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Ok I’m right at the front line of this game, from a South Island point of view I thought we were well served with RIU staff, Overall Mark Davidson, David Wadley, Nigel McIntyre ( both codes) and a couple of assistants do a good job and are kept busy. I believed the reason Oatham went up and down the country was because there was a shortage of staff but on these figures I am so out of touch with reality. The RIU should be the subject of an immediate investigation. I am not saying anything negative about the above persons but rather about how many must be doing FA behind the front line the figures are ridiculous and I’m sure are as big a shock to the above as they are to you and me

Read again Huey, Dooey or Luey Te Rapa how far away are Cambridge, Te Awamutu, etc TR close to large horse population and they don't race at Cambridge.. Ellerslie?? Taupo runs trials and race meetings at this time of the year and is very central to all NI training centres, get a map of NZ out and have a good look!!!! The draft racing dates and stakes come out Mon/Tues will be interesting.

The most important need, right now, is to run races at where horse populations are Invercargill-really, Wingatui, Timaru, Ashburton, Riccarton Central Awapuni, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Hastings- carnival Northern Te Rapa, Pukekohe, Taupo-good track conditions, Tauranga, Ellerslie??, Matamata

I thought Douglas Whyte. retired so has JC

I'm with you Cubes we all need to be positive and look forward to spring racing. I struggle with the negativity of some people. That old adage out of adversity comes prosperity We fully intend to be up and ready to go come 1st July, if that's when we kick off. The Pitman Racing team aren't ready to give up, unlike some I know. The Parsons, Champion and Murphy stables share the same positive attitude we do. All the best to the entire racing community see you back at the track!!

Bulls&@t where have I ever said there is no such thing as track bias. It's just that I can't tolerate fools who make it up to suit themselves like you were about Trentham have you watched the videos again yet. I am a massive believer in track bias but can't stand fools

There is a clause in the press release

I think I'm learned enough WINNERS R1Trld, out, chased, led 100 too strong 1.37.04 last 600 33.98 R2 Trld, out Cnr led kept finding 1.09.89 last 600 33.00 R3 Led early dictated, kicked well strong 2.44.97 600 34.77 R4 4th of 8 outer, out 400 chl 200 too strong 1.24.69 600 32.89 R5 Wrkd, led kicked 400 strong 1.37.40 600 34.67 R6 3 back inner, angled out at 200 led, held 1.22.92 600 34.22 R7 3rd and 3 wide kept lifting 1.08.21 600 32.96 R8 drew 18, 5 back inner too good 2.30.74 600 36.28 R9 Crw, slow 10th very wide flew 1.24.39 600 34.10 So what is your perceived track bias, I don't believe there was any winners coming from in front, trailing, 3/5 back the fence, 3 wide on speed, last in running and very wide turning in. Don't make it up watch the films look at the results, bad day on the punt? Track was great and presented well for all horses.

I agree with what NZTR are doing but the 2kg increase is ill thought out. If I had been consulted and as Vice President of NZTA I think we should have been My suggestion would have been an increase of 1kg but a further allowable excess of another 1kg (currently .5kg with stipes permission) BUT should have not been affective till Monday advice prior to noms not after. I withdrew from Riccarton a horse that had won its last two because of the extra 2kg Answer this are stipes staying put in either Island during all this or still attending meetings in both Islands.

yes, they were coming from everywhere, massive bias alright

Thats why more and more better performed South Island horses are going overseas. In recent times we have sold Chuck A Luck, Savvy Lad, Cadman, Czechoslovakia and another 3 year old being vetted this morning. But Patrick Erin has returned

Savvy Coup was Champion 3 year old but not filly of the year. Lisa Latta trained filly won Filly of the Year

I agree with p4p slightly but you would have to implement some sort of class or weight penalty maybe limit the amount of starts in a 12 month period as some horses may just keep going back to the penalty free race days. I know I would with the right horses. I didn't think there was much wrong with the old graduation opens-we had great success with older horses and 4kg claimers

i like your confidence and positive attitude. I BOUGHT 8 HORSES AT KARAKA SO I SHARE WITH YOU

Blue Cod, Whitebait, mussels oysters. They know how to look after owners, trainers and jockeys not take them for granted

We generally have no trouble winning races at Otago, Timaru, Kurow, Waikouaiti, Omakau, Reefton, Trentham or Gore so our horses race at those venues INSTEAD of Greymouth. Given the length of travel, how often race meetings are canned and the stakes involved not going to Invergiggle has never been an issue for us. Recent racing along with racing at Riccarton 13th and 21st Feb, Otago 29th Feb. Ricc 5th March, Ashburton 12th then Wellington 14th March will keep us busy enough without going to Southland, that's for sure! We support racing on Southland's best surfaced track Riverton which is professionally run by a very good committee. Tha'ts why the Riverton Cup is a Listed Race and the Invergiggle Cup is not. I do congratulate SRC for putting up the money for the Guineas and Cup and wish those going there that they do in fact get to race and compete well.

correct needs aeration not irrigation

Personally I thought there was great buying in K1 and K2. Having purchased 2 Tavistock's, colt and filly. A half bro to stable favourite First Serve A half bro to Champion NZ 3 yr old Savvy Coup A grouse Swiss Ace colt from good Aussie family ( We have a lot of success with Swiss Ace) A Burgundy filly ex 3 time winning Savabeel mare If you want to be a partner 021701205

Where did I ever say that!! I'm very much in favour of circuit racing BUT we do not suppport Southland R C or Greymouth J C

No Nuggets this year meeting being run by GJC

They will not be racing at Kumara given the rain this morning

Can you read a race book?

They have raced on these dates for over a hundred years - are you new to this game Claude

Mid day today!!

Yes it is, not the clubs fault but this is the result.