Chief Stipe Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Wellington Cup: Man runs onto Trentham Racecourse 30 Jan, 2021 04:55 PM2 minutes to read Play Video Horses narrowly miss man standing on track during race at Trentham. SOURCE: Sky2 NZ Herald A huge Wellington Cup crowd was left stunned as a member of the public ran onto the track into a field of charging horses at Trentham today. Remarkably nobody was injured in the incident that saw jockeys dodging the foolish track intruder at full speed 150m from the end of race eight. The intruder was arrested by police and taken from the track, with the disruption to the race seeing one of the horses declared a non-starter. Jockeys were left trying to avoid the male offender as he stood in the middle of the track as the field fanned directly in front of the main grandstand. ADVERTISEMENT Advertise with NZME. "He was lucky he didn't get run over," said champion jockey Danielle Johnson. "Most of us didn't see him until late." With thoroughbreds weighing around 500kg and travelling faster than 60km/h in the closing stages of the race, had any of them made direct contact with the intruder the results could have been fatal - and all on live television being beamed around Australasia. The incident comes three months after a golfer playing at the pitch and putt course inside Ellerslie racetrack accidentally wandered into the body of the field in the famous Great Northern Steeplechase. No one was injured in the incident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30 Jan, 2021 04:55 PM2 minutes to read Play Video Horses narrowly miss man standing on track during race at Trentham. SOURCE: Sky2 NZ Herald A huge Wellington Cup crowd was left stunned as a member of the public ran onto the track into a field of charging horses at Trentham today. Remarkably nobody was injured in the incident that saw jockeys dodging the foolish track intruder at full speed 150m from the end of race eight. The intruder was arrested by police and taken from the track, with the disruption to the race seeing one of the horses declared a non-starter. Jockeys were left trying to avoid the male offender as he stood in the middle of the track as the field fanned directly in front of the main grandstand. ADVERTISEMENT Advertise with NZME. "He was lucky he didn't get run over," said champion jockey Danielle Johnson. "Most of us didn't see him until late." With thoroughbreds weighing around 500kg and travelling faster than 60km/h in the closing stages of the race, had any of them made direct contact with the intruder the results could have been fatal - and all on live television being beamed around Australasia. The incident comes three months after a golfer playing at the pitch and putt course inside Ellerslie racetrack accidentally wandered into the body of the field in the famous Great Northern Steeplechase. No one was injured in the incident.
Gammalite Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 OMG !!!.... i mean wow!!!..... Geeeezzzzzz... that is just mind boggling. great job by jockeys missing the dickhead and avoiding accident. Trains not running in Wellington? so that moron can use those .? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Bloody stupid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeynz Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Maybe he was protesting that racing can be dangerous. I dont think I've seen something like that before but always something different comes up now and then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Top effort by horses and riders to avoid an accident, horses generally will do anything to avoid running over the top of someone, that person was a real wit, a f... wit, only takes one clown to ruin it for all, what next barriers like they have at the car racing, wouldn't surprise me, who is for watching races from behind a cage. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomass Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 That wasn't Waddell trying to kill someone was it? Then you can just tell there's an Ex Cop running the RIU "a male CAUCASION" Since when did we stop using Racial descriptions for Crims onda run? Last century that's when Can you imagine the uproar if they'd said "Maori male" WTF has Race got to do with it Dear John oatham? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All The Aces Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Thomass said: That wasn't Waddell trying to kill someone was it? Then you can just tell there's an Ex Cop running the RIU "a male CAUCASION" Since when did we stop using Racial descriptions for Crims onda run? Last century that's when Can you imagine the uproar if they'd said "Maori male" WTF has Race got to do with it Dear John oatham? Well he was at the races . But yes I wondered also why it was reported that way in the Stewards report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 2 hours ago, Thomass said: That wasn't Waddell trying to kill someone was it? Then you can just tell there's an Ex Cop running the RIU "a male CAUCASION" Since when did we stop using Racial descriptions for Crims onda run? Last century that's when Can you imagine the uproar if they'd said "Maori male" WTF has Race got to do with it Dear John oatham? FFS At least show some effort and post what the hell you are referring to! From the Stewards Report: A member of the public entered the race track during the running of this event just inside the final 100 metres, with a number of riders reacting to varying degrees. Following the race a request for a ruling was lodged by the Stipendiary Stewards with the Judicial Committee as to whether the chances of BOSTON STRONG BOY (J Parkes) had been affected with the Judicial Committee ruling that BOSTON STRONG BOY be declared a non-starter and all bets on that runner to be refunded. A male Caucasian was arrested by Wellington Police being charged with Criminal Nuisance, Section 145 Crimes Act 1961, in doing an act endangering public safety and is due to appear in the Lower Hutt District Court on Monday 1 February. BOSTON STRONG BOY (J Parkes) – Declared a non-starter following a ruling that its chances of finishing in a better placing by a member of the public entering the race track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomass Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 21 hours ago, All The Aces said: Well he was at the races . But yes I wondered also why it was reported that way in the Stewards report. Waddel? Hes DQ'd and can't set foot on a race course if I'm not mistaken ATA.. Did you inform authorities so they could kick his scrawny ass out over the back of beyond? The 'Champagne Turf' has obvious drainage problems but their handling of the rail position to 3M...where the fields from last week were racing...after that rail was off, must be called out mustn't it? Notwithstanding that...the brand new GOING STICK readings should have been published....not some 'map' that tells us nothing...as proposed Just give us the entire readings from the front straight...and let PUNTERS decide what to do about it for themselves ...we're all grown up now with Big Boys Pants...who knew? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All The Aces Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 11 minutes ago, Thomass said: Waddel? Hes DQ'd and can't set foot on a race course if I'm not mistaken ATA.. Did you inform authorities so they could kick his scrawny ass out over the back of beyond? The 'Champagne Turf' has obvious drainage problems but their handling of the rail position to 3M...where the fields from last week were racing...after that rail was off, must be called out mustn't it? Notwithstanding that...the brand new GOING STICK readings should have been published....not some 'map' that tells us nothing...as proposed Just give us the entire readings from the front straight...and let PUNTERS decide what to do about it for themselves ...we're all grown up now with Big Boys Pants...who knew? Keep up with the play Thomas. You read out of context. I was referring to the idiot who went onto the track and the using of racial profiling "male caucasion" hence well he was at the races. Waddell is DQd and of course cant be at the races. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 As an aside I do hope the connections of Boston Strong Boy got some form of compensation for being declared a non starter, for wasn't the horse going to finish 6th and pick up the $800? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeynz Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 2 hours ago, Huey said: As an aside I do hope the connections of Boston Strong Boy got some form of compensation for being declared a non starter, for wasn't the horse going to finish 6th and pick up the $800? I spose the ones that backed it would be happy 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 1 hour ago, mikeynz said: I spose the ones that backed it would be happy 🙂 Of course, but owners shouldn't be out of pocket because of some bell end. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomass Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 If the Fuzz breath tested him the Club could be in a whole heap of trouble... ...I'm picking he was high on meth because 'maniacal' is what happens on that sheet... ....he certinly wasn't mirroring Waddel's dirty tats up both arms which most methers resort to... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomates Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Well i see this dickhead appeared in court this morning , pled guiltyand recieved 100 hours community service and counseling along with an $8800 fine and a lifetime ban from NZ racecourses . Didn't give any insight into his motivation , just a dickhead . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Centaur Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 2 hours ago, nomates said: Well i see this dickhead appeared in court this morning , pled guiltyand recieved 100 hours community service and counseling along with an $8800 fine and a lifetime ban from NZ racecourses . Didn't give any insight into his motivation , just a dickhead . Did NZTR do any representation in court? The cost is far higher than $8000 e.g. extra security, higher insurance premiums etc. Another $10,000 should have been awarded to the Jockeys Association. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomates Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 1 minute ago, The Centaur said: Did NZTR do any representation in court? The cost is far higher than $8000 e.g. extra security, higher insurance premiums etc. Another $10,000 should have been awarded to the Jockeys Association. I think something was mention about NZTR's legal rep being there . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 Just now, The Centaur said: Did NZTR do any representation in court? The cost is far higher than $8000 e.g. extra security, higher insurance premiums etc. Another $10,000 should have been awarded to the Jockeys Association. Woah! Ease up! There is no way that you can prevent idiots being idiots. It isn't the responsibility of racing to protect idiots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 No argument this was an idiot. Interesting though to hear the Police Summary of Facts which outlined his (idiot, drunken, disorderly) behavior in a very public area of the course before he decided to jump fences and go onto the track .... where were those members of the security staff hired for the day ... or the racecourse officials - or any other capable guardian in the vicinity? Don't get me wrong - this is one person's fault - and theirs alone. Just a shame no-one saw fit to intervene prior to the ultimate act ... Jess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 34 minutes ago, jess said: No argument this was an idiot. Interesting though to hear the Police Summary of Facts which outlined his (idiot, drunken, disorderly) behavior in a very public area of the course before he decided to jump fences and go onto the track .... where were those members of the security staff hired for the day ... or the racecourse officials - or any other capable guardian in the vicinity? Don't get me wrong - this is one person's fault - and theirs alone. Just a shame no-one saw fit to intervene prior to the ultimate act ... Jess Weren't you on course for the day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freda Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Mind boggles.....Jess performing a flying tackle around the ankles, before shoving him face down into the turf, with hands screwed behind his back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gammalite Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Freda said: before shoving him face down into the turf, Bloke would need the track rating to be a dead 4 or better in that case, lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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