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Good lord! That's unreal! Not sure the hapless riderless victim didn't get galloped on either - seemed to falter and drop back at one stage. Geez if my horse got hurt by some idiot cowboy performance like that I'd be pretty dark ... Thanks for posting SLB2.0 -
Oh Centaur - you mythical beast. What have you done! ..... when I open the message and play the NZTR video some day hence - I'll know who planted THAT seed ....😜
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Bloody hell I know right? The little catch-phrases they kept repeating - the cheer-leading corporate speak propaganda. As soon as people start talking about ruddy "journeys" they lose me. Unless it involves a passport & a very big aircraft - don't give me bloody journeys, people .....
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By TAB For Ever · Posted
I think you're worrying about things well outside your control and area of understanding. Just making up imaginary scenarios. It been well documented that its increasing costs which have deterred the small breeder. I dabbled a little with breeding to a commercial stallions with poor results. And I also have had a lot of experience with my horse syndicates racing a majority of Australian bred , UK bred and home bred horses so often unable to race in the Sales sweepstakes . There are still a lot of nice stakes available for ALL horses to run in . IMO the big-staked sweepstake races both here and in Australia are good for racing in general......my fellow syndicate members have never showed any bitterness of not being eligible for these races . NEVER ONCE . NZB would appear to be a NZ owned company and the Vela family have been outstanding contributors to NZ racing. -
Yes Chief - this is what I wondered. If it was all on NZB - then it's harder to argue (so long as it's additional to NZTR's contribution). But for the likes of an owner-breeder like me - who doesn't go near Karaka with my home-breds - it just feels like another tightening of the screws as I continue to be squeezed out of the industry/sport I've loved. The game is increasingly expensive to the point it's prohibitive. And the whole enterprise is increasingly dominated by, and incentivised for the big players. This is just another example. I'm now trying the last of my horses. Must admit - feeling less optimistic and more like a mug. I will see it through - they will either succeed or be found good homes as sport horses. If a filly is worth breeding from - someone else can carry on with her. Because when this lot is done - I'm out. You win, fat cats! - NZB - the mega studs - the big syndicators. I don't expect any sympathy - it's a first world problem after all ! But I still feel a bit sad about it - and sad for the history of NZ racing - all the farmers I know whose grandfathers - fathers/mothers - and then themselves - had a mare or two and raced the progeny on their own account or with friends. Our time has come and gone, and I doubt we'll be missed by the those who run the show now. Best of luck to those of you who stick around. Jess
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