Vic Tiered Racing

[Messenger]

At Kilmore tonight, 6 Odds On plus a $2.00 and a $2.10
6/8 favourites successful
Not a lot of value here but Mildura had a nice spread today

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-re...I020916&ms=vic

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-re...L020916&ms=vic

[gutwagon]

And the $3500 races for the battlers are being won by A Gath ! I know it's early but the signs are bad.

[gutwagon]

7 Races at Ararat tonight, under the new 3 tier system there is $33500 of prize money up for grabs. Under the old system it would have been $45500. So they will take money from the small outer clubs and give it to the ones closer to Melbourne. I can't see how this will help the industry !

[Messenger]

http://www.harnesslink.com/Australia...nges-announced

The $5k races have been around for a while so this is just a rubber stamp
The alteration to conditions will make it a bit easier for some NZers to win one

[gutwagon]

This tiered system is the worst thin to happen to harness racing in my 30+ years of involvement . I have sent one of my horses to NSW and the ones I am breeding will go there too if nothing changes.

[Messenger]

Looking at R3 at Hamilton today.
Aerodyne Fella has had 80 starts without a win.
I know the stable is free to do as it pleases but you would have thought the tiered system was supposed to have this horse looking for weaker than $7k C0's

[Bonnie]

This tiered system is the worst thin to happen to harness racing in my 30+ years of involvement . I have sent one of my horses to NSW and the ones I am breeding will go there too if nothing changes.

Totally agree Rick. We have sold 2 nice 3 year olds to interstate buyers and have one racing in NSW. Eight broodmares also reside in NSW as well. Fields appear to be small in Vic but the problem is the massive over regulation of nomination conditions. Many of our horses cannot get a run . Trainers are frustrated and owners are running out of patience and money. It is not too much to ask to get a run for your horse , an opportunity to break even and to enjoy a sport I love.