Another Balls Up by Andy Kydd

[Berri 2,131]

So tonight we are having an industry and community day of racing,,,the Karaka Millions. We have 2 racing channels, 62 and 63 and instead of having on channel totally dedicated to the Karaka Millions night with a specialised presentation of a great event, we have the same normal dross with races from everywhere in Australia with parades. Then we also have channel 263, the Karaka Sales pop up. That channel is not being used as it only has a holding screen. And we also have nothing on conventional free to air channels for the normal mob. 

A chimpanzee could be more creative and forward thinking in respect of the Karaka Millions.

Even though this sort of thing has been discussed adinfinitum, nothing happens. Why will this change with a new board? How will we have any options to improve this when under the proposed Section 81 (1) and (2) the new board, with unknown members, own all the data, even though the owners pay all the bills and take all the risks? Who is going to be accountable? Where do all the compplaints go? What happens?....nothing

Get onto submissions....giving away control of the owner's data is short sighted and smacks of complacency IF you don't do anything about it.

[mckenzie 607]

Great point. Another example, last night I was enjoying the racing from Moonee Valley, the G2 feature of the night was upcoming, we get the birdcage preview and the build up is about to continue, taking in the on course atmosphere, then suddenly Trackside crosses to France where a nondescript race from Chantilly had been programmed, with a very small pool. It's running late so we spend the next 5 minutes watching them behind the gates before crossing to The Valley as the gates open.

There's just no thought for the product or quality of broadcast, it's all about throwing every race from any corner of the globe on air. What other sport has that sort of attitude to it's premium product? As you say pop-up channels are available, and in the age of streaming there's opportunities to have an app and let viewers choose what coverage they want to watch.

They wonder why it's so difficult to attract people to the sport, how about starting with one of the most important things, which is the presentation and broadcast you put to air. 

[Berri 2,131]

We've been here before and on a continuous trajectory... Why does anyone think the current process will change things?

https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/racing-taskforce-recommendations

[Red Rum 1,833]

16 hours ago, mckenzie said:

Great point. Another example, last night I was enjoying the racing from Moonee Valley, the G2 feature of the night was upcoming, we get the birdcage preview and the build up is about to continue, taking in the on course atmosphere, then suddenly Trackside crosses to France where a nondescript race from Chantilly had been programmed, with a very small pool. It's running late so we spend the next 5 minutes watching them behind the gates before crossing to The Valley as the gates open.

There's just no thought for the product or quality of broadcast, it's all about throwing every race from any corner of the globe on air. What other sport has that sort of attitude to it's premium product? As you say pop-up channels are available, and in the age of streaming there's opportunities to have an app and let viewers choose what coverage they want to watch.

They wonder why it's so difficult to attract people to the sport, how about starting with one of the most important things, which is the presentation and broadcast you put to air. 

That Valley cross to France on Friday night was truly bizarre .  I couldn't work it out .

[LightsOut 486]

Sadly like most of the current management in a position that is well out of their depth, which given past and recent results totally confirms.