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By Chief Stipe · Posted
Wightman has NEVER hurt me - sticks and stones might bruise me but never name calling or personal abuse from someone I've never met. I have no "hurty feelings" - I do get pissed off with the likes of Wightman who denigrate all and everyone and then run for cover. Good luck to his horse. Geez at least Molloy would front up and have a go. Wightman just hands I his license. -
Look Chief we all know you have this thing about Wightman and you get a mini brain aneurysm every time his named is mentioned , I'm guessing he hurt you somewhere along your comprehensive journey in the sport of kings? If it helps to talk about it on here I'm all ears if you want to open up about how he hurt you and how we can work as a group to help you deal with those hurty feelings. -
Jackpots are defintely a factor that can boost turnover and engage punter participation.I believe your on the right track. The key,in my opinion,is combining jackpots with optimum timeslots and optimum pre race sky tv exposure. reality is ,nz harness struggle to get good timeslots and good pre race sky tv coverage and they always will. Thats why,jackpotting funds should be applied very strategically,when the factors i mention are in play. A very important factor in jackpotting pools,is having an understanding of exactly who and what country are the punters from,who invest. for example,someone at the tab/entain should have the data indicating exactly how much is from nz punters and how much comes from austalian punters. I believe the australian punter component, is a very important component , leading to big pools, in jackpots. Its a basic,that first you have to understand who and where the punters are,who are betting into these pools,as without that understanding you willnever maximise jackpots potential. and its a basic,that you have to understand what time of day is the timelsot that generates highest turnover. Any administrator who claims "high class racing content"is the driving force behind increasing turnover",simply is illustrating just how ignorant they are. Those in charge should be getting advice that enables them to come across as at least having some knowledge of the topics they are making decisions on. not that long ago i started a topic on how to increase turnover through strategic use of jackpotting funds on first 4 pools and when they should occur. Yesterday,on a low key thursday,provided yet another example of proof of what i said. Race 9 at winton. A 7 horse(including 2 first starters), 0-1 win 3 year old race. The first 4 jackpotting pool of $7,000 went to $35,000 and on the same race, the nsw tabcorp first 4 pool went from $800 to $4500. -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
The ever popular series of Metro Heats and Finals will kick off in 2025 at Cambridge next Tuesday. The raceway will host heats for both the 3YO and older R35-45 pacers and trotters. Both heats will be worth $8000. To see the field for the Trotters’ heat click here To see the field for the Pacers’ heat click here There’ll be a second round of $16,000 heats at Alexandra Park on Friday, March 14 before the $35,000 finals for both gaits, also at Alexandra Park on March 21. The first four from each of the heats automatically qualifies for the final. The Finals, to be held as part of a huge NZB Harness Million night, will be limited to 12 runners. Should a horse win both a heat and the final the final will be penalty free. Heats and Finals will held throughout the year including $20,000 heats for both gaits at Alexandra Park on May 9 and 23, ahead of a $35,000 final on Friday, May 30. There will also be $20,000 heats in June. The Heats/Finals format was introduced in 2024 as part of the “Future Starts Now” to re-invigorate racing in the north. It is all about rewarding owners and trainers who regularly front up with their horses at Cambridge and Auckland. To see the complete list of Heats and Final for the first half of 2025 click here View the full article -
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After a monumental weekend celebrating Hong Kong’s current star thoroughbreds racing on the world stage, attention now turns to the next generation of talent as it converges on Sunday’s HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) at Sha Tin. Following Romantic Warrior’s Group 1 Saudi Cup (1800m) second in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia last Saturday night, Ka Ying Rising and Voyage Bubble both dazzled with classy victories at last Sunday’s Group 1 double-header in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Classic Cup is the second leg of the HK$52 million Four-Year-Old Classic Series, which culminates on 23 March with the HK$26 million Hong Kong Derby (2000m) – the city’s most desired race – which will be staged for the 148th time this year. The HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) is the first leg of the Four-Year-Old Classic Series, and Pierre Ng’s Johannes Brahms was a ground-covering 14th of 14 in that race on 31 January before bouncing back with a smart victory over a mile in Class 2 on 16 February ahead of seasoned duo Speed Dragon and Sunlight Power. “The horse to his inside just kept pushing him out. We were around seven-wide on the turn and we just had no chance at all (in the Classic Mile), but he did really finish off well last start when he won. It’s a matter of experience for him – he will be even more professional with more racing in Hong Kong,” Ng said. The Siyouni gelding has drawn barrier four with jockey Karis Teetan. The bay – with earnings of HK$6.44 million for owner Yau Kwok Fai – won once pre-import for trainer Aidan O’Brien at Naas over 1186m before placing as a two-year-old at Group 2 level at York. “He’s done really well with two wins in Hong Kong. He just didn’t get an ideal run in the Classic Mile but he won well the race after. It’s an extra 200 metres this time, so we have to be switching him off,” Ng said. “He pulled up well enough from last start. He looks fit, healthy and he’s been eating up well – we’re looking forward to this Sunday.” Teetan previously won the Hong Kong Classic Cup in 2015 with Thunder Fantasy. Hong Kong Classic Mile winner My Wish reopposes from gate nine. Packing Hermod, Rubylot, Divano, Mickley, Noisy Boy, Cap Ferrat, Californiatotality, Packing Angel, Mondial, Steps Ahead and Sky Trust also line up. “I wouldn’t say it’s the best distance for him (Johannes Brahms) or probably half of the field, who are stepping up in trip. We’re just looking for a very good run and hopefully he’ll be competitive. It’s really good to see these types of horses in your yard. They have the potential to be a great horse next season,” Ng said. Successful in the Four-Year-Old Classic Series previously with Golden Sixty – who swept all three legs in 2020 as the second horse to do so after Rapper Dragon (2017) – Francis Lui saddles five of the 14 runners in this weekend’s Hong Kong Classic Cup: Packing Hermod, Divano, Cap Ferrat, Packing Angel and Steps Ahead. Second in the Hong Kong Classic Mile, Divano roared from last to just miss by a neck behind My Wish. Fly-in jockey Tom Marquand – who has two wins this season – partners Divano, while Joao Moreira hops aboard triple winner Packing Angel, Blake Shinn pairs with Packing Hermod and Craig Williams links with Cap Ferrat. Lyle Hewitson is riding Steps Ahead. Packing Hermod was third in the Hong Kong Classic Mile as favourite. The Rubick gelding is a four-time winner in Hong Kong, including in Class 2 over 1400m. Packing Angel has won his last three starts. The son of Shocking is yet to race beyond 1400m across his six-start career in Hong Kong. Sunday’s 10-race fixture at Sha Tin kicks off at 1pm HKT with the Class 4 Fu Tai Handicap (1000m). Horse racing news View the full article
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