Pam Robson

TAB is insolvent, and has been for some time. No brainer I should have thought.

You been drinking?

Full marks indeed.

Go and put your head in a bucket.

Yes, I'm aware of two cases involving friends; one chose to act, and did get some recompense, the others didnt take any action until much later but, obviously, got nowhere. I understood that there was a universal, legal obligation to disclose windsucking when offering for sale.? Is this not the case? It seems that vendors have a fair bit of wriggle-room from what i have heard.

Of course they have to...not to do so means admitting their utter inability to grapple with a modern wagering environment. We have been living beyond our means for years, had to happen.

Wait and see. It might not be necessary yet if this virus keeps galloping away.

There is a contingency plan for jumps riders.

I'm glad to see you have a healthy dose of optimism.....my opinion counts for nought, but I cannot see a way forward unless TAB operations are radically altered. Foal crops, allweather tracks, POC taxes, taking land assets,etc... will mean nothing without a seachange in the way the industry is funded.

The level of stupid defies belief.

This was brought up at an NZTR 'forum' some ten years ago, by a breeder /former owner of mine. He was usually[ not always, but often ] right on the button, but upset many with his manner and was vilified for his opinions.

Gorgeous filly. I hope she is ok after the shemozzle she found herself in.

As Berri said, we're horse/animal people, we know the importance of isolating any newcomer to stables. You wouldn't take a new arrival off a truck and put it nose to nose to your racing stock, ffs....

Yes, I find the approach disappointing, to say the least. As you say, there has been plenty of time to be prepared, and the refusal to test some people beggars belief.

What a great idea. I recall equalisators being in use at the Kaituna gymkhana, and also at the fledgling Amberley races [ many years ago...! ] Seems a good way to create a bit of fun and interest, and maybe make a wee bit of dosh as well? Guarantee someone would find a rule and ban the practice if it became popular, though.