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  1. Freda
    Yes, they were at one time. Years ago now though. Dont ask me what the % was.
  2. Freda
    Bollocks.
  3. Freda
    I fail to see what is so hard to understand. Obviously posters dont know that all stable personnel must be licensed. Ground workers, track riders( slow and fast work, separate categories) trainers ( obviously) and of course riders, either professional or amateur. All hold licenses issued by NZTR. Random members of the public cannot wander in and out of stable yards unless authorized by trainers ( feed delivery, farriers/ vets, etc).
  4. Freda
    No. I see the strike was arranged by the BHA. Can you imagine NZTR 'arranging a strike' ? And - given what I have learned from some smart people over a long period of time - the NZ Govt. subsidises racing here to a very generous extent. To then 'tax' something that it bankrolls would seem to be an oxymoron - if such a term could be applied here.
  5. Freda
    Track was in superb condition and a grand spring day as well. What a waste.
  6. Freda
    Absolutely. And despite the oft-voiced criticisms of Riccarton, the jumping circuit is superb, with well placed fences and going that is generally ( apart from the home straight) pretty good for winter.
  7. Freda
    I'm not wading into this discussion too much....but I took the announcement to mean that the 'seed funding' 10 mill was already sitting there. Extra funds from venue acquisition may - probably will - get added but that hasn't answered one of the earlier queries, where did the ten mill come from? And as was pointed out elsewhere, if it was just sitting there, idle and unused, why not fix a track or two?
  8. Freda
    I don't think I have ever condoned Wightman's manner. Yes, some of his concerns have foundations, but not his abusive or derogatory approach. Please don't imply I approve of that.
  9. Freda
    Eliot and Holdem did make an attempt to appear pleasant, however cursory. More than can be said for Ballesty.
  10. Freda
    I agree that UK jumping makes our efforts look amateurish and, although I've had a jumper or two, and love the jumpers, we can't do it like the Brits.
  11. Freda

    GRNZ

    Freda replied to curious's topic in Galloping Chat

    Wow. Interesting indeed.
  12. Freda
    Jess, I am a lot less learned than you give me credit for. I am left wondering about all sorts of things unfortunately.
  13. Freda
    Yes, good luck to him. Shankar is a young trainer going well down there also, and the resounding successes from the Timaru-based trainers are giving the middle finger to the management's notion of squeezing the south out of contention.
  14. Freda
    Fair point.
  15. Freda
    I think Head Office can diminish itself without too much help.
  16. Freda
    Well done RV.
  17. Freda
    I think there might be.
  18. Freda
    What an embarrassment
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  20. Freda
    Michael Roustaby posted an explanation, where he states that the 'map' shown to the riders had only one gap shown. A total dereliction of responsibility by track staff/officials and a disgrace. Probably to void the race altogether and refund all bets and entry fees would have been fairer.
  21. Freda
    Hmm...not casting aspersions on Sam at all, a very worthy winner indeed...but yeah, no idea who or what body did the voting.
  22. Freda
    Sadly, many I speak with voice the same opinions. Not totally do with the TAB stuff, but that as well as general dissatisfaction with so much of the operational decisions. The programming, the obvious bias against the south, the awareness [ which has been slow to come to many ] that the lolly-scramble will run out in another 2 and a half years - unless there really is a rabbit in the hat - is sapping the enthusiasm of so many participants.
  23. Freda
    Yep.
  24. Freda
    Wonder when/if Martin Collins might become aware of this breach? And what NZTR might do?
  25. Freda
    Shouldn't Nztr be all over this?
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