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What logic? It has been pointed out to you numerous times that RITA had 10 months at least, 18 months even, to make changes and they did nothing (except John Allen resigned) Why start at the bottom (now) and work up? Why not start at the top and work down?

Thoroughbred racing will resume earlier than anticipated with the Counties Racing Club hosting a meeting on Saturday 20 June. NZ Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) announced the move today based on feedback from trainers who have indicated they had horses ready to return to the track sooner than the planned resumption in early July. “We are delighted we can resume earlier than originally expected,” NZTR CEO Bernard Saundry said. “Our first race meetings since lockdown will be held with owners being able to attend and, with the expectation that the country may soon move to level one, it might be that full crowds will be able to be on course from the outset.” The meeting scheduled to Counties is an addition to the original calendar and will carry the same $15,000 stakes across the board, with free nomination and acceptance for all starters and payment back to 14th place in each race. “RITA and the code have worked together to make this earlier start possible,” Saundry said. The Canterbury Jockey Club meeting originally programmed for Friday 3 July, will move to Saturday 27 June. Racing in the Central Districts will get underway, as planned, at Awapuni on Saturday 4 July, which will also see the second Northern meeting of the resumption period at Te Rapa. “As we build up to this earlier return to racing NZTR would like to thank all industry participants – our clubs, owners, trainers, jockeys, trackwork riders and stablehands – for doing what was required during lockdown. The industry also worked together to ensure that protocols were followed when horses returned to their respective training facilities,” Saundry said. “Trials at Foxton today will be the first of six sets of official trials held prior to the new resumption date so we are now counting the days until racing’s return on 20 June,” he said.

Take a large hammer with you

something where there can be no debate about 43 years............

Nice...... I do remember a winner midweek Hong Kong (so probably Happy Valley) about 6 or 7 years ago Paid similar money on our TAB...... Looked easy afterwards

Look in the mirror and you will see a giant one A lot reporting they knew each other. Of course MSM won't investigate because they are there to to inflame the situation for George.

16 black Americans killed in Chicago last weekend with limited media coverage of the events anywhere. Maybe those lives didn't matter.

Justinda Gets Her Orders By GP Your intrepid eyewitness, having being locked up unnecessarily for far too long, was delighted to hear that her Imperial Comradeship, Justinda Ardeau, had, in her beneficence, allowed her subjects to emerge from their warrens and breathe a limited amount of fresh air. His first thought was that a chicken should be sacrificed to her Divinity in gratitude for this enormous act of kindness, but none being to hand, your eyewitness decided that a chicken pre-sacrificed by the good Colonel would do nicely instead. Your intrepid eyewitness was also able to place his ear to the ground again, and having heard from a reliable source that the formidable Auntie Hellish Quark was about to pay one of her regular visits to Justinda Ardeau, made sure that the Spyfly device, serviced and ready to go, was waiting on Justinda’s wall in a vantage spot, ready to satisfy the world’s curiosity as to what happens when a megalomaniac meets a pandemiciac. The door burst open, and through it erupted the human Krakatoa, also known as Auntie Hellish. “Sit down, sit down,” bellowed Hellish in her best imitation of the mating call of the Deep-Throated Bison. The still seated Justinda, had been practicing her serious face in preparation for this very meeting. “Don’t look so glum Justinda,” said Hellish, firmly planting herself in an adjacent chair. “Everything is going splendidly. Even though the Not-Made-in-China virus has been a disappointing fizzer, the economic damage is done now. I don’t know why it didn’t deliver the number of cases and deaths we’d hoped for, but it’s probably due to our benign strategic environment.” “It’s made me look a bit silly,” said Justinda in her little girl about to cry voice. “I did promise 80,000 deaths to Uncle George, and Bill Yates. Has Uncle Xi got another virus in the pipeline? That would be so much fun. I could continue my daily reports. I just love those cameras, and the easy questions the journalists ask, and maybe we’ll get to 80,000 deaths.” “There’s probably another one preparing to escape as we talk,” said Hellish, “but we don’t really need it. You can make an announcement straight after the election about the virus having mutated to a long-tailed variant which will require another five years at Level Five.” “I’m a bit worried that if we keep at Level Two much longer, some voters will start to get a bit restless,” said Justinda. “Some of them seem to be ignoring my rules, and some are saying mean things about me, like I went soft and late. Like my Sparky Boy,” she added in her disappointed voice. “I was a bit annoyed too, about the demonstration on Monday. They should have kept in groups of a hundred, and socially distanced to two metres apart. I thought they would do that, just for me. How dare they? How can I justify staying at Level Two after that?” “What is the first word a good Marxist baby speaks, Justinda?” demanded Hellish. “Revolution? Proletariat? Bourgeoisie? Comrade? That’s it, Comrade,” shouted Justinda excitedly. “It was Eve’s first word.” Hellish sighed heavily, like a Marxist who’s just discovered a close family member reading the Bible. “No, Justinda, wrong again,” she growled, like a Growling Highland New Guinean Killer Bandicoot. “Listen carefully. The word is hypocrisy. It’s our watchword. And I might add, I’m very disappointed that it wasn’t Eve’s first word. Comrade’s okay, but hypocrisy is better. That’s why it doesn’t matter about the demonstration. Just ignore it, no need to defend. We need the election before the economic damage becomes more apparent to the beneficiaries.” “Do we really need to have the trouble of an election?” asked Justinda. “It’s so tiresome, I don’t want to do it.” “I’m afraid it looks as though we’ll have to,” Auntie Hellish said. “But don’t worry about it, you’re a shoo-in. The media will help you through, and we’ve got a bit of nasty stuff planned.” Her eyes lit up like unapproved high-wattage light bulbs and she chuckled like Stalin spotting a peasant wearing a MAGA hat. “I’m looking forward to it,” she added, “but of course I’ll be in the background as usual. And don’t forget, they have Todd Duller and Nikki Stray as leaders now.” She roared with laughter. “You won’t even need to do much. Just flash your fangs, and everything else will be done for you.” “But I don’t want to do it,” whined Justinda. “I’ll have to do some… what’s that thing again? You know, the thing I don’t like.” She stood up expressly for the purpose of stamping her foot, then sat down again. “Would the thing you don’t like be work?” queried Hellish sternly. “Yes, yes, that’s it,” said Justinda, “I don’t like it. It’s yucky.” Tears rolled down her face and her bottom lip stuck out like a large oyster, “I hate fulltime work, I hate it.” “Never mind, Justy Wusty,” Hellish cooed, in a talking to a baby voice, “don’t cry, everything’s going to be okay, you’ll”… Then her voice changed to a roar not dissimilar to the attack roar of a Patagonian Bass-Voiced Snow Panther, “My non-existent God, Justinda, every time we talk I end up feeling like I’m in a nursery. I get so embarrassed, it’s just as well nobody else can hear me. Just do what I tell you, keep taking the pills, and stop whining… that’s all!” She leapt to her feet, spun on her heel, and stalked out of the room, closing the door in a loud hate-slam. Justinda remained at her desk, bottom lip quivering like a jelly, and repeating to herself, “I’se doing my best Auntie Hellish, I’se doing my best…” Your intrepid eyewitness, gathering up his equipment and placing it in a briefcase together with a cold pie, emerged cautiously from the Parliamentary broom cupboard from which he had been observing proceedings, and walked briskly home, deep in thought as usual, while keeping a sharp eye out for Officers Rawsprat and Hagar.

Time will tell Heap Plenty more to come out of this one would expect, and the Democrats need to break Trump before the election because as you well know Biden will be an easy kill for Trump in a debate

Racing needs a good radio station to keep interest,not a good website radio setup it needs to be easy reached for convenience,, racing is good on radio,just like test cricket ,I cant be bothered with smartphone all the time,many times it's not reliable anyway,once upon a time when sky started and live coverage started you thought that radio would become irrelevant but it still has its place always will.

Totally correct Greg. Where people seem to have issue is the following: There were no cuts done till Covid 19. RITA was needing a bail out regardless of Covid19. In fact considering RITA had to pay no stakes I would have a guess that RITA's cashflow held up not to bad during April. The job cuts are at the lower end of the spectrum and at the promotional end of racing. I know you said they are reviewing top end, but RITA has been apparently reviewing this for best part of a year. John Allen (I wish him luck) but should have finished his job the day after RITA started. Racing will not survive if you do not grow revenue. FACT. I also think RITA have a massive obligation to our domestic product.

5% of a $1,000,000 pool is not worth anything. You are one Doomed fool..!! Go back to Guatemala Doctor Ropata!

Hey moosemsn don't get so shitty,I actually said I'd pick some before the first race 3 in each race and see how they would go,in the end it would not have won because the last race bummed out,judging by the will pays in going into the last I would have got less back than when I started that was all ,so just understand that as I said at the start I pick some and see how they go,sorry 4 the misunderstanding

The irony is if you backed it the stars would have aligned and you would have won you blithering idiot...!!!! Go pick someone else's brains and screw them over too....you are a weird fuck.!

....that ends with you walking barefoot and Naked

Another early bet for the STRADOZFEAR on Saturday. Morphettville Race 5 #2 Lombardo $16,000 @ $2.60 to win $25K

https://racing.hkjc.com/racing/video/play.asp?type=replay-full&date=20200603&no=04&lang=eng $283-1 on the HK tote according to results so $2845 for a $10 unit former Kiwi horse I see, with Shane Crawford who won at New Plymouth and had blinkers added.

Looking forward to going to Awapuni. If I’m allowed. My world renowned patience will be put to the test if I encounter one of the self serve betting machines. Cant wait

In ordinary circumstances do you not find the pools for dogs and trots along with the hot favourites make the dividends quite small for taking a percentage place 6 on them?

Yes, what I am trying to say is that if you spend $100 on multiple 5% units and strike it 20 times your return will be exactly the same as someone who spends a grand total of $1 and correctly selects one horse in each race.

Well I cant be fucked typing every letter in people's names lol

He doesnt like being called Mossman but hes now paying attention to Breeding at the Sydney meeting, he would bet on Cockroaches or even better downhill marble racing He use to bet with his family with window condensation races Hes in form after a bad run so look out

Des has got to come back if only to have an on air interview with Kevin Myers! About the only thing he hasn’t achieved in racing.

Super

Even grumpier today after Captain Harry didn’t hold on yesterday....cost me a $10k quaddie.......

The School Mistress wants to keep control for a bit longer.... https://www.scribd.com/document/464169764/Alert-Level-1-Cabinet-Paper#from_embed

Incorrect,overpaid CEO and CFO both gone for a start and top team took 20% pay cut. Cost reductions of 5% in train based on November RITA budget. Major restructuring work underway including consultation with staff and stakeholders plus trying to get new Racing bill introduced. Most government organizations could not have achieved that in 3 years let alone 7 months. Would they not have has to pay fixed costs such as staff,rents and normal operational business costs whilst having little if any racing or sports revenue Im supposing they are as you always start at the bottom when it comes to restructuring and work your way up. therefore next in line will be at the top end IF im correct in my asssumption. PS , i do not work for either RITA or its predescessor Greg

totally agree mate ..i was just encouraging you to keep looking on the brighter side of this crisis ... eg over the last two months I' haven't had to listen to the constant repetitious drone of Peter 'Ah..There' Earley ...now I'll be spared the nasal twang and lazy diction of Greg O'Connor. Small comforts, really. Maybe someone is clever enough to crank up a privately-owned Racing Radio Channel in our brave new world

$150+K in the live bank for the STRADOZFEAR Lockout ends 10pm tonight Melbourne time. I’ve just purchased 10 units @ $500 They’re already placed 2 early bets: $4,000 @ $26 Eagle Farm Race 8 #15 Bams On Fire $5,000 @ $21 Eagle Farm Race 7 #4 Not An Option

No response Greg (c) was never adhered to as evidenced by the huge new platform costs etc and excessive salaries and now (a) is not being adhered to evidenced by cut backs to radio, form, presenters etc recently announced to go along with other promotion retrenchments in recent years. Without (a) & (b) occurring to create interest and growth leading to income the bottom line of (c) will be reduced.

I was watching the Sandown races today. The pre-race summing up of each race, some videos, the parade of the horses, comments etc. The race then the post race interview with the Trainer or Stable Rep, the Jockey etc. All good stuff. It’s called “Promotion and Marketing” the Product. It sounds like the story of the Hotdog Salesman and his educated son is alive and well in NZ. Madness.

THIS SHIT HAS GOT TO STOP !!!!! We need Trackside Presenters back on-course at the coalface of our shop window! Interviews..with Trainers, Jockeys, Winning Owners...etc.etc !!!!! This has to happen sooner not later! SACK ONE OF THE USELESS SUITS THAT GOT US INTO THIS SAD MESS! WAKE UP!..... R.I.T.A !!!!!! You are continuing to kill the Racing Industry with these unbelievable bad decisions!

Im with you moosie , we can deliver a one two combination on saturday with our little nest eggs.

I read where the Catholic Archbishop of Washington has criticized Trump for visiting the St John Paul 11 national shrine on Tuesday. Just trying to think how many f...w ts have visited the Pope.

That means that either we've got the rudest most unprofessional mob running racing, or we have a meltdown on our hands. OR BOTH 3

The problem is right through racing. with you, me us. Basically people who follow racing or actively work in it restrict themselves to their own group. This was oh so true at the races when people would be corralled into groups and restricted from accessing other groups. It happens here on Racecafe when one group assumes some rights and believes others somehow not worthy. There are some who cut across this tradition and are successful. Good example being Graeme Rogerson when he made syndication acceptable. And so we have the Wellington group who believe they hold the key to racing's future. Just like the other groups they get stuck in their bubble ignoring everything else after all just they have the answers. Well don't they?