Special Agent

How many people on here think Levin is bludging off Otaki?

Murray, you seem qualified to comment on how the raceday was at Levin, how those days compare to attending Ellerslie meets, and do you think the Levin local community would ensure racing at Levin again would prosper?

Let's just think about this for a moment. If Chief's theory was correct why would RACE be able to continue operating? Awapuni should have transferred to the code many seasons ago.

Be prepared to be surprised then. Another example of you having no knowledge of club history yet giving opinion anyway. The problems with the Awapuni track have nothing to do with Levin continuing to race at Otaki.

So if jumpouts are the biggest contribution Levin makes to the racing industry you think they are not sustainable??? If you think Otaki is subsidising Levin you obviously don't know Horowhenua and Kapiti racing club history. Didn't you ask about a Levin loan to Otaki from the financial statements? The difference between racing at the likes of Ellerslie, and Levin is their local community. How many Bayer Classics did you go to at Levin? Levin didn't cease racing because it couldn't make money. Go back over your history books Chief, and you will find one reason Levin is reluctant to join forces with anyone or anything again for the betterment of the industry because what might be deemed the betterment of the industry has been utterly detrimental to the Levin Racing Club.

Wrong. You have no idea what you are talking about.

What do you call full revenue for a raceday rental?

Otaki would set the fee so, if you think venue hireage is too low maybe have a chat to them. I don't know which clubs you are comparing with for fairness. I note Masterton pay $8K venue hire. Funding is made up of many aspects. I'm picking the $17K is for being a part of the Christmas at the Races model for one of the meetings. The other amounts allocated to funding have been negotiated over the years, you'd have to thrash it out with whoever is looking after that now at club and/or NZTR level, if you are concerned Levin is receiving more than their share. Until recently the LRC ran a Group 1 and two listed races, probably deserving the level of funding received.

According to the performance report on the Incorporated Societies website course rental for 2024 and 2025 are both the same at $30,000. With 3 meetings, each one cost $10,000. Like every other cost in New Zealand those fees are destined to increase.

What a bad idea to have the Levin Classic running at Trentham in early January. Numbers being low today is no doubt a hang over from running the "Classic" day on a Thursday or Friday. Sunday is a great day for the club, and one they can build on.

They pay a rental which will be found on the club's financials. They wouldn't be expected to fund the Otaki club over and above that.

What do you mean?

The Levin Racecourse is on lease for up to another 30 years. Maybe NZTR should come back when that agreement expires.

It's on the Levin Racing Club website.

What does the front page article in the Manawatu Standard today tell you about that club? Should it be sold to prop up the likes of RACE?