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The riches-laden racing record of Princess Tiffany is set to be added to over the next month or so with the Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen trained mare making her first appearance this time in at Rangiora trials on Tuesday. While the trial win (the daughter of Art Major won well in an overall time of 2.29.9 over the 2000m mobile) had its usual class about it more pressing matters will be foremost in her connections minds as they plot their way towards Group racing success in both New Zealand and Australia. Immediate racing options for Princess Tiffany would seem abundant but also come with a catch as the Group 1 Breeders Stakes at Addington on February the 14th, itself a fine race to compete in and potentially win, clashes ever-so-closely with two Ladyship Mile lead-in races on Australian turf with those races all but promising Ladyship Mile starts to those finishing within the top three. The Breeders Stakes offers that carrot only for the horse first across the line.. A betting man could offer a compromise of a bob-each-way with Princess Tiffany competing at Addington and, if missing out on that prize, flying the Tasman for a tilt at The Robin Dundee on the 22nd the following week although that would seem a stern examination of the horses ability to have three major races (if you include the then following Ladyship Mile) in a little over two weeks and would be highly dependent on logistics falling into place. As things are it would seem a bounty of sorts awaits whatever racing schedule is decided and with Princess Tiffany's NSW and Queensland Oaks wins no doubt fresh in the memory bank you couldn't blame connections demanding a continued assault on group racing features on Australian soil. Buyers at the 2020 National Standardbred Yearling Sale can snare a little of the Princess Tiffany factor for themselves in the form of "Miki Diamonds" who is being offered by Breckon Farms. The colt ,lot 103 , is by Always B Miki and is a 1/2 brother to both Princess Tiffany and Rock Diamonds (22 wins) with first dam Dancing Diamonds being a NZ Yearling Sales Championship Final winner herself. The maternal line and wider family has produced wonderful racetrack results of late and include Sir Major Stride, 1.55.1 pacer Code Red and the Golden Slipper winner of 2010 in the form of Ohoka's Bondy. To say it's a family of winners would be understating it by some margin. by Ben Mcmillan, for Harnesslink
By Jonny Turner A busy Christmas and New Year racing period kicks off for trainers Greg and Nina Hope at Rangiora on Sunday. The husband and wife training partners line up eight horses, before stepping out two more at Ashburton on Tuesday and a further eight at Westport on Boxing Day. The Hope stable have a two pronged attack on Sunday's feature race, the Rangiora Summer Cup. Both Kendra and Homebush Lad are both strong chances, but will need more luck than they have received in their recent racing to win. Kendra was knocked over in the Pacers Green Mile at Methven, before being caught parked throughout her last start at Addington. Homebush Lad was unlucky in his last start when running out of room at the finish of Matt Damon's Akaroa Cup. Kendra is likely to be more favoured of the pair, but Homebush Lad should not be underrated, stable reinsman Ben Hope said. "I think Kendra is the better horse, but I was pretty impressed with Homebush Lad last time." "Last week he felt like he was coming back to his best – like when he was second in the Kurow Cup – he feels like he is back to that form." "Kendra is a better chance and if she gets as good of a run she will probably beat him, but I thought Homebush Lad might have a bit of a chance." Hope drives Homebush Lad with Ricky May to steer Kendra. Hope drove one of the of the leading chances in the race, Franco Niven, to win two starts ago. Mossdale Rose resumes for the Hope stable alongside Spicy Girl Bequi in race 10. The 4yr-old has a class edge over her rivals as a Southland Oaks placegetter. However, she will need to step up from her efforts in recent trials to win. "Her trials have been nice enough, I have been happy with them, but she probably needs to improve a little bit," Hope said. "But in saying that she has probably needed them." "If she brings her top for she is definitely as good as anything in that field." Hope drives Mossdale Art, with May to drive outside chance Spicy Girl Becqui. The Hope stable also have a two-pronged attack on race 7 with Southerly Change and Alyssa Delight. Southerly Change has produced two head-scratching starts since her impressive debut at Kaikoura. The mare was caught wide at Ashburton and then battled after sitting parked at Addington. "We thought at Addington she probably over raced after she tried to go to the lead," Hope said. "She is the type of filly that she goes nice, but she probably needs to get things her own way a little bit." "She has definitely got ability." May will drive Southerly Change from the 10m mark in Sunday's standing start, with Hope to drive Alyssa Delight from the same mark. Alyssa Delight has her first start since running fifth behind Yorkshire at Methven in October. "She has got a bit of speed, hopefully we can step well enough to be handy and she will definitely be a chance," Hope said. Hope drives Krystal Delight, who starts from barrier 1 on the second row in race 4. "If she drew the front line I would have said she would have been one of my best drives." "But, she is going to be relying on a bit of luck from the second row." The junior reinsman also drives Ever So Bettor, who has trialled well in the lead up to race 2. The 5yr-old faces a big task to come from wide on the second row over 1950m. Reprinted with permission of HRNZ
By Garrick Knight You'd forgive Ben Laughton for having one eye on next Tuesday when he steers two horses around at the Rangiora meeting today. The Canterbury junior driver pilots a couple of modest chances at the twilight meeting and it will be quite an upset if either wins. So, it's understandable that he's more thinking about making his New Zealand Cup Day debut at Addington next Tuesday. His boss, Dean Taylor, together with the owners, have entrusted him to continue his association with Go Davey in a $25,000 sprint. "I'm pretty excited. "It's a few days away yet, but the nerves are already starting to kick in. "It's definitely going to be a real thrill to go out there in front of 20,000 people, as well as all my family and friends. "And the best part is that it's a couple of races before the Cup so it's right when the day is at its peak rather than the first or last." He's been driving Go Davey in all his recent racing and says he's immensely grateful to get the opportunity on such a big stage. "Dean left the decision up to the owners and they've been really good to me in that sense. When a senior horseman couldn't drive him earlier in the year, they put me straight on and fortunately I've been with him ever since." The pair have already won two races together and Laughton credits him as being "a consistent horse that always tries his best". "It's a bit different to what we've had recently, which is standing starts. This week it's a mobile and he's drawn to get a drag along. "Being Cup day, the speed should be on all the way and his staying ability should come in to it." His best chance at Rangiora today is Glory Days in the junior drivers' race, but her chances have been cruelled by a couple of scratchings, meaning she's on the inside of the second line. "And the horse in front of her is a sit-sprinter that will be looking for cover, so we are going to be three or four back on the fence. "She's not the worst in the field and looks a good place chance." Another of Laughton's regular drives is the veteran, Flamboyant, who he partners in the days' feature pace. "He probably hasn't come back as good from his break but I would forget his last start at Addington; he galloped going up to the gate and cut his quarter. "There was blood everywhere when we returned to the stable and that will explain why I couldn't steer him in to the passing lane." "He's off 15 metres but does step really well, though I will be looking to drive him quietly." Bookies opened both of his Rangiora drives at $41 and $8 yesterday afternoon. Even though he's unlikely to record a winner in the next seven days, Laughton, with 17 wins to his name, is just grateful to be extended opportunities. "Every meeting where my name is in the race book is a positive. That's the way I look at it. "The more times people see my name the better." Reprinted with permission of HRNZ
What would usually be an irrelevant workout in the grand scheme of the season at Rangiora today could play a crucial role in the first clash of trotting's new crop of superstars. Because the horses who dominate the markets for our richest trotting races are set to meet next week and going into today it won't be a level playing field. Sundees Son has emerged as our best trotter after a stunning end to last season has been matched by a brilliant beginning to this one, with two effortless wins in as many starts at Addington. That has seen him leapfrog Marcoola as our most talented trotter and with Monbet struggling and Speeding Spur off trotting some impressive times in North America, Sundees Son is favourite for the Dominion (Addington) and Inter Dominion (Alexandra Park) later this year. But he would be a lot shorter if it wasn't for the new season form of Oscar Bonavena, whose looks something special even though he hasn't beaten rivals of Sundees Son class yet. The pair are both two from two and will meet for the first time in the Canterbury Park Trotting Cup at Addington on Friday week. The mutual respect from their trainers is obvious. "Sundees Son has been very, very good and has gone to another level," says Mark Purdon, who co-trains Oscar Bonavena. "It will be interesting when they clash because they both have very high speed for trotters." John Dunn is the driver of Sundees Son and he takes a breath when asked about Oscar Bonavena. "He has looked really good," says Dunn. "I don't want to be giving him head starts in too many races because like my horse he can sprint like a pacer." Which brings us to the R50 to R60 pacing trial at Rangiora today, which will include the Sundees Son trotting. Dunn has put him in the standing start heat against pacers to see how he handles starting among other horses on the front line, rather than starting on the unruly. Last season that could have been a disaster as Sundees Son manners didn't match his motor but in his last six starts he has been faultless. "He has definitely grown up and strengthened up and I want to try him off the unruly in the workout to see whether we can take him off it for standing starts full time. "He is already back in the draw for mobiles and the way Oscar is trotting we don't want to be giving him 10m, 20m or even 30m start, which is what can happen when you start on the unruly. "So if he handles the start well on Wednesday (today) we will try him back in the draw on Friday week."The TAB has Sundees Son a $1.85 favourite in their new pre-nominations markets for the Canterbury Park Trotting Cup, with Oscar Bonavena rated a $2 chance. While the new pre-nom markets are a step in the right direction for TAB bookies, their percentages could do with some tinkering. The next two steps on the open class trotting path are this weekend when the best northerners like Lemond and Massive Metro resume at Alexandra Park on Friday while the southerners tackle the grass in the Banks Peninsula Trotting Cup on Sunday. by Michael Guerin
Sky Vale a promising 3yo harness racing filly by Auckland Reactor has kept her unbeaten run intact by winning her second race in succession today at the early winter meeting at Rangiora. Trained at Rangiora by Glenn Gillard, Sky Vale (Auckland Reactor-Countess Vale) blasted straight to the lead in today's race for leading driver Blair Orange, before handing up to Jazelle (John Dunn) and settling for a cozy ride home in the trail. Turning for home Sky Vale came off the back of the tiring leader and easily had the measure of the field cruising down to the line to win by more than 2 lengths at the line. Arocknatthepark (Gavin Smith) ran home well for second and Secret Bet (Terry Chmiel) finished on ok for third. The winning time in today's race was a very quick 3-14.3 for the mobile 2600m. That represented a mile rate of 2-00.2 with a closing 800m in 58.4 and a final 400m in 28.2 seconds. Blair Orange moved well clear of his rivals in the New Zealand drivers premiership with the win on Sky Vale and he is currently sitting on 206 wins for the season, more than twice as many wins as his closest rival John Dunn who has driven 100 winners. Another of Auckland Reactor's progeny Armed Reactor won his first race at his fourth start at Alexandra Park on Friday night. In the race Armed Reactor (Auckland Reactor - Pomis Arms) settled back in the field before making a sharp midrace move to sit parked with a lap to go. Up the home straight Armed Reactor showed some of Auckland Reactor's toughness and dug deep to hold off his rivals for driver Peter Ferguson, The 4yo gelding finally got to the line a half length clear of Vespa and Tony Herlihy, with the favourite Man Of Action a further head away in third. Auckland Reactor has sired over 100 winners in New Zealand and Australia with his oldest progeny now four-year olds. He also sired a winner in North America recently when The Great Buzz N won at Saratoga Raceway in 1:55.2 Harnesslink Media
The Greg and Nina Hope trained A G's White Socks got a desreved harness racing win in the Airpark Canterbury Gr3 Rangiora Classic yesterday, when he fired home late down the centre of the track to upset a brave Thefixer right on the line. Driven by Ricky May the underrated pacer had been the bridemaid in Group races on several occasions this season but yesterday his usual fast finishing burst was enough to see him home by a nose in the $27,000 race. The son of Rock N Roll Heaven will now be put out for a spell before preparing for a New Zealand Cup tilt in November. Thefixer was tough in second for Natalie Rasmussen after working around to lead with 1400m to go and then fighting hard and only getting beaten right on the line. He too is headed for a six week break while his third and fourth placed stablemates Chase Auckland and Ashley Locaz who both performed well fresh, are being aimed for the rich 4yo feature races the Taylor Mile and NZ Messenger in Auckland at the end of the month. A G's White Socks winning the Airpark Canterbury Gr3 Rangiora Classic Harnesslink Media
AB Update Pick6 Harness this week: Thu 07 Feb $25k Guaranteed at Cambridge Night Harness - jackpot $6,630.99 Fri 08 Feb $25k Guaranteed at Alexandra Park Night Harness THIS WEEK ON TRACKSIDE - Harness: (February 4th - February 10th) Wednesday 8:30pm The Box Seat (TS1) Rangiora (TS2) Thursday 5:30am In The Gig (TS1) Cambridge (TS1) Friday Alexandra Park (TS1) Saturday Gore (TS2) Sunday Methven(TS1) Amberley Trotting Club - Wednesday 6 February Looking for something to do on Waitangi Day Feb 6th. Make your way out to Rangiora Racecourse and let the Amberley Trotting Club take care of that.A day of fun filled family activity is guaranteed , along with a full card of top class horse racing. The hard working Amberley committee aim to put on a fabulous days entertainment and this year will be no exception. Some of this years highlights include a chance for someone on course to become a honouree "part owner" for the day of the racehorse Airpark Flyer ,who will compete in the 2019 Rangiora Equine Services "Amberley Cup",thanks to the generosity of owner, Graeme Harris and trainer, Trent Yesburg . To be in with a chance to win this wonderful prize ,all you have to do is, place any bet on course to the value of $10 or more, if you win fantastic ,cash it in ,if you don't ,write your name and phone number on the back of your losing ticket,place it in the specially marked barrel in the birdcage before Race 6 and straight after Race 6 the winner will be drawn. The prize includes meet the owner ,trainer and horse pre race, you will recieve a $50 each way bet on "Airpark Flyer", then watch the race with them in the members stand , have some post race photos taken with the horse and then enjoy some hospitality in our sponsors tent. Also on the day,Gabi Rennie and Macy Fraser,two of the star,s from the history making U17 Football Ferns who claimed the bronze medal in the 2018 Womens World Cup tournament in Uruguay will be on course to meet and greet and also there will be 6 signed footballs given away on the day. Once again this year we will be supporting the Womens Cancer Foundation. All female drivers on the day will be wearing a set of teal driving pants and should any of the female drivers win a race HRNZ will donate $100 to the foundation and Amberley Trotting Club will match it. HRNZ staff will also be selling merchandise on the day with all proceeds going to the foundation. The Amberley club have always embraced the 'FAMILY ATMOSPHERE" on our racedays and once again there will be plenty of activities to keep the children entertained all day long , with giveaways, pony rides ,bouncy castle,childrens entertainer, lolly scramble and "Kids Go Racing "packs. Amberley Trotting Clubs objective is to run a raceday which gives back to the Owners ,Trainers and Breeders which is why we strive to keep the stake levels up for the owners, the $500 Breeders Bonus and for the trainers, International Animal Health Products & Garrads Horse & Hound will donate a prize pack for a randomly selected trainer in each race and all trainers will go into the draw for a Major Prize Pack drawn after Race 7. Airpark Canterbury have also donated a voucher of "up to 5 days parking at Airpark Canterbury and also includes a "business class wash" (approx. $150 value) and these will be presented to every winning trainer on the day. John Mc Cabe will also be oncourse ,entertaining the crowd with his wonderful variety of songs between races . So pack up the car , bring out the family and be prepared for a great day out. We still have some marquee packages and carpark packages available and they can be confirmed by contacting Warwick Duke on 03 313 6849 or firstname.lastname@example.com More info on the day can be found by viewing the clubs website www.amberleytrottingclub.co.nz Alexandra Park – Friday 8 February Friday 8th February Celebrate the Year of the Pig at Alexandra Park Join us at Alexandra Park to celebrate the Year of the Pig. The sign known for their amazing personalities and great luck. Top of the Park will be beautifully decorated, there will be a delicious Chinese-style buffet and plenty of beverages to choose from. Plus we have a little something in-store to test your good fortune. Tickets from $70pp March Fundraising Race Nights Alexandra Park will be holding two special race nights in March to help raise funds for Ovarian and Prostate Cancer. March 1 is Oaks Night and will help raise funds for Team Teal and the fight against Ovarian Cancer. $5 from each ticket goes to the cause. The night will also feature a celebrity Dual Sulky race featuring Dom Harvey, Melodie Robinson, Brooke Howard-Smith and Frank Bunce with two competitors to be named. March 8 is Derby night and $5 from each ticket sold there will also go to the fight against Prostate Cancer. Tickets are $65 per person, with elegantly crafted buffet dinner and desserts. Both nights consist of great prize giveaways. To book phone 09 631 1165 or visit www.alexandrapark.co.nz 027 410 2420 Gore - Saturday 9 February CLUB NEWS FOR GORE HARNESS RACING CLUB ANNUAL GRASS TRACK MEETING THIS SATURDAY 9 FEBRUARY First race goes at 12.15 pm on Saturday for what is an action packed day of Grass Track racing for the Gore Harness Racing Club. There is 11 races carded with the feature being the McDowall Painting & Decorating Gore Grass Cup which has attracted a good field of 11 runners. There is plenty of free entertainment on course for the children with Water Balls and Bouncy Castles. The Olympic Watches 'Punt For Gold' competition will run on Race 8 where patrons need to pick the first 3 horses home in the correct order. There is $500 worth of Olympic Watches to be won! Entry forms will be in the race book and need to be placed in the barrel outside the Secretary's Office prior to Race 8, you must be on course to win! Palamountains Racing Supplements are on board again this year with two Trainers prizes valued at $250 each. The Club is also part of the 'Team Teal' Campaign raising funds for Ovarian Cancer. You will be able to make donations to the cause at the race meeting. Local Junior Driver 'Ellie Barron' is the Southern Ambassador for this campaign and already has a number of drives on the day. For each winning drive by a female driver wearing the teal driving pants the club will donate $100 to the Women's Cancer Foundation, this is in addition to donations made by HRNZ and Woodlands Stud for each winning drive by a female. Pack up the picnic and bring the family along to the Gore Racecourse for a great atmosphere and an up close experience of Grass Track Racing! Hororata – Touch of Teal Fashion Competition To be held at Mt Harding Racecourse, Methven. Racing Sunday - The weather looks like it's going to be fantastic! So bring your picnics and come to Methven and enjoy the racing. This is a Team Teal raceday – incorporating a Touch of Teal Fashion of the Field competition. Garrard's Horse & Hound Hororata Cup. Nevele R Fillies Sires Stakes heat. Junior drivers race. Kidz Kartz. $500 trainers prize. Addington Raceway and Events Centre Hello Everyone, Even though we have a week off racing, our team are excited that our first 5 star race night will be on Friday 15 February. There are several Group/Listed Races on this evening with the Listed $150,000 PGG Wrightson NZ Yearling Sales 3YO Fillies and Group One $100,000 PGG Wrightson NZ Breeders Stakes being the signature races on the night. Good luck to everyone leading up to our 5 star race night. RACE NIGHT DINING – FABULOUS OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR FRIDAY 15 FEBRUARY! TRACKSIDE DINING OPTIONS Bronze Package – Premier viewing and divine four course delicious buffet dinner. $54 + GST per person. Cash bar available. Silver Package – Premier viewing, divine four course buffet dining and premium beverage package. $80 + GST per person. Bookings essential, phone 338 9094 or email email@example.com $15 A LA CARTE DINING – Choose from five of our divine dishes that are available in the Christian Cullen Lounge, located on level 1 of the Metropolitan Stand. (Gluten free and vegetarian options available). IRT STABLES BBQ – Enjoy a bite to eat from the IRT Stables BBQ. Whether it is a juicy burger or a pottle of chips, your hunger cravings will be satisfied. The BBQ is located at the stables entrance directly beside the Lindauer Lawn. TEAM TEAL CAMPAIGN IS HAPPENING AND WE ARE PROUD TO BE INVOLVED! The lovely HRNZ Team are out in force so please support the fabulous Team Teal Campaign. Thanks in advance for getting behind such an amazing cause. This campaign runs from 1 February until 10 March. We are supporting this charity further on Friday 1 March, with 10% of every ticket sold will be given to them. Further information about this is below HRNZ Marketing
TAB Jackpots Pre-Christmas Bonuses on NZ Early Quaddies Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday between now and Christmas there will be a Bonus Early Quaddie on a NZ meeting: Thoroughbreds: $20k Bonus Early Quaddie every Saturday Harness: $5k Bonus Early Quaddie every Friday night AND Sunday Greyhounds: $5k Bonus Early Quaddie every Thursday evening Bonus Pools Thu 13 Dec Addington Dogs: $5k BONUS Early Quaddie Fri 14 Dec Alexandra Park Harness: $5k BONUS Early Quaddie Sat 15 Dec Te Rapa Races: $20k BONUS Early Quaddie Sun 16 Dec Rangiora AND Winton Harness: $5k BONUS Early Quaddies Pick Six Thu 13 Dec $40k Guaranteed at Palmerston North Night Harness Fri 14 Dec $25k Guaranteed TURBO at Alex Park/Addington Night Harness Interdominions Interdominion Harness @Melton: A$110k BONUS Quaddie Races 5, 6, 7 & 8. Manawatu Harness Racing Club - Thursday 13 December First race at 5.16pm. Features a $40,000 Pick Six. Addington Raceway - Friday 14 December Hello Everyone, The countdown is on for Christmas. Do you need to order Christmas Goodies, or organize a get together prior to the end of year. If so, we can help! ADDINGTON PANTRY ONLINE CATERING has Christmas Treats available to purchase! Our Chefs have made delicious Christmas cakes, mince tarts and steam puddings for you to order online. Please visit our website to make your life easy leading up to the big day. https://www.addington.co.nz/addington-pantry/ As you could imagine Christmas at the Races is extremely popular. If you are still looking for something, we have options available for Friday 14 and 21 December. Friday 14 December Experience a Christmas Party like no other! Friday week we have a phenomenal festive atmosphere, delicious food, entertainment and of course great harness racing action on the track. Options start from $75 per person. End of Year Celebration ~ 21st December Races Get your colleagues, friends and family together for one of the last working days of the year, and relax and unwind on the Lindauer Lawn from 2pm while watching the races. Package includes: Christmas-themed BBQ buffet, allocated outdoor seating with umbrella, live entertainment between races and cash bar facilities. Only $38 per person. UPCOMING RACE MEETING PROGRAMMES AT THE NZMTC https://infohorse.hrnz.co.nz/datahr/programmes/121432pg.htm - Friday 14 December https://infohorse.hrnz.co.nz/datahr/programmes/122132pg.htm - Friday 21 December (Tentative) To contact us about any of the above please call 03 338 9094 or email email@example.com Take care, travel safe and we look forward to seeing you soon. From the Addington Team. Alexandra Park - Friday 14 December and Saturday 15 December Christmas At The Races popular as ever Alexandra Park's eight Christmas At The Races hospitality evenings set down for November and December are selling fast but there's still time. "Our three November evenings are probably where we've got the best availability. However individuals, businesses and organisations need to book now to avoid disappointment," says Roxanne Visser, Sales & Events Coordinator at Alexandra Park. The 2018 Christmas At The Races evenings will take place on Fridays 14, and 21 December as well as Saturday 15 December. The incredibly popular nights are promoted as the perfect work Christmas party with a gourmet buffet, stunning décor, and great entertainment including a visit from Santa himself!. Holly packages remain available from $70 per person, as do the delightful Mistletoe packages at $115 with the option of track-view dining outside on the Epsom Balconies. Also, still available are the premium Pohutukawa packages in the Tasman Room from $140 which include a premium drinks package. However, Pohutukawa packages in Alexandra Park's level five Top of the Park venue, priced from $165, are now limited but with some availability still on 21 December. Ms Visser says regardless of the hospitality package, everyone gets to enjoy a sumptuous all-you-can-eat Christmas-style buffet. Alexandra Park is renowned for delivering delicious dining packages and exciting harness racing under lights. Then after the last race, everyone gets together at The Alex Bar & Eatery to enjoy live entertainment. For further information on Christmas At The Races or to reserve your table please call (09) 631-1165, email firstname.lastname@example.com or visit www.alexandrapark.co.nz Inter Dominions 2019 at Alexandra Park Dates confirmed are: Heats Friday 29th November Tuesday 3rd December Friday 6th December Final Saturday 14th December ATC 2019 Syndicate: Over the last two decades, the Auckland Trotting Club has formed 17 syndicates, each comprising either 40 or 50 shares and racing between 2 and 4 horses. To date, all 17 syndicates have proved, or are proving, very successful: At this year's Australasian Classic Yearling Sale or the New Zealand Premier Yearling Sale, the Auckland Trotting Club 2019 Syndicate's yearlings were selected by the top trainers Robert Dunn, Brent Mangos and Logan Hollis / Shane Robertson: Name: Alta Redeemer Trainer: Robert Dunn Name: Christianshavtime Trainer: Logan Hollis / Shane Robertson Name: Bet West Trainer: Brent Mangos When you join an ATC Syndicate, not only do you get to enjoy the thrill of owning and racing harness racehorses, but you can also be very involved in Harness Racing generally, initially at Alexandra Park and the wider Auckland/Waikato area and then quite possibly venturing further afield in New Zealand and Australia, as some previous ATC Syndicates have. There are many advantages involved with being part of one of the Auckland Trotting Club Syndicates. These include; the comparatively low costs, the opportunity to share in the ownership of well bred horses trained by some of the best trainers in New Zealand, making new friendships with like-minded people, having total involvement in the Harness Racing industry and having the opportunity to participate in social events and possibly travel throughout the year. Every month, syndicate members receive a detailed newsletter documenting each horse's progress, member news, and other information. Regular updates are placed on a phone-in message service, which can be accessed at anytime from anywhere in New Zealand free of charge. We have already had syndicate members from a wide geographical location around New Zealand, from Kaeo and Kaitaia in the North, to Dunedin and Invercargill in the South, as well as from the USA, Canada, England, Japan, Australia (Victoria, NSW, Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia) and even Iceland. Each year of establishing a new Syndicate, the Auckland Trotting Club has implemented their hugely successful formula of buying three richly bred yearlings at the Yearling Sales, with these horses being selected by and trained by some of New Zealand's leading trainers. For further information please contact or go to www.alexandrapark.co.nz/racing/syndicates: Andrew Jamieson – ATC Syndication Manager Mob: + 64 21 253 8765 Email: email@example.com If you have any further questions, don't hesitate to contact us via email on firstname.lastname@example.com or give us a call on 09 631 1165 Winton HRC - Sunday 16 December WINTON THE FOCUS OF TROTTING FRATERNITY Central Southland Raceway in Winton is the focus for harness racing over the next few weeks with three of the four remaining meetings of 2018 held at the course. The Winton Harness Racing Club host meetings at the course on 16 and 31 December while the Wairio Trotting Club hold their annual Christmas meeting and Cup Day on Saturday 22 December. The first of the three meetings is the Winton Harness Racing Club Christmas Races at the course on Sunday 16 December. The club have a ten race programme from 12.20pm with the feature races, the AON Insurance Equine Stakes and the Ryal Bush Transport Mobile Pace. There is a great day of free entertainment for the kids with mini jeeps, a bouncy castle and a lolly scramble with Santa all part of the fun. On Saturday 22 December, the Wairio Trotting Club will hold their Christmas Races at the course from 12 noon. The feature race is the Otautau 4 Square Supermarket Wairio Cup while Santa Claus will pay another visit to the course and there will be a lolly scramble and other children's entertainment including $2 mini jeep rides. After the Christmas rush is over relax in a picnic atmosphere on New Year's Eve. Bring along a picnic, relax and enjoy a laid back afternoon with the Winton Harness Racing Club. The other meeting prior to the end of the year is a fun filled day for all at Gore on 27 December. Cambridge Raceway - Club to mark Centenary in style A great night of summer racing with plenty of atmosphere promises to entertain racegoers attending Cambridge Raceway's January 11 meeting next year, which will mark the centenary of the Waikato-Bay of Plenty Harness Incorporated racing club. Established in 1919, the club has become an integral part of the Cambridge community. Not only has it become the epicenter for racing in the region, its facilities have also been widely utilised, including as a training camp for the New Zealand military during World War II. To mark the milestone, the club plans to celebrate in style with the night taking on a 1920's Great Gatsby and Peaky Blinders theme and racegoers are encouraged to dress-up accordingly. "We want to make a really big night of the centenary meeting," Cambridge Raceway chief executive Dave Branch said. "It's all going to be dress-up, the whole place will be decked out in a 1920's theme. "We want to create a great atmosphere and pack the grass verge out along the front of the grandstand with hospitality, the Skyline Lounge will also be open, the Alf Walsh Lounge will take on a speakeasy vibe for the night and we will also have our Colts and Fillies Club to entertain the children. "We're not only celebrating racing at Cambridge but also the past 100 years of the Cambridge township and we're involving the Cambridge Community in the promotions and the race night. "There will be a 1920s themed window dressing competition in the lead up to the event." The night will also offer a great card of racing, including the Gr.2 Waikato Flying Mile (1609m) and the Gr.3 Cambridge Trotters Flying Stakes (1700m), which have been specifically moved to mark the celebration. "Traditionally they have been on that earlier January meeting, but this will space it out a bit more from the Auckland (new year's eve) meeting, so hopefully we will get a few of the better horses from the Auckland Cup (Gr.1, 3200m)," Branch said. The Waikato Flying Mile has been a key race for the club, with its inaugural running in 1966, and plenty of quality graduates have gone on to perform at elite level. "It's always a race that has brought the crowds," Branch said. "I remember Christian Cullen when he won the race, and going through the past winners it's a pretty impressive roll of honour." Other notable winners include champion pacers Young Quinn, Luxury Liner and Christopher Vance, while recent winners include race record holder Adore Me (1.51.6) and current world-beater Lazarus. Branch said there has been many highlights for the club in its 100 years, including the running of the Harness Jewels every second year since its inception, but the construction of the grandstand in the 1970s has been the club's biggest achievement. "The Jewels has definitely been a highlight, but building the grandstand has been the biggest highlight for the club," Branch said. "The Jewels this year has been the biggest highlight for myself as chief executive of the club and also retaining it for 2020. There has been a lot of learning from this year's event, so we're excited to see what we can offer in 2020. "We have got a fairly new team at the raceway and everybody is keen and wanting to move the place forward, which is fantastic." The gates to Cambridge Raceway will open at 5pm on January 11, with racegoers encouraged to dress-up for the 1920's theme. For more information visit this page – Cambridge Raceway Central Otago Trotting Club News - 2 January The Central Otago Trotting Club is proud to announce two exciting competitions which will soon be live on their facebook page! Witches of Westview competition Be in to win a share in a syndicate of 'Witches of West View 2 Syndicate' courtesy of Nigel Armstrong & Central Otago Trotting Club. This is your opportunity to 'own' a share in your own racehorse from 2nd January 2019 through to ………………… You will not have to contribute any money at any stage to pay for the syndicate. This is an opportunity to be involved in racing up to 6 horses throughout New Zealand. At the end of it you may even receive a pay-out – if the horses do well enough, though we can't guarantee that. This is a fantastic no risk opportunity for you to experience the thrill of racing as an owner. To enter you all you need to do is type Witches in the comments, tag a friend and share the Facebook page. On race day entries will be drawn against a horse (in a yet to be specified race) in a sweepstake manner. The winning and 2ndplace getting horses in that race will receive a share each. In the event of a dead heat for 2nd, the club will try to get an additional share, otherwise it would be decided by coin toss. Entries close 30 Dec 2018 Terms & Conditions of 'Witches of West View 2 Syndicate' Open only to females Be 18yrs or over to enter Only one entry per person Enter on Facebook page 'Omakau Trots 2019' Must be on course at Omakau Racecourse, 2 January 2019 to pick up prize or will it will be redrawn. Photos & names may be used by the COTC or syndicate for future promotions. To have photo ID on the day All bona fide entries will go into a draw to be drawn on raceday. COTC committee members & partners are ineligible to enter. For full terms and conditions see 'Witches of West View 2 Syndicate' rules. 'Own the Moment Syndicate' compliments of Kirk & Michelle Larsen This competition will give you a phantom share of a racehorse at Omakau on 2nd January 2019. The winner will receive complimentary admission and carpark tickets for 4 people. At the course once you have identified yourself at the secretary's office you will receive 4 complimentary race books, you will be treated like an owner throughout the day. A COTC committee member will take you to meet the trainer and horse. You will be invited to watch the race from the owners & trainers stand. If the horse is a winner, then you will have the opportunity to have your photo taken with it. The club will put $50 each way on the horse for you – if you win the dividend is yours. After the race you will receive an invite to the president's bar. To enter all you have to do is type Own the Moment in the comments, tag a mate and share the facebook page. Entries close on 24 Dec 12 noon If you are excited about owning a share in a syndicate, follow the link Terms & Conditions of 'Own the Moment Syndicate' Be 18yrs or over to enter Only one entry per person Enter on Facebook page 'Omakau Trots 2019' Will be drawn on 24 Dec 2018 Must be on course on the day to collect prize – 2nd Jan Photos & names may be used by the COTC or syndicate for future promotions. To have photo ID on the day All bona fide entries will go into a draw to be drawn on raceday. COTC committee members & partners are ineligible to enter. For all full terms and conditions see the Facebook Page. Southern Harness News - Online Noms from 1 December The Southern Harness Racing Board has made a directive from 1st December ALL nominations must be made online. This will act as confirmation of your nominations. With Southern Harness Racing now preparing race fields for over 70 meetings this historical process of receiving manual nominations by phone is an inefficient use of staff resources. With the workload, this manual process also increases the risk of errors being made. Note: This is for nominations only and all other communication will be as in the past. Nominations will need to be done through the Trainers Login Password on the HRNZ Website or by login on your phone by downloading the app. Please watch the tutorial below: https://infohorse.hrnz.co.nz/infohorse/hrnzapphowto.htm If trainers wish to have training on the use of online nominations please contact the Southern Harness office and this will be arranged for you. FINALS – NUGGET, LADYSHIP AND GOLD CHIP SERIES After a successful Nugget Series and culminating in a Super Nugget Final for a $20,000 stake, the Board has gone further and introduced a Ladyship Series for fillies and mares. All these series finals have a stake of $12,000 and Super Finals for $20,000. All winners of Finals gain automatic qualification for the Super Finals. Dates are: Super Nugget Final (Pacers) – 9th March 2019 (NSTC) Ladyship Stakes Final (Fillies & Mares) – 6th April 2019 (Invercargill HRC) Gold Chip Final (Trotters) – 13th April 2019 (Winton HRC) For full conditions of these series please refer to Raceday Programmes. STAKES INCREASE All Races programmed rated R60 & faster will be carrying a stake of $14,999 (irrespective of gait). This is to reward the faster classes horses in the area and a continual increase in stakes in Southland to keep the horses locally and not offshore. Kapiti Coast Harness Racing Club Inc Update Fantastic news Harness racing enthusiasts and participants. The Kapiti Coast Harness Racing Club can confirm that our 2019 Racing License has been recently granted by the NZ Racing Board for Friday 1st February and Sunday 3rd February to be held on the MAIN OUTSIDE TRACK of the Otaki Maori Race Course, Otaki. This is North Island GRASS TRACK harness racing at its very best. A successful galloping race meeting was held last Thursday on the Otaki Maori Race course and the track came through with 'flying colours' , after extensive drainage work and grass reseeding of the surface. By February 2019 we expect the grass track to offer a near "perfect" racing surface for all HARNESS participants. The Club anticipates that stakes will be on a par with our 2018 meeting, being $9,000 per race , with the Wellington Trotting Cup run on the Friday with a stake of $12,000 and the Otaki Cup run on the Sunday for $12,000.[ These stakes were the highest of any North Island Grass track harness meeting in 2018]. There will be 10 races programmed each day. The usual Kapiti hospitality will be on offer for all industry participants and owners. We welcome you all with open arms on the Kapiti Coast at Otaki Racecourse in early February 2019. Chris Craddock Vice President Kapiti Coast Harness Racing Club Inc. 027 410 2420 Southern Harness News A TON OF FEED TO BE WON Thanks to McMillan Equine Feeds, there is a ton of feed to be won during the 2018/2019 Southern Harness Racing season. At every Sunday race meeting during the season the trainer of every race winner will win a free bag of McMillan Equine Feeds. At the conclusion of the Wyndham Harness Racing Club meeting on Sunday 18 November all trainers who have won a race on a Sunday up until that time will get one entry into a draw for 20 bags of McMillan Equine Feeds. The competition then starts afresh with the trainer of each Sunday race winner for the remainder of the season getting one entry into a new draw for 20 bags of McMillan Equine Feeds to be held after the Invercargill Harness Racing Club meeting on Sunday 3 March. That is one ton of McMillan Equine Feeds up for grabs! Southern Harness Racing thanks McMillan Equine Feeds for their generous support. QUALIFYING DATES: Sunday 16 December Winton HRC - Winton Sunday 6 January Wyndham HRC - Cromwell Sunday 3 February Wyndham HRC - Wyndham Sunday 17 February Winton HRC - Winton Sunday 3 March Invercargill HRC - Invercargill HRNZ Marketing
There are just the three harness meetings programmed in this week so a quiet period of the new season for harness racing in New Zealand. Several of our regular contributors are also away on holiday during this time so the ringaround page is a bit smaller than normal this week. Auckland host a meeting tonight at Alexandra Park, while Gore harness racing Club hold the first southern meeting of the new season at Gore Raceway on Saturday. Rangiora host their 1st meeting of the 2018/2019 season on Sunday. Last week the biggest winning dividend in the ringaround selections went to the Harnesslink reporter who thought Enchantee could win at Addingon last Friday night. Enchantee did win and paid $5.90 and $1.70 on the tote. Note: We will keep adding to this page if more tips come in after the deadline, so check back often Auckland at Alexandra Park on Friday night Stephen Richardson (Odds Analyst) - Stephen thinks The Lone Ranger can go close to winning Race 5 Tony Herlihy - Tony thinks that Red Reactor will be the hardest to beat at Alex Park also in Race 5 Scott Phelan - Scott is going for Realmein as his best drive this week in Race 6 Jay Abernethy - Jay is going for Sol Invictus as his best chance this week also in Race 6 Gore on Saturday Brad Williamson - Brad says his best drive this week could be Taimate Raffa in Race 1 Blair Orange - Blair is going for Stickman as his best drive this week at Gore in Race 2 Rory Mcllwrick - Rory thinks that Dreaminsover would be his best drive at Gore in race 3 Shane Walkinshaw - Shane is going for Franco Huntington as his best drive this week in Race 6 Brent Barclay - Brent thinks his best drive will be Elva Jaccka at Gore in Race 7 Nathan Williamson - Nathan says his best chance would be Be Holme By Three in Race 8 Rangiora on Sunday Racechat - Lance thinks that The Cuckoos Nest is a good winning chance at Rangiora in Race 1 Matthew Williamson - Matthew thinks that Franco Texas might be his best drive this week in Race 3 Harnesslink Reporter - says Nandolo can go close to winning at Rangiora in Race 4 John Morrison - John is going for I'ldoitmyway as his best drive this week at Rangiora in Race 6 John Curtin - John thinks that Ket Reactor would be a chance at Rangiora in Race 8 Harnesslink Media
Trackside Listings Friday - Alex Park - Trackside 1 Saturday - Gore - Trackside 2 Sunday - Rangiora - Trackside 1 Saturday - Trackside 2 1.30pm Dan Patch from Hoosier Park featuring Lazarus TAB Jackpots Friday night - $25,000 Pick Six at Auckland August and September - Every Sunday will have a $20,000 Guaranteed Quaddie on the last four races. Alexandra Park – Friday 10 August Friday 10th August - Owners Night This event is part of a trial that will explore multiple aspects on the night which will be used to present ideas to clubs for future events they may hold themselves. In the attempt to encourage owners to attend their race days, with options for all clubs covered. There is also the opportunity for businesses to showcase their products to owners on the night, with a small expo operating in the room. This will be free of charge. We would like to offer the opportunity to all trainers or syndicators who are keen to talk to prospective owners to attend, and either have their own information available to present, or be interviewed on the night and allow for networking opportunities. This is also open to all drivers who wish to network for potential future driving opportunities, providing a great chance for juniors and trial drivers to introduce themselves to owners. Our aim to have new potential owners attend and talk to people already in the industry and hopefully sign up to a syndicate. If you are interested in attending, or if you are a trainer, syndicator or business who is keen to be present to promote yourself, please contact Jess Smith at Harness Racing New Zealand to register your interest email@example.com Friday 14th of September - Thai Night. Thai night features an all you can eat Thai buffet, traditional entertainment, live harness racing and more! Book for your chance to win big with Thai airways! If you have any further questions or to book, don't hesitate to contact us via email on firstname.lastname@example.com or give us a call on 09 631 1165 ATC 2019 Syndicate: Over the last two decades, the Auckland Trotting Club has formed 17 syndicates, each comprising either 40 or 50 shares and racing between 2 and 4 horses. To date, all 17 syndicates have proved, or are proving, very successful: At this year's Australasian Classic Yearling Sale or the New Zealand Premier Yearling Sale, the Auckland Trotting Club 2019 Syndicate's yearlings were selected by the top trainers Robert Dunn, Brent Mangos and Logan Hollis / Shane Robertson: Name: Alta Redeemer Trainer: Robert Dunn Name: Christianshavtime Trainer: Logan Hollis / Shane Robertson Name: Bet West Trainer: Brent Mangos When you join an ATC Syndicate, not only do you get to enjoy the thrill of owning and racing harness racehorses, but you can also be very involved in Harness Racing generally, initially at Alexandra Park and the wider Auckland/Waikato area and then quite possibly venturing further afield in New Zealand and Australia, as some previous ATC Syndicates have. There are many advantages involved with being part of one of the Auckland Trotting Club Syndicates. These include; the comparatively low costs, the opportunity to share in the ownership of well bred horses trained by some of the best trainers in New Zealand, making new friendships with like-minded people, having total involvement in the Harness Racing industry and having the opportunity to participate in social events and possibly travel throughout the year. Every month, syndicate members receive a detailed newsletter documenting each horse's progress, member news, and other information. Regular updates are placed on a phone-in message service, which can be accessed at anytime from anywhere in New Zealand free of charge. We have already had syndicate members from a wide geographical location around New Zealand, from Kaeo and Kaitaia in the North, to Dunedin and Invercargill in the South, as well as from the USA, Canada, England, Japan, Australia (Victoria, NSW, Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia) and even Iceland. Each year of establishing a new Syndicate, the Auckland Trotting Club has implemented their hugely successful formula of buying three richly bred yearlings at the Yearling Sales, with these horses being selected by and trained by some of New Zealand's leading trainers. For further information please contact or go to www.alexandrapark.co.nz/racing/syndicates: Andrew Jamieson – ATC Syndication Manager Tel: + 64 9 238 9212 Mob: + 64 21 253 8765 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Gore Harness Racing Club – Saturday 11 August, Start of Spring Fling Bonus The Gore Harness Racing Club will be paying a $1,000 Bonus (plus a cool down rug) to the highest points earner (filly/mare or colt/gelding) over the 3 days racing at the Club's meetings on Saturday 11th August, Sunday 26th August and Saturday 13th October. Points will be awarded as follows; 1st – 10 pts, 2nd – 6 pts, 3rd – 3 pts, 4th – 2pts, 5th – 1pt. In the event after the three days there is a tie a countback will determine the winner. This will be based on: 1. most wins, 2. most 2nds, 3. most 3rds, 4. most 4ths, 5. most 5ths. If still equal on points the bonus will be divided evenly. Rangiora Harness Racing Club – Sunday 12 August 8 race card, starting at 12.42pm at Rangiora Racecourse. Addington Raceway and Events Centre Hello Everyone, BE IN QUICK, OUR FABULOUS CUP WEEK HOSPITALITY PACKAGES ARE SELLING FAST. BLOSSOM LADY LOUNGE NOW SOLD OUT! Only 97 days til Cup! Be sure to secure one of the best spots on course and #bepartofthemagic. For further details on all the amazing options we offer on Christchurch Casino NZ Cup Day, please visit; http://www.addington.co.nz/cup-week/hospitality/. Alternatively, if you have any questions, or wish to book, please contact Joanne McMaster on email@example.com, or 021 0298 5972. KIWI PUNTERS CHAMPIONSHIP HEAT 2 IS THIS FRIDAY AT ALEXANDRA PARK AND WE'RE LOOKING FOR NEW ZEALAND'S BEST PUNTER We invite you to register online to compete for your slice of over $100,000 in local prizes and a trip for two to LAS VEGAS, where you'll contend for US$2.5M at the National Horseplayers Championship Tour Final in February 2019. Important information to assist you becoming New Zealand's best punter: § There is no entry fee payable. Receipt of $500 (per syndicate) betting funds validate entry. § For the first time this year, selected Fixed Odds Betting is available. § By finishing 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th in any Kiwi Punters Championship Heat, a contestant/syndicate gains qualification for the Kiwi Punters Championship Grand Final. § The heat prizes are different this year; 1st place - receives $1,500 betting voucher and $500 contribution to towards entry to the Final. 2nd place – receives $500 contribution to towards entry to the Final. 3rd place – receives $250 contribution to towards entry to the Final. For the first time this year, 4th place – receives an invitation to the Final. § There are 12 heats/opportunities to gain entry into the Kiwi Punters Championship Grand Final that is being held at Addington Raceway on Friday 16 November. § Each location will be providing a tasty meal, so you can focus on placing your bets. § A friendly reminder to read the Terms and Conditions prior to registering online for the Championship! For information on heat dates, locations, terms and conditions and to register, Please visit; http://www.addington.co.nz/racing/kiwi-punters-championship/ Good Luck Everyone & Happy Punting!! HEADING TO DISNEY ON ICE AT HORNCASTLE ARENA OR GAME OF THREE HALVES AT AMI STADIUM THIS WEEKEND? - Make sure you pop in to Spectators before the show at the Arena – JUST $30 for a delicious large pizza & 2 drinks. Or amazing $15 Pizza and Beer Game Day Special, as well as our ever popular $12 Burger and Beer Special before the rugby matches. Spectators has ample free parking as well, so that is definitely a winning formula! HEADING TO DISNEY ON ICE AT HORNCASTLE ARENA OR GAME OF THREE HALVES AT AMI STADIUM THIS WEEKEND? - Make sure you pop in to Spectators before the show at the Arena – JUST $30 for a delicious large pizza & 2 drinks. Alternatively if you are heading to the rugby our amazing $15 Pizza and Beer Game Day Special, as well as our ever popular $12 Burger and Beer Special are available. Spectators has ample free parking as well, so that is definitely a winning formula! UPCOMING RACE MEETING PROGRAMMES AT THE NZMTC https://infohorse.hrnz.co.nz/datahr/programmes/081732pg.htm August 17 https://infohorse.hrnz.co.nz/datahr/programmes/082332pg.htm August 23 (Tentative) To contact us about any of the above please call 03 338 9094 or email firstname.lastname@example.com Take care, travel safe and we look forward to seeing you soon. From the Addington Team. Kurow Harness Racing Club – 19 August We have a brand new Facebook Page! We will also be utilizing our Facebook page on race day to bring you race previews, interviews and aftermaths with winning connections for our 19 August annual meeting. Also all owners oncourse are invited into the Presidents Room and to enjoy our owners BBQ, hosted by Club President Gerald Cayford. Gerald will be providing a BBQ from his famous Bus on the day and welcomes all owners to come by and enjoy the owners' privileges on the day. North Island Awards – Saturday 1 September To be held in the Tasman Room at Alexandra Park. Commencing at 5.30pm, three course dinner, beer, wine, spirits and juices and live band on the night. Tickets are $130 per head, with juniors and cadets full subsidized. Formal dress, jacket and tie. For tickets and more information contact Suzanne Herlihy 027 407 1057. Canterbury Combined Awards Dinner - Saturday 15 September 2018 6.30pm pre-dinner drinks - 7.15pm dinner and awards. Master of Ceremonies will be Mark McNamara – race caller extraordinaire! Tickets $55 each -Table of ten $550 Includes a superb buffet dinner, introductory drink and platters, interspersed with the presentation of awards. Numbers limited to 300 To purchase tickets or for more information, contact Noel Kennard 021 969 969, 347 9699, Email: firstname.lastname@example.com HRNZ Marketing
Harness racing trainer Gavin Smith has been fined $750.00 for striking his own horse. Nothing wrong with that you say! Except the horse he hit with his whip was racing next to him and being driven by another driver. At the North Canterbury trials on the 9th May Gavin Smith was driving Bronx Village (a horse he trains) who was leading as the field turned for home with Reverse Phsychology, Smith's other runner in the race who was being driven by Siv Diamant, in the trail. Reverse Phsychology improved to Smith's outside and shortly afterwards he drew his whip and struck that horse on one occasion. Smith admitted he had acted in moment of stupidity and said that he had told Siv that she would have to be tough on the horse, as he was a bludger. He said that he could see he was going well when he raced up beside him but straight away "knocked off". Siv was only giving the horse little flicks, he said, and he had yelled to her to "get up him". Smith said Siv continued on with the little flicks and without thinking he reached around and struck the horse. He did not even think about it being a trials day and that it was a spur of the moment, a stupid thing to do. The JCA submitted that a $500 fine and a 3-day suspension be considered as penalty, but after taking all factors into account determined that a $750.00 fine was a more appropriate penalty in this case. Full details below: BEFORE A JUDICIAL COMMITTEE IN THE MATTER of the New Zealand Rules of Harness Racing IN THE MATTER of Information No. A10183 BETWEEN SHANE RENAULT Stipendiary Steward for the Racing Integrity Unit Informant AND GAVIN SMITH of Kaiapoi, Licensed Open Horseman Respondent Date of Hearing: 13 May 2018 Venue: Phar Lap Racecourse, Timaru Judicial Committee: S Ching (Chair) D Anderson (Committee Member) Present: S Renault, the Informant G Smith, the Respondent Date of Decision: 13 May 2018 PENALTY DECISION OF JUDICIAL COMMITTEE The Charge [1] Information No.A10183 alleges that: G Smith as the driver of BRONX VILLAGE used his whip to strike another runner namely REVERSE PSYCHLOGY, near the 200 metres. The Rules [2] Rule 869(2) reads as follows; 869 (2) No horseman shall during any race use a whip in a manner in contravention of the Use of the Whip Regulations made by the Board. Use of the Whip Regulation (g) reads as follows; (g) No horseman shall use their whip in such a way that it baulks, inconveniences, impedes or strikes another horse or horseman. The Plea [3] Mr Smith had signed the Information that the breach was admitted. Mr Smith confirmed this at the hearing. He also confirmed he understood the rule he was being charged with. Summary of Facts [4] On 9 May 2018 at the North Canterbury TOA trials meeting at Rangiora Racecourse, Open Horseman, Mr G Smith was the trainer and driver of BRONX VILLAGE in Race 12, a Non-winners Pace trial and was placed 3rd in the event. Mr Smith was also the trainer of REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY, who was driven by Ms S Diamant, and was placed 2nd in the same event. [5] During the running and near the 200m, Mr Smith was observed to strike another runner, being REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY. [6] This incident was observed by the officiating Stipendiary Steward, Mr S Renault and recorded by the oncourse cameras. [7] Mr Renault made application pursuant to Rule 1103(4)(c) from the General Manager of the RIU, Mr M Godber, to lodge an information against Mr Smith for a breach of Rule 869(2)(g). This application was granted on 11 May 2018 and a letter was produced for the Judicial Committee. [8] Mr Smith was subsequently charged with a breach of Rule 869(2) in that he used his whip to strike another runner near the 200m. Informant's Submissions [9] Mr Renault showed side on video footage of the incident to the Committee which showed Mr Smith driving BRONX VILLAGE leading as the field turned for home with REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY, Mr Smith's other runner in the race and driven by Ms S Diamant, in the trail. He said that REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY improved to Mr Smith's outside and shortly afterwards Mr Smith drew his whip and struck REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY on one occasion. [10] Mr Renault stated that this was a deliberate action by Mr Smith who looked to his outside, saw his other horse there, drew the whip and struck the horse. Mr Smith, on the day, stated to Mr Renault, that he didn't think his driver was hitting the horse or urging it on enough over the concluding stages. Mr Renault submitted that this was a safety issue as Mr Smith could not know what reaction the horse would take after being struck on the inside. He also stated that the Stewards take a dim view of Mr Smith's actions and believe they are totally unacceptable. Mr Renault in answer to a question from the Committee, stated that Ms Diamant had informed him that the whip had struck the horse on the backside. Mr Renault said that even though it was only one strike, the perception to the betting public, was poor. Submissions of Respondent [11] Mr Smith stated that it was a "moment of stupidity". He said that he owned REVERSE PYSCHOLOGY, that he was a "bludger" and hadn't been anywhere in the past year. Mr Smith said that as he owns REVERSE PYSCHOLOGY and as he had a paying clients horse in the race, he had decided to drive BRONX VILLAGE. [12] Mr Smith said that he had told Ms Diamant that she would have to be tough on the horse, as he was a bludger. He said that he could see he was going well when he raced up beside him but straight away "knocked off". Ms Diamant was only giving the horse little flicks, he said, and he had yelled to her to "get up him". Mr Smith said Ms Diamant continued on with the little flicks and without thinking he reached around and struck the horse. He did not even think about it being a trials day and that it was a spur of the moment, a stupid thing to do. He also said that as soon as he had done it, could not believe how stupid he had been. He also said it was a bad look, a dumb thing to do, and still doesn't know why he let it happen. Submissions of Informant on Penalty [13] Mr Renault for the RIU stated that Mr Smith had a clear record in relation to this part of the rule. He said that a breach of this particular rule where another horse is struck, was very uncommon and as such here were no precedents to assist with penalty. Mr Renault stated that the JCA Penalty Guide does not provide a starting point and only refers to penalty being "case by case on merits". [14] Mr Renault submitted that an appropriate penalty in this case is a combined suspension and fine. He stated that this was a deliberate act which should not be accepted, and an appropriate penalty should be one that will send a clear message to all industry participants that this sort of behaviour will not be tolerated. Mr Renault submitted that a fine of $500 as well as a 3-day suspension be considered as penalty. Respondent's Submissions [15] Mr Smith stated that a suspension as well as a fine was incredibly harsh for one strike at a trials meeting. He said that he was already suspended, for careless driving, from after the Addington meeting on Friday 18 May up to and including 27 May 2018. He said a suspension would be excessive especially as the first day of suspension would be the Harness Jewels day on 2 June. Reasons for Penalty [16] In determining penalty, we carefully considered all factors in regard to this breach. In mitigation, Mr Smith's frank admission of the breach, his genuine remorse and his clear record in relation to this part of the rule, are factors to be taken into account. [17] Mr Smith admitted to an act of stupidity and also conceded that it was not a good look for the industry. We agree with both points and determined that these were aggravating factors. We also agreed with Mr Renault who stated that there is a need to send a clear message to all industry participants that this sort of behaviour will not be tolerated. [18] Mr Renault submitted that a $500 fine and a 3-day suspension be considered as penalty in this case. The JCA Penalty Guide does not provide a starting point for a breach of this rule but states that any penalty be on a "case by case on merits". Charges under this section of the Whip Regulations with similar circumstances are so uncommon there are no historical precedents of penalty to assist us. After careful consideration this Committee determined that a combined penalty of a fine of $500 and a 3-day suspension would be disproportionate to the level of offending, especially in Mr Smith's case where the first day of any suspension imposed would be the country's premier meeting of the year, being the Harness Jewels meeting at Cambridge. [19] Taking all factors into account we determined that a fine was an appropriate penalty in this case. The level of this fine we set at $750. [20] Mr Smith is fined the sum of $750. S Ching CHAIR http://www.jca.org.nz/non-race-day-hearings/non-raceday-inquiry-riu-v-g-smith-decision-dated-13-may-2018-chair-mr-s-ching Harnesslink Media
Rangiora harness racing fixed odds movers as at 10:25am Race 1 - Dolly Jones $17.00 - $16.00 leads win betting over Lone Star Lad $10.50 & BJ Lindenny $3.20. Race 2 - Di Caprio $30.00 - $12.00 is the big mover in the race with the largest bet $500 at $25.00. The $2.00 favourite Son Of A Tiger easily leads multi betting. Race 3 - Highland Girl $3.50 is the only runner wanted in multi betting. It's A Deal $9.20 - $7.00 leads win betting over Highland Girl. Race 4 - Onedin Reign $1.95 & Immortal Change $4.50 are the only two runners wanted in multi betting. Race 5 - Denstown $2.40 just leads multi betting over Lets Hustle $4.50 & Shot In The dark $5.00. Race 6 - Geena's Girl $5.80 just leads multi betting over the other joint favourite Soney Beatt. Race 7 - Stompem $6.80 easily leads win betting over Motu Bettor Be Quick $12.00. Race 8 - Diamonds N Cash $4.50 - $4.20 leads win betting over My Wee Man $4.50. Baileys Knight $4.20 leads multi betting. Race 9 - Bonnie Highlander $8.50 leads win betting over Lothario $8.00 & One Over Dover $4.20. Race 10 - The $14.00 chance Augusta leads win & multi betting over Bettor's Heart $4.50. Race 11 - The longshot Cool Changes $18.00 - $16.00 is best backed on the win 'book' over the $2.70 favourite Trailer Park Girl & De Lancome $11.50 - $10.00. Harnesslink Media Courtesy of Stephen Richardson (TAB)
Rangiora harness racing fixed odds movers as at 11:10am Race 1 - Sunny Glenis $6.50 - $5.50 is best backed on the win 'book' over Mystical Star. Mystical Star leads multibetting. Race 2 - The Go To Man $5.00 - $4.80 is best backed on the win book and easily leads multi betting over Copperhead Rose. Race 3 - Franco Saxon $1.85 - $1.80 is easily the best backed runner on the day and leads multi betting over Jay FM Race 4 - Morven Lass $2.50 - $2.40 easily leads win betting in this race and also leads mutli betting over To Ri Else. Race 5 - Cullens Joy $7.20 - $7.00 is the current win betting leader with Trendys Bad Girl $9.00 narrowly leading multi betting in a quiet market early. Race 6 - Bright Glow is best backed early and Time For Daimonds leads multi betting. Race 7 - Vinny Gambini $4.80 leads win & multi betting in a quiet market early. Race 8 - Clasina Maria leads multi betting easily from Alta Orlando who has some good early support on the win book. Race 9- Trouble Giero $4.80 leads win & multi betting over Monkeys Way. Race 10 - Julia Lady leads win and multi betting from The Kaik and Western Delight. Harnesslink Media Courtesy of TAB
Rangiora harness racing fixed odds movers as at 11:30am Race 1 - Eja Patron $3.90 leads multi betting over Living Legend $10.50 with that runner best backed on the win 'book'. Race 2 - Mdina $2.10 easily leads multi betting with the outsider Red Harbour $25.00 & Speedy Command $25.00 taking some early win money. Race 3 - It's A Deal $21.00 - $8.00 is the big win mover in the race with the next best backed Maninthemirror $9.00. Race 4 - No Fears $2.05 is the only runner wanted in multi betting in what is a quiet win 'book' early. Race 5 - Kensington Kate $3.80 & Dibaba $6.20 - $4.50 lead early win money with Maddi's Rebel $3.60 leading multi betting. Race 6 - Some early win money has come for Corena Lea $22.00 - $16.00. Race 7 - Jerry Garcia $6.20 & Time For Diamonds $14.00 are best backed early in win betting. Race 8 - Black Art $9.50 - $7.00 is easily the best backed runner in win betting over Bushido $4.80 & Vinny Gambini $3.90. Race 9 - Paravani $4.20 leads multi betting over King Size $5.00. Race 10 - Some Legend $3.00 - $2.80 is easily the best backed runner in both win & multi betting. Race 11 - Sheez Good $16.00 - $10.00 is the big win mover in the race with money also coming for Samarias Falcon $3.90 Harnesslink Media Courtesy of Stephen Richardson (TAB)
It could be an advantage to Heaven Rocks for the first major clash of the harness racing season. The biggest names in pacing -- Lazarus, Heaven Rocks and Have Faith In Me --- trialled at Rangiora on Wednesday, as their final public lead-ups to Addington on Friday week. And the way Heaven Rocks dealt to his two superstar stablemates suggests he could start favourite for their season-opening clash. Heaven Rocks displayed perfect manners not only at the start of the 2600m standing start but also at near full speed over the last 800m in 55 seconds. That was enough to see him overcome his 40m handicap to beat Robbie Burns, who started off the front, with Lazarus (40m) not asked for his maximum effort in third. Have Faith In Me galloped badly early and was fourth. While it was only a trial and Lazarus was not asked for his best, the ease with which Heaven Rocks won, suggested he is more forward than the NZ Cup winner, which driver and co-trainer Natalie Rasmussen was quick to confirm. "Lazarus has developed into a real stallion, very big and thick through the neck and the shoulder so he is taking a little longer to come up," says Rasmussen. "And being a stallion, they often take a race or two to come to hand and get that fat out of them. "Whereas Heaven Rocks is a big, athletic horse, obviously not a stallion, and he is very forward. "His manners have been great this time in and I have done a lot of one on one work with him, which I think suits him because he is a very finicky horse. "So while we are very happy with them both, Heaven Rocks will probably be the more naturally forward of the two when they race next week. "Still, it will be hard to tip against Lazarus, because he always turns up on raceday." The pair will makes their seasonal debuts in the $50,000 Canterbury Classic on Friday week, with Have Faith In Me certain to be among their rivals and Dream About Me also a possibility. That would make the race a serious early trial for the New Zealand Cup at Addington on November 14, with potentially only the Flying Stakes at Ashburton on October 23, likely to be as strong among the lead-up race. While nobody at the All Stars is panicking over Lazarus's fitness, the consistently positive news about Heaven Rocks has seen him shorten into $2.60 with the NZ TAB for the Cup, while the defending champion is out to $2.30, suggesting they could be joint favourites in just over a week if Heaven Rocks resumes with a victory. Michael Guerin
Rangiora harness racing fixed odds movers as at 11:20am Race 1 Best backed in both FF win and multis is As Kiwi As. Some early money for Eja Patron and Loydon Magic Race 2 Honey Son is the best backed from an opening of $3.30 now in to $2.60. First starter Fancy Woman has had some support early on. Race 3 Sheza Tricky Bridge is best backed on the FF win opening . She leads multi- betting as well with some support for Take After Me and Diamond Life early Race 4 Hallowed Turf is best backed in this on the FF win. Multis leader is Sharnae over Crafty Cullen. Race 5 Lets Lustle $5.50 to $4.80 is best backed on the FF win while Chaat leads multis. Still Of The Night is a big mover in from $71.00 to $17.00. Race 6 Man Of Steel is best backed in FF win. Leader in multis is The Kaik. Race 7 Best backed is Belmonts Greatest and he leads both FF win and multi-betting. Race 8 Goodlooking Chick is well backed in FF win but Gypsy's Choice leads multi-betting and has moved from $3.60 in to $3.20 . There has also been some early support for Sounds Like A Gem. Harnesslink Media Courtesy of Stephen Richardson (TAB)


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On paper it's a stage which suggests a day off for the hitters, but if the wind blows, all hell could break loose. Depending on the overall situation, it will be interesting to see if Sky ride for Mark Cavendish or if they are already on their knees after working for Bradley Wiggins through the Alps.
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The word education is utilised occasionally to signify the activity, method, or enterprise of educating or being educated and often to signify the discipline or field of study taught in schools of education that concerns itself with this activity, approach, or enterprise. The application of general principles of philosophy for the remedy of educational difficulties is called philosophy of education. At the age of 30 there would be an additional choice these who qualified would study dialectics and metaphysics , logic and philosophy for the subsequent 5 years. Philosophy and approaches of teaching: the subsequent principal difficulty is the impact of philosophy on the science of teaching.
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Rousseau wrote in his book Emile that all young children are perfectly developed organisms, ready to understand from their surroundings so as to grow into virtuous adults, but due to the malign influence of corrupt society, they frequently fail to do so. Rousseau advocated an educational strategy which consisted of removing the child from society—for example, to a country home—and alternately conditioning him through alterations to his atmosphere and setting traps and puzzles for him to resolve or overcome.
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21 April is the 111th day of the year (112th in leap years). There are 254 days remaining until the end of the year.
- 1926: Elizabeth Windsor, Queen of England in the 1990s, is born.[1]
- 1996: Cornelius Fudge passes Educational Decree Number Twenty-Eight, making Dolores Umbridge Headmistress of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.[2]
- 1997: Harry Potter, Draco Malfoy, and Ernie Macmillan attend Potions class whilst all other students currently of age take their Apparition tests, which Ron Weasley fails, though Hermione Granger passes. Aragog's funeral takes place. Harry Potter uses Felix Felicis to obtain the Horcrux memory from Professor Slughorn among other lucky events.[3]
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- 1991: Frank Dillane, the actor, who plays a 16-years old Tom Riddle in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, is born.
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Jim Brown is a Louisiana legislator, Secretary of State and Insurance Commissioner.
<h2>Louisiana students on wrong side of digital divide<h2
Our illustrious state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education in Louisiana has just released a startling report. Over 25% of students, some 179,000 throughout the state, have no internet access. Yet the vast majority of school districts teach a good part of the week virtually over the internet. There are some 403,000 househ0lds that have NO internet connection.
Say what? I'm sure I'm not hearing this right. After spending millions of dollars in lobbying for so called tort reform, and promising that limiting policyholders' legal rights will cause a major reduction in the cost of automobile insurance, the industry seems to be taking an "about-face". Here's what the Morning Advocate reported this week:
"Louisiana drivers will pay the highest prices for auto insurance in the nation next year despite having passed a sweeping tort reform law that was sold as a way to dramatically lower premiums by as much as 25%, an insurance industry executive, who was one of the primary forces behind the legislation, told a panel of primarily Republican businessmen and legislators, who helped pass the new law."
Is Louisiana a judicial hellhole where decisions by state judges are influenced by campaign contributions? Apparently, the Louisiana legislature and business lobbying groups think so. In the recent legislative session, laws were passed taking away the authority of state judges to make decisions involving small claims above $10,000. Evidently elected judges often do not make fair decisions. Or at least that what insurance companies and other business groups want you to believe.
If you're a book publisher like me, and want to sell a lot of books, there's no better time than during a pandemic. Book sales have been high for months, particularly the big box stores like Walmart, Target, Costco, as well as bookstores nationwide. Some of the titles published by The Lisburn Press have sales that have tripled in recent months. If you're stuck inside, what better way to pass time by reading a book.
Cajun cuisine has always been unique, delightfully spicy, and thoroughly enjoyable for those that live or visit South Louisiana. But for many years, it was always a local thing. That all changed with the arrival of Chef Paul Prudhomme in the 1980s. He became an internationally known superstar chef who brought the taste of Cajun and creole cooking worldwide.
Did you hear the news? The Louisiana legislature has passed new laws that will dramatically reduce your automobile insurance rates. By 25% says the insurance commissioner. And by the end of the year. Wow! I can hardly wait to spend my savings. Well, don't hold your breath.
I don't know about you, but I sure am confused about all this current debate over gender equity, gay rights, and transgenders, especially with new rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court. I keep reading in the newspaper about LGBT. I had to look up the lettering to even know what the abbreviation means. Being "politically correct" has become an obsession with much of the country as well as right here at home in Louisiana.
Republicans just a few weeks ago were scouring major cities across the country to find a new location for their national convention, scheduled for mid-August. The GOP had originally planned to congregate in Charlotte North Carolina, but the governor set extremely strict standards for any type of large gathering. President Trump seems dead set on going to a more friendly environment. New Orleans was initially in the running.
There is a huge financial stake involved, with some 40,000 conventioneers projected to be attendance at wherever the location may be. The economic impact is estimated to be well over $200 million. Such conventions prove to be a huge financial generator for hotels, restaurants, cab drivers, bars and a whole host of local of entertainment options the fuel the local economy of any convention city.
It looks like it's time to get out the soap powder in Louisiana and the rest of the nation. In protests all over the country, there is a growing call for the banishment of whatever tattered remnants are left from the aftermath of the Civil War. Not just flags, but monuments, names, Dukes of Hazzard, Aunt Jemima syrup, Uncle Ben's rice, Gone with the Wind, they all gotta go. The cultural cleansing in the Bayou state has begun.
Assuming in this strange day and age, we still have political conventions this year, no one at this stage is sure just how the process will work. The old process of picking national candidates in the proverbial smoke-filled room has gone by the wayside in favor of party primaries. In the old days, candidates would spend years wooing state party leaders, who would then select delegates and tell them whom to support.


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The classic MINI Cooper Mk VII will be soon be joining the LEGO Creator Expert subtheme. Featuring 1077 pieces, the model measures more than 9 inches long and includes a removable roof. A picnic basket and blanket are also included, adding a nice addition to complement the model. Priced at $99.99, the set will be available on July 18th for LEGO VIP members and August 1st worldwide.
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