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m peden comes across as a nice bloke doing a very difficult job.But being a nice bloke doesn't help when it comes to doing smart things..I just think he and those around him listen too much and want to please too much,special interests groups and fail to hear the voices of those that the industry is losing.i think he is probably the type of bloke that reads this forum. Thats part of why i put my ideas out there. look,i really do think you 100% spot on with what you say about your marketing mans advice.Absolutely... Give him a job at hrnz or you get a job there and push that thinking. i would also say,if they are to target new customers,at least be sensible about it and target the same type of demographic that makes up the current customers.Or develop a strategy whereby you target current or past customers and use them to link any new demograohic. But first,get back to the basics that your marketing man said. -
By Chief Stipe · Posted
Hayes: Ka Ying 'better than last year' www.racing.com https://bitofayarn.com In an ominous warning to his rivals and those waiting in Australia, legendary trainer David Hayes says the world's best sprinter - Ka Ying Rising - is back and better than last year. It comes after Zac Purton has declared Ka Ying Rising’s outstanding win in the HK$3.72 million Class 1 HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (7 September) the equal-best of the champion sprinter’s stunning career. Extending his unbeaten streak to 13 wins, Ka Ying Rising brushed aside quality opposition under 135lb to triumph in 1m 07.63s – marginally outside his own track record of 1m 07.20s – despite being eased down by Purton as the gelding swept to his 14th win in 16 starts for David Hayes. The world’s top-rated sprinter will enter quarantine tonight in preparation for a tilt at the AU$20 million (approx. HK$100.34 million) G1 The Everest (1200m) at Royal Randwick on 18 October after easing to a two-and-a-quarter length victory over fellow four-time Group 1 winner Lucky Sweynesse (126lb) and Divano (113lb). “To carry that weight against those horses at that speed first-up and do what he did, it’s probably the equal of any performance he’s put up, I think,” Purton said as the eight-time Hong Kong champion jockey advanced to a five-timer. “He’s come back in really good order. I said to David before the race that he just looks a different horse. He’s furnished really nicely and that’s what we wanted before we get on the plane and go down to Sydney. After starting brilliantly from barrier four in steady rain, Hong Kong’s reigning Horse of the Year settled second behind Bottomuptogether (115lb), who surged from the 800m to the 400m in 21.33s to string out the field, ultimately playing into Purton’s hands. “It went fairly smoothly. If I could have had that run pre-race, I would have taken it,” Purton said. “We got into a nice spot and Beauty Waves on my inside got fired up a little bit and got keen and Alexis (Badel) was looking to edge out, so I just felt my horse back on the bit and travelling, thinking about it. “But then Bottomsuptogether went and it had my bloke having to chase him midrace, which was not what I wanted. I wanted to have him travelling within himself but what it did – because he’d used a bit more energy midrace – he actually changed his leg for the first time in a long time when he came into the straight. Hopefully it’s taught him something. https://bitofayarn.com “When he did that, I thought ‘Game over’ and away he went.” After equalling the weight-carrying record he set last season in the same race, Ka Ying Rising is the first horse to win the HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup twice. Hayes said: “We’ve been saying privately that we think he’s better than last year and I think that showed – the time he ran, the way he did it, the weight he carried. He’s bigger and stronger and probably better. “He’s always physically been a backward-looking horse and now I think he looks like a complete sprinter. So, yeah, he’s the best I’ve had. “The worry with this ‘prep’ was running with 135 (lb) at the start, but I didn’t want to go six months between runs, first-up in an Everest. Now I know we’ve got him there, we just maintain him and he holds form for a long time this horse. That’s why he’s a champion. “He’s a pretty good traveller and I’m very confident travelling him.” WATCH: Ka Ying Rising's comfortable winhttps://bitofayarn.com -
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Have you rung him and discussed your displeasure. Surely they come up with these 'ideas' and promotions by gathering facts...such as , lessons learned from elsewhere , feedback from many and a wide range of breeders etc. But I hear what you saying...often existing people are overlooked in promotions. A recent gym/pool/leisure Centre close by recently advertised 'half price' memberships for new folk to join. I heard a few long-term members kicking up saying what about us ? And a mare breeding incentive last year offered deals for newcomers....a breeding friend of mine asked ,what about us regulars ? He breeds at least 4 x mares a year and races a lot of them by himself and family ! Hard to please all the people all the time.... My marketing teacher told me it easier to get more spend from existing or lapsed customers than get new customers. But I'd ring MPeden ...he young and enthusiastic so I expect he like to hear from you in person. Take your wife too ! -
wasn't a southlander. I better not drift off with more comment on that type of thing. southlanders,when i worked there for a few months, i found were the friendliest,most welcoming and hard working of any new zealanders.everyone seemed very honest that i met.The harness racing people all very nice people as well as was the generall population. that was a while ago now,but all the southlanders i've met since still seem the same. I guess its still the same down there.Dairying changed the landuse pretty quickly after i had moved on from there and i have to admit ,old school dairying people the same,but the more recent generations seem over focussed on the $ .Just a bit different to what they used to be. actually we've thought afew times about moving there,but the weather really can be a bit cold and as we discussed previously if you are at a point in life where you are considering the health of your lungs and your heart,invercargill or even the likes of winton or some other areas of southland ,just not the best place to be.I used to follow the air quality readings there for a while when we were thinking about a move.Iit was only a couple of years ago they said invercargill the worst place in nz for deaths from air pollution. Thats a combination of all pollution factors,cars,fires,industrial. i just looked it up again. invercargill has 219 premature deaths from air pollution per 100,000 people,the worst rate in nz. christchurch actually has the highest premature death rate if you were to break it down to car emmisions being the cause. ecan southland chair at the time said" its stunning,quite staggering actually and we need a coalition to get some interventions whcuih can actually improve that.". the only comment i would make about that data from a couple of years ago would be,well,its been like that for a while, so they shouldn't be surprised. actually i've often wondered whether thats a reason why southland can't seem to produce the top horses that race beyond 3. They used to,but not these days. nathan williamson has a lot of good young horses,but given the number of good ones hes had,they don't go on to be competitive in the open class ranks. my theory has always been,and yes i know its just a theory,is that part of the reason is he comes from an area with bad air and its cold. No i actually have no idea where branxholme is ,it appears to be about 10 miles from central invercargill. i guess it depends the hills and gullies and wind and all that to see what impact air poultion has on it. but its certainly not in a good area. and if you think about it,horses are known to be impacted by air temperature.Studies have shown a significant link between lower temperatures and the higher risk of bleeding in horses lungs. And then you throw in this very obvious pollutant factor and reallyit just makes sense. if i was him,which of course i'm not,i would be monitoring air qualirty and temperatures and working my fast work schedules around the times where its warmer and has the better air quality days. i know that seems a bit left field,but i persoanlly think its a very obvious thing. my thoughts have caught on the breeze that has ended up floating above branxholme,all because you made a comment about southlanders driving with a sheep to the local pie cart.you never know where a topic may take you.
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By Chief Stipe · Posted
Treasurethe Moment out of Makybe www.racing.comhttps://bitofayarn.com A colic attack has halted the spring’s new star Treasurethe Moment’s charge towards Saturday’s G1 Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington with the champion mare taken to a veterinary hospital on Monday for treatment. Trainer Matt Laurie released a statement on Monday morning outlining the “mild case of colic” with the Mornington trainer claiming the outlook for the remainder of the spring was still positive despite the setback. “Unfortunately, this morning Treasure had a very mild case of colic,” Laurie wrote on X. “This was identified very quickly and out of precaution she was taken to hospital for observation. “I can report she is in the best of care. She looks bright and her prognosis is very good. “We will look at other race alternatives in due course, always keeping her best interests as a priority.” The Yulong-owned mare has won her past nine starts – four at G1 level – and was considered a hot favourite to take her winning run to 10 this weekend. https://bitofayarn.com
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