Phumelela to support ZIM racing

harry hotspur Wrote:

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> > > I have got no problem with throwing a bone to
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> > > neighbors up north. There is more than enough
> > > money to fix everything
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> > Reminds me of Captain Smith of the Titanic
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> > out life rafts to save the poor souls on the
> > ACHILE LAURO - better to fix our mess first
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> > trying to save something else I think
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> what mess?they made a 100 million rand profit last
> financial year

And did absolutely nothing for the local product!

they a listed company which pays superb dividends and at the end of the day they answer to shareholders who are very happy with the current share price and dividends and until this changes they will continue along the same road

Vee Moodly says "We have the products resources and necessary skills to enhance the efficiencies of the tote betting network in Zimbabwe".....................they sure as hell do nothing for the tote betting network in SA.

Bookmakers in Zim can look forward to a demand for the open bet!

I really think getting that Racing back on track is just a way for SA breeders to find a new place to sell horses that cannot be sold here

With them making 100 milion off us it just shows what corners they are cutting.

It's because Kimberley is fucked and we need somewhere to send and sell our pish to

hibernia Wrote:

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> It's because Kimberley is @#$%& and we need
> somewhere to send and sell our pish to


They should rather try to sell to China

hibernia Wrote:

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> It's because Kimberley is @#$%& and we need
> somewhere to send and sell our pish to


how long do you think Kimberly can last?

Harry H, imho, Kimb. about 3 years tops.

The biggest hurdle for Trainers in Zim is that their cost of sales is a lot higher than here..... for a lot less racing.
Some examples -

Very complicated to import our feeds, licensing, taxes etc. So only local feed available, eg 25 US $per bag of ration, 32 US $ per bag oats etc.

Labour about 30% more than here.

Accomm very expensive, dollar driven rates.

Cost of living very expensive.

overall, about 35% more expensive to race there than here.
Also, training tracks are not that great.

Think they will use the savings from the transport subsidy they took away.

Spies is having a field day over there