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    fermoy reacted to nomates in Michael McNab - Good day or bad day?   
    10pm at night and stipes report not out , 3rd world jurisdiction . From what i heard Otham made a strong case for Prowess not being relegated and they went with him . The big issue i have when there is interference is that all horses should get a clear and clean crack at winning the race , i don't care if people say " oh it would never have got past the winner " well that is supposition , when a jockey makes no serious attempt to keep his horse on a straight path and carves up 3 horses , 2 quite badly with the horse that runs second getting 3 separate bumps then we will never know , Prowess must have shifted at least 10 widths . 
    It's a G1 so it carries a large ramifications for all runners and connections and all runners should have a clean run at winning it on their merits .
    I'll be interested to see what McNab gets , should be 4-6 weeks , he never once seriously stopped riding and got his horse straight .
    I did not have a bet on the race .
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    fermoy reacted to jack in Michael McNab - Good day or bad day?   
    He rode like a jockey ... The horse is a well deserve champion  , Possibly the best in NZ ..
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    fermoy got a reaction from Insider in More Lip Service...   
    Haha. Nope no problem Scooby. Get into him . He's the top dog and the buck stops with him . It all sounds like bullshit to me. ie No idea both him and his deputy. Missing in action , once again  and these are the guys who get paid the big bucks funded by us at the coal face. Go for your life at these guys who think they're the top dogs and also think they know more than the rest of us who are out there breeding , owning , training and delivering the product.
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    fermoy got a reaction from Pure Steel in P T Wolfenden.   
    Wolfie is still the greatest driver I have seen , but more importantly he was one of the  greatest guys you could ever meet who never forgot where he had come from. RIP Wolfie.
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    fermoy got a reaction from Spikecity in P T Wolfenden.   
    Wolfie is still the greatest driver I have seen , but more importantly he was one of the  greatest guys you could ever meet who never forgot where he had come from. RIP Wolfie.
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    fermoy got a reaction from Iraklis in P T Wolfenden.   
    Wolfie is still the greatest driver I have seen , but more importantly he was one of the  greatest guys you could ever meet who never forgot where he had come from. RIP Wolfie.
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    fermoy got a reaction from diesel in P T Wolfenden.   
    Wolfie is still the greatest driver I have seen , but more importantly he was one of the  greatest guys you could ever meet who never forgot where he had come from. RIP Wolfie.
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    fermoy reacted to chiknsmack in Weekend Racing Entries   
    If you want good fields for 3200m races, you need plenty of 24/28/3200m races throughout the season at all levels to give people a reason to breed/race 3200m horses. Or you need to throw money at the problem to get foreign horses to show up (like a $500k appearance fee for any horse who ran in the Melbourne Cup who also runs in the Auckland or Wellington Cups,  or a $10m bonus for winning the Wellington/Auckland Cup double).
    If your typical meeting is four sprints, two miles, and two 2000m races, you'll end up with a racing population of roughly 50% sprinters, 25% milers, 25% 2000m horses, and no 2400m+ horses. The few 2400m+ horses (or 3200m specialists) you DO get will be lowly-rated because they're not fast enough to get through the grades running over 2000m.
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    fermoy reacted to scooby3051 in More Lip Service...   
    Message from Bruce Sharrock
    Bruce Sharrock - NZTR
    9 March 2023 A huge day of racing at Te Rapa on Saturday with the Auckland Thoroughbred Racing New Zealand Derby being run, seeing a stunning performance from hot favourite Sharp ‘N’ Smart to take out the 3YO classic.  A great turnout on a beautiful day and a huge congratulations to the Waikato Racing Club for the successful delivery of the event this season.
    In the South we saw the final of the ODT Southern Mile with full fields once again and plenty of interest across the series.  The race stake for the final increased to $100,000 this season and was taken out by local mare Burgie, from the Brian and Shane Anderton stable – who also got the quinella with Mayor of Norwood.  Murray Acklin, Noelle Prince and all the team from the Otago Racing Club must be commended on the concept that was borne out of the NZTR Innovation Fund two years ago and already it appears to have cemented itself into the calendar.  We look forward to this series continuing to grow.
    Over to Australia and in Sydney we saw a very brave performance from Imperatriz in the Gr.1 Canterbury Stakes at Randwick.  Then to top it off the talented Ken and Bev Kelso-trained filly Legarto overcame a tough run down the Flemington straight to deliver the first New Zealand triumph in the A$1 million Gr.1 Australian Guineas.  Yet another fantastic result for Rich Hill Stud.
    This week we look forward to Barfoot and Thompson Auckland Cup Day which rounds out a fantastic summer of racing at Pukekohe Park.
    I was pleased with the attendance and level of interest across the seven NZTR Roadshows completed recently at Karaka (NZB), Waikato (Te Rapa Racecourse), Taranaki (New Plymouth Raceway), Manawatu (RACE Awapuni), Christchurch (Riccarton Park), Dunedin (Wingatui Racecourse) and Invercargill (Ascot Park). We plan to hold a further meeting in Hawke’s Bay when practical.
    The key emphasis was to clarify the misunderstandings around how the new structure operates following the introduction of the new Racing Act in July 2020.  The presentation showed the flow of funds and distribution of profits to the racing codes. This included a breakdown of all revenue sources to NZTR, including profits from the TAB and from race field entries.
    A high-level overview of the current discussions and developments regarding race venues, and a conceptual outline of an industry fund and benefits to the entire industry was also outlined.
    NZTR believe that this is possible if there is a coordinated industry-wide approach to consider how best to grow revenue and act in the best interests of the total industry.
    With this premise, the presentation highlighted an operational update on licensing, pattern and programming, tracks and infrastructure, Single National System, education and recruitment, marketing and media.
    There was much discussion at all meetings centred on the ongoing performance of the TAB and the future that includes a potential partnering agreement.
    It was great to see some robust debate emanating from the presentations that provided insight and real clarity on the current issues, and more importantly, the exciting potential with a combined, coordinated and courageous approach.
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    fermoy reacted to nomates in More Lip Service...   
    I am yet to see any EXCITING COORDINATED and COURAGEOUS plans coming out of NZTR that could take our industry out of the dire depths that it is languishing in . It seems to me that everyone is waiting on the TAB to suddenly turn around the scary figures that they have been releasing on a monthly basis and unlock the unlimited POTENTIAL from our industry . 
    We need to be making plans based on the TAB doing nothing more than they already are , no point waiting till the ship is under water till they release the life boats .
    NZTR can't sustain covering the TAB shortfalls , NZTR said they would have initiatives in place for next season should that TAB distribution be at the same levels as the last 6 months of this season , let's hope they do .
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    fermoy reacted to bloke in Te Rapa Race Crowd   
    Just out interest Barry, what constitutes a very good crowd?   2 k, 5 k or maybe more? 
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    fermoy reacted to Disillusioned in Te Rapa Race Crowd   
    Stick your cold pies, sausage rolls and tomato sauce offerings..
    Email from the Australian Turf Club today:
    Hello everyone!
     
    I’m Adam and I head up the kitchen at Flying Fish at The Star Sydney.
     
    I’m honoured to have been appointed Culinary Ambassador for this year’s Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival and to have the opportunity to collaborate with the ATC’s Group Executive Chef, Gerry Maher and his wonderful hospitality team to be serving up some of Flying Fish’s best dishes (plus a few of my personal favourites!) trackside across key Carnival dates.
     
    For those unfamiliar with Flying Fish, I like to say that we specialise in dishes that feature the very best produce from Australia’s land and sea, heroing producers, farmers and suppliers from across the nation who devote so much passion to creating high quality and sustainable ingredients.
     
    I cannot wait to put my spin on raceday dining, serving up simple, honest yet punchy dishes that showcase how supporting local and eating sustainably goes hand in hand with indulging in a luxurious trackside experience.
      To give you a sneak peek of what you can expect to see, Flying Fish’s signature Spencer Gulf King Prawns with oxheart tomato and salted blood lime, plus an incredible Shark Bay Blue Swimmer Crab with macadamia and fried potato will be on offer at the Winning Post restaurant across Carnival at Rosehill Gardens including Chandon Ladies Day on 11 March, alongside a special pink dessert created especially in honour of the day’s partnership with the McGrath Foundation.
      Plus, my Bay Lobster with shellfish bisque and confit garlic oil and Jervis Bay Mussels with macadamia cream and fermented chilli will delight trackside diners in the Grandview Restaurant, Chairman’s Club Dining, and The Conservatory on all three Carnival days at Royal Randwick including The Star Championships Day 1 on 1 April, The Championships Day 2 - Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes Day on 8 April and the Schweppes All Aged Stakes Day on 15 April.
     
    And for those that miss out on the world-class culinary experience we’ll be hosting on racedays, we’d love to invite you to enjoy the fresh modern Australian menu focusing on local produce, native ingredients, and sustainable seafood that I have curated at Flying Fish.
    Mmmmmmmmmmmmm....
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    fermoy reacted to stodge in Te Rapa Race Crowd   
    A different perspective from up here:
    Yesterday at Sandown, a bleak Tuesday afternoon with the sleet falling horizontally and they wanted £22 for the Grandstand Enclosure admission (this was the second tier).
    For £27.50 I could have got Grandstand plus access to what's now called the 1875 Lounge (after the year the course opened and the last time I backed a winner).
    Full Premier Enclosure access came in at £33 for just six races.
    Many moons ago, I was a member at both Lingfield and Kempton. At Lingfield, we usually had our own room and bar but on the bigger days we had to share with the Owners and Trainers. One of the few perks was reciprocals or recips as they were called which entitled us to free admission at certain meetings at other racecourses and in theory full use of the Annual Member facilities at those tracks.
    Theory wasn't always practice - at some venues we got the admission but not access to the Annual Members room. There were some wonderful exceptions - at Ascot, they have two Members rooms and visiting Members had the use of one - wicker chairs, free hot and cold food and a free bar. Ditto at Newbury where the hot food ws excellent.
    When I joined Kempton, the Members had a clubhouse which had decent viewing but also free food and drink.
    Not all courses treat their Members so well - I have heard the facilities at Newmarket, York and Goodwood are particularly impressive but for what they want to be a Member they'd better be.
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    fermoy reacted to shaneMcAlister in Te Rapa Race Crowd   
    Agreed, but I would settle for first run of their preps to be in NZ.
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    fermoy reacted to bloke in Te Rapa Race Crowd   
    So, Barry how was the food yesterday at Te Rapa and has the Fat Butcher been out in his gumboots cleaning the bird shit off the public stand?
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    fermoy reacted to MissJools in Trevor Wilkes rip   
    He had Motor  Neurone Disease, sadly there isn't a cure for it.It  is a rare condition that progressively damages parts of the nervous system. This leads to muscle weakness, often with visible wasting.  
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    fermoy reacted to mr_gee in Trevor Wilkes rip   
    for some time 
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    fermoy reacted to Hi Ho Silver in Trevor Wilkes rip   
    Oh that is so sad.  I agree that Trevor was a lovely considerate man.  Had he been ill?
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    fermoy reacted to mr_gee in Trevor Wilkes rip   
    one of the most   kind hearted guys   you could meet  rip  champ  
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    fermoy reacted to Tonguetied in P T Wolfenden.   
    Regardless of what you think is SAD and what isn't the passing of anyone close to you regardless of age is sad so don't say it isn't ....My grandfather was and always will be a legend to our family thanks for your thoughts 
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    fermoy reacted to richie in Whatever happened at CJC investigation   
    When I go to the races most people i go with,including myself bet on our phones.Largely because after a few races its impossible to find any bet slips and trying to put exotics on at the window is hopeless
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    fermoy reacted to Contentious in Weekend Racing Entries   
    Otaki the day before Trentham ????
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    fermoy reacted to Zak Hussai in Hamish McNeill   
    The newest flat racing apprentice in New Zealand racing has joined the ranks in part to try and help him win the jumps jockey title.
    Hamish McNeill has been riding over fences in New Zealand for nine years, but this year he’s taking up riding on the flat to help improve his fitness and his jumps riding.
    McNeill has won several major jumps races, but said his biggest goal was to win the New Zealand jumps jockeys premiership.
    “Because I’m riding on the flat, I’ll probably be one of the fitter jumps riders at the start of the season, and hit the ground running,” he said.
    “My main problem has been my longevity. I’ve been pretty injury-plagued, and I don’t think I’ve actually ridden a full season from August to August, it’s always been broken up by injury.
    “Now my main goal is to show I can be consistent and win a premiership. Being fit from riding on the flat will hopefully help keep me free of injury.”
    The 27-year-old expat Scot has taken out an apprenticeship with Shaun and Emma Clotworthy, who he has worked with for some years.
    “Shaun and Emma have been very good to me over the past nine years I’ve been in the country, and one of the reasons for getting my apprenticeship is that I’d like to repay them as much as I can.” McNeill said.
    “They have shown me a lot of support and encouragement.”
    McNeill said part of the reason he took up flat riding was because of the Clotworthys’ plan to take Abu Dhabi, upon whom McNeill won the Great Northern Hurdle (4200m) in September, across the Tasman for the Australian Hurdles (3900m) at Sandown on May 21.
    “I wanted to get myself fit for the summer so I could be ready to go with him, but there weren’t many highweights to ride in over summer, so I wanted to get my flat licence to get myself fit,” he said.
    “In the process of doing that, I found out the only way to get my flat licence was to sign up as an apprentice. I had a think about it, and I decided that if I’m going to do it, I may as well give it a good nudge, and try and do flat and jumps.”
    So far McNeill has adjusted well, managing to get his riding weight down to an impressive 54.5kg.
    “I was probably one of the lightest jumps riders in the jockeys room. I never walked more than about 62kg,” he said.
    “Getting the weight down wasn’t as difficult as what I thought it would be. I just cut out alcohol and started eating healthier, and now I’m a bit older my work ethic is probably better than when I was younger.”
    So far McNeill has ridden at two trial meetings, and has found himself getting used to riding on the flat.
    “The field sizes doesn’t really faze me at all. It was more the quickness of the ground.
    “I’ve banged out 16 rides at trials in the past two weeks. The first set of trials I rode on the 22nd of Feb, the reaction times caught me out a bit, but last week at the trials I definitely didn’t feel out of place at all.”
    McNeill also harbours plans to set up his own pre-training operation in the future, and said that joining the flat riding ranks should help with that.
    “The best way I can do that is to be out there riding and getting more contacts.”
    McNeill hopes to have his flat riding licence some time in the next two weeks, and be riding in races shortly after that.
    In the meantime, he’s also looking forward to heading to Australia with Abu Dhabi, who he said is much-improved since his Great Northern victory.
    “He’s come in this year a completely different animal. He’s probably put on about 80kg of pure muscle,” McNeill said.
    “He’s still a maiden on the flat but I think he can win a couple on the flat this year the way he’s going.”
    “He’s a real confidence horse. If he’d got run down in the Northern I don’t think he would be as good as he is today.”
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    fermoy got a reaction from Tiger Tiger in Awapuni ??   
    Haha. Now you are getting  hysterical and putting words in my mouth. Nobody is saying anything about a conspiracy . Obviously the previous problems on the bends were sorted otherwise there would've been problems on the 10-12-22 surely if the track was as "diabolical" as you call it. 
    I have only ever referred to what happened on 10-12-22 . i.e. A difficult to control horse ridden by an apprentice in "the dance of the desperates" a 2200m maiden stumbled and slipped at approximately the 1400m mark after going across the synthetic shute and down onto the grass course proper.
    Nomates and Hoho have now gone silent on criticising Race and Awapuni since the trials and race meeting there and of course have axes to grind which now it is clear so do you. 
    I think you would find that you are wrong again here on all counts.
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    fermoy reacted to barryb in Te Rapa Race Crowd   
    Very good crowd, great vibe and beautiful sunshine.
    None of which Trentham has seen in yrs.