THE TORCH 657 Report post Posted March 8, 2019 Have just heard there may be trouble on the horizon with regards to stake money. Apparently we could be going back to the meagre levels of not so long ago in the new season. Would be a ridiculous situation if true. I dont know of any racing organisation to return to stake levels of the past let alone in such quick time after the increases here. Makes a mockery of the $40 odd million spent on a new betting system (that never needed "fixing" - just more creativity and less greed). Perhaps the blame goes to the same morons who did the racing dates and have Wellington races 2 days after Otaki Would be interested if anyone has information regarding the future of stake money. We're Doomed 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,695 Report post Posted March 8, 2019 If that's the case they all need firing...WTF Baz (NZ) and We're Doomed 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rum 1,833 Report post Posted March 8, 2019 18 minutes ago, THE TORCH said: Have just heard there may be trouble on the horizon with regards to stake money. Apparently we could be going back to the meagre levels of not so long ago in the new season. Would be a ridiculous situation if true. I dont know of any racing organisation to return to stake levels of the past let alone in such quick time after the increases here. Makes a mockery of the $40 odd million spent on a new betting system (that never needed "fixing" - just more creativity and less greed). Perhaps the blame goes to the same morons who did the racing dates and have Wellington races 2 days after Otaki Would be interested if anyone has information regarding the future of stake money. Blimey , the stakes will double people might need to retract . It's a bugger as racing will nosedive . Hope it's wrong but cannot see how they cannot go down . We're Doomed 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
puha 2,177 Report post Posted March 8, 2019 Stop trying to close small tracks to pinch a few hard earned pennies and sack the lot of these useless idiots in suits . Baz (NZ), Insider, Midget and 3 others 5 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We're Doomed 4,824 Report post Posted March 8, 2019 If true, there will have to be a few people falling on their swords. Sadly many of those responsible will just move on elsewhere having ruined an industry they have no vested interest in anyhow. scooby3051, Baz (NZ), puha and 1 other 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We're Doomed 4,824 Report post Posted March 8, 2019 We can only hope they can sell Hokitika quickly and get enough money to keep the industry ticking over for another year. Insider and Baz (NZ) 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam Robson 1,537 Report post Posted March 8, 2019 You're jesting.....surely? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We're Doomed 4,824 Report post Posted March 8, 2019 5 minutes ago, Pam Robson said: You're jesting.....surely? Who me? I thought closing down the little courses was going to be the saviour of the industry? Insider, Baz (NZ) and hedley 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam Robson 1,537 Report post Posted March 9, 2019 Yeah...so we're told.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE TORCH 657 Report post Posted March 9, 2019 1 hour ago, puha said: Stop trying to close small tracks to pinch a few hard earned pennies and sack the lot of these useless idiots in suits . Exactly. Theyre experts of the contradiction. Lets keep Awapuni, Otaki, and Te Rapa open - three courses that are battling with their current workload. What happens when they have to take on the fixtures from Hawera, Stratford, Thames, etc??!! Lunatics with power. Insider and ADM 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Bukowski 408 Report post Posted March 9, 2019 8 hours ago, THE TORCH said: Have just heard there may be trouble on the horizon with regards to stake money. Apparently we could be going back to the meagre levels of not so long ago in the new season. Would be a ridiculous situation if true. I dont know of any racing organisation to return to stake levels of the past let alone in such quick time after the increases here. Makes a mockery of the $40 odd million spent on a new betting system (that never needed "fixing" - just more creativity and less greed). Perhaps the blame goes to the same morons who did the racing dates and have Wellington races 2 days after Otaki Would be interested if anyone has information regarding the future of stake money. Nothing but scaremongering. When and where is this slated to happen ?? Who told you this garbage ? Anyone important or was it just the local drunk down in the local Public Bar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wood 1,545 Report post Posted March 9, 2019 (edited) Can you see them borrowing more money Charlie to sustain the current levels, I don’t think so! Edited March 9, 2019 by Chris Wood Insider and THE TORCH 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripple alliance 1,005 Report post Posted March 9, 2019 Winston stopped race fields , this would be the logical conclusion , they only borrowed to prop up stakes until it was introduced . By stopping race fields he has let all management off the hook , they can't be blamed , their plan was never implemented because of him and his advisors , they have a perfect excuse . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Smallhaussen 3,226 Report post Posted March 9, 2019 11 minutes ago, Chris Wood said: Can you see them borrowing more money Charlie to sustain the current levels, I don’t think so! Can you see them dropping their salaries to sustain the current levels, I don't think so! THE TORCH, Chris Wood, Insider and 2 others 2 1 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE TORCH 657 Report post Posted March 10, 2019 22 hours ago, Charlie Bukowski said: Nothing but scaremongering. When and where is this slated to happen ?? Who told you this garbage ? Anyone important or was it just the local drunk down in the local Public Bar The drunk down at his local would still have more clues than you and NZTR combined. Patiti and Charlie Bukowski 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Bukowski 408 Report post Posted March 11, 2019 Answer the question Einstein, who told you , someone of importance or just a figment of your imagination, just asking , no need to get feral Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slam dunk 1,317 Report post Posted March 11, 2019 On 3/10/2019 at 8:36 AM, von Smallhaussen said: Can you see them dropping their salaries to sustain the current levels, I don't think so! aH HA Tried and proven formula. Sell to pay salary. Has kept Ellerslie going. Racing really needs to resurrect Bernie Madoff from USA for consultation. At least he kept his Ponzi scheme going for twenty years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...