Sprinters with a New Zealand influence have been making inroads outside of their homeland in recent years and Crocetti will be trying to ensure the trend continues in the $5 million Quokka.
To an outsider, the line that differentiates both parts of the slot racing equation might seem blurred in a labyrinth of intrigue.
In an industry that thrives on rumour and innuendo, those who aren’t in the know are left to speculate. It’s an entree of mystery designed to generate interest ahead of the main course - the race itself.
Yet the exact details of a deal are rarely revealed and only those at the coalface of negotiations are privy to the outcome between a slot holder and a racehorse owner.
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