curious Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 NZTR Club of the Year Award Finalists Announced New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) is thrilled to announce the finalists of the 2024 Club of the Year Awards, set to be awarded at the 2025 Industry Development Conference on 31 March. Each New Zealand Racing Club was assessed against a performance framework across four categories: Financial, Racing, Marketing and Compliance and Innovation. The selection of finalists and winners will be presented in three distinct categories: Metropolitan, Provincial, and Country Clubs. An overall Club of the Year Award will also be presented from the winners of each category. NZTR Chief Executive Officer Matt Ballesty is pleased to see our Clubs recognised for their performance. "We see our annual NZTR Club Awards as playing a pivotal role in recognising and celebrating the outstanding contributions and achievements of New Zealand’s well-performing racing Clubs," he said. "I look forward to getting to know our Club representatives at the Industry Development Conference and celebrating their collective wins." To reward our high performing Clubs, NZTR will provide a $20k prize fund distributed across the three categories: Metropolitan, Provincial, and Country, with each receiving $5k in prize fund. Additionally, the Overall Club of the Year will be granted $5k in prize fund. The prize fund should be used to invest in an event or on-course initiative and a short form business case will need to be presented to support the initiative by 31 July 2025. NZTR has outlined the finalists for the three categories below. 2024 Finalists (in alphabetical order) Metropolitan · Auckland Thoroughbred Racing · Canterbury Jockey Club · Waikato Thoroughbred Racing Provincial · Otago Racing Club · Racing Tauranga · Taranaki Racing Incorporated Country · Central Otago Racing Club · Masterton Racing Club · Wairarapa Racing Club Congratulations to all the finalist and we look forward to celebrating at the 2025 Industry Development Conference. Corporate Communications New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Contact: Catlyn Calder +64 27 252 2803 nztrcommunications@nztr.co.nz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 19 minutes ago, curious said: NZTR Club of the Year Award Finalists Announced New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) is thrilled to announce the finalists of the 2024 Club of the Year Awards, set to be awarded at the 2025 Industry Development Conference on 31 March. Each New Zealand Racing Club was assessed against a performance framework across four categories: Financial, Racing, Marketing and Compliance and Innovation. The selection of finalists and winners will be presented in three distinct categories: Metropolitan, Provincial, and Country Clubs. An overall Club of the Year Award will also be presented from the winners of each category. NZTR Chief Executive Officer Matt Ballesty is pleased to see our Clubs recognised for their performance. "We see our annual NZTR Club Awards as playing a pivotal role in recognising and celebrating the outstanding contributions and achievements of New Zealand’s well-performing racing Clubs," he said. "I look forward to getting to know our Club representatives at the Industry Development Conference and celebrating their collective wins." To reward our high performing Clubs, NZTR will provide a $20k prize fund distributed across the three categories: Metropolitan, Provincial, and Country, with each receiving $5k in prize fund. Additionally, the Overall Club of the Year will be granted $5k in prize fund. The prize fund should be used to invest in an event or on-course initiative and a short form business case will need to be presented to support the initiative by 31 July 2025. NZTR has outlined the finalists for the three categories below. 2024 Finalists (in alphabetical order) Metropolitan · Auckland Thoroughbred Racing · Canterbury Jockey Club · Waikato Thoroughbred Racing Provincial · Otago Racing Club · Racing Tauranga · Taranaki Racing Incorporated Country · Central Otago Racing Club · Masterton Racing Club · Wairarapa Racing Club Congratulations to all the finalist and we look forward to celebrating at the 2025 Industry Development Conference. Corporate Communications New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Contact: Catlyn Calder +64 27 252 2803 nztrcommunications@nztr.co.nz Absolutely laughable & just a way for the already well endowed to shuffle a bit more funds their way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doomed Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 1 hour ago, Huey said: Absolutely laughable & just a way for the already well endowed to shuffle a bit more funds their way! Speak for yourself. You have no idea how excited I am to hear who prevails in each category. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted March 17 Author Share Posted March 17 Just now, Doomed said: Speak for yourself. You have no idea how excited I am to hear who prevails in each category. I can't wait to hear the overall winner myself, and what they are going to do with the 10k prize. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Don't two of the named clubs race at the same course? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted March 17 Author Share Posted March 17 You're right and doesn't one race at two courses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 21 minutes ago, curious said: You're right and doesn't one race at two courses? One of the two that races at the same course? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Fish Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 who selected the challengers? 5 hours ago, curious said: he prize fund should be used to invest in an event or on-course initiative and a short form business case will need to be presented to support the initiative by 31 July 2025. shouldn't it have been open to all clubs? 5 hours ago, curious said: set to be awarded at the 2025 Industry Development Conference on 31 March. umm, awarded before business cases being presented? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAB For Ever Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 1 hour ago, curious said: You're right and doesn't one race at two courses? Several Clubs race at two tracks.... These AWARDS got you all worked up last year also.....but my explanations were IMO very well witten ,and even Bloke commended me ! The award is for Clubs....and they graded on Financial, Racing , Marketing , Governance and Innovation. To recap 2024.....the AFTERMATH...... ATR and Whangarei [ Chief happy] and Kumara were the winners while Waikato awarded a 'Leadership' award and Taupo an 'appreciation' award. Obviously other Clubs have made extra effort to make the Finalists list. Good on em , I say . Everyone enjoys getting a medal or certificate , making the podium and getting recognition from their peer group ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doomed Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 So basically, the only metropolitan club to not get a nom was Trentham, and the only provincial clubs to not get a mention were Awapuni and Hastings, neither of whom are actually racing at the moment. All a little underwhelming to be honest. Poor old Waverley, who are virtually singe handedly carrying CD racing at present, doesn't get a mention, whereas Masterton who don't even have their own racetrack and to the best of my knowledge do fuck all is a big contender. All a bit strange to be honest. I just hope Gore, Winton, Riverton and Kumara send representatives to the big prize giving event so they can learn where they are going wrong and learn how to do better in future. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 9 hours ago, Doomed said: So basically, the only metropolitan club to not get a nom was Trentham, and the only provincial clubs to not get a mention were Awapuni and Hastings, neither of whom are actually racing at the moment. All a little underwhelming to be honest. Poor old Waverley, who are virtually singe handedly carrying CD racing at present, doesn't get a mention, whereas Masterton who don't even have their own racetrack and to the best of my knowledge do fuck all is a big contender. All a bit strange to be honest. I just hope Gore, Winton, Riverton and Kumara send representatives to the big prize giving event so they can learn where they are going wrong and learn how to do better in future. In the world of NZTR nothing is thought out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 10 hours ago, Doomed said: whereas Masterton who don't even have their own racetrack and to the best of my knowledge do fuck all is a big contender. They have one meeting a year at Tauherenikau (last week of March) and manage the Opaki training centre. I think the Club still owns the Opaki course. So Masterton DO HAVE their own racecourse but it is used as a training centre with 40+ horses being trained. They have run at a loss for the last two years. I also see there are mistakes in their annual report. Their meeting was abandoned in 2021 after race 1 yet the report still refers to it i.e. cut and paste should have been search and replace. Not sure if they raced in 2022! UPDATE: they didn't race in 2022 because the meeting was cancelled due to the track conditions. Report attached. 2024_Performance_Report_MASTERTON_RACING_CLUB_INCORPORATED.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freda Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Brilliant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloke Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 23 hours ago, TAB For Ever said: Several Clubs race at two tracks.... These AWARDS got you all worked up last year also.....but my explanations were IMO very well witten ,and even Bloke commended me ! The award is for Clubs....and they graded on Financial, Racing , Marketing , Governance and Innovation. To recap 2024.....the AFTERMATH...... ATR and Whangarei [ Chief happy] and Kumara were the winners while Waikato awarded a 'Leadership' award and Taupo an 'appreciation' award. Obviously other Clubs have made extra effort to make the Finalists list. Good on em , I say . Everyone enjoys getting a medal or certificate , making the podium and getting recognition from their peer group ! Yes, I do agree with you occasionally TAB. I must admit though Masterton is a head scratcher. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Fish Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 11 hours ago, Chief Stipe said: Report attached. Costs for Advt & Promtions! $448 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Fish Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 11 hours ago, Chief Stipe said: Report attached. do you have other clubs handy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloke Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 16 hours ago, Murray Fish said: do you have other clubs handy! If you wish to view the financial Accounts of a particular Club, just go online to The Companies Office and look under Incorporated Societies, which almost all Racing Clubs are and then type in the name of the Club. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Centaur Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Just an award to the club with best real estate agent. Auckland with Barfoot and Thompson. However might as well give Avondale the award. The committee there virtually married to local agents. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tragedy Beat Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 How is Southland RC not on a shortlist?? A club that is forward thinking and extracts the maximum from its facilities and local population. Waverley also have every right to be perplexed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Fish Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 1 hour ago, Tragedy Beat said: How is Southland RC not on a shortlist?? tick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Masterton Racing Club must be in with a chance to win this award. They need the cash - 3 abandoned meeting in five years! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Agent Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 "Each New Zealand Racing Club was assessed against a performance framework across four categories: Financial, Racing, Marketing and Compliance and Innovation." That looks untrue going by the finalists. The southern clubs must be in with a show in the Provincial and Country categories. Auckland looks the predetermined winner with it's own font. It would be nice if all clubs got a ribbon for competing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freda Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 5 hours ago, Special Agent said: "Each New Zealand Racing Club was assessed against a performance framework across four categories: Financial, Racing, Marketing and Compliance and Innovation." That looks untrue going by the finalists. The southern clubs must be in with a show in the Provincial and Country categories. Auckland looks the predetermined winner with it's own font. It would be nice if all clubs got a Actually, I was in the process of formulating a comment but words fail me, for once. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 8 hours ago, Special Agent said: "Each New Zealand Racing Club was assessed against a performance framework across four categories: Financial, Racing, Marketing and Compliance and Innovation." That looks untrue going by the finalists. The southern clubs must be in with a show in the Provincial and Country categories. Auckland looks the predetermined winner with it's own font. It would be nice if all clubs got a ribbon for competing. Racing nepotism more than rife in NZ, of course ARC will win now they are racing again. They hardly have any comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westbrew Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 I think that this seems to be what we use to call, a ball blowing exercise, something that many of my friends in the rural community find distasteful, and many in the business world cant get enough of. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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