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  1. Jumps racing

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    2 minutes ago, pogo(aus) said:

    you only have to look at the warrnambool carnival to realise what can be done with a bit of effort and promotion   !!!!!!!!!

    it wont happen overnight but it will happen , n0?

    😜

    Love the Warrnambool carnival. I would be intrigued to know what Entain are thinking right now about the jumps scene in NZ and the situation in the South Island. It can't just be Riccarton in August. 

  2. Jumps racing

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    5 minutes ago, rdytdy said:

    They don't have jumps racing down South bar the Riccarton Grand national meeting. 

    So it's worse than I realised. Almost total reliance on horses from the North Island to run the Grand National programme. How sustainable is that? I don't think it is. 

  4. Jumps racing

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    I appreciate that it's day 1 of the jumping season and on a good 4 track but a hurdle field of 4 and a steeple of 5 is hadly inspiring. I would be interested to know a ball park figure as to how many jumpers are in work for this season. The jumps scene in the South Island I don't believe is that flash esp. steeplechasers. 

  8. What happened to Capt Cook?

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    21 minutes ago, Blue said:

    So when the ABs lose, sack the coach???? It's not a perfect world. Things happen. Horses only went 300 mtrs at most. Let's sort the problem and move on.

    Nobody died.

    This is a Group 1 race and supposedly our shop window to the world. Simply not good enough and unprofessional. it just reinforces what many around the world think of racing in this country. 

  10. Rangiora H.R.C

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    31 minutes ago, Tauhei Notts said:

    Why was Rangiora abandoned.  I have spent 15 minutes on various sites and found squilch.

    Probably weather related. It's been hosing down in CHC and cannot imagine it's any better out at Rangiora.

  11. P T Wolfenden.

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    19 hours ago, chevy86 said:

    Sorry Team but the death of PT is not sad.Time for some perspective. He has lived a full life of 88 years and had immeasurable success in his chosen harness racing field and hopefully enjoyed a happy and fulfilling retirement with his family and friends.

    What is SAD is the loss of 2 volunteer firefighters in their prime with the resultant loss to their wives and children before they could enjoy a long and rewarding family life.

    Bask in the memories of what PT turned on for us, but remember we are all mortal. JMO.

    Really. Why bother posting.

  13. Alexandra Park

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    12 hours ago, Ohokaman said:

    Wouldn’t hold my breath on that Nelli. As soon as they started playing around with the calendar, moving the Auckland Cup from New Years Eve it was the start of the decline. That Carnival ( along with the ARC Auck Cup on New Years Day ) was a historical permanent fixture for many, particularly visitors from the South Island, who travelled up in huge numbers as part of their Xmas break. They lost them and didn’t get them back. The Rowe Cup Carnival was another event with a huge tradition and history…the place was always dressed up, pipe bands and entertainment etc……sadly all seemingly forgotten now.

    These are my thoughts exactly when I referred earlier in this thread to AKL today being a shadow of days gone by.. 

  15. West Coast Racing

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    17 minutes ago, Leggy said:

    Hi kdt. I don't have the stewards vision but a frame by frame look at the vision I have, it looks to me that the horse didn't slip but lost it's balance and almost foot tripped itself after bouncing off Jason's horse. In my view probably rider error. Can't see any sign of it slipping, hind shoe missing or not, though how that happened remains a mystery.

    Cheers

  17. Ruakaka

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    7 minutes ago, Crow said:

    Made call earlier to go ahead weather can change or arrive later or not but is it better to start something you may not finish or not start at all. Easy sitting here on Racecafe

    Not at all re sitting on Racecafe. My concern is for jockey welfare

  19. West Coast Racing

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    6 hours ago, Leggy said:

    You keep going on about that but that's exactly what the latest advice from NZTR and NZSTI is.

    NZTR Track Preparation Policy Notes - “NZTR recognises the preparation of the racing surface is not always capable of precise control, particularly having regard to weather conditions leading up to and on the race day itself, taking into account the particular characteristics of the track e.g. soil type, soil moisture, grass cover and quality of the irrigation system.

    “On soil tracks, one way to manage the problem is to not target Good 3 or Dead 4 tracks at times when rainfall is difficult to predict accurately.” (NZSTI)

    Clubs' hands aren't tied. There's no excuse for a slippery track other than exceptional weather conditions.

    Hi Leggy. Just need your considered opinion. There are a number of people on Facebook in particular (it was a Love Racing post) saying that the track was not the issue at Reefton but rather  the horse that won the race slipped because it was running with a hind shoe missing. The horse was fractious and they couldn't get it back on. I've been shot down because I said it was track safety as per the Stewards Report.  Thoughts?

  20. Rule Questionable

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    5 hours ago, 45yearsofharness said:

    A driver was suspended at Westport on the First Day,  was allowed to drive at 3 more meetings before suspension started, allowable by the rules of HRNZ. at those meetings they had 16 drives and 4 wins.

    Is this really a penalty? The driver will be laughing all the way to the bank and sitting out the suspension in style.

    Does this actually help this person learn there lesson, I must point out,  they where suspended again at the next meeting for the same infringement.

    I remember the days when a suspension started that day or night, end of story.

     

    Just come out and say it. You are referring to Ben Hope. What he is doing is allowed within the rules. Nothing special here particularly this time of the year with so many meetings within a short timeframe.

  23. Horse truck rolled

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    6 minutes ago, ADM said:

    I hope horses and people are not to badly hurt and hope its not a trainer coming back from Wingatui.

    I fear you may be correct. News reports say two people with moderate injuries. There are 7 horses on the truck. At this stage no reports as to the extent of injuries to them.