Punters spread the sports wealth. Racing is likely to survive with out us but it will be truely elite. Like being the owner of a sports team or airline. The punter keeps more people employed, demand a decent service and want to cheer on champions. Let punters go at the peril of racing.
Its not 1950. Why would anyone punt on these meetings when you can bet at Ellerslie or Sydney. How can you build a wave of excitement from the horses that race at these meetings? Campgrounds survive on school holidays.
Giving awards to NZ performed horses and trainers over wins in Aus is like a NPC rugby player winning rugby player of the year over an Allblack. One great win at the highest level is far superior to 5 at a budget level.
Perhaps instead of worrying about legislation the clubs could make sure the rubbish bins are empty and there are enough seats/tables inside for people to sit on.
Warwick Farm races today were fields, full of horses with potential. Bet the next star. This is much more exiciting to bet on than NZ horses that have had 30 starts each and always seem to race each other week in, week out.
If you do not count the three year old groups ones, they are proven versus Australia. This list pretty much proves NZ does not have a decent group one race.19 Groups Ones and credibility hinges on Volkstok'n'barrell in the Doncaster
Ravens v 49er's be an awesome Superbowl as they are coached by brothers John and Jim. Be especially good as you know the blue collar east coasters would smash the hippies.
Flacco and the Ravens were awesome today,what a thrill to watch! A team that built its rep on D has improved its attack. Good signs. Only got to watch 2 other games and thought the Cowboys played well to beat the Giants and Peyton proved how good he is by improving the Broncos. I read the 49er's beat the Packers but unsure what you can read into this as they both are sure to be contesting the playoffs.
Bellamy will be a disaster for the Warriors. A mean foul mouthed ill tempered coach trying to win with a team of good christian boys who still live at home with mum! Thats not even considering the fact he was in charge of a team that flouted the salary cap and now he could get to work with unlimited funds.