Expect a knighthood in future for John Allen. The bigger the damage the higher the honour.

Haven't watched this yet , and not sure I should , my TV might be at a high risk of getting something solid thrown at it . How can a man with so little of substance to say have so much say ?

This guy has been a recidivist user of the "Lazy Susan" of jobs for the suits . He has been a calamity everywhere he has been . Who needs a CV .

This is why very rare I have a go , because I think what's the point if the horse is going to sit 3 or 4 back on the fence hopefully get out in the last lap . Then try to make up ground on a 56 , 57 last half that's impossible . Instead of wasting time just have 1200m races only lol 

I remember , as yourself and many others will , when Woodville had a 2 day meeting at the beginning of January every year , used to be their cup meeting . So what's changed ????

was up but taken down as slip was really bad apparently

why dont they put heat two Up?owners want to see why it was cancelled   

So heat one is up at Taupo trials no issues why isn't heat two up so we can see the slip?

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Failure in my books when at NZRB and the less said the better about his MFat departure The Officers of Parliament Committee has presented a report to the House recommending the appointment of John Richard Allen as Chief Ombudsman. Mr Allen is the Chancellor at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington and chief executive of WellingtonNZ.  He is a former chief executive of the New Zealand Racing Board, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and the New Zealand Post Group. The Chief Ombudsman is an Officer of Parliament. The Ombudsman investigates complaints about administrative actions made at all levels of government in New Zealand – central, regional, and local. It also seeks to ensure that the public has proper access to official information. In its report, the Officers of Parliament Committee noted they received support from political parties for Mr Allen’s appointment and then resolved to recommend Mr Allen to the role. The outgoing Chief Ombudsman, Peter Boshier, was first appointed Chief Ombudsman in December 2015, following a distinguished career as a Judge. In May 2020 he was reappointed for a second five-year term. As required by law, Mr Boshier resigned from the role on his 72nd birthday, 16 March 2024, but was asked to stay on until a replacement was found. The committee thanked Mr Boshier for his many years of public service and wished him all the best for his retirement. ENDS

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We aren't quickly becoming the laughing stock we have been saying this on here for at least the last 18months Nothing has changed these people are only accountable to themselves so nothings going to change.  And as long as there pay's going in on pay day there cruising.

Races/Trials- horse slips.Meeting abandoned. Report called for. Nothing changes.

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Very logical but the old rule had its problems/issues as well re push out. i.e , outside driver to inside one, im not going that good do you wont out, no says other driver. I will next week if in same possie😃

And they now have had to transfer Woodville to Hawera as Woodville is at risk of being too firm...what an absolute joke, one of the best tracks around and sadly needed, why the hell they never put irrigation in there is beyond me...morons running the asylum unfortunately, but yet their costs to run the train wreck just grow and grow...hopeless and fast losing fait any semblance of a future.

Just looked and they havent had a single winner in either Island since Champions Day.    Some very expensive horses going round too including the 1.7m colt Hostility beaten fair and square on debut as $1.30 favourite - will be an interesting runner in the Sires Produce on Saturday 

Geez now the trials cant even make it through the day...

THERE IS NO CRISIS !!!!! NZTR theme song is Bobby Mcferron's "Don't Worry , Be Happy !".

We are quickly becoming a laughing stock.  Still, massive stakes on offer so all good. We are going to see the depressing sight again on Saturday of massive stakes at Trentham and multiple group races in front of about 23 spectators.