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Another lowdown cop out .... on poor me syndrome... you don’t have to be a big trainer to build yourself a bull ring .

I find it surprising the ferry companies still accept no blame. And we never hear of any sheep or cattle falling into the same fate ?

it would cost $150 per race ... $50 for 4th $40 for 5th $30 for 6th $20 for 7th and $10 for 8th. This should happen for even race. for a group 1 race the pay out should be more in the line of $1000,$700,$500,$300,$100 .

Have a good look there is only a handful of people with imports compared to the number of participants trying to do it themselves

Will greyhound racing stop if no imports come in NO it won’t . People are showing to much tunnel vision and this is why we have a problem. I’ve brought over imports and have litters on the ground so I think I can see both sides of the fence. What is easier, bringing in a import for sure. What is more cost effective bring in an import a ready made winner. Now we have a problem and we always will with gap they are never going to be able to re home all the dogs born or imported in nz. So what do we do ? They have already put costs up to bred a litter they have put restrictions on breeding. But you can bring in 240 imports a year . With the cost of breeding and the restrictions in place that has already cut gap numbers down , has importing 240 dogs a year cut gap numbers down ? Ok so you say no imports no c5 520 race what a lot of rubbish with out the imports a 30.70 dog around Auckland will make top grade. People will still bet on them. The wastage of these nz bred dogs that can’t break 31 or 18s will be able to race earn a be Mary. The cream will rise to the top. You will be able to get more people into the industry.i could go on but like I say people have tunnel vision and you won’t change there minds

Hi Bev what do you think he would say if , someone asked him to stop all imports from coming into race ? And only allow ones coming into have a litter ? I don’t have facts or figures but I’d say most if not all would be on the gap list after they finish racing ? To me if they are not there then more race for Nz dogs , also what are your thoughts on this question. Thanks

You don’t have to explain it betting man, but you need to learn how to read. From what I have read and been told no one has been charged (proven) or otherwise, from what I can gather it’s going to the jca I agree with GOM it’s a bloody tragedy and the people involved must be be side themselves.

I’m also a betting man. I agree with you it’s not a good look an absolute disgrace, same as the Cole Schofield goings on , one still with the SPCA not yet with Nzgra or jca . The other already been dealt with , don’t get me wrong people I’m not making allowances or excuses I comment on both cases as I have this one ... and said let’s wait until it ALL Comes out before we go and put the Boot in. What’s got me thinking is why this has already gone to the jca and is not in the hands of the SPCA like coles case ??and it’s being dealt with very fast just ?

Steve the story says it’s with the jca so you like the rest of us will accept the decision made . Let’s not jump to conclusions idol gossip is what will ultimately destroy the game .

Very true jay4 it’s veru hard for this game when things keep coming but there are other industry that have there problems it’s all how they deal with them . I would have like to think our industry would have come to the party in response to this and other stuff articles as like I said before bad news sells more than good news . What they have said in this case is not a lot of facts plenty of holes but it paints a picture that they want to create.

Joe blogs yes I defended the kennel as also I would defend others... of course it’s a bad look but and it’s a big but I don’t and we all don’t have facts required to make up our minds do we ?

You can’t tell me no sheep and cows don’t have the same problem?? Just a question for people out there if an Lp has a car crash with dogs in van or trailer would they be charged if it was found to be there fault ?

And this is why news sells. Everyone get on the band wagon keyboards warriors and the likes will have a field day, I read the story and it doesn’t really tell us anything... looks like he has been charged but hasn’t been before anyone doesn’t say how they died put a “ person “say they more than likely “stoped breathing “ I’ll wait until I here facts certainly takes a bit of heat of something,oh rules for some has taken off ...

True but the last few weeks most have started , anyone else can also put a dog in . As for scratching you must present or provide the dog or cert within 48 hours of the race or take 28days so a scratching from a race on Monday may not be in the stand downs till Wednesday.

Bit of a cesspit , rigging races .