It is a huge win for NSW. Atleast the money is IN THE BANK and does not have to be chased. The corporates get no sympathy from me, come to think of it no bookie does. If they are going to whinge about the lack of competitiveness after this loss, then they can go and cry in their own tea cup. They invited themselves into a market place that has given them squillions for nothing. Maybe they will run a book on which business will go broke first.
See V'Landys reckons he can start spending up on infrastructure after the win. Hope someone reminds him there are racing clubs outside the city limits and some realistic funding is earmarked for us country cousins who survive or perish on decisions that are made not fully comprehending the importance that country racing plays in our lives.