In my area Ballina the Virtual racing machines are almost always inhabited by younger punters.

Whether that holds anything for the future of racing is anyones guess.

But I thought horses were just pokies with legs Mr Dog, so what's the diff?

Frankly I couldnt care 2 hoots one way or the other myself.

Jolly good description though with which I fully concur.
"A poker Machine with 4 legs"

Cheers.

I am currently watching the NRL match between St. George and the Tigers and commentator, "Gus" Gould just said: "that ball missed the sideline by a smaller margin "than a boarding-house scrape of butter".....I love that Aussie vernacular and we should have more of it as we "Aussies" are being "swamped" by "political correctness.....who agrees...............?!
Btw Final score is StG44 Tigers24

Cheers.

Watched an old Aussie movie and the biggest insult was being called a Galoot :D