Reply With QuoteGood Lord.
The decline in prizemoney in Vic is not very good for all the participants is it?
As stated a while back in a different thread, Vic now rank 4th in the premier harness states ranking
How far can we fall?! I don't know if we can blame the current CEO although cutting seems to be his major (only?) strength at present. As for Chairmen and Executive from the last couple of decades - they should be Warned Off for life
Based on futurities payments, the 2024 Breeders Crown finals minimum stakes will be:
Two-year-old pacing finals worth $80,000+
Two-year-old trotting finals worth $40,000+
Three-year-old pacing finals worth $60,000+
Three-year-old trotting finals worth $25,000+
https://www.thetrots.com.au/news/art...-crown-reform/
In 2023
2yo pacing finals were worth $250,000
3yo pacing finals were worth $150,000
I noticed that yesterdays Trotters Oaks at Maryborough was only worth $7k total compared to $12k last year when the winner got $7k
Last edited by Messenger; 08-01-2024 at 01:20 PM. Reason: Mary
Greg Sugars was a Champion harness racing person
Good Lord.
The decline in prizemoney in Vic is not very good for all the participants is it?
It will only take a big stable or two to move interstate and we will be deeper trouble.
Mind you, the dominance of one stable in the juveniles would no doubt have a bit to do with the decline in futurities payments
Greg Sugars was a Champion harness racing person
Ok.
I looked at the price of land near Menangle.
Only the very , very , rich could move!!
But in saying that , what choice could be left for them , do you think??
An hour from Menangle would suit many
Greg Sugars was a Champion harness racing person
An hour out, you would have to be very very wealthy Kev. Prices are crazy. A friend lives an hour out & her place is worth millions. (5 acres).
If I was an owner with horses in Victoria , I would be looking at relocating any horses I owned to race them in NSW where the prizemoney was better. As I said before , the feed costs the same. I am not sure about the training fees these days though.
Is a trend developing?
5 of Saturday's 8 Menangle winners are Vic/exVic horses
https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fi...s/?mc=PC100824
Greg Sugars was a Champion harness racing person
Would be a smart move because of the money involved Kev.Originally Posted by Messenger
Although there are only 7 of them, it is a pretty good line-up - why should they be racing for a mere $10k at a Metro meeting?
https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fi...24#MXM17082410
Greg Sugars was a Champion harness racing person
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