Betting man

The anti racing protest held tonight at Hatrick raceway was by all accounts a roaring success. The report just in estimates protester numbers between 4-5. The reporter qualified that statement by adding, the 5th possible protester may have just been dropping off a flask of soy milo. That remains unconfirmed.

I’ve heard second hand that a trainer up North was caught giving their dogs a “stir up” with a live rooster at the races prior to kenneling!!
 Anyone have any more info on this?

Peter like thousands of others has lost his job  ,he has been excellent on radio Trackside and has been for years , good on you Pete .  Next month you can find something else to moan about , but like anyone who has lost their employment show Peter the compassion and respect that he deserves in these trying times. Cheers BH

Understand the R.I.U. Rooster Investigator Unit are on the case lets see if they cock this one up.
 
 

Agree - that’s why I don’t enjoy betting there, I prefer a “best dog usually wins” scenario rather than a “whoever survives the first turn wins” scenario

Agree - that’s why I don’t enjoy betting there, I prefer a “best dog usually wins” scenario rather than a “whoever survives the first turn wins” scenario

Interesting I would have said that from that list of trainers the majority of the dogs they all raced are bred, reared & trained by themselves so a fairly even depth of dog available to each of them.  The quality of broodie/sire is of personal choice ( we all have different opinions on what is a “good bloodline”) after that I imagine it’s the quality of food and effort they put into them to get the end result.

I have heard about a trainer that insists on an agreement with the owner prior to training a dog to retain the first $1-2000 the dog makes (total stake) which is held for the entire racing career of each dog, this will be used in the case of serious injury (ie toe surgery, towards hock surgery or simply covers retirement fees with any remaining money split once the dog is happily in its forever home) If the owner is not agreeable - she doesn’t take their dog! this seems like basic commonsense that every trainer could very easily adopt.

Well put Emotive,  I am prepared to give Rendle the benefit of the doubt as far as his knowledge of the activities at his trainers property goes - I for one as an owner have no idea at all of the goings on at my trainers property (though I have never had reason to question their integrity)
I can respect his initial loyalty - obviously they would have vehemently denied any wrong doing - however...and it’s a big However!  Surely blind Eddie can see the enormity of evidence and begin questioning his beliefs.
Perhaps even a “I am withholding judgement until proven guilty, if it is true I will be terribly disappointed and remove all my dogs immediately “ response would have been easier to swallow than “Everyone is just jealous”

Well put Emotive,  I am prepared to give Rendle the benefit of the doubt as far as his knowledge of the activities at his trainers property goes - I for one as an owner have no idea at all of the goings on at my trainers property (though I have never had reason to question their integrity)
I can respect his initial loyalty - obviously they would have vehemently denied any wrong doing - however...and it’s a big However!  Surely blind Eddie can see the enormity of evidence and begin questioning his beliefs.
Perhaps even a “I am withholding judgement until proven guilty, if it is true I will be terribly disappointed and remove all my dogs immediately “ response would have been easier to swallow than “Everyone is just jealous”

Bunson if you have evidence of anyone baiting - live or dead please come forward.  
I would like to have believed that there was none of this behaviour going on in NZ but sadly it looks like I’m wrong

Surely it’s a supply to demand issue - if you need a few dogs to fill your racing team then either buy a few NZ pups or breed a litter of your own.  I understand it is a lot more work & probably risk than the ready made product  but the reward must be far more fulfilling when you get a big victory?!
I myself have raced mostly imports but would happily go in on a syndicate of a couple of nicely bred local pups - I would even have them trained in the northern region if Auckland could sort out their track!

Surely it’s a supply to demand issue - if you need a few dogs to fill your racing team then either buy a few NZ pups or breed a litter of your own.  I understand it is a lot more work & probably risk than the ready made product  but the reward must be far more fulfilling when you get a big victory?!
I myself have raced mostly imports but would happily go in on a syndicate of a couple of nicely bred local pups - I would even have them trained in the northern region if Auckland could sort out their track!

GOM I also saw the arm bands and rang a trainer on course to ask who they were for, their response was “They are for David Schofield, thank goodness the club let us wear them as the Auckland president would not allow us to on Sunday” 
Apparently The Auckland president said “Not many people like Denis, he’s been banned, we don’t want to open a can of worms - we have sent flowers , that’s enough”
I find this to be an absolute disgusting attitude from any human.
Shame on you Auckland!
Many trainers are long time friends of David’s and as the family had made it known that “greyhound people” were not welcome at the funeral they were very keen to show there respect for him in this way.
Cambridge allowed those people to do such and I think that is the respectful thing to have done - full credit to them.
Just because a few people didn’t feel the same way and refused to wear them (totally their prerogative) this should not stomp on their compassion & respect.
RIP David

I also don’t know anything about this situation but there is surely no toe injury that should cause a dog to lose its life, no matter how severe  - the owner/trainer & vet should be ashamed of themselves and an investigation should be opened by the welfare committee.

I also don’t know anything about this situation but there is surely no toe injury that should cause a dog to lose its life, no matter how severe  - the owner/trainer & vet should be ashamed of themselves and an investigation should be opened by the welfare committee.

I also don’t know anything about this situation but there is surely no toe injury that should cause a dog to lose its life, no matter how severe  - the owner/trainer & vet should be ashamed of themselves and an investigation should be opened by the welfare committee.

Wow!!
So you can no longer break in dogs at Wanganui and if your dog receives a failing to pursue  ticket, or a must perform a satisfactory trial etc... You may not trial it in preparation/education  as it’s been stood down???
This smacks of another part of our industry being run by people with no dog racing  knowledge !  - That or no brains!

Totally agree Emotive, if everyone presented themselves with pride ie clean and pressed, does it matter at all if they wear tight pants or flares, long sleeves or short!
Now if we could put as much effort into the condition and presentation of our dogs....

Totally agree Emotive, if everyone presented themselves with pride ie clean and pressed, does it matter at all if they wear tight pants or flares, long sleeves or short!
Now if we could put as much effort into the condition and presentation of our dogs....

Totally agree Emotive, if everyone presented themselves with pride ie clean and pressed, does it matter at all if they wear tight pants or flares, long sleeves or short!
Now if we could put as much effort into the condition and presentation of our dogs....

I agree with you on this White poodle, I am a passionate animal lover myself, I have pet dogs and cats and also shares in racing dogs.
While I love to see my dogs compete my priority as an owner is always welfare first and my trainers know this.
I believe that there are a very small portion of breeders - only 3-4 in the country that are acting irresponsibly and selfishly.  I know that GRNZ have tried to address this but have met conflict from breeders, concerned only with their immediate pocket rather than the longevity of the sport & the long term welfare of their dogs.
I hope in the New Year that GRNZ can show some strength - get their lawyers involved if necessary and get these few under control for the good of us all - but especially our dogs.

Fantastic night out, extremely positive vibe with all attendees appearing to have a great night! - well worth the trip up!
Congratulations to all award winners, it’s a tough game and any successes are well deserved.

I was thinking more of the dogs sitting in cars and trailers for 5-6 hrs in the parking lot, it might only be 28-30 degrees but I’m sure it would be a heck of a lot hotter sitting on the asphalt.  

Sitting at home on this fine holiday watching Palmerston North dogs I found myself wondering this..
With summer coming on fast how do the dogs cope sitting in trailers on asphalt car parks for hours at a time?
Is it responsible to card 13-15 race meetings in this weather when there is not sufficient shade to park under?