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And what have you done for any dogs life?

Ok. I'm ok with the Jameson but the last time I nailed Guinness was when they had Toss the Boss at Rumpoles Bar at the Park Royal in Victoria Square, Christchurch. 9 free pints was a bit much.

As I said, I don't see any way unless you accept funding to be half current levels as it should have been unless they pull a rabbit out of the hat and manage to sell some more of our assets to do that. I'll definitely be having a Guinness tomorrow though, that's for sure. Maybe trow in a Jameson for a nightcap

Ok then over your Guinness what did you decide was the best way to get sufficient return from wagering to fund NZ Racing at the level you desire?

Turnover doesn't equal revenue unless these punters are betting on the Tote. So how do you explain that turnover hasn't moved downwards equivalent to the punters you talk to reduction in punting? Not that I would actually believe what a punter tells me they turnover!

Btw, I don't drink rum and have only been to the Racecourse once I think since you were here 18 months ago.

On the facts available and talking to punters that do millions of turnover, or did, on NZ racing prior to this move. If they still bet on it they are doing so through overseas offices.

On what basis do you make that statement? Anectdotal feedback over rums at the Racecourse Hotel?

What's false about it?

I just asked AI about this. Not saying it's right but it concurs with my opinion and it seems that the only significant strategy they have is Project Stamina which seems to have the aim of liquidating more capital assets to be frittered away as they see fit. Bottom Line (supported by the evidence) Your position is entirely justified: The big money so far has been capital payments for operating rights. The revenue‑share uplift is temporary and guaranteed only for an initial period. Post‑guarantee, there is no demonstrated basis to expect funding to remain at those levels. Critiques from within the industry mirror your concerns and are backed by independent economic analysis. [sports-betting.nz]

That's a false statement. How do you arrive at that?

Why is banning AI 'bourgeois'? To save people looking up the meaning: refers to the middle class, typically characterized by conventional, materialistic values, and a focus on property or wealth ownership. Often used critically, it implies being suburban, unimaginative, or conformist. In Marxist theory, the bourgeoisie are the capitalists who own the means of production and exploit the working class.

How much would this save the Industry? One Radical of reducing cost to the Industry is to drop this 'bourgeois' notion that Artificial Insemination is not allowed? Why have individual ownership? How many horses/trainer/riders/workers are needed at what cost if the punting profit is the base goal, measurement?

I meant to add that I think it's far too late for NZ racing to find a way to fund itself from wagering as it did a couple of decades ago, without reducing its funding by a half or more. Possibly could have been achieved with the Entain capital funding but I think even Entain have given up on that possibility.

I think he's talking about the BSP which isn't a matched bet. Still ridiculously better pricing than we now have here and most were paying POCCs and GST which is no longer. The NZ punters still betting with them will never bet here with the TAB, they'll walk away in preference as MF noted. and the legislation has cost millions of lost revenue without recovering much if any. It's hard to see what the DIA is doing now will help enough to recover the cost of monitoring and their is a risk that the likes of Kalshi and Polymarket will apply for a legislative review of their interpretation from what I hear.

But was the best Fixed Odds? On Betfair you were only ever going to get what someone was going to match you for. As for sticking up for ENTAIN from my observation they are no worse or better than any corporate bookie. They are also doing far far better than the last lot. But the far bigger issue is no one has come up with a way of funding NZ Racing from wagering. Surely you are not like @curious who wants the best of all worlds without paying for it.

Seven weeks in advance of the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1), Paladin and Chief Wallabee closed as 8-1 co-favorites in Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager.View the full article

Gary Biszantz, founder of Cobra Farm, died March 14 at age 91, according to Mike Owens, longtime manager at Cobra Farm, which Biszantz sold last year.View the full article

The connections of Take A Breath could do just that after the 4-year-old filly won a photo finish in the $102,500 Santa Ana Stakes (G3T) at Santa Anita Park March 15.View the full article

Paladin (Gun Runner), most recently winner of the GII Risen Star Stakes, and GII Fountain of Youth Stakes runner-up Chief Wallabee (Constitution) were 8-1 co-favorites when the Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 5 closed Sunday evening. The Chad Brown-trained Paladin, who runs next in the Apr. 4 GI Toyota Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland, had $25,772 in Win bets, while the Bill Mott-trained Chief Wallabee, scheduled to make his next start in the Feb. 28 GI Curlin Florida Derby, handled $24,790–a difference of just $982. Next in the wagering was Nearly (Not This Time) and Commandment (Into Mischief) at 12-1, Renegade (Into Mischief) at 13-1 and all other 3-year-olds at 14-1. In the lone Kentucky Oaks Future Wager, which was conducted concurrently with the KDFW Pool 5, unbeaten GII Demoiselle Stakes and Suncoast Stakes winner Zany (American Pharoah) closed as the clear 4-1 favorite. Bella Ballerina (Street Sense) was the second choice at 7-1, and Explora (Blame) was third choice at 8-1. Total handle for the KDFW pool–the fifth of six scheduled wagering pools in advance of the Kentucky Derby–was $310,430 ($209,189 in the Win pool and $101,241 in Exactas), compared to last year's $430,006 ($328,063 in the Win pool and $102,003 in Exactas). Betting on the Oaks Future Wager totaled $76,059 ($55,444 in the Win pool and $20,615 in Exactas) versus 2025's $79,974 ($58,629 in the Win pool and $21,345 in Exactas). To view the complete fields, click here. The post Paladin, Chief Wallabee Co-Favorites in Derby Future Wager appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

exactly

and then one day they just stop coming.. stop being interested..

Best tote was $8.20. Don’t know why you stick up for these burglars. They’re just driving people away from punting. One thing to rob the punters on a normal race but to do it on a promotion with a $20 maximum is just something else.

sigh... there were a couple of nice ways to get ahead betting on her, via Show, twice in last 4 starts, a profit made by doing so. Just spent some time looking over her first campaign over the ditch! A very challenging task was asked for such a young inexperienced Mare! Team Orange have a history of improving maturing mares! May there still be blooming roses to be had!!

Trainer Danny Eubanks–who has been managing his mother Annette's barn for the past year and a half–earned his first official win with his first starter at Laurel Park Sunday when Mugatu (Blofeld) surged from last under jockey Carlos Lopez to win the day's opener, a $20,000 starter allowance. “I think I stopped breathing at the quarter pole until he crossed the line,” Eubanks said in the winner's circle. “This isn't as big as the emotions when my mom won her 500th because that took a lot more effort. This feels pretty easy, but this was a work in progress all along. Right now, to have my mom's 500th, dad's 90th on Friday, and this first start for me, it's awesome.” Annette Eubanks earned her 500th victory eight days ago, while the Eubanks family celebrated Guy's 90th birthday at Laurel Park a few days later. Mugatu competed in the GI Preakness Stakes two years ago for trainer Jeff Engler. The chestnut gelding also finished in the top three in two stakes races that year, including third-place finish in the Maryland Million Classic. After moving through various barns, Mugatu was bought by Eubanks's Rising Sun Racing Stables in a $30,000 claim last summer. “My good friend and trainer, Greg Sacco, called me and asked if I wanted to claim something for the [2025 Maryland Million] Classic,” Eubanks explained. “I felt like I paid a little too much for him, especially when entries came out for the Classic. He didn't belong, but that's why I claimed him, and I stuck with the game plan. I knew I had this three-life condition that he's eligible for to protect him for $20,000. It took me a little longer than I expected. This is what I've been expecting for three or four races.” Although Eubanks has gone solo, Annette isn't retiring just yet. “The ones that are in our name, she wants to stay on as trainer,” Eubanks said. “Anything that's Rising Sun or some other partners I'm bringing along will be in my name.” The post Trainer Danny Eubanks Earns First Win appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article