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Why do they not take that on board and do something about it then? HRNZ: “Let’s grow the sport!” Also HRNZ: ignores the one idea that would actually grow the sport. From what they have come up with lately I think their big idea for ‘sustainability’ just means running more races with fewer horses for less money, and last as long as we can doing that.

Just making it up as they go along. I have never had a survey asking what would encourage me to bet more or buy into more horses. Have they asked anyone related to the industry in betting or ownership/training apart from the purdons dunns telfers? I bet the top half a dozen stables want bigger races with bigger stakes and anyone lower in the pecking order wants more in the bottom end. Unfortunately the more powerful stables probably get priority.

TAB will hardly notice any difference in harness turnover to a normal Thursday. On the bright side Auckland might get bigger fields.

Owing to insufficient entries the Waikato BOP meeting to be held at Cambridge this Thursday has been abandoned. Auckland TC Nominations will remain open until 3pm today.

What is happening to the prices. Lots of horses opening way over true value. Some horses getting out to 501 on the fixed then back in to 51 a few minutes later. Might be some desperation at the TAB on the way the markets are opening and then fluctuating that wildly. Bookmakers on TV talking about 70K losses on one race 50K on another, not sure whether I believe them that it is actually true or not. Was at the TAB the other night and my mate tried to put 10EW on a horse paying 301 and it said waiting approval and the race jumped before it let the bet on so not sure you can actually get any bets on at those big prices.

Sometimes all you need is a change of scenery. Horse had ability just hadn't been trying. Looks like they got it's mind back on the job.

Well many of the trainers I have talked to are not happy with the situation on handicapping either Two of our most prominent trainers Mark Jones and Michael House have been quite vocal on social media about this as well recently so it is not quite as rosy as you are suggesting.

I’m entering my lawn mower for the next Young Guns final—apparently all you need to do is be in the right place at the right time!

I presume if Canterbury grass tracks were not propping up Auckland then the Canterbury meetings would not have to be cancelled. Sounds about right.

Has ability and I backed it a few times at big money for Robbie. Not surprised to see it shorten but you are right they over react and it does not take much money to move the market.

Makes a mockery of the system. How can a trainer be in two places at once, it is all smoke and mirrors.

Don't get Brodie started on the mile racing for all the pacers races lol

When was the last time you saw Blair Orange back on the fence on a reasonable horse and not get room? In fact it is very rare to see him on the fence at all unless he is in the trail or draws one the second row on a mobile. The bad drivers are usually not even trying to win or in their mind do not think they can win and drive accordingly. They do not have a plan of attack, do not know others horses abilities and are just happy to run up the fence and go through the motions.

Will all trainers now start nominating their horses for Friday, Sunday in the hope of winning Friday and putting a junior on for a free go in the same field. Why wouldn't you. Sunday fields might be decimated by scratchings if the horse doesn't win Friday or is a there a stand down rule for scratchings?

I bet into the race Friday thinking Origin was going to be off 20m and was going to struggle. Luckily the junior gave it an impossible task and and it all worked out well.