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Or both.

The positive at Riccarton was

Te Akau, 3 in 2yrs actually

Not as bad as the Open 1200 at Pukekohe on Sat for $65k, only 7 horses and average rating of 80.57. Riccarton is punching.

If you have a look at the rules, Sth Island horses can still go to Trentham and race at their carnival.

https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/42384/Meeting-News-Article.aspx

“Open to all horses trained by a trainer operating a Trainers Premises (as defined in the Rules) located in the South Island as at 1 August 2023” Which North Island trainers operate a Trainers Premise in the Sth as at 1 August 2023? Is it just Marsh Racing?

You might want to double check that statement, “on all measures walker was streets ahead”……..a number of other trainers have higher ave stakes per winners and black type wins per total stable starts. Get your blinkers off and go have a good look at other trainers stat’s, e.g Forsman, Sharrock, Roger James, Latta, Noble, etc.

Te Akau ave stake per win last season was $49,145…….and as you say $41k this season…..what do i need to double check

20% decrease on the previous season

How about you add Marks record to Jamie to get “Te Akau” total numbers for last season….then come back to me

1290 starts this season for Te Akau…An extra 537 starters this season vs last season, yet same number of black type wins……Chief i think my point is pretty obvious

Wrong…Te Akau 33 black type in nz last season

Te Akau starters last season 753 (33 black type wins) Te Akau starters this season 1290 (33 black type wins)

But you don't want to reward mediocery?

I guess your fav stables race…karaka 2yr old race …you put in the same boat then?

do i need to reel off another 10-20 quality trainers that are not in the top 10 that have small stables and work their buts off everyday for their owners. Your comments were disrespectful.

Wow….i cant’t believe how negative some of the responses are on here. Chief - what is wrong with having a target race for the smaller stable trainers? How is it different to “non metro trainers” races in Aus. To claim it’s not inspirational and “Let’s Reward Mediocrity” is a total disrespect to trainers like Lance O’Sullivan, Allan Sharrock , Pitman, Rogerson, Cody Cole, etc who are not in the top ten. It gives a target opportunity to smaller stables who don’t have big numbers and powerful owners. I personally think its fantastic for the smaller stables and owners.

Given there was concerns with the track before race 1 (they had a inspection and meeting before the 1st race) surely allowing a horse to step on the track without all 4 plates should have been a big no no regardless.

So why was the Paul Harris horse even allowed to start the race, it should have been scratched?

Please explain how its misleading?

I’m not sure 2 winners from 165 starters is that gifted

Don’t you want both, crowds and large punting turnover?

Do you have off course total turnover figures also to get a proper comparison?

Paul Harris strike rate now passed 150, surely with this shocking record the questions need to be asked about allowing his horses to even start a race. If it was Australia would they allow him to keep lining up horses?