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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 Murray Fish · Posted
I first came across him back around? mid 80's, lol, to my eye, he had that Work Hard Action man drive!!! so needed to be driving a beast like you have named above! He be entitled to be wearing a pretty big Hat should he chose to!!! -
By Murray Fish · Posted
na, economic determinism will win out... -
By Murray Fish · Posted
(wearing a punters hat!) hence: the needed to recalibrate and see what possible betting options their might be! Personally, my fav race on the AU/NZ calendar would now be The Everest, reason being!! 'we' get to see so much of all the horses in the build up to the race! This year there was Massive coverage, if you wanted to find it! Sigh, now comparing how the nz 'marketers' of the nz race go about their business of propagating for the race? Down this way Etain and ODT have been working hard, not to sure how much any of the bigger media players have nowadays for things racing! as you have said, a whole new world! -
A horse did fall in race two but the races were abandoned after a slip in race three, on a different part of the track. -
Isnt the 800M area where Farmer Joe has his moonshine stashed? When Newsboy and Mickey Havoc went on their 'Gay Gore' tour and proceeded to scoff at the giant trout, little did they know 20 years later, on the Gay Gore re-union 'apology to Gore' tour ...they'd nearly lose heir manhoods to a group of angry Bogan locals who cornered them at the moonshine stash -
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By Chief Stipe · Posted
In my opinion they should. In war terms Greyhounds are a bridgehead. -
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By Chief Stipe · Posted
Yes and as for the BS that there is a grudge and they don't talk to each other. Neither accusations have much foundation. Why would they have a need to talk to each other? Jamie Richards is trying to establish his career in Hong Kong in his own right. Not easy when you also have to create the support network and supply chain beneath you. David Ellis is overseeing 3 stables, a stud and 4,500 acres of land, cattle and sheep. Over 200 horses in work and $25m each year in buying yearlings. 130+ employees. I'm surprised he has time to talk to anyone. I did notice at last years sale that when David was told Jamie was the other bidder in an expensive yearling he stopped bidding.
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