"......the cue is a long line....????" They's been playing some 8-ball? 2 balls in the corner pocket? 🤣 Which ever way you interpret it, Trump thinks being a bullying dictator (he's certainly good at the "dick" part) is the new way of international political negotiation. Whilst some might fold and strike new deals, he's got no queue of friends on the international stage if he may need it later. It's really like Bullshit in a China Shop 🤣 WHACK WHACK

Thanks for the responses to my initial points. The synthetic surfaces weren't brought in just for the benefit of the owners, trainers and jockeys but really for the bookmakers to provide an income stream for betting shops when turf racing was impossible due to the weather.  The concept was for synthetic surface meetings to run alongside jump races in December, January and February to provide that income stream and to provide a source of income for middle and lower level participants. It has evolved from that. I recognise in NZ you can and do run on grass in June, July and August and accepting the likelihood of soft or heavy turf means you can have winter gallopers who have their time while the turf is to their liking. If you have young or inexperienced horses, however, isn't there a niche for them to gain that experience on less arduous surfaces? That's how I would be marketing synthetic racing - as an opportunity for your decent ground performer or for your inexperienced horse to race without having to endure bad ground. Ireland has Dundalk which races twice a week in winter for decent money including under floodlights - perhaps another area for consideration? The likes of Aidan O'Brien and Dermot Weld run horses on the Polytrack and to be blunt if it's good enough for them it's good enough for everyone else. The core issue seems to be one of trust - not enough people in the NZ racing community, it seems to me from 12,000 miles away, have enough trust, faith, confidence, whatever word you want to use, in the ability of the clubs and those managing the synthetic surfaces to provide a consistent, safe surface for their horses. I said in my earlier Polytrack can be tailored to provide different kinds of surface - it can. IF you want summer type ground, it can be harrowed shallow but if you want winter type ground, it can be power harrowed to produce a softer like surface.  That information needs to be communicated and different surfaces can be provided if that's what is needed. There's an old adage - money talks, men walk. If you want horses to run on synthetic surfaces and you have competition from turf venues, you have to up the ante on prize money.

Wayyyyyy back in 2002 The Warriors won their first and only NRL Minor Premiership. That came as a result of the table-topping Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs being stripped of all of their competition points - just shy of the final round of normal play - after a massive salary cap breach was uncovered.  The Warriors of 2025 find themselves sitting in second place again (albeit with plenty of games still to go) behind none other than the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. Both are surprises to be sitting where they currently are, as are most of the Top 8. They'll likely be plenty of movers, both up and down the ladder, in the weeks to come. 

Pure mate, was really wantin KZahara to get to win 16 🤗 agree she's a beaut lookin girl, I love the black harness horses pacin or trottin guess that's The Lady's (Queen of the park) fault, she got me hooked in the first place 😁 that Susan certainly looks speed smart....   Cheers Iraklis

Injuries are the issue I guess, but think our reserve benches strong, we go 25 deep not 18 … remain positive 

Dolphins🤣

Have been able to get the footage required. Thanks to Brian Hedley. 

Not wanting to put the hex on you know who - but the fact that you know who are in the top 2 going into SOO ( state of origin )  rounds far exceeds my wildest dream and puts you know who a foot already into play-offs .  They ( you know who ) by my reckoning only need to win 6 more games plus byes should ensure a play-off spot Overall this season nobody could of picked the current top 8 in order and seems player movements from past 2 seasons and seen huge shifts and next year 2 years could be primed for a you know who a legitimate chance for maiden title Quick quiz  for Gruff who is the only current or former NRL club the Warriors have never beaten in their era

And there in lyes another problem.  I’ve got a mare, possibly running next at the first Awapuni meeting of the season.  What sort of track will be prepared?  The same mare on the Cambridge track raced very well for two start’s including 2nd but when the $40K Maiden Final was run the track that was prepared was so deep that everyone with form were useless.  At the time I blamed the my mare until I learned otherwise!!!!    

Gruff, Think they are top 8 for sure The second half of the comp, historically is moving ground and that  has always been difficult for the Warriors, losing to low level teams and failing with top teams Today they look good, very good  

Refs decide games, that is certain given the tight nature of competitive sport, with the right calls the Storm could be tamed....its incredible the position the warriors  side has achieved on pure grit and you have to respect the team culture and the coach can take full credit...top marks......is this the year? From what we have seen they are a nuisance side at best,a top 4 would be remarkable and it would  bring snow in the Sahara...bet responsibly

Bloke your ignorance will become legendary , you continue to display your lack of understanding do you seriously think the likes of the BBC or CNN would accept this deal if it wasn't a great move for Trump and Britain , 10% is the bottom line for all then the extras , the USA have gained entry for their agricultural goods/machinery , cars , beef when it fits Britain's criteria , electronics etc etc , Trump wants fair trade , it's happening and it looks very promising for China and the USA . Now racism , say after me EQUALITY FOR ALL , ONE RULE FOR ALL PEOPLE , NAH that's not you because you endorse race based policy's and that's blatant racism , the challenge still stands show where I have posted racist content   

Glen Craven is the cousin of Jason Lee. They are very close,  and train a large team togeather with Margaret and Paddy Lee listed as the Trainers.  This frees the driving lads up a bit to take the outside drives when the time arises. Bit like what Dunn's do there , to keep John Dunn free to drive 'others' horses a bit.  Don't worry about 'Zahara' getting beat though Rakman. she went super well still and just getting fitter all the time.  That horse of Gaths (IM READY JET ) was beaten a head by Keayang Zahara last week when she was fresh up.  At Menangle this weekend in the Group 1 ,   Im Ready Jet was 8 lengths behind in 4th spot at the finish line , well and truly' thrashed , so Zahara has come on beautifully from that first up return run obviously,  and will be a force in all her races to come this year. She is a fabulous looking trotter . 

That name is a blast from the past , very good jockey , sad to hear of his passing .

Very saddened to hear of Peter’s passing Ted  Peter was a great guy, who I met a number of times, and a very good rider to boot. Peter was superb company and highly knowledgeable.  RIP Peter

Looking for any footage of Abit Leica and Peter Fearon winning the Waikato Draught Sprint on 14/2/1984. Looking to obtain for Peter Fearon's Memorial service this Sunday.   Peter passed away two weeks ago. Thanks        

Haha and the Quatari's have denied giving him the plane as a present . Who do you believe , uumm! tough one .

Ah , Levin just timed to head into the Foxton trials . Suspect the numbers next week will be rather large .

Certainly , but many that would have been running at the Rotorua trials are unlikely to go to Cambridge .