I remember, as a kid growing up in this industry, waiting all year for the inters. Saturday, tuesday and Saturday, doing the points while listening on the radio or watching it on the ABC, i think. You just dont get that interest now, with the current format. It is still a great race to watch, but it is not the inters as i remember them. There really was nothing wrong with the old format. I think it was just hijacked by some people who were of the belief it was dying in its former format. Was not the case. As for where it is held. I dont have a problem with it at Menangle, it is the best venue to showcase this wonderful code and animal.