2 more for the update list: Oscar B - AllStars/Chris Ryder slot, and Leap to NZ (LTF) - Solid Earth PTY LTD slot; confirmed at last for their respective races 🤗 not many more now to fill....   Cheers Iraklis

Max thinks it's that the big money is being splashed around further and wider. Thrilled to see 'hobby breeders' like the Oberholsters and Crofskeys get big returns.

Leo was smart and funny with his denegration, yours just make all of these threads longer. This site appears to be dying faster than nz racing, it is probably best to welcome these peoples opinions who you banter with on every thread. But what do I know. Back to my box  

Max is gobsmacked that he is even being considered for Ombudsman after his dreadful tenures at NZ Post and NZTR.

Agree Liz, good reasonable review

All going well most of the races look like a foregone conclusion. 5 of the races look like they have certainties, ,the other two look like match races . Let's pick the card,  you can go first.

We have our own deep state who uses the courts , Trump is not alone . We have just uncovered an example of wasteful spending that demonstrates just how bloated, out-of-touch, and insidious Wellington has become.  The Taxpayers' Union Research Team has just briefed me on their discovery that in the last two years alone, the Ministry for the Environment has funneled $3.8 million of taxpayer money to eco-activist groups. What that means is while voters elected a Government to be more 'pro growth', officials are secretly funding (with your money!) lobby groups whose purpose is to fight the elected government's policies in the courts. In fact, we've discovered that the groups include Forest & Bird and even the Environmental Defence Society (EDS). You couldn't make this up. At the same time, Forest & Bird were literally in Court judicially reviewing the Minister for the Environment against the consenting of coal mines, the Ministry for the Environment is shoving to the organisation your taxpayer money to undermine the Minister! This continues on     

Most strange.  I am thrilled that overall the young caretaker has been exonerated. 

None is so blind that they cannot see. Nomates, try looking in the mirror if you can actually see.

Here's a new version ex NZTR which states a soft spot ( HOLE ??) Following the Sunday 23 March abandonment at Tauherenikau Racecourse, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR), the Club and NZSTI have been onsite, and have now received an initial report following NZSTI’s investigation The report outlines A deep hoofmark was clearly visible, with nothing similar observed in the vicinity. It appears that the horse’s hoof contacted a small, unusually soft spot and has penetrated much deeper than usual.  Moisture readings and cores were taken at various points in the track, and they showed good consistency through the profile. Investigations around the deep hoof mark did not reveal any similar soft spots or voids and moisture levels in the vicinity of the hoof mark were 45% and consistent with the rest of the track. It appears the horse has scrambled to regain its footing after the deep hoof mark which has resulted in the slip. Further investigation of the area where the slipping occurred was also normal. NZTR is confident the track was presented well on race morning, with Jockeys and the RIB complimentary of the surface prior to the running of the first event. However, given the unusual nature of this abandonment, NZTR, the Regional Track Advisor and the Club have decided that further investigation is required The scheduled race meeting on 13 April will no longer be held at Tauherenikau and alternative venue information will be communicated in the coming days . The Club will complete a full investigation before performing a full, detailed renovation which had been scheduled to commence after the April 13 Raceday.        

Totally agree, a pure political broadcast and Winnie loved it, totally in control. Pure BS

What a disappointing show, no pressure from Mick to do anything about the dogs getting canned just weird cheesy smirking,smiling, and lording each others company. 

Hidden in a sentence from Darrin Balcombe is this public announcement around some recent goings-on at Trentham  “We are also looking at the possibility of having an irrigation system at Woodville just to allow that track to cover off as well because we are going to have Hastings out for a little period and on the back of that a decision has got to be made on Trentham and what needs to be done there with the track and facilities.” Have been hoping that more details would soon be made public but understand (or hope) that constructive work on "option assessment" has been ongoing regarding renovations/replacements of track and stand?  Infrastructure blues continue following Taupo abandonment

There may be some new information here on Tauherenikau Tauherenikau Abandonment Investigation - NZTR

Winner out of unraced mare Salma who is the dam to new season sire at Grangewilliam Stud Hilal

quote today from Darrin Balcombe - plans for track maintenance at Trentham now back on the "public agenda" which sounds positive (compared to some recent scares around building safety, longevity etc.) "With Hastings racecourse also out of commission, and Trentham set to undergo renovations in the near future, Balcombe said New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing have partnered with several provincial clubs to ensure they have the means to handle additional race meetings year-round. “We are making sure every track undergoes a full renovation period,” Balcombe said. “Knowing that Hastings and Trentham were going to be out in the short-term, we did put irrigation in at Waverley and Hawera to ensure those tracks can be used because previously without the irrigation they were only available through the winter months.  

Well after listening to Mr Peter's last night I think it is time to take down the signs and burn the tee shirts and start doing the right thing by the dogs and start finding them home or better still get the owners to look after them. The dogs have tried there best for you all over the years now its time for them to be repaid with a happy retirement. Just because the game is coming to an end don't turn your backs on them. I still care for my 10 greyhounds years after I left the game 

Shall we start a poll?

I never said he wasn't...did I???...I said he had saloon girl pegged as a nobody and he was 100% right...now get back in ya box...😂