Auckland/Cambridge.

[Gammalite]

15 minutes ago, Brodie said:

Seriously if it was coming out if their own pocket there would be no way on earth they would be blowing the one chance harness had of surviving.

Just very disappointing that we have people in roles that are just not up to the task.

Why can't you get people who want to help then??

I have no trouble with Dean Shannon , as I know he HAS spent heaps out of his own pocket ,over decades, but he can. He has a 10million dollar stud farm here at Melaney.  buying NZ yearlings at yearling sales, getting funding from ENTAIN , that you don't enjoy only because it will end sometime lol 😆 all sorts of things that upports the breeding and traininggs . Bet Big Barry and Scott are happy with him.

The Galah told me John Green not an option , so maybe he and I should just move in and chat with Brad Steele.

I would ask for the Brodster and NowOrNever to be in a side-room for consultation about the Punting issues ? 👍

We could send Chief off to the greyhounds to sort them out ? 😁😋

[Gammalite]

29 minutes ago, the galah said:

Most believe HRNZ are eroding their reserves by paying higher stakes than is fiscally responsible, Turnovers show too many races are being run at a loss.

The best analogy to descibe it is.,

Hrnz has come to a crossroads.

you have great insight all through your post Mr Galah that is very noteworthy. 

I guess I am used to nearly All the Australian races running at a loss and am not moved by that delimma. The States are all still racing. Even TAS and SA with a very low key (can't bet on product) they still have members that POUR money in to keep them going. WHERE there's a WILL there's a WAY.

( not meaning' a dead persosn will  either 😆, but bequests do help 👍💰😁) 

South Australia on the brink of going under (worse than NZ)  so Seymour is 'Bailing them out ' from here in QLD even as we speak,  as loves trotting and doesn't want them shut down. 

I find HRNZ are 'going with the times' and introducing schemes , slots and things that NEARLY all have met with strong criticism on this forum . I Like them All . they're trying something.

I even like the idea that NoworNever accidently sprung earlier. Have some Match Races. all sorts of things to get some PUBLICITY and get back in the news.

Marketplace v Rubira or something similar would be good? . Marketplace would be better odds than if he was in a 10 horse field ,with all the bets going on one opponent.  and the Publicity would be Fantastic. (just another dreaming Gamma idea lol)   Don Hugo v Republican Party for $50,000 ? would be amazing.

[mikeynz]

The issue isn't about Cambridge running Tuesday/ Thursday, just at this time of the year maybe one meeting per week in the North is sufficient, as the weather warms up and numbers supposedly then 2 days is probably fine, I'm sure they could run 12 races catering for all.

[Nowornever]

31 minutes ago, mikeynz said:

The issue isn't about Cambridge running Tuesday/ Thursday, just at this time of the year maybe one meeting per week in the North is sufficient, as the weather warms up and numbers supposedly then 2 days is probably fine, I'm sure they could run 12 races catering for all.

I agree. Throwing more races at the problem doesn't fix it. It is a band aid that could backfire. Horses need a break and winter used to be the best time to do it. 

[the galah]

the one thing everyone agrees on is we want to see a sustainable industry..

We need leadership who brings us together and has everyone pull in the same direction and makes everyone ,whatever the level,or the scale,feel valued.

we also need honesty and transparency.

extolling confidence that everything is all fine and dandy, when people can see with their own eyes that the indicators show everything is not fine and dandy,well all that does is undermine peoples faith in the person giving the misleading statements.

The industry also needs to use resources in areas that get results.They should not use resources to try and attain results in areas that for decades, previous  administrators have tried and failed to achieve.Theres a reason for the previous failures. why can't people see that.

Personally i think HRNZ has got so much completely wrong.

they should be coming up with strategies based on intergenerational transfer of families interest in harness racing,whether it be as a racegoer,an owner or a breeder or whatever.

emphasis should be placed on catering for the families of people who already participate.And not only  to encourage families, but also their friends and associates, to come along to race meetings.

Hrnz should be using resources to work together with clubs to provide facilities, entertainment ,refreshments and food at cost, all so as to make current owners and breeders feel their families and friendsare going to an event or  gathering, were common interests can be shared and fun to be had.That should be the focus. 

HRNZ should be cordinating and directing resources to clubs who do this .

It shouldn't just be based on the harness product,it should be based on the harness product being the catalyst for bringing them together.

Do that,and your selling the industry in a positive way. That is the best way to plant the seed. It may not bear fruit tomorrow,but when those people hit an age where they have more of the discretion $ to spend,theres a good chance they might consider spending it on a family,friend based product,i.e. harness racing.

HRNZ undervalue the contribuitions and  importance of people 40 and over,and hrnz overvalue the importance of people under 40.

stakes paid are only part of the reason peopleown horses,recognise that and place more emphasis on the other reasons. 

i say again,as i believe its being missed by administrators,intergenerational transfer of peoples interests in the sport where significant focus should be.

I have also commented in the past that hrnz should be directing resources to get harness racing into the pshyce of people.Subconciously make people aware that its there,contributing to their communities.theres many ways they could do that without spending much money.

then theres the horses.

 

Edited 4 hours ago by the galah

[the galah]

5 minutes ago, the galah said:

 

I have also commented in the past that hrnz should be directing resources to get harness racing into the pshyce of people.Subconciously make people aware that its there,contributing to their communities.theres many ways they could do that without spending much money.

 

 

psyche that should have read.