Peter R S 408 Report post Posted April 16, 2020 Bernard Saundry 10 April 2020 Next Thursday 16 April RITA will release the dates for the proposed return to racing for the remainder of this racing season. What this means for the thoroughbred code is that the month of July is our targeted return with the proposed racing schedule subject to funding. On Friday 17 April, the codes will each release the proposed dates for the first four months of the new season (for thoroughbred this means August-early November). This will be subject to the development of a full season draft calendar, which will be released in mid-May. This calendar is also subject to funding and we are awaiting feedback from RITA regarding the 2020/21 season, as well as the proposed July dates. We are all waiting with anticipation Bernard, especially those of us who have kept our thoroughbreds ticking over. Insider, Leggy and Black Kirrama 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljay 1,711 Report post Posted April 16, 2020 When is the fairy godmother coming no doubt accompanied by the tooth fairy? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam Robson 1,537 Report post Posted April 16, 2020 Top class communication, great information. Just what we expect. Dwyn 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whyisit 227 Report post Posted April 16, 2020 It was even quoted on radio News yesterday afternoon that a media release was to be announced that afternoon as to future racedates etc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryb 2,062 Report post Posted April 16, 2020 MEETING NEWS The draft calendar announcements regarding dates from July through to November has now be delayed until Monday/Tuesday Plan for draft Calendar July to early November release delayed until Monday/Tuesday. Please see link for more info: https://loveracing.nz/News/30124/BernardsBriefing-10April.aspx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue 1,085 Report post Posted April 16, 2020 Look guys. This is a bitch, no question. We're all spending money to some degree on horses that aren't racing but dont get hung up over an announcement that's coming 3 or 4 days later than expected. We've been given some indication of what it may consist of and whenever its released it's not going to please most and the programmers are going to be abused on RC like hell so just let's ride it out, bend a bit and get our horses back to racing by whatever means we can. Leggy, talk, rdytdy and 1 other 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneMcAlister 1,420 Report post Posted April 16, 2020 27 minutes ago, Blue said: Look guys. This is a bitch, no question. We're all spending money to some degree on horses that aren't racing but dont get hung up over an announcement that's coming 3 or 4 days later than expected. We've been given some indication of what it may consist of and whenever its released it's not going to please most and the programmers are going to be abused on RC like hell so just let's ride it out, bend a bit and get our horses back to racing by whatever means we can. The most impressive thing to me about the Gov handling of the Covid 19 has been their communication, Jacinda and Co have done a magnificent at this. If Rita knew that the announcement was not coming out yesteraday a little announcement on the news section of their website would have been appropriate. Leggy, Pam Robson, arjay and 5 others 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdytdy 5,335 Report post Posted April 16, 2020 1 hour ago, shaneMcAlister said: The most impressive thing to me about the Gov handling of the Covid 19 has been their communication, Jacinda and Co have done a magnificent at this. If Rita knew that the announcement was not coming out yesteraday a little announcement on the news section of their website would have been appropriate. The borders should have been closed weeks earlier Shane and all incoming quarantined not let through to go where they pleased. Had this been done I strongly suggest there wouldn't have been any need for a lock down and the huge economic cost that is about to occur. Blunder woman only lets you hear she wants you hear. All done is a very short time frame with any rigorous questioning quickly shut down. TurnyTom, napier, Vin and 2 others 2 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneMcAlister 1,420 Report post Posted April 16, 2020 1 minute ago, rdytdy said: The borders should have been closed weeks earlier Shane and all incoming quarantined not let through to go where they pleased. Had this been done I strongly suggest there wouldn't have been any need for a lock down and the huge economic cost that is about to occur. Blunder woman only lets you hear she wants you hear. All done is a very short time frame with any rigorous questioning quickly shut down. Hi Ted, What us punters would give for hindsight, even just one day of it :-) If she didn't close the borders quick enough then that was a mistake, but she could only go forward and her communication has been impressive since then. We all understand mistakes, so the least we ask for is quality communication. Stables, Pam Robson and Dwyn 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdytdy 5,335 Report post Posted April 17, 2020 She was advised to close the borders and quarantine a long time before she finally did so hindsight doesn't come into it. She only did so after strong lobbying and a 50,000 strong petition in just 24hrs was gaining traction. The communication Shane is highly questionable. Your Single Source of Truth ood grief: Stuff: 21 March 2020. The PM was forced to deny New Zealand was going into lockdown. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern as reported in Stuff 21 March 2020: “Dismiss everything else,” Ardern said firmly. “We will continue to be your single source of truth.” Also Stuff: 21 March 2020. A lockdown would create massive social anxiety and induce panic. Prime Minister: 23 March 2020. We are going into lockdown. Stuff: 23 March 2020. Brilliant move by PM. The BFD. Also Stuff: 16 April 2020. As Covid-19 has spread the world, misinformation and fake news has spread with it, unabated. Method: Repeat whatever “Blunder Woman” Jacinda Ardern says, she is our single source of truth, us too, we are your second only single source of truthiness. Jesus wept. Vin, TurnyTom and napier 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rum 1,833 Report post Posted April 17, 2020 13 minutes ago, rdytdy said: She was advised to close the borders and quarantine a long time before she finally did so hindsight doesn't come into it. She only did so after strong lobbying and a 50,000 strong petition in just 24hrs was gaining traction. The communication Shane is highly questionable. Your Single Source of Truth ood grief: Stuff: 21 March 2020. The PM was forced to deny New Zealand was going into lockdown. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern as reported in Stuff 21 March 2020: “Dismiss everything else,” Ardern said firmly. “We will continue to be your single source of truth.” Also Stuff: 21 March 2020. A lockdown would create massive social anxiety and induce panic. Prime Minister: 23 March 2020. We are going into lockdown. Stuff: 23 March 2020. Brilliant move by PM. The BFD. Also Stuff: 16 April 2020. As Covid-19 has spread the world, misinformation and fake news has spread with it, unabated. Method: Repeat whatever “Blunder Woman” Jacinda Ardern says, she is our single source of truth, us too, we are your second only single source of truthiness. Jesus wept. Some cracking opinion essays by the Stuff reporters at times , if they were on a boat mid sea I would be confident I could come up alongside and sell them salt water . Laughable at times . shaneMcAlister, Dwyn and Midget 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT"s 310 Report post Posted April 17, 2020 1 hour ago, rdytdy said: She was advised to close the borders and quarantine a long time before she finally did so hindsight doesn't come into it. She only did so after strong lobbying and a 50,000 strong petition in just 24hrs was gaining traction. The communication Shane is highly questionable. Your Single Source of Truth ood grief: Stuff: 21 March 2020. The PM was forced to deny New Zealand was going into lockdown. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern as reported in Stuff 21 March 2020: “Dismiss everything else,” Ardern said firmly. “We will continue to be your single source of truth.” Also Stuff: 21 March 2020. A lockdown would create massive social anxiety and induce panic. Prime Minister: 23 March 2020. We are going into lockdown. Stuff: 23 March 2020. Brilliant move by PM. The BFD. Also Stuff: 16 April 2020. As Covid-19 has spread the world, misinformation and fake news has spread with it, unabated. Method: Repeat whatever “Blunder Woman” Jacinda Ardern says, she is our single source of truth, us too, we are your second only single source of truthiness. Jesus wept. Anyone would think you’re not a fan of Jacinda Ted! To be fair she’s been ahead of Scomo every step of the way. If you’re looking for a role model country in terms of the Covid response you can look no further than Taiwan. They learnt big time after the SARS outbreak and were completely and meticulously prepared for this pandemic unlike most other countries. They should be used as a blueprint for all countries to follow in future. Midget and Stables 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rum 1,833 Report post Posted April 17, 2020 25 minutes ago, CT"s said: Anyone would think you’re not a fan of Jacinda Ted! To be fair she’s been ahead of Scomo every step of the way. If you’re looking for a role model country in terms of the Covid response you can look no further than Taiwan. They learnt big time after the SARS outbreak and were completely and meticulously prepared for this pandemic unlike most other countries. They should be used as a blueprint for all countries to follow in future. Scomo, he's doing ok from what I can see . Didn't OZ close to flights earlier , put people into forced quarantene earlier , still ticking along economy wise up to a point so balancing the act well . Scomo looking like a Group 1 horse on this one so far , I'd say OZ the gold standard so far .Anyway I've got to study the OZ form book some more . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT"s 310 Report post Posted April 17, 2020 21 minutes ago, Red Rum said: Scomo, he's doing ok from what I can see . Didn't OZ close to flights earlier , put people into forced quarantene earlier , still ticking along economy wise up to a point so balancing the act well . Scomo looking like a Group 1 horse on this one so far , I'd say OZ the gold standard so far .Anyway I've got to study the OZ form book some more . Scomo had to pull his socks up after holidaying in Hawaii during the bushfires. For the most part I think he’s done ok. It does make it very confusing though when you have the Federal government enforcing one set of rules and the State premiers enforcing others. A lot easier to manage a national wide pandemic under one leader like NZ than several leaders like Australia or the US. Red Rum 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...