dustydreamnz 493 Report post Posted September 16, 2013 Continue to line up dogs that have lost their form and have had a long campaign? I'm not a trainer and I don't pretend to know better than most trainers but this has always puzzled me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
whataguy 32 Report post Posted September 16, 2013 Maybe for the petrol vouchers?? dustydreamnz and feral 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustydreamnz 493 Report post Posted September 16, 2013 Maybe for the petrol vouchers?? I was thinking someone might say that! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
modest mouse 469 Report post Posted September 16, 2013 Or, the other ones that are waiting on the sideline that through no fault of their own end up with an 8, can't get a start. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouseabout 59 Report post Posted September 16, 2013 Dusty this never happened when we had to pay $27.00 for each dog's nomination, not that we would ever want to see that situation again. Cheers Ray Adcock dustydreamnz, modest mouse and unreal 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustydreamnz 493 Report post Posted September 16, 2013 ray, i bet it didn't, i don't endorse either situation. modest mouse 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC9 203 Report post Posted September 17, 2013 continue to line up dogs that have lost their form and have had a long campaign? i'm not a trainer and i don't pretend to know better than most trainers but this has always puzzled me. because they can downgrade. in saying that, no dog should go from c5 right back to c1. Greyhoundrunner, howrude and modest mouse 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
howrude 108 Report post Posted September 17, 2013 something happening in the cd on a regular basis is trainers nominating so many dogs for certain races, getting in fields then scratching on the day leaving the reserves who have been waiting for a start for some time, to continue to do so... Greyhoundrunner and dustydreamnz 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
modest mouse 469 Report post Posted September 17, 2013 yep it's a two edged sword. either way something needs to be done about it. dustydreamnz 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustydreamnz 493 Report post Posted September 17, 2013 yep it's a two edged sword. either way something needs to be done about it. what about no petrol vouchers and no nom fees? Norman 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
modest mouse 469 Report post Posted September 17, 2013 hard enough for the small trainers as it is at present. vouchers help a bit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustydreamnz 493 Report post Posted September 17, 2013 hard enough for the small trainers as it is at present. vouchers help a bit. ok. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunyarra 185 Report post Posted September 17, 2013 i think you're on to something as you see many trainers doing that to down grade dogs. the whole selection process is a joke in some regions as it doesn't reward consistency. i have a bitch who was unplaced at her last start however prior to that either won or was placed at fourteen consecutive starts in c5 but hasn't been able to secure a draw in a c5 for the past 6 meetings at auckland. there needs to be one national policy. dustydreamnz and Greyhoundrunner 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alltheway!!! 640 Report post Posted September 17, 2013 it is tough up in auckland though. some top class sprinters running around in the moment Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
modest mouse 469 Report post Posted September 17, 2013 i have the same problem with not getting a start for my c5 bitch. we need a national policy dustydreamnz 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkie 165 Report post Posted September 17, 2013 i have the same problem with not getting a start for my c5 bitch. we need a national policy I think even with a National Policy there will always be related problems.Racing was at its best when clubs were granted more than the 12 races so maybe this needs to be looked into by the Greyhound Association. Funding for these extra races should not be used as an excuse as there is plenty coming in at present.. modest mouse 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC9 203 Report post Posted September 18, 2013 Our dog Percentage Man (named after one of his owner's with the same name because of his betting habits) has been retired this week, while still graded c4. Could have kept going and going til he got right down in the grades, but what's the point when they are telling you they are past their best? Mind you, the way things are he wasn't getting starts anyway. I agree clarkie, it is only harder now there are never 14 or more races per meeting, less classes get catered for at any one meeting. modest mouse 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alltheway!!! 640 Report post Posted September 18, 2013 maybe more race meetings than? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustydreamnz 493 Report post Posted September 18, 2013 There was 16 races every Wednesday at Wangas for a while. Was it stopped because they cleared the backlog of dogs in the CD or for another reason? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Martin 200 Report post Posted September 18, 2013 Vouchers maybe handy for small trainers Mouse but they are goldmines to the big'uns Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
modest mouse 469 Report post Posted September 18, 2013 I know Mike. They can just about buy a house with them all. Our Percentage Man has been retired, so less vouchers to be had. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
modest mouse 469 Report post Posted September 19, 2013 Agree Mike. Some of them could build a house with them. lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary1 361 Report post Posted September 19, 2013 Vouchers maybe handy for small trainers Mouse but they are goldmines to the big'uns no one disagrees but lets put it in perspective how much does it cost to look after a dog for a week Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alesha_666 45 Report post Posted September 19, 2013 almost to much to make it worth it if you a small owner trainer modest mouse 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Martin 200 Report post Posted September 19, 2013 no one disagrees but lets put it in perspective how much does it cost to look after a dog for a week What's the point you make Gary? You keep paying that every week even if they are not racing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
