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The Power Point presentation link from the Industry Information Review sessions (thanks to Matilda Bay) is worth a read:
http://www.rwwa.com.au/home/media-centre/racing-strategic-plans-submissions-requested-5351.html
Lots of "talk" about coming up with a new business plan to arrest the decline in just about every key indicator....turnover, participation, number of foals, on course attendance etc...you name it, it is in decline...and the ridiculous handicapping system which is responsible for the only indicator on the increase, the number of odds on favourites Seems to be an acknowledgement that the "Metrocentric" model currently in use has been a failure and that a new broom is needed. But has the bird flown?
The "talk" and tenor of the new business plan would seem to reflect a lot of things that the regular harness followers on this forum keep on harping about and a return to more grassroots type thinking, encouraging the "hobby' based nature of many harness participants (sadly many of whom have already bailed out), a review of programming (Tuesday night GP meetings in front of just the participants and a few seagulls) whilst the few remaining outer clubs like Collie and Bridgetown with 4 and 2 meetings respectively suffer the death of a thousand cuts, the nonsense of a handicapping system that allows resuming 4yo stars with multiple hundreds of thousands of dollars in stakes to start in a "maiden", the setting up of "provincial circuits" (whatever that means)....a good start point would be to follow the "Country Cups circuit like they have done in Victoria....and to be fair, the Busselton series encapsulating the holiday season is a winner, credit where credit is due......I could go on but won't. Have a read, it sounds like someone has listened, at least they are thinking about doing something to bolster interest. They have done okay with the themed nights, Chinese New Year Years and so on but when only 5,000 turn out for Inters Grand Final....there were 15,000 at Young Mister Charles's win back whenever that was, then we have a problem. Could we see a return to standing start features (Freo Cup over 3200m like the NZ Cup) as part of a Fremantle Theme, the "Month of Fillies and Mares", the "Four Year Old Month of Greatness", heat racing for the Pacing Cup with points tallies, revive the Easter Handicap (heats again), a stayers series (3200m Easter Cup, Marathon Stakes), the "Winter Series" for the Winter Cup, August Cup etc on as Riders suggested a Sunday rather than a freezing Winters Night....just thought bubbles and again, dodging the "living in the past " pie throwers ....but it seems they are going to at least look at things. MAkes for an interesting read, what comes out of it will be critical to survival.
http://www.rwwa.com.au/home/media-centre/racing-strategic-plans-submissions-requested-5351.html
Lots of "talk" about coming up with a new business plan to arrest the decline in just about every key indicator....turnover, participation, number of foals, on course attendance etc...you name it, it is in decline...and the ridiculous handicapping system which is responsible for the only indicator on the increase, the number of odds on favourites Seems to be an acknowledgement that the "Metrocentric" model currently in use has been a failure and that a new broom is needed. But has the bird flown?
The "talk" and tenor of the new business plan would seem to reflect a lot of things that the regular harness followers on this forum keep on harping about and a return to more grassroots type thinking, encouraging the "hobby' based nature of many harness participants (sadly many of whom have already bailed out), a review of programming (Tuesday night GP meetings in front of just the participants and a few seagulls) whilst the few remaining outer clubs like Collie and Bridgetown with 4 and 2 meetings respectively suffer the death of a thousand cuts, the nonsense of a handicapping system that allows resuming 4yo stars with multiple hundreds of thousands of dollars in stakes to start in a "maiden", the setting up of "provincial circuits" (whatever that means)....a good start point would be to follow the "Country Cups circuit like they have done in Victoria....and to be fair, the Busselton series encapsulating the holiday season is a winner, credit where credit is due......I could go on but won't. Have a read, it sounds like someone has listened, at least they are thinking about doing something to bolster interest. They have done okay with the themed nights, Chinese New Year Years and so on but when only 5,000 turn out for Inters Grand Final....there were 15,000 at Young Mister Charles's win back whenever that was, then we have a problem. Could we see a return to standing start features (Freo Cup over 3200m like the NZ Cup) as part of a Fremantle Theme, the "Month of Fillies and Mares", the "Four Year Old Month of Greatness", heat racing for the Pacing Cup with points tallies, revive the Easter Handicap (heats again), a stayers series (3200m Easter Cup, Marathon Stakes), the "Winter Series" for the Winter Cup, August Cup etc on as Riders suggested a Sunday rather than a freezing Winters Night....just thought bubbles and again, dodging the "living in the past " pie throwers ....but it seems they are going to at least look at things. MAkes for an interesting read, what comes out of it will be critical to survival.
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trots aren't dying nor dead it was pumping this poor cousin of the gallops is doing something right and would be the envy of PR if they attended and seen the crowd
parking was a little bit of a pain . A : finding a spot B:Parking meter coin slot not working and me not even having a credit card luckily some chap took my cash and used he's card for me.
After dropping the Mrs off out at freo i got there in time to watch the Empress but after the drive and parking the young bloke needed the restroom so missed it , got the 2 rugrats an ice cream watched the next race , then the Mrs called ready to be picked up . So all in all the kids loved it they saw a race and got an icecream but through no fault but my own i spent $28.50 between parking and entry didn't have a punt and seen 1 race
Think next time i'll leave the Mrs and kids at home for the night and get a Cab or train
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These organizations are obviously about making money - take Saturday night - come lunchtime or earlier TAB.COM have the fixed odds up for Albion Park Menangle and Melton - they know in alot of races theres 5 or 6 chances -and it all comes down to luck in running - and thats why the odds are up nice and early - Their Winning !!!- their basically saying come on you suckers bet
However it is a far different situation with the Sat night WA country meeting or a Sat night meeting in the Riverina of NSW - the odds aernt up till 20 minutes before the 1st race - and sometimes they just put them up 15 minutes brefore each race - that defininitely happens for Pinjarra - and Vic and NSW country meetings
Thats telling you one thing - for the punter it is much easier to win on country meetings - and for the bookmakers ( Tab.com) it is alot easier for them to win at City meetings - thats why they have the odds up so early
And thats why i mainly ( 95%) bet on country meetings - the City meetings all over Australia- are too competitive - and far too hard to win