It was a response and counter argument to SLBs point half way through page one. Lord knows what you were trying to reply to as the data shared was completely irrelevant to ANY of the discussions taking place here.  I take it thats why you conveniently ignored my earlier questions when I shot it down.  At least Racingoutaider was willing to give it a go on your behalf.

Yes, All Westher Finals Day (as it is marketed) has carved out a niche on Good Friday which, for decades, had no racing at all.  There are also big "open house" events at Lambourn in the south and Middleham in the north with yards open and various equestrian shows and displays. The money on offer yesterday was significant and in contrast, it has to be said, to a lot of the synthetic races run in the depths of winter which are basically betting shop fodder - turn up to a midweek floodlight meeting at Newcastle or Kempton in January and they'll announce the crowd changes to the jockeys. One Newcastle midweek card in January this year had 183 paying customers. There looked to be some decent crowds yesterday as well. From where I sit, there seems to be a lot of anti-synthetic hysteria in New Zealand. You're so fortunate you can race on grass all year long - we can't. All Weather racing benefits a number of players - the courses, the betting shops but, most important, the smaller owners, trainers and jockeys who can keep going throught the winter months. We know the better jockeys and horses go to Meydan, Bahrain or Saudi where the prize money is fantastic but for those without that kind of firepower, the synthetics in Britain and Ireland keep them in business. I don't know about New Zealand but there must be struggling owners, trainers and riders who would welcome a steady and (arguably) reliable source of income or at least the opportunity to earn income through June, July and August. Yet the traditionalists seem dead set against it and I don't know why. I don't have a strong view on whether Tapeta is better than Polytrack - probably - but both types of surface, if properly managed and maintained, will be more than suitable.  You could start your 2-y-o and late developing 3-y-o ealrier without them having to run on heavy turf.  

Jimmy isn't just a star, he's a superstar!!!  Proudly flying the flag for not only Little Avondale Stud, but for also for his Sire Per Incanto!!!

Especially when the final field is likely to be stronger again. Well, if the HK runner turns up anyway. 

What issues does Trentham face clown...they had had so much extra racing this season and got through it meeting after meeting???? The timing issue is being sorted which is a small thing but you keep banging on about issues that you and your many nom de plumes talk amongst themselves about...time to move on or you will be moved out.

Paid $6.40 today. Why on earth would anyone think think $7 for a race 6 months away was any sort of value.

Dont bother about them Insider they are not worth it...they just love to stir the proverbial.

Well done to him it was a bloody hot field today...should be no more knockers now.

Add some custard to your humble pie. When everything turns to custard, a bit of humble pie doesn't taste anywhere near as bad 🤣

I'll take the risk and bet later on. It's still 6 months away.

Google Hastings race meeting abandonments.

Seen as you are the expert and contradicting me, tell us all what the significant and long standing issue is.

Currently at $7.00 

And next prep he'll be even better, the trainer says. The Everest appears to be the target. 

I'd like to say I knew a bloke like that but fear for Scooby's blood pressure. Never mind, it's the thought that counts.

Fast becoming one of my favourite horses. 

3 race meetings in Auckland on same day, never heard of that before, I'm surprised they are able to service all them in same day.

i think it relates to staff not being allowed to work too many hours in a day - some cover both meets ?

They just mentioned it on Trackside. The last race was removed "due to time constraints" apparently. You mean they couldn't start 30 minutes earlier? What? They never thought of that? 🤣