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Charles Fipke's homebred grade 1 winner Bee Jersey has been retired from racing after injuring a tendon, it was announced Aug. 21 View the full article

The Elephant In The Room, well, from where I sit it's massive, it's called NZRB........John can and will recommend all he likes but the track record at NZRB is abysmal, and that's being kind. Whatever is put forward will be positive, knowing John's track record, but to rescue NZ Racing from the abyss, is it possible? The culture has changed, Kiwi's don't come from a "true" gambling culture. Corporate or individual bookies would add another dimension to racing in NZ...and it needs to happen. Unless competent people are charged with implementing the changes, then what's going to change...but at least Messara's report will give an insight into what can happen...which is more than what's on offer now. As one notable Aussie journalist stated on Twitter yesterday - "if will be more embarrassing if you don't take notice of what Messara has to say.  From what I hear NZ racing is no longer on its knees...its prostrate and struggling to breathe"...  

Sorry to hear this. Played rep schoolboy rugby with Patrick. Condolences to all his immediate family and the wider Myers family.

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