Tag Archives: Australian racing industry
THE PROBLEMS WITH THE BUSINESS OF HORSE RACING
By Hans Ebert “This is another fine mess you’ve got us into”. It was a running gag in nearly every Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy movie. But the genius of comedy and the crux of much of its appeal is … Continue reading
NOW AND THE FUTURE OF HORSE RACING: WHO REALLY CARES ABOUT IT?
By Hans Ebert The problem with hardcore racing purists is that they want everyone else to think like them. It doesn’t work that way. What also doesn’t work are racing club executives talking about “customer engagement”, while, truth be told, … Continue reading
THE NINNIES ISSUE
WHEN THE ONLY NEWS IS BAD NEWS The surest sign that an industry or business or sport is in trouble is when the only news about it is negative. Front page headlines, lead items on news bulletins, seldom if ever … Continue reading
THE D DAY ISSUE
ATC ELECTION: NSW RACING’S D DAY The upcoming ATC election, and more importantly, its outcome, is shaping up as potentially one of the most defining events in recent times that could determine the future of NSW racing. There’s a lot … Continue reading
Posted in Australian horse racing industry, Hong Kong Racing, Horse Racing, HORSE RACING AND SOCIAL MEDIA, MACAU CASINOS, The horse racing industry
Tagged ATC, Australian racing industry, Bruce Mann, Chad Schofield, Four Corners, Foxtel, James Packer, MACAU CASINOS, Racing NSW, terry bailey, TVN
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THE SERIAL LEAKER, GAI, ZAC,NASH AND JAPANESE TOUR GROUPS
THE JAPANESE ARE COMING! It has long been recognized and acknowledged that the elite Japanese racehorses are just that – Elite. They have convincingly demonstrated their world class credentials in recent years by their successes on the International stage – … Continue reading
THE CH-CH-CH-CH-CHANGES ISSUE
RACING MINISTER FLEXES HIS MUSCLES. NSW Racing Minister Troy Grant, below, should be commended for ensuring that the Provincial and Country sectors of NSW racing will not continue to be forgotten in the indecently hasty scramble to make the Championships … Continue reading
Posted in Australian horse racing industry, DOUGLAS WHYTE, Hong Kong Jockey Club, Hong Kong Racing, Horse Racing, HORSE RACING AND SOCIAL MEDIA
Tagged Australian racing industry, Bill Nader, HKJC, Hong Kong Racing, Marcus Jooste, Mike De Kock, Seven Network, South African racing, Troy Grant
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CARING, WARRING, MASTER PLANS AND RSN AND EMINEM
DOES RACING REALLY CARE? The subject of the well-being and mental health of industry participants is finally being acknowledged as one of the most serious issues confronting a growing number of those who make a living out of the Australian … Continue reading
JEFF KENNETT HAS THE BLUES
IF YOU’RE IN A HOLE, STOP DIGGING, JEFF, AND LET GO OF THAT SHOVEL! Unlike many ex-Premiers and Prime Ministers, Jeff Kennett chose, almost immediately after losing the “unlosable” election that his life after politics would involve politics. The Emperor … Continue reading
THE MONSTERS BALL ISSUE
IS THERE A MONSTER IN THE HOUSE? Racing’s worst kept secret – the merger between the Australian Racing Board, aka the ARB, and Racing Information Services Australia, aka RISA following their purchase of the Australian Stud Book from the VRC … Continue reading
DOES PERTH RACING WANT TO HELP ITSELF BE MORE THAN WHAT IT IS?
“It’s always been like that, mate, and it will never change.” A friend who’s one of the most “connected” people in Australian racing circles was explaining about Perth and his and many others’ image and interest in horse racing over … Continue reading
Posted in Australian horse racing industry, DOUGLAS WHYTE, Hong Kong Jockey Club, Horse Racing, Macau Jockey Club, PERTH RACING
Tagged Alana Samson, Australian racing industry, Ben Patterson, Douglas Whyte, HKJC, Lucy Warwick, Macau racing, MICHAEL CHUGG, MJC, music industry, ONEMOVEMENT, Perth, perth racing, WILLIAM PIKE
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