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  1. Freda
    A very astute observer has the same opinion.
  2. Freda
    Alligator Blood my sentimental choice. An amazing horse to be performing at this level, never mind at all, for what he has overcome.
  3. Freda
    IMO ? No.
  4. Freda
    That's a,good observation. Can't blame him if that's the reason. At the risk of being seen as negative, however, I can't see anything to be gained from these 'roadshows' that couldn't be achieved much more economically by regular Q & A sessions with stakeholders. For example, in the early days of Channel X, there was NZTR comment on a regular basis with the opportunity to post one's own questions. The Facebook presence on the other hand I don't like, but that is just me. Probably others find it ok. Either way, there is a prepared script, questions answered, if they are 'acceptable ', nothing much happens and things carry on the same.
  5. Freda
    So different from attitudes here.
  6. Freda
    'this area is under constant close management.' ffs, why, then, was the problem not addressed before stakeholders were inconvenienced yet again ? if, as they then indicated, 'this remedial work would mitigate the issue'. This sh#t just keeps on keeping on.
  7. Freda
    Well, that wasn't a very long spell. I wonder if the left hand knows what the right is doing?
  8. Freda
    Get off your asses and show how much welfare matters, and outline improvements that have been made and what is still in the pipeline for further action. Or not...
  9. Freda
    Outstanding win, no doubt about it, and great training . IWIW very good too. I feel he was unlucky, room to move and the result would have been interesting.
  10. Freda
    The pity for Ashburton is that their abandonment was weather -related, not track. The track was perfect. There are warnings out for strong winds again from midday. Hopefully they won't be as bad as Saturday. I don't know how the jocks managed, it was near impossible to walk upright at times, and some horses were very spooked.
  11. Freda
    Not sure about the 'silly' comment....was only five years ago that 2 year old trials were to be run on the CP with sprinklers going just inside the inside rail. We didn't think that was particularly bright. After a fair bit of comment, they were eventually turned off before the heats.
  12. Freda
    Yeah, these protocols are certainly working.
  13. Freda
    Seems to me that it is open to allcomers. Certainly, most could not afford to purchase a slot. But every slot-holder will want the best horse in their corner. So it is open to all, based on merit.
  14. Freda
    Aren't the Regional Managers supposed to deal with this sort of situation?
  15. Freda
    Races 14th, 22nd Oct, 5th Nov ; trials 24thOct, 9th, 28th Nov. Talk about Ashburton getting hammered. Common sense would reinstate Rangiora for obviously needed grass trials.
  16. Freda
    Earlier
  17. Freda
    On a humorous note, as a child, I went to Randwick races with my father. Was entranced by the sight of policemen on course wearing guns in holsters, exclaimed loudly, pointing, to father that it was just like the movies...to be hurriedly shushed by an embarrassed Dad.
  18. Freda
    The sport of kings.....and gentlemen.....
  19. Freda
    A friend who has a dog in work with a local trainer tells me that 3 months is the word. Her trainer has turned her team out for now.
  20. Freda
    I'm not au fait with Oz rules, but clearly there is no compliance issue with T.A and Walker. Ben Gleeson is an extremely able horseman in his own right, and the staff, as mentioned earlier, are also top class. There should be no problem whatsoever with the horse you want to back, I guess it depends on how well it adapts to conditions. But I'm sure he wouldn't line up if there was any doubt.
  21. Freda
    No, it isn't a big issue. But it is sloppy, and in a public statement of this nature, one would think attention to detail would be right up to scratch.
  22. Freda
    I would accept 2" from 2yo. In some cases anyway. I have found all sorts of scenarios, but some very poorly-done babies can struggle to attain the height their genes allow. They can take literally years to catch up.
  23. Freda
    The proof reader must have been having lunch. " ....more people of that elk..."
  24. Freda
    The Everest isn't industry subsidised like Karaka Millions day is.
  25. Freda
    Yes, I've seen it. I thought the same, at last, getting racing out in the mainstream viewing audience.
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