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  1. Mark Fraser-Campin deserves a massive pat on the back. Has gone into the CEO position at the Cambridge Jockey Club with passion,vision,and forward thinking What he has achieved shouldnt be under rated. A place on the NZTR board for Mark would only be of benefit to the industry. He has skin in the game and knows how the game works. As i say you cant teach or buy passion and Mark has plenty of it. Sure it won't solve all problems but a track like this keeps horses in work who would normally be going for a spell and also creates another grade so to speak. There will be horses who excel on this track that aren't much chop on the turf so it gives trainers,owners and horses more options. Hats off to the industry for doing something new. You dont go forward by standing still. And the bitching about it being funded government money is a joke. Have a look and see what other things are government funded. This is at least funding an industry that employs thousands and stops us pumping more than another 3.3 billion into the benefit. Only need to look at Australia to see what a successful racing industry can return for a government. We are a hard working bunch of tax paying battlers who deserve a bit of government assistance. The next challenge is bringing the younger generation into the sport as workers or fans. Negative talk isnt going to help with that so lets keep it to a minimum. over and out
    8 points
  2. As one of the staff members I find your comment completely distasteful and uninformed. None of us do drugs and I don't think anyone snuck into a stable to have a bit of meth in the middle of the night. It's much more likely that someone who works at Awapuni has been urinating in stables and contamination has come that way. Or sneaking off to stables to have a pipe during work. All track riders and stable staff should be tested randomly all over NZ. But, as we all know the industry doesn't have the resources or money to do this and neither do the trainers. Sad really because this is going to keep occuring and disgracing good people and their staff who work hard everyday and to the best of their knowledge present their horses drug free. Furthermore, many tracks in NZ do not have enough tie up stall to accommodate all the runners, therefore there is no option other than a stable (which are generally dirty, dusty and delapidated) to put your horse. I worked in Melbourne for a decade and random drug testing was conducted at track work regularly. As were pre race bloods and urine.on raceway for horses. There were enough tie ups at every course and security present. Without implementing some of these practices other hard working trainers and staff are going to be dragged over the coals. It's bloody hard doing this job but to be labeled that we are on drugs is just a kick in the guts. Unfortunately you won't be the only one making these assumptions, and when we attend the races we will all have the cloud of doubt and suspicion over our heads. Nothing quiet like being a suspected Meth head
    7 points
  3. Exactly. Good horses traditionally get turned out to avoid breaking them on heavy 10s, and start getting brought back in about July. Only trouble is then half of them couldn't get a good enough surface to gallop on often enough in their prep to even make it to their target races, eg Spring Carnival in Oz. This opens up the options for prep and conditioning considerably amongst other benefits. It won't magically solve all the problems but it's a great start. Well done to CJC for a successful first race day.
    5 points
  4. you blokes are kidding, especially the resident pollyanna tasman man , he'd find a positive in ivan milat or jack the ripper if you think synthetic track racing is going to do anything other than provide second class racing for second class horses and save the odd washout you are delusional. no one in their right mind bets on these goat tracks, look at the victorian joke tracks and you will see funny how nsw doesnt embrace them , what happened to the acton track at canberra ? synthetic tracks are a dead set absolute joke put your money into PROMOTION of your racing . and to think some on here bag jumps racing
    5 points
  5. Congratulations to Cambridge CEO , committee and workers who organised the first meeting on the new synthetic track today. Certain myths and doubts were dealt to on the opening day ! The 970m distances , predicted leaders bias , trainers doubt's were all thrown out as negatives but surely these were dispelled on opening day! The track performed brilliantly ,so soon after a power of trials and track work held and winners came from all over the track and the province ! Certainly the camber on the final bend a real plus. The width of the track seems adequate for fields of 12 ...no issue there ! The top trainers and jockeys in the North were out in force and perhaps the most telling endorsement came from the many in racing who now realise the huge benefits in having a consistent good racing surface when winter approaching and horses faced with different tracks every week. Folk seem depressed with the heavy bottomless bogs which can pop up in winter. Sure the facility has some way to go.......temporary toilets, little viewing areas etc but a real community feel to the day and a very positive start to a 'new' era in NZ racing. Great that the horses very close to those attending , in parade ring and the last 200m. Well done Cambridge !
    3 points
  6. silly ???? thats a bit rich TM , reading your posts with irrelevant drivel about an NRL footy side . enjoy the vibe , enjoy your foray into the red hots, because like plenty youve got no idea on whats needed to fix a sport in NZ thats a shadow of what it once was. it wouldnt matter if i was chinese, japanese, russian or an eskimo it wouldnt matter if i or any observer had been to NZ seventy times it;s clear synthetic track racing is a dud. its got its place as a training aid enables clubs to race when they would otherwise be washed out, thats it. do nothing about the biggger problem TM, just ignore the weeds in the garden enjoy the vibe or suffer in your jocks.
    3 points
  7. Lee270744

    RAY NORTON

    I can remember Ray and Paul Jelicich (Western Red) would always go out for a drink on Aug 1st horses birthday, a great day if you didn't have much to do on the 2nd.
    2 points
  8. Nerula

    The Gates

    2 points
  9. No you suggested second class races with second class horses, I merely pointed out a lot of group 1 winners come out all weather races . . Some of the big players might get a run into a late two year old with promise so not all duffers , they wouldnt guts out a good one on a heavy 10 in May though . See how many the big guns race inexperienced slow to hand horses up North on the AW tracks making use of a good surface in Oct Nov Dec when in old days they would have missed out on the experience and been put away for winter then have to chase the 8 ball early in new season .It is the class of race not the surface . I've been backing horses on all weather tracks for 30 plus years since Lingfield racecourse first meeting on a surface called equitrack , I am experienced in doing my cash in equal proportions whatever the surface , a slow horse is a slow horse whatever the track .
    2 points
  10. rdytdy

    Jacinda Ardern

    The fight for New Zealand is now underway One country, two governments Amy Brooke In spite of government opposition, a radical report proposing destroying New Zealand’s democracy, unintelligibly called He Puapua (let’s not give it an English title, or people may begin to wonder what is in it) has been released, because of an appeal under the Official Information Act (OIA). A previous, heavily redacted version was finally released but only as a result of constant pressure. He Puapua argues for this country to be predominantly governed by individuals of part-Maori ancestry and for those of part-Maori descent — no matter how minimal. A separate parliament and civil service is to govern those identifying as Maori, with, as usual, no definition of who can legitimately be regarded as Maori — in a country where intermarriage has been the norm for 200 years — and where full-blooded Maoris no longer exist. Its intent is for separate Maori health and court systems; Maori ownership of the foreshore and seabed (now already happening); separate Maori wards on councils; Maori governance over water and every other possible sphere of influence — such as the reassignment of the entire conservation estate under the Department of Conservation (DOC). This two-systems approach has already been adopted, with health reforms dominated by a separate Maori Health Authority able to veto government decisions relating to everybody’s health. Under Jacinda Ardern’s supervision, Labour has already pushed legislation through parliament to ensure the public no longer has a say with regard to Maori wards on councils. Moreover, it is envisaged that progress between basically two governments would be overseen by the Aotearoa Monitoring Group, currently chaired by the Maori sovereignty activist, Margaret Mutu. Larded with increasing numbers of untranslated Maori words and phrases — making it virtually impossible for most New Zealanders to understand — it has been well described as ‘a masterpiece of deceit’. No reference is made to the fact that a previous Independent Constitutional Review Panel examining radicalised Maoris’ call for a Treaty-based constitution found widespread opposition to the proposal, with 96 per cent of submissions opposing it, ‘and 97 per cent vehemently opposed to local government Maori seats’. Incredibly, some former politicians are simply shaking their heads at Jacinda’s supposed ‘naïveté’. This manipulative politician, adept at projecting compassion and well-being, flashing her famous smiles, and talking at great length —while managing to say almost nothing relevant in response to questioning — is dodging accountability by switching to vigorous and indignant Hollywooding, claiming she hasn’t read the document. Who actually believes her, given that while she claims the report hasn’t found its way to the Cabinet table, and refuses to state her view on its recommendations, her ministers are already implementing some of its communications? Her current ploy is to brush off criticism of this pernicious, fundamentally racist document by accusing its critics of ‘playing politics’. So much for her promise of transparent government. As historian Mike Butler has pointed out, the plan to implement He Puapua was slipped in under the radar, without troubling MPs or talking to the media. That Labour did not campaign on this in either the 2017 or 2020 elections invites the charge of sheer duplicity. What we are being now faced with is apparently prevarication on a grand scale — from the same determined woman who has consistently handed over every possible advantage, with preferential taxpayer funding, to perennially obsessed part-Maori agitators. This same adroit politician appointed the controversial Nania Mahuta to crucial portfolios imposing thoroughly undemocratic directions. Mahuta could not possibly have done so without Jacinda’s backing. And if the Prime Minister’s hand is being forced here, who is the puppeteer? To whom does she owe allegiance? While she has described herself as socialist, in fact socialism is regarded as the smokescreen of communism — to tactically present a more palatable face to the public. Moreover, destabilising a democracy is regarded as a communist coup. We should be under no illusions. This attack on this country is well under way, as is the Maori sovereignty takeover, assisted by a Prime Minister so foolishly dismissed as merely naive, but who, on the actual evidence — her ongoing promotion of divisiveness and separatism — is bad news for New Zealanders and undermining national unity. What about government-related official institutions embracing the ridiculous? To simply laugh off what is happening would be a big mistake in relation to the nonsense recently produced by Christian Hawkesby, assistant-governor of the Reserve Bank, now to be known as Te Putea, no doubt to bring it into line with what pre-European Maoris used to call it before their colonist oppressors arrived. Hawkesby’s recent address to the Institute of Directors centred around the claim that Tane, the God of the Forest, watches over all bank employees. ‘Each day as we walk through the security gates to enter our Wellington offices, Tane Mahuta (New Zealand’s oldest living Kauri tree) ‘looks back at us as a reminder of our responsibility… which is to ensure that “Tane will not wilt and lose mana”.’ And so on. Could we ever have envisaged such nonsense — a Reserve Bank official calling on his staff to worship a giant tree to make sure it doesn’t wilt? It’s been pointed out that, ‘Mr Hawkesby is responsible for formulating monetary policy, providing equity in financial markets, managing the foreign reserves, operating interbank payment and settlement systems, and circulation of currency’. It is not his job, if undertaking a personal journey into the psychobabble of animism, to inflict what many regard as less than rational thinking on bank employees. He should be required to resign. Simply calling what he said ridiculous is only a start. His New Age nonsense and arguably racist activism is conduct unbecoming – not only unacceptable – but with no place in government. And yet this primitive underpinning of what should be rational advocacies is becoming increasingly pervasive — as with activists’ success in opposing specific project developments because of the claimed presence of taniwhas (mythical Maori monsters). With New Zealand’s democracy now white-anted by racist policies, we will also deservedly become a laughing stock if our politicians and bureaucrats continue to pay obeisance to primitivism. However, as Einstein observed, ‘Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the former.’
    2 points
  11. Eastwood Jaunty

    J Waddell

    I admire the sentiments expressed by many but the guy has so many--very serious--priors that he should never get back on a racetrack. Let's not forget he tried to seriously injure Sam Collett in a trial only a little while back ... https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/74374899/jockey-jason-waddell-found-guilty-of-improper-riding-and-misconduct If I was a jockey--and I am not brave enough to be one--I wouldn't want him among my cohort.
    2 points
  12. red rum seriously mate this thread is getting ridiculous either that or youre a better p1sstaker than Zelda K tell me one thing if synthetic track racing is so good why isnt it the predominant racing surface ? i re iterate synthetic track racing is for second rate slugs racing in winter to avoid washouts and ONLY to ensure some level of turnover and partcipation. its a weed in racings beautiful garden.
    1 point
  13. Final declarations are through for Saturday's racing. 11 stand in the Sandy Lane at Haydock where the ground has improved to Good to Soft with the course having dodged the showers which have plagued London all week. DRAGON SYMBOL is 3/1 favourite in a conditions race with the entire field rated between 102 and 110. The improving ground brings METHOD into calculations but if we get more rain and the ground goes back Soft or worse, MUJBAR is a fascinating contender. He won his two juvenile races on soft and heavy turf and he was well held on the much faster ground at Newbury last month. He's an option in a race where soft ground would be a concern for a lot of those who've shown form this season. Just seven go in the Temple and with LIBERTY BEACH and KEEP WILD three and fifth in the heavy ground Abbaye last autumn, both sets of connections will be hoping for more rain. On drier turf, I'd fancy QUE AMORO who looks best fresh. At The Curragh, the ground is Soft and twelve stand in the 2000 Guineas. A combination of the softening ground and Ryan Moore has seen WEMBLEY cut from 6s to 4s and the fact he ran so close behind last weekend's Poulains winner ST MARK'S BASILICA at Newmarket on soft turf makes it understandable he is being well supported. The English 2000 Guineas winner runs in his third classic in four weekends and you'd think soft ground won't be his friend any more than it was in Paris. The one I like at a bigger price is VAN GOGH who was eighth at Newmarket but is another whose best juvenile ground was all on soft or heavy turf. I'm on at 10s each way. GLEN SHIEL was a revelation in the second part of last season, running second in the Sprint Trophy at Haydock before winning the Sprint on Champions Day. Both were on soft turf and he re-appears here on similar ground and you always like to see a proven Group 1 performer in Group 2 company. He holds the likes of SONNAIYLA and SPEAK IN COLOURS on last year's form. Matron winner CHAMPERS ELYSSES is a short price in the Group 2 Lanwades and she, like GLEN SHIEL, is a proven Group 1 performer starting her campaign in Group 2 company.
    1 point
  14. Idolmite

    Trump written off

    Good grief. The audit is being undertaken by a company run by a confirmed conspiracy theorist. No wonder the other side wants to keep an eye on them, the same as I'd want to if you were involved in any audit or recount. Can you possibly come up with any new cliches for your diatribe? Your 5 year old phrases, well, I'm struggling to feel awake and involved.
    1 point
  15. nothing wrong with betting on a heavy 10 but be patient and wait and see what transpires we have the benefit of years of experiencing these joke tracks and races , predominantly in bleak wet victoria where they exist to ensure some turnover rather than none . the fact imported stayers clean up in oz has absolutely nothing to do with synthetic tracks, get serious, are you suggesting they grow a leg by running on these sufraces
    1 point
  16. But who would seriously venture any money on some tracks here Mid winter , they are awful . It's not the saviour of racing in NZ but it went pretty good yesterday and racing was fine . All weather in UK has saved a few jumps trainers as they run the odd bumper race days cards there if weather causes extended cancellations so the jumps horses get a run out pre festivals .Why did they close Geelong and then rebuild one in Ballarat as replacement if they non starter in OZ . Ireland putting in another to go with Dundalk , Chantilly most iconic track in France has one , Deauville as well . These are big tracks . Look at the form of some of those imports that clean up in OZ , a lot have all weather form in their career , Cross Counter started at Wolverhampton ., Godolphin truck their classic hopes to Chelmsford to an in house hit out each year .
    1 point
  17. 100 1

    Trump written off

    At what point are going to realise you have been duped by CNN Team Trump has controlled the media for 5 years ....the good and the bad If you think they have caught Trump again for the 20th time you are as stupid as I think you are. Hows Fauci going? you know the one that helped fund the bioweapon and the MSM, the bull horn of the deep state, scared the shit out of you with fear porn. The massive election fraud is the tip of the iceberg...the world is waking up and 'we the people' are beginning to take back the country from these criminals. Enjoy the show
    1 point
  18. I see elsewhere the doomsdayers on a smaller site are knocking it...some people are never happy..all I can say at least things are being tried to keep this industry alive...it seems far better than sloshing around 20 off the inside on a bog in the middle of winter...but hey thats just my opinion.
    1 point
  19. Surface Polytrack Stodge , I thought it was pretty good . To be honest I thought it looked better than watching plodders come round bend and field going wide as they slog home week after week in winter . I watched two races and liked the look of it., plenty chances off bend . Well done Cambridge JC
    1 point
  20. Ragamuffin

    J Waddell

    Wilful damage was tossed, no proof it was Jason IMHO threat to kill is OTT, accuser would only have to sit on JW he'd be squished game over lol. Wasted talent to be out, like many he's had/s his share of load to deal with, it's a hard life they live & kudos to him for getting through as much as he has, no easy task & males just aren't good at acknowledging & worse at accepting genuine support. No need to kick those when they down, should be offering a helping hand at the very least, it's all in the delivery of whether it's accepted. Wish Jason all the best whatever his & his family's future holds. I do find it a "privacy" issue that their home address was made public. Unacceptable IMHO regardless of current or not
    1 point
  21. Just Looking

    J Waddell

    Define a good licensee ? You surely can’t call Jason that ? What employer would retain an employee for drug positives - threatening to kill and wilful damage - would be instant dismissive in most workplaces ? You can only help someone who wants to be helped
    1 point
  22. We're Doomed

    South Island Jumping

    It will all be ok when the AWT is up and going.
    1 point
  23. Dingle

    New Handicapper

    I hear there is a new handicapper coming to NZTR apparently worked in Dubai and Victoria Not 100% on this tho Hope he can sort the 65 grades out. I would like 60 rating races with no horse having won more than two races being able to contest this band and in the 65 rating horses with no more than 3 or 4 wins being able to drop back. It is usually hard to get a start with rating 60 and lower. Just my tupence worth
    1 point
  24. MrBigStuff

    New Handicapper

    Neil Jennings, Australian who has been the handicapper for the Emirates Racing Association for the past few years. He will do a superb job, I have no doubt!
    1 point
  25. Why $100,000 stakes? Spending the money like the Labour/Green government before even earning it ! EASY EASY SOFTLY SOFTLY Auckland Turf Club! How about just doubling stakes for the first few years. i.e $20,000 Maidens scaled upwards on Rating bands from there is a fine starting point. We've been racing for shit stakes i.e.$10,000 maidens for years so doubling this would be a massive help to stimulate racing ... rather than blowing the lot in 5 years with over inflated stakes. 100% increase in stakes over a longer period than a 1000% increase over a short term is a safer savvy economic plan.
    1 point
  26. crustyngrizzly

    Trump written off

    When is a US President going to have the kahunas to stand up to Israel and all their b/s regarding the Palestinians.?
    0 points
  27. JJ Flash

    Allan Sharrock.

    What has this to do with Harness forum?
    0 points