Bomber

I'm in Lower Hutt but could time my run for later in the day if that works...say 3pm?

I could come over on the 7th January??

Which racing annuals do you still have?

Just happen to be passing through today...are you about?

Are these books still available?

Classic...very detailed regarding technical experience, criteria way too specific for a director...surely a governance/directorship role doesn't require this level of industry experience...unless you are wanting to recruit from your current stagnant pool

Just looked at the formlines written for the Open 2200m Handicap at Invercargill today. Who writes these? Some TAB publications have this as their only write up. Punters are being given a disservice here with a very shoddy effort from the TAB! Understood these are opinions not facts but they are clearly written by somebody with VERY limited knowledge of racing. Below are the formlines with the errors/inaccuracies bolded underneath. 1. X0259 Wild Jack (11) Stephen Blair-Edie Amless Bohorun (3) 62 (R88) C(13-2-4) Dst(1-0-1) Appreciates the trip. Resuming. Place preferred Resuming? This horse raced on 11th November at Riccarton in the Couplands Mile! No mention of class drop or distance hike. 3. 01X17 Picture Me Rollin (8) Jo-Anne Dalton Daniel Bothamley 59.5 (R87) C(8-4-3) Dst(0) Resuming from spell. Should be thereabouts. Resuming from a spell? This horse also raced on 11th November at Riccarton in the Couplands Mile! No mention of class drop or distance hike. 4. 43334 Dr Velocious (7) K & A Tyler Courtney Barnes 56.5 (R77) C(1-0-1) Dst(5-2-2) Proven at the trip. Behind the placegetters last time. Each-way play Behind the placegetters last time. Wow!! What an observation the horse ran 4th (useless information) 5. 22318 Nesta (5) Stephen Blair-Edie Chris Johnson 55 (R74) C(9-0-4) Dst(4-1-0) Proven at the distance. Outside the dividends last time. A win would surprise. Outside the dividends last time. No kidding!! It ran 8th. No mention of the class drop from the NZ Cup though. 8. 75181 Madam De Soir (10) John Phillips Tina Comignaghi 54 (R69) C(12-3-2) Dst(12-2-0) Proven at the distance. Fresh up. Could surprise. Fresh Up...really ?? last raced on 11th November. 9. 68908 Nopele (6) Jo-Ann Gordon Gosen Jogoo 54 (R68) C(5-1-0) Dst(0) Will appreciate the drop in class. Out of the money last time. Looks held. Drop In Class? Going from an R74 to open class...class rise more like. Notorious barrier rogue but no mention of the barrier blanket on first time. 10. 89091 Beam Me Up Scotty (4) Anthony Burton Kin Kwo (2) 54 (R67) C(11-3-4) Dst(6-0-2) Close up at a big price last time. Place claims. So close up he won...big price?? try $12.60 11. 78008 Francis Drake (1) Maurice Forde Sanu Toolooa (3) 54 (R55) C(6-0-0) Dst(8-0-0) Unable to place last time. Roughie. Unable to place last time...actually unable to place in his last 26 starts! Just to reiterate this was in one race but it needs change because people depend on clear and accurate information.

I find it hilarious the La Zip rips into El Doute about running a 1:22 class record at Rosehill and then goes on to praise Dalghars daugter Astara for holding the NZ track record for a 2yo 0ver a mile...really? Wow!! how many 2yo races are run over a mile? Answer next to none