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Hello folks. I have recently joined some mates to race 2 horses ...1 in NZ and 1 in Victoria (Bathurst to avoid metropolitan training fees). The invoices tell me the NZ cost is $82 a day and the Bathurst cost is $97 per day. WE race a maiden for total prizemoney in NZ of $12000 and we race a maiden for total prizemoney in Victoria of $38 000 (Australian ) . To me that looks like 400% more prizemoney in Australia for only slightly more costs . Before I start raising my concerns with my mates am I missing something here ?

PRea, thank you for your contribution. Most owners watch their horse on the Tv so watching a runner at the likes of Benalla is no different. I think you meant Ballarat, not Bathurst. I must remind myself that one has the Eureka Stockade and the other, the most wonderful car race in the world. I hope Bathurst don't lose that car race just as we have lost the most wonderful steeplechase in the world. You have pointed out some salient facts. With our present racing administration our country's horse racing will only survive whilst people cannot comprehend the basic economic facts you have presented.

Only a long float trip from Bathurst to Victoria.

Nope

Its Derby Day at Flemington… arguably the best day of racing in Australiasia. The whole card is a Group race. Your Picks will close off at 2.05pm Team Match-ups for this week are: TEAM NAME WIN - LOSS RANK VS TEAM NAME WIN - LOSS RANK Balmerino 5-1 3rd Grey Way 1-5 12th Bonecrusher 3-3 6th Melody Belle 4-2 5th Castletown 2-4 9th Winx 4-2 8th Gunsynd 3-3 15th Might and Power 3-3 13th Kiwi 4-2 14th Sunline 5-1 1st Makybe Diva 2-4 7th Manikato 2-4 11th Phar Lap 1-5 16th Rough Habit 4-2 4th Black Caviar 3-3 10th Kingston Town 2-4 2nd Races for this week are.. Tauranga Race 7: Awapuni Race 8: Rosehill Race 5: Rosehill Race 6: Rosehill Race 7 Flemington Race 1: Flemington Race 2: Flemington Race 3: Flemington Race 4: Flemington Race 5: Flemington Race 6: Flemington Race 7: Flemington Race 8: Flemington Race 9: (please post in the race order shown and please also ensure you put your horse selections in numerical order ……and don’t forget your 2 Best Bets). NB: Only 3 more rounds left in the comp after Saturday. Flemington on Cup day (Tuesday), Flemington Oaks day (Thursday) and then finishes Saturday week with the last day of the Flemington carnival and first day of the Riccarton cup meeting. With the meetings on Tuesday and Thursday, will put up the entry threads as soon as possible and hope everyone is still able to post. A positive is that there's not likely to be 15 races in those comp days. Good Luck and get those picks in...

I can still remember that beating you gave me today and I was Surfing West coast power 4 days a week between hand digs working for Galbraith P&D . Take it easy on him NP ,under all that agro I’m sure Leo’s a decent guy

Funny Face has a similar look and way of going as her grand dam Allegro Agitato. It will be interesting to see if FF develops the same speed.

Absolutely pissing down in Melbourne at the moment after 2 glorious days of warm sunshine. I may have underestimated the amount of rain we’re going to get!

Hello, Yes, and paid $3.60 here and I made my Sunday evening very spectacular. That won't be her last win on that. No, I don't consider her (not it) a motley horse or 'extremely motley' Jason. Many of our best trotters over the past decades have only won a handful of races in there first 20-30 starts, I didn't think I needed to point that out. Look at some of our G1 class trotters in the past, if I need to name a few please advise. The ability this horse has shown on occasion to date means she could go quite a long way if things fall into place for her and the team. It would be good if you be a little more positive from time to time. Horses like this can catch the imagination of new racegoers, particularly for individuals that follow a career from start to finish. Hope someone on the forum made a dollar Regards, George

Simple no brainer to get involved in Australia.

Dunno if the example you used is correctly stated as 400% more but it is a shitload more in stakes in Aussie and many races exceed 400% ! I guess there are other factors to consider when deciding what suits you best as an owner.......it makes sense to send your horse to Aussie if it has good ability . If your horse is a slow one it will cost you less in NZ plus you will see it in the flesh a few times etc and maybe enjoy the race-day experience a bit if we ever get out of this lockdown situation !

You may have gone "the early crow" so to speak

Probably the most appalling and racially disruptive things I have ever seen... https://www.bassettbrashandhide.com/post/a-govt-that-imposes-three-waters-is-a-dictatorship?postId=40699cf9-cc10-4eef-be91-b1737e622fa6

Uh oh, here we go!!!! My arguement all along has been; why do a covid test, up to 72 hours before hand and then let people travel, with nothing afterwards. Surely the traveller & their houshold having to self isolate for 5 days & then have a negative covid test is a better way of doing it??? But no, this lot have been "so busy" telling everyday hard working, law abidding citizens how it'll be from now on, that despite all their expert adivce, Delta is in the South Island.... I've never attended a protest march in my life, but if one was organized in my area about the current socialist government and their blatant lies, i'd be there like a shot. As long as it wasn't organized by a bunch of radicals; i.e Iwi, hippies, profesional protesters or greenies of course.

Class prevails. Self Assured looked beaten twice in last 100 metres but fought back to win . Franco Indie was enormous as was the Hope Trotter

George 1- J Teaz nil , and by 7 lengths

Won well George. Hope you got we paid.

Well buggahhh! South Island got their first case I see in NZHerald, here we go...... Cheers Iraklis

Funny Face looks perfectly suited on Sunday against an extremely motley lot providing she trots. Am very excited, hopefully the TAB can release a market that's not at 300%.

Well aren't the hospitality venues around Canterbury going to have a big week. It''s a shame that the TAB are not going to allow venues the use of extra TAB Pods that will not be in use at either Addington or Riccarton for use in venues. Numbers in these venues is going to be wall to wall. At least venues with TAB facilities will also be able to cash in on commissions with punters using their accounts on their phones etc.