mikeynz

You might be right Doomed, or i could be from the not so deep south, which part of nz are you, I suspect somewhere in the lower Noth Island. Reefton showed how mixed up he was when he mentioned the heavy wallet lol.

Reefton, how did you know ?

It's not always perfect at Timaru but most times it's a step up from Riccarton

I'm struggling with my weight 2😆

Strange coincidence, O Connell is back at Ascot Park Saturday.

O Connell, he may have issues which don't need to be aired on here as we all do, I don't air mine either and I've got plenty at present but he was certainly a regular attended. Alexy and Four Starz Shirraz, certainly got the best out of them.

Dennis O Connell seems to have stopped going to the races lately, a regular from Canterbury to Southland, noticeable by his absence.

Brodie I know your views well but I honestly believe nought will change with this new lot either not that I'm saying good or bad I just don't believe much will change.

That's probably a bit on the small side for gallopers

How big Is the polytrack at Awapuni,

Some of that aussie midweek stuff, it's pretty ordinary, I've just got it here things going on on life, as I said I have a bit of a burst on the TAB and j only play with a few bucks but it's important the TAB look after the big punters, don't chase them away, the new lot want geo blocking to rein them into one betting site but if they do don't chase them out of the game I always check out NZ fields to see who's running, the betting not my priority these days.

Special Agent, I've been following horse racing for 45 years, probably more, so it's just the same old stuff week after week, year after year, the new betting setup probably won't change things, maybe if they have a online casino, that may drag some in but those people probably ain't interested in horse racing anyhow, I just find trackside is fine as long as you don't over do it. Lots of days I don't even turn it on or the tv either, it's kind of the same with all the online stuff, everything gets a bit tedious, watching rugby is another past time I hardly bother with. As I stated before I still are interested but I have me few dollars, when it's gone I'm done, I've played the online casinos, watched and bet on horse racing heaps over the years, and the sport and I play lotto too, lotto, I have same numbers draw after draw, buy a few Xtra tickets if the pool gets big but I know my limits, haven't always been like that, be fair to say I overdid the money and time spent but thats life, lots to tempt us I guess. Getting back to trackside, as I say I can't watch all day, Saturday arvos are fine for a while but a lot of the midweek days ain't really much interest nowadays and judging by the pools for non commingled exotics from aussie racing there ain't as much interest in NZ as some believe it to be.

The thing Shad and anybody else here is there is just so much betting options its not always easy to stay focused, if you bet solely on racing then you stay fresh and focused on racing. For me now it's just the next race or the present sporting event, I no longer have the desire to study form as in exotics, I use to but not now, racing a casual interest, betting is too, too much of anything can fry ya brain, same as computers or smartphones can be. I once had a high tolerance for racing, trackside radio everyday, habits change, I find a couple of hours on a Saturday afternoon watching TV does me, even if radio was everyday I wouldn't now listen all day. Still interested as much as ever in racing news, and affairs but betting is just casual. have a burst then I'm done for a while, maybe if results were different well that might be a different story. It ain't easy.

Once again my few gains I make eventually get superseeded by the losses, apart from the odd days on the gee gees I also like live football, but it beats me everytime, which is why I only play now and then, gambling a tough business, they say when the fun stops its time to stop, I'm only occasional, happy being so.

Agent, it may well be that we in NZ may see very little chang, who knows, I'm opposed to the sweetener if they geo block but in reality if everyone keeps their job at the TAB then really not a lot can change. People will probably still bet the same amounts. This deal should only be for five years, it's worth a try, 25 years gives Entain plenty of time to claw back their initial outlay, that's just plain silly.

Newmarket, Evans has copied Davy Macs hair style, as I said before I think the tv coverage is a little bit rushed.

Shad are you stating you lost money because of the track? I lose no matter what state the tracks in but as it stands I've won the princely sum of seven dollars today which while not a lot is actually pretty good for me.🤫

I think the young lady interviewing does ok but just straight after the race, everyone is hyped up, need time to calm down and perhaps be a bit more reflective but it is what is, bet 95% of those turning up tonight at Cambridge will be noticeable by their absence next week or whenever.

Copy That just to good but that draw at Cambridge especially is so crucial, B D Joe seems to get bad draws but in reality there were only 4 or 5 realistic chances. I watched but if I was listening I would have got the idea Self Assured was looking likely in the last bit but was never looking likely. I find the tv coverage all a bit rushed, that Jason Teaz type show would be ideal on a night like this, why not run it on free to air channel, let the trackside crew do their job for the whole night, just let trackside join in when it suits. Just my thoughts. Back to the race the only thing that would have beaten Copy That was bad luck as in a bad draw.

Next race is make or break I reckon.

If there is any spots left I'm in ok.

I hear that one of the local pubs around here have pulled the self serve machines and I don't think they screen the races either, changing times, we all have the info on our mobiles, everyone's different in how they bet or get info or bet but it's probably no longer worth the hassle 4 many pubs to be bothered with.

Probably just making the rich get richer but it's still positive I guess.

I have serious doubts about all of it but at least they will sort out problem gambling by offering a whole lot more services.

He didn't ask what happens after the sweetners if they shut out the opposition, will there be any after that or will it be business as normal.