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It was great to see good sized fields in the Great Northern Hurdles (13) and Steeples (14) yesterday. It looks like the new pattern of jumping racing is bearing fruit, hopefully sustainably. Another highlight was having Emily Farr doing the comments on Trackside TV before the jumps races. A pity for her that she was out injured, but a bonus for the viewers as her close familiarity with the horses, stables and jockeys involved stood out. She seemed a TV natural, being eloquent and easy on the eye as well as knowledgeable.

TOTAL AFTER WEEK 8= $2215.90 ($123.10 PER SHARE) well another steady week getting $310.50 and it seems slow and steady has been the theme of this round as most of the winnings have been off each way or win bets. Cat was very unlucky getting the roughies in the multi but some of the short priced shots let us down. So onto the last week of round 1 ( has that gone fast or is it just me??) and the powerhouse team of Porky and Brownfox to bring home the bacon. Little update on Izzy she is feeling much better now and we are all glad to be in our own beds. HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO ALL THE DADS OUT THERE.

GOM, congratulations on Nippo's win. Not the fastest jumper, but a great run home. Well done.

Wayne, we have tried to tell you how to work around the limitations imposed on you but you all you want to do is continually moan. Many others who have more severe limitations than you can still get on by using their brains, but not you. Enough said I guess.

Thanks guys. It was a huge thrill. Loving every moment of it, apart from the hangover this morning! Cheers. John

Some of the winners we could have backed from last week's sectionals info at today's meeting: Maybe it really is information that can lead to some nice returns. Is it because they just go flat out all the way? If they get knocked early and run home well, that can be picked up by the Run Home sectionals and with a clearer run next start, can win. The meeting from today will be posted by tomorrow night. Any thoughts on this are welcome. Global Conquest- fastest Lead Up and race time over 527m and paid $10! Spud Missile 4th = fastest Lead up sectional - leads and wins well $7 ( Zipping Link also featured well in the same race but missed the jump and that was that- must have been my money that slowed him up.) Electric Eye Dee 7th fastest Run Home which was good for a C1 dog- was last away but used that closing power to run over them. $2.50 Tee Kay Yapper 3rd fastest Run Home and used that power to get home from well back again $9.50 Fabralee 3rd fastest Lead Up sectional - leads and pays $22

Brodie you are the one dreaming. I am restricted on several agencies but can still get on for 20k plus if I want by using a bit of stealth.Charging in like a wounded bull with your big bets you have shot yourself in the foot and no one has any sympathy! Anything over 250 will be a red flag to them so unless you change your method you are %^$#ed.

Looks to be another very dubious decision, and inconsistent. Firstly the grey horse was travelling far better than PC when it ran past it about the 350 mark, PC was already under a ride and had been for some time, secondly the kid on PC bottled it, he bailed out, if he'd have been travelling well enough or had a bit of ticker he'd have kicked up and held his position no problem. He needs a bit of friendly advice that kid, it's a crook look when a youngster waves the white flag like that. When he did bail out he over exaggerated the process and cost himself a couple of lengths, then for some inexplicable reason he decided to ease another couple of horse widths wider and get rebalanced to make another run. Clearly the race was run at a very fast tempo ( first three home were last three all the way ) and what made PC look better was that the grey horse eased up the last 50. As for Zorrali, well given that he was a significant contributor to the initial squeeze he's had a great day, gifted the race and no accountability !! Mind you he's a great old horse that Zorrali, goes to the races more times than George Simon and thoroughly deserved a win, but not in that manner. The way to resolve this inconsistency is to have video standards available to those involved, incidents that show historical precedents and examples of previous decisions, then that travesty would've been avoided because I can think of half a dozen similar cases that don't reconcile with that decision yesterday.

Barry b Ive had a look at the replay and the key thing for me is to watch the mower strips. The problem for Elliot occurs before they even straighten. OKS swings around the corner in perfect fashion and straightens in a copybook manner. PC and Elliot however move out 1.5 mower strips on turning in thus leaving PC on an almost collision course with OKS. Honestly the fact that PC was not travelling as well as OKS is the only reason an accident was avoided. This could have been a pretty serious situation on reflection. The cause of the interference had nothing to do with OKS and the fact that PC ate into its lead in the last 150 is of no consequence at all. Meanwhile the horse that should have run 3rd with all things being even gets handed the race! How is that a fair decision?!?!

Firstly, has anyone else noticed that virtually all of the debated enquiry decisions on this site over the past couple of years have been on races at Ellerslie. Darren Danis was robbed of his first win as the result of a poor decision in my view. Barry, if you look at the Our King Sway's run from the top of the straight (1:02 on the video) he is on the light coloured strip as he swings in. Freeze the frame at that 1:02 and also note where Zorrali and Platinum Command are situated on the track. Our King Sway kept on that light coloured strip and is still on it at 1:08. Look where the other two are now situated. Our King Sway has kept his line whilst the other two have both clearly made moves outwards. Between 1:08 and 1:12 is where the alleged interference happened At 1:12 PC is being moved to the outside. Between 1:05 and 1:12 when PC is switching to the outer you have claimed OKS has moved in a horse length. The strips on the ground show that claim is incorrect. The horse that has caused the problems for PC is in fact Zorrali who has moved out to go into the same gap between Lucky Feather and OKS, the same gap that PC was also trying to come through. Now go to to 2:10 which is the head on. At 2:10 when they switch to the head on both PC and Zoralli have already moved out from where they were early in the straight. OKS moved in slightly at 2:11 but at 2.13 was back on the strip he was originally on. Between 2:11 and 2:13 have a look at both Lucky Feather and Zorrali. Freeze the frame on 2:14. Note the gap between Zoralli and Our King Sway and also note how far out LF has moved. Note OKS is on that light strip of ground as previously pointed out. As you can see there is absolutely no gap for PC between Zorrali and OKS and as stated OKS is on the same strip. OKS contribution towards the closure of room between LF and himself was absolutely minimal (2/3 of a horse WIDTH) not a horse length as claimed. At 2:18 when PC is well on the outside you will note that OKS moves in and then out but obviously without affecting PC. Again poor decision in my opinion.

I think he does mate. I'm obviously not the only one sick and tired of your whinging on here!! I see people without tab accounts getting on for 5-10k without an issue regularly. Whether it's at a pub tab, SST or an agency. Get the odd occassion where it takes 10-15 seconds for bet acceptance but they are more often than not accepted ( Probably checking to see if it's that pro punter Brodie or is it Allan who they lose sleep over ). Many other ways around your dilemma Brodie as many people have told you over the last few months but you still go on about it like there isn't.

Big credit to the job you have done Chris and big ups for coming on here and being honest and not taking offense when someone asks a question.

So now even the handlers are getting criticised by you... you really are such a sad individual...if you hate everything about all of the codes why bother... can you tell me that???

This morn after stables I find myself watching ''On The Lounge' a great chat show about Aussie racing on Trackside 1. This show hosted by 20 somethings, is bright, breezy and informative. They know their stuff, the producers are going to the next level to attract the younger gen to 'tune in'.........this is what is needed, plaudits to them, they are streets ahead of us, their marketing is targeted and well thought out. Do yourselves a favour, have a bo peep when you can, it's bloody marvellous, the only way this industry will survive is by seducing the younger brigade with the romance of racing, I love seeing them enjoying themselves raceday, pissheads aside, when you go racing at Newmarket/Ascot/Windsor et al in the UK there is something about the crowds, they embrace the horse first, partying after the last....... I hope to hell Mr Purcell, and those at the racing board have a look at how to do this, get youngies through the gate, by introducing a racing show via visible media at an attractive time and using our better younger presenters and inviting younger interviewees, making the content relevant to younger people and in general being positive, then and only then will racing in this country have a future, cos, no matter how much we at the coal face whinge, without people going through the gates and getting to a keyboard to invest through the totes, and this has to be driven by excitement and interest, will racing not only survive but grow, and surely that's the end game.

The Auckland sectionals from Sunday September 4th can be seen here Plus there is a free login to the dog ratings at Palmerston North Dogs today, as there is every Monday, with username Formpro and Password speed. Check out the new 'Racing Style' which is great for working out where the early speed will come from.

And then mustering on high country stations will be outlawed because of the inherent danger to horses (drones only allowed), no police on horses for crowd control (potential molotov cocktail strike). Some of these loonies get too much traction because the press loves sensationalism and dismisses reasoned counter-argument.

I second that. I was at the track & saw his race. For a a boy who loves to bark a lot he did very well. Way to go Linda, Mike & Nippo

Her second appearance on TS and she is already showing up the stale presenters we have.

Have a look at our GRNZ web site and they have a love,ly piece on Paul Newson, What he says is the Truth ,and all the Trainers in NSW must be liars

If ever there was an instance of troubles we have running our industry surely the bloody dress code would stand head and shoulders above all else. When I first got involved anything was OK , you could wear shorts and jandals Shortly after that a white doctors coat was mandatory. Obviously with the advent of Tote racing that had to be administered a bit better so a tidy standard was expected. At this same time by the way if you raced at the Auckland club you went through gate (a) kennelled your dog and left the track and entered again through gate (b) where you had to pay to get on the track just like members of the public did in those days. The doctors coat was still the preferred option I remember a race meeting at Auckland where a number of us stayed back and had few free drinks for the making of a Thayne Green arranged TV clip that was about the first of it's kind to represent the dog code to the racing public. Following that there was a call for neater appearances and many clubs started to insist on certain levels of appearance such as ties that Chch seem unwilling to abandon many years after the rest saw the light. All sorts of styles followed with some clubs trialling the appropriate box colour of the dog to the handlers coat. and a common one was for the clubs to wear the corresponding colours of their rugby franchise, but eventually it was decided to have uniform colour of black and white as standard dress for all clubs, this is not the norm in the other racing codes but they don't get the chance to parade for three hundred meters in a straight line following the orders of an official with a bucket of shit yelling to them when they step out of line, have the dog on the wrong side or halt while the bucket of shit is added to. OF course different levels of dress were called for in different conditions. Auckland thought they would just about always just need whIte shirts but in Chch The three options all worn at once barely kept you from hypothermia. This seemed to always cause consternation amongst the handlers as the young and foolish were adept at strutting their stuff and to show either their physical attributes or how tough they were and us old fogeys had our teeth chattering trying to his out physical demise. Eventually as evolution had it's way and after 3000 meetings , emails , official statements and amendments an official dress code was decided upon ion 2015. One year later I am at a race meeting when a fine lady is asked to take her black jacket off because everyone else was either wearing vests or shirts. My immediate reaction was hold on we spent three years getting this sorted so she should be OK. The day although fine was cool and it appeared quite reasonable to me to be wearing a jacket. However on going to the NZGRA site I see that there many variations to the original decision. I am bewildered as to what most of them mean. After all the talk, the meetings, the rule passing, the amendments to those and the money spent we have come full circle to the same position we had before we started. If this is the best we can do trying to make a workable dress code heaven help us if we try for a national selection policy or anything else of importance

hahahahha amen come on ref lol they (the stipes) will start asking questions about those sort of things ahaha making sure you have polished your shoes

Interesting comment. Each to their own of course, but I happen to think she is the class act on Trackside.

Well said Ace. I doubt the placings would have been changed in Oz

Oh come people, everyone looks massive in TV and some coats don't help some people. Roll on summer for coloured bras and g strings hahaha

nice to see our team is maintaining consistency Kay

Thanks Gubellini; very helpful. BTW - Bullbars had another debt winner overnight apparently at the Yu Long meeting in China!

If you think OKS has moved inwards enough to cause a relegation you are dreaming. That was a ridiculous gap Elliot has gone for. If those two horses hold their lines perfectly PC still would have bumped them in some manner. Why condone poor decision making??!! Danis has done everything correctly - at no stage was it he who shifted the horse inwards. In fact his very capable use of the whip has probably been the ammunition for the relegation even though OKS only moves over an absolute fraction. So now the precedent has been set. If you know you've made a poor decision as a jock just drive through a gap that isnt there - youre going to get handed a promotion! Fact. Under your theory bb every rider will need to have rear view mirrors attached to themselves from now on as we all must give way to those in behind. Wake up.

You are correct of course, and in my view there doesn't need to be 50 people called to give evidence and a JCA empaneled to waste time hearing, ajudicating and indicting at a raceday inquiry. By all means have a JCA hear and ajudicate at non raceday inquiries and appeals but let stipendiary stewards alone ajudicate on raceday inquiries as they do in Australia. Any half-baked stipendiary steward should be able to make an informed decision on video evidence alone without wasting time hearing 50 persons give evidence and then a JCA panel ajudicate at a raceday inquiry.

Yawn - there are so many ways to get around your problem and if you thought about these instead of whining all the time you and us would all be happier.

No it will be more fun in here.

Brodie will be in it - so no one else will have a chance against him - if he is half as successful as he claims.

I'm going on nothing more than what I have seen at the sales , but I like the look of the Super Easy stock as 2yo types , they have that get up and go look about them. So if their temperament is right could be interesting.

The dreaded NTT struck in Race 3 at Ellerslie yesterday. It was over 1200m and I wanted the time of the race to assess if the track was drying out. Surely the club should have a timing back up if the normal mechanism fails. Simply not good enough!

Brodie To make one point clear I have nothing to do with the TAB but if I have an issue with them or anyone else I deal with it .I have had enough of your consistent moaning with them they hold the power nothing will change.

Naughty boy. Go to the corner Globey

Yeah, PBA is in, for Scoobys money ... and I never use other ids for competitions.

I did notice you never wished your opposition good luck

biff massive striders and massive eaters could be the key to getting a good 'un!

Lol what a low shot , what size are you it doesn't really matter mate coz you can't punt .

Nice work team - well earned 3 points and heading in the right direction. Never thought I'd see Steve P win with $119, after his luck (or lack of) in the Winter Comp.

Because they wont know its you and not every punter in the NI is on a limit...very few are in fact....gee its like pulling teeth with you...

I will give you the tip on how to make a small fortune from greyhound racing.......start with a big fortune!!! (It will soon be small!)

I think we have got that hung up on the image prior to the start that it would not surprise me if they wanted the Mamaku marching team leading them out. I keep checking the minor infringement fines table to see if they have introduced a fine if your dog stops for a pee on the way, or the maximum table if it stops for number two's

I rode one for Jenny Scott, Clerk Of The Course for many years in the late 70's, Silamond at Paeroa. $234 and $51 for a place!

Yes i understand the Waikato Club requiries you to supply a doctors note if you wish to wear a jacket if the rest of the handlers dont wish to, come on Waikato get your act together and take in the consideration the welfare ,of the people who surpport your club.

And while we are at it let's ban Phil Williamson and Paul Niarn from all trotting events, Chris Waller from Australia and Joel Moreira from Hong Kong. Probably should ban the All Blacks too - tiresome seeing them winning all the time. Be careful Greg and Nina Hope too as you are winning far too many races recently. Why can't people just enjoy wonderful horseman/womanship and stop living negatively everyday. Don't you think Brodie we are sick of you whinging everyday about your unproven restrictions and how wonderfully your life is, and your snide comments re successful trainers must be using something? It gets tiresome.

Well, you know I for one was bloody proud of our Kiwi efforts (horses n Trainers/Drivers) in oz recently, albeit most of the results an efforts were from that Purdon & Rasmussen stable gawd love em, great to see Sir Iceman over there given it a shake as well......I love it when our horses tear over the ditch and deal it up to the ozzies and if that means cheerin for the Blue n Silver, or the Black with white Star, or whatever colours and or horses flying the Kiwi flag while racing over there, then so be it..... Geez it would've been great to see someone posting Woohoo!!!! Kiwis rule in oz, Go Kiwi Go Kiwi!!! or Guys! Did yuh see our Kiwis go in Oz on the weekend but no! If you lot can't be proud of our efforts, small wonder the bloody industry is in the proverbial doo doo house! Tiz the start of new season, how bout focusin on the great racin we have ahead of us, the awesome horseflesh about to step back on the tracks, I can't wait for Monbet, Sunny Ruby, Marcoola, Have Faith In Me, Lazarus, Dream About Me, Golden Goddess sorry if I left someone out, and the upcomin battles theyre about to wage, geezuz don't yuh reckon we should be focussed on makin sure WE (Kiwis) win our fricken NZ Cup back? if my memory recalls AINT IT SITTIN IN OZZIE! (albeit won with a Kiwibred) hehehehe had to put that in there, so come on now! bit too early in season for this sh!te...... Cheers Iraklis

A fantastic days racing showcased by some first class driving David Butt and Paul Nairn showed why they are the most feared combination with squaregaiters Mark Purdon's aggressive and brilliant driving accompanies his world class training Anthony Butt {still a kiwi driver} shows his class and combined with ex kiwi trainer Brent Lilley to cause an upset The cream rose to the top on an exciting days racing

Well Pluck me, I thought this thread was about Edgey and me!