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I'm surprised @Gammalite you didn't pick up in the same report that ENTAIN had set aside $100m as a contingency in the accounts for an AUSTRAC fine and that mediation was still in process. They emphasised that the $100m was just a placeholder and not an indication of where negotiations were at.

I'd say they'd prefer to target the Guineas however I think you'll find that Avantaggia is not eligible for the Kiwi B. Damask Rose went down the path it did because it had problems early in the season and was eligible for the Kiwi B.

Geez here was me thinking you were an accountant. The $94m in equity (2024) has a bit of smoke and mirrors feel to it. It is down $14.6m in one year. That 2024 year the ATC had an operating loss of $14.6m. Most of that from revaluations and finance costs. I imagine the equity situation has worsened in the 2025 year.

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Where have I made excuses? What's the opposite of fanboy? Are you their No1 Hater? LOL the old online debating trick. Have you been to @Transparency and @Thomass school and trained in the art of making something up, attributing it to someone and then repeating it? Where did I say that Te Akau were the best trainers in Australasia? The rest of your argument is illogical. The only hypocrisy is in your cynical mind. Oh but it's OK for @Pitman to achieve in the same sandpit? BTW I know you rarely take those green envy lenses off but Te Akau have had considerable success in Australia. Anyway calling NZ Racing a sandpit just about sums up your Anti-Racing sentiment. @Comic Dog

I'm pleased for you. Of course that adds even more mystery to the source of your cynicism.

A friend of mine was at Matamata that day (a number of photos were posted on BOAY) - a huge number of horses went round. It was scorching hot and the track was flint hard. She felt it and didn't let down as did a number of horses that day. The instructions to Shinn were that she was just there for the education and not to push her around. I did see her in a paddock as a yearling and she was small and stocky and didn't look as advanced as the other yearlings.

How many have you got racing in the South Island then? Are you achieving what you aspire to?

There you go twisting what I said. I said any serious owner would aspire to their colt or filly winning Group status in Australia. As our top stables have proven you can take that path to winning in OZ by developing and racing your young horses in NZ. Surely you are not suggesting that an owner should take a negative view and resign themselves to winnning a $17k maiden after two years and 19 starts in the South Island? Did you get the office girl to do the spreadsheet for you? Normally you are confined to one short sentence cynical drive by's!! I answered those questions above. What I will add is that just like any big stable that invests in well bred yearlings Te Akau are not limiting their sights but are trying to maximise the potential of their purchases. I realise that might be a bit to simple for you to understand. Who in their right mind spends $250k on a yearling and targets a $17k maiden at Ashburton? Sure such a purchase might end up there but that was never the intention. Incidentally why don't you bag Marsh or Wexford? Or even Waller or Waterhouse? The latter has an appalling strike rate with money invested to wins.

I think it is sad that the green envy lenses you look through blind you from any objectivity. Now you are crying a river for @Pitman when there has been no impediment to any stable building their business the way Te Akau, Marsh or Wexford have. Were you crying for any of the beaten brigade when Pitman won the National Trainers Premiership? Right back at you. But again those green lenses affect your comprehension. Te Akau have a better strike rate than Waterhouse and Waller and spend less. So perhaps the less financially resourced stables should take note of that. It doesn't worry Te Akau that they don't win the NSW or Victoria Training Premierships BUT (this is the point that escapes you) just like the Riccarton stable they have invested in the Cranbourne stable to add another way of maximising returns to their syndicate members. Go Racing do the same by spreading their horses around various trainers here and in OZ.

It wouldn't be hard to beat Waterhouse or Waller's strike rate. Correct on the latter point which I stated previously. Te Akau have the best Black Type strike rate out of the Magic Millions January Sale.

Not at all. I'm sure you'd find a lot of worth in your 20 start maiden winning one.

Who knows when a horse wins 4 from 4. But the Sistema was 1200m not 1200m+1 stride. Just winning is better than just losing.

On every Te Akau horses radar. Probably only the radar of any serious racehorse owner.

Don't forget that they are already miles ahead of the previous mob that ran the TABNZ into insolvency. The new retail pods are light years ahead of the old ones.

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@Brodie doesn't have a gambling problem. Why? Because he wins.

At least revenue is on the up not down as many of you downers have been saying. If Harness is down on revenue then who whose fault is that? Not ENTAIN'S. PLUS there is another $100m in the pot due to the legislation passing. Now you should direct your attention to happens to that lump sum. Stakes or invest?

At least it is up not down.

Online 18%. Retail dragged it down to 12.

Officials move to combat late tote betting fluctuations thestraight.com.au A US racetrack will close betting into its win pools at two minutes before the advertised start time of each race in a bid to curb the impact of sophisticated professionals using computer-assisted wagering (CAW) methods. Del Mar Thoroughbred Club (DMTC) officials said the new measure was a response to multiple late odds changes during the first week of racing at the racecourse's summer season. “This is part of an overall effort to ensure an optimal wagering experience for fans on-track, at simulcast locations and those playing via our advanced deposit wagering partners,” DMTC president Josh Rubinstein said. “We had taken steps to encourage CAW players to process their win wagers earlier in the cycle, but it has become clear that we need to take additional measures. “We will continue to do our best to create a racing and wagering product that appeals to all segments of the horseplayer market.” The move will come into effect from its meeting on Thursday (Pacific Daylight Time). Automated betting has been a source of much debate in the US. It is estimated to account for between $US2 billion and $US3 billion in wagering investment out of an annual hold of more than $US11 billion. US wagering industry insiders say there are up to 12 professional punters and syndicates using algorithms that can process vast amounts of data in seconds to place bets.

Which ones?

Yep I don't talk in riddles such as yourself. That aside I don't understand what you are trying to prove with "how many GRP 1 2yr old races will TA win on OZ". Who won them all last season? Waterhouse? Waller? How many horses did they buy? Gai nearly spent more at the Magic Millions than DCE spent all year!!!! As always your negativity overtakes sense and statistics.

From all reports she is very much like her mother Avantage. However in my opinion the Wootton Bassett's take a bit more time and add stamina. Avantaggia has 1000 Guineas written all over her. If successful would that be Te Akaus 8th or 9th?

Yes and the horse that was second in the first trial Avantaggia won has come out and won by 7 lengths.