Thousands of under 35's sign up to Thoroughbred Racing!

[Chief Stipe]

12 hours ago, curious said:

That's a 5 day game. Also one of younger people's complaints that I've heard is that racing is boring because it only lasts a few minutes then you have to wait half an hour for the next one.

That's oncourse surely?  On Trackside you have back to back racing on two channels!  About one race run per ball bowled.  Or 103 per one Mark Richardson style batsman runs.

12 hours ago, curious said:

I heard another similar complaint from a group of corporate professionals that had their Xmas function at the races on Friday, even though they were well entertained with food and drink in between races.

That's easily fixed turn the TV up in the marquee!!  Sounds like they're the type that are easily bored although I guess you bored them with your negative views and complaints on NZ Racing.

[Special Agent]

Maybe more thought needs to go into how the Christmas race day functions are sold.  What are the customers expectations?  And what are the racing club hosts providing?  Unless the clients are really into racing there's a bit of effort required to keep everyone punting and entertained.  I've often given cheap combination bet options for racing newbies.  If they get a $12 return for a $6 bet early in the day they are hooked.

[Huey]

12 hours ago, Special Agent said:

Maybe more thought needs to go into how the Christmas race day functions are sold.  What are the customers expectations?  And what are the racing club hosts providing?  Unless the clients are really into racing there's a bit of effort required to keep everyone punting and entertained.  I've often given cheap combination bet options for racing newbies.  If they get a $12 return for a $6 bet early in the day they are hooked.

The only thought that's gone into is get people on the grog , that's been racing easy fix. Ask most of them what they associate with the sport and it isn't betting its the booze. 

[Chief Stipe]

15 minutes ago, Huey said:

Ask most of them what they associate with the sport and it isn't betting its the booze. 

When did you do that survey?

[Huey]

1 minute ago, Chief Stipe said:

When did you do that survey?

While I was doing the mahi on a committee and you were talking about it! 

[Chief Stipe]

11 minutes ago, Huey said:

While I was doing the mahi on a committee and you were talking about it! 

BS.

If you had been doing that you would have realised that the margin on booze is a damn sight better than on betting for the Club.

Instead of being a Grinch just be grateful that they are coming in the gates.  Soon to be frequent flyers.