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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
A new partnership has been announced between Chester Racecourse and The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA), creating an international pathway from the Boodles May Festival to some of the most prestigious Graded races in America. Under the initiative, the winner of the G3 Ladbrokes Ormonde Stakes (Thursday, May 7) at Chester's May Festival will receive automatic entry and travel incentives to compete in the GII Belmont Gold Cup (Thursday, June 4), worth $250,000. The Belmont Gold Cup has been hosted at Saratoga Race Course since 2024 while the new Belmont Park is being redeveloped. Meanwhile, the winner of Chester's G2 Huxley Stakes (Friday, May 8) will secure guaranteed entry into the prestigious GI Resorts World Casino Manhattan Stakes, which is valued at $1 million and takes place on the undercard of the $2-million GI Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets at Saratoga on Saturday, June 6. Patrick Chesters, Chester Racecourse Racing Director, said, “We're delighted to be partnering with the New York Racing Association on this exciting new initiative. Bringing together two of the most historic venues in racing creates a fantastic opportunity to strengthen international connections within racing and showcase the quality of our racing programme at Chester. “The Ladbrokes Ormonde Stakes and the Huxley Stakes have long been important middle-distance contests in the early part of the season, and this partnership enhances their international significance. To offer guaranteed entry into races of the calibre of the Belmont Gold Cup and the Manhattan Stakes, with the added incentive of travel support, gives owners and trainers a very real and attractive opportunity to campaign horses on the global stage. “The potential pathway from the Ormonde through to Belmont is particularly exciting. We will certainly be hoping to tempt some great horses to the Roodee that might have a future trip to America on their radars.” Andrew Offerman, NYRA Senior Vice President of Racing and Operations, added, “This is an exciting partnership connecting two of the sport's most revered and historic venues, which can only expand interest in these important races. We appreciate the partnership with Chester Racecourse and look forward to a fantastic summer at Saratoga.” The post Chester Racecourse and NYRA Announce New Transatlantic Partnership appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Thirty-three years after falling agonisingly short of Hong Kong Derby glory, Nick Etches returns to the city’s biggest race with high hopes of realising every owner’s dream with Invincible Ibis on Sunday. A long-time member of the Jockey Club and still a voting member, Etches almost tasted the ultimate success when his galloper Red Ruffian ran half a length second to Helene Star in the 1993 Derby. “We were standing here in the paddock – the old paddock in those days – thinking how lucky it was...View the full article -
You would have to wonder how long the TAB is going to continue with OTG? Watched almost all of it tonight for the first time, anyone that hasnt watched it before would be horrified surely? Grown men acting like teenagers, stomping around the office shaking hands like kids when they get a collect! They were not betting responsibly at all despite the TAB and Betcha advertising the point! The wagering was all over the place and they started with near $20k and lost the lot!!! They had $4k and $2.5k win bets on greyhounds that the TAB accepted despite other punters not being allowed to wager a couple of hundred???? Nothing personal against any of the 4 presenters, however they must be getting told to act like idiots in front of the camera for some reason, as it is hard to believe that they would be acting like this away from the camera? Is there really anyone that thinks that this OTG is really painting racing in NZ in a good light???? If it is such a great thing for racing, then why doesnt Australia have such a show?? Go back to having one professional presenter on a Thursday night that knows what they are talking about, and let the punters offload to increase turnover and profit! -
It just shows you how the TAB treats punters differently? So the Out The Gate presenters are allowed a bet on to net $50,000!! Yet other punters are restricted to netting a few hundred??? Appalling!
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Not sure if that is a serious question or not. I can't really be bothered answering if you don't know but here's a quick AI summary to get you started. Do your own homework. Yes — there is a very strong and well‑documented relationship between stakes (purse money) and field size / starter numbers in racing. This relationship is recognised internationally and is a key factor in racing economics. Below is a clear summary using citable evidence. 📈 1. Higher stakes = larger fields (more starters) This relationship comes from basic economics: bigger financial incentives attract more owners and trainers to enter horses. Evidence: International racing economic analysis A major review of global racing metrics shows that jurisdictions that offer higher stakes produce larger field sizes and more starts per horse, because owners have a stronger economic incentive to race. [mdpi.com] This pattern is consistent worldwide: High‑stake jurisdictions (e.g., Hong Kong, Japan) have high average field sizes and high betting turnover. Jurisdictions with proportionally lower stakes (e.g., USA) have smaller fields and fewer horses per race. [mdpi.com] This confirms that purse levels directly influence how many horses line up. 📊 2. Stakes increases correlate with increased field size and starts A concrete example appears in U.S. racing data: When purses rose ~8%, field sizes increased 3.57%, and total starts increased 11.5% (an additional 1,675 starters). [pastthewire.com] This demonstrates a measurable response: raise stakes → more horses in the gate. 🏇 3. Why stakes affect starter numbers The connection is logical and supported by economic modelling: Owners enter more horses when: The expected return improves The financial risk of training decreases relative to potential payout The cost of transportation and preparation becomes justified Trainers also support higher stakes because: Their percentage earnings increase Competitive opportunities expand Connections are more willing to run horses more frequently Bioeconomic modelling (Massey University) confirms that financial incentives are one of the three major moderators determining racing industry behaviour and horse utilisation, directly affecting field size
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