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By We're Doomed · Posted
They still seem to get punter support in the south. I thought South of Houston was the best bet of the day after its unlucky run in good company last start. It ended up paying over $6 with the unplaced Te Akau horse a $2 fav. I'm not a Te Akau knocker at all, but I do like seeing their false favs in races where I like something else. -
If its broadcast on BBC then about 1000 people in the UK will see it and if CNN broadcast it then 1000 people in the USA will see it. The other decent international broadcasters wouldn't bother with it would they? -
Imagine what the rest of the World must think of NZ watching goings on at Waitangi. -
Maybe Donald if he's looking at taking over Gaza he could also suggest taking over Russia and North Korea, that would weeken China's position on the global scene😀
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Nerula can you throw any light on what his ownership interests are? -
Some would say so those stables can keep sucking the $$$ out of their clients? How many races have TA won today at riccarton, judging by the love race article this week they should have been winning every race. -
By Harry Newshound · Posted
Executive to step into role three days before the richest race meeting in NZ history. View the full article -
Cheer up everyone he is an Owner and if he has been paying attention he will be aware or NZTR and its past performance. It would be a good start if he turns up to work in Cambridge, follows his Boards plan and keeps all the troops following a sensible strategy.. He's got Balcombe as COO who knows the ropes (that is if he turns up to work at Cambridge). That is the key for the top tier - they have to be on the job at Dick St. -
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Totally agree , without that outlet where would those ex northerners go , certainly not racing , and god knows we need every horse possible . But just replying to a question . I wish it were different but it's just the situation we are in now . The reality is that the CD and SI are becoming more and more irrelevant in the big scheme of NZ racing .
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Seems that the Recruitment Agency who select NZTR CEO's bin any candidate with impeccable racing backgrounds. Then shuffle the pack of those candidates with great academic/business qualifications who wouldn't know a forelock from a fetlock.
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By We're Doomed · Posted
Your facts are obviously quite correct Nomates, but that's what tiered was is all about and that's how it is supposed to work. It's why Waller and Neasham have big stables in Queensland. Its why Victorian horses get sent to SA. I think it shows some aspects of the industry are working well, usually despite the efforts of NZTR. -
By We're Doomed · Posted
The NZ Racing industry has had a terrible history of introducing non racing people to key roles over at least the last 30-40 years. It has never ended well. They always think non racing people can somehow see the "big picture' and are much cleverer than anyone actually involved in the industry. I don't know the chap at all. Might be a super star. Might be another John Allen. -
Just a little evidence , quickly looked thru the last couple of southern meetings , 10 races at Gore Sunday , of the 30 horses that filled the top 3 placings 50% were ex northern . At Invercargill last month 8 races were run , of the 24 horses that filled the top 3 placings 71% were ex northerners . Now IMO none of those ex northerners would be able to go north and win , but just my opinion , but perhaps you could come up with some evidence or data to refute my claim . More than happy to be proven wrong .
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Mate com on , there is a reason that TA has a stable in the south , there was a reason Marsh had horses stabled down here . If I wanted to sit down and spend enough time then yeah I could come up with evidence , for now I'll say I have been involved and watched racing for nearly as long as yourself so I'll say that it passes my eye test . I know your a proud southerner but the REALITY is very FEW SI horses go north and win . If it's about the NI rejects then again just go through the fields .
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Just watched Race 2 at Riccarton with the two Walker runners one of them the hot favorite. That stable wouldn't be getting my horse to train both went terrible -
By We're Doomed · Posted
As you say, the CD is deteriorating rapidly. The model just isn't working there. At a quick glance there are about 13 CD horses racing at Te Rapa this weekend for big stakes. That is appalling when you think about it. The distance from Palmerston North to Hamilton isn't much further than ChCh to Dunedin. At the same time there are about 20 northerners happy to head to the CD to race for $18,500 this long weekend. -
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Haha, Don't you mean "Robot"??? Has he ever used a pen or know what one is? Do you recall back in the 1980's how they introduced "Space Invader" machines aimed at School Children? Were they ever banned? Interesting history with Game of Chance and Lotteries and Casinos and Pokies...
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