weasel57

IMO the most sensible option is for Auckland and Avondale Clubs to merge..the new outfit would be our equivalent of Randwick (racing at Ellerslie) with Counties as the secondary or 'support' course for the greater Auckland area. The critical problem is that Avondale JC don't want to surrender their assets (understandably) and there is an historical 'class divide' or perception of one (as per today's newspaper article). NZ simply HAS to accept we don't have the population base to support tracks everywhere: can current (or imminent) leadership find a way to solve the Avondale problem?

not to mention Milseain, stakes placed (incl NZ Oaks) and subsequent winner in NSW

Hope he's by Tavistock..has already left a good hurdler called Gobstopper LOLOL

you are a legend Gubes..

SO IF THERE IS NO VIABLE CASE TO BUILD NEW FACILITIES, SELL THE COURSE LOCK STOCK AND BARREL AND ALLOW THE PRIMO LAND TO BE USED FOR BETTER PURPOSES IE HOUSING.

I applaud the likes of Avondale for taking a stand , they have done nothing wrong ... REALLY? THE AJC HAVE SAT ON THEIR LAND/TRACK ASSET FOR DECADES AND FAILED TO INVEST IN THEIR FACILITIES, RETAINING THE BIGGEST EYESORE (IE GRANDSTAND) IN THE INDUSTRY. ..IT IS AN EMBARRASSMENT AND HAS BEEN FOR YEARS...I AGREE THAT THE CLUB CANNOT/SHOULD NOT HAVE THEIR ASSET GRABBED OFF THEM, BUT WHY HAVE THEY ALLOWED THIS TO HAPPEN? THE SMALL PARCEL OF LAND THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT SELLING NOW COULD HAVE BEEN SOLD YEARS AGO TO FUND A NEW GRANDSTAND ...

has anyone ever suggested you have anger management issues?

brilliant stuff BH

do you remember the name of the horse? Or any other details? year? Trainer?

I HOPE THE jCA OR WHOEVER HAVE THEIR EYES FIRMLY ON THAT JOCK TODAY. SHOULDA BEEN STOOD DOWN FOR THE DISGUSTING TREATMENT LAST TIME.

dont be too hard on yourself Baz...the overall point re apprentices coming into their own over winter and the opportunities for young ones starting out with 4kg claims is well made...personally I always look for a horse/jock combo where a 3 or 4 kg claim and wet track and wide draw factors can produce some value ..eg Sarabande and Money Trail at Te Rapa last Saturday.

it's winter...you cant expect a 9 or 10 race card of flat races

um ...because you've got credibility issues?

Glenda was probably too busy packing her bags for a 30 June departure and/or negotiating her 'exit package' and holiday destination.

The prolific poster pound4pound appears to have gone suspiciously quiet about a horse called Felaar. Touted as a potential Melbourne Cup hope not so long ago etc etc ... I note that he ran again yesterday at Flemington (contrary to p4p saying he was coming home for minor surgery). He finished a well beaten 6th... ...so come in p4p, let's hear the back story ...why the change of plan? What did the jock say after yesterday's run? Is surgery still scheduled? Still planning on another crack at the Ozzies and European horses in the Spring? For what it's worth, maybe the New Zealand Cup is a more achievable target.