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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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By Special Agent · Posted
I believe no New Zealand racecourses have been sold since Hokitika. The racecourse selling process under the Act is lengthy and we may have a new Racing Minister to rubber stamp any facility transaction by the time Avondale or Levin is sold, notwithstanding the fact that there is an additional step with RCP's involvement. If the sale of three Waikato racecourses is not enough to fund the new venture, I can't see it happening in my lifetime. As Warren Buffett would say, don't buy anything until you have the cash to do so. -
What's going on? I thought it was pretty obvious, clubs working together to try and build new self-sustaining infrastructure for racing. -
By Special Agent · Posted
Yes, that's also what I heard. In fact, the point was made that although Auckland and Waikato are different provinces they are now considered in the northern region. -
Come on you're plenty smart enough to know what's going on and you know its all scripted propaganda designed to butter you up to accepting it all and hoping its going to work. I'd bet you it will all end up a waste of time and money but going by the stories of race callers I've never heard of from sometime last century I probably have no chance of collecting by the time it falls over. -
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By Nowornever · Posted
Gemma Thornley on Franco Tim only has to stay fence and she runs a place but comes off the fence right onto the back of the parked horse who was going backward. You guessed it the horse behind her said thanks I will have second instead and Gemma is still looking for a run. -
By Chief Stipe · Posted
LOL you aren't very good at the stats are you. Surely you are not suggesting he has more starters than Chris Waller, Gai Waterhouse, Ciaron Maher, the Hayes Brothers... -
Win a lot of races those tangerines 🏆 , and Damask Rose wasn't far away down there on the rail Sat. Leap To Fame , our best pacer was just $42,000 at the yearlings sales , and now won over $5mill. there was great prices this year at the Standardbred sales. Full brother to the 'Horse of the moment' Captain's Mistress went for $180,000. quite a bargain. Think the most a trainer charges NZ is $75 day roughly ? at Dunns. I remember training a horse for a bloke in the early 90's for $75 a week lol 😂 and i'd shoe em' for $30 lol. we didn't race for much dough though. just the fun of it. 4 blokes doing 25 horses, racing 3 times per week (and sometimes 4 if went to Gold Coast) no days off. ever. How Much Per Day for a horse is the Usual (or Average ) Cost at a Gallops Trainer these days Chief ? or don't you know. I think it would be pretty large as engage a lot of staff ? the yearling Prices are staggering too. 🙄 -
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