MissJools 509 Report post Posted September 21, 2023 NZTR and Rotorua Racing Club have decided to cancel the meeting scheduled for this Sunday 24 September. The early decision has been made after reviewing the weather forecast, which is for severe rainfall in the region over the next few days. NZTR will look at options to add races to other meetings to provide opportunities for those who have missed a run at Rotorua. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pak Star 716 Report post Posted September 21, 2023 That is a shame but understandable. They had a decent 7 race card despite Tauranga running the day prior. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdytdy 5,343 Report post Posted September 21, 2023 The forecast certainly doesn't show severe rainfall No Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in force. FRI9/22 17° /12° 80% Cooler; a shower in spots late in the morning followed by a little rain in the afternoon RealFeel®16° RealFeel Shade™15° Max UV Index4 Moderate WindN 13 km/h SAT9/23 16° /12° 81% Periods of rain in the morning; otherwise, cloudy RealFeel®15° RealFeel Shade™14° Max UV Index1 Low WindN 13 km/h SUN9/24 16° /10° 65% Rain and drizzle in the morning; otherwise, cloudy RealFeel®16° RealFeel Shade™15° Max UV Index2 Low WindW 7 k nomates and Leggy 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,979 Report post Posted September 21, 2023 I smell a rat. Insider, Leggy, canon47 and 2 others 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lane 640 Report post Posted September 21, 2023 38mm forecast for Saturday and 34mm on Sunday. Probably a fair call to make based on that. Leggy 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arjay 451 Report post Posted September 22, 2023 I had a look at the forecast from Met service, seemed ok, but rain all day sunday. So I would say dammed if you do and dammed if you don't Pak Star 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wph 49 Report post Posted September 22, 2023 Didn't we taxpayers spend 10s of millions of dollars on stopping abandonments?? Can it not be moved to Cambridge? Insider, chiknsmack and Pak Star 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue 1,099 Report post Posted September 22, 2023 Doesn't auger well for future winter racing does it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tauhei Notts 1,413 Report post Posted September 22, 2023 At Tauranga today, despite the prediction of extensive rain, the rainfall figures at Tauranga for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. today were, wait for it; "zip, zero, nothing." How on earth can climate alarmists predict the weather in fifty years time if they cannot predict the weather for tomorrow morning. ADM, wph, chevy86 and 3 others 3 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponderosa8 1,366 Report post Posted September 22, 2023 26 minutes ago, Tauhei Notts said: At Tauranga today, despite the prediction of extensive rain, the rainfall figures at Tauranga for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. today were, wait for it; "zip, zero, nothing." How on earth can climate alarmists predict the weather in fifty years time if they cannot predict the weather for tomorrow morning. TAB website says its now "Showery".. is that accurate.? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chitty Chitty Bang 37 Report post Posted September 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Tauhei Notts said: At Tauranga today, despite the prediction of extensive rain, the rainfall figures at Tauranga for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. today were, wait for it; "zip, zero, nothing." How on earth can climate alarmists predict the weather in fifty years time if they cannot predict the weather for tomorrow morning. 0.5mm at Rotorua so far today. Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADM 225 Report post Posted September 23, 2023 Weather forcasting is the only job i know of that can get things wrong 360 days of the year and still retain their hugh salaries wph, nomates, Pak Star and 2 others 4 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chitty Chitty Bang 37 Report post Posted September 23, 2023 29 minutes ago, ADM said: Weather forcasting is the only job i know of that can get things wrong 360 days of the year and still retain their hugh salaries NZTR? ADM, Pak Star and Pam Robson 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pak Star 716 Report post Posted September 23, 2023 Looks like Tauranga is in trouble now. Jockeys walking the track EDIT: Meeting will continue Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomates 3,629 Report post Posted September 23, 2023 6 minutes ago, Pakaraka Star said: Looks like Tauranga is in trouble now. Jockeys walking the track EDIT: Meeting will continue I think they just wanted to make sure they were going the right way . Pam Robson and Baz (NZ) 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wood 1,577 Report post Posted September 23, 2023 Damned if you do, damned if you don’t, I didn’t see the fields, was there many travelling from down Country? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chitty Chitty Bang 37 Report post Posted September 23, 2023 2 hours ago, Chris Wood said: Damned if you do, damned if you don’t, I didn’t see the fields, was there many travelling from down Country? So NZTR are going to cancel meetings based on what weather models? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdytdy 5,343 Report post Posted September 23, 2023 2 hours ago, Chris Wood said: Damned if you do, damned if you don’t, I didn’t see the fields, was there many travelling from down Country? No Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragamuffin 124 Report post Posted September 23, 2023 No rain Saturday until 8.28pm then on & off until 4am. See what today doesn't bring. Wondered why not resheduled Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdytdy 5,343 Report post Posted September 23, 2023 Certainly is an interesting one to cancel two and a half days out as there has never been any weather warnings for Rotorua and there still isn't. Anyone in the area able to provide qn update? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,979 Report post Posted September 23, 2023 I smell a big fat Rotorua rat...maybe the track has issues still??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikenz 1,096 Report post Posted September 23, 2023 Looks like the NZTR heiracgy have started gambling on the weather forecast, they won with the Gore decision, may have stuffed up with Rotorua though, seemed a bit hasty. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdytdy 5,343 Report post Posted September 23, 2023 33 minutes ago, mikenz said: Looks like the NZTR heiracgy have started gambling on the weather forecast, they won with the Gore decision, may have stuffed up with Rotorua though, seemed a bit hasty. The Gore situation was different as there were clear weather warnings in place, The bigger picture may have been taken in consideration with Rotorua as they do have a stakes meeting coming up on October 15th. Leggy 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiknsmack 490 Report post Posted September 24, 2023 How's the weather in Cambridge today? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wood 1,577 Report post Posted September 24, 2023 Nice day here, golf course was great….. chiknsmack and shaneMcAlister 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
