Rangatira Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 9 hours ago, Brodie said: Galah, heard on the grapevine awhile ago that the good horse that came from Graeme Anderson ( can’t remember its name, but many will) and went to The Blue and Silver, the owner had a first month training bill over $5k, which would’ve included quite a few extras. Last I heard AllStars daily charge was over $90 plus GST basic so you probably wouldn’t have much change out of $4,500 for a racing horse on a good month, then again they do win good money most of the time. titan banner ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, hunterthepunter said: that guy did he turn into top cat??? unsure but he was ordered to get back in his van and head back to christchurch and stay local no matter how worried he was about his deposit receipts Edited April 29, 2020 by Rangatira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 11 hours ago, Rusty said: Goes to $50k once the trainee is up to speed and becomes a fully fledged stipe. Must be more than that surely. Double? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taku Umanga Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 2 hours ago, Happy Sunrise said: Must be more than that surely. Double? I have a friend who started work as an investigator a few years back and he wasn't on a lot more. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 55 minutes ago, Taku Umanga said: I have a friend who started work as an investigator a few years back and he wasn't on a lot more. What do they end up on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 3 hours ago, Happy Sunrise said: Must be more than that surely. About 18 months, two years ago, I read over an employment contract being offered. Interesting thing was, there wasn't any formal structure for the trainee stipe, to move into the fully fledged role, nor was there any indication regarding time requirements as a trainee. The RIU do tend to get a bad rap at times, but the individuals involved with the recruitment were very professional and pleasant to deal with. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invasion of Privacy Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 20 hours ago, Rusty said: Happy you have just reminded me... At the gallops meetings around Canterbury and the West Coast, there is a very unusual lady... you may say there are many, many unusual patrons at these venues, but I want to ask about one in particular. In the mounting yard she can be seen, eyeing up each and every horse through her binoculars! We are talking about 20-30m away from the horses and she is using bloody binoculars! And then writing notes down for each and every runner after she has viewed them. She then gaps it from the mounting yard, to the birdcage area and does the same. Looks at each runner through the binos and writes stuff down before getting on her phone, usually via an earphone. What the actual F*@%?! The lady in question is not part of any officialdom, never goes into any staff only area, and is never talking to anyone else on track. She is also definitely not a stipe, racecourse investigator or part of the JCA. God it sounds like I am stalking her... but honestly, if as a keen racegoer one was to see it play out, you'd be asking the same question. Thoughts anyone? Apart from mind my own business haha They call her the punting princess, she speaks in code but from what I’ve deciphered she just confirms they have the notified gear on and judges them on appearance 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowornever Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 24 minutes ago, Invasion of Privacy said: the punting princess, she speaks in code Brodies Sister? Is she restricted? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trotsfan Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 10 hours ago, Rangatira said: titan banner ? Eamon Mcquire 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the galah Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 (edited) 39 minutes ago, Trotsfan said: Eamon Mcquire Yes i remember that one was the subject of a bit of discussion on this site about the inconsistency of the stipes when dealing with different drivers,also got the attention of the press a month or so later. Punters still waiting for it to make a move. Beaten a half head wasn't it? Edited April 30, 2020 by the galah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 2 hours ago, Invasion of Privacy said: They call her the punting princess, she speaks in code but from what I’ve deciphered she just confirms they have the notified gear on and judges them on appearance Thanks for that. Has to be looking for something bloody microscopic, to be using the binoculars from that short distance to the horse. One would think whatever system she has, or her off-sider has, it must be working, as she has been doing it for years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brentjo Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 On 4/29/2020 at 7:55 PM, Happy Sunrise said: You really do need to keep better control of your better half, Rusty. She looks like a well bred filly, I've checked her out with my binoculars a few times. Not sure if she would be a 2 miler, but I'd love to see if she could last the distance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brentjo Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 On 4/30/2020 at 4:12 PM, Invasion of Privacy said: They call her the punting princess, she speaks in code but from what I’ve deciphered she just confirms they have the notified gear on and judges them on appearance She looks like a well bred filly, I've checked her out with my binoculars a few times. Not sure if she would be a 2 miler, but I'd love to see if she could last the distance. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterthepunter Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 On 30/04/2020 at 1:35 PM, Taku Umanga said: I have a friend who started work as an investigator a few years back and he wasn't on a lot more. your friend still work there?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bid Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 She works for a punter, she can't say exactly what she does but it must be working because they have been doing it a fair while now. Maybe something similar to this book https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://watchingracehorses.com.au/&ved=2ahUKEwj_nozEzpPpAhUW_XMBHcYnBnkQFjAJegQIBRAB&usg=AOvVaw28eJNo0C2U5Fj4hBikZDaL It's a good read and pretty accurate imo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 58 minutes ago, Bid said: Maybe something similar to this book https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://watchingracehorses.com.au/&ved=2ahUKEwj_nozEzpPpAhUW_XMBHcYnBnkQFjAJegQIBRAB&usg=AOvVaw28eJNo0C2U5Fj4hBikZDaL Very interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobbler Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 On 4/29/2020 at 12:42 PM, Ludwig said: I love Dunedin, and have spent many a night at Forbury. I remember Blossom Lady winning the Dunedin Cup. But times are changing, the club has been struggling for years. The stakes, the fields are poor, and some of the facilities are beyond primitive. How long can this continue.? As Dunedin starts to grow, more land for housing is needed. How long can the Forbury issue just drag on? New location and facilities? Or just time to call it quits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobbler Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 I race a lot of horses at Forbury and look forward to their Winter series each year.The track is one of the best, the stabling, stalls , barn , and boxes are lot better than at a lot of tracks and they have the lights .A lot of Forbury's income comes from across the Ditch which won't happen as much with daytime races. Sure one stand is indeed of demolition but one stand with hotel under it is more than sufficient. As for using the land to build on you'd need to put it on a pontoon to keep the tide at bay.It doesn't just have to be Forbury that races there .Other club such as Tuapeka can have there meeting there. Who wants to go to Invercargill in middle of winter.Not Me !!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehe Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 23 minutes ago, Wobbler said: I race a lot of horses at Forbury and look forward to their Winter series each year.The track is one of the best, the stabling, stalls , barn , and boxes are lot better than at a lot of tracks and they have the lights .A lot of Forbury's income comes from across the Ditch which won't happen as much with daytime races. Sure one stand is indeed of demolition but one stand with hotel under it is more than sufficient. As for using the land to build on you'd need to put it on a pontoon to keep the tide at bay.It doesn't just have to be Forbury that races there .Other club such as Tuapeka can have there meeting there. Who wants to go to Invercargill in middle of winter.Not Me !!! You forgot to say it's the coldest track in the country in the winter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwig Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 43 minutes ago, Wobbler said: I race a lot of horses at Forbury and look forward to their Winter series each year.The track is one of the best, the stabling, stalls , barn , and boxes are lot better than at a lot of tracks and they have the lights .A lot of Forbury's income comes from across the Ditch which won't happen as much with daytime races. Sure one stand is indeed of demolition but one stand with hotel under it is more than sufficient. As for using the land to build on you'd need to put it on a pontoon to keep the tide at bay.It doesn't just have to be Forbury that races there .Other club such as Tuapeka can have there meeting there. Who wants to go to Invercargill in middle of winter.Not Me !!! Good points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the galah Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Mehe said: You forgot to say it's the coldest track in the country in the winter It certainly is in the winter,but maybe thats because its the southern most track in the winter. and they race at night.. Its one of the few which has stabling and public facilites very close to the action which is a major plus. They tell me the restaurant /food is not like it used to be and that stand with the tape round it seems to have been like that for years. Its has a good population base.Not sure on the number of horses in training in the area. If you included north otago there must a reasonable number. You would think on the face of it, it makes more sense harness funds to be invested in forbury than any of the other otago tracks. Mind you it would need quite a bit of investment and change.. Also it has the greyhounds there as well and you would think they may take the southland dog dates as most of the dogs that race in invercargill drive through dunedin to get there. That must be an unwanted expense to the greyhound owners Does forbury own its own land and facilities? Edited May 2, 2020 by the galah 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehe Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Yes glad but it can be very cold in the summer when that wind comes up the harbor it's very cold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterthepunter Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 26 minutes ago, Mehe said: You forgot to say it's the coldest track in the country in the winter can be some very cold winter nights at addington bitter easterly wind there 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehe Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 (edited) I have been told that the troting club want to put the rent of the dogs up I think by 42% and they want the payment back dated i(I could be wrong with the figures but not by much ) Edited May 2, 2020 by Mehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Wobbler said: I race a lot of horses at Forbury and look forward to their Winter series each year.The track is one of the best, the stabling, stalls , barn , and boxes are lot better than at a lot of tracks and they have the lights Is there a sense of postivity towards the future amongst the people and club when you are there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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