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Sam Weatherley and Darren Danis not riding at Ruakaka tomorrow. It's heart breaking what's going on with Taiki. Don't forget these 2 boys are doing it just as tough. Thoughts and love to all involved.

Nobody has commented because right now the major focus is on Tiger and his family. There will be a time and place for this, but really no need to go there at the moment.

Dont think now is the time for that...Taiki is fighting for his life on a knifes edge...we should all be wishing and praying for him and his family...whatever happens Sam will have to carry that with him...there are no winners in this situation..its just so bloody sad for all involved.

Flat racing on day two of the three day Grand National carnival conducted on the synthetic looks like a benefit for South Island trainers. Kevin Myers doesn't have a horse nominated for flat racing on Wednesday. Myers took three of his team to Cambridge on Wednesday and I hoped that one or two of them would race again on Wednesday after having their first feel of a synthetic track. Myers is a big supporter of Riccarton racing and southern carnival racing in general and once Awapuni's synthetic is available for meetings he will likely have horses racing on the Riccarton synthetic in the future. However you have to feel he has been hard done by with recent decisions to rationalize the industry. The West Coast circuit is no longer what it once was. The two day Blenheim meetings are gone along with the summers East Coast (north Is) meetings.These two and three day carnival type meetings gave Myers owners the opportunity to win a race or two when other options for success weren't likely. They were also an opportunity for his up and coming apprentices to get some valuable race day experience in a more relaxed environment. I'm sure if Kevin was a younger man he too would be seriously considering relocating across the Tasman. NZ racing can't afford to lose horseman of his calibre.

Hope he is a fighter and his guardian angels help him through...

VJA Update: Michael Walker has been brought out of his induced coma and is communicating with Doctors. He will be transferred from ICU into a ward today.

100% agree.

The racing community needs to channel positive thoughts into both the persons and all families concerned.

M6 Race 6: #5 M6 Race 8: #6 M11 Race 1: #9 M11 Race 7: #11 M11 Race 8: #5 M11 Race 9: #6 M11 Race 10: #10 M12 Race 3: #17 M14 Race 3: #10 M14 Race 4: #4 M14 Race 5: #9 M14 Race 6: #10 Many thanks John for another very interesting comp variation . . . sure to be another winner. Thanks for providing this entertainment for us. Outstanding, Kingsbeer ! Thank you for your very generous sponsorship. And thank you Scooby for this site and all the enjoyment that the site provides. Good luck, everyone !

Ruakaka (Meeting 2) R1: 11 R6: 1 R7: 8 Riccarton (Meeting 6) R5: 4 R6: 10 R8: 4 R9: 17 Randwick (Meeting 11) R3: 11 R4: 3 R6: 5 R7: 11 R8: 11 Going to be an interesting comp, suspect there might be quite a few people who end up with a grand total of $0.00... Just hope I'm not one of them.. Thank You Kingsbeer for the sponsorship and thanks also to John and Scooby

Update on NZ jockey Taiki Yanagida: Tiger remains in an induced coma at Waikato Hospital. He has severe head and spinal cord injuries but doctors hope to attempt to bring him out of coma in 2-3 days. But there is no certainty that will work. His mother and sister are now with him

can you let me know which one has been scratched - saves me having to check through all 12 of your selections ps. nice tip in the first

Thanks John, I should learn to read the rules properly! Here are my two additional picks: M11 R8 6 M12 R5 7 Thanks again, they could be the winning or loosing of the whole competition! Liz

Looking forward to this, thanks Sponsor, Scoobie and Scorer. Harder than I thought with many choices hovering around $12 so went "safer". Ruakaka Race 1 #5 Race 6 #4 Race 7 #13 Riccarton Race 8 #5 Randwick Race 3 #10 Race 4 #11 Race 5 #11 Race 7 #10 Race 8 #11 Race 10 #13 Flemington Race 3 #15 Race 4 #6 Goodluck all

Flemington R1. # 3 Flemington R1 # 6 Flemington R2 # 1 "" R3 # 5 "" R4 # 5 "" R6 #2 "" R7 #11 "" R9 # 4 "" R9 # 5 Riccarton R8 # 5 Riccarton R8 # 17 Randwick R7 #13 Thankyou Kings Beer for generous sponsorship. And Scoobie and The Scorer !! Randwick R8 # 2

Well said, although as the previous NZTR CEO said about another trainer, "he won't be missed". Plenty of others to take his place apparently.

No one seems to have commented yet on what is likely to happen to Sam Weatherley. His action in moving out abruptly on Jack Hammer caused the fall and the Stewards opened and then adjourned their inquiry on the day. He had earlier been suspended for 7 days for the win on Breckon Power but that was due to start after Ruakaka on Saturday. The Suspended and Injured riders page on NZTR now shows him listed as out until further notice from Thursday 4 August. The Judicial decision on the earlier suspension notes Weatherley's poor record with careless riding charges, with 6 suspensions over the past 12 months. But the fall on Wednesday is arguably the most serious in terms of consequences for other riders. On a related issue, I strongly disagree with the NZTR policy of editing the race video to remove the section of the race where the fall happended.

A Terrific Competition is anticipated for this Saturday's new Contest . Great idea. Thanks KINGSBEER. Thanks SaynoMore who has Two comps to score this weekend. My computer has spilled out an Erratic Factor for the early contenders. ( ER ). 1 being Low reliability ....... 10 Highly reliable and informed ) It will be a competition that will really suit the likes of : Paul ( Ponderosa ), the Long Shot Champion in similar post Viet Nam war competitions. I usually take quinellas with his selections. ( ER 9 ) Insider with her ambiguous name has top credentials for those over $22.00 divies. ( ER 4 ) High Sparrow and Cabbage Great record in every RCafe competition. Likely favourites for top Three. ( ER 7 ) Zims Led by Lyn, and every entry with ZIM in the title is like having a Turn Me Loose 2 year old in your stable. WFA ability. ( ER 9.2 ) Gubellini a Breeding buff: He's my "go to guy " when my memories of race days from the past, get a bit blurred. May have horses racing on Saturday, so very interested in his selections. Deserves a competition win at this level. ER 10.00 Cubes and High Sparrow. Both have the ability to win this Saturday's comp. with a $44/1 selection. Not to be under estimated. Bad rating . ( ER 2.3) Tauhei Notts. Waikato Bean counter with poor attendance in these Saturday competitions. Knowledge and wisdom . Reported to have backed backed Simon De Montfort in 1987 Wellington Cup. (ER.. nil ) Pound 4Pound Has other missions in mind. How ever his ego could randomly select a horse from Royal Randwick in R 8 " Hard Empire or R10 Ruperstar. ( ER 3.193 ) Floyd Pink Statistically the top four favourite to win or place top 4. Well bred and analyses form. Will be picking off shore, for sure. ( ER 9.9 ) Warren : Never, ever discount . Ever. Reliable. Heavy track selections only query in NZ...probably goes off shore. ? ( ER 9.22 ) Right first Time : Often is right. Most selections are 3/1 or worse, so no form this competition format > ( ER 4.91 ) I Will post new form Dates for Saturday's LONG JOHN LONG SHOT Competition when I see the full field.

Walked in there this Morning,three people in the entire place, the Male Operator loses the plot over me not wearing a 'mask' even though the other two were wearing masks banned by many Countries( the Blue ones ) and he the even more useless homemade type ...nek minute hes outside sucking on a fag while people remained inside waiting to be served , trying to back up his argument suggesting ive been watching far to much You Tube .You can walk into any cafe or restaurant full of people unmasked ( normal) yet you cant place a bet at youre friendly ( not) local TAB . Lets Stop this Farce once and for all, if you feel safer wearing a mask by all means thats your perogative,but to force that upon healthy non smoking patrons is ridiculous

V nice divvy indeed! The scractching was Ruakaka Race5 No 6. Now to be No. 2. I feel for your typing fingers!

Ricc 1...#7 Ricc 2...#2 Ricc 4...#8 Ricc 5...#4 Ricc 6...#11 Ricc 7...#5 Ricc 8...#1 Ricc 9...#1 Flem 1...#2 Flem 2...#1 Flem 3...#3 Flem 4...#6 Cheers

M6, R8, no8 M11, R1, no8 R7, no11 R9, no6 R10, no6 M12, R3, no20 R4, no8 R6, no7 R9, no8 M14, R4, no6 R8, no5 R9, no3 What a brilliant idea for a competition. Requires a lot of thought and time just to get a contender. I'm sure we will all have a big shortener than comes in from 20s to 9s.

Randwick. R1. 15 Randwick R3. 10 both scratched. Replacements. Flemington R5. 1 Flemington R9. 1. thanks.

Riccarton R6 no10 R8 no6 R9 no12 Flemington R3 no2 R7 no3 R8 no1 R9 no3 Randwick R1 no9 R3 no8 R10 no10 Doombenl R2 no2 R4 no14 Thanks to all

M11-R1=9 M11-R2=4 M11-R4=3 M11-R5=1 M11-R6=10 M11-R7=11 M12-R1=8 M12-R3=17 M12-R4=8 M12-R6=1 M12-R8=5 M12-R9=1 Thanks Sponsor and scorer.

My picks M2 Race 6: #3 M2 Race 7: #14 M6 Race 5: #11 M6 Race 8: #4 M11 Race 4: #9 M11 Race 7: #14 M11 Race 8: #11 M11 Race 9: #3 M12 Race 1: #3 M12 Race 3: #7 M12 Race 8: #1 M12 Race 9: #6 Thanks again Kingsbeer for the sponsorship and as always Scooby for the platform

M2 Race 2: #3 M2 Race 4: #9 M2 Race 7: #14 M6 Race 5: #11 M6 Race 9: #10 M11 Race 1: #9 M11 Race 4: #7 M11 Race 8: #11 M11 Race 9: #3 M11 Race 10: #5 M12 Race 2: #4 M12 Race 8: #1 thanks John, Scooby and Kingsbeer

My lays for today: Ruakaka R2: Arjay's Flight Riccarton R2: Shazza

Thanks for this comp and here's a Blind throw at the Dartboard!! Randwick-M11! R3-10 R4-6 R6-9 R9-3, Flemington-M12! R3-18 R4-6 R6-9 R9-3 Doomben! R3-13 R4-15 R6-6 R7-6 Mny thanks Scoobs and Saynomore!!

Ruakaka R1. 4 R4. 5 R6. 10 R7. 8 R9. 6 Randwick R1. 15 R3. 10 R7. 10 R8. 4 R10. 6 Flemington R1. 2 R7. 3 Thanks Kingsbeer Say No and Scoobs. Good punting all.

Riccarton Race 6...Deels Done Ruakaka 6 She Speeds

M2 R 2 ## M2 R4 # 5 M2 R5 #2 M2 R8 #6 M2 R 9 #8 M2 R10 # 8 M6 R7 #10 M6 R8 #3 M12 R5 #7 M12 R7#9 M12 R8 #5 M12 R9 #2 Thx for the comp guys. Interesting concept for a comp team. Thx heaps.

Flemington Race 2 Night Passage Flemington Race 4 Coolth I am trying to play safe! Thanks guys.

Ruakaka R4: Alabama Gold Ruakaka R8: Imperatriz Thanks for the comp guys, and good luck to everyone still alive!

Gub ... winning odds have to be over 10/1. Your first two picks buddy appear to be about 6/1...are they going drift 40 %. ? Love your other long shots at Randwick. Hard Empire at 101 /1

Love a good roughy, this is my favourite sort of competition, thanks! Biggest difficulty is cutting down the shortlist to 12. M2 Race 2: #4 M2 Race 3: #6 M2 Race 4: #5 M2 Race 7: #13 M2 Race 8: #10 M2 Race 10: #13 M6 Race 8: #4 M11 Race 5: #4 M11 Race 7: #11 M12 Race 4: #1 M12 Race 6: #7 M12 Race 9: #3

Flemington R6 Here To Shock Flemington R7 Teewaters Cheers

Ruakaka. Race 8 Imperatriz Doomben Race 1. Spiritualised

I 2nd that, there are more important things going on at the moment, Taiki's Mum and Sister are due to arrive in NZ today, Yuto Kumagai,, has been keeping Taiki's family up to date with what's happening, and I think he might be greeting Taiki's family at Auckland Airport.

Berri you can ring Michael Sheridan on 03 236 0667. He will be glad to hear from you..

Berri email Michael Sheridan at Sheridan-Gopi. He will provide you all the information you need.

Won his first by 6, fractured a shoulder. Has tended to be a Tavistock brained horse but finally sorting his act out. Has won 6 from 13. Won the Country Championship on Oaks day....$500k race, then an open 1200m at Flemington. Latest win was to see whether get settles over 1600m....he now does. Melbourne spring is his challenge. Entered him in the Caufield and Melbourne Cups.

Kingsbeer, one of our regular contestants, has very generously donated $300 to sponsor a one-day "LONGSHOT" comp. An entry thread will go up this evening but here is how it will work. The objective is to pick longshots, ie. horses paying $10 or more to Win (based on closing NZ TAB tote price). You have to pick 12 horses across 5 specified meetings (per entry thread). Provided the horse is paying $10 or more when the Win tote closes, you will have $10 each way on the horse. If the horse closes paying less than $10 on the Win tote then your selection will be invalid - you will earn nothing. We know that the tote Win prices can shorten from when you make your selections so you need to aim for longshots who are unlikely to shorten to under $10. A simple example to illustrate this. My selection closes paying $10.50 for the Win and $3.30 for the Place and runs second - I collect $33 from the $10 place bet. However if the horse runs second but closes paying $9.70 for the Win and $3.30 for the Place, I will collect nothing because the Win dividend was less than $10. The place dividend has no bearing in whether the bet stands or not, but it can form part of the collect if the Win price meets the $10 threshold. You can make your selections in any of the races across the 5 meetings. No limit on number of selections at a particular meeting, but you can only pick one horse per race. Scratchings - if any of your selections are scratched you can replace them right up to the posting deadline (start time of the first race on the day). If you don't replace them that is your loss - your selection is invalid and you lose that opportunity for a collect. Late scratchings and abandoned races are just bad luck - too tricky for the scorers to be picking up replacements on the fly after the posting deadline. The winner will be the person with the highest total collect across their 12 picks. The prizes will be: $200 for the winner $70 for the runner-up $30 for the 3rd place finisher In the event of ties the prize money will be split using normal dead-heat splits, eg. two way tie for 1st each will receive $135. Usual story with prizes - they will take the form of a single bet (win and/or place) with any collect split 50% to the entrant and 50% recycled to future comps. Thanks Kingsbeer - much appreciated!

Believe he has been airlifted to Middlemore with head and possible spinal injuries...wish him all the best ...lets hope he wins this one.

crustyngrizzly absolute certainty that NZ will never get a crowd of 16,000 at the races again. Note that the CEO of Northern Territory Racing is a Kiwi- Andrew O’Toole. NZ’s loss and Australia’s gain.