Although I am not a fan of his driving I am not sure that he is to blame primarily - the Telfer horses are just going terrible - the South Island branch going a little better but they are often badly gaited horses and break often. How Steve Stockman can keep spending huge amounts at the sales and in setting up the 2 stables for almost no return is mind boggling. Yes Montana spends heaps too but they are winning a lot of group 1s and yet they would still be showing a big loss at the end of each season.

You imagine? I think those two words cover the vast majority of what you post on here.  It must be the highlight of your day having an argument with yourself in the mirror every morning.

Next week we're using the trifecta format.  Be sure to read the rules carefully each week as the format changes from week to week.  

Updated Points table     ENTRANT Round 1 Round 2 TOTAL 1 Houlahan 34 46 80 2 Say No More 38 42 80 3 Jayar 42 31 73 4 Gubellini 37 35 72 5 Montydrum 41 28 69 6 Pheroz 28 41 69 7 Al Feilding 33 34 67 8 Kiwignome 26 37 63 9 Joan 40 22 62 10 Basil Brush 36 26 62 11 Richie 23 38 61 12 Pak Star 15 44 59 13 Pete Lane 32 24 56 14 Blaird  16 40 56 15 Ohokaman 22 33 55 16 Majestic 19 36 55 17 Arjay 25 27 52 18 Von Cettes 35 16 51 19 Jack  31 19 50 20 Scooby 27 23 50 21 Reacher 21 29 50 22 Kilcoyne 11 39 50 23 Floyd Pink 4 45 49 24 Kloppite 43 5 48 25 Pegasus 30 18 48 26 Canterbury Man 5 43 48 27 Black Kirrama 24 21 45 28 Aaron 12 30 42 29 Seddon 39 2 41 30 Insider 6 32 38 31 Sayer 14 20 34 32 Chestnut 17 14 31 33 Dogzstar 29 0 29 34 Hall 0 25 25 35 Voice Of Reason 18 6 24 36 Lucasduke 9 15 24 37 Alf 10 13 23 38 Foxmerts 20 1 21 39 Peter RS 13 8 21 40 Pure Steel 8 9 17 41 Winner69 0 17 17 42 Ponderosa 3 11 14 43 Mr gee 1 12 13 44 Seakem 6 4 10 45 Manfield 0 10 10 46 Koriokaramea 0 7 7 47 Maximus 0 3 3

Scores updated after Molly Bloom correction. NAME LATEST RACE TOTAL Houlahan 1.00 817.20 Floyd Pink 1.00 708.60 Pak Star 1.00 683.20 Canterbury Man 1.00 681.20 Say No More 0.00 636.60 Pheroz 2.00 632.00 Blaird  1.00 607.60 Kilcoyne 2.00 565.00 Richie 2.00 554.40 Kiwignome 2.00 535.00 Majestic 2.00 530.20 Gubellini 1.00 529.00 Al Feilding 2.00 526.00 Ohokaman 1.00 523.20 Insider 1.00 517.40 Jayar 2.00 506.40 Aaron 2.00 490.60 Reacher 2.00 481.20 Montydrum 1.00 480.80 Arjay 2.00 479.00 Basil Brush 1.00 431.80 Hall 2.00 420.60 Pete Lane 2.00 418.60 Scooby 2.00 416.00 Joan 2.00 388.00 Black Kirrama 1.00 384.60 Sayer 1.00 364.20 Jack  2.00 354.20 Pegasus 2.00 323.60 Winner69 1.00 313.00 Von Cettes 0.00 286.00 Lucasduke 2.00 285.60 Chestnut 0.00 712.80 Alf 2.00 604.60 Mr gee 25.00 522.00 Ponderosa 0.00 377.00 Manfield 1.00 753.00 Pure Steel 1.00 666.60 Peter RS 1.00 645.60 Koriokaramea 1.00 468.20 Voice Of Reason 1.00 570.00 Kloppite 2.00 478.00 Seakem 1.00 352.00 Maximus 582.00 790.00 Seddon 1.00 448.00 Foxmerts 26.00 234.00 Dogzstar 1.00 98.00

You are just a waste of time..he has not ridden 54 for a long time and I think his success over the past couple of seasons has been outstanding...but of course you know all...sweet FA I would say....🤣

Pete dont waste your time arguing with a piece of wood...not worth it...As for Wiremu I believe there has been a parting of the ways for now....

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Josh Dickie driving terrible since coming back from Aussie. He has had a few wins but has been beaten on many odds on favorites and has made a few really bad judgement calls in some of his races IMO

Since when have Trackside commentators been the oracle of truth?  Most on here bag them! Opie may very well make a comeback but it will be extremely hard from here.  I wish he would come back but I imagine with his experience his focus on trackwork riding is providing valuable feedback to the trainers. As for Wiremu Pinn why don't you give his agent Chris McNab a call and ask?

You clearly missed the subject of his retirement being discussed on Trackside the week before last. The consensus was that he’ll be back but, of course, you know best. On the subject of Te Akau i noticed that Billy Pinn wasn’t on any of their runners yesterday. No doubt you will know the reason why with your myriad of contacts within the stable.

What a run by Better Knuckle Up . Checked turning for home and flashed home for 4th on a very quick run race . Watch out for him if he gets a draw next start 

You only have to read the track work reports to see what he's been doing. I didn't say he rode at 54kg but if you can't get to that weight with the way the weight scale is your options are limited.  Latterly he has really struggled to get 56kg which doesn't leave many options at all.

The man has earned his rest if he does indeed stay retired.  Training? Broadcasting? Breeding?  Must be a ton of expertise stashed in that head of his. 

Good to see the know it all..knows it all again...🤣...I dont think he ever rode 54 for many years....but hey why let the truth get in the way of a good story...he was more akin to riding 57kg.

He has been riding trackwork for Te Akau since raceday retirement.  That's no different to riding an exhibition gallop.   A big difference riding track work at 60kg and getting down to 54kg for racing.

I wouldn't be putting any money on his retirement lasting long. He was on Damask Rose in the exhibition gallop yesterday.

“Not sure what she beat “….well Sesimbra 2 starts back was at ELLERSLIE, she got 4th and was 3.9 lengths behind the winner (Sought After) who is in the kiwi. 

This week's winner (Houlahan moves to the top of the standings).  Four more weeks of qualifying so plenty of opportunity to climb into the higher echelons.  Plenty of opportunity to fold like a Warehouse deckchair too.....;)