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By TAB For Ever · Posted
Several Clubs race at two tracks.... These AWARDS got you all worked up last year also.....but my explanations were IMO very well witten ,and even Bloke commended me ! The award is for Clubs....and they graded on Financial, Racing , Marketing , Governance and Innovation. To recap 2024.....the AFTERMATH...... ATR and Whangarei [ Chief happy] and Kumara were the winners while Waikato awarded a 'Leadership' award and Taupo an 'appreciation' award. Obviously other Clubs have made extra effort to make the Finalists list. Good on em , I say . Everyone enjoys getting a medal or certificate , making the podium and getting recognition from their peer group ! -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
By Michael Guerin Retail racing and sports punters are finally set to step into the modern world as the TAB launches new self service terminals. While the majority of New Zealand punters now bet online, increasingly through the TAB or betcha apps on their phones, there are still over 500 venues around the country where people can bet, many in pubs or clubs. The self service terminals at those venues can be a source of frustration for punters with their outdated systems, as any punter who has stood for what feels like ages behind a confused self service terminal user will know. The TAB’s new self service terminals went into use for the first time at the Manukau City TAB on Monday and are set to be placed in the 45 TAB retail stores around the country as well as the 416 pubs and clubs that provide TAB services. While the old terminals were slower and generally outdated one of their biggest issues was so few punters use them regularly they had become the slowest form of betting. And they were off-putting for occasional bettors, particularly on major sports events or Melbourne Cup day, who rarely visited retail venues at other times. Crucially the new terminals will mirror the TAB website and app, giving a seamless transition between betting on those platforms and betting in an agency. The new terminals will be also be rolled out at racetracks around the country, where plenty of punters still prefer the cash betting experience as part of the thrill of a day at the races. The managing director of Entain New Zealand, Sam Moncur, was at the launch to see the first bets on the new terminals placed, one of his first official duties since taking over Entain’s top job in New Zealand. “We want to meet our customers where they are and provide them with a seamless experience if they’re placing a bet through our new terminals or on the TAB App,” said Moncur. As part of the development of the terminals, customer feedback has led to many customer-focused solutions in the new terminals. “Customers can enjoy more bet types, easy multis with a buildable bet slip and more funding options. Plus, the new touch-screen experience is faster than ever. “Everything a TAB customer could do through the app or tab.co.nz is now possible in retail.” The upgrade of the retail terminals will comfort traditional punters who may have feared all betting would eventually end up being online only and the possibility of TAB agencies or pubs and clubs being allowed to die off. “We will be supporting our venues and customers through this change with both physical and digital resources on hand to help them,” said Moncur. “We’re committed to delivering a world-class wagering experience and this is a big step toward ensuring our venues are well-positioned to serve the needs of our customers.” “There is a lot more to come in 2025 including exclusive promotions and offers for our customers that can only be redeemed through our TAB venues.” View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
By Dave Di Somma, Harness Nes Desk A third Methven Drivers’ Challenge has been confirmed for next month, and this time it is literally the biggest yet. Four teams of three will battle it out over six penalty-free races on April 13, the club’s last meeting at Mt Harding before the winter recess. Sponsored by Jonny Cox and Kimberly Butt’s Roseland Racing, the Challenge will feature 12 drivers, all wearing their own stable’s colours (or colours they are closely associated with them). The four teams : Legends – Tony Herlihy, Maurice McKendry and Ricky May Premiership Leaders – John Dunn, Blair Orange and Matty Williamson Ladies – Sam Ottley, Sheree Tomlinson and Crystal Hackett Methven – Gerard O’Reilly, Kim Butt and John Morrison It appears the 2025 edition will be the last to feature Herlihy and McKendry who was originally from Methven before moving north. “This is going to be the last year for both Tony and Maurice anyway so we want to make it count,” says Methven Trotting Club President Michael Heenan, “we couldn’t more grateful for what they have done.” In 2023 McKendry toppled Ricky May and Tony Herlihy in the “Three Wise Men” challenge. They are still the only three drivers in this country to have won 3000 or more races (Blair Orange is next on 2899). Then last year there was the ANZAC 18,000+ Challenge where McKendry and May defeated Australian stars Chris Alford and Greg Sugars, who were in New Zealand at the time for Cambridge’s Night of Champions. This year the club’s committee members decided to expand the concept further by pitting four teams, each with their own theme, against each other. “We cheated a bit with Sarah (O’Reilly) being a late scratching so we sneaked one in with Kimberly from Ashburton,” says Heenan. Sarah O’Reilly has been out of action since a race track accident last year and with Butt working for Brent and Tm White at Ashburton she got the call up as a honorary Mid Cantabrian. “Everyone I contacted wanted to be involved,” says Heenan. Bragging rights as well as a trophy will be up for grabs on a day that will also feature the Woodlands Little Green Jug for the three-year-old pacers. “It should be great racing.” View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
With the campaign finishing yesterday, Team Teal is likely to reach close to $25,000. Right now the figure stands at $23,495, with the final tally-up yet to be completed. With Wingatui’s four race card all being won by female drivers and Mikalya Lewis, Olivia Thornley and Jessica Young-Grant winning at Motukarara the final day of the campaign was a good one. The annual campaign, which raises money for ovarian cancer research, started on February 1 with money going to the cause every time a female driver wins a race through contributions from HRNZ, clubs and the drivers’ individual sponsors. Funds raised support the Research Nurse Grant Program and the Survivors Teaching Students Program in New Zealand. There were 79 wins by female drivers during the six-week campaign with Sam Ottley leading the way with 16, from Crystal Hackett (13) and Sheree Tomlinson (9). A total of $500 was also raised at Motukarara through the first running of the Teal Trot where Sam Ottley, Riley Harrison, Sheree Tomlinson, Devon Dolan and Gemma Thornley ran 50m down the straight pulling someone (who had bid on them via silent auction) in the sulky. Ottley and her bidder Megan Swain took the honours. For anyone wanting to donate and help push the total to $25,000 please click here The second annual Frocks at the Trots competition was held as part of a Team Teal fund-raiser at Addington Raceway on Friday night. Heats were held in recent weeks with the best dressed making the finals. Julie Argyle was judged best overall, from Pauline Pattullo and Eleanor Campbell. Janet Bramham won the Contemporary award, with the Millinery award going to Jewel Relatado. House party at Banks Peninsula By Mike Love The domination of Michael House and driver Wilson House continued at Banks Peninsula yesterday where they won two races to maintain their early season advantage on the trainers’ premiership ladder. In Race 6, the Crate & Barrel, Alpine Inn Hanmer, Mark Tweedy Pace, Miracle Memphis just held out Elektra King. The three-year-old Bettors Delight gelding was huge after scrambling away from the standing start, before catching the field and overpowering his rivals to win by a head, with a hefty ten length margin back to third. The win gave Miracle Memphis his first from five starts, which also includes three placings. The second winner on the programme came instantly in Race 7, the Lake Kaniere Sporting Club and Casino Trot with four-year-old Trixton mare Mode. Beginning well from her draw of six, Mode and House ended up sitting parked the entire trip. Up the long straight and Mode showed how gritty she can be, trotting determinedly to the line, winning by a neck from Transtasman Bubble. “We were quite unlucky with her first start for us at Palmerston North. She was in against some decent horses, and we knew going forward there were going to be some more nominations for the second day. But then we were leaping a couple of shadows around that small track (on the second day),” said Wilson House. The win made it Mode’s second career win from 25 starts, at start number three for the House team. She paid $16.90 for the win. “She was really good today, and trotted really well so it worked out nice.” The House team currently have 41 winners this season – 21 ahead of Steve and Amanda Telfer (20). Wilson House maintains his lead in the Junior Drivers Premiership with 30, five clear of Harrison Orange. House is second overall in the country, with seven time premiership winner Blair Orange leading the way with 44. Orange is now on 2899 career wins. Other highlights on the card included a driving double for Robbie Holmes (Dragonhill and The Mandalorian), a training double for Bruce Negus (Classie Linc and Buffy Northstains). View the full article -
By Murray Fish · Posted
who selected the challengers? shouldn't it have been open to all clubs? umm, awarded before business cases being presented?
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