curious

And should get it in my view. Especially now that sports seems to be driving TAB revenue growth with racing making little contribution. Racing's claim to the lions share is really only historic, though Winnie is protecting it.

They want more now.

Well racing already gets 80% of the revenue from sports betting doesn't it?

Not sure I fully agree with that. Of the younger people I was around on Saturday, more were watching and betting on the cricket than the racing. That's a 5 day game. Also one of younger people's complaints that I've heard is that racing is boring because it only lasts a few minutes then you have to wait half an hour for the next one. I heard another similar complaint from a group of corporate professionals that had their Xmas function at the races on Friday, even though they were well entertained with food and drink in between races.

Why would you spend money on irrigation or anything else for Woodville if it's to be closed down?

I don't really know what you mean which is why I asked.

How do you guys define an average punter then? Is that based on spend?

Why is sports betting growing and not racing then?

Why is that an advantage?

Yes that camera is well to the right of the finish line so favours the inside horse. If it was clear cut, it wouldn't have taken the judge 10 minutes to reach a decision to the satisfaction of the stewards. Only 4th was clear cut.

The camera is a joke. What both the inside and outside cameras weren't working. As for the new timing system, I'm beginning to think that's a myth. No sign of it today, nor yesterday at Riccarton which still doesn't even have last 600 times available.

They didn't really underwrite NZ racing in my view. They bought a business which could benefit NZ racing but if they don't want to come on board, Entain will make the best of the business they have which they are doing now by growing the sports revenue.

They don't have the major say in that do they? In fact they seem to have had little influence on what the codes do.

Yes there was. Provided you funded the clubs first and stakes second. Certainly not enough now since they have been trying to it the other way around.

If a meeting has net revenue of say 100k and you spend 150k on stakes, 30k on meeting costs and zero on infrastructure, it doesn't matter if you have 20 tracks or 50. The long term result will be the same.