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Dissident

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    Dissident reacted to Pak Star in Any comment on the newly revised code of conduct?   
    Well at the very least, it reads a lot better than a Te Pukenga Style Guide...
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    Dissident reacted to Southland in Brian de Lore "The Optimist"   
    Brian, well done on keeping the TABs feet to the fire.
    Some in this thread have referred to an ingredient in the demise of the TAB being Mr Allen and his NZ Post cronies but I believe almost a decade ago it was a cluster of ex BNZ execs who’s performance could be questioned. How long did they stay. How many million were paid in salaries and what did they deliver? Mr Bayliss left under rather hurried circumstances. PArt of his legacy was the appointment of two former BNZ colleagues.
    it just goes on and on …. 
    https://www.google.co.nz/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjf882Znav9AhUF6zgGHdSwAAUQFnoECDUQAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.tab.co.nz%2Fcontrol%2Fdata%2Fnzrb-media-releases%2FExecutive_change_to_lead_racing_industry_growth.pdf&usg=AOvVaw3V3b7Ne3zBbUOthHTDzdn7
     
    Associated with this, I recently attended one of the early NZTR roadshow meetings where Bruce Sharrock spoke of his vision for improving thoroughbred racings future. I thought he did a good job to front up. During his presentation it was apparent (in my view) that the relationship between the TAB and NZTR is in poor shape at present with a lack of trust between the two organisations. Then today, as an acc holder, I get an email from Mike Tod crowing about how much dosh the TAB is returning to NZ Sport. I really feel like Racing has lost its identity within the TAB - they don’t care and, dare I say, see our industry as no more than a shrinking part of their revenue stream. They would rather suitor sports punters. Whereas once the TAB was racing, now racing is steadily losing its mana within that organisation (IMO)
     
    Some significant funding challenges ahead!
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    Dissident reacted to Pam Robson in Brian de Lore "The Optimist"   
    Agree.
    Luke Radich has an excellent knowledge and presents very well indeed.
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    Dissident got a reaction from Insider in Brian de Lore "The Optimist"   
    Yeah, deja vu much. Things aren't going well and there's just resounding silence. 
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    Dissident got a reaction from Baz (NZ) in Brian de Lore "The Optimist"   
    Yeah, deja vu much. Things aren't going well and there's just resounding silence. 
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    Dissident reacted to scooby3051 in Brian de Lore "The Optimist"   
    So where are the industry leaders on this...Have not heard one speak out or speak up about this situation...seems everyone just burying their heads in the sand....and hoping it fixes itself.
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    Dissident reacted to tripple alliance in Act Got my vote   
    Seymours latest speech on RNZ check it out .  A few exerts , there is much more  make sure you have a read , if National don't smarten up ACT will chew a big hole in their support .
    They tax tradies' utes to help wealthy people buy Teslas
    "Let's say Hipkins winds back Three Waters, dumps the media merger, cancels so-called Fair Pay Agreements, ends the co-governance culture war and puts the skids under the jobs tax Labour call income insurance," he said. "Will the union and Māori factions in his caucus let him dump their prized projects? Does he really want to dump them? Or does he think we're all just a bit slow and we'll all understand them better if he just explains them? , 
    He talked about ACT's values, quoting Descartes and hailing the thinking of Galileo, Einstein, and Martin Luther King before emphasizing the need for free speech.
    The Treaty of Waitangi, he said "was written in the shadow of the enlightenment" but "we hear the exact opposite from the government: 'what matters is not the content of your character ... what matters most is your skin colour or background'."
    "In health, education, and resource management, we are told that what Māori thought during the 400 years that Māori spent in isolation from the world is more important than our bonds of common humanity and if you question this doctrine then you're racist, obviously." 
    PLENTY MORE , GREAT SPEECH 
     
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    Dissident got a reaction from Gruff in Act Got my vote   
    I saw Winston Peters was at Karaka, but nice to see an ACT MP visit too:
     
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    Dissident reacted to Zak Hussai in Taiki Yanagida & Megan Taylor   
    I am not a very emotional person but even I got quite teary when I saw not one but two terrific young jockey's sadly pass away last year. 
    Jockey's go to work like anyone else in this country and are expected to come home. Yes they have a dangerous job but still that simple necessity should not be taken away. 
    I feel as though in New Zealand the public was good in getting behind Taiki and Megan when they tragically left us but we need a memorial for these people and even races named in their honour. Just recently ARC renamed the 'City of Auckland Cup' to 'Queen Elizabeth II Cup', this was great to see someone's life celebrated. We need this for Taiki and Megan. A big group race perhaps in the north for Taiki, as that's where he did the most of his riding, and for Megan in the south. We can't forget them. I am a big believer in, for every negative there is a positive. 
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    Dissident got a reaction from Pam Robson in who do you look after   
    I agree. In my opinion it's the government involvement/regulations on how to run the TAB which inevitably create a top heavy high cost paper based operation run almost entirely by people clueless as to which end of a horse is what. Let alone what a fetlock is. From someone who worked there and hands on in the industry. 
    ACT used to have a good racing policy on its website about transferring the operation more back to the industry...but it's not up there currently. 
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    Dissident reacted to Peter R S in who do you look after   
    That is a real issue with our racing now so many people have tiny shares. An unfairness that alienates good owners.
    Clubs might need to think about this point and change the way they determine who gets owner privileges on race day..
    Any creative ideas out there?
     
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    Dissident reacted to eljay in FFA races Cambridge and Auckland   
    Don't forget that they who know best shifted the carnival (Auckland Cup) to mid winter so all the good horses stayed in the South Island.    Well they got their wishes - they even upped the Southland Cup stakes to reinforce their desires.     So the summer racing in the north was effectively closed down.     What show then to race any meaningful race in the "sunshine" in the north.     But even worse than this, is how the northern clubs even allowed this to happen.    A few "negative" people predicted this would happen but were never listened to.    Is it now too late?     It's time the racing clubs once again ran racing and told HRNZ they are a governing body only and day to day racing is the domain of the clubs.    The TAB must return to being a servant of the industry not the law.      
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    Dissident reacted to ADM in Horse truck rolled   
    Latest in ODT states the horses only have minor injuries and 2 taken to hospital, hopefully a speedy recovery for all
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    Dissident reacted to ADM in Horse truck rolled   
    I hope horses and people are not to badly hurt and hope its not a trainer coming back from Wingatui.
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    Dissident reacted to scooby3051 in Merry Christmas To All At RaceCafe.   
    Just wanted to take the time to wish all members and guests at RaceCafe all the best for Christmas and a very happy and prosperous New year.
    Lets hope we all can have a happy and fruitful 2023 no mater what we are doing.
    Thank you for all the continued participation and to everyone who has helped out over the past year to score comps or sponsor them, all this helps to keep RaceCafe as the premium Racing site in the country...Leigh

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    Dissident reacted to scooby3051 in RIP Megan Taylor   
    Sadly passed away after a tragic fall today at Ashburton...thoughts and prayers at this very sad time to her family, friends and close associates in the Racing industry...fly high with the angels Megan...taken way too soon.
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    Dissident reacted to scooby3051 in Bit of a problem here   
    The first rule of business in tough times is cut costs...can they not see this model is so top heavy the titanic is about to turn over...and look at the RIB costs...out of control and uncontrollable...its the biggest joke of all...IMHO.
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    Dissident reacted to eljay in Bit of a problem here   
    Too many "millionaire" salaries.   TAB needs to run the gaming and leave administration of racing to the bodies.     Time the gravy train was shunted onto a siding.
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    Dissident reacted to Ponderosa8 in Cubes Sadly passes away   
    When Cubes posted something I always read it and normally ended up laughing or a smile on my face.
    I never had the opportunity to meet him and indulge in his hospitality, but we will all miss his generosity and humor on here.
    RIP Cubes...
     
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    Dissident reacted to Ponderosa8 in Ready to Run Sale - Live on TV   
    I was flicking thru the TV channels (for no reason whatever) and up popped the Ready to Run auction.
    So for those who didn't know already and want to have a look its on Freeview Channel 200
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    Dissident got a reaction from Gruff in Melbourne Cup Comp - Results thread.   
    Well done to Black Kirrama and Gruff! Thank you very much for running this
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    Dissident got a reaction from Pegasus 9 in Melbourne Cup Comp - Results thread.   
    Well done to Black Kirrama and Gruff! Thank you very much for running this
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    Dissident got a reaction from jack in Melbourne Cup Comp - Results thread.   
    Well done to Black Kirrama and Gruff! Thank you very much for running this
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    Dissident got a reaction from say no more in Melbourne Cup Comp - Results thread.   
    Well done to Black Kirrama and Gruff! Thank you very much for running this
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    Dissident reacted to Ponderosa8 in Melbourne Cup Comp - Results thread.   
    Summary of how many picks finished in the Top 8
    Black Kirrama     6 Chestnut     6 Gruff   6 Al Feilding     5 Bazza43     5 Cubes     5 Dogzstar1     5 Fredd002     5 Hall     5 L.J.Shannon     5 Memphis3     5 Mrzim     5 Pegasus 9     5 Peter R S      5 Richie       5 Von Cettes     5 Alf Riston     4 Arjay     4 Bpearcenz     4 Cabbage     4 CommonSensical     4 Crustyngrizzly     4 Dissident     4 Floyd Pink     4 Houlahan'sDream     4 Idolmite     4 Jayar     4 Lynzim     4 Mikenz     4 Mikie     4 Nicobury     4 Ohokaman     4 Pakaraka Star     4 Scooby3051     4 Skoota     4 Stodge     4 BasilBrush     3 Chiknsmack     3 d.burrow     3 Diesel     3 Disillusioned     3 Foxmerts     3 Goldcape     3 Gubellini     3 High Sparrow     3 Insider     3 Jack     3 Kloppite     3 Koriokaramea     3 Littletramp     3 Meomy     3 Mike28     3 Pheroz     3 Ponderosa     3 Rodders     3 Seddon     3 Talk1     3 The Ladd     3 Toddy     3 TurnyTom     3 Warren     3 Wrinkles     3 CJW     2 Mr_gee     2 Old Man     2 Pure Steel     2 Redrew2000     2 Right First Time     2 Say No More     2 Sayer     2 Susan     2