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      Today 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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    • Fair enough but this is not under NZ racing's control. The Asian Racing Federation lays down the rules and it's hard to see those changing in that direction.
    • That was his recommendation. To use some of the assets of the closed tracks to fund the upgrades.
    • Maiden Watch: Oct. 7-Oct. 13View the full article
    • Too scared to mention the forthcoming land grab to pay for these upgrades you speak of.
    • Exactly right, but they have understood that in Aus for years. I just can't see it happening quick enough here , his best line was NZ racing is currently under a "sugar hit" that really sums it up well.
    • I've been told many many things won't happen in the racing game over the years, I've learned to never say never.
    • Correct. He did acknowledge however that there is a place and a rationale for these "aspirational" races. I agree. What was disappointing to me about the interview was when Messara said that some of the recommendations have not been implemented and mentioned the stakes distribution issue, Guerin didn't follow up with the standard interviewing question "what else?" hasn't been done. Instead he moved on to another topic. The recommendation to spend $90 million on infrastructure of the remaining tracks over the 6 years while other tracks were closed is certainly missing. Witness Hastings where they now are finally going to spend the money and do the job properly.
    • Looks like they are trying to get the Top Nz Trainers of trotters to race for the better money. They race for $15,000 each of those 3 maidens Friday , compared to $8000 per race tonight.  The maiden trot Friday Race 1 has the best in the country trotting gait stables of Nairn, Williamson, Jones and Dunns with their runners in racing for the TOP dollar. All Exceptionally hard to beat. (by any rival trainers) Where-as tonight in race 2 ,(with these Trainers are absent) , that gives all the maiden trotters tonight in that race 2 a way way better chance of winning for their owners and Trainers. So It's a Good thing really for everyone, to split them in this way. It's a little closer with the pacers , but you would mostly find the 'Faster' placed maiden Pacers are in Friday in races 2 and 12 racing for twice as much money that they would get tonight.       
    • The post Pickleball Workout appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
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