ASBA Breeding Panel Report- well worth the read

[mango]

I think the ASBA would like to see the majority of the report proceed and for the mare credits and so forth to go ahead they need money from somewhere so thats where the import fee play's a big part cause without that increase to the import fee the projected figure to cover the mare's credits will fall way short.

[The Big Mile]

I think the ASBA would like to see the majority of the report proceed and for the mare credits and so forth to go ahead they need money from somewhere so thats where the import fee play's a big part cause without that increase to the import fee the projected figure to cover the mare's credits will fall way short.

You would think the panel - with all their experience - would have been able to think a little bit more laterally as to where they source their funds from.

To come out and slug a certain percentage of owners whom are doing their part for the sport bringing in racing animals that will help derive betting turnover and interest is a serious flaw. In fact some suggest it is so flawed that the reason it was suggested was to protect vested interests, and if you look at the panel, there is certainly vested interest there.

Spend a bit of time over the next few weeks looking at the owners whom purchase ex Kiwis and see how many go and re-invest. Quite a few. There are many groups or syndicates whom purchase more than one horse from abroad.

Have a look at this article posted last Thursday by Lenny Baker. There is plenty of upside to being able to go and purchase going horses from a ready made market. Domestically this market is very immature and barely exists.

http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=91020

We need to be encuoraging more of this, not setting up barriers that will actively discourage it or certainly put downward pressure on the numbers being purchased.

I just do not understand why you would want to make horse ownership more difficult.

[triplev123]

G'day TBM,

Knowing what you know of the racing product, of the wagering landscape, TAB legislation & so on what alternative source or sources of funding are there/might there be and how would you suggest they might be accessed/made available?

[smithy]

there will be no extra funding from wagering as long as the tab hold the monopoly and everyone else loses the court case (which they will unfortunately)

[triplev123]

QUOTE-

As an important participant in this review to date, we are interested in your views and invite comment by the due date via either:

Email:
panel@hra.harness.org.au
In writing:
Australian Standardbred Breeding Panel
C/- Harness Racing Australia
Level 1, 400 Epsom Rd
Flemington, Vic., 3031



A full copy of the report is available via the direct link above.

Kind Regards,
John Bagshaw
Chairman
Australian Standardbred Breeding Panel

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[The Big Mile]

The Big Mile
Menangle Park
Menangle
NSW

John Bagshaw
Chairman
Australian Standardbred Breeding Panel
C/- Harness Racing Australia
Level 1, 400 Epsom Rd
Flemington, Vic., 3031

Dear Mr Bagshaw.,

I have a problem with the way you intend to fund the NBCS. Your main source of funding recommendation centres around the impost of an import fee on harness racing owners whom have the temerity and outright gall to import racing product to Australia. Heaven forbid, we need to bring back the death penalty.

So a suggestion needs to be made how we fund the $2.2 million required for hobby breeders to create more 4 legged beasts from ordinary mares, to trudge along to the sales every new year and moan how they had to buy back their awfully bred yearling.

That suggestion is: As you were former CEO of NSW lotteries, would you be so kind as to once a year ensure we know the numbers of lottery draw 666 in advance, so we can put on several winning tickets on behalf of the industry.

A Lottery Boat Race.

Then with the $20 million coming in annually, we can basically pay for every service fee in Australia for free, give the yearlings away to owners whom can race for the good dollars at the Big Mile and everyone is happy.

Is that too much to ask?

Yours Sincerely,

The Big Mile

[justdoit]

haha........funny;{

You have to be a Kiwi, or at least a descendent of.

[triplev123]

Justdoit writes [You have to be a Kiwi, or at least a descendent of.]

Geeze. Pound for Pound I reckon that's just about the nastiest thing anyone's ever said to The Big Mile.

[The Big Mile]

Justdoit writes [You have to be a Kiwi, or at least a descendent of.]

Geeze. Pound for Pound I reckon that's just about the nastiest thing anyone's ever said to The Big Mile.

Not wrong. I am offended. Fancy being labelled a Cuzzy Bro?

Still awaiting the numbers from Draw 666.

[triplev123]

Here's The Big Mile & Friends at Bondi Beach.