Are HRV broke?

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Pts 3 -7

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They may still be calling them key points but I think they may be reconciled to the facts when some of their previous 'key points' are now only Additional

[gutwagon]

That's got nothing to do with hrv Rick. The clubs run trials and set their own fees to enter.

I paid the money to HRV. Doubt the club gets it.

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https://harnesslink.com/australia/ki...pply-pressure/

As you can see from reading back a bit - this Jan 9 story is weeks old

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Despite no racing on Sunday, Monday night's scheduled meeting for Terang did not get enough nominations

[trish]

Not enough noms = not enough horses.

Not enough horses = not enough money.

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The media team led by Ryan Phelan showcased our code magnificently on racing.com tonight - hopefully we can capitalize on it.
If that did not win us any converts we are doomed. More on racing.com/CH68 would seem essential

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Today is a glaring example of how Vic and NSW are poles apart

Vic has 7 races at Shep - three for $4k, three for $6k and one for $7k

NSW has 9 races at Menangle - 9 times $10k and 7 races at Young - 7 times $7k

Today NSW races for $139k, Vic races for $37k

ps NSW raced for $49k yesterday while Vic had no racing = $0

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I am thinking there is a pattern/budget in operation whereby Vic's are racing for $5.5k per race on average

Tonight at Ballarat: 8 races for $44k = $5.5k av. per race

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fi...s/?mc=BA200225

It really isn't much is it
Luckily there is still enough people who love horses and will go into ownership but it has to be hard for trainers to attract them - realistically it cannot be for the hope of a return so hopefully they are offering a great experience

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Maybe smart Horsham businessman and trainer Aaron Dunn will be the first to have a NSW stable - he certainly has plenty going around up there at present (for twice Vic money)

Not only do we only have 7 races at Melton on Saturday, we only have 6 at Geelong today. No racing on Monday for the 4th week in a row - is the horse population dwindling?

I am the first to campaign for better prizemoney but three $10k races at this little Geelong day meet seem strange programming - no doubt avoiding the gallops meets in the evening but will the timing of these races attract better turnover. Like the poorly programmed Terang Cup meeting - I fear not.