mikeynz

24 noms for 3 jumping races at Riccarton Saturday and only 5 I think from the South Island,probably make more sense to race at trentham or something,cuts down the travel for most of them

Some of those things you see in the athletics field events from China in particular,I reckon they were constructed in a laboratory,just like covid I guess,mind boggling really

After that effort not sure if she could lift a decent diddle.

Winstons legacy keeps living on,I hear old Winnie recently going on about the governments stupid ideas,yet he created this lot,odd to be honest.

Ian Smith does his show from home,I think some of the others do too,lots of sports is broadcast from studios or home,no need to travel all over the place,probably a lot dont mind working from home.

I think the budget tv,as in no on course prenters seem to come about in oz when covid struck,some days when I'm watching tv and that ain't often some of the guys in the studio dont appear too enthusiastic. As for senz one or two of the old trackside sports announcers are back in work,I dont listen too much,Ian Smith is ok,dont think much of the others,just my thoughts,they are close to the TAB as in dishing out bonus bets of course no point ringing competitions if you dont have a account,all in all though probably a good addition to our radio,let's hope the racing gets better.

I think as long as people ain't being derogatory or accusing people of wrong doing then really it don't seem much point worrying about things.

What happened to hrnz social media rule that was to come into force july 1,karrots and jones left,why?

As I stated since radio went I dont know what races are on in oz,if I turn on tv I just watch whatevers doing,but I'm always aware of our own stuff,we should be loyal to our own firstly. And in some ways not spending so much time following races ain't so bad,it can be addictive,both gambling and watching,there are other things in life as well.

Some of the races from Te Aroha were broadcast on senz.

I wonder if Alexy will end up in Aussie,surely with warmer weather could be another hundred runs in him.

It would be interesting to see how many people are getting their info at present for the olympics from radio because apart from people who live in rest homes most of us have got things to do. Which leads me to my next statement as to how much better a trackside radio programme like we once had at weekends would seem smarter,tv1 at present are providing what I think is pretty good coverage on tv which focuses mostly what's of interest to us here in NZ after that then whatever is on is on I guess. This is the same we need for racing radio,nought wrong with NZ racing but it needs to be in conjunction with the main thourafare from aussie as well,then you engage all your audience in one place,gee even if they had the late ,quaddies from the 3 or 4 main meetings from oz would be a start,judging by the pool sizes that suggest they have the most betting interest. Punters clubs are fine if it attract more interest from maybe not so racing people,more commentaries that cater for hardcore racing people means a larger audience,which means better rating for senz,everyones a winner,everyones happy. Everything here is a work in progress,next week is Riccarton,that is one meeting that is of interest to me,probably be working ,probably listening too,it is true that our thoughts at present are on the olympics,one wonder bow much that affect racing. Does anybody know if TeAroha is on radio today.

Week 2 of saturday racing,anyone got anything to add? On a side note all these sites are really slow the last few days,everyone must have run out of ideas perhaps.

Harness racing at the moment is pretty dour stuff,tomorrows fields are small,if you miss tomorrow's racing then chances are there will be repeat screening next week,Invercargill race thursday,what will the numbers stack up like,?...turnover wont really change much for any code,only so many people who bet and only so much money for those who do,the reason why stakes have gone up maybe because of the operating cost cuts the TAB did last year,be fair to say that the spike in stakes might be a one hit wonder,things will probably level out,as for harness racing it's pretty average stuff,but when you look at a lot if those aussie meetings things here ain't so bad but in reality harness racing runs a poor second to the gallops.

Gowlers name reminds me of growler lol

I think the racing on a saturday afternoon has a bit of the glass half full tone around it,we have become use to the aussie gallops that the problem is that the real hardcore racing fans will either be watching on tv or maybe tuning in through the apps,websites,ideally a super saturday with the nz racing coupled up with the main aussie gallops would be ideal running from say 12 pm untjl 7 or 7 30,maybe it will happen in time,maybe not,they have a morning show which seems ok and they actually have a punters club where people can text in and if selected have a chance for some free money,that is one way to attract some new interest. I believe they had commentaries from Oamaru on sunday,we need to be well informed about what's on,senz will survive best if they cater for a wide range of interest and to attract racing folk they need I believe a trackside radio on saturday and maybe public holidays that we have been accustomed to,their sports talk with Ian Smith and that will probably do ok,there is a bit of something for everyone I guess but it's a work in progress. Senz are not like the TAB who are driven by turnover,they are driven by ratings as in listeners,we are kind of adjusting now to our racing listening habits,some watch tv,some listen to it through the websites,apps etc etc and some like myself just dont bother much now,if there is a specific race I want to hear then I would go out of my way to hear it otherwise not bothered really,i do watch trackside but only if i got nought else to do,i dont plan my life around it. It's probably a moot point if radio will increase turnover but if it's more available to the general public then it may raise the numbers who follow racing,that has to be a positive,and may reverse the flagging interest,just remember this time last week no one gave a rat's arse about the Olympics,now that it's under way we are all taking notice and radio plays a big part in our info,it plays a much bigger part in our mindset then some would realise. That's my spin on things for now.

It's been a week,thoughts about senz as a setup and senz racing coverage.

I reckon a couple of feature saturday meetings at Washdyke instead of Riccarton would be better for both,that grass track at Riccarton does get a hammering,sometimes it looks like it too sometimes,the AWT probably does have a place but 15 million or whatever does seem a lot for 8 days or whatever,however it's done,spose the trainers training on it will be happy.

It would certainly be a different landscape if Oamaru and Timaru were to close,the problem here though in Timarus case is at present they have lost 3 days for next year yet they never have feature days like Oamaru have on sunday,they just seem to be getting a shit deal. A lot of southern horses lining up at Oamaru,if Oamaru and Timaru were gone would that kill off racing south of the Waitaki?

I read a article online yesty about Tyler,went to Southland a few years ago and are in the dairy industry,the horses come second so in that way he is fortunate all his eggs ain't in the one racing basket,sometimes one wonders why you would be at the furthest point racing wise but it is what it is,having said that the travel would be a pain,the lack of race days in winter in the south could be helped by the AWT,not hindered if the days at Ricarton are new days,not pinched off others.

Good nomination numbers but it seems a heavy 11 track again,starting to wonder if this Oamaru Timaru complex about better winter tracks is a misnomer but good stakes by nz standards and no where else to run probably has a bit to do with it too,these are noms only though,how many will front up,well that remains to be seen,

I see that the trackside simulcast on the computer,I pad etc is now gone and been replaced with the radio which is ok but you can watch ,listen to trackside on the app only it seems,I have a listen,it's ok but not a all day station for me, a fair bit of reruns too and the same old senz this senz that every ad break gets a bit monotonous,still have to wait and see what if any racings on,I know how I would do things but some people seem to think differently,as I say we will wait before passing judgement.

You will have to enlighten me on your subject,I havnt watched trackside for a few days.

You will have to enlighten me on your subject,I havnt watched trackside for a few days.

It says on website some places coming soon,Hamilton is one of them so dont panic it will arrive someday. Ian Smith comes from or lives in Hawkes Bay,i wonder where he is working from,sometimes they can work from home/