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SPRING 2018 NEW ZEALAND THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS’ BULLETIN THIS ISSUE • Meet our new NZTBA President • Beyond the Barriers • David Morris final blog • Passive La Mer MESSARA REVIEW and working on a chronological plan which doesn’t have to wait until all the PROGRESS submissions are in. Now the 1600 plus submissions will be read and the DIA will advise the Minister of Racing on the The one subject that has been on plan going forward. feedback of those submissions. everyone’s mind over the past month is We have commented on the NZTR draft We now await a response from the the Messara Review. submission, which responds to each Minister on the submissions and the There have been lots of comments of the seventeen recommendations in process and whether he will go ahead over outsourcing the TAB and venue the review, and was forwarded to the with RITA. closures, but they are just a couple of Department of Internal Affairs (DIA). In what should be seen as a positive the 17 recommendations made by John As well we have co-signed along with move, the Minister has also withdrawn Messara. the above key stakeholders a letter to the Race Fields Legislation Bill. The In fact listening to and reading some of be presented to the Racing Minister by Minister had said in the past that it was those comments, it would appear that Dr Alan Jackson and Bernard Saundry not fit for purpose, and our Association a lot of people have only read the 17 of NZTR, expressing our gratitude to called for changes to be made at the recommendations and not the report the Minister for seeking the review and Select Committee submission stage in its entirety. It is so important to stressing urgency in implementing it. earlier this year. read the entire report and see how the Our own submission to the DIA He has reiterated his views that the recommendations all dove tail into each confirming in principle the seventeen legislation was not ideal and that any other. recommendations with comments good bits from that original piece of Over the past few weeks the NZTBA on those that we feel need further legislation would be included in the new has been working closely with NZTR consultation has been lodged. Racing Act. and their board, the New Zealand The DIA reports that they have had a In the meantime if you wish to support Trainers Association, the Racehorse tremendous response since they called change keep lobbying your local Member Owners Federation, and key racing clubs for submissions and the Minister has of Parliament, and telling all your friends discussing the Messara Review and a said he has a team reading the reviews and associates that racing counts. www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz 1 NEW ZEALAND THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS’ BULLETIN SPRING 2018 MEET OUR NEW PRESIDENT After 10 years on the NZTBA Council, John Thompson has taken over as President. Thoroughbred Daily News AusNZ Prior to his time on the Council is a free daily news publication Thompson served for 10 years on the delivering all the latest news, Waikato branch along with such industry updates, and analysis on the stalwarts as the late Jeanette Broome Australian and New Zealand and Norm Hawthorne and was president thoroughbred bloodstock and agistment farm. In 1994 the Wilson for a period of that time. Family decided to sell Evergreen Lodge, breeding world. The paper is As the Managing Director of Rich Hill and along with his parents Colin and delivered daily to your inbox on a Stud, he has a wealth of experience in Irene, and Auckland barrister Alan mobile-optimised platform. the thoroughbred industry dating back Galbraith he established Rich Hill Stud. TDN AusNZ is co-founded and over the last 30 plus years. In 1997 Pentire arrived at Rich Hill and owned by Irishman Gary King,TDN After graduating from Massey University since that time has cemented his place Vice President of International with a Bachelor of Science, Thompson in New Zealand thoroughbred history. Operations, and New Zealander set about building a career that would An incredibly versatile stallion he is the Vicky Leonard, formerly the eventually lead to being the owner of his sire of the best horse Thompson has Marketing and Projects Manager at own stud farm. He travelled overseas bred Mufhasa. The winner of 20 races, 10 Arrowfield Stud, now owner of Kick gaining valuable experience at farms in at Group One level, and a horse that was Collective thoroughbred marketing. Kentucky, Ireland and England before capable of winning from 1000 metres returning home to work at Cambridge through to 1600 metres, from age two Just as the TDN before it, and the Stud for a number of years. right through to an eight-year-old. popular TDN European edition From there he took a position as Thompson was also involved in which King oversees, TDNAusNZ manager at Blandford Lodge, and when producing Rich Hill’s most famous is aimed at the busy industry that company went into receivership graduate the 2015 Melbourne Cup professional with the goal of he leased the property to run as an winner Prince of Penzance. delivering the information he or she needs in a comprehensive yet digestible offering. OFFICE UPDATE “It’s difficult to allocate time each day to filter through various media Corrina and I are now settled into our issues presidents comment. We would sources,” said Leonard. “Yet our 9 Anzac Street office premises and really like to hear news from our regions roles depend on keeping up with although we still have many things we therefore I have started Around the the most essential industry news, would like to do it really does feel like a Branches in this issue and I hope that stallion trends and pedigrees; plus home for the NZTBA. We have certainly you will provide us with information and up-to-date race and sales results. enjoyed all the visitors we have had news to share. We need quality information at through our doors and it has been great We have made some changes on our our fingertips, and we need to to see it being utilised for meetings and website so make sure you check in understand what it means for us, even kiwi bred filmed a segment here CLICK HERE our business and our clients.” recently. TO SIGN UP TO THE TDN After nearly 12 months in my role I am Justine starting to feel like my feet are firmly AUSNZ, VISIT under the desk although it has been WWW.TDNAUSNZ.COM. a steep learning curve with plenty of AU/SUBSCRIBE challenges along the way. My biggest aim has been to VICKY LEONARD communicate to members and I certainly COMMENTS ON SOUTH feel we have achieved this, next is to ISLAND TRACK CLOSURE engage with our Branches although this CLICK HERE is a two way street as our new President John Thompson has pointed out in this www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz 2 NEW ZEALAND THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS’ BULLETIN SPRING 2018 DATES TO REMEMBER PRESIDENT’S 30 OCTOBER Goldmine Pedigree Workshop Auckland , COMMENTS 31ST OCTOBER Scholarships Close – NZTBA Sunline Trust International Management, NZRF Valachi Downs Stud Young Achiever Award and NZRF The Jonothan Hope Young Equine Veterinarian Scholarship This is my first members update as your new applications close president after John Fokerd made the decision to step down. On behalf of the association and 31 OCTOBER Goldmine Pedigree Workshop Cambridge our members I would like to thank John for his efforts over the previous 10 years as a councillor 1 NOVEMBER Goldmine Pedigree Workshop Cambridge and president. He worked hard for the benefit 13 NOVEMBER Kiwi bred new season begins trackside 1 of all breeders during his term on issues such as Taxation, GST and representing us on the NZTR 21 & 22 NOVEMBER NZB RTR Sale Karaka Members Council and we wish him all the best. 27 JANUARY – Karaka 2019 Yearling Sale Series I will ensure the association moves forward 3 FEBRUARY and continues its work representing breeders in these and other areas. 26 APRIL NZB South Island Sale at Canterbury Agriculture The council and executive are currently dealing Park, Christchurch with a number of issues which will directly affect 16 & 17 MAY Karaka May Sale many of you. I hope you have all had a chance to read and formulate opinions on the ‘Messara 31 MAY NZB Insurance Pearl Series early bird nominations close Report’ commissioned by Winston Peters and New Zealand First. While we are not going to agree on all its recommendations, it does NZTBA - NEW MEMBERS provide a definite plan on a way forward and as we are aware the status quo cannot continue if our industry is going to grow and prosper. Peter Fraher ..............................................................................Auckland Our council and busy staff are currently having Gordon Smith ............................................................................ Waikato productive dialogue with various organisations Leigh Wills ................................................................................. Waikato concerning such issues as GST registration for Heidi Richardson ....................................................................... Waikato horse racing and breeding, ACC levies, Industry Cookie Johnson .......................................................................... Waikato Education, Healthy Rivers Waikato and how our Benji King ................................................................................... Waikato members can be compliant and animal welfare Neven Botica ............................................................................. Waikato and re-homing of thoroughbreds. Matt Smith ...............................................................................