TurnyTom

Just the way they work, you know the odds

Would have though economies of scale would have Canterbury Show more sustainable, seems like someone got their numbers wrong

5mil in a heartbeat Dave, I would think closer to 10mil given age, record and own breeding …. She will be an amazing broodmare retired at the right age, with 7 or 8 foals ahead of her Will watch with much interest, best of the best in Australasia for some time, just a click below BC and Winx, probably a click and a half, but she is very special for sure

Indeed CeeTee, a few good bets landed but a lot of coin left on the table for the Bookies

Well said Dave

Agree Blue The biggest issue is getting folk on course, without BGP the numbers would be thin Our DNA not like Aussies at all, even the young ones over their flock to the races Our stupid attempt to “corporatise” racing was a monstrous fail and those that left, like me, ain’t returning …. Big big issues ahead

No expert but reason that the Ellerslie track will need the benefit of 4 seasons to settle down The frontal bias seems not so prevalent now, which is good I hope the track seasons to a good even surface but I would be more worried about the lack of crowds attending a bigger issue. That issue alone will stifle development. Putting it in perspective, Flemington has 9 full time Gardner’s tending the roses, flower beds and lawn and minor maintenance. Plus they have a head track specialist with 8 staff all attending the surface the horses race on. And that’s why HQ in MLB is a superb track and always will be, the investment is there.

A wet Randwick always tests me, they come from the back and the front bias often gone Royal Randwick, when wet, a very difficult punting venue for me, often they come from well back, from nowhere when they shouldn’t Prefer MLB, particularly HQ which seems to play more even … wet or dry Been to Randwick over 50 times still find it a tough gig

We will be there next year Chris and I think Mark will be keen too A Great days racing Aust Cup day, one of the best at HQ Tom

Well done Chris You certainly fire up on Aust Cup Day just like last year Great result, brilliant

Outed, for sure Our public perception takes another hit and rightly so, own goal again for the favoured

She wins, pure class

But with your role at the TAB thought you would have some inside running

WRD, just possibly if he had of drawn 5 or 6 may have settled 2 or 3 lengths closer in the running cant be re run now

The Williamson’s are the pin up team for professionalism and integrity in the racing industry. Through hard work and tremendous skill sets and a superb up bringing by Phil and Bev they are high achievers and deservedly so They earn their success and will be a force in harness racing for many years to come Tremendous folk

He could probably do it in a few hours a week The Board Chair sets the tone and directs the Board to instil activity so The Chair ain’t involved on a daily basis. The various Board Members likewise aren’t involved on a daily basis but probably have more follow up between monthly Board Meetings Very common for successful Board Chairs and Directors to have “half a dozen Directorships” so day to day involvement not a reality Great little earners but come with responsibilitie …. Which may become personal liabilities rather than being insured against …. Mainzeal as an example

Super Rugby has lost its base, over for most

No comparison I would have thought Despite the many issues CJC have they put on a good week, cannot be replicated

Willo will be laughing to himself over tonight’s ride Who next for a bagging

Great

Just plain dumb, and today everyone slogged on transport costings What on earth was he thinking …. Dumbo

Pogo, Miss J works for the NZ TAB and pulls up anyone with a spelling mistake, we suspect an ex Teacher but seems to be enjoying her new role at the TAB

And the daily newspaper is history, unlikely news print newspapers will exist in a few years, gone in our modern society

Agree 100% and your thoughts whilst left field would bring a professionalism to racing media Would not scoff your thoughts for a minute, you are into it

NZTR will engage with the Club, Racing Integrity Board and New Zealand Jockeys’ Association to ensure we get the best possible outcomes for the industry moving forward and that we are making proactive decisions when it comes to the preparation of tracks with our current weather patterns. Think I have read this previously possibly not word for word perfect but the similar promise of a better tomorrow …. Just words, with little apparent ongoing action … just words