We're Doomed 6,139 Report post Posted May 9 There seems to be some concern about the Rotorua track and a bit of rain. Obviously the Riccarton situation last week wasn't to be seen as a precedent, or else Rotorua would have already been moved to the Cambridge AWT. It is only about 50 minutes from Rotorua to Cambridge. What would be the chances of a late transfer in the morning? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaird 700 Report post Posted May 9 From Love Racing - The RIB and Club have completed their afternoon inspection of the Rotorua track. It continues to rain, however the track is currently showing no signs of any surface water. There is more significant rain forecast throughout the evening followed by a fine forecast on Saturday. A further track inspection will be conducted after 6am on raceday morning. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lane 1,446 Report post Posted May 9 It'll be ok I reckon. nomates 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demophon 40 Report post Posted May 9 . Looking at Met Service for Rotorua They have had 46 mm today and expect 67 mm by midnight. My pick is it will be too wet. If it is I hope they run on Sunday or Monday on the Rotorua course and don't consider the Cambridge AWT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We're Doomed 6,139 Report post Posted May 9 14 minutes ago, Demophon said: . Looking at Met Service for Rotorua They have had 46 mm today and expect 67 mm by midnight. My pick is it will be too wet. If it is I hope they run on Sunday or Monday on the Rotorua course and don't consider the Cambridge AWT If they do decide to race at Rotorua on a sodden track, surely it raises the question of why they couldn't race on a heavy 10 at Riccarton last week? Riverton conducted a perfectly successful meeting on a heavy 10 today. It begins to look like Riccarton is probably the only track where they are quite happy to change tracks merely because the two alternatives are side by side. Leggy, napier and Tesio 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demophon 40 Report post Posted May 9 All go for Rotorua today Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunlineboy 202 Report post Posted May 9 The outside rail will get a work out today! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lane 1,446 Report post Posted May 9 A further inspection of the Rotorua track early Saturday morning has shown it fit for racing. Heavy rain eased around 9pm Friday and despite being a Heavy10 the track is good order for racing after not being used on raceday for over four months. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 13,677 Report post Posted May 9 2 hours ago, Pete Lane said: A further inspection of the Rotorua track early Saturday morning has shown it fit for racing. Heavy rain eased around 9pm Friday and despite being a Heavy10 the track is good order for racing after not being used on raceday for over four months. And will be Donald ducked for another 4 months after today... Will take a bit of work after the races filling in the divots .. TurnyTom 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 13,677 Report post Posted May 9 13 hours ago, We're Doomed said: If they do decide to race at Rotorua on a sodden track, surely it raises the question of why they couldn't race on a heavy 10 at Riccarton last week? Riverton conducted a perfectly successful meeting on a heavy 10 today. It begins to look like Riccarton is probably the only track where they are quite happy to change tracks merely because the two alternatives are side by side. You have to wonder why it was done...do they not want winter racing in the south...or is Riccarton so stuffed it could not have recovered after the meeting...seems rules for some and rules for others. Leggy, We're Doomed and TurnyTom 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lane 1,446 Report post Posted May 10 Track looked remarkably good in the first and winner came up the inside. Leggy 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 13,677 Report post Posted May 10 9 minutes ago, Pete Lane said: Track looked remarkably good in the first and winner came up the inside. Yes first few should be ok...I imagine it will cut out later...and going into winter it may take a while to recover...but looks very safe which is a rarity these days. Pete Lane and Leggy 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pak Star 1,279 Report post Posted May 10 4 hours ago, scooby3051 said: And will be Donald ducked for another 4 months after today... Will take a bit of work after the races filling in the divots .. Meant to be trials there next Tuesday... scooby3051 and Baz (NZ) 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 13,677 Report post Posted May 10 Trentham is holding up well too...good winter footing. Pete Lane, Insider and nomates 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomates 5,853 Report post Posted May 10 17 minutes ago, scooby3051 said: Trentham is holding up well too...good winter footing. It does look to be running good , still need to be getting wide but for some reason some jocks still keep trying to reinvent the wheel . scooby3051 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomates 5,853 Report post Posted May 10 So the trials scheduled for Rotorua on Tuesday have been canned due to the amount of rain they have had , so why have they not xfered them to Cambridge ? sunlineboy, Insider and Baz (NZ) 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 13,677 Report post Posted May 10 Because nobody would support them. Baz (NZ) and nomates 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomates 5,853 Report post Posted May 11 22 minutes ago, scooby3051 said: Because nobody would support them. Not really that confusing is it . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 13,677 Report post Posted May 11 Imagine if they were like Trentham and had another meeting next weekend...what then???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insider 5,346 Report post Posted May 11 10 minutes ago, scooby3051 said: Imagine if they were like Trentham and had another meeting next weekend...what then???? That's another way to say how well Trentham has stood up all year, carrying half the load for the CD. Thanks Scooby. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomates 5,853 Report post Posted May 12 On 5/10/2025 at 8:02 PM, nomates said: So the trials scheduled for Rotorua on Tuesday have been canned due to the amount of rain they have had , so why have they not xfered them to Cambridge ? Well I wasn't far off , Cambridge Trials for next week have been brought forward to this Friday to compensate . Be interesting to see the entries . Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We're Doomed 6,139 Report post Posted May 12 43 minutes ago, nomates said: Well I wasn't far off , Cambridge Trials for next week have been brought forward to this Friday to compensate . Be interesting to see the entries . Almost certain to be better than the awapuni trials that have been cancelled through lack of entries. Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomates 5,853 Report post Posted May 12 40 minutes ago, We're Doomed said: Almost certain to be better than the awapuni trials that have been cancelled through lack of entries. Certainly , but many that would have been running at the Rotorua trials are unlikely to go to Cambridge . Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
