Doomed Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 The club of the year virtually has to be Central Otago doesn't it? What a yawn if Auckland wins it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeynz Posted Saturday at 10:46 PM Share Posted Saturday at 10:46 PM How Riverton don't get a nomination at the least for Country Club is beyond me, just my thoughts. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAB For Ever Posted yesterday at 12:26 AM Share Posted yesterday at 12:26 AM 1 hour ago, mikeynz said: How Riverton don't get a nomination at the least for Country Club is beyond me, just my thoughts. A lot seems to be beyond you mikeynz ! And Riverton have been nominated , like a lot of things down your neck of the woods ,they obviously didn't quite measure up ! Tell me why they should have . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeynz Posted yesterday at 12:40 AM Share Posted yesterday at 12:40 AM 6 minutes ago, TAB For Ever said: A lot seems to be beyond you mikeynz ! And Riverton have been nominated , like a lot of things down your neck of the woods ,they obviously didn't quite measure up ! Tell me why they should have . Better weather for a start, what a shithole Auckland is with all this rain the beaches are probably loaded with shit, sometimes shit attracts more shit, mabe thats why you like it there, now fuck off with ya deluded Auckland shit. Only a matter of time harness racing dies there too. What a joke of a place, the big city that would be if it could be but will never be anything other than a dumping off place for many coming from a even bigger shithole to create one here, it's happening, what a fuckwit you are cunt, probably the best thing ever to keave the south, don't reply again, no hope for ya. 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzza Posted yesterday at 12:47 AM Share Posted yesterday at 12:47 AM 21 minutes ago, TAB For Ever said: A lot seems to be beyond you mikeynz ! And Riverton have been nominated , like a lot of things down your neck of the woods ,they obviously didn't quite measure up ! Tell me why they should have . Genuine people down south for starters. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westbrew Posted yesterday at 02:25 AM Share Posted yesterday at 02:25 AM Lets have an award for NZ Racing Industry, Piss away Money Board of the year, the finalists can be determined by the following, How many desk based jobs, How many Millions diverted from front line to administration How qualified the present CEO is when it comes to NZ Racing. To qualify each finalist must have made at least 5 serious blunders during the last 12 months. The Finalists are..... NZTR HRNZ GRNZ RIB. Votes please. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeynz Posted yesterday at 02:28 AM Share Posted yesterday at 02:28 AM Maybe the reason they have invented these awards is to give Auckland something to boast about, how many metro courses are there in NZ ? You can't tell me that Masterton are doing more than cubs such as Riverton, they are just one example, not quite so sure about the better weather lol but as many clubs farm these places, they are probably more sustainable moving forward than the likes of Alexandra Park who's module is doomed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeynz Posted yesterday at 02:30 AM Share Posted yesterday at 02:30 AM 3 minutes ago, westbrew said: Lets have an award for NZ Racing Industry, Piss away Money Board of the year, the finalists can be determined by the following, How many desk based jobs, How many Millions diverted from front line to administration How qualified the present CEO is when it comes to NZ Racing. To qualify each finalist must have made at least 5 serious blunders during the last 12 months. The Finalists are..... NZTR HRNZ GRNZ RIB. Votes please. HRNZ must be hot favourites. They get my vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted yesterday at 03:53 AM Share Posted yesterday at 03:53 AM 3 hours ago, mikeynz said: Better weather for a start, what a shithole Auckland is with all this rain the beaches are probably loaded with shit, sometimes shit attracts more shit, mabe thats why you like it there, now fuck off with ya deluded Auckland shit. Only a matter of time harness racing dies there too. What a joke of a place, the big city that would be if it could be but will never be anything other than a dumping off place for many coming from a even bigger shithole to create one here, it's happening, what a fuckwit you are cunt, probably the best thing ever to keave the south, don't reply again, no hope for ya. No need for that language @mikeynz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted yesterday at 03:54 AM Share Posted yesterday at 03:54 AM 3 hours ago, TAB For Ever said: A lot seems to be beyond you mikeynz ! And Riverton have been nominated , like a lot of things down your neck of the woods ,they obviously didn't quite measure up ! Tell me why they should have . They pay their way without enormous subsidisation? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted yesterday at 04:21 AM Share Posted yesterday at 04:21 AM 1 hour ago, westbrew said: Lets have an award for NZ Racing Industry, Piss away Money Board of the year, the finalists can be determined by the following, How many desk based jobs, How many Millions diverted from front line to administration How qualified the present CEO is when it comes to NZ Racing. To qualify each finalist must have made at least 5 serious blunders during the last 12 months. The Finalists are..... NZTR HRNZ GRNZ RIB. Votes please. That's totally unfair ... NZTR would walk away with the prize , there wouldn't even be a protest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAB For Ever Posted yesterday at 07:22 AM Share Posted yesterday at 07:22 AM 6 hours ago, mikeynz said: Better weather for a start, what a shithole Auckland is with all this rain the beaches are probably loaded with shit, sometimes shit attracts more shit, mabe thats why you like it there, now fuck off with ya deluded Auckland shit. Only a matter of time harness racing dies there too. What a joke of a place, the big city that would be if it could be but will never be anything other than a dumping off place for many coming from a even bigger shithole to create one here, it's happening, what a fuckwit you are cunt, probably the best thing ever to keave the south, don't reply again, no hope for ya. Oh come on mikeynz.... I just agreed with you that a lot seems beyond you. Then I ask a reasonable question about the Riverton Club and you launch into a rant about the weather and the beaches . And then you display a bit of bad language and abuse......that not nice for a Southern man . Surely you can do better than that . Did you go to the Riverton races , have you been to any races in the past year ? FYI I was invited back to the South just last week......kinda cold even on a fine day , but I guess its just a cricket ball throw from the South Pole. And the gridlock traffic around the Arthur Barnetts Golden Block was fair worse than anything up north ! So what other 'assets' are there down your way other than the Highlanders [mainly owned by Aucklanders etc] and David Bain ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Agent Posted 21 hours ago Share Posted 21 hours ago (edited) TAB Man, have you actually looked at all the nominees for the club awards, and their credentials? Looks like awards for awards sake. I have to agree re the NZTR CEO. That position has certainly provided the industry with some "interesting" bods over the years. An obvious Entain appointment, a hatchet man who is out of his depth even in that role. Shall we run a book on how many weeks he stays in the job? Do you honestly think your question re Riverton was reasonable? You seem to live in some deluded world. Edited 21 hours ago by Special Agent 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted 15 hours ago Share Posted 15 hours ago 5 hours ago, Special Agent said: TAB Man, have you actually looked at all the nominees for the club awards, and their credentials? Looks like awards for awards sake. I have to agree re the NZTR CEO. That position has certainly provided the industry with some "interesting" bods over the years. An obvious Entain appointment, a hatchet man who is out of his depth even in that role. Shall we run a book on how many weeks he stays in the job? Do you honestly think your question re Riverton was reasonable? You seem to live in some deluded world. They all stay in that job , there is nothing easier for them to do and everyone who gets in that role manages to hide fairly well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeynz Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago 6 hours ago, Special Agent said: Do you honestly think your question re Riverton was reasonable? You seem to live in some deluded world. Deluded is putting it mildly, some of the shite is unreal. Ellersle always looks empty on raceday so new track Fine as it is only thing it attracts is owners and trainers, trying to invent big days like champions day but running a poor second to Christchurch, which beats anything Auckland does hands down. Many of the small country clubs will survive if the community want them, Riverton is just one of a good few I think are doing a good job, you can't tell me Masteton or Central Otago would rank ahead, they don't even race on their own courses anymore, makes the so called awards look like a crok of shit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAB For Ever Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago 9 hours ago, Special Agent said: TAB Man, have you actually looked at all the nominees for the club awards, and their credentials? Looks like awards for awards sake. I have to agree re the NZTR CEO. That position has certainly provided the industry with some "interesting" bods over the years. An obvious Entain appointment, a hatchet man who is out of his depth even in that role. Shall we run a book on how many weeks he stays in the job? Do you honestly think your question re Riverton was reasonable? You seem to live in some deluded world. Yep , in recent years dived into a bit of Club info , intrigued by Messara report which basically said most if not every Club in NZ was 'below average ' or words to that effect . And the Awards obviously brought in to lift the standards and give a carrot/reward to those motivated to improve their Clubs performance . Harder to get much info these days ,unlike previous when AGM's ,minutes etc were easy to Access. Some folk on here throw out Clubs as well run etc ....sometimes not supported by fact/figures but by personal bias. One Club often mentioned barely got a quorum at their AGM , even some of the Officers and committee regularly failed to show.Then they printed some of the criticisms of the Club among themselves. And they didn't send anyone to the NZTR Annual Clubs meeting but happy to state they were better off financially than their neighbouring clubs which was simply untrue . Odd carryon indeed when they were a club doomed for closure ! AS for Riverton ,they were in the final 3 in their category last year and I commented then how they did a good job , ran a farm /livestock etc to earn extra income and generally did a good job on what are pretty good dates. Nowdays a lot of Clubs don't like the Public Holidays and Riverton has 2 of them and overall pretty good dates.And away from the polar blast ! They recently revalued their Land/course so have good equity in their Club. Obviously those other Clubs marked above them did at least as well in the stated category. As you are special I'll dig out last years discussion thread for you. Obviously the Awards irritate you ...I think they have their place. IMO opinion ,Employee of Year , Club of Year , Business of Year etc are useful and of great value. As for my being deluded ....probably ,I was born and raised in the South . Seems like a lot of the Southern posters on here are not only deluded , but biased , paranoid and generally 'nutters'. Need to get out more perhaps. THE ONLY NORMAL PEOPLE ARE FOLK YOU HAVEN"T MET YET. I'm pleased you are special ...well done you ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted 10 hours ago Author Share Posted 10 hours ago 24 minutes ago, TAB For Ever said: One Club often mentioned barely got a quorum at their AGM , even some of the Officers and committee regularly failed to show.Then they printed some of the criticisms of the Club among themselves. And they didn't send anyone to the NZTR Annual Clubs meeting but happy to state they were better off financially than their neighbouring clubs which was simply untrue . Odd carryon indeed when they were a club doomed for closure ! What club was that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extra Dollars Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago On 4/20/2025 at 12:47 PM, Muzza said: Genuine people down south for starters. Absolutely..............NZTR should ask itself why is Riverton a huge success.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAB For Ever Posted 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 hours ago On 4/20/2025 at 12:47 PM, Muzza said: Genuine people down south for starters. Indeed Muzza........VERY GENUINE people ! The Aramoana gun man a hard act to follow , then David Bain came along ... Not to be outdone the Mosque shooter was a genuine Dunedin citizen ! Then there was the ghastly Clayton Weatherston and the Doctors Bouwer and Skantha who murdered those close. NZ's most 'notorious criminal' Arthur Taylor lives in Dunners. Then there is a long list of fraudsters ,scammers and Ponzi schemers to represent the Genuine financial advisors. And that dear elderly man AHubbard started out so well meaning. The bad buggers when they were young got a free holiday at the Waipiata Borstal on their way to the real thing ! And if plead insanity there was Ashburn Hall , Cherry Farm [ near Waikouaiti race track ] and Seacliff the lunatic asylum. And Orokonui. Yep....soooo genuine ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloke Posted 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 hours ago 1 minute ago, TAB For Ever said: Indeed Muzza........VERY GENUINE people ! The Aramoana gun man a hard act to follow , then David Bain came along ... Not to be outdone the Mosque shooter was a genuine Dunedin citizen ! Then there was the ghastly Clayton Weatherston and the Doctors Bouwer and Skantha who murdered those close. NZ's most 'notorious criminal' Arthur Taylor lives in Dunners. Then there is a long list of fraudsters ,scammers and Ponzi schemers to represent the Genuine financial advisors. And that dear elderly man AHubbard started out so well meaning. The bad buggers when they were young got a free holiday at the Waipiata Borstal on their way to the real thing ! And if plead insanity there was Ashburn Hall , Cherry Farm [ near Waikouaiti race track ] and Seacliff the lunatic asylum. And Orokonui. Yep....soooo genuine ! You forgot to mention your old school, Christs College! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAB For Ever Posted 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 hours ago 1 minute ago, Bloke said: You forgot to mention your old school, Christs College! I was concentrating on those down closer to the South Pole ,where many have extra fingers on their hands and they marry their sisters ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted 8 hours ago Share Posted 8 hours ago 41 minutes ago, TAB For Ever said: Indeed Muzza........VERY GENUINE people ! The Aramoana gun man a hard act to follow , then David Bain came along ... Not to be outdone the Mosque shooter was a genuine Dunedin citizen ! Then there was the ghastly Clayton Weatherston and the Doctors Bouwer and Skantha who murdered those close. NZ's most 'notorious criminal' Arthur Taylor lives in Dunners. Then there is a long list of fraudsters ,scammers and Ponzi schemers to represent the Genuine financial advisors. And that dear elderly man AHubbard started out so well meaning. The bad buggers when they were young got a free holiday at the Waipiata Borstal on their way to the real thing ! And if plead insanity there was Ashburn Hall , Cherry Farm [ near Waikouaiti race track ] and Seacliff the lunatic asylum. And Orokonui. Yep....soooo genuine ! Are you well? It's a good thing you left the South Island as going by your current mental state you'd probably be joing that list. Of course you now live in Auckland where there is a murder at least once a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted 8 hours ago Share Posted 8 hours ago 35 minutes ago, TAB For Ever said: I was concentrating on those down closer to the South Pole ,where many have extra fingers on their hands and they marry their sisters ! So I gather you had the operations so you could go unnoticed in the North? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeynz Posted 8 hours ago Share Posted 8 hours ago 34 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: So I gather you had the operations so you could go unnoticed in the North? Well with some of the comments he makes, it then brings into question if anything he says is valid, we are all weird in our own wee ways but this prick seems weird in every way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Agent Posted 8 hours ago Share Posted 8 hours ago 2 hours ago, TAB For Ever said: intrigued by Messara report which basically said most if not every Club in NZ was 'below average ' or words to that effect . And the Awards obviously brought in to lift the standards and give a carrot/reward to those motivated to improve their Clubs performance . One Club often mentioned barely got a quorum at their AGM , even some of the Officers and committee regularly failed to show. As admitted by Bruce Sharrock the Messara Report is being partly used and partly not used by NZTR. What do you think the point of that report is, just to intrigue you maybe? How much do you think the standards have lifted due to the introduction of awards? What do you think clubs can do with the carrot? So tempting to list the places such carrot could be shoved. Which club can't get a quorum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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