mikeynz

Betfair, you can still log in but you can't access any sports games, races,etc etc was July 23 and so it's done, I hear yesterday TAB advertising live sports betting on ZB, I only hope they can update the platform to gives Kiwis a world class service, I simply can't bet on a game that won't give me in play notifications, when they do that they will be heading forward, until, heading backwards is the way.

That is a enourmas period of time to do nothing, I guess those down the road at Waipukurau ain't too concerned.

At this time be nice to know where the funds from Forbury Park have ended up, strangely Forbury closed but was nothing like the mess Aucklands created, I say created, but im sure if one cent of Forbury funds went to Auckland there would be some very angry people in some places, Forbury money stays in the South, and the money from Entain for geo blocking shouldn't go there either, that's for the betterment of Racing/ Harness racing, , Aucklands mess Aucklands problem, sad as it is.

Yes but the whole handicapping system is open to exploitation.

Galah, I think the handicapping system is open to exploitation, it was pointed out by some that with no stake or rating deductions for fifth that some would be trying not to finish there, should they not be trying to win or does that only happen when the stakes go up,

So if Harness Racing has to survive without betting what do you suggest ? Gamma I don't think Harness Racing is on its death bed, thd Aucklsnd situation is bad but there has to be a way forward, the numbers turning up each week ain't that bad one day a week is more than enough, IMHO.

Gamma just at present they could run ond day a week, they manage to survive at the other end of the country on 1 a week/ 10 day gap.

I have said 1 meeting a week will suffice but as Gamma says lots of happy owners, just about everyone gets a stake, enjoy it while it's there I guess. Reality is HRNZ need a revamp of their though process.

Wellington and Auckland more than any town/city seem to be slipping in terms of Rugbys place in the wider community, Auckland last year in NPC finished 11th of 14, have they ever finished further down the pecking order. Horse racings no different in Auckland, the numbers they get af Ellerslie tell the story. Wellington won last year, that's a rarity as well but looking at the team this year I would hate o be the radio commentator, hardly a pakeha name amongst them, there lies the issue, pakehas now move on to other sports, so does the fan base.

Probably rushing to a clock for tv might make the starters a bit edgy too.

Is it ?

Wasn't that long ago shield matches, major shield matches drew big crowds, spose 20 years ain't that long ago and hasn't amalgamation done wonders for Rugby in the top of the South Island, maybe some others unions could consider it.

97 0, that don't really achieve anything.

The reality is with betfair you can trade during a match, cashout easily if your in profit or minimizing a loss,, just don't think the TAB is the place for big bets in play, the cashout is miserable, and sometimes it disappears completely or the betting is suspended, and when your spending big that's not the way to go.

The odds will better now, but in the event of the French winning who wins......Entain.

Be interesting to know if any big players load up on the ABs tonight, 1 10 isn't much unless you have a lot on, big punters can't go anywhere else now.

I haven't had a bet on sport since bet365 disappeared, one wonders how many others are same, until entain give in play notifications they can get fucked, how can you bet on a match that has no info, some don't even have live game animations either, mostly the NZ football games.........now I just checkout scores and tables on flash score, just out of general interest. I will still have a few bets on the gee gees when I can get enthused, but overall my spending is going to be well down, their loss, my gain.

More than likely they would be losing punters, just like the one last night, on the other hand you could say that under the responsible gambling protocols they could have said no to the bet but they will only start doing that if one was a regular winner.

Same stable that had a horse rated 63 against lower ratings last meet that burnt itself out, dropped a rating point though.

Judging by noms for Oamaru, a few will be staying at home.

Looks like I'm finished, full stop.

If the codes are going to work closer then maybe selling/closing Avondale could help Alexandra Park, see how the galloping guys like that, they don't even like harness racing on their tracks.

That race at Oamaru is 35k, it's a feature day but it's keeping at the same level as the others.

Oamaru gallops have a 2yo race next week, think it's 25k, yet harness just keeps running 100k races for 2yo trotters,colts and geldings with half a dozen runners, even 3yo racings getting worse, it's probably the biggest single issue harness racing has to address moving forward next to the handicapping system.

But by blocking out all the websites the unsuspecting won't know any different. I'm not sure about the casinos, many who play casinos ain't horse fans, but we need fifteen probably as much as we only need 1 racing site, oops sorry two, forgot the alternative in Betcha. Even if you had Betfair as a alternative I'm sure many would be more favorable about some change.