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By The Centaur · Posted
Seem there are numerous legal actions everywhere. e.g.https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jan/20/kpmg-investigation-entain-frc#img-1 I can see Entain cutting their losses and exiting the NZ contract within 5 years. The good news is that new technology means bookmakers as we know them aren't necessary for racing. The quicker we can say "goodbye Entain" the better racing will be. Whilst at it have a look at the TAB website. Absolutely pathetic in so many ways. Slow to load, jumps about like a Trump supporter, if you click on something it beats you by a fraction of a second by going to say the 5th at Alice Springs dogs. Thats after when waiting for it to jump you've scrolled down only to have to scroll back up. -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
KTA/KTOB in a Jan. 20 statement said live racing and alternative forms of gaming can create a business climate that benefits all constituents if managed properly. "Decoupling is not it," said executive director Chauncey Morris.View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
HRNZ has decided on the 26 May as the implementation date for new regulations on Handicapping, Programming and Ratings. This revised date was selected for two reasons. Firstly, to release everything at once. Secondly, to cause minimal disruption to planned race series in the autumn (for which conditions have been set), and to avoid significant races from now until then. The regulations will be in three parts: a. Part A – The Rating System. The major IT work for this has been completed. b. Part B – Updated Handicapping Regulation, including programming, and relevant rules where needed; and c. Part C – Update process for nominations, acceptances, scratchings etc. The draft of these regulations will be uploaded to this website in early February. We will provide a question-and-answer responses, and trainers and owners will be able to ask FURTHER questions on implementation. The core of these changes can be found in the Utilisation Reference’s Group’s Second Report that was endorsed by the Board in September 2024. You can read it here The National Racing Bureau is also expected to be operational by that date, with a launch expected on April 7. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
These six horses have trialed pleasingly in recent weeks and this week they head back to the racetrack. Words (4m Downbytheseaside – Premier Crus) Tr. G Shirley As yet unraced but qualified back in August 2024, won a Pukekohe workout (16/1/25) after trailing in 5 horse heat then dashing along the inside to grab the win in impressive fashion MR:2:05.8, 800m in 59.3, 400m in 27.4 Noted its won another 3 workouts last year and now finally makes a long awaited debut at Cambridge this Friday night and has secured a handy draw over the 1700m in Race 2 Dam by Bettor’s Delight owned by Woodlands Stud and this is her first foal. This mare has some breeding to recommend as a potential racehorse. Auctioneer (4g Orlando Vici – Nia) Tr. T Mitchell Cambridge workout winner (11/1/25), settled last of 7 before putting in a big run 500m out 3 wide and swept to the front soon after, holding on for a gritty win. MR:2:06.0, 800m in 59.7, 400m inn 28.4 Interestingly, bred to trot (same sire as Just Believe) but has won a race pacing (at Cambridge) & gets into a small field this Friday on the same course in Race 3. Natural improver from his last start 7th (17/1/25) which was his first raceday start for near on 6 months, his odds could be quite juicy. Midnight Miki (3g Always B Miki – Weownthenight) Tr. M & N Purdon Freshened after winning his 2yo bonus in October in a 1:56MR at only his 4th start and trialled very nicely at Rangiora (15/1/25) when a close up 4th against some highly credentialed opposition. MR:2:00.6, 800m in 55.5, 400m in 27.3. Sat parked on that occasion and wasn’t extended to get right in the photo at the finish. Preferential draw snares him the inside draw at Addington this Friday (Race 2) and a likely improver from his trials effort. Full brother to Breeders Crown winner Kiss (6 wins + $183k to date) and held in some regard by a leading stable. High Step (4m Father Patrick – High Gait) Tr. R Butt Freshened since last racing in December and trialled stylishly at Rangiora (15/1/25) running 2nd in a 3 horse heat without being asked for a real effort. MR:2:07.4, 800m in 57.9 The winner of 5 races to date and respectable when chasing Keayang Sahara around in the NZ trotting Oaks Cops the pole at Addington on Friday night (Race 3) and looks a revitalised horse since going to the beach at Woodend Ruby Roe (4m Captaintreacherous – Arden Caviar) Tr. N Williamson Back at the Wyndham workouts (17/1/25) and after settling 7th of 8 in indian file, improved in the open from the 600m & not extended to get within a neck of the pacemaking winner. MR:2:02.9, 800m in 56.8 Treks north to Addington this week to take on the best mares in Race 7 and although drawn the 2nd line, the southern mare should not be underestimated. Has won 5 from just 14 starts and most times races in the best company Gem’s Delight (9m Bettor’s Delight – Pocket The Gem ) Tr. B Norman Eyecatching run in the same heat as Ruby Roe (above), came from 4 deep at the 400m & put plenty of dash into her finish to claim 3rd No ‘spring chicken’ but heads to Forbury Park on Wednesday, Race 2 and the country’s top reinsman Blair Orange hops on. Only had the 18 career starts and based on her workout effort she should prove competitive in an open line up. Punters note this meeting being run at Oamaru (all weather) View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
By Brigette Solomon Ohaupo based trainer Jason Teaz starts three runners today at Otaki’s grass track meeting and is hoping that with a bit of luck they can feature amongst the placings. Teaz heads into the meeting fresh off the back of a winning double on Sunday, with both Major Break and Veronica Jane winning their respective races. Today Major Break starts in the Grant Plumbing Ltd Otaki Cup Mobile Pace, while Veronica Jane steps out in the Bebbington Country Cup Handicap Trot. “They both won well on Sunday but they’re significantly up in grade today and will find it tougher” said Teaz “But I’m heartened that Peter Ferguson has elected to stick with them and drive them again today.” Major Break’s scored her second career win on Sunday with the mare leading from start to finish to win by a neck over the fast finishing Sweet Spirit. In today’s feature pace, the Art Major mare starts from barrier six, with plenty of speed drawn inside her. “She’s jumped up in grade quite a bit in today’s race but she likes the grass and is racing tough at the moment” says Teaz “I think Lord Delmar will likely lead and from our draw we may get left hanging but she’s a good place chance and a few of her owners are locals here so it’s great for them to have one running in the cup and that they got a win with her on day one.” In the Bebbington Country Cup Handicap Trot, Veronica Jane starts off a ten metre handicap and is easily the least experienced horse in the field having only had six race day starts. In three of those starts she got things wrong, with the remaining three starts yielding two wins. Her victory on day one of Otaki’s meeting was well fought, when after a conservative trip sitting four back on the fence, she took the passing lane to hit the front half way up the straight before being tackled stride for stride by Trippy Tyron, finally drawing ahead in the final strides to win by half a length. “She won really well on Sunday, but it would have been nice for her to have run a few more placings along the way to get some more race experience before having to start in this grade” says Teaz “In saying that she’s competitive enough, and they went a few seconds quicker in her race than the open trot.” “I don’t think the extra distance over 2700 metres today will worry her, she’ll go all day and tries pretty hard but maybe lacks a little speed” says Teaz “provided she gets away from the start ok we’ll be looking to drive her similar to Sunday and sit quietly and just have one run at them.” “She has a bit more to learn yet, but we’re here so may as well have a crack and this trip away will really do her good.” Alongside his Country Cup runners, Teaz also starts Hawthornden Beach (8) in the Tall Poppy Real Estate Otaki Mobile Pace. “It was a steep learning curve for her having her first start on Sunday and she got things wrong, but we’ve pulled her hopples up and she is capable of better so hopefully we see that today.” The Racing action at Otaki gets underway today at 3.42pm. View the full article
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