QLD is leading the way today with 8 races at Redcliffe while Bathurst can only manage 7 for NSW and Geelong a mere 6 race program in VIC
I would suggest we don't have a strong culture for selling going horses in Australia whereas New Zealand does.
QLD is leading the way today with 8 races at Redcliffe while Bathurst can only manage 7 for NSW and Geelong a mere 6 race program in VIC
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Yea that's true but looking at foal figures for both countries, which are declining, the Harness Racing Authority will need to do everything possible to make breeding profitable, otherwise who wants to put
thousands of hours of effort & money into breeding just to go & make a loss at the sales or break even.
I'm wondering who is REALLY concerned about this decline. Because if it continues like it is we WILL run out of horses.
Bendigo must be doing something right - they have an 11 race program tomorrow night (six 3yo Vicbred platinums helps) with an average 30min only between races
while Horsham on Monday is another 6 race program (like Geelong yesterday). I only live 50min away but mostly 40min breaks between races will probably see me stay home
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Noms for Menangle Tuesday ....extended ....have 66 horses nomed & 17 are nomed twice .
Noms for Ballarat Wednesday....extended...have 41 horses nomed & 14 are nomed twice.
Something needs to be done................................real soon.
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Penrith...6 races , 51 horses..........Young , 8 races , only 6 races went , 56 horses..........Newcastle , 9 races , 90 horses ..........Menangle , 8 races , 78horses.............
Bathurst , 7 races, 64 horses......Men (Tue) 8 races , 65 horses.........Dubbo , 7 races, 60 horses.
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Just 39 entries for the 12 programmed races at Globe Derby on Saturday
? They ended up with 7 races and 54 starters
https://www.harness.org.au/fields.cfm?mc=GD240916
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