ivanthegreat 1,145 Report post Posted November 1, 2024 NOT SUSPENDED , NOT RIDING , ....................... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjs 35 Report post Posted November 3, 2024 a few personal struggles at the moment with his marriage coming to an end. he had a fall in the preliminary of heat 1 at Te Awamutu trials on Tuesday. remounted once they captured the horse and he continued with the Open heats and then pulled pin and left, pulling pin for Te Aroha the following day as well JTeaz 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevy86 2,880 Report post Posted November 3, 2024 29 minutes ago, mjs said: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lane 1,317 Report post Posted November 3, 2024 Probably not a good idea to start rehashing this again. It was done to death on another thread. Ripples, scooby3051, Integrity101 and 2 others 4 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Kirrama 1,799 Report post Posted November 3, 2024 Agree, with you Pete. say no more, canon47, gubellini and 2 others 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punchnblowmewait 7 Report post Posted November 4, 2024 Just heard that Josh Parr rides Captured By Love in 1000 Guineas. He's not suspended and no other TA runner, of note, in the race and no TA Aus runners on the same day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canterbury Man 135 Report post Posted November 4, 2024 1 hour ago, Punchnblowmewait said: Just heard that Josh Parr rides Captured By Love in 1000 Guineas. He's not suspended and no other TA runner, of note, in the race and no TA Aus runners on the same day. Opie wouldn't be able to get the 55kg anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomates 5,422 Report post Posted November 4, 2024 The fillies carry 56.5 in the 1000 gns , that is usually OPB's low comfort weight , so maybe going to ride at Tauranga where there is a WFA race . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punchnblowmewait 7 Report post Posted November 4, 2024 25 minutes ago, nomates said: The fillies carry 56.5 in the 1000 gns , that is usually OPB's low comfort weight , so maybe going to ride at Tauranga where there is a WFA race . You are kidding me. He gives up a GP1 chance to ride at Tga in a WFA??? nomates and arjay 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canterbury Man 135 Report post Posted November 4, 2024 30 minutes ago, nomates said: The fillies carry 56.5 in the 1000 gns , that is usually OPB's low comfort weight , so maybe going to ride at Tauranga where there is a WFA race . True. But I understand the original plan was the 2000 Guineas and decisions had to be made. After his suspension he'd struggle to get 56.5 as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomates 5,422 Report post Posted November 4, 2024 1 hour ago, Punchnblowmewait said: You are kidding me. He gives up a GP1 chance to ride at Tga in a WFA??? Haha , I'm guessing mate , and hoping he is because my horse is supposed to be there as well . JJ Flash 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 12,763 Report post Posted November 4, 2024 1 hour ago, Canterbury Man said: True. But I understand the original plan was the 2000 Guineas and decisions had to be made. After his suspension he'd struggle to get 56.5 as well. Oh you just seem to want to be the know it all on everything...first you say he wont make 55.5 then you get called out on that and you make up another story...go back to your cesspit Doug. arjay, JJ Flash, TurnyTom and 1 other 3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insider 5,097 Report post Posted November 4, 2024 Just now, scooby3051 said: Oh you just seem to want to be the know it all on everything...first you say he wont make 55.5 then you get called out on that and you make up another story...go back to your cesspit Doug. No leave him here. I asked; Who are you the other day, and now I know, so it will be fun debating with him or should I say bating him. nomates, arjay and JJ Flash 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomates 5,422 Report post Posted November 4, 2024 37 minutes ago, Insider said: No leave him here. I asked; Who are you the other day, and now I know, so it will be fun debating with him or should I say bating him. Oh you are naughty . Insider, JJ Flash and scooby3051 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lane 1,317 Report post Posted November 4, 2024 This is from Te Akau. Opie is taking a break from his riding commitments for personal reasons, and will not be riding for the foreseeable future, including the upcoming Cup Meeting JJ Flash, nomates, arjay and 1 other 1 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 4,513 Report post Posted November 4, 2024 Hope this ends the speculation! Gerrymir00, nomates, Pete Lane and 1 other 3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomates 5,422 Report post Posted November 4, 2024 13 minutes ago, Pete Lane said: This is from Te Akau. Opie is taking a break from his riding commitments for personal reasons, and will not be riding for the foreseeable future, including the upcoming Cup Meeting I have had it officially from TA , so hopefully people can respect the guys privacy and not start speculating . I hope he ca get things sorted and he gets back on the track , where he belongs . Pete Lane, JJ Flash, racingoutsider and 2 others 4 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripple alliance 1,240 Report post Posted November 4, 2024 Just a question , at what point does a high profile racing participants personal lifestyle create a bad image for an industry an industry that's doing it's very best to upgrade it's public image ?? . Image is everything , does Entain or even T A need some ones personal behavior clouding their aspirations and image building . Top jocks need good horses , they don't win on the slow ones , who needs who the most ? Punt for today $100 fixed at $3.30 a place on rusty lane race 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canterbury Man 135 Report post Posted November 4, 2024 27 minutes ago, tripple alliance said: Just a question , at what point does a high profile racing participants personal lifestyle create a bad image for an industry an industry that's doing it's very best to upgrade it's public image Their personal life is their own business just as yours is. In terms of anything that breaks laws or regulations there are Racing rules that deal with that. Geezus there wouldn't be many left in the industry if their personal lives were subject to the far reaching catch-all rule of "bringing racing into disrepute". 30 minutes ago, tripple alliance said: Image is everything , does Entain or even T A need some ones personal behavior clouding their aspirations and image building . Top jocks need good horses , they don't win on the slow ones , who needs who the most ? Image isn't everything. Winning is the goal. Hell there wouldn't he many Jockeys riding in the Cup if you hang their personal life or past behaviours out to dry. Even JMac has done time for breaking the rules by associating with some dodgy types. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
canon47 113 Report post Posted November 4, 2024 To be honest choice of Lifestyle unless breaking the law or slanderous isn't Entain, TA or anybody else's business. Sure at the track on race day there are rules and expectations to help project racings perfect image (lol) Who really cares if a jockey goes to the races with a boy friend ,girlfriend or a couple of each racingoutsider, Ned Kelly and Canterbury Man 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripple alliance 1,240 Report post Posted November 4, 2024 44 minutes ago, canon47 said: To be honest choice of Lifestyle unless breaking the law or slanderous isn't Entain, TA or anybody else's business. Sure at the track on race day there are rules and expectations to help project racings perfect image (lol) Who really cares if a jockey goes to the races with a boy friend ,girlfriend or a couple of each All true canon47 now let's talk about the real world , business is business and if the image of racing is tarnished by any issue then no doubt business will act to protect their image , part of this particular issue was on screen , a presenter changed her name (good on her) and that made it public . Canterbury Man and canon47 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canterbury Man 135 Report post Posted November 4, 2024 15 minutes ago, tripple alliance said: All true canon47 now let's talk about the real world , business is business and if the image of racing is tarnished by any issue then no doubt business will act to protect their image , part of this particular issue was on screen , a presenter changed her name (good on her) and that made it public . Are you serious? Even if it was anyone else's business what do you expect anyone to do about it? I think your comments are highlighting another bigger issue in the industry and that is that some people think for some reason that Racing is different to any other industry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomates 5,422 Report post Posted November 4, 2024 To be fair there wouldn't be many people who have no contact with racing in some shape that would have any knowledge of this situation . We are pimple to most of society . JJ Flash, Gruff and wph 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idolmite 3,296 Report post Posted November 5, 2024 1 hour ago, nomates said: To be fair there wouldn't be many people who have no contact with racing in some shape that would have any knowledge of this situation . We are pimple to most of society . And only occasionally does the pimple pop! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomates 5,422 Report post Posted November 5, 2024 6 minutes ago, Idolmite said: And only occasionally does the pimple pop! If this story was posted on Stuff it wouldn't be read by most people . Integrity101, wph and Gerrymir00 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...