Rusty

B Orange driving exceptionally well.

That is scraping the bottom of the barrel, but I can see your point. However one has to compare apples with apples. Or should that be lemons with lemons? Strictly speaking the NZ TAB are meant to have a monopoly within NZ. Punters in NZ cannot walk into any other betting agency in their town and place a bet. The only option they have is the NZ TAB. Yes, there are other betting agencies online, but the TAB in NZ do have a monopoly. I guess the point being made here is why are they treating their (soon to be ex) customers SO differently (badly)? And why are people asking this? Because the actions of the NZ TAB and their inability to care for and cater to their current customers (not just their platinum tier punters), will be heavily detrimental to NZ racing in the medium to long term.

She will be a welcome addition to the driver ranks. Hopefully she obtains her open licence for the upcoming season (currently only a trials driver) and she can steer a few winners. All the best to her!

Done. Will post any response.

If anyone would like me to reply to Thadyywhatsname from the TAB on twitter, with any questions you may wish to be answered on this subject (the $150 restrictions etc), let me know. I'm happy to post his response on here if it is permitted.

Whole thing is BS what the NZ TAB are doing. It is the height of arrogance.

Great marketing move by Sportsbet. They can't advertise in NZ, not allowed to. However by doing this (refunding punters) they are getting great media exposure to not only NZ punters but also the general public, whereas normally they couldn't achieve this.

You probably already know this, but for those that don't; If going to Aussie on holiday, you can continue to use the NZ TAB website via your cell phone, on the global roaming option. Check with your mobile provider on how to set this up. For some companies, it is automatic, but there will be a small daily charge. For Vodafone it is/was $5 per day (about to be $7 per day if not already) and one could continue to use their phone as per their NZ terms and conditions (eg. Free minutes, texts and mobile data usage). If using wifi on your cell phone in Aussie, the NZ TAB will be blocked. The key to it is using your mobile data and electing for the global roaming option. God bless gambling.

The way around it would be just to get a VPN for Aussie. "A friend" has told me it is easily done and they change their VPN from country to country depending on the content that they wish to view. I would never do that though. Wouldn't dare. Government knows best. Don't hate the player, hate the game.

Did you miss him?! I was so looking forward to seeing his "suggested $500 spend quaddie" and going out after the first leg.

Like this one, and also: Race 6 #8 Secret Bet @$3s FF Place Race 7 #5 Rogie Falls @$3.50 FF Place

For obvious reasons I have followed (but never backed) this horse. He looked fat the other night at Addington. Must be like me. A good eater.

Most people are spelling at the moment. Having some time in the paddock before coming back in for Spring racing.

Brodie, those eight sentences in your post hit the nail on the head, and what the NZ TAB are doing (or not doing) is just putting another nail into the coffin. There could not possibly be a NZ punter that would disagree with anything you said.

Race 2; Huckabee currently at $18's final field and the money back offer (up to $30), if 2nd, 3rd or 4th, can be taken advantage of here.

Was it Imola that buggered the chances of Dream About Me in the Cup?

Believe it or not, I even said in my post that he was currently rated 70. And later added if Imola can make a cup field just about anything can if they want.

Not quite correct. But almost. The NZ TAB are pussies and just to add to your post, here is a bit of a background story... I mainly invest with Ladbrokes, so in early April I asked them to add UMC to the NZ Cup market. They offered $34s but through their "Boost" function, $51's was available. I took the $51's. And I think it was $12's for the place. I then telephoned the NZ TAB on 8th April and asked for a quote for UMC for the Cup. They only offered $21's and entered him into the market. It was me (the clue is in my name) that originally posted on the Boys Get Paid facebook page soon after UMC's third start. I advised Ladbrokes were offering $51's (boosted) for UMC and the NZ TAB were only offering $21's (original, or opening odds). Said at $51's it was worth a throw at the stumps. But better qualified judges than me within the BGP group have said that he has no chance of even making the cup field, and it is all just a great story. Someone else asked (in April) if I meant it to be $50 just for UMC to make the field. Clearly I don't know "value" or a good horse when I see one. Makes ya laugh when people start throwing shade on one's selections but won't actually offer something (in a public forum, before the event) themselves. Will take a hell of an effort to beat a Purdon horse in the Cup, but UMC could possibly be the one to give them a fright. A very big fright.

Or the sport could get a following similar to that of kabaddi. With sweet FA interest.

Harry Cheadle. Race caller. Born in South Africa, but has worked in Sweden doing the trots there. Now this guy calls a spade a spade. Not afraid to voice his opinion during a race. And one time (at least) referred to a jockey during the race as "a bloody idiot" as he disagreed with the tactics employed. The bloody idiot jockey obviously knew what he was doing, as he ended up winning the race. Still, for his passion, you can't go past Harry.

UMC currently $7's (SEVENS) with the NZ TAB. 26's with Ladbrokes. 21's with Neds. 17's with Sportsbet.

Brodie (and anybody else); A lot can happen between now and November, but what odds do you think would be fair for UMC in the Cup at this stage?

UMC now the third fave with the NZ TAB to win the Cup, at $7.50. Admittedly this is after the defection of Turn It Up. Looking forward to seeing him go around again Friday night. It would be great to see his unbeaten record remain intact. It should do, but it won't be the end of the world if he does get beaten. Just hoping that he puts in a good run and remains sound and ready for the big dance in November.