Dissident

Does he go out for a year or does he get fined $200,000? 
Either way it’s chicken feed to what’s he’s earned since Winx came along. It’s chicken feed on what the horse he caused to die, was worth, or what young Adkins might have earned in the next 12 months?
Furthermore what might be the ongoing costs be for young Andrew Adkins for the rest of his life? These questions all need to be taken into account when setting judgement on Bowman. 

I just found an old Paeroa Cup on my shelf! 

Bit blurry sorry, but this photo tells a story. 

photos might help discussions.

these photos were published by https://twitter.com/SurfingPunter

social media is helping to keep the game competitive but more importantly, honest.

I expect a long spell for bowman.

That's the nuts and bolts of it right there. No other horse or jockey has contributed to the act. Plain as day. 

Jockey with Fractured tibia, fibia and clavicle......potential top horse euthanised.....whatever they give him, it wasn’t worth the cost.

If it was an apprentice who did that he would be out for ages throw the book at him flat out dangerous and had absolute disregard for anyones safety...feel so sorry for the other jockey and the connections who lost a horse with tons of potential...not good.

Needs to open his eyes when watching the replay then. I respect the guy(or did until this point anyway), but that was a shocker, exceptionally terrible move. Lucky he didn't wipe out more! 
Agree about the keyboard warriors.

A year on the bench to ponder...nothing less!
One of the worst cases of reckless riding seen for a very long time.
 
But you wait and see he will probably get the "wet bus ticket" slap

I just read that report as well. Surely the NSW Stewards are not that gullible .
He caused the fall with his abrupt outward movement IMHO
 
Greg

I have watched the replays many times over.That was a blatant action by Hughie to bulldoze a path.It is not the first time I have seen him do this.Sadly Hugh you should be outed for no less than 12 months.If it were my horse that was destroyed I would sue him for it's value.A precedent needs to be established after all owners pay all the bills and loose 23% of winnings on stakes in all races.10% each,trainer and jockey and 3% jockeys welfare fund.

They have lost the horse...what a bloody shame for the connections....😪
https://www.racenet.com.au/news/adkins-hurt-and-hot-n--hazy-euthanised-after-rosehill-fall-20200725

Final declarations are through for Saturday's racing which is dominated by the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot. Run over 2400m, it is the first Group 1 clash at that distance between the classic generation and the older horses.
It's worth £226,840 to the winner and yet there are just four runners - ENABLE versus three from Aidan O'Brien in the forms of ANTHONY VAN DYCK, JAPAN and SOVEREIGN. 
It's a Group 1 race and all four are Group 1 winners and three have won classics. Starting with the O'Brien runners, SOVEREIGN was a runaway winner of last year's Irish Derby using tactics which were emulated by SERPENTINE at Epsom three weeks ago. On his return after nearly a year off, SOVEREIGN was third to TWILIGHT PAYMENT in the Vintage Crop and as we know the latter was a wide margin winner of the Curragh Cup last weekend.
ANTHONY VAN DYCK won the Epsom Derby in 2019 in a bunch finish but he's been mostly disappointing since. He did run well when second to GHAIYYATH in the Coronation Cup and the winner went on to beat ENABLE in the Eclipse but ANTHONY VAN DYCK didn't do much in the Hardwicke next time and frankly doesn't look good enough.
JAPAN was third to ANTHONY VAN DYCK in the 2019 Derby but improved afterward to win the Grand Prix de Paris and the Juddmonte International before running fourth to Waldgeist (and behind ENABLE) in the Arc. After a moderate run in the Prince of Wales on seasonal debut, he was third to GHAIYYATH in the Eclipse (where ENABLE was second).
ENABLE needs very little introduction - dual Arc winner and also dual King George winner and last year she did it the hard way outbattling Crystal Ocean in the final 100m. She was beaten by Waldgeist in the Arc and on seasonal re-appearance was held by a racefit GHAIYYATH for whom 2000m round Sandown on quick ground was ideal. 
This is ENABLE's trip and she should be much straighter for her Sandown run - she's 6 lbs in front of these on the numbers and while she's no punting proposition at 1/2, she'll do for me though I suspect Team Ballydoyle will try to find some way to unsettle her. IF SOVEREIGN goes off quick, she'll be staying on so a tactical race may be a possibility with the hope JAPAN can do her for toe in the final 200m but I'm not convinced.
On a 10-race card at York, the feature is the York Stakes over 2000m, a Group 2. TELECASTER looked very good in France last time but ELARQAM loves the track and may have found soft ground and 2400m too much in the Hardwicke last time. There are only seven which reduces the betting options but I quite like KING OF COMEDY at a price - he was fourth in the Juddmonte last year and on that form he has a real chance. He was beaten on re-appearance at Newbury but he wouldn't be the first Gosden horse to come on for a run.
Saturday also sees the Durban July at Greyville in South Africa but that's your hemisphere not mine.
 

Would be a great idea to get them out of Wellington and anywhere closer to the bulk of the horse population. Easy way to address some of this disconnect, as well as providing admin oppurtunities for those passionate about the industry who might need to transition to a less physical job. On a racecourse to get plenty of exposure to actual racedays would be ideal. Might be difficult in Auckland with its cost of living issues though, but like your thinking. 

I think it is the new Computer Tax where all successful bets have a 7.5 per cent deduction to pay for the Computer cost over runs. 
Liken it to the 10c per litre Road tax in Auckland. 

Fake racing news only paints the glossy picture 
by Brian de Lore
Published 17 July 2020
Truth is stranger than fiction as the saying goes but the problem with racing today is that no one is telling the truth, and therefore the racing public cannot make the comparison.
We know the fiction dished up to racing people is strange but it’s becoming even more curious, and the fiction was again on show this week when some non-des-plume writer posing as ‘Newsdesk.’ wrote a story entitled, ‘Outgoing McKenzie hails Racing Industry Act.’
Subsequent inquiries to NZTR has revealed the author of this advertorial journalism is Andrew Birch.
It’s a hard headline to swallow given that Dean McKenzie and RITA was diametrically opposed to most of the changes made to the legislation between the first and second reading (and there were a lot of changes), but he is now displaying his versatility by adapting to it like a chameleon and is happy to accept the credit for all the gains made in legislation, given he is the boss of racing’s reform.
New Zealand racing administration has seen plenty of chameleons
The ability of the chameleon to change colour and adapt immediately to the environment in which it resides has long mystified the scientific world; in New Zealand racing administration, however, we have seen plenty of chameleons come and go.
The opening salvor in this article fails to convince in saying, “McKenzie believes his time at the helm of NZ racing is ending on a high with the passing of the Racing Industry Act.”
Let’ s get this straight! The Racing Bill reads only the way it reads because of a focused Transport and Infrastructure Select Committee who met most of the wishes contained in the well over 900 diligently written submissions including almost 100 who fronted personally for the oral hearings. They are responsible for this legislation – not the lines of arguments put forward by RITA, which performed poorly at the hearings (McKenzie) and was against many of the issues the industry wanted, such as retention of the IP (Intellectual property).
Further on in this story, McKenzie continues to use the pandemic excuse by saying, “COVID-19 was the ultimate curveball,” but Treasury throws cold water on that excuse in a paper that appeared on it’ s website that can be found at:
file:///C:/Users/User/OneDrive/Documents/NZRB-RITA/TreasuryRacingb20-initiatives-ia-4278244.pdf
On Page 4, Clause 5 says: “note, that due diligence on the RITA has confirmed that there were significant commercial and ownership issues that existed prior to COVID-19, and that the long-term commercial viability of RITA may be in question unless significant reforms are made.”
Treasury had PWC looking at the RITA books in March and Clause 5 confirms everything The Optimist has been saying about RITA’ s financial state over the past year.
Clause 6 confirms what Minister Peters alluded to in his pre-budget announcement: “note, that RITA is likely to require further additional support in the future to position the industry for recovery.”
It’ s not that difficult to conclude if you’re the recipient of $50 million from the Budget 2020 but still require further funding with a big question-mark on the long-term commercial viability, according to Treasury’s advice from PWC, then you’re skint.
…budget figures disclosed did not add up to delivering the funding for the codes for 2020 ($139.6 million)…
RITA still hasn’ t posted the full half-year report on their website, only an abbreviated version in News. It was put up briefly but taken down quickly and has not reappeared. The reason possibly because the budget figures disclosed did not add up to delivering the funding for the codes for 2020 ($139.6 million) committed to by Dean McKenzie and RITA. You can only cover up for so long – the truth will have to come out but no one is telling it at the moment.
McKenzie talks about how well he’s done with the legislation but fails to mention RITAs debt level to the ASB which is still reputed to be at $45 or $47 million.
Remember, it’s election year, and our Minister will not want any bad news for racing until at least September 20th. To catch the votes, lousy news must be toned down to a minimum, and that’s why we are supposedly racing for the same stakes – the $139.6 million – although there’s nowhere near that amount of money available coming in on current revenue levels.
The get-out clause of a quarterly review on stakes money is sure to be used. And that’s why this good news story about McKenzie, who like Allen before him, is only fake news, strangely posted on the NZTR website.
Why would such a story appear on the website of NZTR promoting someone who has caused them the most grief in the past 18 months? NZTR supposedly represents the participants of the industry, and in fact, is in place to serve the industry in the best manner possible.
Where is the leadership? Racing people in New Zealand at the very least deserve some honesty, but no one from any organisation is currently providing it.
The End
Alice Hoodsays: July 18, 2020 at 8:30 am Well said. I asked NZR CEO, for one of his online question sessions who and what the ” suppliers and suppliers” were that were to be paid the $26m. His answer, you’ll have to write to RITA as they know that. Why have we got a CEO who either won’t or can’t answer that question. As a breeder and race horse owner, I am pouring money into a dark hole as there is no transparency . it is a sorry state of affairs. WE need the truth before the election but it probably won’t happen
  Brian de Loresays: July 18, 2020 at 8:37 am No leadership, no transparency, no accountability – this industry has all three in truckloads
Reply steve herlihysays: July 19, 2020 at 10:46 pm I,m laughing and out LOUD , what a circus, and everyone stakeholder pre covid are still in.
Had a light bulb moment
I have scaled my racing interests down to one horse and have ceased breeding after 25 years.
FREEDOM of choice , I don,t have to put with the BS .
My bank balance is on the rise, think I might buy a boat, or a plane !
Let me know when the industry goes bust, and when the NEW opposition company are calling for share holders.
Thanks Brian , for all the hard yards , no BS, love your work.
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We need them on-course!...End Of Story!
The public need to see the atmosphere raceday and the successful owners reactions!
Marketing for Free!
Who would can this sort of exposure to your business !
Look what Andre Neill is trying to do with his facebook page Racing This Time !
I would even suggest bringing someone in like Andre Neill back to Trackside to run the whole damn thing and start from scratch!
Sack a Suit is my new motto!...to pay for the industry's essential staff and products.

Some of our suits need to stand up and push back at these idiots with a counter argument! Start with figures and facts from other outfits. Example...How many animals are killed by the S.P.C.A per year ? 

Exactly a club and sponsor just doing their best.

you are obviously a GREEN supporter and got no idea about business promotion and enterprise, it was a great promotion for Brighthill Stud and paid the difference to normal charges, any beers were available and wine with a very good crowd in attendance, this promotion was from 11am to 1pm, you should do your homework or research before you open your big mouth, by the way Butch is and will do a great job for Te Rapa 

Trackside know but are run by Rita, who are too stupid to realise unfortunately. Personally I didn't necessarily enjoy the pre-race chatter between presenters but the jockey and trainer interviews I feel are crucial. As well as being able to provide an accurate representation of whats happening on course. That is also crucial for addressing issues in a timely manner. They do get paid a bit higher, and that I think is why they tend to get cut 1st every time. But no where near what some who provide nothing of substance do. Some cuts may indeed be inevitable, but a blanket removal of presenters on course is short sighted. 

Was subsidised..... your problem?
A good initiative in these times....

Absolute dog website being run by out of touch non racing people 
Just a very expensive fiasco and all the BS spin won't make the website anything other than what it is, a compete dog

If those 5 races were to screen on One News tonight Ted, what do you think the outcome would be?.
Needs to be able to stand up to public scrutiny.

One I remember from so long ago, back when Uncle Remus had a couple of starts as a two year old and had run  unplaced. Resuming as a three year old the comment in the  form guide  was "   The future looks all black for this fella "   Would take a brave man to write something like that these days.