curious Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 https://www.rnz.co.nz/audio/player?audio_id=2018717980 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngakonui grass Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 A brawl brewing methinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Mainstream news media talking about it, that's good....sort of Just rehashing, the intent of the Messara Report was to close 20 tracks, and sell the land and assets to fund the 190 mil needed to upgrade the tracks and facilities of the remaining 28 tracks. That in itself will not save NZ racing, nor make it sustainable. So it needs to go hand in hand with sustainable generation of money to fund stakemoney If there is resistance to outsourcing, then FFS, streamline what we already have, so so much money is not sucked out and can be put back into the industry Have a look at the last NZRB Annual Report, at net betting revenue and fixed/variable costs......and cringe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 By the way, thanks for putting that up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted October 18, 2019 Author Share Posted October 18, 2019 6 hours ago, ngakonui grass said: A brawl brewing methinks. Sounds like Winnie has finally figured out that he can't legislate to thieve club and community assets for the purpose of temporarily sustaining an industry that cannot sustain itself and has no plans in place to make that happen. Handing over those assets to an outfit that has managed to develop the industry from one which essentially paid its own way 15 years ago to one that doesn't earn a red cent of its own anymore but relies on borrowing and stealing to fund its existence would not seem a good idea to any sane person IMO despite his pleas. Surely he can see that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 22 minutes ago, curious said: Sounds like Winnie has finally figured out that he can't legislate to thieve club and community assets for the purpose of temporarily sustaining an industry that cannot sustain itself and has no plans in place to make that happen. Handing over those assets to an outfit that has managed to develop the industry from one which essentially paid its own way 15 years ago to one that doesn't earn a red cent of its own anymore but relies on borrowing and stealing to fund its existence would not seem a good idea to any sane person IMO despite his pleas. Surely he can see that. Surely a better approach with respect to the Messara Report, would have been to put the focus on getting a sustainable industry in place first, then focus on the rationalisation of venues. As others have mentioned, with internet betting and TV coverage, people oncourse is always going to be a really hard ask, so why create so much angst within the racing community when there are other priorities, such as quality of fields so wagering increases. The better tracks, is a nice to have, but only really applies to the 3 Winter months in NZ. Okay we lose a few meetings in the other 9 months, but is it really of much impact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buller Rep Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 The last three posts are the best that I have read on “any channel” on the subject. Well done girls and guys. 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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