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15 commentsToday we have seen the only remaining truly independent racing industry publication "hang the bridle on the wall." The Informant has ceased to publish.
Why?
In my opinion the blame lies firmly at the feet of the NZRB. Over the next few days BOAY will be asking some very pertinent questions to those in charge.
For example:
How much is the NZRB funded Best Bets costing the industry? Does it make a profit? What is its circulation? 800? Or more? Does the Best Bets pay for its form feeds? Was The Informant given the same deal?
How much does the industry fund the NZ Racing Desk for its banal follow the corporate line journalism?
Why were the "manager's at the door" when Dennis Ryan was talking to Peter Early?
Where are the NZ TAB turnover figures?
The Informant may be gone for the moment but the industry must continue to ask the hard questions.
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Of course. I wasn't there and haven't watched any races so I don't know but hadn't heard any complaints. -
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By Chief Stipe · Posted
Ellerslie - too much pure sand, grass root matting (due to the sand and irrigation) and insufficient camber on the home bend. Awapuni - too much pure sand - same issues with the grass as Ellerslie. -
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By Chief Stipe · Posted
It isn't actually but you must attend the Colin Wightman school of facts - called The College of Hunches and Anecdotes! As you said in an earlier post if you buy well bred yearlings you are more likely to have black type success. LOL make your mind up! You spruiking Waipuk before now you are being derogatory. -
Not disputing that, but it must have the next levels, as per Aus. There is a very loud anti chorus on these social media sites towards racing in Auck/Waikato. In fact there seems to be a very loud chorus towards any initiatives that are made, much of it based on idle speculation. Does anyone really know the reasons for, the mistakes made in laying a new track at Awapuni, why nothing happened at HB for so long, why the Ellerslie track has its early problems I don't mean idle speculation but facts, -
By Chief Stipe · Posted
Waipukurau didn't provide a fair surface. The track and facilities for horses - yes. Not the grandstands. You might want to race your horse on what are virtually paddocks that have inconsistent surfaces. But the majority of owners I know who have invested a considerable amount into purchasing and training theirs don't! -
By Chief Stipe · Posted
Does it work that well? Or is it something else? You can still have a centralised racecourse as an entry point - i.e. you mix your racedays aiming at different demographics. Waipukurau has a population of 4,700 people and is only 35min from Hastings. Put some free buses on like they do in Whangarei for Ruakaka which is roughly the same distance. -
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