henry30

Disappointed in the new graphics. May as well be a 10 horse maximum in any race! Never show the full field. Never show what the full is stake for a race.

When do they review track conditions? Last updated days ago.

Not the start they would have wanted today with a fall in the first race. Thankfully both jockeys ok and looks like a case of clipped heels rather than a slip.

I guess deferment is in fairness to trainers etc who have nominated and accepted horses for a race and booked jockeys. Also for punters who may have placed non refundable early bets based on a particular jockey booked. Deliberate over whipping however should result in the loss of the race the same as careless or dangerous riding. It is our industry that is a stake and we don't need to give those against it any more ammunition.

...nearly double the permitted hits. On the surface penalty seems quite high $50k and 7 day ban from race riding. But is it really? Was a $5 million race. ..55% or60% to winner I'm not sure. 5% of that to jockey. Even if jockey pays the fine hes still coming out out well on top ..but ..Hey if I was the owner I'd be tempted to pay his fine.... 7 day suspension ..deferred til after Cox Plate but means he's still back Derby Day....so still gets to ride in most of the big races of the spring carnival. Is there really any deterrent here ?

I see Hawkes Bay yesterday had a barbecue fired up all day outside the tie-up area. Commented on and appreciated by our crew after a long trip down.

Dusty Road 4yr old R67 won the Open 1400 pretty damn impressively at Tauranga on 23rd Sept!

Lol...some of us quite happy to be a second tier horse with a chance at a Group 1 race