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    • It is interesting to note the stewards for Hawera were K Coppins (Chairman), S Mulcay, C Lomey, B Bateup      
    • I'd say why not put the 500k towards fixing a track or raising minimum industry stakes. Even if this worked,  keeping 2 or 3 good 4yos racing in the country, ain't going to improve wagering revenue by a single $1.
    • How this race was not called off or horses who were badly hampered not late scratched is anybody's guess. These days if a horse falls at most tracks and continues running in the field the race is called off immediately. Guess they didn't get the memo at Hawera.  To me it looked like Kate Coppins was more interested in looking at what other drivers closer to the fence were doing rather than steering her own horse straight and in doing that drifted into the horse Becker causing her own horse to gallop and dislodge Beckers driver. I thought she would have gotten a holiday for the drive.  I would like to see the head on for clarification.
    • My issue is why restrict it to only those who run in the Kiwi. Too bad if you have a horse who is not quite ready at 3yo but is going to be a good 4yo. Or a staying type targeting the Derby who will then be targeting the Spring Classic. When Well Written wins the 1400 the first day of spring carnival the whole idea is written off, bonus paid out so no more incentive for other to stick around.  How about have a $500k bonus for 4yos paid out at the completion of their 4yo season, divided by those who have won a Group 1 at 4yo.  Maybe by the last few of the G1s for the season if no 4yos have won one it becomes a good incentive to stay here and run with potential 500k bonus.  Or a points series for 4yo's and winner takes all at the end of the season.  Or a 4yo race winner takes all.    🤔  
    • I don't know Entain have funded several of these bonus schemes and races, and from what I can see, it is not improving the overall quality of horses racing in NZ. The best horses either get picked off by cash rich Aus owners, or are very quickly sent across the Tasman to race, once the Spring racing kicks in.  The 3 HB G1 races are usually used as a steppingstone.  
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