Pegasus 9

Who are you talking about in Hastings incident?

It’s all about marketing. They want to attract more overseas dollars and J Mac especially, and others like B Shinn does that.

Racing.com BenSporle “James McDonald will make a return trip home to New Zealand to ride at the Karaka Millions meeting at Ellerslie on January 27. McDonald has been booked to ride Roger James and Robert Wellwood’s last-start winner Orchestral in the $1.5 million Karaka Millions 3YO and smart juvenile Velocious for Stephen Marsh in the $1 million Karaka Millions 2YO. The 31-year-old hasn’t ridden in New Zealand since the 2020 Karaka Millions meeting. Blake Shinn will also ride at the meeting and partner exciting filly Molly Bloom in the Karaka Millions 3YO.” Always good to see one of the very very best in the world here in NZ. Love JMac

https://www.racenet.com.au/news/james-mcdonald-earned-more-cash-than-zac-purton-during-his-hong-kong-stint-20240102 Not bad for 5 weeks work.

https://www.racing.com/news/2024-01-02/news-review-kennedy-sets-nz-record

Exactly. Check out J Macs ride on one of the favourites last night in Hong Kong. Last on the bend, on the rail, a wall of horses……….. WOW

James has finished his Hong Kong visit with 3 winners tonite. Congratulations. Great finish in Race 9 between James and Zac. Two of the very very best.

He would do very well over there.

Very sad news about Platinum Invador breaking down in Race 6 . RIP.

https://www.racing.com/news/2024-01-01/news-review-railway-stakes-nz-010124

Aussie will come knocking maybe.

I intended to only watch a couple but with this masterly display of riding I have stayed tuned in for most races. Wow. And what a nice guy too.

Wow is the only word to use. Amazing display. Exciting to watch.

How long will NZ keep Warren Kennedy?

Warren Kennedy putting on a show today. I wonder how long he stays in NZ.

.

Crikey, what a rap sheet. If only half is true, shocking. “Here is the full disciplinary record of disgraced trainer Darren Weir, banned for four years. February, 2019 – Disqualified for four years on three charges over the discovery of jiggers and a charge of conduct prejudicial to the imagine of racing. September, 2018 – Fined $5000 after pleading guilty to making false or misleading statements over the identity of seven horses at the Ballarat trials on October 3. January, 2018 – Fined $500 over the late on-course arrival of Night's Watch at Doomben. The horse was scratched and missed the opportunity to qualify for the Magic Millions. September, 2017 – Fined $2500 after pleading guilty to taking Air Guitar to the Burrumbeet trials when the horse had non-steroidal anti-inflammatories in its system. November, 2013 – Fined $2000 after a security guard arrived at his Ballarat stable to monitor VRC sprint hopeful Platelet, only to find the horse had been transferred to Weir's Warrnambool base without stewards' knowledge. It was the seventh time in five years Weir had been called in by stewards for failing to notify a change of stable for his horses. May, 2013 – Fined $7000 after Doing Our Best returned a positive swab to Frusemide after winning at Ballarat on February 16, 2013. March, 2011 – Fined $500 for using abusive language towards a trackwork supervisor at Ballarat. January, 2010 – Weir-trained Time Matters was withdrawn from a Listed race at Caulfield after a routine race day-stable inspection revealed the horse had been at Jarrod McLean's Warrnambool stable. November, 2009 – Fined $1500 after Lethal Gal was scratched from Ballarat Cup Day after a race-day inspection at Weir's stable revealed the horse was located in a nearby stable of another trainer. February, 2008 – Fined $15,000 after pleading guilty to sending Grey Jeune to the July 14, 2007 Murtoameeting with an elevated bicarbonate (TC02) level. Grey Jeune won the Murtoa Cup, but was subsequently stripped of the win. May, 2006 – Glebe Run was controversially scratched on the last day of the 2006 Warrnambool May Carnival. Stewards deemed there was a 'strong possibility' the horse had been stomach-tubed. Blood and urine tests from Glebe Run were clear and no action was taken against Weir. September, 2003 – Suspended for three months after he was caught administering a substance via a stomach tube to Kinther King at Rupanyup on the way to the August 8 Murtoa races. October, 2002 – Fined $1000 after being found in possession of stomach tubing equipment at Manangatang races. January, 2001 – Suspended for eight weeks for giving false evidence over the late scratching of Amanda Huggenkiss at Warrnambool. Weir was followed by racetrack detective Peter McMillan into the float car park where Weir placed the horse on a float for 13 minutes before re-emerging. January, 2001 – Fined $1000 for removing Amanda Huggenkiss from the saddling paddock at Warrnambool and for having a needle in his possession.”

Brae Sokolski: “Let Darren Weir train immediately” Brae, I know it all, Sokolski, being the owner who knew better than C. Waller and moved Verry Elleegant over to Paris to run near last in every race. That was her reward for winning the Melbourne Cup. So he is now giving advice on D. Weirs imminent return. LOL

Thank God Verry Elleegant and Nature Strip ended up with Chris Waller and didn’t stay with Weir. That’s just my humble opinion.

Thanks SNM. D Oliver has 129, now retired. H. Bowman on 105 currently. JMac on 87 currently but at least 10 years younger than either Hughie or Opie.

How many G1???

Congrats to Floyd and thanks again to Scooby and Say No More for this one and all the competitions. And thanks to all the other Sponsors as well. I am actually surprised I got so close in this one. Again Happy Christmas and New Year 2024 to everyone and Safe travelling.

He should have got more.

Zarastro, Purchased online sale for $32,500. What A Bargain.

Thank God there were no falls.