Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Questions asked of Harness Racing New Zealand, and the process followed in appointing an independent director has brought to light issues concerning the constitution and integrity of the process ultimately followed. The evidence suggests that the process followed by the board and management of HRNZ in selecting its appointment to the independent director position was […]
There has been very strong mail floating around in Kiwi racing circles that current HRNZ CEO Garry Woodham is abandoning the sinking ship and moving over the ditch to take up a very senior role in racing in Australia. Many have this new job for Woodham as being the CEO role at Harness Racing Victoria, […]
A poorly performing TAB NZ last week announced to the three codes that distributions would be reduced for the current season, a move that places the present low levels of New Zealand prizemoney in jeopardy and further undermines the future of racing in New Zealand. If you thought that the New Zealand racing fraternity’s morale […]
To be fair to Tod, his tenure commenced only in March of this year and his current problems come inherited from previous administrative regimes with the most damage done before his arrival. The turnover in August and September rose through aggressive promotions but profit fell in the same months compared to 2021, and the only […]
Online betting surged during lockdown Kiwibank represents only four percent of the banking market, so the total figure might amortise out to around $72 million annually for the entire country. The bulk of this figure is expected to be online casino-type gambling which surged to these levels with the onset of the COVID-19 lockdown. Few people […]
The problem with the PWC and Grant Thornton recommendations is they make them not giving a toss about the future of the racing industry. The three big issues coming up for Tod soon concern his support for geo-blocking New Zealand punters, rebranding TAB NZ, and partnering the business with an overseas corporate. Tod told me […]
The Auckland Trotting Club has been caught out making a number of incorrect and misleading claims on its website over the escalating dispute with the New Zealand Trotting Hall Of Fame. Two days after serving the Hall Of Fame with an eviction notice, its statement headed “What’s really going on” attempts to paint a picture […]
What’s really going on with the ATC Building Housing the NZ Hall of Fame? The ATC building located just inside the main entrance to the Club at Alexandra Park and known as the “Noel Taylor New Zealand Trotting Hall of Fame” houses a collection of harness racing memorabilia. In accordance with a Deed created in […]
This is the first bit of letter that the Gore trot club have sent Harness Racing New Zealand. What they are talking about is the secret HRNZ decision to allow disqualified harness racing participant, blue magic man, race fixer and multiple drug cheat Nigel McGrath back into the game just 3 years into the 8 […]
