With all of his out that would leave about 55 for the meeting. Launceston.
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With all of his out that would leave about 55 for the meeting. Launceston.
As you guys can see, things are done differently down here in the Apple isle. He puts the Bonds and G. Hall to shame with the amount of noms for each race. K. Prentice had 5 in the diamond classic in Perth last night which is a big effort, incidentally it was won by a long shot and not one of KP horses either.
I always thought you were a West Aussie Pat
No Kev, moved over to the Apple Isle 8-9 months ago although I do still own a couple of slow ones in Perth
You would be the cat Trish ;)
What's happening with race 9 tonight at Melton? An M0-M2 worth $5000 and only 6 horses in it. Supposed to be the home of harness racing and a Friday night as well !!!
The reduction in stakes in Vic is ominous, compare it to NSW where they held a Tuesday meet worth more than our Friday. This Saturday's Menangle meet might have a couple of cheap Metro races but cheap up there is $11k and the rest of the program is also much greater than Melton's even when Melton is having an above average Friday (the $5k race is probably Vic's way of affording some $20k races)Quote:
Originally Posted by Fan of Jate
A full field would be nice but really whats the problem? It gives horses on their mark a chance to win a race instead of racing against in form M0-M2 horses and being retired because non-competitive and it means these 6 horses aren't dropping back in grade so it isn't unfair on the lower graded horses.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fan of Jate
Fair point Breno but I believe in paying the performers that put on the show. Maybe they don't deserve to be racing for $20k (Mind you Stagger Lee is only a 5yo who won his M0 at his last start) but $5k? Will this race bring in a ¼ of the turnover/revenue that a $20k will?Quote:
Originally Posted by aussiebreno
In the tiered racing thread Kyle asked what has happened to the $10k races - if this race on a Friday night at Melton is only allocated $5k it is hard to imagine what race is going to receive $10k