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the field size thing is so obviously caused by the small number of horses trained in the northern region. so no point expecting anything to change in that respect. so the real question is are they going to continue to dilute the product be running the number of races they do. i understand the reasons they are trying to run more meetings,there are several positives for doing so, but there are also many negatives, such as diluting the product which leads to a less attractive betting product which leads to less turnover and greater losses ,given the stake level being paid.. really ,realistically the current way they are doing things is obviously unsustainable. Its surprising that those in charge have not already realised the obvious.Hopefully theres a workable compromised solution in a different form that maintains the positives and reduces the negatives. However ,hrnz seem to be doubling down on unsustainable and have instead expanded the running of more meetings everywhere. Just look at southland,they run extra meetings over the winter and claim thats an overall success,wothout even knowing how that will impact horse numbers or longevity,over the next 12 months. And of course they also need to evaluate whether the extra southland meeting turn into profit or loss generating for the industry. from a betting point of view. I'm not a big punter anymore,but i have changed my focus over the last 12 months to south island galloping meetings,because they are a far better betting product. Especially the synthetic track meetings as the form is very consisten, with the fuller fields and being run on consistent track conditions. The grass tracks are consistent enough as well,you just have to categorise the form based around prevailing traxck conditions.I would rather prioritise the harness,but 7 horse harness races run on tracks with a leaders bias and with a $2 favorite just don't compare the 12 horse galloping races with $5 favorite,like you get currently in the south island. The south island gallops have stakes almost double what you get in harness and over double in betting pools for comparable races, because they haven't diluted the product with excess race meetings. -
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I do know that some of the dates were subject to funding, in reality they could have a few less, 2 meetings up north at present is not necessary......quality over quantity, the awash with cash quotewas a bit of a tounge in cheek comment, but they seem to spend plenty, but for how long can they keep doing it? -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Southern representative Riviera Rebel (NZ) (Pure Champion) will be out to extend his golden run at Riccarton Park this Saturday when he contests the Gr.3 Winning Edge Presentations 128th Winter Cup (1600m). The rising five-year-old son of Pure Champion has had five starts at the Christchurch track for three wins, including the Gr.3 Canterbury Gold Cup (2000m) in April, and Riverton trainers Graham Eade and Brooke Kincaid are hoping he can extend that to four on Saturday. “He seems to love Riccarton, I am not sure why,” Eade said. “If a horse likes it, you’re alright, but if they don’t, you might as well stay at home. “Comanche Gold (Group Three performer) loved Riccarton too, I think he won six there. It is just the type of horse.” Riviera Rebel will be second-up after beating just one runner home over 1200m at Oamaru 10 days ago, but Eade said conditions didn’t suit. “He never had much going for him at Oamaru,” he said. “I didn’t think he would go that well because he had the wrong draw and wrong distance, but I just had to give him a run.” Eade had Group One aspirations in the north for Riviera Rebel this spring, with hopes of tackling the second two legs of the Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival, however, with their move north to Te Rapa and Ellerslie, he has decided to keep closer to home. “We were looking at nominating him for those Group Ones, but they have been shifted now, and they have gone up to Ellerslie, which is the wrong way around,” he said. “The nominations had to go in on Tuesday. He is still young enough and that is why I pulled pin. I would like to give him another year. If he does keep up his recent form, I would like to give him another year and then have a go at them.” Eade will also head to Riccarton this week with Ataahua Pipedream and Intercept, who will line-up over a mile and 1200m respectively. “Ataahua Pipedream is a funny horse,” Eade said. “If it doesn’t suit him, he just won’t try. On the day it suits him, he is quite quick. “Intercept’s work has been very good, we are very happy. She has grown up and muscled up, and she is doing what we ask. We are very happy with her.” Depending on Saturday’s outcome, Eade said the trio could remain in Christchurch for the entirety of the Grand National Festival of Racing. “There is an 1800m which we are contemplating with Riviera Rebel, but a lot depends on Saturday, so we might stay on for another week,” he said. View the full article -
Next year's calendar has atleast 4 Addington meeting now taken away and I think there are 5 or 6 others around the country now not going ahead because of funding .Yes they might have been extras but what message does that send you.
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