Saturday Stakes

[Assange]

Just looking at fields for Saturday for Ellerslie and Otaki. Both similar mix of races but can anyone tell me why Ellerslie Stakes $30,000, $55,000 & $65,000 while Otaki $25,000, $40,000 & $50,000. I don't understand the funding differences.

[Huey]

Ellerslie top up?

[Doomed]

Yes, Ellerslie put in an extra $5,000 of their own money per race. I don't really see the point myself. Not sure how many extra horses and how much extra turnover you get for a $55,000 race compared to a $50,000 race. Hardly seems cost effective.

[Dark Beau]

I for one wont be betting on at Ellerslie until I have confidence pn/in how the bloody track plays, especially the corner into the straight.

[Assange]

18 hours ago, Doomed said:

Yes, Ellerslie put in an extra $5,000 of their own money per race. I don't really see the point myself. Not sure how many extra horses and how much extra turnover you get for a $55,000 race compared to a $50,000 race. Hardly seems cost effective.

So if Ellerslie put in $5000 how does that equate to a $15,000 difference in the top stake?