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The part where TAB agencies/agents that were operating from their own premises ,have closed the last few years and you just see betting machines in pubs. Probably similar in NZ , but a weekly or twice weekly trip to the TAB used to be fun to pick some with mates and you could punt at leisure . Now they just want everyone spending their money alone on-line , where they fumble and fail while on the drink or whatever. That's the one sad thing about the modern Business model. Pretty awful, but it works a lot of the time for them. people spend more that way. well they put Sunday racing on every week for those small time parties you mentioned ?? like Kurow today. Has been part of the NZ HRNZ business model for a LONG long time ? so what's the problem ? do you need Midweek as well or something ?? Kurow looked good today . But the Features go to the star players of Nathan Williamson and Stonewall. There's not much left for 'mug' players anymore. Attractive racing through the ceiling, esp the past 3 years. Even more features like the Velocity and the Ascent and the Betcha to add to an incredible year of racing , that HRNZ put on each year. Aussies have been in a huge amount of the Big time racing last 3 years , because it's that good. Many champions racing there past 3 years . I can think of at least 10 Top horses. .And you DESPARATELY need Mark Purdon and Barry Purdon and folk like that , to Keep you competitive mate. They are household names ?? and ARE Important to Punters . they provide the runners Capable of winning the Group 1's and keeping NZ harness on the map. as a force. and not a farce. 😅😉🤪 Mark has run 2nd in the last 4 NZ Cups (or something like that) since Self Assured won it . He's that good he came to Queensland and Won our feature QLD Derby recently, while near retired . on a strange track with strange drivers. Barry held both the Aussies out in the time honoured NZ FFA and Also won the Velocity showday , and Meant To Be won 4 Group 1 trots. a legend of the sport . But a dreaded North Islander .hahaha and you say they are irrelevant and Not important to Punters?? what ? I can't believe you say this stuff? A sport NZ has done so well at for decades . reduced to just need mug racing for mug punters ? You had that today and nearly Every Sunday already ? so can't complain . Luckily I had no Sunday race-day in my time . thank the Lucky stars. No Wonder Waller went to Sydney to be a Big time Gallops trainer. lol.😎🎉 probably irrelevant in NZ lol.🤣 Barry had 2 Red hot favourites the Punters got stuck into last Friday night , because he is THAT good . and Important. Alas they both ran 2nd (we'll just Blame Scott for that 😆, or Zac 🤣) but mainly the NI opposition is just so Good as well, that a world champion of decades in Barry Purdon found it hard to win. Not irrelevant though. Hey and Mark had a drive and bought home the Bacon ok. To make up for it. But lets throw him under the Brodie Bus as well because he can't Punt on him, and so is Not Important. odds are too small. or some shit like that. Lets just look after the Grass Roots/track horse class that win a race a season and Punters lose heaps on trying to chase odds.😋 Punters would of Loved seeing ANDRETTI paying $2 with the Grand Master on mate. So It's All good . I thought it was pretty Dandy anyway. Nothing better than Mark in a 6 horse field while he has 2 of the runners. Money for Jam. 💰 -
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Gamma, always appreciate you comments even if they conflict with mine. Not sure that they are doing their best to bring attractive racing to us all the time? Whether Mark Purdon Barry Purdon etc. win in Auckland is irrelevant andnot important to most punters, and punters is what we need! We also need the smaller time owners and trainers participating or punters and other owners are going to be lost to the industry! Yes it does cost a lot of money nowadays to race any horse but currently HRNZ are living beyond their means and it is only due to the Entain cash splash! This will end and before we know it and then they will realise that Brodie and others were certainly on the money. Reality is that Entain share price is nothing to do with harness racing in NZ and they will be more than happy not to have it! They are not a gambling agency that is into harness racing and unfortunately that is going to play out! Gamma, you come from the angle of being a racing purist, nowadays I see it from a business point of view! Personally think it is going to take a lot more than a splurge of cash for 5 years to make harness racing a viable venture for the TAB! They are going about it the wrong way in my humble opinion and time will only tell? -
How can you say that ? the betting agency's and the HRNZ are working hard to bring attractive racing and support the participants in very trying times for the general public. It's Not their fault the reduced participation. It costs a lot to run a horse these days. You have money and still wouldn't do it yourself because of the costs involved. and when they do compete , the opposition is made up of extremely talented horsepeople. NZ has a Huge tradition in great horses and people in the harness racing. Mark Purdon has been back winning past couple of weeks , and Ray Green too at Auckland , Barry and Scotts 2 horses both ran 2nd . Bernie Hackett won 2 of the 3 trots. They were racing for between $8,500 and $11,000 for the winner. Barely enough to get by? , for fast Metro horses class trainers that are near best in the world . Yet you say the HRNZ business model is paying them too much inprizemoney ?? I say Not true !!! . It's only just enough to keep going really? , with All of todays expenses, staff and all sorts of things. Betting companies have their own betting business plans that yield them Millions. I'm told by Chief and curious and that the Share price has doubled this year ?? no flaw in their business plan then either mate. We're getting GREAT racing and a GREAT SHARE price (HRNZ and Entain) Maybe you should BUY the Entain SHAres then ? and get on board that way ? if you can't find a way to get a bet on like everyone else does. Might make you wealthy mate ? 😂😅🎉
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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
A smart first-up performance by In Haste (Snitzel) at Taupo on Sunday has set up an exciting spring for the more than 10,000 members of the TAB Racing Club. The TAB Racing Club, which shares ownership of In Haste with the filly’s breeders SF Bloodstock and Newgate, was launched last September to drive awareness and support for getting involved in racing ownership. Modelled on a similar club operated by Entain through its Ladbrokes brand in Australia, the TAB Racing Club offers TAB customers the chance to opt in to becoming a member of the club and experience the joys of ownership without spending a cent. In Haste gave the club an early highlight with a four-length win at Matamata in January, and Sunday’s three-year-old debut suggested there could be even better things in store this season. The Snitzel filly took out the Taupo Pak ‘N’ Save 3YO Fillies (1100m) – a race that has previously been won by emerging three-year-old stars such as Alabama Lass (2024), Quintessa (2023), Best Seller (2022), Miss Aotearoa (2020) and Jennifer Eccles (relegated to second on protest in 2019). Sunday’s 2025 edition drew a field worthy of the race’s growing reputation. In Haste was opposed by eight fillies including the stakes winner and Group One-placed To Cap It All, the Group Two winner Intention, unbeaten Listed winner Little Black Dress and stakes placegetters Lady Iris and Abbakiss, along with stylish debut winner Lodi Dodi. But it was In Haste who took the lion’s share of the $40,000 prize. In Haste drew the outside gate but landed in a perfect position for jockey Opie Bosson, sitting in second on the outside of Lady Iris. Bosson got In Haste balanced up at the top of the home straight and let her rip, and she burst to a clear lead with less than 200m to run. Lady Iris and Little Black Dress stuck on solidly on her inside, with To Cap It All and Lollapalooza getting home strongly out wide, but there would be no catching In Haste. She went on to win by a short neck from Lollapalooza, whose big finish ate into the margin significantly in the final few strides. To Cap It All finished three and a quarter lengths behind the first pair in third. In Haste became the fourth winner on the eight-race card for Bosson, who had previously won aboard Te Atatu Dream, Carsolio and To Bravery Born. “It was a really good resuming win by In Haste, after she’d trialled up nicely at Taupo, and another good ride by Opie,” co-trainer Mark Walker said. “He got out to the better ground, got a break on the field and put that winning margin on them. “She’ll improve out of today’s run and we look forward to taking on Group company next time out in the Gold Trail Stakes (Gr.3, 1200m). “This is really good for Newgate Farm and the TAB Racing Club, so we can all be very happy.” The Gold Trail Stakes will be run at Ellerslie on September 6. In Haste was offered by Newgate Farm at the 2024 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale, where Ladbrokes Racing Club and Newgate Bloodstock bought her for A$400,000. She has now had three starts for two wins, a second and $42,925 in stakes. “It was a really good win by In Haste and nice to get another one in the TAB Racing Club colours,” Te Akau Racing principal David Ellis said. “She tries hard, obviously has above average ability, and it would be great to get some valuable black type with her next start. “To line up three horses at Taupo today and get three wins (Carsolio, To Bravery Born and In Haste) is a great result. It shows that Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson have got the horses in great order for their first races this season. It’s a credit to all the staff and to the horses themselves, because the conditions became pretty testing with the rain today.” Lollapalooza was the second major three-year-old placegetter of the weekend for Social Racing, whose white, grey and blue colours were also carried into a runner-up finish by Yokozuna in the Gr.3 Northland Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) at Ruakaka on Saturday. In Haste has moved into $10 fourth favouritism in the TAB’s fixed-odds market for the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton on November 8. Lucy In The Sky and the Northland Breeders’ Stakes winner Tajana are the equal favourites at $7, with Lodi Dodi the $9 third favourite. Sunday’s placegetters Lollapalooza and To Cap It All are now rated $16 and $12 chances respectively. View the full article
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