mikeynz

I've just switched on a I pad that's been floating around here for a while,its actually very good at screening races sometimes it's not always the fault of others but more the internet connection or the device we are using,so remember how hard it must be for the people at the help line,its not always their fault.

I notice that there is a lot more watch and bet sport on,I'm using smartphone at present and it's a bit hit or miss,maybe it's better on proper computer,one thing I hate with smartphone is when you play video it shuts off if you go to another page,its not just the tab site though,does it on you tube too,smartphones ain't 100 percent the way to go.

Racing today is a far cry from the days when Forbury use to have open class races in October that sometimes had a full field ,no wonder why in recent times the club has declined,all you get now is a handful in the top races leading up to the cup,its just not the same nowadays.

Many will just drift away in interest and with horses too over time.

True but will or would he match th 8 or 9 all stars runners?

It's not only the races,mitre 10 cup crowds are generally piss poor except in rural areas who are winning(Tasman) and cricket,only time crowds turnup is when Black Caps are playing limited over,you over do a product,sometimes more ain't always best. I hear on radio today some people are disappointed there is no final in super comp but in reality why bother,Crusaders if they win tommorow win comp,no need for final because the result is just the same,some just want to bleed just a bit more out of the public.

People are still interested but tv has in many ways stuffed people going on course and saturation numbers of races we have access too.....the days are over where a Soutland trainer who has the horse of a lifetime that's good enough to race and in some cases win the cup seem dead,the domination of one stable is not entirely good for harness racing,changing times indeed.

Your last comment,fair enough,everybody can stuff up.very few of us have not made mistakes,maybe not as bad as these but we all grow and sometimes come out the other side better for it.

If there is one thing I'd like is the turnover figures on website and results page,its always interesting to see facts on what interest is on each race code etc......does anybody know if the betting figures are commingled with a aussie site or all betting is done in nz tab.

Am I correct that if you place a bet on the cup now and horse dont race monies down drain(again).

They do have betting without options in lots of cases

One other is that despite the fact that my bonus bets I've received have actually won the bets after that they go awol as usual,be a bit unfair to blame them for that😂

One thing I dislike it seems to take a long time for results to screen and the sports odds are still not shifting.

Since racing has returned what are your thoughts on their performance as in website,tv coverage happy or not,what improvements do u think would be better. One thing we must say is that video coverage is free through a couple of websites,so are things improving? Your thoughts.

Or betting without All Stars .

There has been some ideas that are a bit mind boggling.the Southland situation regarding Wyndham and Gore is one that is a odd one,ain't heard nought regarding this does anyone know if anything's changed,no news. here may not be a good thing.

It's just that one needs to be careful what one writes here sometimes .we often forget our comments here go world wide,for what it's worth I think Greg O Connor does good for harness racing,some I think are doing it more harm than good.

Now you fuckers have got me confused.🤒

Hey there newmarket,are you still on strike with the tab or have you given in to temptation?

Is the Greg that signs his name greg Greg OConnor?

Did he not mention the fact he hasn't got enough drivers anyway😂

You know while I think that the almost addington and invercargill only diet of trot meetings is repetetive it does kind of make sense to use the venues more ,when you look at manawatu and forbury there is a sort of glass half full situation here,while forbury race again this year is 10 meetings underusing a venue or a good amount,this is a hard one to work out aye.

Kurow once was the start of the season,but in some ways it's been demoted a little because addington on friday weekens the fields a bit.

A sunday away from addington,gee what's going on here?

Then there is the issue with tracks,riccartons been getting a bit of a hard time lately,while washdyke came up pretty good,so many questions that need answers.even if a all weather at riccarton should you close what's generally a good grass surface?