harnesslink q & a with mr steele

[the galah]

Whar did people think of the harnesslink article.

my opinion.

well, seriously,bruce stewart from harnesslink,do you think anyone learnt anything form that article?

Perhaps next time do the interview in person,that way your article has some substance worth reading. 

One conclusion i did come to after readiing the harnesslink article,is even though i've knocked mr steeles comments about issues a few times in the past on this forum,i've come to the conclusion hes obviously quite a clever bloke>The way he can spin words is impressive.

being a very good wordsmith,is a skill that obviously is a huge help when seeking high powered positions like he has and its a skill that will impress many on the hrnz board.

But in my opinion,this article wasn't designed for the likes of the hrnz board was it,. Words can only buy time and disguise reality from the rest of us for so long,but not forever.Some already think they see past those words,how long before others come to the same realisation? 

anyways heres a couple of extracts from the harnesslink article.. 

Harnesslink-in your travels across nz,how would you describe the pulse of the nz harness racing industry?

mr steele "in my travels across the country i've felt a real heartbeat behind the nz harness racing industry-one thats steady,proud and pasionate. Everywhere i go,i encounter people who care. from smaller rural clubs to large metropolitan venues.But theres no denying the challenges we face.tightening economics,shifting demographics and a competitive entertainment landscape.But what strikes me the most is the gritty and determination of the people within this industry.I've met volunteers pouring their hearts into racedays,trainers mentoring the next genreation and owners still lighting up with excitement as their horse hits the track.

i'd describe the industry as hopeful and hungry for progress. Theres a growing sense that nows the time to modernise,to tell our story better and to open the gates wider to new fans and owners.people want to feel proud,not just of where we've come from,but where we are going.

Harnesslink-are there still pockets of resistance?

steele-as with any evolving industry,especially one with deep rooted traditions like harness racing,its natural to encounter varying perspectives.Yes there are still pockets of resistance in some areas ,often driven by uncertainty,or different views on the pace and direction of reform.

however i believe the important thing is that the industry is increasingly aligned around the need for revitalisation and stability. we're seeing a growing appetite for innovation,collaberation and new thinking across clubs,participants and stakeholders.

our approach is to engage respectfully with those who may be hesitant,understand their concerns and work together where possible.

Edited 8 hours ago by the galah

[Nowornever]

7 minutes ago, the galah said:

Harnesslink-are there still pockets of resistance?

What does that even mean? 

[Nowornever]

Those guys at the top never speak of the problems highlighted by so many and how they are going to fix them. It is all positive spin after positive spin.

 

[TAB For Ever]

Well Galah , how has Mr Steele responded to your approaches and /or concerns.

I've noticed he is only too happy to discuss Harness matters when out at the races or at Harness social occasions.

How has he offended you ?

IMO he still relatively new and settling in to the many issues facing NZ Harness  , and getting used to regions and individuals biases.

I'd guess he hasn't much time for the naysayers and quick sand set !

Have you spoken to him ?

[Gammalite]

6 minutes ago, TAB For Ever said:

I've noticed he is only too happy to discuss Harness matters when out at the races or at Harness social occasions.

sounds like that is what the article was trying to project.

I think NZ trotting is looking great. 

Is ahead of many Australian states with virtually double the prizemoney for races, so good for owners.

Cheaper training Fees , with a lot of trainers like Barry and AGH for example,  just taking a cut of the prizemoney to make it affordable still for their owners in these tougher financial times. 

new races being introduced that have been attracting even many Aussies to come over after a decade or 2 without that happening. The slots are great. New people buying in and sharing and caring lol 😆

Feature races run all through the year. Aus just tends to have annual month carnivals. 

Good betting product compared to Aussie races where the 10 horse fields are very often just so evenly matched with the ratings system , they are all a chance. and not really worth betting on. 

Good driving standard , and junior driver only races that Aus doesn't have.   helps improve the drivers (sometimes)

quality trainer teams like Dunns, Cullens , Regan Todds, Nathan Williamson and Barry and Scott have caught up and nearly passed the Allstar domination.  Aus has some current excellent training teams too that are hard to fault. That's why the racing is so good lately. Sugars, Jason Lee and Grimson all getting some Big NZ wins past 2 years.

Brad Steele must be licking his lips with delight. 

Some kiwis are Finally returning to the INTERDOMINION too !!! 😍. coming up soon. The ONE fine True Harness racing tradition that no other sport has. Bring it On .🏆🙂

 

[TAB For Ever]

3 minutes ago, Gammalite said:

sounds like that is what the article was trying to project.

I think NZ trotting is looking great. 

Is ahead of many Australian states with virtually double the prizemoney for races, so good for owners.

Cheaper training Fees , with a lot of trainers like Barry and AGH for example,  just taking a cut of the prizemoney to make it affordable still for their owners in these tougher financial times. 

new races being introduced that have been attracting even many Aussies to come over after a decade or 2 without that happening. The slots are great. New people buying in and sharing and caring lol 😆

Feature races run all through the year. Aus just tends to have annual month carnivals. 

Good betting product compared to Aussie races where the 10 horse fields are very often just so evenly matched with the ratings system , they are all a chance. and not really worth betting on. 

Good driving standard , and junior driver only races that Aus doesn't have.   helps improve the drivers (sometimes)

quality trainer teams like Dunns, Cullens , Regan Todds, Nathan Williamson and Barry and Scott have caught up and nearly passed the Allstar domination.  Aus has some current excellent training teams too that are hard to fault. That's why the racing is so good lately. Sugars, Jason Lee and Grimson all getting some Big NZ wins past 2 years.

Brad Steele must be licking his lips with delight. 

Some kiwis are Finally returning to the INTERDOMINION too !!! 😍. coming up soon. The ONE fine True Harness racing tradition that no other sport has. Bring it On .🏆🙂

 

Yep Gamma ,

Last Saturday was a group 1 night and two horses got wins on the night with mostly first time owners....Mean't to Be and Double Parked are both half owned by 'new owners'.

Your Mr Boots has a brilliant filly by Captain Treacherous...Captains Mistress.

Horse numbers still poor in North and running Thursday/ Friday back to back tomorrow night in North certainly stretches things !

[Gammalite]

12 minutes ago, TAB For Ever said:

Yep Gamma ,

Last Saturday was a group 1 night and two horses got wins on the night with mostly first time owners....Mean't to Be and Double Parked are both half owned by 'new owners'.

Your Mr Boots has a brilliant filly by Captain Treacherous...Captains Mistress.

Horse numbers still poor in North and running Thursday/ Friday back to back tomorrow night in North certainly stretches things !

The one hiccup I can see is that with the Big prizemoney Races the Aussie Millionaires are turning up to plunder it. 

Probably why I enjoy seeing the weekly smaller meetings at Cambridge/Manawatu/  and the like for the smaller money so the locals can still get some return for all their hard work.

so the big purchases of Dean Shannon , Bootsie , the Lee family , and now even millionaire Seymour turning up with Leap To Fame as well to win the Biggest NZ race . the Betcha.  Merv Butterworth raced Copy That too. 

Am delighted to see Boots has horses with Nathan Williamson (to support Nz trainers) like Shannon is doing a lot lately too, after looking after Darryl Graham here for many years. (TV presenter Brittany's dad) 

Boots actually isn't just Swayzee orientated lol 😂. yesterday his first start 2 year old won for local trainer here Gemma Hewitt , who tries hard and makes a good fist of training a few horses . Is GREAT he supports trainers like this.  TIMMYTEO  was a bit green but looks to have tons of ability , so Bootsie will be winning quite a few with it too. good blokes get good rewards lol. 😁💰🏆