Unfortunately we are all ultimately paying the price across the board - it's Racing's Reputation that's being tarnished and that's damaging to. There's lawyers who we could do with in NZ like they have in the UK who's specialist Scope of Practice relates to "Reputation harms".   Those on the Board should be addressing these issues to protect our longer term Reputation and economic welfare 

And then there's all the litter around the complex from those likely once a year racegoers who don't care what they do. A small collection on Tuesday morning and around the same amount scattered around between Greenlane Rd and Ellerslie 

Has it run its course and now in cahoots with Entain…too commercialized?

Yes an interesting card at Waverley. Last two particularly tricky. R1 Prochester - big class drop. Shockiff wins one soon. R2 Dramatic Miss R3 Shacktime - the half to Kawi well backed fresh. Improver. R4 Eizus - Lovely Friends R5 Sevenayes R6 Coulthard R7 King Incanto - no reason he can’t step up. Smartroad, Betterbeyou and Sunset Boulevard for multis. R8 Brynderwyn - flew home ar Te Aroha then stepped up to 1400 on firm track last and didn’t finish off.  Soft track better. Prefer Rooke to Lily but can win. Omega Boy and Linara include in Trebles and Quaddie.  

That's really sad to read about Thames Racecourse @Toblerone All that hard work those before us thoughtfully put into place with Public Domains and Racecourse Reserves under the Domains Act 1880's legislation ruined by stupid people who lack the same foresight as those from the 1800's who set land aside expressly because they knew the population would grow and concrete jungles would take over our Great Natural Countryside in New Zealand.   Was Te Awamutu one shared track for both Gallops and Harness? What ever happened after that hideous women stole all the monies from The Awamutu Race club? If she's still alive may she read this and tell her family and friends she to had ruined Racing and our economy because of her crimes    We passed through Te Awamutu a couple of years ago and were disappointed to see the "Roundabouts" no longer have beautiful flowers that regenerated each year to ensure pleasance however were delighted to still see the Rose Gardens. NZ needs to ensure all local Councils are educated on the background to Town Planning and why those before then set out Towns, or as is said these days - 15 minute or 5 mile cities - there's legislation including Cemetery and Burial Grounds that became a 5 Mile or more limit from the 1800's to 1960's era.   One has to question what the heck is taught at Universities in these roles that they have "Lost the Plot".   if you have a chance, locate a copy of Lord Birkenhead's book he wrote in 1928, The World in 2030AD  as he mentions the decline of Agriculture in Australia and NZ amongst other interesting topics  He was Viceroy of India at the time when India had Glaxo Milk Tablets for nourishment, now they think a Tablet is something else! Lord Birkenhead's book is on Internet of Things which is a website that has been contributed to by the same aforementioned nationality who have taken over as the world's largest population.  Shambel Euqab came to NZ around 20 years ago and is a relied on by NZ Government Economist. One has to question his lack of Critical thinking because he was on Radio around 5 years ago pushing for Housing on our Golf Courses and Racecourses and we all know what's been happening there.   As an aside, look at destruction to Ellerslie and they continuously hit "Rocks" one has to question the lack of intelligence because "Quarries" take years to get to the bottom of.... There's 16 DIGGERS in operation in our Old Paddock carpark alongside the Southern motor way and cracks have appeared in the Pedestrian Under. motorway bridge recently.   We look forward to seeing other "Consequences" as a result of Eqaub's lack of intelligence thinking he's a Hot shot.

If you noticed Mark's picks in the KM Racebook you will see that he picked 2 out of the 6 winners on the night. And , if BGP had of given Mark the $59K [average] to spend on the 6 races he would have returned a profit of $230k !! Perhaps in 2026 the lads might want to give Sleepy Ted a rest and give Claydo a crack ?

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Waverley on a Wednesday. Looks a reasonable midweek card. A few early thoughts from me: 2.45: PROCHESTER 3.20: MISS FIREBALL 3.55: SHACKTIME 4.30: EIZUS 5.05: JUST CHARLIE

Overall a very good result given the economy. The stakes in NZ certainly helped, as never have I seen the local trainers as strong as they have been this week.

2025 BOOK 1 TOTAL 2024 BOOK 1 TOTAL 2023 BOOK 1 TOTAL 2022 BOOK 1 TOTAL 2021 BOOK 1 TOTAL AGGREGATE $75,322,500 $79,585,500 $70,063,000 $63,127,500 $50,778,000 AVERAGE $164,819 $168,257 $151,980 $146,808 $123,248 MEDIAN $110,000 $120,000 $130,000 $100,000 $95,000 CLEARANCE 78% 78% 79% 77% 81% CATALOGUED 661 682 644 636 579 OFFERED 588 607 582 560 506 SOLD 457 473 461 430 412 TOP LOT Lot 345 Savabeel - Symphonic (Br.F) $2,400,000 Lot 21 Proisir - Donna Marie (Ch.F) $1,600,000 Lot 586 Fastnet Rock - Test the World (B.F) $1,000,000 Lot 161 Savabeel - Chandelier (B.C) $1,000,000 Lot 94 Zoustar - Scintillula (B.F) $800,000    

Can still win that PS. Grylls sticking is a pointer, just needs to be ridden closer. Firmer track might help too. Goldiluxe the interesting one with Spratt getting off Emmy Dazzler. She has a good strike rate for David Greene.

Insider had a wonderful post at the end of Day One. Could you please post the statistics to the end of Day Three. I have spent 75 minutes searching on the unwieldly NZ Bloodstock for the statistics. Insider's help would be most appreciated.

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Nice to see you can still count Doug, you should pile in and buy a share or 2 cos there's plenty to choose from . Given they are still trying to get rid of RTR and Oz purchases you and others have plenty to choose from.