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how good are trumps bacon and eggs going to taste in the morning???? what a day and what a trilling next week or 2 this is going to be TDS is going off the richter-scale at the moment justice roberts just became a 28 handicapper in a field of pga stars will the republican senators have a backbone or will the RINO's bow to the mob very interesting times ahead

That’s seems fair....as a group 1 horse would cost more to train then a maiden.... Maybe just another case of one rule for some and another for others. Bollix. For what’s it worth I can’t see why owners can’t be allowed on course. Why NZracing have not been able to come with an across the board solution. How about a plan going forward.

Kind of dumb topic by know all's but the two cones on the inside Gallop track are for trackwork gallops for the horses to go through and you will notice them around the track if you can see that far

Racing industry desperate to put Winston Peters back into Government Lawrence Gullery 17:06, Sep 18 2020 SUPPLIED New Zealand First leader Winston Peters with Cambridge Jockey Club Chief Executive Mark Fraser-Campin; club president Bruce Harvey; Waipā Mayor Jim Mylchreest and deputy mayor Liz Stolywk, at the jockey club in the Waikato. Local reporting is vital to a thriving and connected community. Help us keep telling Waikato's stories by making a contribution. The racing industry needs Winston Peters, and the deputy prime minister needs their votes for the coming election. That was obvious when the New Zealand First leader’s tour bus pulled into Waikato to visit the Cambridge Jockey Club on a wet Friday afternoon. Trainers, thoroughbred horse breeders, jockeys, racing commentators and float drivers were among about 50 people who rallied to see their racing advocate at short notice. About 20 metres away was the $13 million all-weather race track Peters had encouraged the club to advance. SUPPLIED New Zealand First list MP Clayton Mitchell with his leader Winston Peters and Tauranga candidate Erika Harvey, taking a look over the new all-weather race track being constructed at the Cambridge Jockey Club. The track surface was just a few months away from completion, with racing earmarked for May 2021. Jammed inside the small meeting room, his supporter base was worried what would happen to them if New Zealand First wasn’t part of the next Government. “If you’re not there at the next election, where are we going to get that support at Government level, an influential Government level, from parties who had previously shown no interest in the racing industry which is a huge part of our lives,” racing commentator George Simon asked. Peters said he wasn’t worried about losing the election. SUPPLIED Candidate Erika Harvey and leader Winston Peters meet racing supporter, Florence Shearman, after the presentation to visitors at the Cambridge Jockey Club. “We just have to win, for the next three years, and embed these reforms in, because once they are embedded, I think racing has got a great chance of success.” Peters was speaking about the governance structure reforms under the new Racing Industry Act. The question of what next for New Zealand First seemed to trigger an allergic reaction from Peters, when he met to take questions from journalists after his presentation to the club. He was asked if there was a leadership succession plan for his party, if he decided to step down after the next election. Christel Yardley/Stuff Cambridge Jockey Club Chief Executive Mark Fraser-Campin said without Winston Peters, the racing industry would be in dire straights. This photo in August shows progress on the all-weather track. “Why do you ask that question?” Peters said. “Who has been campaigning the hardest? Who is doing thousands of kilometres when others are not? “Nobody at any of my meetings has asked me that question. It’s not a good question to ask. “People don’t want to know about that, they want to know about my policies.” Peters also didn’t like answering questions around who at the club might have donated money to New Zealand First. “No idea. I don’t talk to them.” He suggested journalists ask other parties where their political donations had come from. He was asked again, this time by journalists, how worried he was about the future for the racing industry, if he wasn’t around to be its champion for another three years. “We plan to be here after the election and I am asking them (racing supporters) to make sure I am.” Earlier, Peters did give his view on National’s tax cut policy and the Labour’s proposal to introduce a higher tax bracket for those earning $180,000 or more. “National will never be elected on a tax cut policy and instead should be looking at smart policies to grow exports, manufacturing, and incentivise growth, that would work.” He said a tax cut policy in a time of economic crisis is "simply not going to work". He didn’t back Labour’s higher tax rate for those earning more, again reiterating that moving people into employment was the best way to recoup the millions of dollars used to support the country during the pandemic. Earlier in the day Peters had presented to the Hamilton Grey Power meeting and in the later afternoon planned to be at the Waihi Beach Information Centre. Speaking after the visit, Cambridge Jockey Club President Bruce Harvey said Peters was the only politician who had made an effort to help racing, in his 40 years experience in the industry. “He has made a difference and we need him back to see things through. He said if he is elected he will be the racing minister again and I really think he is the best man for the job. “Today’s turn out shows that, we only found out he was visiting at 5pm yesterday but we’ve had a lot of people come to hear him talk.” The club’s all-weather track came in for some scrutiny when specialists from Australia were given travel exemptions to New Zealand, to work on the surface component of the project. But club chief executive officer Mark Fraser-Campin said work could have stalled another 12 months if the special visas weren’t granted. ”A month ago we weren’t sure if we were going to be able to get the guys over here, but we were lucky enough to get an exemption, get the visas and they’ve come out of managed isolation last Tuesday “Our focus now is to get the track finished.”

I thought that todays Races at Hastings were to be run as a closed meeting under NZTR Covid 19 Level 2 regulations??? If thats the case why does TV coverage show some Owners on course??? Have I missed something?

Owners allowed at Trots at Methven last week with nearly 160 horses racing.HRNZ have come up with excellent crowd control plan.

I think there is heaps of opportunities for racing to have areas of 100 people max. Ie 100 per floor etc. however nzracing has done little planning to allow this to happen. If Hawkes bay had 100 sponsors, 100 owners etc I think that is good. But should be a rule for all clubs to do.

The Coronavirus Act needs to be thrown out for once and for all. It's disproportionate, beyond belief it was ever created when one exercises common sense & looks at the Chain of Events. Michael P Senger author of Chinese Global Lockdown Propaganda Campaign is worthwhile reading his take. Let's face it, we all used to get Earthquake, fire and Exercise Drills, Dental care lessons & how to brush ones teeth, check you don't have nits in yr hair, how to prevent catching Influenza or diseases etc as part of the role carried out by "Public Health" in education so why is this virus so special and different that the world has come to a halt? The photos in early articles in Michael P Senger's account are suffice to show we have been scammed by a pack of lazy Scientists who spend far too much time on Social Media.

It's overdue everyone stood up to those "Scientists" & those calling the shots including Miss Ardern who was at Massey University during the week without any Social Distancing, Mask & in very close proximity of a group of pple who looked like the same outspoken students involved in BLM Protests. We all need to ensure Society returns to civilisation, normal life, pronto as is required under WHO & Civil Emergency Legal Requirements. Do recall we have been repeatedly told that the likelihood of catching Coronavirus at Supermarkets etc where one is casually passing by one is hardly likely to catch Covid. Besides, they have been Community Contact tracing from the outset, pple can always use the Covid Serco app for what it's worth or keep a journal if they are concerned abt contacting C19.

I did hear them say there was a room for group 1 owners, a room for sponsors, a room for members and one other but can’t remember who .

?????? Do they eat more? Wear more expensive shoes? Carry 2 jockeys instead of one? By the time they have become Gp 1 quality I would have thought they have plenty of funds in the bin and training fees are a lesser burden relatively speaking. Seems to me that funding and PR more important at the entry level to keep participants in the game.

I didn't know it all , but now I do thanks Crow.

My three for today.fabric, won this day last year( beating haut brion her)begood toya mother ,won this race last year. avilius also won the same race last year , all paying good dough .good luck to all

Rusty, is that two cones ? . Used to be one I am sure , was the second purchased as part of WP PGF , racing put bid in 3 AWT at xx millions and one road cone 50 bucks ? .

Are we going on the inside, or the outside road cone today? This really needs to be included as part of the key info, such as track conditions and rail positioning etc

I find myself agreeing with P4P. If the Racing Industry was a punter and able to bet during the running they would be putting all their savings, and borrowing some more as well, on a $100 shot that has just missed the start by 50 lengths. I like to think that article and the heading is a bit misleading. Surely the industry support for Winston is not that widespread? It seems to be a little Waikato clique of breeders and club administrators; plus probably those running Awapuni and Riccarton. I don't believe the rest of the SI are big Winston fans. Last time Winston was in he wasted millions on stakes for five selected races that all reverted back to their original level or lower as soon as his three years was up. So that effort achieved nothing. This time he is using the Provincial Growth Fund to wipe out numerous provincial racetracks, and probably send Awapuni and Riccarton broke, although they are too stupid to see it. It would be interesting to see if Labour and National even have a Racing policy. They obviously consider the industry so insignificant that they don't give a stuff about Winston trying to dredge up a few wasted votes there. I have always given Winston credit for at least noticing Racing, which the other parties never have. It is just unfortunate his actions and policies have always been misguided and probably self centred.

Winston has already wiped out Marlborough, Hokitika, Motukarara, Waimate and several in Otago and Southland. When the all weather goes in at Riccarton the intention is to hold only one meeting a season between May and Oct in the rest of Canterbury and North Otago; presumably John Grigg day at Ashburton, although who knows, they might try to take that day as well, may as well while they are at it. That will leave Ashburton, Timaru and Oamaru with at best two meetings per season each. And Timaru and Ashburton have had 200 odd horses nominated for their last two meetings, god knows what they are considered to be doing wrong. I don't know what others think, I know Riccarton thinks it is a great idea, but I don't think it will do the industry any good long term. I have no idea where jumps racing will be held. Jumps trainers in Otago and Southland will have to travel to Riccarton for starts, if that club decides to put on any jumps races, which they have been decidedly reluctant to do over recent years. Perhaps they will hold jumps on the all weather. I suppose someone asked about that during the roadshows.

4 weeks and $1000

Party vote - ACT....to get rid of the greens

Heat 2 from Levin No commentary

Sadly for the Racing Industry Peters enthusiasm for horse racing only appears once every 3 years when political donations are required. He is full of it. Labour will govern on their own so even if by a miracle Peters gains re=entry into the political arena he won't be needed.

WOW alright...It'll be the first time Matt has ridden a Jennifer!

Why not ? Auckland in lockdown yet thousands flying all over the country courtesy Air NZ. South Islanders won’t be too welcoming..... https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/dunedin-pizza-joint-cops-flak-after-couple-turned-away

To me it suggests we can go back to the races? Havent seen that many people at Riccarton outside of cup week..

Someone surely must ask the PM the explanation , if not the journos here might as well give up .

Yip, not the best look https://images.scribblelive.com/2020/9/17/41be5308-8c00-4946-a2d6-65e2ee4cc8a4_800.jpg?fbclid=IwAR1oiPZLQ8Lduv9r-Rv8cFRZtfJt57QIeVqSzrWTKepbUbO09T4J5Q1_eTQ

The selfie the PM took at Massey Uni looked a wee bit crowded , I couldn't see much mask use as they all crammed together , I am sure there's a reasonable explanation that a journo half worth their wage will ask next time there is a press conference seeing as 12 year olds were missing buses in some Cities in South Island due to social distancing rules and being left on pavement .

Posted on here because of interest to most. Those close to horse industry and animals have a better idea on viral spreads, immunity (especially herd), quarantine etc. I'm not a conspiracy theorist. Just interested in understanding a picture of logic because politics and politicians don't have an abundance of logic. My instinct tells me that viruses are a fact of nature and by trying to convert nature you will ultimately fail. Looks as though the transfer of inert viral tissue is greater than we've been told as is the effect of exposure to it. Here's the key point....if I were to summarise. In winter it goes pear shaped....in summer not so bad. We're going bust and summer is on the horizon. What do we do? Do we change tact?