Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Following the partial abandonments of race meetings at Ellerslie on 10 and 20 April, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR), in conjunction with Auckland Thoroughbred Racing (ATR), advises that the planned winter renovation of the track will commence immediately with the race meeting scheduled to be held at Ellerslie on May 25th moving to Pukekohe Park. […]
Unless otherwise stated, references in this chapter to: ‑ sections, are to the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (CPA) ‑ rules, are to the Criminal Procedure Rules 2012 (“the rules”). When can costs orders be made? The court may make a costs order where there has been a significant procedural failure in the course of a […]
by Jake Kenny Early one spring morning in 2018, teams of police officers began storming harness racing stables around the country. Over the next two days, 17 properties – stables and homes in Canterbury, Manawatū and Invercargill belonging to some of the sport’s top identities – were raided, culminating in 11 industry figures being accused […]
Every horse trainer of either code in New Zealand is up in arms about the ridiculously light 4-month disqualification that the Racing Integrity Board have handed down to the animal abuser Kurtis Pertab, and quite rightly so, for this vile grub should have been banned for life for what he did, or at least outed […]
Archie Somebody this side of the ditch deserves a severe kicking – sadly its me!! Last night sitting in our local having a beer and a bet (or several) up comes the odds for the much delayed Race 6 from Goulburn Harness. As you will be aware there were 4 late scratchings in the race, […]
Nez Zealand’s new $55 million track at Ellerslie is an unmitigated disaster. That has been evident from opening day in January, and it just looks to be getting worse after yesterday’s meeting had to be abandoned due to safety concerns after only 6 races had been run, making it the 2nd meeting in a row […]
On behalf of the Board I am pleased to advise the appointment of Dr Eliot Forbes to the position of Chief Executive of the Racing Integrity Board. Eliot, a qualified veterinarian, is an accomplished racing executive with over 25 years of racing administration and wagering experience across Australia, Asia and the Middle East. He previously […]
Eliot Forbes – aka ET, our favorite former Racing QLD CEO and camel vet to the murderous Dubai Sheik – has been appointed to the role of CEO of the New Zealand Racing Integrity Board, replacing the failed former copper Mike Clement, who in the best traditions of integrity driven leadership has resigned from his […]
Imaginary Bet is a grand-daughter of the champion broodmare Scuse Me, the dam of the superstar million dollar earners Adore Me and Have Faith In Me, multiple Group 1 winners the pair. Imaginary Bet is the mother of Merlin, New Zealand’s best pacer on his ear. It’s been a big weekend for the dam. Merlin […]
The Race By Grins is on tonight, and it is an absolute cracker. This 11 horse field has won $7.5 million in stakes and a multitude of Group races between them. With the exception of Leap to Fame who has stayed at home they are the best pacers on offer on either side of the […]
