curious Posted December 29, 2025 Posted December 29, 2025 5 minutes ago, mikeynz said: Based on nominations for 1 race for Greymouth will they consider running a extra race. What? Bit late for that. Acceptances are out (closed). Quote
Freda Posted December 29, 2025 Posted December 29, 2025 6 minutes ago, mikeynz said: Based on nominations for 1 race for Greymouth will they consider running a extra race. No. Quote
mikeynz Posted December 29, 2025 Author Posted December 29, 2025 (edited) 7 minutes ago, curious said: What? Bit late for that. Acceptances are out (closed). ☹️ if that was up north that last race probably would. Edited December 29, 2025 by mikeynz Quote
Freda Posted December 29, 2025 Posted December 29, 2025 16 minutes ago, curious said: What? Bit late for that. Acceptances are out (closed). Noms were left open until 9 this morning, withdrawals at ten. To give them time to decide. Quote
hesi Posted December 31, 2025 Posted December 31, 2025 I guess the conspiracy theorists must have got it wrong when it comes to racing being centralised in Auckland/Waikato. One of Ellerslie's big days, which now has no G1, effectively guzumped by Trentham and the G1 Telegraph and the same stake money, 2 days later. Yet another move for the Levin Classic Quote
Chief Stipe Posted December 31, 2025 Posted December 31, 2025 36 minutes ago, hesi said: I guess the conspiracy theorists must have got it wrong when it comes to racing being centralised in Auckland/Waikato. One of Ellerslie's big days, which now has no G1, effectively guzumped by Trentham and the G1 Telegraph and the same stake money, 2 days later. Yet another move for the Levin Classic Just don't mention the NZ Oaks. 1 Quote
Special Agent Posted January 11 Posted January 11 On 12/28/2025 at 9:10 PM, Special Agent said: I don't know the dynamics of the southern programming committee. Is there only one trainer on it? It seems there are four trainers on this committee so, you can't blame one trainer for any problems. Quote
Chief Stipe Posted January 11 Posted January 11 28 minutes ago, Special Agent said: It seems there are four trainers on this committee so, you can't blame one trainer for any problems. Who is the dominant one of the four? Self-interest drives most decision making and most of the time that is in the interests of all. Sometimes it isn't. Quote
curious Posted January 11 Posted January 11 50 minutes ago, Special Agent said: It seems there are four trainers on this committee so, you can't blame one trainer for any problems. Who are they now? They are appointed annually at the Trainers' Association branch AGM, aren't they? I thought usually 3. Quote
Special Agent Posted January 13 Posted January 13 On 1/12/2026 at 9:41 AM, curious said: Who are they now? They are appointed annually at the Trainers' Association branch AGM, aren't they? I thought usually 3. John Blackadder Kezia Murphy Matthew Pitman Michael Pitman 1 Quote
Special Agent Posted January 13 Posted January 13 Central Districts and Otago/Southland also have 4, Northern has 6 1 Quote
curious Posted Tuesday at 07:51 PM Posted Tuesday at 07:51 PM 13 hours ago, Special Agent said: John Blackadder Kezia Murphy Matthew Pitman Michael Pitman Same as 2024 then. I was counting Michael/Matthew as one. Quote
curious Posted Thursday at 10:33 PM Posted Thursday at 10:33 PM On 13/01/2026 at 7:08 PM, Special Agent said: John Blackadder Kezia Murphy Matthew Pitman Michael Pitman So how do trainers from South Canterbury, Otago and Southland get to have input on programming? In fact how do any? I understand that the next SI programming meeting to confirm the programme for April through July is next week. Yet, although a licensed trainer, I have had no communication from the TA or NZTR about it and certainly haven't been sent the draft programme for feedback. Quote
Special Agent Posted Friday at 03:27 AM Posted Friday at 03:27 AM 4 hours ago, curious said: So how do trainers from South Canterbury, Otago and Southland get to have input on programming? In fact how do any? I understand that the next SI programming meeting to confirm the programme for April through July is next week. Yet, although a licensed trainer, I have had no communication from the TA or NZTR about it and certainly haven't been sent the draft programme for feedback. I guess it is up to you to contact the elected reps for programming to give your views. Maybe get the draft programme emailed to you by the Canterbury Secretary, Ainsley McLeod. Quote
curious Posted Friday at 03:35 AM Posted Friday at 03:35 AM 8 minutes ago, Special Agent said: I guess it is up to you to contact the elected reps for programming to give your views. Maybe get the draft programme emailed to you by the Canterbury Secretary, Ainsley McLeod. Who are the Otago/Southland reps? Quote
curious Posted Friday at 04:27 AM Posted Friday at 04:27 AM (edited) 1 hour ago, Special Agent said: I guess it is up to you to contact the elected reps for programming to give your views. Maybe get the draft programme emailed to you by the Canterbury Secretary, Ainsley McLeod. The programming committee reps themselves don't yet have it, as of this morning. I was told "Don't be so silly thinking ahead like that". The meeting is not till next Wednesday. Edited Friday at 04:31 AM by curious 1 Quote
Chief Stipe Posted Friday at 07:57 AM Posted Friday at 07:57 AM 3 hours ago, curious said: The programming committee reps themselves don't yet have it, as of this morning. I was told "Don't be so silly thinking ahead like that". The meeting is not till next Wednesday. Self-interest rules always. 1 Quote
Special Agent Posted Friday at 08:08 AM Posted Friday at 08:08 AM 4 hours ago, curious said: Who are the Otago/Southland reps? Sally McKay Nikki Blatch Robert Dennis Terry Kennedy 1 Quote
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