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  1. Foxton Hit again early hours this morning

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    If a racing club cannot find means to, or afford to, buy floodlights and security cameras in a time like this, serious questions have to be asked about why they are even operating.

    G Unit are you aware of the amount of land that would have needed to be floodlit and how many cameras would be needed? This place is the size of a small holding

    (? hectares). And the fires have been all over the place. It isn't like trying to protect the average house and backyard.

    Plus there is a great escape route, one that is almost impossible to adequately watch (even with cameras and lights).

    And, if you believe that Foxton shouldn't be operating because they can't (it seems) afford to pay for endless security measures then I respectfully suggest that, using your measures, then there would be few clubs/consortiums left racing in NZ.

  3. Foxton Hit again early hours this morning

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    - installed after first couple of fires would have been a bloody site cheaper than the damage caused since ....

    Very true, Jess. But... you still have to either have the capital to pay for it or be in a strong enough financial position to prove to a bank or institution that you can repay a loan.

    While I am not suggesting that Foxton can't afford it (because I have not seen any recent financials to be able to judge how well off they are/aren't), I don't think it is too bigger stretch to say that many racing clubs (big & small) are in perilous financial situations right now.

  4. Foxton Hit again early hours this morning

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    B.....ds! I really feel for the Foxton club and for those who have lost possessions. Thankfully no animals or people have been injured/killed in these despicable acts.

    Good idea, G Unit, but who is going to pay?

    Like so many racing clubs I doubt that Foxton has the financial resources to set up what would be required, even if it could be done in 'no 8 wire' fashion on a temporary basis. So, unless the insurance company is willing to front up, who will pay?Any benefactors out there willing to help?

    The sooner the police are able to 'nail' this person/these people the better. Unfortunately they can't just arrest and charge people without sufficient & strong enough evidence - evidence that will stand up in court.

  6. New Minister

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    The reason why the Govt. won't dispense with a Minister-at this time-is down to the criminal actions of allegedly 'honest'people allied with the plethora of finance companies which have gone down the tubes with millions and millions of dollars in the last few years.There are similarities , and this may be what John Key was referring to? Not saying there is anything 'criminally'wrong with NZ racing but this is a sensitive issue..however I would have though the Minister of Internal Affairs could handle racing alongside other gambling type issues i.e. lotto,casinos,pokies etc.

    Is it merely a coincidence that the former Minister of Internal Affairs is now the Minister for Racing?

  14. Name the trainers who've gone or who are going

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    The option of racing at Wellington on Tuesday for reasonable stakes may have mean't some took a punt on the weather improving over the next few days.

    If I had a 'fresh' horse then I would not have risked starting it today, even though the industry as a whole may suffer because I choose to be selfish by nominating (in the hope of further drying during the week) then withdrawing it due to the fact the weather didn't play into my hands.

    To me, the horse comes first. All other considerations follow on from there.

  16. Levin A G M,excuse time??

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    Any trainer who wanted a jumpout before the waverly trials could have done so at the Foxton jumpouts on friday,45 horses went around.

    Official Trials are very important to the industry and this attempt to undermine there viability is just another example of the Levin racing club bringing itself into disrepute

    1. The Waverley trials aren't even in the Manawatu O&T area.

    2. A number of Clubs hold their own jumpouts (Foxton, Woodville, Otaki, Awapuni) at various times but you choose to single out Levin as the ogre....

    Say no more.

  19. Levin A G M,excuse time??

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    are set for for the 25th of October, that might effect the numbers at either venue

    http://www.richardfrenchracing.com

    A number of trainers have asked that we hold the jumpouts so we are doing as they have asked.

    Also, the Waverley trials have been on/off/on so people may be feeling a little unsure about whether they will actually be held.

    And given that most of the horses that attend the Levin trials would be travelling a minimum of an hour and a half to get to Waverley then it gives trainers a 'local' choice in tough economic times.

  21. Levin A G M,excuse time??

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    Wet spring, insufficient numbers at times, conflicting local dates (trials and other jumpouts) have all played their part.

    You'll be pleased to know that there are jumpouts scheduled for 26 October.

    As for the other issues I'm sure you'll raise them at the AGM as is your right as a member. The answers will be a matter of great interest to many, myself included.

    Btw, have you put your name forward for the Committee given that you seem so concerned about the current regime?

    And are you planning to resume training there anytime soon?