Nothing is going to improve until the sector groups get voting rights on NZTR. The current relationship is ancient and the mother of all the cock ups you are seeing now.  It can also be punitive to individuals. People at the coal face know stuff about local conditions. If you are a local trainer or jockey would you be listened to. If not why stick your head up over the parapet. RIB know they dodged a bullet over Taikis death and will close down a meeting at the first sign of an incident.

But when European horses come to Australia for essentially a hit-and-run mission (Dubai Honour) they don't have the same excuses? Ex-HK horses come back to Aus and NZ with 000000 form lines and string wins together. Sure, they had long campaigns I guess, but they finished last, with the exception of a broken down runner. I don't believe there are any horses racing in Australasia (not including imports) that can compete past 1200-1400m in Hong Kong at the top level.

They wont put their heads up the trainers I mean as the would get pulled into tow the party line. I as an owner would be very happy to get some sort of movement going ,someone somewhere needs to be accountable, and nobody ever is !!!!

I was writing the same time as you posted Insider...but we seem to agree except I think Hayes will come down a week or two in advance, he will be mighty hard to beat.

Really? Perhaps they both failed to acclimatise quickly enough on the hit-and-run raid. The same is true of many horses travelling long distances and asked to beat high-class opposition. (Ask some of the trainers of European raiders to VRC Cup carnival.)

I think thats a little unfair SB, maybe they are a little behind but both of them were at the end of tough seasons, hard to condemn then on their runs today FWIW...and Ka Ying Rising will be hard to beat if he turns up like he did today. I hope Mr B maybe can end up at the Legends for his retirement...he has nothing to prove.

I see it differently. Both El Vencidor and Mr Brightside are at the end of a very long season. When both NZ and Australia had good success in HK, it was at the International Meeting in December. Ka Ying Rising will be interesting. For him to be successful in The Everest  believe that it will necessitate the Hayes Team getting him down to Australia months before the race, not flying the week before, as we are required to do. Now I have opened myself up to something 😂  

El Vencedor and Mr Brightside's performances show how far NZ and Aus racing is behind Hong Kong and Japan, and to some extent, Europe. Anything past 1200m and they just can't compete, and I would fancy Ka Ying Rising to put a hole in The Everest field.

Since it could be a great night for Kiwi-bred, here's a quick quiz question: From a pedigree perspective, what do Ka Ying Rising, Mr Brightside and El Vencedor all have in common?  

They don't seem to get involved in anything. You get the impression they don't feel they have anything worthwhile to contribute. I saw Kelvin Tyler quoted a couple of weeks ago complaining about the lack of racing opportunities down south and the numbers of horses getting balloted and eliminated every time there is a meeting down there. The owners and trainers should be all over things like that, but as far as we know they remain silent. I certainly don't recall a single thing being introduced or implemented because the owners and trainers have suggested something.

John Jenkins on Facebook asked a good question……..Where are the NZ Owners and Trainers Association in all of this?

Absolutely no is my thoughts. It's a fantastic trials track, used month in and month out, as is Levin.  Both as they are, have become the saviour of the CD and part of the Waikato, given the high number of trialist from that region, these days. 

It did not look good at the time, thanks for posting this Pete and as you say good to know she is OK, she must have been really stuck to sedate her.

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If it is Levin do you think the money might be spent at Foxton to develop a bigger training center , trials , jump outs , or possibly return the track to racing ??. 

I'm surprised no one has mentioned this. Thankfully horse and jockey ok. Race 7 KEVIN MYERS STABLES 1200m The start of this race was delayed approximately 57 minutes due to CHARMROSE becoming cast in its barrier. To enable CHARMROSE to be safely removed from the barrier, the mare was sedated, creating a further delay as race day personnel were required to wait until the horse was able to stand.  CHARMROSE (A Lawson-Carroll) - Late scratching at 3.38pm after becoming cast in its barrier.  Underwent a veterinary examination, which did not reveal any significant injury.  A Lawson-Carroll was examined by on-course St John personnel and cleared to ride.  Connections of CHARMROSE were advised the mare must barrier trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to racing next. 

Former Waitakere Mayor Bob Harvey wanted and still as recently as a couple of months ago openly said he wants Avondale Racecourse gone and taken over with housing for migrants  - yes that was his words. 

Messara Report? Information about him is in PPNZ. He was a Stockman.   Why was he to Go to Man to write a Report? Perhaps it needs to be reviewed?

Avondale doesn't seem to be fighting this, they must want their cut  Quote  April 14, 2024  The Avondale Jockey Club has submitted to Auckland Council to see Avondale Racecourse rezoned for housing.

I still dont get why they dont use Stratford New Plymouth is a lease and sorry but its not fit for purpose and the public stand has now gone, it will be gone in a few years .