I know

Now we are getting somewhere,
don’t worry about the wage subsidy as that goes straight to the staff . 
question for you … do you think you can feed a racing dog for $5 a day ? Depending on your answer we might just be on the right track . 
what do you think his daily running costs are ? 
Don’t worry about me for now let’s just get to the bottom of this as this is the topic, you are yet to compare your theory for a smaller trainer how they are not better off. 
going by your math it would be 32k not 33k so your down 1k to start. 

Are you for real? Didn’t he win 100k I’m the first 11 days of racing this month?  If you can feed and look after 1 dog for $5 a day your doing something very wrong that would not even come close . But I do say well done to Nzgra for offering up this subsidy. You people do realise it’s a wage subsidy from the government like every other business he must pay staff.? He like everyone else must keep his business running and this all comes at a cost the bigger the business the bigger the cost . I really can’t see joe where you find your logic . 

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Do they even have the money to consider group or feature races ? 

One would think, it will have to do with how many people in the area at a said time . Have 520 races you need catchers. New steps will be put in place if and when we drop back to level 3 . That doesn’t mean we will be able to race , we might not be included in level 3. 

Gallops..... . Yes well all no the tab is in trouble but it’s there own doing so that can’t have anyone else to blame bar themselves. Now they are in real trouble as shit has hit the fan and the nz product along with sport is amiss. But they were in trouble long before this some investigations are needed .... 

Gallops..... . Yes well all no the tab is in trouble but it’s there own doing so that can’t have anyone else to blame bar themselves. Now they are in real trouble as shit has hit the fan and the nz product along with sport is amiss. But they were in trouble long before this some investigations are needed .... 

I was very saddened to hear of the death of Ron Todd who died on Wednesday night
Ron was a member of the Opawa Racing Syndicate along with Graeme Camobell and Robin Wales. They must rank very highly as one of NZ's most successful greyhound owning partnerships.
Ron was not one to seek the limelight but I found him a very cheerful fellow who could be seen occasionally at Addington Raceway on the big occasions.
Ron was a handy lawn bowler and and a highly respected administrator at the Canterbury Bowling Club where he was the club's treasurer.
Rest in Peace, Ron.

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 

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 

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 ? 

The way I read the rules it would have had to requalified before the 20th June 

R1 1.                                                                             R2 4.                                                                             R3 5.                                                                             R4 12,9.                                                                       R5 4.                                                                             R6 5.                                                                             R7 2.                                                                             R8 1.                                                                             R9 3,13,6.                                                                       Thanks and good luck 

How many times can this dog get half way round get cramp tail them in and get no stand down ?. Protect the punter ! 

And do you agree with my point re clubs not working together?

No this is why in a earlier post Ray I asked you to please explain your original post. From what I could gather it was about lower class dogs drawn into the oaks heats , then you come back and said we should be showcasing our best preformed bitches in these r/a heats and I simply asked if your girl was or was not one of them . Maybe you should kindly explain your original post so we all know where we are at in this regard. Thanks 

Tell me what that has to do with the price of fish ? You people have 3 races meeting every week yes ? Ok two different tracks, Monday mixed grade everyone has a chance 15 races give 3 extra c1 races . Wednesday co c1 but why not c2 as well ? 15 races provides 3 extra c1 races , Friday mixed . Have the best dogs racing problem solved. 

No this is why in a earlier post Ray I asked you to please explain your original post. From what I could gather it was about lower class dogs drawn into the oaks heats , then you come back and said we should be showcasing our best preformed bitches in these r/a heats and I simply asked if your girl was or was not one of them . Maybe you should kindly explain your original post so we all know where we are at in this regard. Thanks 

So raylene is one of our best performers ? You own the dog do you think she should be there ? 

There are 2 c1 sprinter in the heats are you scared of them ? Ray you have raylene in the heats c1 !

Please explain.

And do you agree with my point re clubs not working together?

Read what you have just said and there lies your answer, out of 42 races no c2 sprint this is poor can the 2 clubs not work together? Poor programming if you ask me. As for travel the South Island do it week in week out same distance time and all , some get money others don’t but they keep going back . 

I see what your saying but ..... did these dog/trainers have a go at Cambridge or Auckland Thursday Sunday? It’s called travel don’t expect everything to be handed to you on a plate.