mikeynz

Well if it's a southern meeting there's a fair chance the winner is driven by a Williamson or an Orange If its addington and Purdons are in it well 9 out of ten they win. Not so though at the grass track meetings

And probably will continue to be so Westport on boxing day has a crowd that exceeds the population of the town,its a major coast event,a lot of these meetings are annual traditions and will stay as.

Firstly you have to admit that the results are clear cut for some races

It is a mainly tv product now,98% of betting is off course now according to mr Saundry.times have changed,just the same 4 rugby,stadiums only fill up for feature games.

So you suggest they mainly restrict harness punters?

The stupidest thing I reckon that's happened is the complete shutdown of grass track racing in the north island,weird.

I dont mind the gallops,I actually think the South Island racing recently has been rather interesting,getting back to the Oamaru track,it and Washdyke were suggested for closure yet they want an all weather track at Riccarton yet these two tracks just by location make good winter venues.

You dont like the gallops?

They are so repetitive,but what else do ya do,they claim turnovers are going ok so I guess they must appeal to the punters. If ones self dont want to watch or bet on them as long as enough do then sobeit.

What's actually wrong with galloping track?

So they must think they are staying open(Oamaru course)

I've said before I dont really care if they have a AWT,and if the intention is to have 12 midweek industry days then that's it,no reason then why they dont have racing as usual at other venues as it has always been.

Maybe someone from the Gore,Wyndham and Forbury clubs should apply.

In many ways ,change is good,some suggest setting up a new complex somewhere else but those ideas have been floated for many things for ages,but look there is no reason why with a second track you can obviously race more often there,hopefully not impacting on other areas,taking racing away from other tracks especially the south is the only thing I would hate to see,judging by numbers lately they could actually handle more.Canterbury can basically run there own meeting and the southern area their own as well,it happens in the trots,has done for ages.

Centralization?

What if they all turn up and suggest Washdyke get some funds and they will race more there?

One comment I will make about Purdons horses,it not a criticism of anybody personally coz I'm not into that here is a quite lot do seem to have a short shelf life or do sustain a lot of mishaps.

Wonder if the box seat will be doing a special piece on Denis O Connell and his driving and his iron horses Pete's dash and Alexy,would be interesting to see some grassroots people instead a select few.

Back flips,maybe things might mostly come back to similar in time,who knows.

I've been negative about a lot of things harness racing wise lately but if the figures are good then well that is good,some of those meetings have been ordinary the winton meet did have a class horse or two that might have spiked interest,some of the stakes are pretty average but it is what it is.

One of the stupidest thing I reckon is when you have to ring to place a live bet,no need to in nz,but would for aussie site.

Probably just want ya drivers licence so dont lose it.

Seems if you dont have a account then you have a new one opened for you,I cant see on my sportsbet app if my account is verified,I think it use to say if I was ,might be ok on desktop,hopefully I'm clear

Did anybody watch the game,Nigel Yalden called it on radio not sure if he did the tv but he would have called it from a studio,maybe noone wants to do the southern game or this is just a new way of doing it

Fuckers won,gee it is a day of upsets,good on them though a first up win at least gives them something to aspire to.