curious

NZ Cup 1.4m > 1.21m Trotting Cup 1.9m > 1.73m Zabeel Classic 886k > 1.06m

The figures in the graphic represent a YOY increase of 4.7% by NZ punters on domestic racing. So same.

Both are excerpts directly from this month's Entain report that I thought were interesting. I'm not clear what your point is. I'm certainly not fawning over KM day. The opposite. A 5% turnover increase year on year from NZ punters is surely NOT a good result with Geoblocking now well in place.

Sorry, doesn't that refer directly to KM day? The other numbers are overall racing turnover for Nov/Dec. They are two separate things. I'm not sure what you mean or want.

Seriously needs to happen to make it world class and attractive to punters.

This Entain Edition comes to you hot off the back of the TAB Karaka Millions meeting at Ellerslie on Saturday, and what a meeting it proved to be. There was the perfect blend of outcomes – ranging from Australian-trained horses Dream Roca and Jigsaw winning to ensure the meeting stays on the radar of our Australian cousins, Well Written’s stunning six-length $1.5m TAB Karaka Millions 3YO victory, or the brilliant surface prepared by Jason Fulford and his team despite more than 150 millimetres of rain in the week prior. All those elements combined to contribute to a 5% increase in turnover through TAB and betcha on Saturday, compared to the 2025 TAB Karaka Millions. Notably, there were 35% more Australians betting on the meeting through Entain’s two Australian brands, as opposed to the 2025 meeting.

Karaka Millions day turnover up 5% on last year

I thought so too though didn't watch much live. Looked like a few at buyable prices too.

Looks like 75%+ again today which seems ok, though thought overall might have been a bit stronger.

Solid enough. You have to remember though that there were ~12% less horses catalogued and sold, so, effectively the top 90% cf. last year. That should help book 2 as well. Not quite an apples to apples comparison however, despite the spin.

TABCORP SuperTAB.

Has to be a lay at that price at this point?

Maybe in the spring. Doubt they'll go beyond a mile for now. The Doncaster makes much more sense though taking on the older horses in a handicap? $4m cf the Vinery at a questionable distance for 500k. No brainer?