Different Aspects to Programming

[Messenger]

But I wonder how different total turnover would be if it was not the absolute 'race of the night'.
Let's say we swapped R1 and R5 on Saturday's program
R1 may drop a little but it may be balanced out by R5 going up a little
And attendees would be happier

[Messenger]

I will post here as this is the race I was talking about
Yambukian and Mach Dan were responsible for the early burn but went again for the last 800m and still had lengths on the big names Catch A Wave and The Lost Storm

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fi...24#MXM10082401

[Messenger]

Somebody has to explain to me "Why, in these days of reduced prizemoney, would we be running the $30,000 Gp3 Shep Trotters' Cup on a Tuesday?"

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fi...24#SPC20082406

Last year it was on a Friday - I can only think it is because 'Tuesday' has become Shepparton's regular day
Programming nowadays is supposed to be about maximizing turnover - it is NOT going to happen on a Tuesday (unless it is declared a public holiday )
If Just Believe takes his place in the field it is going to curtail betting other than for exotics but HRV never knew that was going to happen

[Messenger]

Last year Chris Lang and Chris Svanosio both had 3 runner in it - neither has a single one this year

[Messenger]

I need a day at the trots.
Hmmm Charlton is on Monday, Hamilton is on Wednesday
Weather forecast sounds much better for Monday
Bugger - the old 40 minutes between races F*** Up (mostly)
Mostly mile races so you get a couple of minutes of entertainment followed by over half an hour of SFA
No thanks

Maybe the BOM will be wrong about Wednesday
Shep could have been good for a fairly quick program but its just too far from me and an overnight stay

[Messenger]

Somebody has to explain to me "Why, in these days of reduced prizemoney, would we be running the $30,000 Gp3 Shep Trotters' Cup on a Tuesday?"

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fi...24#SPC20082406

Last year it was on a Friday - I can only think it is because 'Tuesday' has become Shepparton's regular day
Programming nowadays is supposed to be about maximizing turnover - it is NOT going to happen on a Tuesday (unless it is declared a public holiday )
If Just Believe takes his place in the field it is going to curtail betting other than for exotics but HRV never knew that was going to happen

It was a ridiculous race, even Harry Stamper content to race for the $4,500 second prize (compared to $17,100 plus bonuses for first). Harry Stamper was always going to be too good for the rest of the field so why didn't he at least make Just Believe earn it by not giving him the lead

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fi...24#SPC20082406

[Messenger]

With HRV being broke, it is surprising to see only 1/8 races being $4,500 at YV today and Maryborough on Wednesday
however 5/9 are at Shep tomorrow night

[Messenger]

I know I am a traditionalist but what is that last race doing on a metro program at Melton on Saturday night

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fi...s/?mc=MX191024

I know they are racing for less than they do at Menangle on a Tuesday but that just makes it even more embarrassing

[gutwagon]

It could have been $4500 !
A mate had a galloper win at a non TAB meeting in QLD last week and first prize was $11,000. How does that make you feel ?

[Messenger]

But I wonder how different total turnover would be if it was not the absolute 'race of the night'.
Let's say we swapped R1 and R5 on Saturday's program
R1 may drop a little but it may be balanced out by R5 going up a little
And attendees would be happier

I still STRONGLY believe this - I feel like we are prostituting ourselves to gallops punters!
The $50k Gp3 4&5yo Championship as R1 at Melton on Saturday is a classic example

I think we are virtually ripping out our soul

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fi...24#MXM02112406