Media Watch: Chris Barsby

[aussiebreno]

I think Buster highlighted an article about For A Reason while last week this gem was produced http://www.harness.org.au/news-artic...?news_id=15427 . Why dont they just race the Chariots at Albion Park this year to save the 8 runners some fuel costs? lol.

Here is the latest pearler http://www.harness.org.au/news-artic...?news_id=15479
"sensationally overlooked" yeah what a surprise a 4yo who bypassed the lead up races to race in C1/2s didnt get an invite ahead of the established mares who went in the lead races or have good form in open mares company...absolutely ridiculous. Another thing; "QLD pacers have dominated in Sydney in recent weeks." Dominated what? They won a few Tuesday races and the Sapling while Lanercost has won 2 races. The Sydney horses are all shaking with fear at this QLD domination

[mango]

Hey Aussiebreno
Looked that mare up Torque In Motion she has good form but you are correct she is only running against c1/2 horses nothing special at the present time. Now if they thought this mare was something special they should of had her down in Sydney butting heads with the other mare's who are vying for a spot and not sitting at home waiting for the mail.

[buster]

millwood meg wasn't invited on last seasons form either - shock horror chris

as much as the media guys need to write more stories to promote horses, just not as hype machines

[scottbarnard]

Chris is trying to talk up the Queensland industry and boy does it need it. It has been all downhill since the formation of Racing Queensland. The future of Albion Park is in doubt. The Gold Coast track is to close. The industry is in a parless state. Chris does try to promote the industry and generally does an excellent job. A bit of parochialism does no harm.

[Love Of Courage]

Well said scottbarnard ! Agree 100 % with what you have said. How far behind NSW & Victoria do we need to fall before something is done. !

[aussiebreno]

Isnt the planned sale of Albion Park so they can build a new track similar to what NSW and Vic have done with Menangle and Melton, while the joint venture with Racing Queenland gave them a cash windfall?
The closing of the Restricted tracks is more worrying imo. I can understand Gold Coast; its the same faces as Albion Park pretty much competing week in week out.
I have no problem with the subjects of the article and giving QLDers and the rest of Aust an insight into what horses plans are etc but he doesnt have to sensationalise everything; this is harness racing not some womens magazine.

[scottbarnard]

aussiebreno not a cash windfall for harness racing. That's the point. Racing Queensland is throwing a few crumbs to the poor. The amalgamation of the codes perpetrated by Qld State Labour is to the detriment of harness and greyhound racing and represents a takeover by the thoroughbred code. If the plan proceeds this will result in the slow death of harness racing in Queensland. There will be no new track like Menangle or Melton, just a proposal for a joint facility at Deagon not owned by the harness industry which will lose ownership of a valuable resource, Albion Park in exchange for effectively becoming a tenant. Moonee Valley is an example of the failure of this type of arrangement.

[aussiebreno]

aussiebreno not a cash windfall for harness racing. That's the point. Racing Queensland is throwing a few crumbs to the poor. The amalgamation of the codes perpetrated by Qld State Labour is to the detriment of harness and greyhound racing and represents a takeover by the thoroughbred code. If the plan proceeds this will result in the slow death of harness racing in Queensland. There will be no new track like Menangle or Melton, just a proposal for a joint facility at Deagon not owned by the harness industry which will lose ownership of a valuable resource, Albion Park in exchange for effectively becoming a tenant. Moonee Valley is an example of the failure of this type of arrangement.

Ok, didnt realise the thoroughbreds wanted to have it with us inside it. If they get their OWN track out of it all is good otherwise its a worry.

[buster]

correct me here anyone more informed, but they expect 100 mil for AP but are only going to spend 65 mil on the new place.. where does the rest of money go..if its prizemoney then get the bulldozers running

[scottbarnard]

It goes to the thoroughbred industry. That's the point.