Maximus Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 The Club has also committed to further supporting those at the grassroots of the New Zealand racing industry by offering a $12 lunch voucher to the primary strapper of each runner at ATR racedays. ATR plans to conduct 20 race meetings over the 2023/24 season from both Pukekohe Park and Ellerslie, with racing at Ellerslie set to return in 2024. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turny Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 Excellent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Turny said: Excellent Yes. Great initiative. I wonder if other clubs will follow suit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted October 12, 2023 Author Share Posted October 12, 2023 Well, IMO the idea is good...but given the mammoth injection of $$$ from the merger and the arrival of Entain in funding stakes, you'd think ATR could do better than $12 per head for 'lunch' for the under-appreciated strappers whose work is as essential to raceday as a jockey, trainer or Steward. To illustrate the point, go into (say) the Ascot Room at HQ and see what you get for $12. MM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown fox Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 I would love to know how much the clubs charge the chippie guy to be on course. Back to the cricket.N.Z looking good😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry30 Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 On 10/13/2023 at 10:19 AM, curious said: Yes. Great initiative. I wonder if other clubs will follow suit? I see Hawkes Bay yesterday had a barbecue fired up all day outside the tie-up area. Commented on and appreciated by our crew after a long trip down. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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