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Just an example. The stagger on a 400m athletic track is 7.04m per 1m wide lane. so out in lane 8 it is 49..28m.
So if you started in a straight line and are 5 wide to hold a position in a horse race you are flat out or losing ground relative to inside horses. Thats why barrier draws matter especially in sprint races,
 

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From the "oblique" phraseology being used it would seem to be a deflection away from a truth, that mistake/s were made.
You could say that PW is doing a "Leggy" which is a swerve. Thats a dead rat that CEOs have got to eat to protect the assets when there is a cock up. But it is not the end of the world. Ellerslie will come right.
Commiserations to the owners of horses injured. I know of one that has died. Racing is a hard game.
 
 
 

Yes I think I will do the same and not engage with him. He kind of trolls me or at least go contrarian to what I say.  A pity.
I have taken a keen interest in the track and have been on it shortly after the seed came up. i've be back since as every 3 moths I call in to ATR HQ as part of what I do. I invariably have a look and check out Taiki's rose.

Yes I think I will do the same and not engage with him. He kind of trolls me or at least go contrarian to what I say.  A pity.
I have taken a keen interest in the track and have been on it shortly after the seed came up. i've be back since as every 3 moths I call in to ATR HQ as part of what I do. I invariably have a look and check out Taiki's rose.

Leggy Why dont you change you UN moniker to PONTIFF. Clearly infallibility is your gig. You goose!

Look it is elementary. PW says it's matting on the surface of lush grass, so its the mown grass thats not been harvested. Now there is dead grass thatch and they have put sand on to make it grippy. Hopefully we dont get horses affected by kick back.

Another very good horse from Trelawny Stud.

Back in the Takanini glory days. You go down Porchester Road now nothing but poor houses.

Back in the Takanini glory days. You go down Porchester Road now nothing but poor houses.

Mmm, I think they dont want to admit much. I think matting is another word for thatch. If its sub-surface the sward would be coming off.. I know of unhappy Owners that lost a horse from Ellerslie and there may be insurance implications to come

Mmm, I think they dont want to admit much. I think matting is another word for thatch. If its sub-surface the sward would be coming off.. I know of unhappy Owners that lost a horse from Ellerslie and there may be insurance implications to come

Mmm, I think they dont want to admit much. I think matting is another word for thatch. If its sub-surface the sward would be coming off.. I know of unhappy Owners that lost a horse from Ellerslie and there may be insurance implications to come

How many tracks in New Zealand are mown with a proper catcher for ALL of the grass clippings every mow? ( I know the answer).
If these clippings were fully removed from the track every mow they would not be left to rot on the ground and act as a cover so that natural light, heat and rain can penetrate the soil structure more easily. This would allow dampness to penetrate deeper into the soil. The clippings would also not be there to increase slippage chances.
A full renovation in my opinion would involve a ploughing of the topsoil allowing it to aerate before resowing.
 

I'm not sure Te Rapa has actually 'carried racing in the North'.
You seem to be ignoring Pukekohe - most of the Ellerslie days have been run there and I have to say the track has performed superbly - it's actually my favourite track to bet on these days.

Thank You - you are a good man. I am recalling I wrote a story on Ocean Way way back.. He wase was over 30 years old. Went to Patsy' place and took photos. If I can find I will put it up. But I doubt it
I used to see Bob at Puke and Ellerslie and say hello. He was a good Counties man.

Turn it around the other way anyone paying a Million is making a hell of a punt. The horse would have to earn over 1.5M to be ahead. 
There is always the inherent frailty of the modern Tb as well to factor in.

Leggy shouild put in. He knows all things.

without a shadow of a doubt barriers are one of  THE most important factors in assessing potential outcomes,  every race is different so looking at whether inside or outside barriers throw up more or less winners is totally irrelevant.
they make a HUGE difference to the potential outcome of races.
 
 

Leggy seems to have a need to prove he is smarter than us. And rather than concede a point will divert and fudge.
But he is useful as he is like a good truffle hound. He can sniff out and dig up value. I guess it is just asking google the right question that others cant be bothered with.

Leggy seems to have a need to prove he is smarter than us. And rather than concede a point will divert and fudge.
But he is useful as he is like a good truffle hound. He can sniff out and dig up value. I guess it is just asking google the right question that others cant be bothered with.

Atta Boy. Woof!

Leggy seems to have a need to prove he is smarter than us. And rather than concede a point will divert and fudge.
But he is useful as he is like a good truffle hound. He can sniff out and dig up value. I guess it is just asking google the right question that others cant be bothered with.

Leggy seems to have a need to prove he is smarter than us. And rather than concede a point will divert and fudge.
But he is useful as he is like a good truffle hound. He can sniff out and dig up value. I guess it is just asking google the right question that others cant be bothered with.