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Go back and read a recent article in the Informant which set out John Messiahs view of NZ racing and the direction we should take. The headline read 'start with a blank piece of paper" and create a Racing Act relative to these times and technology. Codes wise he favoured separate administrations controlling their own destiny and not a collective. It was a very thought provoking and constructive interview from an administrator with a proven track record. Read it.

I must admit Wanganui is a lot more predictable. Just stick to the one trainer and you are in the money Bigtime

Sadly, I am in total disagreement. The Owners are important, very important.

Jeeper, do not know how the big heart got into my posting, maybe it is a reflection of us racing followers. Cheers. Robert.

Thanks for organizing the petition Enteebbe. Lets hope common sense prevails and we dont get change for change sake.

Yes please, no. 2 Gailo Chop - apologies, was trying to do it on my mobile - fat fingers.

Surprised there was no investigation made by the nzgra or riu into how someone managed to falsify the papers. Seems strange.

If you couldn't find Baxstreet Boy, Dark Princess & Sweepstake on the punt in those fields you shouldn't be punting. W Would you really have backed Ozil off a jump out win in that field?

Sure is.....

Speaking of speed in the race, the Japanese horse, Ambitious has broken two minutes for 2000m four times (yes, I understand they run their races differently over there) - after a nice run for second over the 2400m of the Tancred last start, he could be the smokey...

1. Hastings R2 - 1.19pm - Livamol 1200 - $22.5k, 1200m, R65 – 2,3 2. Hastings R3 - 1.55pm - The Elbow Room Sports Bar Mahora 2YO - $22.5k, 1300m, 2yos SW+Ps – 3,9 3. Hastings R4 - 2.30pm - Winning Edge Presentations Stayers - $25k, 2500m, R75 – 4,5 4. Hastings R5 - 3.05pm - NZ Contractors Federation Hawke's Bay 1400 - $30k, 1400m, R85 – 2,6 5. Hastings R6 - 3.40pm - Royston Hospital Hawke's Bay Cup (LR) - $75k, 2200m, open hdcp – 4,6bb 6. Randwick R6 - 4.25pm - James Boag's Premium Australian Oaks (Gr1) - $1m, 2400m, 3yo fillies SWs – 8,10 7. Randwick R7 - 5.05pm - Longines Queen Elizabeth Stks (Gr1) - $4m, 2000m, WFA – 4,9 8. Randwick R8 - 5.45pm - Schweppes Sydney Cup (Gr1)- $2m, 3200m, 3yos SWs – 20,21 9. Randwick R9 - 6.25pm - Coolmore Legacy Stks (Gr1) - $1m, 1600m, fillies/mares WFA – 6,13bb 10. Randwick R10 - 7.05pm - TAB Sapphire Stks (Gr2) - $300k, 1200m, fillies/mares SW+Ps – 2,14 Good luck Steve and to Team Royale. Thank you Peter.

Wishing you a wonderful day and result Leo. Your horse will represent us proudly. Cheers. Robert.

The 2003 Racing Act is outdated and unfit for purpose. That it is where changes must occur to give each code its optimum opportunity to thrive.

Does it not concern you that Messara is only a Gallops man.Also, have the Ozzies been of great assistance to NZ racing when put in postions of authority? Appointing him to do the review as well as mentioning the 2003 Racing act in the same Pres release should be sending alarm bells to both Standardbred and Greyhound codes. I'll stick my neck out now and say that in time its going to be a free for all with each code going there own way and the NZRB being downsized and not running the abysmal show they are now with their monopoly.

Good luck with the mare she is bloody honest and if the great mare was to be beaten by a kiwi owned horse lets hope its yours...anyway run in the first 5 is better than winning a Group 1 prize money wise in NZ.

Firstly, the fucking ball tampering underarm sandpaper artists are at it again, they’ve had the sprinklers on every day this week, presumably for that very good NZ bred mare who’s trained by the very good NZer, Chris Waller. But let me tell you this. The Australian media are arrogant, borderline smug about her chances here, and pride comes before a fall. Bowman rides her like a drunk on a pushbike anyway, so she’s going to travel 30m further than the rest of them. You might be able to do that on wet tracks against second rate horses but this ain’t wet, and these horses against her aren’t second rate. Secondly she’s in a race with three go forward pace makers, so they’ll go a decent gallop and runabout 2.01 for the 2000m. She’s never got close to that in her life although if Hughie ever rode her near the rail she might be able to run 2.01 Thirdly, Waller is giving it to her in training. She went to Randwick last Saturday and galloped really hard between races, like a G1 sprinter, then he’s reported to have given her another hard gallop Tuesday. That suggests she’s in 1400-1600 mode and they’re trying to take the top off her, get some speed out of her legs and get her to relax. Plenty late enough to be trying that four days out from a critical G1 race I’d have thought.. Tomorrow her world comes crashing down, they’ll go hard and the horse that does no work in the run but who can round the race off will win....it’ll be a NZ owned horse ......

'Ad Augusta' Joker play looks imminent ! And when better than against the top team. Hope you enjoyed your time at the top, Dark Horses. I'm sure it was good while it lasted. But now we're stepping up, moving in, and taking over. That's us ...Tom ....Cat .......Wrinkles .......Casper .......Howie 'Ad Augusta'

zelda is a woman of the Lord oh ho ho ka man, an angel in the mind of many who know her

I think I could get used to the new format seems spacious and simple to follow .Has all the basic information you need and will compliment online sources. .As long as the owners names are in the Raceday book most will be happy.

I would prefer to see who the owners are.

My winners after no study are as follows. Therefore they should win, could win, might win R1 2-8 R2 4-9 R3 2-5 BB R4 3-4 R5 1-5 R6 1-7 R7 5-9 R8 1-6 R9 3-4 R10 2-5 BB All the best Pam. Right you lot , MISERES. Lets keep the momentum going. That bloody dungeon has played havoc on the lumbago. I see they have packed up the "rack" in anticipation of another top effort. GIVE IT DEATH BROTHERS

Best news possible.

I see John Allen is being interviewed by Rodley on Home Straight next Thursday 11am Trackside 1. Can't wait.....

The point is some would have backed Ozil if the heat was visible, won good money and re-invested, and that is the name of the game isn't it- turnover. Instead, Trackside viewers find out a few minutes before the race it has gone ok in the Jumpouts, a little too late for those invested in the early quaddie. More punters get frustrated with the lack of basic information and look elsewhere to invest their spare money. Melbourne have got their act together here with updated vision of jumpouts. The philosophy should be ' If the information can give punters an excuse to invest, then find a way to show it.' Something akin to Hong Kong where they know the importance of doing just that. Racing.com now have the interviews with the winning riders after most races added on to the replays- that doesn't cost much to do but the information must be generating punter confidence and turnover.

Coming from a different philosophy (not theory or system) and Encouraged by some international interest to my TBL pedigree blogging posts www.thethoroughbredlink.com , thought it was high-time to put it down here! Its primed upon importance of maternal families and engaging the female family tables so it might be of interest to a few who apply these for breeding in their own right. i.e. not commercial sale. Food for thought and all that. Enjoy. Also on FB - The Thoroughbred Link. Cheers.