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  1. scoobysnacks

    Avondale

    I can't agree with Archer's sentiments. In most sports, if the conditions are deemed unsafe, they will get postponed or cancelled. That's not including the extreme dangers of riding a horse. What happens if they head back out on the track and a horse slips? They knew the danger was there, but they did it anyway. Life is not worth risking because of your attitude. The problem is the Good 2 track, not the jockeys wanting to abandon the meeting - their hand was already dealt.
    6 points
  2. Thinking of Rosie and her family, stay strong people
    6 points
  3. eljay

    Avondale

    Love it or loathe it the Avondale course is surely vital to gallops in the north especially as they are averse to running trials/jump outs at Ellerslie. Anyone in my opinion who thinks Avondale should be done away with/sold off cannot see further than their own pockets. The Auckland Trotting Club will in the not too distant future see the folly of selling off land - once it's gone that's it, a oncer as far as making money is concerned.
    4 points
  4. 4 points
  5. Blue

    Avondale

    Raced horses even before the days of irrigation Winx and when summer tracks were rated hard and fast and there were certainly no more broken down horses then than there are now.
    3 points
  6. army

    Avondale

    They are not allowed to because of low water levels in Auckland. Elleslie is the same they cant water tracks
    3 points
  7. Rosie is in the Intensive care Unit at Wellington Hospital in an induced coma. Has some fractures to her face. Wishing for the best possible outcome for Rosie.
    3 points
  8. While we put the All Blacks and league players as tough/hard or whatever we must acknowledge just how jockeys probably beat the lot for courage putting themselves at risk day after day,week after week,I personally reckon a lot want gold medals for their efforts that in many cases aren't acknowledge by the general population.
    2 points
  9. Gruff

    Avondale

    The weather forecast was spot on from at least 5 days ago, as Tassie Eluded Auckland is under water restrictions, question is to what extent does this effect the Avondale decision ?
    2 points
  10. scoobysnacks

    Avondale

    Guess what happens when you have a sprinkle of rain on a Good 2 track?....
    2 points
  11. Huey

    Avondale

    Maybe Woodville only has 8 races cause apparently there weren't enough Tie ups to go around at the last meeting, i.e. perhaps they are learning something.
    2 points
  12. While I pull together the epic that was Arc day, I'm reminded we have some decent races on Friday at Newmarket. The ground remains Soft after last weekend's deluge and with more unsettled weather forecast. The Group 2 Challenge Stakes over 1400m has 9 runners. It's a decent heat with eight of the nine rated within 5 lbs of each other from 107 to 112 so a true Group 2 event. KHALOOSY was taken out of a race at Redcar last weekend due to the ground and I have my doubts though he's the 4/1 ante post favourite. I fancied GLORIOUS JOURNEY to win the Hungerford which would be the equivalent of this race and he was beaten a long way so why should he win this? ZAKOUSKI is a fascinating runner for Godolphin but he's been off the track since Meydan in February and is completely unproven on slow ground. HAPPY POWER won a Group 3 at Goodwood last time and looks the most likely of the favourites to handle the surface. Another fascinating contender is the 3-y-o filly DAAHYEH who was a close second to none other than LOVE in last year' Moyglare and ended up second in the Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf so this is Group 1 form in Group 2 company. She also won the Albany at Ascot on good/soft ground but that's a world away from deep autumn ground. The other problem is she's been off nearly a year and it's a huge ask for her to come back at the top of her game in this warm race. Nine closely-matched runners is often a good punting option and I'm backing HAPPY POWER each way if I can get 11/2 or 6s tomorrow as it's a bet to nothing in my view but this has more variables than most. The Group 1 Mile for the juvenile fillies has 11 runners. ISABELLA GILES won the Rockfel really well and is proven on the surface having trotted up at Goodwood on soft ground on her previous outing but this is a strong Group 1 as you would expect. INDIGO GIRL represents John Gosden and won the May Hill last time so the distance is no issue. The ground is more of a question though as she is out of a Montjeu mare you'd be hopeful she'd handle it. The irish are here in force with the first two from the Moyglare, SHALE and PRETTY GORGEOUS, in opposition. There's little between the Irish fillies but I think SHALE is more likely to appreciate the 1600m on this ground. I would just prefer SHALE in the race but it's not an easy call and ISABELLA GILES in particular has to be respected.
    1 point
  13. Archer

    Avondale

    Wanker
    1 point
  14. Idolmite

    Trump written off

    You can be arrested for opening up your dressing gown in public like that..... have you been feeling the cold?
    1 point
  15. mikenz

    Avondale

    Maybe they are short of water.
    1 point
  16. Blossom Lady

    Avondale

    They should have watered the track yesterday and it would never have got to a Good 2 , absolute disgrace !! Close the arsehole down and line the left leaning officials up against a wall and shoot them with a ball of their own shit ! The place is a dump.........
    1 point
  17. mikenz

    Avondale

    Get that all weather track ready,unusual to need it in summer months though lol.
    1 point
  18. 6xes

    Trump written off

    and so it begins!!
    1 point
  19. 100 1

    Trump written off

    So Brennans not in trouble? So Bidens not in trouble? Obamagates not going to happen? Idiot You are watching a military operation
    1 point
  20. We're Doomed

    Avondale

    Certainly interesting. Almost 70 scratchings on a firm track and not a single ballot missed a start. In the SI it is rare for a ballot to get a start. Just look how many balloted and eliminated horses miss a start at Timaru this week. Timaru had enough horses to run 14 races but probably be lucky if they run 11. Rather bizarre that they have added an extra meeting at Otaki next week because of the number of noms for Woodville, and yet they are only running 8 races at Woodville. Hardly a capacity field at HB last week either. When anyone mentions that it is hard to follow form in the SI just remember that they have much bigger fields and horses have to start whenever they get an opportunity. There is no better option a few days later where they are guaranteed a start. It all comes down to poor management really, and absolutely no sign that it has improved since lockdown.
    1 point
  21. Huey

    Avondale

    Is there as much pressure on the legs of a Harness horses compared to gallopers? Harness breed a lot tougher & sturdier as well aren't they, gallopers breed for speed etc
    1 point
  22. To start the review of the past weekend, Saturday at Newmarket was a miserable day with persistent rain turning the ground Heavy. The feature Sun Chariot Stakes was a Group 1 for the fillies and mares over 1600m. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT5bPCSVMUM Redemption for NAZEEF after her disappointing effort at Deauville and this was a second Group 1 after the Falmouth. I suspect that's the last we'll see of her this year and there must be a strong possibility she'll be off to the paddocks where of course she'll be a hugely desirable broodmare. Another huge win for likeable jockey Jim Crowley who interviews as though he can't believe it's happening to him. HALF FREE had run second in the Rothschild and the softening ground proved a big help - I also think she prefers a straight 1600m to a round course. CLOAK OF SPIRITS had run second in the 1000 Guineas back in June and after a few disappointing efforts it was good to see her run a place and justify trainer Richard Hannon's faith. Of the more fancied runners, CHAMPERS ELYSSES got well back and though she ran on well there was too much to do and I thought Colin Keane should have tried to be closer in the ground. TEREBELLUM was a shade disappointing in fifth while PEACEFUL trailed home last on what was proving a frustrating weekend for Ballydoyle and jockey Ryan Moore reported the filly was never going on the ground. Off to Longchamp and a busy day of Group races on the first day of the Arc Weekend. I'll start with the supporting Group 2 races - the Chaudenay saw VALIA come from off the pace under Christophe Soumillion and clear way for a comfortable win. They went a dawdle and sprinted the final 400m but she was far too good and though no match for the top notchers in the Vermeille, her future prospects as a staying broodmare look solid. I thought SKALLETI was the bet of the weekend in the Dollar and he did it very well (and that would provide a big clue for events on Sunday). He won the Dollar in 2019 and had beaten SOTTSASS at Deauville last time. PATRICK SARSFIELD ran a decent race in second and may yet compete at the highest level. Just as SKALLETI had followed up last year's win in the Dollar so THE REVENANT did the same in the Daniel Wildenstein and to be honest if you'd backed the odds-on you never had much to worry about. Although he had been off 350 days he's a class act in heavy ground and did this very well and it might well be another trip to Ascot for the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes where he was runner up last year. Ascot lost their meeting on Saturday due to waterlogging and with more rain in the forecast it seems inconceivable it will be anything other than soft or heavy ground for Champions Day on the 17th even if they move some of the races to the jump track. So to the two Group 1 events - first the Royallieu over 2800m. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3koo12Xb-t0 A superb result for the raiders with favourite WONDERFUL TONIGHT coming on from a fine fifth in the Vermeille and just seeing it out over the extra 400m. I thought they went a decent gallop and the way they finished strung out like 4800m chasers suggested it had been a strong gallop on the ground. PISTA continued her upward trajectory from the Group 2 at Doncaster and if she stays in training could be a very interesting 4-y-o. EBAIYRA also ran well but couldn't quite get home in the conditions. The Cadran over 4000m is the premier staying race in the French calendar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMUlHgpLAHU If the Royallieu was a battle this was a war and I've seen 6400m chasers finish closer. ALKUIN made a huge attempt to make all but the Irish raider PRINCESS ZOE mugged him close home. She had put together three wins on the really stiff Galway course on soft and heavy ground so the ground and trip held few fears but the class might have been the issue but on that kind of bottomless ground quality matters a lot less than handling the conditions. CALL THE WIND was just beaten in this last year and I just think 4000m stretches his stamina. Horse racing takes you from the sublime to the ridiculous or vice versa in a few hours so in the evening it was top American racing on the Dirt at Pimlico with the Preakness, the final leg of the Triple Crown this year. The 145th running of this great race and SWISS SKYDIVER became only the sixth filly to win the race and the first since RACHEL ALEXANDRA in 2009. In an epic battle down the straight, she held off Derby winner AUTHENTIC and the two finished nearly ten lengths clear of the others. Three races and three different winners but we'll see how the 3-y-o match up against the older horses in the coming weeks at the Breeders Cup.
    1 point
  23. weasel57

    Probabeel

    H. Munroe-Brown.
    1 point
  24. eljay

    Jacinda Ardern

    Just saw HER on TV. What a self praising display of the usual hand waving, arm waving, head nodding & bobbing load of garbage, it was certainly up to her usual ostentatious nothingness and she was obviously enjoying every moment of being centre stage being fed the cues by her left wing press members enabling her to deliver a free party political speech on the TV. But of course we've heard it all before, all the well worn "going hard" and "going early" and the like and, sorry lady, my only reaction was to operate the little red button on the remote.
    1 point
  25. Great points. I actually put my hand up to help out with Manawatu harness, and then proceeded to fire off 3 pages of ideas that I had from the very basic (ask the trainers what would encourage them to bring their horses, flyers of meetings up in info centres, libraries etc, text reminder system to remind patrons the day before a race meeting) to the extreme (turning old tote buildings into accommodation for trainers etc - tho most old tote buildings probably need to be torn down, to be honest). I think I initially scared them off, but I will meet with the club president for a chat in the near future.
    1 point
  26. It's not for me to say who your Government should be - I have no skin in the game (to use the Americanism). As a prospective visitor who loves his horse racing, might I offer a couple of thoughts? It would be good to reach an area and see, at whatever hotel or motel I check in to, information on the local racecourse and its next meeting and how to get to that venue. That shouldn't be too difficult for courses near main towns but for more remote venues linking courses to local taxi services providing a "call and collect" service whereby a visitor can be collected at their lodgings, taken to the racecourse, collected after the meeting and a bonus given to the taxi company by the course as a way of thanking them for bringing in some customers. Racecourses themselves need to be an integral part of the tourist sector - Hastings has a lovely track and meetings such as Windsor Park Plate day should be dragging in visitors by the car load - perhaps food and drink vouchers for international visitors so we can enjoy a cheap bacon and egg pie or mushrooms on toast or a Speights as well as a day at the races. Let's be honest - NZ needs tourists and the tourist dollar so racing needs to join the fight for the dollar, yen, pound or euro. Be positive - you have a lot to offer. I've always enjoyed my NZ racing days even when I've lost money.
    1 point
  27. Don't take this National offer lightly. I met with Ian some months ago to discuss racing policy. It was a very enlightening session and I fully believe that they're going to get behind racing. They realise they dropped the ball with that absolute moron in Nathan Guy and realise that this industry needs a shot in the arm shoulder and leg. Judith is after all from Walton and has been seeing racing type people for most of her life. I like Ian and I think we have a chance. If Winnie is gone, let me tell you we are up the creek without a paddle IF Labour/ Greens get in. We all fought like cats and dogs over the Racing Bill. I did my bit and that is why I met with Ian and what's his name Bayley. I can categorically tell you that the real issue we had over the Bill was with Labour and the Greens' representatives. They were blocking and diluting everything. The Greens want to close racing down!!! they think it's cruel to horses. Labour doesn't want to promote gambling because they think it's bad for society. Everyone has to get off their chuffs IF you want to help racing. Seymour is sympathetic but doesn't know enough, although I've given him some thoughts on the matter as well. So IF you don't give a toss about anything else but racing, vote ACT and/ or National. Otherwise you will see a further demise of your sport. This is very very obvious if you were part of and saw the Bill evolve.
    1 point
  28. Ohokaman

    Trump written off

    The place is a joke Uriah....the reputation of America as a land of free speech and as a leader is in the toilet.....four more years of this.....? They couldn’t be that stupid...could they.....???
    1 point