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HRNZ have seen the light, it has taken 49 days, but yesterday morning they posted new raceday performance figures. New figures as at 16th April; North                                                                                                                 GBR as % of Funding              63.2%          Races  495 Central                                                                                                                                                                  97 %                        815 South                                                                                                                                                                    89.8%                      445

Even more obvious today that the  commentator must of backed Special Effects why can’t this person just commentate the race, without his personal investment getting in the way…. 

I seem to recall that HRNZ  belatedly gave Cambridge something like $150k for the first year, not for the race Stake but for administration, after all they are getting the betting return without funding the race. I also think I saw a statement from Cambridge last year saying they did not get as much from HRNZ as they were expecting. Not sure about this year, but I would think that with the addition of the Trotting race and the $466 GBR, they should have received a significant contribution from HRNZ.

Forgot this was on last week as it panned. The Rough Habit team mates have given you something to catch it seems John . with you running a solid 4th. 'Roughie' looking good for the quinella by the look of it. excellent stuff.  so just for a bit of fun >>>  Veandercross 5-0 and Rough Habit 5-0 . thanks and Happy days !  

What does this symbol mean in a TAB formline? Enrolled in some scheme? Or, put the house on? Or what?

But when you look at history it is very believable . I simply believe nothing in this industry until it's fact .

Same PR team as Ellerslie .

For Wrinkles Please Bonecrusher vs Veandercross   4 - 1  Rough Habit  vs Imperatriz      4 - 1   Much appreciated ! Thank you !

Unbelievable!

Hmmmm.. no explanation? They change their mind like the weather. Think it is anything to do with the matting being broken up changing the readings? After discussing the matter with the team from StrathAyr, Chris Hay, Track Manager at Elwick Racecourse in Tasmania (a racecourse also in possession of a StrathAyr track) and New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing, it has been agreed that using penetrometer readings to determine the level of firmness of the Ellerslie track is a flawed process. Therefore, for the foreseeable future, the Ellerslie track will be declared a Good 4 irrespective of rainfall.  This track rating will be a more accurate guide for stakeholders including the wagering public. ATR has every intention of continuing to publicise the Ellerslie track penetrometer readings once they are more reflective of how the track will perform.

JUST BEEN ADVISED BY THE TAB THAT THEY CANT GIVE US THIS INFO ON SCREEN AT THIS STAGE, ALONG WITH OTHER OLD FEATURES. WTF

Miss Jools in drag .

It was posted a few days ago...

Yes that is very interesting LOL

Chaldean ( by Fankel) to shuttle to Cambridge Stud. $35,000 fee. https://loveracing.nz/News/44922/ChaldeantoshuttletoCambridgeStud.aspx https://www.pedigreequery.com/chaldean6

Interestingly it's a Soft 5 this morning. I thought they said they were only declaring Good 4 tracks.

16. The Adjudicative Committee is aware that the Respondent is awaiting sentence on an assault charge in the District Court. The Adjudicative Committee records that it has had no regard to that matter in its consideration of sentence on this charge of misconduct brought by the Racing Integrity Board. 17. This Decision has been amended from that originally released. It is acknowledged that certain findings were made without the benefit of hearing from Mr Iremonger regarding the reason for the assault. Following the issue of the original Decision, the Adjudicative Committee has become aware that certain matters raised by the Respondent are not accepted by Mr Iremonger. Given this conflict, the Adjudicative Committee makes no factual findings as to the cause of the assault. 18. The Adjudicative Committee has decided that, notwithstanding, there will be no change in the penalty originally imposed – that is to say, a fine of $900. CONCLUSION – PENALTY Public Trainer and Open Driver, Matt Purvis, is fined the sum of $900. COSTS There is no order as to costs.   Anyone know how court case turned out?

International riding great Brent Thomson back riding trackwork for the Ciaron Maher camp at the age of 66   Former champion jockey Brent Thomson has been riding work at Ciaron Maher's Fingal property after a 24-year sabbatical.Image: New Zealand Bloodstock-Twitter   Giving up the drink and German machinery have helped a riding legend back into the saddle at the age of 66. Former star international jockey Brent Thomson has been riding work for top trainer Ciaron Maher for the last few weeks after spending 24 years without riding a horse. Thomson said he once had no ambition to again ride a horse after retiring following a brilliant career in New Zealand, Australia and across the globe. But he said giving up alcohol had changed his worldview while a fitness regime improved his physical condition, convincing Thomson he could ride work. "I haven't had a drink for 17 months and don't intend to again," Thomson said. "In that 17 months, your thought process changes quite drastically and it opens certain avenues to other areas of life. The basics of riding again is sobriety. "I do a thing called Kieser Training. It's a German fitness program and it's all based on machines. "I've done that for some time and I started that because of older injuries. It's all about strength and all about the core without banging on about it too much." Thomson regained the riding bug after riding one of Maher's horses at a Melbourne beach in the spring. The four-time Cox Plate-winning rider said he increased his efforts, including securing a Racing Victoria trackwork rider's licence, once his busiest period of the year passed. Thomson said he now rides multiple horses when he is at Fingal but will ride work at the hectic Cranbourne Training Centre in the coming weeks. Brent Thomson after winning the 1979 Cox Plate on Dulcify. "The most I've done at Fingal in a morning is four," Thomson said. "I've done three but they have three or four work riders there. At the moment, I'm just riding nice, quiet horses and it's been most enjoyable. I did all the right protocols with Racing Victoria in terms of riding out. "That means I can ride out at Cranbourne and in maybe a week or two weeks, I might be riding slow work on the track. "I'll get up to a stage where I'm riding the odd one in a gallop as well. What is quite nice, because Cranbourne is such a big hub with all the jocks there, it creates a bit of banter." Thomson has been happy to engage in social media jokes about him returning to race riding in recent weeks. However, he ruled out any comeback to race riding, preferring to hop on horses in early mornings for pleasure. "Some people thought I was making a comeback - but I'm not," Thomson said. "It's one thing riding for pleasure but another to do all that (race riding) again. "The ultimate goal is just to get to a nice fitness level." Thomson's other goal might be to take a few more bucks off his opponents on the golf course with the extra fitness. "I believe it (riding) has helped the golf game as well. My form is pretty good at the moment," Thomson joked.   Punters.Com