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A redistribution of the current stake money would help. Our stakes structure shouldn't be tiered nor have as much at the top end.

The race in June where it was hit late on FOB?

SOME cricketers yes (how many is it in a game where many many billions are bet?). But how many cases taken to court in New Zealand under the new law? Test Case for the RIU because previously they would have gone through the JCA process. I'd say there will be a posse of lawyers lining up on both sides to test this law. They all like a chance to get their name in lights and in precedents.

Geez that would the third of any field on any given day! Good luck proving that. If you get a shyte draw and an equally good a horse has a better one who doesn't save their horse for another day?

Well look how hard it is to prove match fixing in Cricket. If they are found innocent no doubt there will be enough for some to continue to say they were guilty. It is obvious that the RIU are test casing this. I wish they would get on with some of the easier tasks that they seem to fail with across all codes.

If the owner layed it on Betfair that might be a different story.

Thomarse does that help sort your bets out?

Correct me if I'm wrong. Still trying to get my head around this approach. But based on those assessments and what the TAB is offering Star Performance is the value bet at this stage?

You go first.

Freda is correct. It is very unlikely that she would be allowed to gallop her team on a new track regularly. Even a Strahayr track couldn't sustain continual high use. They, like any track, have a limited life span before requiring renovation. Does anyone see any club being able to make enough income to maintain and eventually renovate a Strathayr? Let alone maintain and renovate all the other infrastructure required to run a modern racing complex?

In the races so far identified where was the "hot favourite" not trying?

If betting trends back that up then that is there for all punters to see. What's the advantage? So driver A gives driver B the lead. Which gives A the trail. I thought that was a good posi to be in? Now B gets taken on by C and has to reluctantly hand up. Obviously C wasn't in on the deal. Nor were the other 12 drivers in the field. These prosecutions are a mine field. I'm waiting for one of the accused to do a plea bargin.

A very specialised form of fraud. One of the other things that doesn't make sense is the amount of money in our pools wouldn't warrant fixing anything.

You miss the point. Since when has the Police had a thorough understanding of harness racing?

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The wider this goes the less credible it seems. The RIU can't read a race what chance have the plods?

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Rule Number(s): 642(1)Following the running of race 5, Event Essentials 1400, an Information was filed Instigating a Protest pursuant to Rule 642(1). The Informant, Mr M McNab, alleged that SUPER GEE or its rider placed 1st by the Judge interfered with the chances of SPRING BOUQUET placed 2nd by the Judge. The interference ... (RSS generated with FetchRss)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 869(2)(A)Mr May admits an information laid by Chief Stipendiary Steward, Mr N Ydgren, alleging that during Race 3 of this meeting he used his whip excessively over the concluding stages of the race when driving BURST OUT LAUGHING. This is a breach of Rule 869(2), which provides: 'No horseman shall during any ... (RSS generated with FetchRss)View the full article

Well Racefields legislation won't help the NZ punter. The issue in my opinion is the NZRB have not responded well to competition instead are trying to enforce or reinforce a legislated monopoly. What they have done is price their product out of the market and they attempt to ameliorate this position by offering discounts to large customers. Many industries offer discounts to large customers the difference is the market generally makes sure the base retail price is competitive.

Do you support the Racefields legislation?

I'm surprised BOAY'ers are not commenting on this report. Contrary to the media releases it aint a pretty result by any means.

I think we need to put some perspective on this issue. My understanding granted gained through the grape vine was that initially the BGP was ignored by the TAB when approached. Now we all must admit that BGP have been a breath of fresh air for racing in many respects. Some would say their marketing of NZ Racing is far more effective than either NZRB or NZTR. So when they were initially ignored they approached (or may have been approached by) some Australian betting agencies. They got offered an incentive to bet with one of them. They are able to do so without breaking any rules or NZ laws because that side of the operation is managed in Australia. One of the many reasons Racefields legislation will be a minefield. If the NZRB are now playing ball with BGP then I think that is a positive. Maybe the CEO is no longer listener to his Wagering General Manager!