curious

More useful data in relation to this discussion would be how many of those were introduced to racing in their younger years? Presumably that was researched before decisions reducing opportunity for this were reached.

Indeed she did Shad. In fact, she won her third Miss Scenicland in her final start of a career of 24 wins.

True for current business, however historically at least, haven't those picnic/family oriented meetings been a way that the next generation become interested in and excited about racing?

Not forgetting that we'd also lost two days at Westport earlier.

Presumably assists the judge?

It is straightforward. What was he thinking? 310 (1) No person acting as a Starter or Starter's Assistant or Judge or Judge's Assistant or duly appointed substitute therefore either as a Paid Official or in an honorary capacity shall:- (a) officiate at any race meeting at which there is competing any horse in the ownership of which he is directly or indirectly interested unless he has the prior consent of the Stipendiary Steward; or (b) bet or be interested in any wager or bet on any race at any race meeting where he is officiating.

Great vision!

Oh. I'm a bit slow. Completely missed the double entendre there!

Ni idea what the case would be for that. That said, I doubt that the elastic girths used today place any restriction on front end movement.

TAB showing H8 now.

Jockeys swap horses on the turn ... https://fb.watch/pg6h7eIocU/

A rehoming programme? What do you mean?

Don't think it makes any difference. If they want to fund a well being programme, the money will be taken out of funding before stakes are allocated anyway. That seems a more logical way of doing it rather than advertising stakes of $x then actually paying $x - 5%.

Not a dog person but just saw this. There was quite a bit of discussion with Foxton Racing Club a few years back about putting a straight dog track in there. Club was open to it. Might have been a better option? Would have been a genuine straight course.

Maybe. However I think there is enough competition between NI and SI horses to align ratings, especially major Riccarton events such as cup week. That's how us punters have to do it and I don't generally see any major discrepancies so I think the handicappers are doing a pretty good job.

I don't see how their ratings/performance would improve just because they race against NI horses, unless they are actually better than their assigned ratings in which case their is something wrong with the relative ratings and the handicapping system.

It's nothing to do with NZTR and yes, I'm certain the pattern committee would consider an upgrade if that meets guidelines.

You'd think the Timaru Cup should at least get its listed status back though that is dependent to some extent on the subsequent performance of the place-getters. And as suggested be upgraded to feature level replacing one of the two we've just had in Otago/Southland.

Might pay to put a link to the subscription page on the homepage chief?

Yes. It's the latter that would stop me. I bet an even amount always based on confidence. Yet if I strike a 10/1 winner in the first bet of an allup for $100 bet, I'm suddenly risking 1000 on my next bet, a risk I can't tolerate.

Be better by a street.

I didn't know that. Seems if I rate two horses as value bets individually and take them in an all up, the risk/reward/value would be the same.

Is that NZTAB? For what period?

Interesting

Is that because they've lost the plastic running rail they had?