Special Agent

The world is certainly full of bods with an extremely short attention span. I think one of the worst jobs would be a teacher dealing with that crap.

That was the headline that grabbed my attention this morning, to find it was the Hastings track in Vancouver. What was interesting was the fact that it is no longer feasible to race at Hastings in Canada because racing will no longer receive a portion of slot machine money, traditionally $8-$10 million p.a. It looks as though the property has been earmarked for a football (soccer) stadium.

I suppose so. I think sometimes thinking is back to front and over analysed. The keep it simple strategy is overlooked for some reason. A workplace social event at a summer race meeting can achieve long term results that coercing into a syndicate may not.

With the money GRNZ still has I haven't heard or seen any advertising to rehome greyhounds as pets. Has anyone seen the rehoming outfits moving unwanted greyhounds on, out and about at local Christmas Parades for instance? If no pressure is being applied, GRNZ owned or subsidised facilities will continue to suck up funds.

What can you say about this behaviour? It's not a first offence. Licence holders in galloping also have been required to attend anger management sessions. Not much point with where this code is going.

I don't think everyone has to become an owner. The industry is reliant upon turnover. I would have thought getting the interest of new people, and their money through the tote would have been the logical starting point.

Absolutely Murray. I think you will find many Racecourses were gifted to Racing Clubs by someone, a family or group in their community. That's where the property should go back to.

Horowhenua and Capital for starters.

This is a real concern. It definitely depends who is in charge of investing. We've all heard the talks and hype, on the back of an overseas entity taking over the NZ Racing Industry. There are trust issues for me.

I don't think any idea is a bad one. You have to start somewhere. Young people are the future and here's one way of tapping into that market. There will be many more waiting to be found if you look. I'd give these guys a bouquet.

Several consortiums have not been successful in CD. On that basis consolidation of assets and funds is a scary thought for any club which has been a part of the failed consortiums. The thought of similar types running these concepts one can only believe it a matter of time until further downsizes will be necessary when the well runs dry.

Merely an opinion which is getting more restrictive to voice.

Independent media is not alive and well in this country. As for independent media in NZ racing, who's kidding who?

Proaction over reaction shouldn't be knocked.

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