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  1. Which AllStars story Scoob? the one about AllStars bein the most successful stable since, since, well forever or the one about them havin the most wins, or the one about them toppin the premiership, just bein simply too bloody good for words , I know, the one about them constantly turnin out champion horses, then there's the one about how 'lucky' AllStars are to have really great owners who trust and appreciate that they know what they are doin, and know they will above all get results!!!......bugga those others they aint no great loss in here, and who really cares what they have to say let alone outside here, that's right......no one! Cheers Iraklis
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  2. I for one can fully understand why we are the youth suicide capital of the developed world. How long does it take to realize that some people are better than others? ie The All-Stars.
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  3. Emotive

    Schofield

    Hey Gom. Just looking at comments that have been made and not necessarily by you. I'm not making a case for either side. I re-read the published appeal decision last night. There were a number of admissions made by DS. In your last sentence, you say 'bet he never envisaged it would be him having to get rid of all his dogs." The disqualification rules are quite clear in that regard. You cannot own, race, train, or breed a registered grey for the duration of your disqualification. That rule has stood for some time now. As a license holder, you are prohibited from associating with a disqualified person. However, the dogs were permitted to be transferred to a family member which meant any income earned from those dogs post DQ went back to that relationship. The RIU has no powers to force anyone from a property, only the police can do that. There had to be some type of agreement between the current property owner and those who issue the new training license in order for the dogs to be trained from that property. The property owner had the right to tenant the property as he/she wished, he or she would have to agree to any proposal put forward, and I assume that is what happened. As no licensed trainer resided at the property prior to the DQ taking effect, a new trainer would have to be found. For the property to be re-licensed restrictions may have been imposed and agreed to. Remember, the dogs could have gone to other properties to be trained by one or more new trainers. All details should have been sorted during the extension period to ensure a smooth transition. That appears not to have happened. The trainer engaged has now departed. GOM to my knowledge, a person who has been warned off cannot live on a property that is registered for the purposes of training or breeding registered greyhounds. As always I base my opinion and it is just my opinion, on the rules that currently exist and the published JCA transcript. I may or may not renew my license come July, currently in two minds. If I do, I will sign the declaration accepting the T's and C's. If I do, I will be locked into abiding by the rules as set out. Had we not signed away all of our rights, maybe we would have some power to correct any possible injustices that may exist. But that's a whole new thread.
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  4. No Brodie never tells lies - he told us so - yeah right
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  5. Berri 30 runners with a 1200m straight? I think you are disorientated. This is NZ not England!
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  6. I can not imagine how apoplectic they would have been Jewels day Watching the All-Stars cleanup. You can see them now cuddling those calming goats.
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  7. This sort of sums things up courtesy of Racenet WHAT TO MAKE OF TERRY BAILEY? Departing Victorian chief steward Terry Bailey is an intriguing character and there have already been people lining up to kick him as he prepares to walk off into the Singapore sunset. But he also has received plenty of high-powered support, with the Lindsay Park stable and hifalutin owner Lloyd Williams giving him bouquets rather than brickbats. So how will history regard Bailey’s colourful tenure? The answer to that vexed question depends on what side of the fence you sit on – Bailey is such a polarising character that people either love him or can't stand him. There is virtually no grey area. One thing I will say about Bailey is, rightly or wrongly, he is a man of his convictions. The most recent example of that was when Bailey was asked on RSN radio on Tuesday morning whether, if he had his time again, whether he would do anything different. “Not at all,” came the quick reply. In the fair dinkum department, I’ve been working in Melbourne for Racenet for all of six months and there’s already a few things I’d do differently if I had my time over again. I defy anyone who has been working in their job for a decade or more, even if they have done an outstanding job, to not admit there’s a few things they would have done differently. But that’s Bailey for you. Strong, direct, straightforward and old school. When he says something, there is absolutely no wavering from it. His way or the highway. In many ways these are the sort of qualities you want as a chief steward. You want someone who can bang down doors without fear or favour, ask hard questions and look under every nook and cranny for wrongdoers. Bailey won’t leave Victorian racing with a stack of friends – and that’s even within the Racing Victoria body that employed him. I got a private message from one racing type which read “cannot tell you the number of texts that went around from RV staff rejoicing at the (Bailey resignation) news.” But that sort of stuff is as a badge of honour for Bailey as well. Any chief steward who has plenty of mates probably isn’t doing a very good job. One of the main criticisms I’ve heard of Bailey is there is a perception from racing participants that he treats them as guilty in the first instance and then it is up to them to prove their innocence. They say it should be the reverse. It's a tricky issue because racing's cops are often also the judges that had down sentences - where else do umpires suspend players?
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  8. It appears ive upset Brodie by sending him PM welcoming him back to RC given he is always coming onto this site for a nosy despite bagging it , the owner,myself on a constant basis on the other site. It seems he might be good at giving shit but not too flash at taking it judging by his messages to me
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  9. puha

    Another meeting bites the dust

    30 horses in a straight line. Be more like the charge of the light brigade.
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  10. Roger Sugrue

    RIP A.N. Didham

    I loved Golden Sam He was my first equine hero, in my early High School days A magnificent chestnut with a white blaze who competed against the best both here and in Australia Had photos of him in my room - surely would have been a Hoof Beats colour centrespread and after a race I'll tell you about I went to the ODT/ Evening Star shop down Stewart St and bought his photo I'll never forget his resuming run in the Open Sprint at Wingatui, 6 furlongs, topweight probably 9 stone 4 lb Last in the running, 3 lengths last on turn, flies home and wins by 3, paid about 6's as I recall A few weeks earlier my Mum, bless her, made a momentous decision to give me direct the weekly child allowance the government paid for all children under 18. I had saved a few weeks worth and was noticing Golden Sam was up to galloping in the Trackwork pages. Long story short, on his resumption, I headed over the hill to Wingatui and plonked the lot on Sam - whew talk about exhilirating An amazing era of equine champions At Forbury we had Stella Frost, Robalan, Arapaho,Speedy Guest, Young Quinn At Wingatui Show Gate, Grey Way , Igloo, Lynda Mary, The Twinkle, The Dimple, Bell Flight, Dandyman, Candyboy How could you not love horses after seeing those champions
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  11. Huey

    Another meeting bites the dust

    I can't pick the winner in an 8 horse field , I sure as hell won't be betting into a 30 horse field.
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  13. ngatimaru

    Does Anyone Remember

    Thanks for your help.Appreciating your knowledge as always. RT.
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  14. Loved every minute of that video. The guy in the Santa hat looked a bit like you Mike lmao
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  15. I see Brodie and a few former posters trying to make a mountain out of a molehill and insinuate the All Stars story although closed is still a conspiracy theory and they are telling lies... some people are unbelievable..awful people.
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  16. Emotive

    Schofield

    GOM, I agree to a point. The source of the contaminant was not established, but the parties involved could have cleared their names by providing the requested sample. A simple step that could have altered the decision handed down. I agree that it was known to all that the licensee was an absentee trainer, by choice I might add. Should that arrangement have been allowed? There is a precedent that suggests yes, although the trainer in that instant had to return to the country and property every month while out of country. Also, that trainer did set the training plan for the dogs in care. In this case, Dennis admitted that he did not train the dogs. An admission that counted heavily against him. Were the betting public aware of this fact? Most of the issues that arise seem in my opinion to stem from the powers of discretion. We do not have all the facts, there may have been other circumstances that led to what may look like harsh decisions. Only the players involved have that knowledge. Discretion is applied to many of the rules we all must abide by. I have said before, I do have a little sympathy, the decisions that Dennis made played a major role in the penalty handed down. I do not, however, agree with some on the age issue. A younger licensee should not be treated differently in identical circumstances.
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  17. GOM

    Schofield

    Gary, you have posted some stupid posts in the past but this tops them all
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  18. Where’s he going to find 30 jockeys ?
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  19. Taupo should be used more. Trials there yesterday. 23 Heats. 138 starters. The track could take more racing.
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  20. Bit unnecessary to stoop to name calling. Also lots of all weather tracks don’t have up and in biases. Neither HK nor Singapore significantly favour inside draws or leaders which are two I have watched hundreds of races on over many years.
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  21. Hound Fan

    Schofield

    Nothing is going to change...the one thing I bet the riu informant you spoke to will also tell you that they know dennis did not give the dogs p or take it himself to contaminate the said dog....the only thing he in my opinion is guilty of is backing his son and the hanger ons for so long......what happened to the 4 horses that gave positives to p at taranaki.....oh it was someone else not the trainers......sorry guys double standards ....punish I agree...destroy a innocent man for stupidity I don't agree....just my opinion
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  22. ChasingMyTail

    Schofield

    Regardless of everything else that is going on - have to really commend Nyomi. Absolute professional and so good with the dogs. A star in the sport in my eyes - huge respect for her.
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  23. GOM

    Schofield

    You have been given incorrect info BMAN. so your very reliable source is not reliable. You deal in speculation and rumours
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  24. Berri

    Can't be better than this

    Did you add the bit that Michael has a share and that George Sorros also bought into the horse. And in this country, what did our esteemed leaders do about promoting this?.....nhetts, naghda, zip butt nothing....a disgrace.
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  25. GOM

    Schofield

    Knew that was going to happen? What's the problem mini, Miss O'Regan is proven as a trainer and a very nice person to boot. You seem to be very quick to condemn in any instance. I always wonder about people that take pleasure out of other peoples pain.
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  26. Turn Me Loose TURN ME LOOSE (Iffraaj-Indomitable by Danehill) Juvenile winner at 2 Classic winner at 3 Gr.1 WFA winner at 4 Winner of over $1.7 million - 7 wins 1200m-1600m Best performed son of leading international sire Iffraaj
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  27. GOM

    Schofield

    Em, If David had of consented to the test (which he legally had the right to refuse) and it had proved to be clear it would have not helped his case one iota as the contaminated sample was months before. I could think of a number of reasons why someone would refuse a test. For example if they had been smoking cannabis which is almost considered a misdemeanor now the person may think that would indicate they were at least a drug user where in fact any other drug would in law have been irrelevent. I think David's partner questioned this point as she was legally entitled to and it was used against both her and David and subsequently Dennis. The absent trainer thing is a ruse. The arrangement had existed for years with no one worrying about it. You qoute the person that had to return to NZ once a month, well Dennis and Pam were at the property twice at least most weeks. Dennis also trained the dogs in as much as he set out the program for each dog and because he was always present when they raced he was in the best position to alter or adjust that training. How many other trainers do this planning with workers actually carrying out the work. Also hands up anyone who has been aware of non present training arrangements in NZ either in ther past or right now. I can name several and I'll bet there are others I have never heard of. I will repeat that when the penalty was handed down to Dennis the ramificatrions that have resulted would never have been imagined and the people that assigned the ppenalty would not have wished the hardship that has ensured. There are a whole of assumed powers that have been used that I am not sure were even legal. This is the part of this incident that worries me, what level of infringement now ensures you will be hunted down? Dennis pleaded guilty straight away and expected a penalty butI'll bet he never envisaged it would be him having to get rid of all his dogs, have his family vilified and son expelled from the family home with a few hours notice
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  28. gary1

    Schofield

    gee whiz gom i think he should have got another 2 years for being so stupid as to let his son a known drug cheat and unlicenced look after the dogs a disaster waiting to happen and if certain people you david was doing this then they should have reported it he might not have got the 2 years.. is there truth in the report dennis was even living on the property if thats the case why are people whingeing he got kicked out he wasnt even living there In the summary of facts from the JCA decision, it was revealed Denis Schofield lived 100 kilometres away from his training establishment in the Waikato region. David Schofield, his partner and her son live at the training establishment, while Denis lives in Auckland. David Schofield was said to manage the training establishmen
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