Aaron Bidlake

I'm actually pleased something like this has been circulated. Hopefully something can be put in place so something can be done about the people who send the hate mail to jockeys, trainers ect. I was on the receiving end of an email last year after a disappointing run from one of mine, and it was outright nasty personal attack. I am pretty thick skinned fortunately, and I know they'll be reading this post because they obviously read all racing pages ect from what they had written. Obviously just a terrible punter who lost their lunch money and has to take it out on someone else. As I say I just take it with a grain of salt, but I do know a couple of trainers who had similar messages got quite upset about it. I'd love to see these people bought down somehow, they think they're clever with their hidden email address and fake messaging accounts but I'm sure they can be found out. I don't have a problem with people with queries on management ect, but some people are quite personal and nasty and there is no place for that. Yes some people might be doing things differently than you might think it should be done but no one is out to try and make things worse for the industry and getting on the computer behind a fake name seems to be the easy way to abuse those who are trying.

I've always been a fan of the Open Entry idea, better than having horses sitting on the ballot. I think all midweek/low grade racing should be open entry. I currently have one of the English jumps lads living with me, we've been talking about the rating system ect over that part of the world. I like the idea of you have 3 maiden runs and then given a rating and you then compete in rating races. I think it keeps horses going for longer, even the slow ones(I'm an expert on them) find their right place in the handicap and can be competitive. He pointed out it gives those honest horses a chance to win a race and not keep running in to some useful horse in maiden grade every time. With our declining foal crops should it be something we really look in to, try and keep the ones that are racing going for longer.

Bit clearer last year which way to go.

It has changed and I am wrong.

They are allowed to, need to be vetted and rider cleared, then they can remount and finish the race.

He is 100% fine,two helpings of tea tonight so hasn't slowed him up at all, ready and raring to get to Waipuk jumpouts tomorrow.

Retired

4 Aus bred from 38 runners.

And the best hot ham sandwiches, definitely my favorite club to go to.

The better half will try and video the races and put them on my Facebook page for anyone interested. https://www.facebook.com/share/1YHRhUQe1C/ Don't take too much notice of the commentator, he only makes it up until they go past the commentator caravan, the finish line changes but the cup is about 400meters past me so it's guesswork.

Don't remind me, I'm having nightmares already about it! 16 horses for a once a year commentator who gets to see the colors they're wearing as they canter past on the way to the start.

Yes the jockeys and connections of the horses who don't get a run will be compensated. Unfortunatley I'll get an invoice to pay even though it was no fault of my horse losing the rider.

Bloody power cut ruined my afternoon, played golf, fed up and come home to watch the rest of the races.... 90 minute power cut ruined that idea.

Yes surely they can't ban something locally then be happy to take money from the exact same thing imported.

Terrible news for those involved, lots of people going to be without employment. Also indirectly will have an impact on petfood companys ect as well i guess. Just out of interest will the nztab still take in greyhound racing from Australia?