But on the basis of that logic (stakes paid versus yield on revenue) we would then be ruling a line through some of our great races, namely the Oaks, the Thorndon Mile, Sistema Stakes, Derby, Guineas.... the list goes on)
For your reference:
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Stakes
20/01/2018
Saturday
Wellington R C
922,712
1,010,000
18/11/2017
Saturday
Canterbury Racing-Canterbury
886,272
920,000
1/01/2018
Monday
Auckland R C
764,059
970,000
26/12/2017
Tuesday
Auckland R C
757,323
740,000
10/03/2018
Saturday
Auckland R C
699,778
1,250,000
3/03/2018
Saturday
Auckland R C
661,190
1,530,000
27/01/2018
Saturday
Auckland R C
595,206
2,440,000
11/11/2017
Saturday
Canterbury Racing-Canterbury
474,624
835,000
10/02/2018
Saturday
Waikato R C
404,119
880,000