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What? It'll follow the TVNZ+ lead up series won't it. Free to all. https://www.tvnz.co.nz/sport/horse-racing/horse-racing/the-everest-show-episode-1-extra And he is, arguably at least, the fastest, certainly rated the best, sprinter in the world and it is the richest turf sprint in the world.

And of course it returns revenue to NZ racing. It doesn't cost us anything to run it but the profit from wagering on it returns to NZ racing.

I think you have entirely missed the point of the thread Chief. I am not debating the merits and politics of the Everest as a race here. That has been widely canvassed elsewhere and I largely agree with your comments. But it doesn't matter whether it is the Everest or an 18k maiden at Reefton. What I am applauding is that Entain with this ad are taking racing and betting on racing to a wider audience than just the existing participants

No it doesn't. It says it's the world's richest turf race. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tab-brand_everest-i-wish-i-win-tv-30-activity-7114364220791558144-FWUS?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

Well I think most of the general public know about the Melbourne Cup and many watch it and bet on it if they watch and bet on no other race during a year. Most however, have never heard of IWIW or the Everest.

Might have said "best" which would be a fair claim. https://www.racingnews.co.nz/i-wish-i-win-rated-worlds-best-sprinter/

Might have misquoted that. Have to see it again.

The missus was watching HGTV tonight. An ad came on. Something like ... I Wish I Win ... fastest sprinter in the world... a New Zealander ... back him in the Everest ... NZTAB Good ad I thought. B&W. Looks like Entain are taking racing to the wider market. Anyone else seen it?

200 + noms I see. The demand is obviously there.

Might have met the PGF funding requirements more legitimately too?

That would have left Riccarton with room for a second grass course for gallops and trials.

It's kept them going at Foxton, although the hope of a raceday or two again hasn't gone away and I'm rather surprised it wasn't called on, at least temporarily, while the Awapuni track is down for renovation.

It seems to me that the sensible option would be to set Rangiora up as a training/jumpout/trial facility capable of running 10-12 trial meetings a year. This would be very similar to what they've done in the CD with Foxton, so there is a successful model for that where the trial revenue is sufficient for a primarily volunteer organisation to remain viable. It's similarly a well drained track with irrigation and forgiving grass surface proximal to the bulk of the Canterbury horse population. It would also serve as a venue for grass gallops for Riccarton based horses when none are available there in the same way that Awapuni trainers use Foxton for that purpose.

It's 6 weeks from the cup meeting. Probably be a nice forgiving soft 6 or 7 at Rangiora tomorrow, possibly better with the current nor'wester. If they don't want to run them there then they have to surely run them on grass at Riccarton at this time of year. Incompetence is too nice a word Doomed. It's just plain stupid like much of the other programming and they wonder why less and less people are racing less and less horses. Sigh!

It's October and horses are preparing for grass racing. Why you would schedule synthetic trials this week is a mystery. Good morning Due to insufficient entries the trials scheduled for Riccarton Park Synthetic tomorrow have been cancelled Kind regards Billy McGown Racing Coordinator New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing p: +64 4 576 6256 a: 106-110 Jackson Street, Petone, Wellington 5012 LOVERACING.NZ

Totally agree. $18.70/month for the Sky Digital Rental holding package. That's a cup of coffee per week. And you have the free streaming option.

It's always value after the race if it wins. Even a $1.01 shot.

Mark Walker was at the track and again reiterated the intention for Imperatriz to stay in Melbourne to contest the Group I Manikato Stakes and Champions Sprint at Flemington. “The mare is so happy here and I don’t see any sense in putting her on a float,” Walker said. “They are prestigious races and she’s loving it down here.”

In to $5 after that.

Hope the bath wasn't too cold holy ravioli. She's a step closer to making the C label.

1.82 lay price on Betfair. Still steady $6 for the Everest. If she bolts in the Moir they'll have a fair bit of leverage for an Everest slot I'd say.

1.75 Laddies and Neds this am. NZTAB the same.

Gun mare Imperatriz draws perfectly for Moir Stakes Moir Stakes favourite Imperatriz. By Racenet 01:22pm • 27 September 2023 8 Comments Star New Zealand mare Imperatriz has drawn barrier five for Friday night's Group 1 Moir Stakes (1000m) at The Valley. A field of eight will go around in the 1000m showpiece including grand Queensland sprinter Rothfire which has drawn barrier one with Blake Shinn to ride. The meeting also sees the running of the Group 2 Stutt Stakes while WA wonder mare Amelia's Jewel will tackle the Stocks Stakes over the mile journey. Amelia's Jewel has drawn barrier 10 of 11 in the Stocks Stakes after drawing the carpark when successful in the Let's Elope Stakes at Flemington a fortnight ago. MOIR STAKES FIELD AND BARRIER DRAW No. — Name — Jocket — Barrier — Weight 1 ROTHFIRE Blake Shinn 1 58.5kg 2 THE INFERNO Jake Noonan 8 58.5kg 3 UNCOMMON JAMES Damian Lane 7 58.5kg 4 ZOUSTYLE Damien Oliver 3 58.5kg 5 GENERATION Mark Zahra 2 58.5kg 6 ACROMANTULA Craig Williams 4 58.5kg 7 IMPERATRIZ Opie Bosson 5 56.5kg 8 ASFOORA Mitchell Aitken 6 56.5kg ******************************************* The Valley track was rated a good (4) at acceptance time. The rail will be in the true position on Friday. The Bureau Of Meteorology forecast for Melbourne is. Wednesday – Partly cloudy. 17. Thursday – Mostly sunny. 21. Friday – Mostly sunny. 25. Saturday – Mostly sunny. 28.

Winnie'll bring that won't he?