RaceCafe..#1...Tipsters Thread.... Share Your Fancies For Fun...Lets See Who The Best Tipsters Here Are.

berzerk

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    berzerk got a reaction from Pete Lane in Ellerslie track issues   
    And you cannot just make shit up!!!!
    Assano never rode Slipper Island at Cambridge. It was also only just beaten a Neck x Nose in that race so the inference that it had 3 legs is close to slander. 
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    berzerk got a reaction from canon47 in tony lee to finsh commentating   
    NZTR does not employ commentators. TAB/Entain
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    berzerk got a reaction from Insider in Labour Day racing ???   
    Very few public holidays work well in NZ these days, especially if not aligned with Oz and on Monday.
    Poor turnover, and increased costs for everyone involved - raceday staff, stables staff, catering, etc.
     
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    berzerk got a reaction from shaneMcAlister in Avondale   
    The track presented for last meeting was unacceptable - poorly maintained and prepared. That will not be a surprise for anyone who has been to the course in past few years.
    Avondale JC has the power to transform NZ racing via their assets.
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    berzerk got a reaction from Pete Lane in Avondale   
    The track presented for last meeting was unacceptable - poorly maintained and prepared. That will not be a surprise for anyone who has been to the course in past few years.
    Avondale JC has the power to transform NZ racing via their assets.
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    berzerk got a reaction from canon47 in Avondale   
    The track presented for last meeting was unacceptable - poorly maintained and prepared. That will not be a surprise for anyone who has been to the course in past few years.
    Avondale JC has the power to transform NZ racing via their assets.
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    berzerk got a reaction from Pegasus 9 in Tokyo Tycoon   
    International ratings for NZ 2yo's last season
    Tokyo Tycoon 110
    Pignan 109
    Ethereal Star 108
    Ulanova 107
    The Karaka 2yo was rated NZ's best 2yo race by international handicappers.
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    berzerk got a reaction from nomates in Tokyo Tycoon   
    International ratings for NZ 2yo's last season
    Tokyo Tycoon 110
    Pignan 109
    Ethereal Star 108
    Ulanova 107
    The Karaka 2yo was rated NZ's best 2yo race by international handicappers.
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    berzerk got a reaction from Gruff in Tokyo Tycoon   
    International ratings for NZ 2yo's last season
    Tokyo Tycoon 110
    Pignan 109
    Ethereal Star 108
    Ulanova 107
    The Karaka 2yo was rated NZ's best 2yo race by international handicappers.
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    berzerk got a reaction from scooby3051 in Tokyo Tycoon   
    International ratings for NZ 2yo's last season
    Tokyo Tycoon 110
    Pignan 109
    Ethereal Star 108
    Ulanova 107
    The Karaka 2yo was rated NZ's best 2yo race by international handicappers.
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    berzerk got a reaction from mikenz in Cambridge Synthetic on a Saturday   
    IMO Meeting should have been abandoned and new entries called for - preference to those already entered.
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    berzerk got a reaction from Zak Hussai in Cambridge Synthetic on a Saturday   
    IMO Meeting should have been abandoned and new entries called for - preference to those already entered.
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    berzerk got a reaction from nomates in Cambridge Synthetic on a Saturday   
    IMO Meeting should have been abandoned and new entries called for - preference to those already entered.
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    berzerk got a reaction from Baz (NZ) in Isn’t this a manifestation of a broken handicapping model ?   
    Syd Tonks?
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    berzerk got a reaction from Hall in Wiremu Pinn   
    Agree Baz. 
    From what I can gather he fumbles the whip before his final strike, regathers, and hits with upside down whip. Not even a strong hit. No malice. no intent, BUT 3 month suspension. Another very questionable decision from RIB and JCA.
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    berzerk got a reaction from Baz (NZ) in Wiremu Pinn   
    Agree Baz. 
    From what I can gather he fumbles the whip before his final strike, regathers, and hits with upside down whip. Not even a strong hit. No malice. no intent, BUT 3 month suspension. Another very questionable decision from RIB and JCA.
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    berzerk got a reaction from soliloquy in POOR QUALITY GROUP 1's IN NZ.   
    Finite supply of funds. Turnover drives prizemoney, although assets could change things in Auckland example. But for too long we have put on an unappealing product for punters.
    Racing in Oz not that easy. We had one last season with a syndicator, won $70k in prizemoney and we lost money!
    That said having one greatest racing jurisdictions on our doorstep is not the worst conundrum.
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    berzerk got a reaction from JJ Flash in POOR QUALITY GROUP 1's IN NZ.   
    Finite supply of funds. Turnover drives prizemoney, although assets could change things in Auckland example. But for too long we have put on an unappealing product for punters.
    Racing in Oz not that easy. We had one last season with a syndicator, won $70k in prizemoney and we lost money!
    That said having one greatest racing jurisdictions on our doorstep is not the worst conundrum.
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    berzerk got a reaction from We're Doomed in POOR QUALITY GROUP 1's IN NZ.   
    Finite supply of funds. Turnover drives prizemoney, although assets could change things in Auckland example. But for too long we have put on an unappealing product for punters.
    Racing in Oz not that easy. We had one last season with a syndicator, won $70k in prizemoney and we lost money!
    That said having one greatest racing jurisdictions on our doorstep is not the worst conundrum.
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    berzerk reacted to Phillipe in WHERE HAVE NZ RACING GONE WRONG...MORE MONEY FOR VICTORIA   
    It's always someone's fault...
    perhaps, just perhaps, we don't have the customer base to sustain racing in NZ.
    Clearly crowd sizes are down at all race meetings. Interest in racing has evaporated. The younger people of this country don't want or need to attend a horse race to get their amusement. Frankly they only come to ogle each other and drink, on a couple of occasions a year.. something they can do anywhere.
    Australia on the other hand has a culture different to ours and the crowds still have an interest. Perhaps that will change in the coming years.
    My own kids have no interest in racing despite my education of them from a young age. There were no other kids their age at the races, and it was a pale stale male place to hang out. They don't anymore, so neither do I.
    As for food, (At Auckland at least) well you can still get hot ham on a cold white bread roll and chips. The chips are always "coming soon".
    The drink offerings match the current age group attending.
    "We" went wrong years ago and it is almost impossible to turn it around. "We" thought we had a great product that everyone would always fight over to get to.. so did rugby.. been to a rugby club on a Saturday night lately! As for mainstream beer... well that's what they serve at racecourses and rugby clubs..
    Dont blame anyone, we all had a part to play.
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    berzerk got a reaction from napier in Noverre ???   
    Not much different to coming out bucking? Maker of its own demise
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    berzerk got a reaction from We're Doomed in Te Aroha   
    Our horse pulled-up poorly on that Riccarton track 2 weeks ago (27/3) and has probably run its last race.
    It is all very well stating it was a better betting product that day but at what cost? There has to be a balance. And not condoning Saturday's surface.
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    berzerk got a reaction from soliloquy in Radio Deal - What's NZTR position?   
    Maybe some wires crossed here?
    Radio was a TAB asset. And the rumored annual losses were "substantial".
    Nothing to do with NZTR
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    berzerk got a reaction from soliloquy in TAB NZ - WOW!   
    Personal experience. I don't bet millions, not even close. Every account has been closed or restricted into oblivion. And most accounts never reached 5 figures. It is laughable. I will forward to a journalist one day, if I can be bothered.
    They are only interested in high turnover losing punters. They only return a mere fraction to the industry of what a tote can.  Hong Kong and Japan are arguably the most successful jurisdictions in the world. The common denominator is no corporates. And UK is an example of how the corporates, given virtual free rein, have hamstrung a mighty industry, in perpetuity.
    But to each his own. Enjoy your bonus bets
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    berzerk got a reaction from soliloquy in TAB NZ - WOW!   
    Yes, NZ TAB does have restrictions but, in terms of NZ Racing, they are far less restrictive than Australian corporate bookmakers - Win an they will close you down.
    Aus corporates are only interested in high turnover, losing punters and they are the scourge of our industry.