mikeynz

Interesting comments about excluding certain sectors but am I correct that the biggest raceday , Karaka is exactly that, or am I missing something ? The only thing all races with restrictions should have is they are penalty free, simply because not everyone can compete, just my thoughts.

Sad part is Auckland ran the Inters a year or two ago and it was a brilliant series, even raced Saturday night too which is a thing of the past in NZ now as well.

It's called the Interdomion but is it really ? Apart from Akuta who from NZ would even be worthy of a trip ? And Akuta ain't in the same league as Swayzee.

Sport and Racing and radio go well together, the key here is to cater for everyone so the station can be a success, it appears a lot more races are going to be broadcast but getting the balance is the key. Having the app as a add on allows the radio to be number 1, and other events streamed, it's not difficult. I've always maintained there are 55 days where racing should get priority, 52 Saturdays, Melbourne Cup and Trotting Cup and Boxing Day, broadcasting a lot of the rubbish is a turn off. Outside that who knows but Domestic Cricket has its place, so does League and Football too.

Another heavy track for Rotorua today, a Tuesday and its not far from December.

63 noms for invers on Thursday, not much better at Auckland the day after.

And it seems they may be racing to beat another deluge as well for the area.

Look at crowd in the photo, the race that is, looked nothing like that yesterday.

After someone winning on Cody Banner, no one is gunna get close backing Purdons 2 dollar shots

R1. 8 13 R2 4. 11 R3. 2. 5 R4. 4. 11 R5. 8 9 R6. 3. 10 R7. 1. 15 R8. 1. 8 R9. 6. 15 R10. 4. 9 R11. 3. 5 R12. 1. 3 See how they go, my picks for the cup are based on 14 and 15 meeting unforseen events, which can happen, not likely but possible, otherwise 15 will probably win. Anyway see how they go.

Not too many southerners at cup day, and the South of the Waitaki race on friday has a rating 60 horse as the highest rating nomination and not many at Winton on Sunday either so it may be cup day but it won't underline how harness racing is falling away outside Canterbury..

I actually have started receiving emails informing me of a jockey who I picked at random to see if it works and you wouldn't believe it it does, that's on msn, no text as yet.

Had a gambling problem lol.

Any feedback from the TAB, did the person jn question contact them,. I know that bonuses do have a cut out time but seems to me if you are just new then good public relations would say have them back and explain how they work. I've had one person ask me once how to use them, might sound silly but lots of newcomers just don't know. If the TAB give the odd goodwill bonus surely they should do same here.

Can't be fhat difficult covering Nelson, Marlborough and Manawatu trials😆

Is the horse still owned in NZ ?

I have never had a notification on the odd horse I have filed in my favorites, don't know why.

Curious I thought you were gone from here.

Free entry except on big days, what a innovative idea. I think that's just what NZ needs to get the courses packed out again, just like the old days🤣

Over 200 noms and over 100 for Ascot Park which is impressive, looks like 11 races for Timaru , the Southern meeting is basically a stand alone meeting.

It's OK to watch the odd race on ya phone, it's good as a option, after all you can be out and about but all day, highly unlikely. The audio stream is poor, well it is when it's busy, they just change channels at their own discretion, often Matt Cross or whoever is previewing or reviewing a race then bang out of nowhere a greyhound race from Timbuktu starts bearing out, not a good listen but then it's fine if your out and about and want to hear a specific race but listening all day that would be a hard ask.

And Washdyke, just 1 raceday, a bit weird.

The 18 70 you pay for the Sky box rental is nothing, the question is what do racing benefit from by being on sky's platform as opposed to free to air as in the freeview platform, many people don't have sky, not because of money, just can't be bothered with it.

Just 15000 in the Timaru quaddie yesty, but Methven next Sunday so the punters will be out in force. 240 nominations for Methven, only 75 for Northern Southland at this point of time.

Free to air sky Open has free to air sport all day, racing needs some, it's missing a trick here.