CWJ

[Eastwood Jaunty 89]

https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/31415/Meeting-News-Article.aspx   Hopefully not more strife just as he was due to come back...

[Gerrymir00 11]

Is it because the powers that be want to punish him even more for the same incident? Shame we do not have Rumpole with us any longer, or an investigative journalist wanting a story on what is really wrong with NZ racing.....

[gubellini 2,963]

Call me paranoid or way off the beam but are NZTR running an agenda to prevent Chris from overhauling David Walsh’s record of winning rides?

[We're Doomed 3,013]

2 hours ago, gubellini said:

Call me paranoid or way off the beam but are NZTR running an agenda to prevent Chris from overhauling David Walsh’s record of winning rides?

I hope you're wrong Gubellini

[Gruff 1,763]

On 10/13/2020 at 11:16 AM, gubellini said:

Call me paranoid or way off the beam but are NZTR running an agenda to prevent Chris from overhauling David Walsh’s record of winning rides?

Your a conspiracy theorist Gube, im sure you also believe Coranovirus translates to 1 in 70 who inherit it, resulting in 1 sick 80 year immunocompromised  victim. As we know our elderly are the best there is and not one wants others to risk to be vaccinated to protect their fragility.  No shit vaccine will help anybody let alone our lovely frail...... covid 19 is NOT  Coronaviruse so why are they saying so. 

Plandemic without doubt. Wake up people

[gubellini 2,963]

Gruff reality is for those who can’t cope with conspiracy theories.

[,knight star 17]

Think there would have been a statement by the representative  of the jockeys association  on the situation with Chris Johnson is now finding himself in . 

[Leggy 2,907]

Let alone the promised update from NZTR.

 

[LongOwner 197]

On 10/20/2020 at 11:49 AM, Leggy said:

Let alone the promised update from NZTR.

 

NZTR witch hunt , likely with RIU encouragement - righteous people in both camps . 

[gubellini 2,963]

On today’s ZB 8.30am News Chris is seeking legal advice and consulting a doctor who specialises in alcohol problems in an effort to get his licence back. He needs eight more wins to eclipse David Walsh’s record win total. According to NZTR and the RIU he is not at present “fit for purpose” to hold a Jockey’s Licence. Seems like a Mexican standoff. I hope it can be resolved sooner rather than later.

[TurnyTom 631]

Incredible, updates thru the media and not NZTR or RIU. 

No wonder NZ racing is stuffed, can't even get the very basics half right

[LongOwner 197]

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   On 10/20/2020 at 11:49 AM,  Leggy said: 

Let alone the promised update from NZTR.

 

NZTR witch hunt , likely with RIU encouragement - righteous people in both camps . 

I will have ago as many people have subsequently stated they agree with me 

 

Your

[Pam Robson 951]

2 hours ago, gubellini said:

On today’s ZB 8.30am News Chris is seeking legal advice and consulting a doctor who specialises in alcohol problems in an effort to get his licence back. He needs eight more wins to eclipse David Walsh’s record win total. According to NZTR and the RIU he is not at present “fit for purpose” to hold a Jockey’s Licence. Seems like a Mexican standoff. I hope it can be resolved sooner rather than later.

Jeez...if he's not fit, he'll have plenty of company.

[Baz (NZ) 1,317]

Kangaroo court...springs to mind!

[eljay 1,164]

You know the RIU will win - whatever the question

[PGK 3]

Why doesn't Chris get Winston to represent him?

[LongOwner 197]

8 hours ago, eljay said:

You know the RIU will win - whatever the question

That is not justice - and why the system is corrupt and broken

[Blue 691]

16 hours ago, PGK said:

Why doesn't Chris get Winston to represent him?

Winston apparently trained as a lawyer but hasn't practiced for over forty years, if ever. He also trained as a teacher which he uses as a knowledge back-up but apparently only taught primary school for a short time. Would his representation be of much value? I don't know CWJ but fully acknowledge his ability and horsemanship, and also his former problems with the demon drink. It has already been asked here 'if he was wasting and going without food, why did he have a few beers the night before riding?' Only he can answer this question. And while the rules and the ruling in this instance have come under strong criticism, did anyone complain when this rule was initially invoked? Answer: No! The criticism has only come when the rule has been enforced.

[We're Doomed 3,013]

Appalling behaviour really from NZTR. Talk about shoot yourself in the foot. For a dysfunctional and poorly run industry here they are with a superstar in their midst and they have never made the most of it. NZTR may not miss Chris when he has gone, but I'm sure many others will.

If it was any of the more favoured jockeys going for that record I'm sure there would be media coverage all over it. I just hope he finally cracks it at a track that actually appreciates him.

I can't help thinking Kiwi Ida would have done a lot better on its North island tour if CWJ had been able to ride her. She put up some massive runs with no luck.

[nomates 1,209]

3 hours ago, We're Doomed said:

Appalling behaviour really from NZTR. Talk about shoot yourself in the foot. For a dysfunctional and poorly run industry here they are with a superstar in their midst and they have never made the most of it. NZTR may not miss Chris when he has gone, but I'm sure many others will.

If it was any of the more favoured jockeys going for that record I'm sure there would be media coverage all over it. I just hope he finally cracks it at a track that actually appreciates him.

I can't help thinking Kiwi Ida would have done a lot better on its North island tour if CWJ had been able to ride her. She put up some massive runs with no luck.

Many top line sport stars who have personal demons never appear in the spotlight for their abilities as much as they do for their problems and off field issues . It is the nature of the modern social media world unfortunately .

[Eastwood Jaunty 89]

I just don't follow - he admitted the breach; a penalty was handed down (and to my knowledge not appealed by either side at the time); the penalty has been served... so what's the hold up?  Has there been an incident since the penalty that has aggravated matters?  Because everything that came before - all the good and less good about CWJ - it was all known when they determined the penalty...

[Eastwood Jaunty 89]

Here's the statement:  We did not like the penaltyissued by the Judicial Committee, but nevertheless did not appeal it, preferring instead to take a more vague and disingenuous route of suspending his licence because that is something we feel we can do without any independent oversight."

[TurnyTom 631]

CWJ is back, 

[Pam Robson 951]

Common sense and some decent people to the fore.

[Mattski 103]

Has he got his licence back? Yes he's had a chequered career. But what a gifted horse man and what a come back from about 7? years out going back a bit.

I would love to see the Magic Man take the record.