scooby3051 10,695 Report post Posted July 11, 2018 Just want to say thanks for the continued support of the many thousands of Racecafe members... there has been a lot of untrue statements made about this site elsewhere recently by former participants of little significance here with axes to grind..however we will continue to offer the best site in the country for the topics we cover. Racecafe is in the middle of a major upgrade for the benefit of all our members and it will be rolled out over the next few weeks gradually so as not to disrupt the site in anyway. The largest competition ever offered on any Racing website will be launched shortly too which will coincide with the the look Racecafe. I hope you all will enjoy the new features and additions, and would appreciate all your feedback as they start to get incorporated into the site. Once again thanks for all the continued support and the amount of postings continues to rise as more become members to contribute to the Premier Racing Site in the country. All the best Leigh talk, puha, napier and 11 others 9 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Kirrama 1,486 Report post Posted July 11, 2018 Leigh I Love this forum. I contribute on RC with some token sponsorship as you well know. I have very strong personal Views about : Stallion Service Fees, agistment costs and non claimable GST for a private owner. Paying a jockey in advance for a race ride. It is a contract for delivery. The owner of the horse has the right to withhold payment for poor service.dont they ? I have a view point about Training Costs, The RIU Jockeys The thing that absolutely shits me , Leigh is personal attacks by Race Cafe's with a fancy non de Plume . Like who is this "pound for pound " ? Leo Melloy ? Good men like Chris Wood, Ted (RDTY) dont hide. When they post their opinions on here. Revel Somervell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdytdy 5,335 Report post Posted July 11, 2018 Urban myth. For the record Mark Spitz was the only son of his parents Arnold & Lenore. His other two siblings were girls, Heidi and Nancy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 3,923 Report post Posted July 12, 2018 Hi Rev. Very rarely disagree with you but must take you up on your views on Jockey Fees. In my opinion they deserve their $165.20 fee plus 5% of the stake if they win or place. If you are not satisfied with their ride you change riders next time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonkatime 323 Report post Posted July 12, 2018 On 11/07/2018 at 9:04 PM, Black Kirrama said: I have very strong personal Views about : Stallion Service Fees, agistment costs and non claimable GST for a private owner. Every New Zealander pays GST that they can't claim. shaneMcAlister 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insider 3,883 Report post Posted July 13, 2018 12 hours ago, tonkatime said: Every New Zealander pays GST that they can't claim. Yes, but they are not suppling a product for people to use and then they are not able to claim back the GST charged in creating the product! THINK ABOUT IT! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Bidlake 759 Report post Posted July 14, 2018 On 7/14/2018 at 1:38 AM, poundforpound said: A better solution, and something I’ve tried to get introduced, is for the NZRB to pay all costs of Racing as an above the line industry expense, then there’d be a slight reduction in stakes but float fees, noms, acceptance fees and riding fees would all be free, there’d be no GST, and the industry would save millions. How have you got on with this? Make good sense to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leggy 4,010 Report post Posted July 15, 2018 14 minutes ago, Aaron Bidlake said: Make good sense to me. That's the trouble Aaron I think. Makes too much sense. It would decrease stakes slightly but add more than is lost in return to owners. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Bidlake 759 Report post Posted July 15, 2018 Well something needs to change, i'm on my last round in the ring unless something happens. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
napier 339 Report post Posted July 15, 2018 I very much doubt you are alone Aaron....totally agree with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Smallhaussen 3,226 Report post Posted July 15, 2018 56 minutes ago, Aaron Bidlake said: Well something needs to change, i'm on my last round in the ring unless something happens. TAB should run a book on the % of class A & B trainers that will not be renewing their licence for the 2018/19 season. I know of at least 5. La Zip and ADM 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fartoomuch 1,376 Report post Posted July 16, 2018 How much rubbish can we expect at the end of the season when NZTR annual report comes out and will those who need to reapply for board positions get put through the proverbial ringer. The thought of Victoria running the place is scary to the limit IMHO. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insider 3,883 Report post Posted July 16, 2018 2 hours ago, Fartoomuch said: How much rubbish can we expect at the end of the season when NZTR annual report comes out and will those who need to reapply for board positions get put through the proverbial ringer. The thought of Victoria running the place is scary to the limit IMHO. We have got a Victorian running the place already! I don’t know what he has achieved though? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leggy 4,010 Report post Posted July 18, 2018 On 7/16/2018 at 9:47 PM, Insider said: We have got a Victorian running the place already! I don’t know what he has achieved though? Is he still alive Liz? Pam Robson and ADM 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insider 3,883 Report post Posted July 19, 2018 On 7/18/2018 at 9:25 PM, Leggy said: Is he still alive Liz? There was an extremely important industry meeting about 10 days ago and he didn’t turn up for that, so I don’t know. Fartoomuch 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trump 2,741 Report post Posted July 23, 2018 School holidays Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...