Waikato Thoroughbred Racing (WTR), if it all goes to plan, should be a cash rich club, so they may fall into the same trap of subsidising from cash reserves
Correct. Otherwise you are relying on sucking up to politicians.
What most Club Committees don't understand is that the 2000m circular paddock they race on needs considerable maintenance each year and periodic complete renovation.
That cost has to come from retained profits.