So rather then 3k restricted front races, they are now 4k country penalty races.
Meaning that in the past battlers could spend a small amount as a hobby interest and buy a horse that potentially could win a R0 worth 2k to the winner, then the next start win a C0 worth $3500 to the winner and actually earn money and encourage them to buy another horse.
Now they just lose a country penalty for less money?
HRNSW are simply trying to eradicate the battlers or hobbyists out of the sport.
Word it which ever way you like this is what they are doing.
IMO the new race programming is a joke aswell! How long before Menangle races 3/4 times a week????
Rant over