[Another cockup at the start]

Not the first time either at Riccarton

[Paul Harris]

Sorry to hear Paul passed away overnight. I didn't know Paul well but he was great support during my time as President of South Canterbury racing. Condolences to his family.

[Trackside in Victoria]

I note also it will be free to air - Aussie can do it, why not here or would it mean reducing salaries to cut costs

[Big announcement]

So not that big then, thank you

[Big announcement]

What was the big announcement at 8am this morning that i missed and can't see on media or NZTR sites?

[Check out the noms at Timaru/Phar Lap Raceway]

One of the better grass tracks in the SI and would have been a tragedy to loose 

[Rotorua Races cancelled.]

Weather forcasting is the only job i know of that can get things wrong 360 days of the year and still retain their hugh salaries

[Sam Spratt]

Congratulations Sam, very much deserved

[Loveracing website hacked?]

A while ago someone had away to view the videos, is it still possible to do as can't watch through the site. I also note a year or so ago NZ Post had to pay NZ Super fund and ACC back funds for there buy in to Kiwibank because Mr Allans big new computer system didn't perform after spending in excess of $100m. Same people involved in TAB creation - same results

[4yo Millions]

Do we really need another $1m race, could this money not be better spent in the lower grades to try and keep people in the game with a better return. I know that maidens has been increased but maybe we could add some more 2000 + races to keep stayers etc as that is what we breed best

[Rageese]

Does anyone know what has happened to him, note he is no longer on Windsors list

[New Zealand Derby]

Pity main stream media (channel 3, didn't see 1) didn't report on the race

[Malt time.]

Ran in the Brighthill Concord on 21st Jan, finished 10th

[Karaka 2023]

With the abandonments, reduced money for next season is anyone really surprised local trainers are spending less, owners are not bottemless pits

[Finally NZTR use some common sense]

They should be postponed, not only because of the weather but i see that Sir Patricks funeral is at 11 on Wednesday and i am sure a few owners and trainers will want to go

[Sir Patrick Hogan RIP]

Very big and sad loss, i was lucky to have met Sir P when working on the Phar Lap statue project, he was very generous with his time, advice and donations. Condolences to the family

[West Coast Racing]

Definition of insanity, keep doing the same thing and expecting a different result

[Horse truck rolled]

Latest in ODT states the horses only have minor injuries and 2 taken to hospital, hopefully a speedy recovery for all

[Horse truck rolled]

I hope horses and people are not to badly hurt and hope its not a trainer coming back from Wingatui.

[Should we be worried about Awapuni again]

I don't see the point of closing Timaru as there are no land assets that can be sold as it is equestrian reserve, better off developing as it has good consistant surface, better than many in the SI

[Do we have a rule like this in NZ....]

We wouldn't have any jockeys for prem days if this was introduced

[Fire all the weather forecasters ?]

Only job i know of that you can get it wrong 360 days of the year and still retain it

[Stipes get it wrong again]

There is no consistancy and it depends on who the jockey and trainer are

[Chestnut foals]

Phar Laps sire Night Raid was bay

[Minister of Racing]

The filly is a nice mover and on type is probably the best the mare has produced and is ahead of were the others in the family were at the same stage. It is a family that takes time, shouldn't be raced before autumn of there 3 yr old season