Sydney races - Live coverage

[Catman]

For those who want to see the big racing from Sydney today, but can't because Sky have spat the dummy and refused to telecast it, can go to the STC website and watch it there. There is two speeds, one for Broadband/Cable and one for Dial-up.

One note, you must be "physically present in Australia" to view it.

Here's the link...

http://www.theraces.com.au/page.asp?id=542

 

[harry_hawka]

Musashi!!!

Best thread/ post I've had all year. Was deadset peeved off that the races couldn't be shown today on Sky, but now you've saved me.

Cheers, Catman. Good job.

 

[Catman]

I only came across the link at aapracingandsports.com.au. I thought I read that there wasn't going to be any coverage on the net and that if any one did telecast it that there would be legal action taken.

The coverage hasn't been that bad actually, well presented and covers everything a punter wants - the odds, the mounting yard etc.

 

[harry_hawka]

Yeah I agree, very good coverage indeed. It's good to get a real wrap up of each race too, allowing us to see the replay a few times and whatnot.

I did my dough today, but at least I got to watch it go down! Thanks again for posting the link.

 

[footyman]

Channel 31 also showed the Sydney Races today into Melbourne, a small 7 minute coverage of each race. Amy Parks and Steve Halliwell hosted the coverage. Because Ian Craig is Sky's caller they also had to get a different racecaller.

Racing would be better off without Sky Channel, I'm very happy with whats happening. Go all the way TVN, get this new channel happening and say goodbye to Sky.

 

[dodgey]

Originally posted by Catman
For those who want to see the big racing from Sydney today, but can't because Sky have spat the dummy and refused to telecast it,

I think you will find that the Sydney Racing Clubs have to take MOST of the Blame.... Greedy Pricks

 

[Catman]

No races on Sky again tomorrow so it is either Ch. 31, the radio or the net.

12.15pm, the coverage starts, according to the link in my initial post.

 

[Pigskin]

Re: Re: Sydney races - Live coverage

Originally posted by dodgey
I think you will find that the Sydney Racing Clubs have to take MOST of the Blame.... Greedy Pricks

more wrong you could not possibly be

In fact the STC has even offered Sky the rights to telecast the big autumn races for free .... they just won't sign a contract for the long haul .... and good on them, sky has been providing crap coverage to the punter for far too long

the STC and friends are currently holding out for a better deal from sky and/or holding out for the contract sky has with the victorian clubs to expire next year

they may start their own racing channel but it will take some time to get it off the ground (reportedly a few months at this stage) and they have the full support of the victorian clubs who have even offered financial assistance if turnover goes down dramatically

the rest of the country don't really count cause their respective carnivals aren't big enough and they will just end up like sheep when all the dust settles

I can live with internet/radio/on course coverage for a little while if the end product is better ..... and sky's coverage is a joke

Oink !