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It's a great day out, gets a better attendance than some of the big clubs. It is a pity they had to stop the gallops.

I think it is all about how the stipe and JCA feel on the day, absolutely no consistency and it is a kangaroo court system

Turned off trackside at 4.30 and went to channel 7 coverage on Prime, even ad breaks better

Only one thing to do - outsource

Well done to Leo for the Melbourne cup tv advertising, good to see, why nothing from Ellerslie our premier track for their big day?

Sorry should have also put, really like the new stables as can see the horse prior to the race

Track from our point was good, Calligraphy prefers a dead track but ran I nice second (ride wasn't the best) on a good 3. What was strange was that the track was a dead 5 Friday then suddenly a good 3 overnight.

Nice article on 3 news about Michael, a positive story. Hope all goes well with his op and he can get to the Cox Plate.

So happy we scratched this morning

And the powers at b want Timaru to run their races at Riccarton

I am currently reading the Winx book and there is a Chris Brown mentioned in it, is it the same person?

He looked really good, nice mover

Would be interested to hear people's thoughts of how you thought it went

25th and 26th of August, Starting at Brighthill at 9.30 Saturday followed by Richhill, Waikato Stud (lunch provided), Mapperley, Valachi Downs and finishing at Navara Park approx 3.30. Sunday starting at Highview at 9.30, followed by Windsor, Oaks and finishing at Cambridge Stud about 1pm. This year sponsored by Gavel house who are also putting on coffee carts at the 1st Studs both days

It's hard to get away from conflicts of interest when you have club officials training and at there home course, with an industry like ours there is such a small pool of volunteers and weather people want to admit it or not it will happen