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Messara Racing Review Full Report and 17 Key points

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1 minute ago, gubellini said:

Gofta thank you for your comments about my post on stallion levies. Since 1983 the European Breeders Fund have allocated over £100,000,000 to horse racing stakes. I suggest you do a bit of research on what actually works overseas and could be duplicated here albeit in a scaled down version. It is churlish of you to suggest that myself and others who want NZ Racing to flourish want to destroy racing and or breeding.

You seemto look at the 3-5 large breeders/studs and think all breeders are on the pigs back.  look a little deeper and understand what you are recommending would be the final straw for many of them.

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Gofta I have attended many Festival Sales at Karaka and seen yearlings sold for a tiny fraction of the Sires Service Fee. I sympathise with small breeders who are struggling. A 1or 2% levy would be a struggle to them but would provide better stakes down the line which every owner and racing breeder would benefit from.

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19 minutes ago, Gofta said:

You seemto look at the 3-5 large breeders/studs and think all breeders are on the pigs back.  look a little deeper and understand what you are recommending would be the final straw for many of them.

No we seem to think everyone who takes out or benefits from racing should contribute something, if there is pain to be had all should suffer some form or it... i think that is a reasonable thing to expect, why should it stay the same as always for some while other groups suffer???

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1 hour ago, Ascot said:

I have skimmed over the Messara report.

Mr, Messara suggests selling Avondale which he estimates would release maybe $200m to the industry.

I was told some years ago by Ron Murphy that the clever Dallies had changed the constitution of the club to ensure that if the club closed the proceeds of a sale would go to West Auckland sports clubs.

Does anyone know if this is correct?

If it is correct it, would encapsulate a mindset holding back the NZ racing industry. Local, vested interests, placed ahead of the greater good.

Nostalgia must be placed aside. It's time to move on.

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As a small breeder re a levy, I would agree many would struggle paying more fees . Also thought for those knocking breeders - the large studs (as do the smaller breeders in a smaller scale) put a lot of money back into the industry racing their horses that do not sell at the sales and their fillies that they are retaining for breeding and through sponsorship, so I would not knock any breeder large or small!! 

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1 minute ago, Dibbles said:

I agree with gugellini being a small breeder re a levy. Also thought for those knocking breeders - the large studs (as do the smaller breeders in a smaller scale) put a lot of money back into the industry racing their horses that do not sell at the sales and their fillies that they are retaining for breeding and through sponsorship, so I would not knock any breeder large or small!! 

I dont think people, well I know for me I am not knocking anyone, but everyone needs to contribute in some way if this is to be harmonious and unanimously adopted.

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1 hour ago, Gofta said:
1 hour ago, Gofta said:

 

In the simplest of terms, the industry needs to engage with the 18 - 40yr olds with money as they are the group that will be racehorse owners in the future.....without owners, the industry is dead. Attracting this group through syndication has been paramount to the vibrant growth in racing Australia.

The industry needs to compete with the multitude of sporting codes and other forms of entertainment/gambling.  To do this racing needs to provide facilities and a package that gets this group to the races rather than the other sporting and entertainment events trying to get their dollar.  

Most of the comments I have heard from the "grassroots" of the industry in this thread seem to think the answer is people bringing a chillybin to their local track twice a year.  I'm afraid these once a year punters are not the answer.  The answer is the 18 - 40 yr olds who expect a great experience at a course with 2018 facilities.  These are the potential racehorse owners we need to attract.

GOFTA YOU HAVE REFLECTED WHAT I SAID EXACTLY , EXCEPT YOU ARE NOW SAYING MYSELF AND MANY OTHER CHILLY BIN DRINKING OWNERS ARE BEING REPLACED BY SUIT WEARING WOULD BE IF THEY COULD BE,S... LOL...I AGREE WITH YOU THOUGH

 

1 hour ago, scooby3051 said:

Exactly and that is what BGL has tapped into...going to the races needs to be a modern and fun experience it is totally different to when me and many others went, it was not like today with so many online live feed experiences available that young people enjoy, racing needs to forget about the old days and get into the 21st century, or die...quite simple.

AGREE SCOOBS...CAN I JUST ADD, A MID 70,S MATE REFUSES TO PAY AT THE GATE (I RECKON ALOT OF THESE NEWBIES MAY HAVE THE SAME ATTITUDE)...

PAYING TO LOSE MONEY WHEN YOU CAN SIT AT HOME BY THE FIRE ON YOUR COMPUTER AND WATCH AND BET...(MAYBE NZTR CAN FUND THE GATE...% OF ON-COURSE BETTING)  

19 minutes ago, gubellini said:

Gofta I have attended many Festival Sales at Karaka and seen yearlings sold for a tiny fraction of the Sires Service Fee. I sympathise with small breeders who are struggling. A 1or 2% levy would be a struggle to them but would provide better stakes down the line which every owner and racing breeder would benefit from.

AGREE TOTALLY AND BETTER STAKES THE ANSWER GUB.

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1 hour ago, scooby3051 said:

No we seem to think everyone who takes out or benefits from racing should contribute something, if there is pain to be had all should suffer some form or it... i think that is a reasonable thing to expect, why should it stay the same as always for some while other groups suffer???

well thats exactly what happens with Tax, if the Government provided me with benefits and favours relative to tax paid I would be very happy. Not to the hapless beneficiary 

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16 minutes ago, Richmond Tiger said:

well thats exactly what happens with Tax, if the Government provided me with benefits and favours relative to tax paid I would be very happy. Not to the hapless beneficiary 

Or you could end up with a 'busted arse'......

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Let's implement Messara's report as soon as possible.

I like so many of you pray it will work.

If not , then more than likely we will be back to square 1.

Which might be the best way to get there, clean the board, (drain the swamp)ahem

We do need a massive clear out in so many areas.

If this doesn't work then pfp has every right to throw his hat in the ring and take the Industry back to where it should rightfully be and starting from scratch might just be the answer after all

 

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1 hour ago, porky said:

GOFTA YOU HAVE REFLECTED WHAT I SAID EXACTLY , EXCEPT YOU ARE NOW SAYING MYSELF AND MANY OTHER CHILLY BIN DRINKING OWNERS ARE BEING REPLACED BY SUIT WEARING WOULD BE IF THEY COULD BE,S... LOL...I AGREE WITH YOU THOUGH

 

AGREE SCOOBS...CAN I JUST ADD, A MID 70,S MATE REFUSES TO PAY AT THE GATE (I RECKON ALOT OF THESE NEWBIES MAY HAVE THE SAME ATTITUDE)...

PAYING TO LOSE MONEY WHEN YOU CAN SIT AT HOME BY THE FIRE ON YOUR COMPUTER AND WATCH AND BET...(MAYBE NZTR CAN FUND THE GATE...% OF ON-COURSE BETTING)  

AGREE TOTALLY AND BETTER STAKES THE ANSWER GUB.

No need to SHOUT Porky....:rcf-laughing-3:

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Well, nearly 150 posts and still no one has commented on the Elephant in the room..that being the City of Suits that have been amassed by NZTR and NZ Racing and the T.A.B.

When will you all learn that these cling-ons are suffocating the industry's coffers.

Clearly, Messara has not had this pointed out to him judging by the 17 point plan divulged last evening.

Just another Mickey Mouse outfit that will result in NZ's racing devolving into Big Business's control..that's Australis not NZ's

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nothing really new in report which cost ,,,? good luck in trying to close Stratford and Waverely. !! (its been on agenda for at least 10 years .)Why not look at the millions spent in salaries for a top heavy industry. When I was trying to save 1 club I rented out a club house to get income(which I could have lived in)fsold the secretarys club vehicle  took meals off,horsemen and committee even gave licences away to prevent loss making meetings (reluctantly)also did away withat least 75% of racedaystaff .If all the Boards were honest they could do the same on a macro scale and return millions to the industry. The difficulty now is its hard in most cities to even finda tab/no teletext/racebooks not widely sold no free to air promotions just no fresh ideas coming through. In usa the only answer has been attaching mini casinos to each track and I know the screams already but  it could be the answer to survival.

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15 minutes ago, crustyngrizzly said:

Racing may not be the only sport in the poo.St Andrews golf course in Waimate up for sale.

Southland Golf Club (Oreti Sands) shut up shop earlier this year. Cashflow and aging membership... sound familiar. 

The racing industry needs to move forward and should be embracing the olive branch handed to them by Winston ("do it or die"). I'm no fan of the man but he's fronted up and is prepared to put his support behind change that builds a better future for ALL industry participants. Go you good thing!

 

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3 hours ago, Mr Spyro said:

 I would not be surprised.    However, what I could not get an answer from Avondale on was if they signed that document a couple of years ago that racing authority put out . It was to basically overrule club constitutions and make clubs agree to hand over any proceeds arising from a windup to them.

He hasn't missed it....

Re the sale of freehold land of racecourses that are to be closed, 16 of the initial 20 racecourses to be closed are freehold or part freehold. The rateable land value of the initial 16 courses to be closed (that is excluding Te Rapa, Te Awamutu and Cambridge which will not be closed before the proposed Waikato Greenfields Project is completed) is about $29 million based on current zoning, with Avondale accounting for $14.5 million of this. As noted earlier, the commercial value of some of these racecourses could be 5 to 10 times or more their rateable land value with new zoning. A case in point is Avondale for which we have received a preliminary conservative valuation of about $100 million from a real estate company plus valuation indications from property developers and people in the racing industry of up to $200 million or more with the best zoning. For the 16 venues to be closed initially we believe that the realisable value may fall between $150 million and $300 million. 

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3 hours ago, Dibbles said:

Just a question was the land around Riccarton not in a trust that was not meant to be sold, look at it now all under development for housing? Seems to be that if all parties agree there is a way around selling the land.

From the report :

In this regard we have noted with interest the developments at Riccarton Park since 2015. As we understand it, 38 hectares of Christchurch Racecourse Reserve land at Riccarton Park was converted to freehold land in the name of the Trustees, that is for the benefit the Canterbury JC, and was able to be sold for the development of 600 residential units provided 180 of them fitted within the definition of “affordable housing”. The land sale proceeds were $16 million, and these monies are being invested by the Trustees in order to pay Canterbury JC an annuity to assist with their capital and operating expenditures. This initiative was promoted by the then Minister for Building and Housing and the Christchurch City Council. To make this happen a Riccarton Racecourse Enabling Act was passed by the New Zealand Government and a Riccarton Racecourse Local Act was passed by the Christchurch City Council. The development is now underway. 

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5 hours ago, Red Rum said:

Have they identified tracks to sell off ? If so those tracks must fit a simple criteria I would have thought

1. Be in poor condition surface and facilities wise

2. Be worth something as I love Omoto for example  , been many times but is it worth anything land wise it's a flood area. Though does dry bloody well , amazingly well.I hope Omoto stays by the way.

3. Is there a better facility that stakeholders in region can use

4. Probably the most important I suppose when liquidising assets , do I OWN it therefore legally have the power  to sell it up and take the money.

Seems to me point four don't apply to a lot of these tracks. If I was a volunteer 3rd 4th generation I would be inclined to fight for my community to get the funds if racing went west at track to use for another activity to improve community  facilities. Is it almost a reverse Robin Hood situation.

However there must be a few clubs that fit points 1 to 4 and something does need doing . But if likes of Ellerslie cannot get there shit together why should likes of Omoto bail them out.

Does Ellerslie itself not fit the bill?

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3 minutes ago, chiknsmack said:

Does Ellerslie itself not fit the bill?

Certainly be worth a lot of money, and can invest a small portion of huge proceeds getting Avondale into shape facilities wise as theme on here is surface is great facilities awful.. Not sure that would happen .

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13 minutes ago, Red Rum said:

Certainly be worth a lot of money, and can invest a small portion of huge proceeds getting Avondale into shape facilities wise as theme on here is surface is great facilities awful.. Not sure that would happen .

These are the initial 20 closures RR with others to follow after track constructions.

.Dargaville

Avondale

Thames

Rotorua

Wairoa
Stratford
Hawera
Waipukurau Woodville
Reefton
Greymouth Hokitika
Motukarara Timaru
Kurow
Oamaru
Waimate
Omakau
Winton
Gore 

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4 minutes ago, Peter Harrop said:

Has anyone else noticed how the stagnant revenue returns since 2014 coincides with Trackside's move from Freeview to Sky?

 

Blanket free to Air coverage for everyone with a TV country wide onto a system with minority of population with access. Yes not sure that was a flash move. I like the two channels in the main but  that cut a lot of old time punters off at the knees. I was always told look after the pennies and pounds look after themselves as a youngster.So they should have a bit of respect for a  pensioner who enjoys a few bucks on for years  whos stuck in a home and enjoys watching his buck go round that's the guts of it , not cut them out. I got into racing /punting early on because of my Dad and Nan watching the  I TV seven everyweek free to air . Same as football, all codes , how many kids watched a full game of any code live on TV and learn from the pros . Not enough i can tell you.

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6 minutes ago, Ohokaman said:

These are the initial 20 closures RR with others to follow after track constructions.

.Dargaville

Avondale

Thames

Rotorua

Wairoa
Stratford
Hawera
Waipukurau Woodville
Reefton
Greymouth Hokitika
Motukarara Timaru
Kurow
Oamaru
Waimate
Omakau
Winton
Gore 

Thanks very much OM, Reefton and  Omoto couple my favs,   Got fried there once real bad , apply suncream i was told but i knew better and owned a portion of a Reefton Cup fav one year  , tight turns dun for her .

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15 minutes ago, poundforpound said:

Anyone who supports the closure of Avondale rather than say Counties is a Racing ignoramus, they have no sense of horse welfare, and they’re a danger to themselves and the code.

Such persons should never have a significant role in racing 

 

To keep Avondale you would need to blow up the stands and pour 50 million into building new facilities.  I would rather sell it and take the $200million.  Its called business.  Its thinking like yours that got us into this predicament

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