Tiley makes a really good point about the state of NZ Racing

[Chief Stipe]

A select field of eight has been mustered for the three-year-old contest, with just five horses
initially nominated on Tuesday for the Group Three.

With the Listed Trevor Eagle Memorial 3YO (1500m) and the Gr.3 Wellington Stakes (1600m), also for
three-year-olds, run within the past week, the depth of the three-year-old ranks is being tested.

“It is probably a bit tough on the clubs that they are so close together,” Tiley said.

“With the way the racing is in New Zealand, the cream of the crop of two-year-olds often get sold and
there probably isn’t the pool of horses there was 10 years ago when they did the programming of these races.”

Read more here:

https://www.racenews.bitofayarn.com/tiley-gunning-for-back-to-back-bonecrusher-stakes-wins/

[holy ravioli]

Familia to upset the fav.

[Murray Fish]

personally, i like betting into theses small fields.

[Chief Stipe]

9 minutes ago, Murray Fish said:

personally, i like betting into theses small fields.

Maybe you do but these small fields don't do anything for revenue.  Race quality is also affected which again impacts revenue.

Clearly they need to resort the programming to align with the horse population instead of rolling out the same calendar every year.

[curious]

Don't 7/8 horse fields generate considerably more revenue per runner than 14/16 horse fields?