What's Our Future in NSW

[Greg Hando]

Heard today that in NSW there will be a cut of 54 meeting's in the next season 12/13 .
Has anybody else heard, what's the reasoning behind it ?

[mango]

Hi Greg

I have heard the same thing, i also heard the Gallops are having some of there meeting's cut. Not sure as to how much truth is behind it ????

[tiny]

Hi Greg
Don't look at this move by Sam and his team badly it is probably one of the best moves he's made. The 54 meetings removed will all be restricted meetings the lowest form of racing known to man.

For harness racing to move forward the sport needs to profesionalize removing the favored meetings of the weekend worrier trainer is a smart move to wipe them out. Just take a look at the last a bulli and you will know what I mean. People who can't count past four are not a good look.

[Daryl New]

Hello Andy
If you dont like restricted meetings, Dont bet on them. Simple as that. Personally I will only race there if they are down the road, because they are not value for effort.
With regard to your comment "weekend worrier trainer ", please dont insult part time professionals who supply the fields that make up the harness racing product. Many of them are more professional than the so called "Professionals" who keep coming up with positive swabs. Possibly the recent sales were down because these were the professionals who stayed away through a lack of confidence in the current state of the industry

[TSW]

Probably to make way for the prizemoney increases. Deleting the restricted meetings should make dog food cheaper as the knackeries will be doing booming business.

[aussiebreno]

Hi Greg
Don't look at this move by Sam and his team badly it is probably one of the best moves he's made. The 54 meetings removed will all be restricted meetings the lowest form of racing known to man.

For harness racing to move forward the sport needs to profesionalize removing the favored meetings of the weekend worrier trainer is a smart move to wipe them out. Just take a look at the last a bulli and you will know what I mean. People who can't count past four are not a good look.

In criticising those who can't count past four it would have been a good idea, either as a professional or a weekend warrior, to get spelling right and give pronouns a capital.
The winners have to beat somebody - not everybody can claim trainers premierships. I imagine some of these 54 meetings may include meetings from Leeton, Temora, Albury etc. Those places get more of a crowd to one meeting than Menangle/Melton would get to 20 meetings. Let's drive away all those fans...
You can have your premier competition (eg Menangle/AFL/NRL) work alongside amateurs (eg Temora/country footy leagues). You don't need to get rid of amateurs to be professional.

[The Form Student]

Hi Greg
Don't look at this move by Sam and his team badly it is probably one of the best moves he's made. The 54 meetings removed will all be restricted meetings the lowest form of racing known to man.

For harness racing to move forward the sport needs to profesionalize removing the favored meetings of the weekend worrier trainer is a smart move to wipe them out. Just take a look at the last a bulli and you will know what I mean. People who can't count past four are not a good look.

That will do me...........that is the most ridiculous statement I have ever heard!!!!!.......do this and you virtually kill the sport completely.......these "weekend warriors" are what keeps this game alive.........there are not a lot of people making a living out of harness racing.......Please have a look at the below post regarding the Blayney meeting held recently.........a lot of these tracks and meetings are looked after by volunteers and they are still going........some have dropped out, because financial support was not forthcoming..........!!!!!!!!!. your comment can't be serious!

Re mistaking the laps at Bulli, it won't be the first or the last.......your memory must be short because a little over 12 months ago, GARY HALL JR, MISTOOK THE LAPS.........HE IS DRIVING THE 1/1 FAVOURITE IN THIS WEEKS ID FINAL.

Looking Back

I think everyone left Blayney last Saturday feeling that the meeting had been a success.
Haven't seen the official figures but have been told that the Tote held over $12,000 on the day, the bookies held over $10,000. Gate was $1,300 and the canteen took in $2,100 running out of everything just prior to the last.
Heard some comments during the day that there were more people at Blayney than at Menangle the previous night and that the crowd was bigger than most Wednesdays at Bathurst. The racing was a bit rough and ready which is to be expected with the grade of horses competing, but a few good ones showed everyone how it should be done
Everyone is now excited about the upcoming Carnival of Cups meeting where the increased prizemoney will see better horses making the journey to Blayney.

[murray green]

That will do me...........that is the most ridiculous statement I have ever heard!!!!!.......do this and you virtually kill the sport completely.......these "weekend warriors" are what keeps this game alive.........there are not a lot of people making a living out of harness racing.......Please have a look at the below post regarding the Blayney meeting held recently.........a lot of these tracks and meetings are looked after by volunteers and they are still going........some have dropped out, because financial support was not forthcoming..........!!!!!!!!!. your comment can't be serious!

Re mistaking the laps at Bulli, it won't be the first or the last.......your memory must be short because a little over 12 months ago, GARY HALL JR, MISTOOK THE LAPS.........HE IS DRIVING THE 1/1 FAVOURITE IN THIS WEEKS ID FINAL.

Looking Back

I think everyone left Blayney last Saturday feeling that the meeting had been a success.
Haven't seen the official figures but have been told that the Tote held over $12,000 on the day, the bookies held over $10,000. Gate was $1,300 and the canteen took in $2,100 running out of everything just prior to the last.
Heard some comments during the day that there were more people at Blayney than at Menangle the previous night and that the crowd was bigger than most Wednesdays at Bathurst. The racing was a bit rough and ready which is to be expected with the grade of horses competing, but a few good ones showed everyone how it should be done
Everyone is now excited about the upcoming Carnival of Cups meeting where the increased prizemoney will see better horses making the journey to Blayney.

IMO most are over Tinys work on here , not many agree with his writings of utter crap .

[Greg Hando]

Hi Greg
Don't look at this move by Sam and his team badly it is probably one of the best moves he's made. The 54 meetings removed will all be restricted meetings the lowest form of racing known to man.

For harness racing to move forward the sport needs to profesionalize removing the favored meetings of the weekend worrier trainer is a smart move to wipe them out. Just take a look at the last a bulli and you will know what I mean. People who can't count past four are not a good look.

I can't say on here what i think of your comment Tiny for i would be barred but in a nutshell your comment is bordering on stupidity IMO . How many professional's are there in the sport in NSW ? What keep's the game going here is the hobbyist and the die hard supporter's that like to watch and train their horse race regardless of the class.

[broncobrad]

Just adding my two cents, and I've said it before, in country NSW the grassroots does not deserved to be shunned, just because the the metropolitan people want to be more professional. The smaller towns turn out in droves for their better meetings and when the big boys turn up to 'steal' the money the locals always give a good account of themselves. I am gutted that I no longer have a little track to attend anymore since leaving the central west 15 years ago but I still enjoy watching those little meetings via Sky. Go the country meetings!!! And go Blayney!!!