January in review - Turnover and Gross Betting Margin

With the grass track season in full swing, January is always a busy time, and latest figures show that 2024 has got off to an encouraging start.

Field size hovered at around 10.3 horses per race for the month, with the Gross Betting Margin averaging out at 17.03%.

The highest turnover of any meeting during January was at Motukarara on January 7 at $1,447,400.

Another interesting statistic was that six more horses raced in 2023 than in 2022 (2529 v 2523).

Turnovers and Gross Betting Margin for January 2024 :

1 Jan Monday - Rangiora HRC - Turnover $1,007,021, GBM 14.8%
2 Jan Tuesday - Central Otago TC - Turnover $1,395,772, GBM 21.4%
2 Jan Tuesday - Wairarapa HRC - Turnover $429,625, GBM 17.7%
4 Jan Thursday - Roxburgh TC - Turnover $1,112,994, GBM 11.0%
4 Jan Thursday - Kapiti Coast HRC - Turnover $408,504, GBM 9.1%
6 Jan Saturday - Wyndham HRC - Turnover $1,336,768, GBM 22.5%
7 Jan Sunday - Banks Peninsula - Turnover $1,447,400, GBM 20.1%
7 Jan Sunday - Waikato BOP - Turnover $433,429, GBM 10.2%
10 Jan Wednesday - Winton HRC - Turnover $923,384, GBM 21.0%
11 Jan Thursday - Waikato BOP - Turnover $533,015, GBM 10.5%
12 Jan Friday - Nelson HRC - Turnover $1,366,736, GBM 0.7%
14 Jan Sunday - Nelson HRC - Turnover $1,281,800, GBM 22.4%
16 Jan Tuesday - Ashburton TC - Turnover $809,941, GBM 21.2%
18 Jan Thursday - Northern Southland TC - $904,288, GBM 20.8%
19 Jan Friday - Marlborough HRC - $1,287,056, GBM 22.3%
19 Jan Friday - Waikato BOP - $679,953, GBM 14.1%
21 Jan Sunday - Marlborough HRC - $1,260,277, GBM 18.5%
24 Jan Wednesday - Forbury Park TC - $464,064, GBM 11.1%
26 Jan Friday - NZ Metropolitan TC - $834,694, GBM 18.4%
26 Jan Friday - Auckland - $558,361, GBM 11.5%
28 Jan Sunday Riverton – Turnover $782,136, GBM 17.9%
28 Jan Sunday - Methven – Turnover $1,133,922, GBM 16.5%
29 Jan Monday - Waikato BOP  - $556,679, GBM 25.21%