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15 commentsToday we have seen the only remaining truly independent racing industry publication "hang the bridle on the wall." The Informant has ceased to publish.
Why?
In my opinion the blame lies firmly at the feet of the NZRB. Over the next few days BOAY will be asking some very pertinent questions to those in charge.
For example:
How much is the NZRB funded Best Bets costing the industry? Does it make a profit? What is its circulation? 800? Or more? Does the Best Bets pay for its form feeds? Was The Informant given the same deal?
How much does the industry fund the NZ Racing Desk for its banal follow the corporate line journalism?
Why were the "manager's at the door" when Dennis Ryan was talking to Peter Early?
Where are the NZ TAB turnover figures?
The Informant may be gone for the moment but the industry must continue to ask the hard questions.
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By Murray Fish · Posted
Actually, 'nowadays' most live in urban areas! Myself, the entry was the 'local clubs', Addington and Riccarton. Back then, early 70's, lots of crowds and excitement was to be had almost weekly! Of course another big difference back then was that the working class man had a spare $ in their back pockets. What with this current 'cost of living crisis' I'm surprised that many punting numbers would be up? -
Galah, I think the bigger problem is that the stake money the horses will be racing for, is going to be significantly less than currently, in s couple of years. If Entain had not come along and put all this money in for 5 years, what would we be currently racing for dollar wise? No way will they be maintained at todays level in 2 years time unfortunately, unless Entain continues to chuck big amounts in, and we know that is not happening! HRNZ should be acting far more conservatively than they have been but then again I am not on the big bucks with HRNZ or TAB! -
By Murray Fish · Posted
My simple read, so knowing that the old days of instant accurate betting is no longer available, that as 'us oldie$' in the racing betting pools decline, retire, pass on... that some younger punters might show some interest, but the simple reality of how hard it is to bet a winner in racing, on the surface its way easier with Sports betting... -
Why? I'd say they are missing quite a few. There are over 4,900 licensed online betting sites worldwide as of 2025. This includes sportsbooks offering sports and racing bets online. When considering both online and offline operators (including retail bookmakers), estimates suggest around 30,000 licensed bookmakers globally. -
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Do you think that Entain's desire to pull that lever a bit harder as Vouris described it, might be because margins are higher on racing?
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By Chief Stipe · Posted
I would have said the same but I had a beer recently with an ex-international cricketer. The insight I got on the level of sports gambling that goes on outside licensed agencies is that it's phenomenal. -
By Counter Punch · Posted
Lives a pretty quiet life in Methven. Takes the odd racing and sport photo here and there for a few of the local community rags. -
there must be a point when they hit rock bottom,maybe this is the year,maybe not. Either way the numbers being bred in the last 2-3 years will not be able to sustain the level of racing they currently have. its just common sense that if they are struggling with so many small fields now,imagine what it will be like when they take away 10-20% of the numbers coming through. thats why hrnz should be planning how to adjust to whats coming.its understandable they have been trying to encourage people to breed their mares in the last couple of years,even if they have failed ,but they surely should be transparent about what there plan is , in the future, to adjust the racing calendar to come into line with less horse numbers.Or maybe they don't have one and will just wing it
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