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Next up the 'Aussie Aussie Aussie' award. 1st place to @Turny who is unrelenting in his love for the West Island. Closely followed by our resident cane toad @Lightning Blue who would have you believe he's a Harness man but regularly pulls the rabbit out of the hat in gallops comps.

Hmm interesting @Buller Rep seems to work when I reference @barryb 😁

Next up @craigos1 for his undying commitment to music videos and Leeds United. Huge win this morning mate.

Just a word about referencing someone in your posts - this applies generally - if you type in the @ character and the start of the user name the software will allow you to select the user you're referring to. The person you've referred to then gets notified that they've been mentioned in your post. I have a feeling a lot of people on here don't know about this.

As is customary this time of the year I thought it would be a laugh to post a few end of year awards. This is definitely a chance to have a bit of fun at your peers on here. Just be nice - within reason anyway - treat it like a bit of a roast. I'll start the ball rolling by selecting @barryb for his unrivaled use of expletives.

1. Trentham R5 - 3.00pm - Noel Eales Memorial Cup - $40k, 1600m, R75 BM 3/6/8 2. Trentham R6 - 3.55pm - Bramco Granite & Marble Manawatu Challenge Stks (Gr2) - $150k, 1400m, WFA 1/2/10 3. Trentham R7 - 4.10pm - Humphries Construction Manawatu Cup (Gr3) - $120k, 2300m, open hdcp 2/3/4 4. Trentham R8 - 4.45pm - The Pavemasters 1400 - $40k, 1400m, R65 BM 3/7/10 bb 5. Eagle Farm R6 - 6.12pm - Magic Millions B.J. McLachlan Stks (Gr3) - $300k, 1200m, 2yos SWs 1/4/7 6. Eagle Farm R7 - 6.52pm - Channel 7 Bernborough Plate (LR) - $200k, 1600m, SW+Ps 1/3/7 7. Eagle Farm R8 - 7.32pm - Magic Millions Falvelon (LR) - $200k, 1200m, qlty hdcp 1/4/6

Me too.

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Also I never got the email. I'm gutted.

Interesting that. I don't want to bang on about bet365 but you can see a complete account profit/loss at the click of a button.

Crepello?

Real stab in the dark. Kindergarten's half brother Golden Souvenir.

I may have missed this but who actually was the trainer in NZ?

1. Te Rapa R4 - 2.41pm - J Swap Sprint (Gr3) - $120k, 1400m, open hdcp 1/3/4 2. Te Rapa R6 - 3.49pm - Cal Isuzu Stks (Gr2) - $175k, 1600m, fillies/mares WFA 1/2/4 bb 3. Te Rapa R8 - 4.59pm - Skycity Hamilton Waikato Cup (Gr3) - $140k, 2400m, open hdcp 3/4/6 4. Eagle Farm R6 - 5.33pm - Roku Gin Hdcp - $75k, 1400m, BM78 hdcp 4/7/8 5. Eagle Farm R7 - 6.12pm - Ladbrokes Grand Prix Stks (Gr3) - $300k, 2100m, 3yos SWs 3/4/6 6. Eagle Farm R8 - 6.52pm - Channel 7 Gold Edition Plate (LR) - $200k, 1200m, 3yos SWs 9/10/14 7. Eagle Farm R9 - 7.32pm - Ascot Green Lough Neagh Stks (LR) - $200k, 1400m, qlty hdcp 4/6/10

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Dual Group One winner Prowess has been retired 💔 Crowned Champion Middle Distance Horse Of The Year the mare won eight races, six of them being black-type wins including a Group One win on both sides of the Tasman 🏆 The star mares wins include the Auckland Guineas, Karaka Million 3YO, Ellis Classic, Bonecrusher NZ Stakes, Vinery Stakes, and Crystal Mile this year. "The whole team at Kingsclere Stables and the ownership group are absolutely devastated to share the news that Prowess’s racing career has been cut short" She is now set to embark on the next stage of her life as a broodmare. Happy retirement ❤️

Second World War?

This week's quiz. https://thebfd.co.nz/2023/12/10/the-bfd-music-quiz-208/

I had to look up what a wife beater was - I've let a sheltered life. When I lived in England they used to call Stella Artois 'wifebeater' until they reduced the alcohol content.

All good my friend.

I'm assuming you mean that Tom and aren't being sarcastic. As I said earlier, each to their own, but I'd rather drink water than drink that mass produced crap.

Oh mate you're a man after my own heart with craft beer. I've got a fridge full of it for Christmas. Love our local brewers round North Auckland especially McLeods of Waipu.

Only good for washing your mouth out Graeme. Seriously though, each to their own.