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

New Energy Is in Grp3 2000 metres  race tomorrow at Randwick. Drawn car park again but has the assist of J Mac and looked in good nick when 3rd in a recent trial. Only problem is its fav at $4. No value at that price IMO and i've been waiting since Slipper day for it to reappear

Yes, there's a lot of team driving from that stable. I don't bet if they have multiple runners because you can't beat them. Telfers the same. Joke mate!!

During its monthly meeting April 18, the California Horse Racing Board enthusiastically approved a new horse racing wager at Santa Anita Park during a time of slumping pari-mutuel wagering in the state.View the full article

Rodeo Creek Racing's Blazing Sevens, winner of the 2022 Champagne Stakes (G1) and runner-up in the 2023 Preakness Stakes (G1), makes his first start as a 4-year-old in an $84,000 allowance optional claiming race at Aqueduct Racetrack April 20.View the full article

Mix – Chubby Checker - Let's Twist Again (lyrics) Bill Haley & His Comets, Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers, Chubby Checker and more Bill Haley & His Comets, Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers, Chubby Checker and more • •.webloc

I don't think this statement is correct I'm sure HRNZ did not "top up the first one" I understand they have now contributed starting with last week's race

MATAMATA R4, BRIDAL TRAIN opened at $4.00 and then moved steadily to $3.20 on the 18th. Stepping up to 1600 for the first time, there's support suggesting she will handle it well. R4, LATRELLE was the first to move in the market when it opened. She placed 2nd up last time and is dropping a bit in class from a strong Auckland race. MATAMATA GOLD CION SELECTIONS n R2, IRISH MISS was a $280,000 purchase and it's her first time racing. She hasn't shown much in her four trials so far, but her breeding suggests she could be promising if she lives up to her dam's side of the family. Keep an eye on her development. In R6, HULA BEAT has been performing consistently despite poor draws in her last four starts. With a better draw this time, she has a good chance to win here. The Marsh stable is in strong form, so she's definitely one to watch.           AUCKLAND TROTS R3 MEANT TO BE, open 17th at $2.80, continues to take support through Thursday dropping into $2.50. R3 SHARP IMAGE, the only other in this race to take early support, opened $18.00, now into $13.00 R7 PARAMOUNT KIWI, looks well place here, opened $4.50 and continues to get support now $2.20 ASHBURTON TROTS R3 ARI ON SAFARI, $4.80 opening Thursday, Friday morning $3.30.  R8 JUDGEMENT DAY, opened $13.00 and before the bookmarker could get back from t=making a coffee, started to take support, now into %5.50 Good Luck.   

Owner Amr Zedan's quest for a temporary injunction that would require Churchill Downs to allow Arkansas Derby (G1) winner Muth into the Kentucky Derby (G1) field was denied April 18 by a Louisville, Ky., judge.View the full article

Yes😃 Excuse 4 given - Hung inwards and could be driven out nor blinds activated. Works most times with NZ Stipes