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By Murray Fish · Posted
If it was based (on so called rational economics...) Avondale's $$$ is appealing! But I presume doing that will create a massive shit storm! -
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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
By Jonny Turner Wag Star brings the best form reference to today’s Transport Services Ltd Wairio Cup, now he just has to live up to it. The third placegetter in the recent Group 1 Invercargill Cup will start a hot favourite ($1.80) at Central Southland Raceway on Sunday. The 20m backmarker comes into the Wairio Cup on the back of a very narrow second in the Riverton Cup behind The Big Lebowski. Trainer-driver Craig Ferguson saw both positives and negatives in the performance. “He was travelling like the winner but when he got through and hit the front he lost concentration and ran in.” “But he did get going again and the other horse dug in and fought us off.” “The winner is a nice horse and he’s franked that form since so we can’t exactly be disappointed in our fella.” “I have made a bit of a tweak to his gear that hopefully will help him this week.” Having made those adjustments, Ferguson couldn’t be happier with Wag Star going into the Wairio Cup. “I couldn’t be happier with him really, his work has improved again since his Riverton run.” “If he can show that at the races he should be hard to beat.” Ferguson has a strong hand to play across the Wairio Cup Day programme, including a two-pronged attack on the Southern Belle Speed Series heat. Always Ticking and First Light both have their first starts for Ferguson in the race. “I have been really happy with Always Ticking’s trials and her work has been good too.” “Even with the wider draw, I think she is ready to go a pretty good race.” “It is a bit of a step up for First Light but she gets a nice draw because of it.” “She’s got gate speed and could get across to the markers, she’s at least a place chance.” Babe On The Beach and Beluga both look solid eachway hopes for the Ferguson barn. Beluga won his last start at Ascot Park while Babe On The Beach fought on nicely after sitting parked throughout her last start. Father Ned looks the best of Ferguson’s outside drives on the Wairio Cup programme. “His last start second was good and he feels like the sort of horse that will keep improving.” View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
By Mike Love Canterbury trainer-driver Sam Thornley has several each-way chances at Methven today for the Hororata meeting at Mt Harding racecourse. Thornley has nine drives in total, six of which are offering each-way odds under $10. The first of those comes in Race 2, the Peter Craig Memorial Trot over 2400m, where Neil William ($5.50FF) lines up for trainer Sam Payne. “He should be a good chance. He’s shown a bit of ability in his first couple of races. He just got a bit lost in front last time and galloped. He should go good,” said Thornley. In Race 3, American Tos ($4.00FF) goes around for trainer Anne-Marie and Jack Best in the Fiona Stuart Memorial Mobile pace. “He went good on the first day at Nelson. It trialled good the other day so should run well.” Major Li ($6.00FF) will be looking for a deserved maiden victory in Race 4, the John Morrison, Ken McRae, Dave McHugh Pace having placed in four from five starts this campaign for trainer Ken Barron. “He has the ability to win, it’s just whether he wants to do it or not.” Always Bee Gee ($6.00FF) in Race 6, the Hamish Scott/Kim Lawson Mobile Pace looks a good chance despite a wide draw after strong fifth at Oamaru last time. “It was a pretty good run last time. It’s not the greatest draw, but if he gets a good run he’ll be a good chance.” Thornley’s drive in the $20,000 Garrards Horse And Hound Hororata Cup over 3000m is Commander Ben ($5.00FF) for trainer Kevin Fairbairn. Coming into the event fresh off the back of a solid second placing behind The Big Lebowski, Commander Joe looks to be in with another top four chance drawn off the front line with the favourites all drawn behind, including race favourite J T Boe. “It’s a good field, but he’s drawn the front. He’s a good beginner so if we can stay in front of the other good ones he’d be a good chance.” Thornley trains and drives a runner in the final race on the programme, Race 11 the HSW Accountants/Promed Mobile pace with A Better Jackalack ($7.00FF). Not being suited to the pressures of barrier one at Oamaru last time out, A Better Jackalack returns to the unruly mark for today’s assignment. “He’s drawn one four times and he’s done that every time. He’s definitely got the ability but being on the unruly will make it hard for him.” Thornley also drives He’s Santas Excuse ($13.00FF) in Race 1, Flow Motion ($11.00FF) in Race 9 and Sod’s Law ($21.00FF) in Race 11. Race 1 gets underway at midday. View the full article -
By Chief Stipe · Posted
The WHOLE industry has had their collective heads in the sand. From Clubs to Head Office. From what I've seen looking back as far as I can at the financial accounts of Clubs and looking at the structure of Clubs very few if any ran as businesses. They relied on donations, bequethments, volunteers, cake stalls, raffles and not paying tax. That isn't a sustainable business model especially when you are not earning enough from your business activities to build up capital to maintain your core assets. BTW what's wrong with running pokies and online casinos to fund racetracks and stakes? Are those products just a differentiation of the core product - gambling? Do you think Clubs shouldn't run camping grounds and holiday parks on their properties to gain extra revenue? That approach is keeping Tauherenikau afloat. Southland has stayed afloat by providing a 3 code venue. The other 2 codes are subsidising Thoroughbreds but who cares if it keeps the place afloat. Why have a multi-million dollar asset that sits idle for 2 or 3 days a year? In that respect for a Racetrack to earn enough from Thoroughbreds it needs to be a training centre and have at least 10 meetings a year. So in that respect which courses go?
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