Te Akau (David Ellis) comment on downgrading

[Freda]

36 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said:

You are reading it from your perpetual bias of negativity.  Where does the statement explicitly say that the race should stay a Grp 1?

BTW @Freda extra water on a particular part of a track doesn't necessarily make it wetter.  It depends on the field capacity of the soil and its drainage.  

It did in this case.  

[Chief Stipe]

1 hour ago, Huey said:

You can stare through you rose tinted glasses as long as you like @Chief Stipe , but reality is at the moment they need NZ racing to justify what they are doing. 

Doesn't any full time Trainer or Jockey?  Or any other individual with a significant investment in NZ Thoroughbreds?  That's not rose tinted its being a pragmatic realist.  

1 hour ago, Huey said:

Like you (but not to the delusional extent you do) I wish them the best of luck in Australia and hope they do well, hopefully with some kiwi breds.

Pray tell what leads you to think I'm delusional?  90% of your posts are cynical snipes at the Te Akau business.  You live in some delusional dream land that racing at some time in the past was this fantastic profit making venture.  It has always been a tough competitive game.  Those that have been successful have been really good at mitigating the risk by spreading their investment.

[Newmarket]

On 25/09/2025 at 8:55 AM, Chief Stipe said:

I don't believe he has missed the point.  In fact he is making quite a point regarding the state of black type in Australia.  NSW has been upgrading races to Group 1 without international approval nor in line with guidelines for some time now.  With more in the wind.   For example how can you make a Slot race like The Everest a Group 1.

Good God…. Not another Te Akau post 🤮

[Newmarket]

Hey Chief, 

I know your close to the stable…. you got any oil on La Dorado tonight at the Valley? 
 

Pretty keen on Alabama Lass… $6 is a gift. 

[Chief Stipe]

59 minutes ago, Newmarket said:

Hey Chief, 

I know your close to the stable…. you got any oil on La Dorado tonight at the Valley? 
 

Pretty keen on Alabama Lass… $6 is a gift. 

I think La Dorada is a good chance.

Alabama Lass not convinced.  My partner owns a share in a horse that bet her fair and square in NZ - twice.  

You can't lead all the way in a Grp 1 sprint race in OZ unless you are a champion.