We're Doomed 4,865 Report post Posted January 9, 2018 There could be a few horses missing a start there based on the number of noms. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad 1,558 Report post Posted January 9, 2018 Always reefton on Tuesday TOM(the other Molloy) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOM(the other Molloy) 1,774 Report post Posted January 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Shad said: Always reefton on Tuesday That what I like to hear! Kumara actually cannot accommodate a lot of horses. They only have about 4 stables and a limited number of stalls so running more than 10 races is a hassle for them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad 1,558 Report post Posted January 9, 2018 To be honest be good if they do stay on for reefton, nice track, close up to all the action, good facilities, always free to get in, and a great day out, only downside is the photo finish angle, harder to pick than a broken nose, was watching trots from home, thought my horse i backed had won by a half length, beaten by a head, certainly a trap for young players, its not really a downside, their isn't any, lets hope they get a good crowd and weather, country racing at its best, and lets hope it continues, the club and committee have done a great job over the years, when a couple of other clubs in the district have not survived. A true testament to dedication and hard work. bazach, Tauhei Notts, elbow and 2 others 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOM(the other Molloy) 1,774 Report post Posted January 9, 2018 15 minutes ago, Shad said: To be honest be good if they do stay on for reefton, nice track, close up to all the action, good facilities, always free to get in, and a great day out, only downside is the photo finish angle, harder to pick than a broken nose, was watching trots from home, thought my horse i backed had won by a half length, beaten by a head, certainly a trap for young players, its not really a downside, their isn't any, lets hope they get a good crowd and weather, country racing at its best, and lets hope it continues, the club and committee have done a great job over the years, when a couple of other clubs in the district have not survived. A true testament to dedication and hard work. Don't pay it on too thick Shad I will start to get emotional. Your mention of the angle reminds me of a prominent Cafer who in his riding days was astonished not to have won a race there one day and demanded to see the bad news via the photofinish print before he believed it. At that time the angle truly was shocking - now it is just bad though the commentator has a good line - it is the high up Trackside camera that is ten or so metres past the line. We will be pushing the proverbial uphill to get a good crowd now all the local mills, freezing works and general industry has gone back to work but we live in hope. There is no real incentive other than pride to chase turnover anyway. Because we will not charge we cannot be part of the interislander summer festival and therefore we miss out on a hell of a lot of advertising locally. The three trotting meetings and the other gallops dates get tons of publicity but you would think we did not exist. It is our call however I must say. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad 1,558 Report post Posted January 9, 2018 Can't blame him for wanting to see the photo, a mate of mine watched the replay of the trot race and reckoned he would have been celebrating the win of the second placed horse, but regardless of the future of the club, its done very well to survive given nelson folded and Westport to, some years ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We're Doomed 4,865 Report post Posted January 9, 2018 20 minutes ago, TOM(the other Molloy) said: Don't pay it on too thick Shad I will start to get emotional. Your mention of the angle reminds me of a prominent Cafer who in his riding days was astonished not to have won a race there one day and demanded to see the bad news via the photofinish print before he believed it. At that time the angle truly was shocking - now it is just bad though the commentator has a good line - it is the high up Trackside camera that is ten or so metres past the line. We will be pushing the proverbial uphill to get a good crowd now all the local mills, freezing works and general industry has gone back to work but we live in hope. There is no real incentive other than pride to chase turnover anyway. Because we will not charge we cannot be part of the interislander summer festival and therefore we miss out on a hell of a lot of advertising locally. The three trotting meetings and the other gallops dates get tons of publicity but you would think we did not exist. It is our call however I must say. I do feel that charging entry fees for what is often pretty poor racing (eg HB and Wairarapa) does tend to turn off genuine racing people but not worry the party types. Reefton is probably targeting racing types rather than party people. I must go myself one day THE TORCH 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOM(the other Molloy) 1,774 Report post Posted January 9, 2018 37 minutes ago, We're Doomed said: I do feel that charging entry fees for what is often pretty poor racing (eg HB and Wairarapa) does tend to turn off genuine racing people but not worry the party types. Reefton is probably targeting racing types rather than party people. I must go myself one day Don't hang about WD I don't think we will be there long. Though to be fair I always get a burst of enthusiasm close to raceday and think I might go again. In the middle of the winter I will not be able to wait to get rid of the joint. We could charge but hey we are always pleased to put a day on for the locals to enjoy without sticking our hand out. Just hoping a decent dose of this rain has arrived in Reefton to freshen the track a tad. It has been bloody dry even though we have been heavily irrigating. chelseacol, elbow, Shad and 2 others 3 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
uneasy 497 Report post Posted January 9, 2018 Saw a very rare sight at 6.00pm tonight when passing through Kumara, they had K line sprinklers going and it is raining heavily here in Hokitika Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOM(the other Molloy) 1,774 Report post Posted January 9, 2018 52 minutes ago, uneasy said: Saw a very rare sight at 6.00pm tonight when passing through Kumara, they had K line sprinklers going and it is raining heavily here in Hokitika Dear oh dear! I knew they had K line out there but would not have thought they would have needed to use it with the last two weeks weather. Perhaps they are trying for a slow 8 on Saturday Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portfolio 728 Report post Posted January 9, 2018 Looking at forecast for week, you wouldn't be too confident of meeting going ahead. Hope it does, had some good times at that annual meeting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOM(the other Molloy) 1,774 Report post Posted January 9, 2018 50 minutes ago, Portfolio said: Looking at forecast for week, you wouldn't be too confident of meeting going ahead. Hope it does, had some good times at that annual meeting. Different this year to last. This would be the best early summer I ever remember on the Coast. While the forecast is not flash you cannot rely on that and the Kumara course will be in a lot better nick than it was at this time last year. Having said that Reefton will be on standby should the boys need a substitute! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... 226 Report post Posted January 9, 2018 67mls at Kumara yesterday, currently a Soft9. Plenty more forecast and with the condition/configuration of that track doesn't look promising for Saturday does it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOM(the other Molloy) 1,774 Report post Posted January 9, 2018 54 minutes ago, BruceL said: 67mls at Kumara yesterday, currently a Soft9. Plenty more forecast and with the condition/configuration of that track doesn't look promising for Saturday does it wonder what it would be without the k line going? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time To Remember 26 Report post Posted January 10, 2018 NEWS FROM KUMARA RACE CLUB!!!!! Track condition .. Everything with the track is going to plan, remedial work has been completed.. Irrigation and natural rain are helping the track.. Kumara has 11 races set down for Saturday and the first race is now 11.53am.. All the infrastructure for Saturday is currently being installed.. Further update tomorrow morning (Thursday Jan 11th) Regards Patrick Meates Kumara Racing Club President.. Huey 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We're Doomed 4,865 Report post Posted January 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Time To Remember said: NEWS FROM KUMARA RACE CLUB!!!!! Track condition .. Everything with the track is going to plan, remedial work has been completed.. Irrigation and natural rain are helping the track.. Kumara has 11 races set down for Saturday and the first race is now 11.53am.. All the infrastructure for Saturday is currently being installed.. Further update tomorrow morning (Thursday Jan 11th) Regards Patrick Meates Kumara Racing Club President.. Sounds good. Got to love that natural rain. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOM(the other Molloy) 1,774 Report post Posted January 10, 2018 2 hours ago, Time To Remember said: NEWS FROM KUMARA RACE CLUB!!!!! Track condition .. Everything with the track is going to plan, remedial work has been completed.. Irrigation and natural rain are helping the track.. Kumara has 11 races set down for Saturday and the first race is now 11.53am.. All the infrastructure for Saturday is currently being installed.. Further update tomorrow morning (Thursday Jan 11th) Regards Patrick Meates Kumara Racing Club President.. All the best to him but I think he issued the same statement at the same time last year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevy86 2,707 Report post Posted January 10, 2018 3 hours ago, Time To Remember said: NEWS FROM KUMARA RACE CLUB!!!!! remedial work has been completed.. Regards Patrick Meates Kumara Racing Club President.. Heard that troubling statement many times before in NZ racing. Cubes and TOM(the other Molloy) 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOM(the other Molloy) 1,774 Report post Posted January 10, 2018 12 minutes ago, chevy86 said: Heard that troubling statement many times before in NZ racing. too true! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE TORCH 670 Report post Posted January 10, 2018 At least they offer communication. A lot of clubs in NZ could learn off them. chelseacol and TOM(the other Molloy) 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We're Doomed 4,865 Report post Posted January 10, 2018 14 hours ago, Time To Remember said: NEWS FROM KUMARA RACE CLUB!!!!! Track condition .. Everything with the track is going to plan, remedial work has been completed.. Irrigation and natural rain are helping the track.. Kumara has 11 races set down for Saturday and the first race is now 11.53am.. All the infrastructure for Saturday is currently being installed.. Further update tomorrow morning (Thursday Jan 11th) Regards Patrick Meates Kumara Racing Club President.. So I take it that means there is no contingency plan in place in case things don't quite work out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOM(the other Molloy) 1,774 Report post Posted January 10, 2018 45 minutes ago, We're Doomed said: So I take it that means there is no contingency plan in place in case things don't quite work out. They won't have a contingency plan(despite us offering them Reefton). I have not heard a peep since making the offer yesterday and I would think if they do not run at Kumara they will not run at all (and to be fair given the amount of rain we have had if they did go to Reefton they would only stuff our track for Tuesday) I very much doubt the interests of the stakeholders will be considered and(assuming that the worst happens) it is now far too late for Reefton to step up themselves. 34mm in Reefton in the last 24 hours. I imagine it would be close to 120mm here in Greymouth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredd002 97 Report post Posted January 10, 2018 Abandoned Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Zip 468 Report post Posted January 10, 2018 The joke continues, who's accountable? oh that's right, it's Huey's fault, Mother Nature, act of God, blah blah.........Kiwi trainers should pack their bags, and best horses and head across to Oz for a working holiday, welcome mat is out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We're Doomed 4,865 Report post Posted January 10, 2018 So did anyone in any authority think of any contingency plans or did everyone believe the club president a few hours ago when he said everything was going to plan? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
