HRNZ are talking it up and they just need to or things will deteriorate further.
Anyone with any business acumen are well aware that breeding bonuses are not going to make much of a difference to increasing breeding numbers in the next few years ahead.
The amounts offered are not insignificant but really is not worth breeders changing their minds about whether they breed a horse or not!
They spent far too long asleep and let the industry drift for too long, and now face a major uphill battle.
They needed to continue to have people go on-course rather than watch Trackside as it is too easy.
The TAB have stuffed up majorly over the past decade or so with their policies in regard to punter restrictions and the pathetic $1k AML limit!
This has deterred heaps of punters that used to enjoy going on course and wagering and has ultimately lowered the amount being wagered .
These punters now dont turn up on course as they can not get their desired bets on and also ensures that other associates dont turn up and wager .
This needs to be addressed for the good of the industry.