationale for a chat site, well, chat? A mine's-bigger-than-yours slanging match doesn't cut it IMO

He's not really a 'chewing the fat ' kinda guy....to be fair many of the track problems he has inherited, not created.. but the pervading culture doesn't fill one with confidence.

Without a significant change in ideas, the same processes will be followed - and the same result will ensue. It is immaterial who directs the orchestra, the tune will be the same - albeit with minor differences.

We are told that 'things are underway ' wrt all weather at Cambridge. Cambridge locals don't know wtf is going on and refer to " issues ". Matamata wants it they say. A Matamata identity says no one tells him what is happening. Great progress I reckon.

Doesn't seem to be a problem in the scheme of things.

Of course. Wonderful idea. I presume the Cambridge allweather will take up the slack until then? ?

I'm going back earlier to when I was quite small, and the United Service was pretty upmarket for its time. Many visiting dignitaries stayed there and my mother used to do floral arrangements for them, in particular the King and Queen of Thailand . Wrt the Calendar..? Personally I think it is bollocks, appears to cut out most of the South island, and as NZTR will be defunct if RITA is put in place, why bother even giving it a passing thought? NZTR have already and repeatedly shown themselves to be lacking in vision and integrity, why should a shiny 'new ' plan mean anything other than self-justification?

I thought it was Cooksley who shut the gap. Whoever, the feds have been allowing poor riding for ages, no surprise that carnage eventually results.

Don't shoot the messenger...I'm bloody sure I have been fed bullshit....but no point in my position making a scene.....

Te Akau galloped a couple in the morning and Paul Richards told me that it was 'certainly not heavy '. I must admit to being surprised, but Paul would know far better than most.

I asked the 2 I.C this morning what had been done to inform would-be patrons about the facilities, he was adamant that plenty of info. was ' out there'....FB and Twitter? I asked, yep, and there have been mentions in racebooks [ helpful if one hasn't attended recently ]...what about free or reduced charges? haha, nope, was the response, have those who pre-purchased been given a discount or some other sweetener? ...shrug.. most of the public will be outside anyway, always have been, won't be worried.....so I left that topic and started another one.

Like I said earlier, readings would be anyone's guess until racing is conducted and times/riders comments are made known. Science? bollocks...

Ffs.. the pen. reading would have been anyone's guess until races were run. As it turned out, the track coped remarkably well and came back quickly. Didn't hear of any horses disadvantaged apart from some on the inner.

I haven't looked on Facebook or Twitter..is anything on there? If not, the PR man wants a rocket up his arse.