greyhound impact on harness

[the galah]

so does anyone have the figures as regards income lost from the harness tracks that currently host  greyhound racing?

i feel sorry for the greyhound people and you would think they deserve some type of government compensation ,but wouldn't it be fair to expect the government to also compensate the harness clubs for the lost income.  Probably wishful thinking.Whats hrnz doing to negotiate with the government as far as that goes,or are they doing nothing or is it all hush hush like so many. An issue that just blows in the wind and only for the ears of those its job is to spin jn a way that shows them in a positive light.

They also say the equivalent of 355 people in canterbury are currently employed . I read recently about the substantial cost one trainer had incurred to relocate to aussie.

currently addington,cambridge,manawatu and southland have greyhound clubs paying to host racing.

addington must have significnat current inclme that they wont be getting from the end of july next year.

And whats the turnover % gained from having no greyhounds.

i read that grnz annual report for 2023 stated that tab turnover from greyhound racing was 361 million,representing 14.2% of its domestic and 23.3% of its overseas turnover.

so exactly how much do nz punters spend on aussie greyhounds and what % or $ amount will end up coming back to harness racing. 

And greyhounds obviously contribute to tab running costs and the likes of the rib.

Is anyone going to tell people at any point,the scale of the impact of greyhound closing will have on harness. 

Edited yesterday at 02:42 AM by the galah

[Withadream2]

There may be a bit of water to go under the bridge on this topic.  I just have a feeling the ban could potentially be overturned by the courts.  Just my thoughts with no inside information admittedly. 

[Yes Yes No]

Addington greyhounds pay approximately $2000 per meeting last time I asked.

Then trainers spend in Spectators and also when they have trackside dining.more income they will lose

[mikeynz]

The trotting Club in Invercargill use to pay the racing club each day, not sure if they still do or what arrangement they have now but without the dogs Ascot Park will also be worse off.

[mikeynz]

19 hours ago, Withadream2 said:

There may be a bit of water to go under the bridge on this topic.  I just have a feeling the ban could potentially be overturned by the courts.  Just my thoughts with no inside information admittedly. 

Question is, have they stopped breeding any new ones.

[Special Agent]

9 hours ago, mikeynz said:

Question is, have they stopped breeding any new ones.

I think so.

[Brodie]

1 hour ago, Special Agent said:

I think so.

Why would they be breeding greyhounds now if you wont be able to race them?

Reality is that the stupid decision to ban greyhound racing providing it doesn't get overturned, means that greyhounds will become extinct in NZ within 5 years!

Highly doubt people will breed greyhounds as pets, even if they do make good oets apparently.

Banning The crazy Greens and the dangerous TPM would be a far better idea coming from Winnie and co.

[mikeynz]

40 minutes ago, Brodie said:

 

Banning The crazy Greens and the dangerous TPM would be a far better idea coming from Winnie and co.

If they desexed many of both party supporters, especially the latter it would be a major step forward for all NZ.

[Chief Stipe]

On 3/06/2025 at 2:38 PM, the galah said:

Whats hrnz doing to negotiate with the government as far as that goes,or are they doing nothing or is it all hush hush like so many.

What do you think is the main motivation is for the New Committee working between TABNZ and ENTAIN?  The elite Thoroughbred stakeholders are not stupid and they are outvoting Harness on that new committee.