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Watched one in action at the Pub Wouldn't take one $20 note despite being inserted 4 different ways, then screwed up and tried again Machine then accepted a different note, then happily accepted the 1st one By then they had jumped so the poor guy ended up with a Voucher, he didn't want another bet, he did want a drink but couldn't pay with one with his Voucher FFS Mikie  

It has actually improved over the morning,  so can't be as harsh.

Yes, and It has been "said that the love of money is the root of all evil. The want of money is so quite as truly." Samuel Butler Mikie  

So what are you doing about the bigger issues Tasman Man? Anything?  To me Bernard is telling porkies If 'he' had no interest in the value of the land he would have just said 'we have no interest so whatever the Committee wishes to do is no skin off our nose' The fact that he felt compelled to add "that he thought what they had done wouldn't protect then (sic)' gives credence to the apparent porky Mikie

Who's next ? , it wouldn't surprise me if Bridges returns , no time for anyone else at least he's hardened and tough .  Sorry for Muller but you can't fight two tough battles at the same time , my suspicion is C , he had some removed a couple of weeks ago and was unavailable for comment for a few days with an upset stomach , treatment ? , time will tell but best wishes if I'm correct .

I agree. Stratford have moved on. We should too.

Stratford can most likely do what they like with their track ,when they like etc etc. However in the past they[members] have obviously enjoyed being part of the NZ racing scene and run meetings as part of the NZ racing calendar........with betting being overseen by the TAB . I guess they are an Incorporated society and enjoyed the odd advantage there plus possibly rates relief and other perks ,and received grants etc because of their involvement as a community racetrack under the 'umbrella' of NZ racing. Dunno how and why their race meetings dwindled to the situation where they only received 1 meeting on NZTR calendar last year ! I know they had a membership blow up which reached  the courts a few years back .......I always thought Stratford to be a strong racing centre. My neighbour Jim Didham shifted there from Otago in late 60's and I think MSmith , JTaylor were other prominent trainers out of there and in recent years Dymand and Bothwell's ring and bell !. But I digress. In last season Stratford ran  1 x meeting......NZTR gave them $148, 821 for the meeting , of which they used $95,725 for stakes. No doubt the TAB got stuff charged back but it would appear Stratford is 'off the beaten track' and there are plenty of other tracks in Taranaki to suit the current population.[Horses and people] A few biking and walking tracks around the environs of the racetrack sounds a nice idea. Lets not spend too much time on Stratford...bigger issues out there !

Martin and Pam Wygood homebred Modernist will make his Saratoga Race Course debut July 16 when he faces an expected field of eight other 3-year-olds in the $100,000 Peter Pan Stakes (G3).  View the full article

As the Saratoga Race Course meet begins July 16, the $100,000 Schuylerville Stakes (G3) has attracted its usual high-quality field of 2-year-old fillies for the six-furlong test, and trainer Mark Casse has a pair that he feels are "very talented." View the full article

Art Collector is anything but under the radar as evidenced by his climb up the ranks in the latest National Thoroughbred Racing Association Top 3-Year-Old Poll.  View the full article

After a hiatus, Jerry Benowitz returned to ownership by claiming for $16,000 eventual millionaire Soi Phet, whose success allowed him to acquire his first grade 1 winner in Fatale Bere. View the full article

Blue, you have as much chance of that happening as a pig flying over the moon

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts

Enlighten me Stables If Stratfordonians (if that's a word) or Stratfordites paid for their Track 128 years ago with their own money, and they have survived without handouts from NZTR since then why should they be sold up to prop up bigger Clubs who have traditionally been "paid" more than they "generated" anyway? Are you a Communist? Mikie

Crusher has all the qualities that make a fine PM. Must be able to pass b/s off. as though its the truth. Lean to the right myself but she wouldn't get my vote,thats if i bothered to vote.

That would be correct Stables However this conversation was about the current meetings being held every Friday and Sunday which are set to continue What you are suggesting is akin to me not watching Mitre 10, not watching Rugby Aoteoroa but watching the All Blscks You are correct in what you say but so what?  My involvement would be reduced to a certain period of racing, that’s not good going forward if there’s 100’s like me Mikie

So is crusher Collins going to be another Deep state puppet and mention fake climate change on her first day like Muller?

Hers the clip that will start the ball rolling The world has been duped again How do you feel about your Govt Jacinda Bloomfield Fauci MSM?....another deep state scam You can't tell the people you have to show them...Q https://www.facebook.com/alanjonesaustralia  

Huey, weren't you the one claiming that NZ Trainers were not competent enough to get horses ready first up over 2000 mtrs?.  

Gelfenstein Farm and Andry Blanco's $100,000 Mystic Lake Derby entrant Angelus Warrior is among a trio of Mike Maker trainees scheduled for stakes action on Canterbury Park's July 15 card. Florent Geroux is named to ride all three. View the full article