Cup Day  T/0                           $7.2m           2023    $6.945m Stakes                                     $2.036m                     $1.363m races/horses                          12/169                        12/155 There was a 4% increase in Turnover,  however there was a 26% increase in the stakes paid,  and it also included the Dominion, for the first time. The betting on the Cup was $1.8m, and on the Dominion $600k, which means the other 10 races had an average T/0 of  $480k

People like us are not their target audience.

The announcers were having orgasms about Blair's drive, I thought it was pretty simple, logically, after Tuesday, you would have to think that the only way to beat the Dominion winner was to come off his back, all Blair had to do was drive in a straight line from the start onto his back, then come out in the run home and let the best horse win. For me, 90% of the congratulations should be for the trainers, who have produced a fit and healthy horse who has been improving over his last 2 starts, culminating in a great victory over a champion Australian. 

Few hard luck runs in the stewards, good to see the locals get a winner, I took Lincoln's Kruz, he quite stiff no run up the straight and had to switch to worst part of track, the inside

Yeah , but Oscar Bonavena is a tremendous horse too. He won the Dominion H'cap - NZ trot FFA double last year himself , winning both race very easily both times.    He's not far off being the New Zealand 'Just Believe' equal as best trotter? ? .  Oscar is very close to the $Million dollar club now too .  (Sugars often sits parked with him (just Believe)  and wins in Australia so I wouldn't blame the drive,.  OscarB was just too good yesterday .🏆 FOOTNOTE: OscarB was raced by the late great Roy Purdon MBE until his passing February 2022. Oscar Bonavena had won the NZ Trotting FFA ( this same race where he just defeated Just Believe) in 2021 as well . So was probably the great Trainers last Group 1 winner as an owner . (Mark took up his ownership share after Roy's passing )   Roy and Mark 's family must have a real soft spot for the remarkable Oscar Bonavena from this.   

Then we had Greg trying to interview winning jockeys with some sort of blaring noise in the background, I couldn't hear a word Sam Weatherley said, he was completely drowned out. Then after that back to the studio and Saliva Stothart is on. And agree the Dagg, Morris crap was embarrassing. Why are Entain trying to turn NZ racing into a Circus ??

We know Greg Sugars is one of the best PS but that was poor judgement he showed with Just Believe . I have no doubt Ben would have given him the lead if he came up to have a look ,  Plus Muscle Mountain was a run short so he wouldn't have minded trailing . If that was the case Oscar would have sat parked and Just Believe would have won 

Lighten up you bunch of killjoys who would take the fun out of eating an ice cream

Absolutely. Bunch of clowns. These fancy name segments…Friday Night Lights, Big Saturday, Sunday Session, The Mail etc are all questionable as entertainment.

Totally agree. Israel Dagg acting  like an idiot. If he’s the best they can find I suggest  they get rid of this section. We want to see the horses  and racing info not this garbage. 

Israel Dagg and Pip Morriss are producing the most cringeworthy and embarrassing charades coupled with hosts grinning like hyena’s  in an effort to generate “fun”  in. this desparate  Entain era of Trackside

TGA BEST BET: R2 URLAR Everything lines up today, big show. EACHWAY: R7 LADIES MAN Likes it wet, carries weight well. EW WATCH: R4 INCA BELLE Just missed last time, can make amends here. EW.   RATING SPECIALS BY RACE: (TGA) R1 WIND RUSH Nice one from PIKE stable returning, big watch. R3 IMUNSTOPPABLE Just edged out Walker run in my ratings, not pushed in recent trial, on the improve. R5 KHUTULULUM KHAN Distance and track conditions suit, outrated the favorite. EW R6 STONYBREAK Competitive race, top rater, nice on tote and fixed, EW RACE 8 TIANZ Falls in here and can beat fav. EW RICCARTON BEST BET: R6 RAZZIAH Happy to go with the course experience, meets biggest challenge, but is under rated. EACHWAY: R7 MALMARISON Walker runner who keeps finding ways to win, today will be no exception. WATCH: R4 SPOT ON TIME Nice field, stepping up, but overall stats and super. Watch.   RATING SPECIALS BY RACE: (RICCARTON) R3 TEXAS DOLLY Big run and money on, Dancing Dream Quin looks value. R5 MONAGHAN BOY Top rated for me, very well thought of, don’t underestimate. R9 JETALAL Wheeler runner who hides in here nicely, fitter and close. R10 ALJAY Yes, is caring the weight, but this is his go. Main danger: MEHZABEEN R11 THE ENTERTAINER Super nice type on the way up, in form, should win the last, take what you can.  

White Abarrio, the 2023 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) winner, is scheduled to make a long-awaited return to action Nov. 22 at Gulfstream Park.View the full article

Only in response to Hundy's endless posts. He stopped and we stopped. It's so simple even you should be able to understand it 👍 🤣

therefore about the right age to start a new career in the US government.

The Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority board of directors on Nov. 15 approved reducing Thoroughbred race dates in Maryland next year, with racing pausing in the summer to avoid competition with Colonial Downs in Virginia. View the full article

Globetrotting Spirit Dancer becomes the first dual winner of the $1 million Bahrain International Trophy (G2) Nov. 15 with a remarkable come-from-behind success.View the full article

Why back it against country cup winners…… I have questioned this group before…..

Even though you've cited my post, you may have not intended that response for me. However, I'd still point out that the recent WFA Breeders'Cup Classic had a female allowance of 3lbs.  The WFA Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe had a female allowance of 1.5kgs last month. The WFA  Irish Champion Stakes the month before, a female allowance of 3lbs. Here the geniuses have a 2kg (4.4lbs) allowance. They can't all be right and I don't think that 2kgs has stood any "test of time", nor is based on any systematic data assessment. I agree with the head poster.

I forgot about Caitlyn who btw is 75.