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No doubt the threat of closure has produced ill feeling.  However I think to call the proposed closure decisions arbitray is not correct.  There was some rationale behind the proposals.  Whether or not you agreed or disagreed is another matter that probably hasn't been handled that well.   When the majority of tracks are not profitable enough to maintain their core infrastructure then the selection criteria must consider closing those that have no opportunity to be profitable.   That is the key or rather it was.  Clubs needed to see the writing on the wall and work together to make racing profitable either by other forms of revenue of cutting and sharing costs.  Unfortunately what could have been a planned transition is now a crisis and may involve scorched earth. About 2 to 4 years ago my opinion was that we needed all the tracks to ensure a smooth transition and or the ability to rotate racedays to allow periodic track rehabilitation.  However that approach doesn't fit with the Club mentality.  

Brotha Keny (Mo Town) parlayed a recent stakes victory into a record-sized payday for his connections on Wednesday during the Inglis Digital USA December sale with his $550,000 hammer price being the highest in the online auction platform's history and propelling a top overall gross of $869,250, the company said in a press release late on Wednesday. The 3-year-old gelding sold to Meah/Lloyd Bloodstock, as agent for Michael and Jules Iavarone, TTC Stables and Morplay Racing. Brotha Keny entered the December sale off a victory in the Zia Park Derby just eight days earlier, swinging wide and charging down the stretch to win by a half-length for trainer William Morey and owners Lance and Steve Kinross. “This is the type of horse you dream of owning, and they don't show up on the open market very often, so fair play goes out to Inglis Digital USA for recruiting him,” David Meah said. “He's been a model of consistency this year ever since he got back on the dirt. Numbers don't lie, and his are trending in a very positive direction.” Over the summer, Brotha Keny won the Bourbon Flight Stakes at Churchill Downs Sept. 20, and finished in-the-money in the GIII Indiana Derby and GIII West Virginia Derby. In total, he has won four of 13 starts and earned $499,528. “His last three races have been huge performances, even the loss at Keeneland in an allowance was a big run,” Meah added. “Then, he came back to win the Zia Park Derby with a dominant performance. He's only three, and has an entire career ahead of him. We are all thrilled, especially Jose D'Angelo, who will be the man taking over the training of him now.” Bred in Kentucky by Terrazas Thoroughbreds, Brotha Keny is out of the placed Northern Afleet mare Raramuri Princess, whose nine foals are all winners, also including stakes winner Concealed Carry (Competitive Edge). Eastern Sand (Line in the Sand), a Grade III winner, can be found in his extended family. Paramount Sales consigned Brotha Kenny, as agent, and he was made available for inspection at Morey's barn at Turfway Park. “It's great when a plan comes together,” said Paddy Campion of Paramount Sales. “Mr. Kinross and I spoke before the Zia Park Derby about Brotha Keny as a sales prospect. A few days later the horse kept up his side of the bargain, winning that race and now today in the sales ring. The timing could not have been better. Inglis made the process an easy one when there were many last-minute details to sort out. “Kudos to Bill Morey, who managed the horses's career masterfully,” he said. “He was bought by a great judge in David Meah, and we wish the best of luck to Mike, Jules, TTC Stables, and Morplay Racing.” Wednesday's highest-priced broodmare was Sea Rocket, who sold to Tropical Racing for $65,000. Dornoch | Sara Gordon The 4-year-old daughter of Into Mischief is a half-sister to recently-retired MGSW Royal Spa (Violence), and she hails from the family of GISW Sippican Harbor (Orb) and Japanese multiple stakes winner Awesome Result (Justify). She was offered carrying a foal from the debut crop of GI Belmont Stakes hero Dornoch (Good Magic). Sea Rocket was offered by Norrevale Farm, and she made available for inspection at the operation's Lexington, Kentucky, base. In total, Wednesday's auction finished with 48 horses sold and that record gross of $869,250. With the largest catalogue ever, offerings were made available locally to buyers and sellers, and inspection sites included Arkansas, California, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania. Inglis Digital USA continued to attract a diverse selection of customers, with 40 different buyers on the horses that changed hands Wednesday. “What a great way to end the year, with a record sale for Inglis Digital USA,” said Inglis Digital USA CEO Kyle Wilson. “We've grown a lot this year, and we owe it all to our customers. We appreciate everyone who did business with us in 2025.” Offerings that finished under their reserves on Wednesday are still available to purchase on the Inglis Digital USA website. Visit the site's catalogue page and click on “make an offer” next to the available horses. Entries are now open for the Inglis Digital USA 2026 February sale, and they will be taken through Monday, Jan. 26. The catalogue will be released on Friday, Jan. 30, and bidding will close on Wednesday, Feb. 4. Click here to enter a horse for the January sale, register as a bidder or make a bid on an RNA horse from the December sale. The post Stakes Winner Brotha Keny Brings Record Price At Inglis Digital USA December Sale appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Technically,  probably correct.  But the threat of arbitrary closure has produced enormous ill feeling. As said by a former very astute poster, the only reason to close a track is an economic one. If people dont want to come and horses dont get nominated,  then we'll put up the white flag.  The much maligned Purcell said,  in my hearing, I'm not in favour of forced closure of tracks, but we will offer support and work with any club which chooses to race at another venue. That was the way to go about the issue IMO.   

Yes the country needs Kumara.

Correct.  Which means there are too many racecourses for the amount of revenue generated.  

Some facts please.

Well there you go all your assumptions are incorrect.  Seems you contradict yourself often.  I gather you must still be on the TA email list or is it part of your weekly reading list?

Really and you think AI algorithms aren't biased? Regardless of what idealology you think the Free Speech Union follows don't you think they have a point in this instance?

How three brothers are attracting thousands of under 35s to racing Cold Brew in action for the Hay Brothers and Alpha Blokes. Picture: Getty Imageshttps://bitofayarn.com   By Jett Hatton 02:38pm • 03 December 2025 0https://bitofayarn.com Capturing the younger generation is something the racing world in Australia has struggled with for years, but a group of brothers are revolutionising the game. Cameron, Tom and Michael Hay are all 30 or younger and have teamed up with two of the biggest podcasts in the country – Alpha Blokes Podcast and Hello Sport – to bring horse ownership to their communities. On Spotify charts, Alpha Blokes are the fourth best comedy podcast in the country while Hello Sport are at third in sport. The brothers' business, MustR Racing, originally started out as a traditional syndication but the trio quickly discovered the reach and demand of the respective communities was perfect for micro shares. "We got in touch with Alpha Blokes about buying a horse called Yabby Pump and we'd only done that with conventional syndication," Cameron Hay said.https://bitofayarn.com "About 11,000 people tried to buy in but only 50 could get a share. "We then bought Cold Brew and switched to micro shares and there was so much demand, it broke our computer system for three hours. "About 30,000 people were trying to get in on the horse and it blew our minds.https://bitofayarn.com "It just shows the reach these podcasting communities have and it brings so much of the younger generation into racing that previously wouldn't have any chance of affording it. "It works with these podcasting communities because they're looking to engage their audience and they're looking for something to create content with throughout a few years, so it's been a big hit. "The big thing was trying to bridge the gap between people that love a punt on the weekend but can't afford to buy a horse." The connection with Hello Sport was a flow-on effect from the success with Alpha Blokes and the two made the trip across the ditch to the Ready To Run Sale in New Zealand.https://bitofayarn.com In partnership with Richard and Will Freedman, they secured a Derryn x Mifflin gelding and micro shares in the galloper are set to be up for sale shortly. Hay said the selection of the Freedman stable was a calculated one, with Will Freedman the perfect match for the younger racing audience. Cold Brew. Picture: Bradley Photoshttps://bitofayarn.com "He just gets it," Hay said. "He's young himself, he's very charismatic and he loves to have a good time, so it's just a perfect fit. "You've got your trainer there who is honest and trains your horse through the week but then on the other end, he's someone you can have a beer and a party trackside with. "I'm not sure many other trainers would be able to appeal to that audience like Will does. "Hello Sport reached out to us after seeing what we did with the Alpha Blokes and we recently went over the New Zealand at the Ready To Run sale and bought one." The Hay brothers also run race day events with hundreds of owners and are set to host one this Sunday at Rosehill with Yabby Pump set to go around. Hay admitted there's been a few hiccups in preparation for the latest event after the meeting got shifted to Sunday and their stable getting downgraded from two to one.https://bitofayarn.com "Yabby Pump is racing on Sunday and we were supposed to have Cold Brew there as well, but unfortunately, he pulled up a bit sore on Tuesday morning. "Getting moved to Sunday is tricky with most of the owners flying down from Queensland, but we still expect it to be a cracking day out."   Read all news by Jett Hatton