More interesting programming by HRNZ.

[mikeynz]

Just the 5 races at Manawatu, just the 4 horses in the main race at Cambridge, that Manawatu meeting, no surprises, might have been smarter to combine with Wairarapa from last week, 4 races that Otaki use to do,a one off don't happen in the CD, Kapiti Coast, not sure next week, because of the track but would numbers be any different from Manawatu?

Hawera following Kapiti should be OK but as with last year, why schedule grass racing same time at Kapiti or Palmy for that matter as Marlborough, that's stupid

As for Cambridge only 4 going for 40000, Republican Party didn't stay, they dont have a circuit no more up North to tie in with the , Auckland Cup, Nelson on Sunday might get 10 going for 25, HRNz if they so obsessed with bumping up stakes then bump up Westports, Omakaus and Nelson's main race and have good racing for the better ones through the holiday break, judging by the Omakau main race figures people like the better horses but you do need 8 runners to entice more betting.

Edited yesterday at 04:26 AM by mikeynz

[Brodie]

Owners will  need to make the most of what they are currently receiving in stake money, as there is nothing surer than when Entain pulls the funding in 2 years time, they will be racing for significantly less stake money.

If we are only getting 4 horse fields with good stake money how do they think there are going to be more horses than this racing?

Unfortunately things are not flash and HRNZ need to quickly acknowledge this fact and  make the necessary changes!

Business owners and CEO’s need to do best for their business, but is there anyone that thinks that the actions that have been taken since the cash splash is going to be successful??

Edited yesterday at 10:22 AM by Brodie

[mikeynz]

I think both Cambridge and Manawatu are going to take a further hit when the dogs finish, as long as stakes are in line with income that's all one can do, at present they aren't, you cut your coat according to your cloth, I note a comment Mr Steele said to the Facebook at Omakau the other day praising these feeder clubs, , sad part is many of these feeder clubs are being feasted on by clubs who can't make it on their own, HRNZ are pouring money into one or two clubs in particular who don't inspire the public, if the public prefer Methven and the Mot and Westport or Omakau  over Cambridge or Alexandra Park then that's the way it is

I'm all for standing up for the provinces in anything. Auckland has to stand on its own 2 feet.

Edited yesterday at 10:47 AM by mikeynz

[mikeynz]

One would have to admit, 40000 for 4 horses, easy money, as Gamma says lots of happy owners, it can't go on like that forever, make hay while the sun shines.