Phar Lap Fan

"needs more racing". It's a very expensive paddock, probably the most expensive in New Zealand, and there will be additional costs to fix it. Could they sell grazing rights? One day, we will laugh about this - about 800 years from now.

What Idolmite said - other jockeys knew that she was a good horse. At the 1,000 m., still 30 lengths ahead, was the time to panic but I could not see her losing from there. Kotare Chief went to the lead about 1,700 m. from winning post in 1987 Auckland Cup. Was an outsider so other jockeys might have thought that he would come back. Should have done their homeowrk - still regret picking but not backing him as the only horse that had form over 2 miles. As she was a few spaces out from the rail, the track may have been slightly off so the time was very smart. Smarter than the other horses and jockeys. In the same class as Secretariat's Belmont Stakes win but he set a World Record and apparently acclerated every quarter mile. Still it was absolutely f. brilliant and a joy to see.

"5 hours to move the rail" - would there be anybody on course who would not offer to help, rather than abandon the meeting? Even get some dirt on their suits? Could a tempoary barrier be made from hurdle or steeplechase fences (assuming that there are some still there)? The steward who was on Trackside said that the matter would be left to the Track Manager to fix. He may be an innocent party but surely the issue is bigger than his alone to resolve.

While looking for something else in Papers Past, saw this article, (related to the Powder Puff Derby topic), regarding a race at Agua Caliente in 1935. Appears that women were not licenced until 1969 in U.S.A., 1978 in N.Z., 1972 in England and 1979 in Australia. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers?phrase=2&sort_by=byDA&items_per_page=10&snippet=true&query=leading+women+jockeys&start_date=01-01-1930&end_date=31-12-1989 In 1930, there was a kerfuffle after the trainer's daughter caught and mounted a fallen horse and finished 2nd in a National Hunt Club race. Also, the Newmarket Town Plate was "the only horse race in the World in which women ride". Both events in England, the last bastion of mindless traditions disguised as conservatism, or is that racing in general? More surprising that there were no Black jockeys in U.S.A. form 1921 to 2000.

The horse that I picked ran 4th - would have placed higher but had to keep up with the jockey.

Convert to dirt tracks?

7 talking heads needed? What do I know? I watched only the races, as the captions rarely matched the horse in view.

"an individual access code" (not an unique one?). How exciting!

Ridiculous! (Nearly added a rude word). Probably a case for court re restraint of trade, anti-trust (U.S.A.) laws. Why not open to all trainers but add 2 kg. to horses from the more sucessful ones? Or, pay horses for running last.

In 30 minutes, there were 25 minutes of talking heads. Show the horses which are attractive animals. Most people can listen and watch contemporanously.

Hi, S.S., B.D.M. on-line show 3 deaths 1870-1910 - Robert RAY, d. 1891, aged 50; Robert Henry RAY, d. 1872, aged 30; Robert RAY, d. 1907, aged 78. The last-named was a school teacher at Karamea, so the first of those might be your man, and it could be that there is a father/son combinatiuon. Papers Past has hundreds of records for Bob Ray, showing him riding at Dunedin and Auckland in 1860s. In the 1870s, he established training stables at Riccarton. There was also an Australian horse of that name who seems to have been a good winner.

Agree. A jockey has the correct weight at weighing-out and correct weight at weighing-in. Where is the proof that the correct weight was carried throughout the race? Needs a chain of evidence and there should be an official (how many are paid to be there?) in the birdcage to stop possible 'contamination'. Howver, it's another rule that is ignored for the sake of celebarations and interviews after the win. Could a jockey ask for the return of the goggles that were thrown to the crowd if the weight was a bit shy?

3rd dam of Anamoe is Electric Belle (N.Z.), from the Belle Time (18) family. Great performance by Legarto. Thought of another New Zealander - Winx, but still a way to go.

Does it matter? No 'NZ' anywhere in the pedigree. Has he been granted citizenship or (im)permanent resident status?

One-eyed, and it's closed!