Baz (NZ)

Yes I included the starts/suspensions ratio to allow for apprentices & Seniors with lesser amount of rides. Eg Ryan Elliot gets suspended every 190 rides Very little difference there Ted between Team A & B. Interesting though. I'd be happy with any of the current Top 20 Jocks on mine!

TOP 20 LEADING NZ RIDERS: STARTS TO SUSPENSION RATIO: 1 K Asano (a) - Starts 426 Suspensions 2 Starts/Suspension Rate: 213.00 2 S Collett - Starts 9343 Suspensions 20 Starts/Suspension Rate: 467.15 3 L Allpress - Starts 13073 Suspensions 49 Starts/Suspension Rate: 266.79 4 C Grylls - Starts 8813 Suspensions 23 Starts/Suspension Rate: 383.17 5 R Elliot - Starts 2470 Suspensions 13 Starts/Suspension Rate: 190.00 6 D Johnson - Starts 7472 Suspensions 42 Starts/Suspension Rate: 177.90 7 R Myers - Starts 6211 Suspensions 31 Starts/Suspension Rate: 200.35 8 S Weatherley (a) - Starts 1732 Suspensions 8 Starts/Suspension Rate: 216.50 9 C Johnson - Starts 18563 Suspensions 97 Starts/Suspension Rate: 191.37 10 O Bosson - Starts 10755 Suspensions 72 Starts/Suspension Rate: 149.37 11 L Innes - Starts 10918 Suspensions 85 Starts/Suspension Rate: 128.44 12 J Waddell - Starts 5409 Suspensions 55 Starts/Suspension Rate: 98.34 13 C Burdan (a) - Starts 345 Suspensions 2 Starts/Suspension Rate: 172.50 14 J Fawcett (a) - Starts 1182 Suspensions 16 Starts/Suspension Rate: 73.87 15 J Parkes - Starts 7220 Suspensions 30 Starts/Suspension Rate: 240.66 16 A Comignaghi - Starts 976 Suspensions 7 Starts/Suspension Rate: 139.42 17 T Yanagida (a) - Starts 639 Suspensions 4 Starts/Suspension Rate: 159.75 18 T Harris - Starts 2916 Suspensions 25 Starts/Suspension Rate: 116.64 19 M McNab - Starts 3165 Suspensions 46 Starts/Suspension Rate: 68.80 20 M Cameron - Starts 10291 Suspensions 45 Starts/Suspension Rate: 228.68 TEAM A = Most Suspended 19 M McNab - Starts 3165 Suspensions 46 Starts/Suspension Rate: 68.80 14 J Fawcett (a) - Starts 1182 Suspensions 16 Starts/Suspension Rate: 73.87 12 J Waddell - Starts 5409 Suspensions 55 Starts/Suspension Rate: 98.34 18 T Harris - Starts 2916 Suspensions 25 Starts/Suspension Rate: 116.64 11 L Innes - Starts 10918 Suspensions 85 Starts/Suspension Rate: 128.44 16 A Comignaghi - Starts 976 Suspensions 7 Starts/Suspension Rate: 139.42 10 O Bosson - Starts 10755 Suspensions 72 Starts/Suspension Rate: 149.37 17 T Yanagida (a) - Starts 639 Suspensions 4 Starts/Suspension Rate: 159.75 13 C Burdan (a) - Starts 345 Suspensions 2 Starts/Suspension Rate: 172.50 6 D Johnson - Starts 7472 Suspensions 42 Starts/Suspension Rate: 177.90 TEAM B = Least Suspended TEAM B = Least Suspended 2 S Collett - Starts 9343 Suspensions 20 Starts/Suspension Rate: 467.15 4 C Grylls - Starts 8813 Suspensions 23 Starts/Suspension Rate: 383.17 3 L Allpress - Starts 13073 Suspensions 49 Starts/Suspension Rate: 266.79 15 J Parkes - Starts 7220 Suspensions 30 Starts/Suspension Rate: 240.66 20 M Cameron - Starts 10291 Suspensions 45 Starts/Suspension Rate: 228.68 8 S Weatherley (a) - Starts 1732 Suspensions 8 Starts/Suspension Rate: 216.50 1 K Asano (a) - Starts 426 Suspensions 2 Starts/Suspension Rate: 213.00 7 R Myers - Starts 6211 Suspensions 31 Starts/Suspension Rate: 200.35 9 C Johnson - Starts 18563 Suspensions 97 Starts/Suspension Rate: 191.37 5 R Elliot - Starts 2470 Suspensions 13 Starts/Suspension Rate: 190.00 ONE QUESTION! WHO WOULD YOU WANT IN YOUR STABLE... TEAM A or TEAM B ?

I was always under the impression a half decent rider would have more opportunity in the South due to a smaller pool of riders? I feel a decent North Island jockey almost needs to compete in the South to win the premiership these days. Grant Davison / Chris Johnson spring to mind.

Chelsea is O.K...She had a scan and just some nerve damage by all accounts. Lucky. However won't be riding at Gore tomorrow and unfortunately misses out on the ride aboard Burgundy Rose in the Listed Gore Guineas.

This is something rarely seen before! A 2kg claiming apprentice leading the NZ Jockey Premiership in January by 10+ wins ! Outstanding!

Outstanding! Is he the new James McDonald of NZ ?

What if Jacinda Ardern makes a mistake do we get/want Winston Peters as the No.1 starter? Food For Thought people?

I heard Owner, Trainer & Jockey Malcolm Hill last rode a winner in 1983 - 37 years ago aboard Silver Rhapsody! Well Done to him ...now that's something you don't see everyday.

Lack of Jump Riders in the South is of concern too.

Whoever planned the calendar for this race day should be fired! Sums up the clowns running NZ Racing! Quite unbelievable really!

Unbelievable ! Gotta feel for the Lindsays! They put so much into the industry and deserve better luck than this! Incredible set of circumstances this season!

With better luck and clear running would have got alot closer!

Yeah move it back to its rightful place! JANUARY 1ST !!!