mikeynz

Rating 62 won comfortably.

2 rating plus 60s racing rating 51s in the last as Ascot Park, not really like for like racing, how does one address those issues?

Heavy rain warning for North Otago today.

38 kms, is that for KFC ?

TAB thinks I live in a cave but he also thinks people who live in the South marry their sisters and lots have 6 fingers, seems a bit unhinged but it takes all sorts, I don't think he can comprehend that there is life outside of Auckland lol. He often tells us to get with the programme, but we would like to know what the programme is.

$30000 3yo race at Addington, 5 noms, just had a same stake race last week at Ashburton. All other races around 15 to 18, the continued obsession with 2 and 3yo racing is mystifying.

Next month, if at all.

I said about quality over quality, an example, 2 nights in the North, 14 races, 3 at least at Cambridge with only 6, would make sense to only have 1 night, probably 11 or 12 races, it is winter at present, maybe go back to 2 meetings a week once the weather heats up and numbers improve trainers only need to travel one day, tv crew only one day,,no one would be worse off. Same in Rugby, quantity over quality, Super Rugby starts in summer, they get to the playoffs and it's played at the coldest time of the year, 16 rounds, if you only had 10 or even 12 rounds you will still get the same result, Rugby is leaking money too,mostly through bloated squads on the payroll plus all the hangers on, why the All Blacks need nearly 40 when touring , mind boggling.

Well they have lifted total turnover, it took a extra 30 9or 40 racedays to do it but turnovers is up😊

And if turnovers stay same, what then,? I suspect they will, they are clutching at straws. As for sports it will be fine, for some weird idea if you want to bet on sport live on a aussie site you have to ring by phone, who would do that?

I guess if Timaru don't go on Sunday then there is Oamaru next week, I think it's a urban myth about Oamaru and Timaru being better winter tracks, winter is winter, it can be hit or miss, Oamaru generally has a dry climate but seems when the gallops are on it invites rain.

Then stop worrying 🤐 I often wonder about some of the decisions leaders in many sporting codes make sometimes, it's sometimes easier on the outside looking in, Harness racing is making some odd ones, but some of the decisions made by Rugby administration is no better, not just in NZ but worldwide, playing 3 v 4 last when it should be the other way around in the Super playoffs is just one example, Rugby just seem to want more and more, just like Harness in NZ, sometimes quality beats quantity, sometimes I think they fail to understand why people don't maintain interest all the time, you can get too much of anything.

Gee it will be getting down to the 6 horse 2 year old race levels.

Well many think that the cup stake is too high, problem solved😁

I'd have to say it would be interesting interviewing them during the race by running alongside them, bet old Britney would just about be short of breath,speechless, sometimes I wish she was😂

If they desexed many of both party supporters, especially the latter it would be a major step forward for all NZ.

Question is, have they stopped breeding any new ones.

The trotting Club in Invercargill use to pay the racing club each day, not sure if they still do or what arrangement they have now but without the dogs Ascot Park will also be worse off.

Or interested?

Judging by numbers, might be smarter running one night instead of two, they lack numbers as a rule, less than Southland and Southland survive on a 10 day break at present, would save cost in transport, tv cost etc etc

Not that good, the forecast in South Canterbury for the next few days either, fine and sunny for Monday, oh the irony.

Personally, I find it unnecessary to have anyone with a microphone before or after a race on the track, and if I was getting ready for a race I'd tell her or anyone else to piss off , you have days before and after for interviews.

Well the tote did get over 5 in the end, Manawatu isn't the drain , stakes are more modest, turnover not that much different. As for the fillies v males race, group races should really be all in, just like Karaka like handing out titles when many ain't eligible. If some if these fillies can't match the colts then they are just average. Bonnie's Chance, Blossom lady, Delightful lady could do it, but they were exceptional. It's a bit like those that waffled on about how good Serina Williams was at tennis but she used to overpower real women by clubbing the shit out of the ball, wanted equal pay but was never up against Novak, Roger or Rafael, which would have put things in perspective.

Looks like no interest at all.

That 2yo fillies races is a group 3, there is only 6 and its restricted to one gender, that's weird. Looks like they are giving out awards for mediocrity.