Brodie Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 (edited) Just read an article on HRNZ saying the fields for both “the Race” and the TAB Trot are now complete It states that the TAB Trot have been gifted $25k, that is right $25k, from the Northern Regional Programming Fund!!! I thought these races were SLOT RACES and the stake money provided by the slot holders who pay to be in the race? The race was already filled and slots paid for by the slot holders, and the slot holders were obviously happy with things! So, why on earth has the Northern Regional Programming Fund GIFTED an additional $25k to the slot holders who are corporates or groups that are financially well off? I wonder who actually authorised this as I am sure that the TAB Trot did not need any GIFT from HRNZ or clearly the North harness is in a very healthy situation? We can clearly see why the North Island racing is in the crap, when they have these crazy decisions being made!!!! The meeting is going to run at a loss anyway, and to chuck away another $25k from the coffers of HRNZ when it couldve been used far better is mind boggling!! Does anyone know who actually approved this wastage, when these Slot Races are just a transfer of wealth, and when so many others in the industry are battling?? Edited April 2 by Brodie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doomed Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 I seem to recall HRNZ already fires $100,000 or so into the $1m race, so they are probably already putting some into the trot as well. I haven't seen the races mentioned anywhere, but I presume there is quite a lot of excitement in the harness world? When and where are the races on? I'm in Auckland next week, I could pop along to Alex Park to have a look, although I suppose tickets are all sold out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillsnspills Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Totally agree with you Brodie was thinking the same thing. Wonder if it gives the Gin Swiggers a seat at the dance, Im yet to see where it helps our sport, Also to get a thing off my chest why have a 12k race for 2 only 2year olds bet if is was joe blogs entered the race wouldn't have gone ahead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 25 minutes ago, Doomed said: I seem to recall HRNZ already fires $100,000 or so into the $1m race, so they are probably already putting some into the trot as well. I haven't seen the races mentioned anywhere, but I presume there is quite a lot of excitement in the harness world? When and where are the races on? I'm in Auckland next week, I could pop along to Alex Park to have a look, although I suppose tickets are all sold out. The BIG night is on Friday week at Cambridge! Yes I am sure they are chucking money into “The Race” might as well give the Corporates and ones that dont need it more! Is there a lot of excitement in the harness world??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gammalite Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 25 minutes ago, Brodie said: s there a lot of excitement in the harness world??? Plenty of excitement mate. used to be just the Interdominion and Nz Cup as the highlight acts, but the Aussies are smashing those to bits... so why not throw in some new Slot Races to try and get an Nz victory ? you've held on well for the first 2 additions at GRINS with the old Nz Cup winners in Self Assured and Copy That. But they've fallen by the wayside old mate ... so now it looks like an Aussie clean Sweep of the BIG races?. (that Big Aussie owner even won your last 3 Derbies ) you'll be watching with bells on next week Brodster . need to get some of these kiwi's a bit of a wriggle on ? you're getting swamped mate. watch out for the mighty Queenslander . SPEAK The TRUTH . he's a real doozy . Miracle Mile winner is already in Brisbane . might as well pop a GRIN's race winner here too. Add's to the excitement 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 59 minutes ago, Gammalite said: need to get some of these kiwi's a bit of a wriggle on ? you're getting swamped mate. Yawn Aussies… no surprises there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 18 hours ago, Blackie said: Yawn Aussies… no surprises there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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