curious

Yes, and I can't think of an instance anywhere in the world in the last 50 years where a horse dropped dead in a race due to EIPH. Pulled up maybe. That sort of catastrophising is simply ill-informed and frankly unhelpful.

Really looking forward to seeing her back at the races now. Hope she makes it.

Pardon?

Seems to have disappeared after a run on the concrete there?

Yeahh they say that but don't actually share their ratings or pricing.

I'd be one of those. A 10% increase in turnover is meaningless given the trend from higher margin tote products to lower margin (and much more risky) FOB including the increased % of sports betting which is all FOB. Where are the GBR figures? Surely Entain must be reporting those to TABNZ? So, why do they not make them available to us? From what we can see neither turnovers, nor GBR are exactly "booming".

Technical issues aside, the site continues to exhibit the childish name-calling behaviour when disagreeing (otherwise baseless) that is symptomatic of its degeneration.

That's a good question.

I think the site is past it - well and truly.

It seems that if turnovers, let alone revenues were actually up, they would be shouting the figures from the roof tops? Aside from isolated events, I haven't seen that from Entain, only others saying it - like the Oaks as above.

There are others on that site who he allows to do the same thing but it's it's very selective, and if you disagree you are moderated or your posts are deleted.

They do at Foxton apparently. Maybe the overworked pigeons are struggling to get the Ellerslie ones to Dick Street?

Haha. Were you one of them?

Meeting News Timaru Trials Cancelled Timaru Trials have been cancelled due to insufficient nominations

Me too. This language is so unprofessional. Partly why if I watch live racing here, I keep the mute button on most of the time. For heavens sake, if they can't use standard English, send them back to high school English class until they can and before you put them on air.

The other thing here, whether or not an aftermath can include positive outcomes, all definitions say it follows a 'significant' event. I'm struggling to see an 18k maiden at Taupo qualifying. And the overuse is staggering.

I wouldn't count on it!

A 25 year contract to operate a monopoly wagering outfit?

They might have a case against RV here given they are licensed by Racing Queensland and the correct account was registered there?

Maybe re-write it for them and send it as a suggestion then?

Race Day Track Preparation Process – Mandatory Requirements Clubs should aim to produce a track with a GOOD rating (i.e. a track with good grass coverage and cushion) for the majority of the race meeting. They should however, [do their best to] avoid a track with a GOOD 2 rating at any time during the race meeting). Track Managers will not be criticised if they have prepared a track in line with this Policy, and, due to elements outside of their control (including the weather), the track is rated softer than GOOD at the time of the first race, especially in the warmer months. It is also recognised that the preparation of turf racetracks with more give may lead to an increased level of wear and tear over the course of a racing season.

Where is that mandate? Is it new? I thought it was that the track be prepared to provide a good rating for the majority of the meeting.

Richard Edmunds, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk | December 07, 2024 The Canterbury Jockey Club purchased an NZB Kiwi slot as part of a strategy to promote their two prestigious spring classics, the New Zealand 2000 Guineas and the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m). The winners of those races were offered first option to negotiate for use of the NZB Kiwi slot, but Savaglee will potentially compete in Australia in the Autumn while Captured By Love is ineligible for the NZB Kiwi. “The Canterbury Jockey Club is delighted that the strategy it developed when buying a slot has come to fruition with Domain Ace, the third placegetter in the New Zealand 2000 Guineas, representing the club,” Canterbury Jockey Club chair Dianne Logie said. “I thank the Owners for reaching an agreement with us.”

Though according to that, it is only the winners of either race that would have preference?