Max ..please do not go there...he has an opinion as do you..stop stirring.

FFS you can see them talking to each other on the TV all the time. I happened to be at Addington on the Warriors night at the 2400m start and I clearly heard one driver say to another "He is pretty quick away but I will hand if you come looking". How can they police that unless they have microphones on all drivers. Maybe they should.  Stipes lets put microphones on all drivers that will cut out the talking.   

How can I possibly comment ...? Easy. I use the keyboard and express my opinion. Simply saying that I'd feel the almost odds-on figure would be more understandable if the horse had a history of successfully travelling from one hemisphere to another. Has he? Let's take a look, for Pete's sake. Ka Ying Rising - Wikipedia Appears to have done all its racing in HK. Did I need to have known that before having the noive to express an opinion on bookies' odds for a race six months away and in another hemispher? Methinks not. Methinks Pete is looking to pick another bone off poor Max. Sigh.

What bullshit . Why don't these stipes do something useful and concentrate on other things 

Yup. Ole crooked BB. Knowing him he'll win.

He wants to train at Leilani Lodge. Was always going to happen in my opinion. 

Bob Baffert lining up 2 for the first time since his ban in 21?

All drivers to have twin sulkies with a Steward seated in the left hand seat on right-handed tracks, and the right hand seat on left-handed tracks.  

The talk around town is Journalism is a real threat for the Triple Crown. We don't see it much these days because Derby winners are choosing to bypass the Preakness, but if he wins the Derby, by all accounts he'll attempt it. Are US racing fans missing Flightline? What a horse he could have been, if only he had more than six starts, but that's modern racing/breeding for you.

Best that Winston ensures there's an investigation into bribery and Corruption going in with the bulk buying up of land and failures to adhere to Real Estate and other Regulations of those involved in building Multiple story complexes in all the former Borough Councils in Auckland and ask some serious questions as to how this has happened without accountability. Looking forward to more than a few getting held to account for pushing Richard Nixon style 1960's  "Fast Track" projects as a means to an end over the quality of life of the people of New Zealand.

Journalism is a worthy favourite being highest rated. Rodriguez, Luxor Cafe ( impressive win last start and JM on ), Sandman and Sovereignty in the mix. Baeza would have been top four chance but unlikely to get a run.

Interested to see the whole deal. Can they not talk the moment they go out for prelims, or within say five minutes of advertised start times? Gonna be fun policing this one.

Wasn't this part of Phil Gooffs legacy as Mayor of Auckland? Do recall all the Croquet ( Alpher's Ave,) , Bowling - (Carlton & Avondale) Golf ( Chamberlain Park, Remuera Golf Club, Gulf Harbour, Takapuna Golf club etc, Carlaw Park, Western Springs etc and other Clubs also been destroyed bc City Hall decided they are better served to build housing on - they are all on flood plains and were part of The Wasteland Acts which subsequently was incorporated as Domains Acts, Racecourse Reserves and Public Reserves expressly for the enjoyment of Public Health. Without healthy people getting fit outdoors there's problems in wider society with functioning.   Note that the likes of Councillor Shane Henderson, Waitakere, has been mentored by former Councillor & Mayor Bob HARVEY, Phil GOFF and Phil TYWFORD so be on the alert for more rubbish decisions.

I think Auckland field sizes and (un)attendence levels can answer that one easily enough.

Also FERNZ fertilizer group.   Do remember to factor into account people like Ray Smith, Gold Corp who also fleeced "investors'" and look at the s*** show trail he's left all over "Governance" if the people of NZ - including "cheap housing" standards, Corrections and MSD and now MPI. He recently visited China. It would be interesting to see the full disclosure of his expenses and legacy where he has been... People like him also need to be held to account for the destruction of the Economy.

Good luck to him , a credit to his family , might be tempted to have a share when he starts syndicating .

Is this an Online only survey? Or are there other democratic Options to undertake it in person face to face? Paper format or Telephone Options for those who may not have reasonable access to the Internet?   Has it been posted out through NZ Post to be Mail delivered or Courier Drivers where they still randomly deliver those in Rural regions mail?   Or is this yet another Human Behavior Project / Behavior Insights Team fudge up. For those who may not know about The Human Behavior Project/ BIT look it up. They receive vast funding through IBM / Microsoft.   They also have a "contract" with the New Zealand Government...

The latest from HRNZ On 22nd April 2025, the HRNZ Board considered and approved the addition of a corresponding penalty provision for rule 858(1)(n) Drivers Talking on the Track within the Minor Infringement Regulations, with effective from 1st May 2025. The addition is set out below: 858(1)(n) Driver speaking on the track: First breach of the rule Second breach of the rule Third breach of the rule A fourth breach of the rule will be referred to the Adjudicative Committee. If a driver has not breached the rule for 120 days there will be a reset and the next breach of the rule will be treated as a first breach. Background Warning $100 $200 Following the introduction of Rule 858(1)(n) – Drivers Talking on the Track on 1st November 2024 after being passed at the HNZ Annual General Meeting, the Racing Integrity Board recommended that a corresponding penalty provision be added to the Minor Infringement Regulations. This addition will allow for more efficient handling of any breaches by the RIB on race day. This amendment has been reviewed and approved by the Trainers & Drivers’ Association. Since the implementation of this rule, there has been a noticeable improvement in the professional presentation of our industry, reinforcing the importance of upholding high standards of conduct on race day. This amendment is effective from 1st May 2025. The full amended Regulations will be available on our website on 1st May 2025. Brad Steele Chief Executive