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What a lovely change to watch the segment on Ripple Creek this morning on Facebook
Ripple Creek have a very up to date website and offers a great ownership opportunities…
Well done to Unhinged for supporting these enthusiastic young people and a nice change up seeing new trainers….

I’d love to see where all their money goes.  They get tens of thousands of people attending and the tickets are quite expensive from memory.  They also get revenue from probably around 500 vendors or so.  They should be swimming in cash . 

He must be one of her fans lol

I see Mick G seems to suggest Merlin is Barry Purdons first millionaire horse.  He seems to have forgotten about Holmes DG or Chokin.   Also there seems to be some confusion as to whether HRNZ put any money into the slot races.  Greg O Connor says they didn’t but I thought I remember them putting some amount in so as to get the stake to $1m

I see Mick G seems to suggest Merlin is Barry Purdons first millionaire horse.  He seems to have forgotten about Holmes DG or Chokin.   Also there seems to be some confusion as to whether HRNZ put any money into the slot races.  Greg O Connor says they didn’t but I thought I remember them putting some amount in so as to get the stake to $1m

I see the annual show is cancelled this year.  Some will remember the days it was held adjacent to Addington before it shifted to Wigram.  They used to get thousands of families going to the show & then calling in at the races.  They had a parade of the winning animals in various categories down the Addington straight before a huge crowd.  One wonders if there could be an opportunity for Addington to kind of incorporate a mini show on the Friday.  Perhaps some of the thrill rides could set up somewhere on course?.  I suspect unfortunately the health & safety brigade from the CCC might make it too difficult however. 

I see Mick G seems to suggest Merlin is Barry Purdons first millionaire horse.  He seems to have forgotten about Holmes DG or Chokin.   Also there seems to be some confusion as to whether HRNZ put any money into the slot races.  Greg O Connor says they didn’t but I thought I remember them putting some amount in so as to get the stake to $1m

I see Mick G seems to suggest Merlin is Barry Purdons first millionaire horse.  He seems to have forgotten about Holmes DG or Chokin.   Also there seems to be some confusion as to whether HRNZ put any money into the slot races.  Greg O Connor says they didn’t but I thought I remember them putting some amount in so as to get the stake to $1m

There NOT their!!

I see the annual show is cancelled this year.  Some will remember the days it was held adjacent to Addington before it shifted to Wigram.  They used to get thousands of families going to the show & then calling in at the races.  They had a parade of the winning animals in various categories down the Addington straight before a huge crowd.  One wonders if there could be an opportunity for Addington to kind of incorporate a mini show on the Friday.  Perhaps some of the thrill rides could set up somewhere on course?.  I suspect unfortunately the health & safety brigade from the CCC might make it too difficult however. 

Agree Greg O looked & sounded very uncomfortable.    Can’t understand why they didn’t do it live. 

Agree Greg O looked & sounded very uncomfortable.    Can’t understand why they didn’t do it live. 

I agree. Why can't they have New Zealand meetings first instead of having to scroll through a bunch of complete shit to get to what you want. I want it on the first page when I click racing. The sooner they get rid of this website and put something decent in its place the better.

STAND LOOKS A BIT BIG FOR AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB , BUT GOOD THAT WE ARE PLANNING FOR THE DREAM OF INCREASING ATTENDANCE.

Alf, Your still looking at a couple of million for the architect even for this.  

Alf, Your still looking at a couple of million for the architect even for this.  

Based on projections of attendance, this should do the job and not be too cost prohibitive....

When Idolmite posted about this I thought it would potentially be a life saver for the club but reading the article it appears that they got the money for this 3 years ago.   Imagine where the club would be now if they had just sold their land to developers instead of trying to do the development themselves.  No $100m loss & potentially total land sales approaching $100m.  It would make you cry.    The old stand hasn’t been used for years so at least it’s good to see it being demolished. 

When Idolmite posted about this I thought it would potentially be a life saver for the club but reading the article it appears that they got the money for this 3 years ago.   Imagine where the club would be now if they had just sold their land to developers instead of trying to do the development themselves.  No $100m loss & potentially total land sales approaching $100m.  It would make you cry.    The old stand hasn’t been used for years so at least it’s good to see it being demolished. 

Australian developers have consent to build 193 new apartments at Auckland’s Alexandra Park, demolishing one of two grandstands to make way for the scheme to add even more units to the land off Greenlane West Rd.
Lance Rosenberg, managing director of Sydney-headquartered financier Gleneagle Securities, said that the business had permission to develop Parkview on Cornwall on land at the Epsom end of the site.
One older grandstand will be demolished because it stood on land Gleneagle had bought, while the larger main grandstand would remain, he said.
Inside the old Epsom Stand, soon to be demolished, at Alexandra Park. Photo / Jason Dorday Demolition of the Epsom Stand would start in the next few weeks with Ward Demolition winning the contract.
Rosenberg said that was necessary for the scheme to proceed “and it’s a fire risk. Part of the land we’ve purchased has that [Epsom] stand on it. We have consent from Auckland Council to build apartments beside the existing [Centennial] stand. We will have to demolish the [Epsom] stand to develop our land.”
  Plans to potentially turn the 100-year-old 35ha Avondale Racecourse into thousands of new houses and apartments have spurred concerned residents in that area to plan a community meeting next week.
At Alexandra Park, council consent documents showed the Australians’ land is at 223-229 Greenlane West Rd.
Apartment blocks designed by Paul Brown and Associate Architects are called Queen of the Park and Cardigan Bay.
  The Australian developers' plans for Alexandra Park showing the Centennial Stand (left) to remain but the Epsom Stand (right) to be demolished. Photo / supplied by Gleneagle Securities Rosenberg supplied this map (above) which outlines in pink the 16,000sq m of land which Gleneagle has bought.
“There will be a whole road width plus footpaths - at least 15m to 20m - to the south away from the Auckland Trotting Club’s existing Centennial grandstand. This first stage will back on to Green Lane West,” Rosenberg said.
“On the old Epsom Grandstand site we are applying for resource consent for 50-plus apartments facing the racetrack. This will be at least a full road width plus garden area of around 12-14m to the east away from the current Alexandra Trotting Club Centennial stand. This will be our next stage of development.
Plans for new apartments at Alexandra Park. Photo / Auckland Council resource consent application The old Epsom Stand is not safe or fit for purpose and it is a requirement of the council to demolish as part of the subdivision consent, he said.
“We will be making good and preserving the beautiful heritage gates and walls, which are protected by the council.”
Gleneagle Securities had raised $75m from New Zealand and Australian investors via syndication to partly fund the scheme, he said.
Three years ago, the business bought 1.6ha of land from the Auckland Trotting Club for $52m.
Stage one would be 52 apartments in a block of four levels.
  Plans for the second apartment building at Alexandra Park - Cardigan Bay is stage two of the scheme. Photo / Gleneagle Securities Apartments would sell from about $750,000 to $5m.
Marketing of Queen of the Park would begin in a few weeks.
Gleneagles’ partner is Podia, also from Sydney.
Plans on Gleneagle’s website show the much larger second stage, Cardigan Bay.
CMP Construction had won the contract to build the apartments, Rosenberg said.
Plans for the new apartment scheme at Alexandra Park. Photo / Auckland Council resource consent application “We’ve prioritised Queen of the Park and will move to Cardigan Bay if the market is there. We’re not committed yet.”
Demolition of part of the grandstand would occur in the next two months, then early works would start. It would take 18 to 20 months.
Saren Loo is assisting Gleneagles on this side of the Tasman, based in Auckland, representing the owner’s interest.
Epsom Balconies in the old Epsom Stand, about to be demolished. Photo / Jason Dorday The resource consent says: “The heritage gates, wall, ticket booths and turnstile building are proposed to be refurbished and retained at the Green Lane West street frontage of the site and will provide the main pedestrian and bicycle access and entrance to the site.”
The aesthetic values of the site as a landmark within a large racetrack setting are the values potentially most affected by the reduction in the size of its surrounds. The new layout of the site retains reasonable breathing space around the heritage structure that presents appropriately to the street, the consent said.
Crafted steps up into the old Epsom Stand, now about to be demolished. Photo / Jason Dorday Consent is for 193 units with 164 car parks and 204 bike parks.
“The new buildings and landscaping proposed create a development and environment which utlises the currently under-utilised part of Alexandra Park in a manner that sits comfortably within the site context and the overall urban transformation of the Alexandra Park Urban Village that is anticipated on the site,” the consent documents say.
The old Epsom Stand (right) is to be demolished while the newer stand (left) will remain at Alexandra Park. Photo / Jason Dorday The buildings will provide a contribution to the urban built form and urban transformation of this part of Alexandra Park in a manner that is consistent with the wider masterplan aspirations for the site that is compatible with the site context, the application said.
The buildings have been appropriately separated to retain and emphasise strong visual sightlines and permeability through the site as well as provide two distinctive individual buildings each with its own identity, the documentation said.
Anne Gibson has been the Herald’s property editor for 24 years, has won many awards, written books and covered property extensively here and overseas.
   

I read an article in the NZ Herald online yesterday, where the ATC has sold a bunch more land between the newer grandstand and the recent apartment development and this will see another 193 apartments built. Hence the old grandstand will be demolished, and this is probably why the Hall of Fame had to go, not because they needed the spot for a carpark, as started by the ATC, at all. It appears one cannot provide a link or copy & paste from the app, but I'll try and find the same story on their website.
Update; https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/alexandra-park-epsom-stand-to-be-demolished-193-apartments-planned/AMNZ2QSZVNC4JOR3PUDX5FLZYA/#:~:text=Australian developers have consent to,land off Greenlane West Rd.

Drivers & Jockey challenges tie up money all day & futures betting can tie up money for weeks on end.   So it’s not like the TAB are against all bets that tie up money.  I think a jackpot type bet would bring in money we are missing out on now.  Perhaps not from non racing people but definitely from casual small punters. 

Drivers & Jockey challenges tie up money all day & futures betting can tie up money for weeks on end.   So it’s not like the TAB are against all bets that tie up money.  I think a jackpot type bet would bring in money we are missing out on now.  Perhaps not from non racing people but definitely from casual small punters. 

Word has it that the time standard for qualifying will be scrapped and it will be based upon the horses ability to stay gaited. This would mean the Tuesday low rated stakes meetings would go ahead. ( But gather will have the same ratings hike as other more staked meetings) . This will allow every horse bred an opportunity to collect stake money, which may indeed help increase breeding numbers and confidence. Wish them luck with this.

Lotto ties up money longer than 6 races so perhaps we should get rid ot that as well. Strange and disappointing decisions by Entain