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are you saying HRNZ isn't responsible for the decision making that directs where the industry is heading. sorry,but i don't get that. Who is it you think is in charge. And are you saying HRNZ was somehow instrumental in getting entain to come along and privatise the nz tab. thats not what i thought happened. I thought entain saw an opprtunity to make big money out of the sports betting in nz and the governmant and the tab was able to negotiate the racing industry being a big benefactor of that deal. As i've quoted before,entains last annual report specifically referred to the sports betting as being the main reason they wanted the tab. Without the sports betting they wouldn't have ever have been interested in nz racing. I've pointed out above all the key indicators and your response is,well its not hrnz's fault.But Hrnz are the ones who always say " they will manage future growth(their words). Your saying hrnz has been so successful that all the aussies are coming over. as i've pointed out before,many times,where is the evidence they wouldn't still come if the level of satkes for the bigger races were lower.I have used the examplwe of lhe greatest field to run in australia last year was ibn the hunter cup which was run for a stake that was only $250,000. Remember the big float trip leap to fame toook,driving across australia. His owner said at the time it was because of the sugnificance of the history of the hunter cup,not the stake.Besides, haven't aussie horses always raced in the big nz races. Why are you saying hrnz is doing something new,when its always happened. if slot races were such a great thing for the overtall good of the industry,then why is the australian harness one such an abject failure. harnesslink had a story related to that on their website yesterday. A high profile australian breeder claiming mares being bred this year,in that state ,could be down as much as 25% . And that would make it a 50% decline since the introduction of the eureka,4 years ago. so if slot races were that good,then how do you account for the australian ones failure. the slot races in nz needed big injections of cash from hrnz to be run. So what does that tell you about them being a success story. Why can't people see,that the people the industry is losing,and they will be lost forever,are looking at where hrnz is prioritising,saying to themselves,hrnz is all about the big players and auckland,thats not me,i've stuck around hoping they may change,but they obviously aren't going to,so i'm out of here. unhinged does race them in both islands,but his focus seems to be on the south island. . thats up to him. maybe some of the syndcates owners are based in the north island. He just seems to be chasing the bigger stakes mostly anyway with the handful has has had up there. you know,you would have to ask this about that stable. Theres robert dunn,all in on the need to have truckloads of money prop up auckland,because he says, theres a demand from auckland people. Mr dunns been there several years now,yet the horses he races seem to all have canterbury connections. like,how long does it take for this upsurge in auckland owner participation ,that he says will happen becauseof the large popualtion,flow through and create a noticable ,observable trend in the numbers he lines up with auckland connections. to the casual observer it seems a very slow burner.Someone needs to tell him,if he wants people to believe what he has said and to take what he says seriously,then he needs to show hes a results man,not just piss in the wind talker. -
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Another thing that peeves me off about Tab/ Betcha…. Had a football bet this morning, took an option 3.5 + goals. Both teams scored within a few minutes, so thought i would cover myself and have a few bucks on 3.5 - ….. but hang on, the option had gone and moved out to 4.5 + / -. WTF -
The issue is that now that Entain have a monopoly, are they going to allow serious punters on, sometimes in Head to Heads one can spend a lot by taking both options inplay as the odds fluctuate to lock in a modest profit regardless of the result ie Betfair or will anyone who shows an abiity to win often be shown the door, serious punters will mostly be Head to Head, just the same in Racing with fixed odds, it's irrelevant if Newmarket or myself are serious punters or not, the issue is some are, when you have choice where you wager your dollars thats ok, when your choices are taken away then Entain have a responsibility to provide a first class betting service, do they or will they, let's just hope they can or do moving forward.
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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Frankie Barrett could hardly wipe the smile off her face after riding the first winner of her career at Hawera on Sunday. The 20-year-old apprentice had just ticked over 20 rides when she was legged aboard the Kevin Myers-trained Shawshank (NZ) (El Roca) in the last on the card, with the son of El Roca rated the second-favourite in an even Rating 65 contest. Jumping from the ace barrier, Shawshank flew the gates and took a clear lead early, settling into a lovely rhythm for Barrett along the back straight. The gelding was still travelling into the home straight and the only danger was coming from I Don’t, who is prepared by Barrett’s employer Allan Sharrock. Under hands and heels, Shawshank had the upper hand on I Don’t and drew away late to score by 2 – ¼ lengths, delivering Barrett a moment she has dreamed of. “I’m over the moon, I can’t really believe it and it’s been a long time coming for me to get raceday riding,” she said. “It felt amazing, I knew Shawshank would be an exciting ride and quite a good chance for me to get the job done. “I was originally told to sit third, but he jumped so positively and travelled beautifully, I had so much horse underneath me. I saw Allan’s horse, I Don’t, was coming up on my outside, but I couldn’t let him have this one. “It was very special to get a winner for Kevin Myers, who has given me so many opportunities, and Shawshank’s owner John Bell, who I rode for on Saturday as well. “Allan doesn’t trial as many horses because we are so far away, whereas Kevin Myers has a lot of horses and a lot of jumpers trialling. It was the best way for me to get fit and learn by going around at the trials on the jumpers, he was very supportive of me the whole way through. “I have a long way to go still but getting that first step out of the way was very rewarding.” English-born Barrett has lived in Auckland for most of her life, and while she was always involved with horses, racing came into the picture four years ago. “I was born in England, but have grown up in New Zealand, so I have a bit of a twang (accent),” she said. “I grew up riding ponies, breaking in Gisbornes and doing showing, but there isn’t much money in that, so being short and super competitive, I decided to go down the path of becoming a jockey. “I started off trackwork riding at Byerley Park under the New Zealand Equine Academy with Donovan Mansour, and I did my Level 2 with him. That was a great experience and a really good introduction into the industry. “I then went to Kylie Hoskin’s and she was amazing, she put a lot of time and effort into me back when I was a bit young and lost, she was a huge support and like family to me. I knew from there that I was ready to give it a real go, and I knew of Allan, so I tried to get in touch with him. “I called and messaged him every day for about two weeks, then finally on a Sunday night when he was having dinner, I caught him and he let me come down to New Plymouth and ride for him. “I’ve been down here for the last two years, and it’s the best decision I’ve ever made. Everyone is very bright and happy in the mornings, it’s a great way to start your day. “I couldn’t imagine myself doing anything else.” Under Sharrock’s guidance, Barrett progressed through jump-outs and trials, and he provided her first two raceday rides in mid-June after she was accepted into NZTR’s newly-established Elite Jockey Programme. She recalled how positive that first day at Te Rapa was as a young rider, but from there, she had to up her game. “In my first day racing, I almost got a bit lucky and had some really nice rides, so after that I thought it was pretty sweet and I was good to go,” she said. “After a few more rides, I realised that it is a totally different energy out there, people aren’t just out training, they are competitive and it was a bit of a shock to the system. I took a step back and knew I needed to up my game and start focussing on where I can improve. “I was so chuffed winning on Sunday, but every time I go out there, you learn so much from the other riders and when you make a mistake, you try to be better for the next time.” Alongside Sharrock, Hoskin and Myers, Barrett shared her gratitude for her family, as well as the Clotworthys and apprentice mentor Kim Clapperton. “I have to thank my family for being so supportive of me and helping me get set up down in New Plymouth while they are in Auckland,” she said. “Shaun and Emma Clotworthy have also been hugely supportive, they helped me get in touch with Allan and I’ve stayed in close contact with them, they are always there if I need a place to stay or need help with anything. “One of my biggest thanks has to go to my apprentice mentor, Kim Clapperton. I cannot thank her enough, she’s an amazing woman and does so much for us. She is tough enough to push us to be our best, but also when you’ve had a hard time, she’s there to support you any time of the day.” View the full article
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