TAB For Ever Posted Saturday at 10:46 AM Share Posted Saturday at 10:46 AM 4 hours ago, curious said: Is he an owner? He probably member of Social Racing Syndicate who have had a great run in recent seaons with horses like Bonny Lass who was in Railway today. More recently they had a good run with Provence . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAB For Ever Posted Saturday at 10:50 AM Share Posted Saturday at 10:50 AM 8 hours ago, curious said: OK. Next question:) Why's the big screen so small and so far away? You'd need binoculars to watch it from the stand wouldn't you, or is there another one? Three Big screens.....perfect ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted Saturday at 06:25 PM Share Posted Saturday at 06:25 PM Have people come down from that high octane 6 race programme yet? I'm just starting to settle now , but may watch some replays or get some much needed analysis of the event by the TS crew ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted Saturday at 07:39 PM Share Posted Saturday at 07:39 PM 1 hour ago, Huey said: Have people come down from that high octane 6 race programme yet? I'm just starting to settle now , but may watch some replays or get some much needed analysis of the event by the TS crew ASAP. Why torture yourself? You obviously only watched so you could bitch about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted Saturday at 08:12 PM Share Posted Saturday at 08:12 PM 12 hours ago, Wandering Eyes said: Off to Sky City - told to follow these two. So, did you follow them there? They look like they know the way. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gammalite Posted Saturday at 08:47 PM Share Posted Saturday at 08:47 PM 2 hours ago, Huey said: Have people come down from that high octane 6 race programme yet? I'm just starting to settle now , but may watch some replays or get some much needed analysis of the event by the TS crew ASAP. Nah . Twas excellent. NZ needs a meeting like that every month (less the blasted rain would be good) . As they have in Aus a feature race day each month somewhere to keep everyone 'motivated' . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted Saturday at 08:48 PM Share Posted Saturday at 08:48 PM Just now, Gammalite said: Nah . Twas excellent. NZ needs a meeting like that every month (less the blasted rain would be good) . As they have in Aus a feature race day each month somewhere to keep everyone 'motivated' . Agreed. What's the alternative? Do nothing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Agent Posted Saturday at 11:11 PM Share Posted Saturday at 11:11 PM As long as we remember we are not Australia, and we learn from the good bits as well as the bad bits. I still think programming is one of the problems that needs an overhaul for everyone's benefit. When all said and done common sense is the lacking ingredient. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted Saturday at 11:17 PM Share Posted Saturday at 11:17 PM 5 minutes ago, Special Agent said: I still think programming is one of the problems that needs an overhaul for everyone's benefit. Yes Yes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted Saturday at 11:44 PM Share Posted Saturday at 11:44 PM I did have a chuckle after first race yesterday…. Stephen Marsh said after race Ardalio won… he was working a treat, was telling people to keep quiet, or something like that. Pity BGP not close to stable after they punted fav in that race 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tragedy Beat Posted Saturday at 11:50 PM Share Posted Saturday at 11:50 PM 13 hours ago, TAB For Ever said: The big carpark next to motorway has been partly sold...14 Hectares ....to Simplicity Living to develop into 330 x houses in 2 x Towers. Great for the Clubs balance sheet to future proof their finances. For how long though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted yesterday at 12:06 AM Share Posted yesterday at 12:06 AM 12 minutes ago, Tragedy Beat said: For how long though They'll be fine TB , maybe you didn't get to hear Winston tell everyone how the industry will be run in the not too distant future when making his opening address at Karaka today , everyone is to come along kicking and screaming in the same direction and if you don't they'll just steal your assets (for the betterment of the industry of course) , future is looking very bright indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Centaur Posted yesterday at 01:21 AM Share Posted yesterday at 01:21 AM I'm trying to wrap my head around BGP. Firstly the punting selections seemed to have no research. Is there an admin % cut taken out of the BGP pool? Many web sites get viewers registrations just for curiosity purposes. That does not mean they are active members. Actual active members on a say weekly basis would be very small. The TAB getting too involved with BGP probably not a good idea. Most people don't like to be thought of as fodder. Perhaps some new thinking is required for BGP direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted yesterday at 02:21 AM Share Posted yesterday at 02:21 AM 58 minutes ago, The Centaur said: I'm trying to wrap my head around BGP. Firstly the punting selections seemed to have no research. Is there an admin % cut taken out of the BGP pool? Many web sites get viewers registrations just for curiosity purposes. That does not mean they are active members. Actual active members on a say weekly basis would be very small. The TAB getting too involved with BGP probably not a good idea. Most people don't like to be thought of as fodder. Perhaps some new thinking is required for BGP direction. I'm sure they all do it for free or for the good of the industry. We've been told how good they are for the industry for years by those in charge and trackside , so we should trust them and believe that they are great for the industry! They are just having a tough run , but if they double up they'll recoup their losses back somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freda Posted yesterday at 02:29 AM Share Posted yesterday at 02:29 AM 3 hours ago, Special Agent said: As long as we remember we are not Australia, and we learn from the good bits as well as the bad bits. I still think programming is one of the problems that needs an overhaul for everyone's benefit. When all said and done common sense is the lacking ingredient. Great post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted yesterday at 03:04 AM Share Posted yesterday at 03:04 AM 34 minutes ago, Freda said: Great post. Why does everyone complain about the programming , its only meant for the few they care about anyway. Those complaining , guess what they don't care you are only there to make up the numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted 20 hours ago Share Posted 20 hours ago 6 hours ago, The Centaur said: I'm trying to wrap my head around BGP. Firstly the punting selections seemed to have no research. Is there an admin % cut taken out of the BGP pool? Many web sites get viewers registrations just for curiosity purposes. That does not mean they are active members. Actual active members on a say weekly basis would be very small. The TAB getting too involved with BGP probably not a good idea. Most people don't like to be thought of as fodder. Perhaps some new thinking is required for BGP direction. These 2 muppets are always on Betcha feeds…. Think they are BGP guys, hopeless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freda Posted 12 hours ago Share Posted 12 hours ago 12 hours ago, Huey said: Why does everyone complain about the programming , its only meant for the few they care about anyway. Those complaining , guess what they don't care you are only there to make up the numbers. Thing is, horses have been headed across the ditch for some years now. But it's not all about stakes, they have never been better thanks to Entain yet nothing has changed wrt programming really, nor has the overall sustainability situation been addressed. Despite the KM and Champions Days horses are still departing. None so blind....as the saying goes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 hours ago 2 hours ago, Freda said: Thing is, horses have been headed across the ditch for some years now. But it's not all about stakes, they have never been better thanks to Entain yet nothing has changed wrt programming really, nor has the overall sustainability situation been addressed. Despite the KM and Champions Days horses are still departing. None so blind....as the saying goes. I couldn't agree more, but they don't want you to see how it works underneath KM, Champions Day and a few other meetings. Their entire focus has clearly never been the entire industry , if it was they'd do things a lot more differently. Their focus is entirely on the mains days and the top end , the sales etc and this is why their involvement will not work , its merely a shot in the arm for a period of time with the same fan club singing their praises i.e. the big studs ($$) , the city clubs who benefit from all of this and a token amount of the chosen ones in the training ranks. The foundations have not changed or been improved upon and with the up coming asset theft they are going be much more shaky than ever before ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doomed Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago 4 hours ago, Freda said: Thing is, horses have been headed across the ditch for some years now. But it's not all about stakes, they have never been better thanks to Entain yet nothing has changed wrt programming really, nor has the overall sustainability situation been addressed. Despite the KM and Champions Days horses are still departing. None so blind....as the saying goes. Classic example this week. Those were bloody tough races to win at Riccarton on Saturday, as you know Pam. This Thursday no NZ galloping meeting, which seems bizarre to me. There really should be an $18,500 Canty galloping meeting this Thurs, obviously at Timaru or Ashburton, because there is nowhere else. Horses have to be given the opportunity to race at a level where they can be competitive. Or else why should connections bother. I know some people would argue those horses should probably be retired, but I don't agree with that attitude. In Australia they often start out with country racing and build up to the big city racing. At the same time we had that rubbish meeting at Wanganui last weekend for big stakes and 5 of the 8 races had only two dividends. It is blatantly obvious to anyone who cares to look that our programming is not fit for purpose., 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago 36 minutes ago, Doomed said: Classic example this week. Those were bloody tough races to win at Riccarton on Saturday, as you know Pam. This Thursday no NZ galloping meeting, which seems bizarre to me. There really should be an $18,500 Canty galloping meeting this Thurs, obviously at Timaru or Ashburton, because there is nowhere else. Horses have to be given the opportunity to race at a level where they can be competitive. Or else why should connections bother. I know some people would argue those horses should probably be retired, but I don't agree with that attitude. In Australia they often start out with country racing and build up to the big city racing. At the same time we had that rubbish meeting at Wanganui last weekend for big stakes and 5 of the 8 races had only two dividends. It is blatantly obvious to anyone who cares to look that our programming is not fit for purpose., They are throwing $$ at the show pieces of the sport, with scant regard for anything else. It's been done before and its happening again we will get the same outcome as before but on a larger scale this time. Nothing has been fixed and all they really care about now is Ellerslie for the show pieces , nothing else really matters. They are overdoing the icing on the cake without worrying about the cake itself. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago 5 minutes ago, Huey said: They are throwing $$ at the show pieces of the sport, with scant regard for anything else. It's been done before and its happening again we will get the same outcome as before but on a larger scale this time. Nothing has been fixed and all they really care about now is Ellerslie for the show pieces , nothing else really matters. They are overdoing the icing on the cake without worrying about the cake itself. How is your approach going to make a difference? That is the approach where you bag everyone and everything? Can you tell us what you support in the industry or ever have supported? Or even liked? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago 3 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: How is your approach going to make a difference? That is the approach where you bag everyone and everything? Can you tell us what you support in the industry or ever have supported? Or even liked? Certainly @Chief Stipe if you can tell me how the current approach is sustainable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago 8 minutes ago, Huey said: Certainly @Chief Stipe if you can tell me how the current approach is sustainable? I'm asking what YOU support. From what I can see you are in the same camp as the likes of @Joe Bloggs and @nomates - underachievers in racing who just knock everything. From what I've seen those affected the most don't seem motivated to stand up and seek change in the areas where they have the most influence. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago 2 hours ago, Huey said: The foundations have not changed or been improved upon and with the up coming asset theft they are going be much more shaky than ever before ! Where is this asset theft going to occur? We haven't seen one example since the legislation to enable asset takeover was passed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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