Cunnamulla 73 Report post Posted February 14, 2012 The weather forecast for Auckland today is rain with thundery downpours. I'm in Auckland at the moment and that's exactly what's happening, yet the TAB website says "Track dead, weather overcast." I would class this as totally misleading. Get ready for scratchings later today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseacol 2,488 Report post Posted February 15, 2012 Thanks Cunnamulla any updates like these are very useful. Cheers Col Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolstad11 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2012 I live less than half a mile from Ellerslie in Remuera and we have had none of the conditions you describe here. Only light drizzle. If you can predict the weather you wouldn't be wasting your time on blogging here. If it rains between now and racing in the next 4 hours, then yes the track will be downgraded and horses will scratch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Apprentice 1 Report post Posted February 15, 2012 When the weather report saays something like, "Auckland rain with thundery downpours", it means that in an 80klm radius of Auckland, this is the likely forecast for somewhere in that area. It could happen at Albany but miss Remuera etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunnamulla 73 Report post Posted February 15, 2012 I live less than half a mile from Ellerslie in Remuera and we have had none of the conditions you describe here. Only light drizzle. If you can predict the weather you wouldn't be wasting your time on blogging here. If it rains between now and racing in the next 4 hours, then yes the track will be downgraded and horses will scratch. I get a feeling you actually work for the Auckland Racing Club, not just live nearby. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sighted 24 Report post Posted February 15, 2012 The latest forecast, as of 1.30pm, now says - light showers, especially around 4-6pm. At the moment the drizzle has stopped. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljay 1,720 Report post Posted February 15, 2012 Website says Dead6 Showery which I see no reason to query. But we will see. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
young gun 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2012 I literally just drove past Ellerslie and well all I can say is it was pouring down! It is pretty dark as well and that track will be way worse then a Dead6. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljay 1,720 Report post Posted February 15, 2012 They will probably run first race and then downgrade the track - so best not punt on the first till you get reasonably accurate assessment. Would probably take a deluge to change their assessment within two hours of the first. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kopia 1 Report post Posted February 15, 2012 A couple of months ago I lambasted Ellerslie for not giving up to date track and weather information. Chris Weaver posted here defending the ARC. Where are you now, Chris?,you guys read these posts,you or one of your cohorts should have posted here hours ago. Why does the racing industry keep shooting itself in the foot in this country! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sighted 24 Report post Posted February 15, 2012 Now the rain is quite heavy; although looks more like a fast moving squall Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellerslie 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2012 As at 3.30 the track is still a Dead 6. We have had 14mm of rain overnight and only 6mm today. Allowing for the rail being out 12m, we expect the 1200m time to be between 1.12 and 1.13. The track is definately better than what we had on New Years Day, when the Railway was won in 1.11.57 Hopefully we don't get any substantial rain in the next 4 hours. Kopia, the NZTR website has been kept up to date today. For the record, I don't sit in my office with my eyes glued to Racecafe ( as much as I may like to) Good luck with your punting tonight and I hope you can find a horse to adapt to these conditions. Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laadeedaa 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2012 The Tornado hasn't hit Avondale! http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/6423979/Tornado-hits-Auckland Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kopia 1 Report post Posted February 15, 2012 As at 3.30 the track is still a Dead 6. We have had 14mm of rain overnight and only 6mm today. Allowing for the rail being out 12m, we expect the 1200m time to be between 1.12 and 1.13. The track is definately better than what we had on New Years Day, when the Railway was won in 1.11.57 Hopefully we don't get any substantial rain in the next 4 hours. Kopia, the NZTR website has been kept up to date today. For the record, I don't sit in my office with my eyes glued to Racecafe ( as much as I may like to) Good luck with your punting tonight and I hope you can find a horse to adapt to these conditions. Chris Well you obviously read it quite often chris. The point is most of us are not in Auckland or we wouldn't be wondering. Why don't you, as a matter of course, have someone if not you post here on a raceday? Have a look at how many people read racecafe-do you want all of the punters in NZ ringing you every half hour to check weather/track conditions? It's not satisfactory to say look at the NZTR website.Why do punters have to wait until races have been run to find the true track and weather position? You guys are providing a track and prizemoney for owners,trainers,punters and other interested parties. Having someone post here when the weather/track are questionable is not much to ask. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellerslie 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2012 Further to my earlier post, it appears the track performed exactly as advised on the NZTR website despite the assertions of Cunnamulla and others. The senior jockeys gave us the feedback that the track was a Dead 6 tonight. The two 1200m races were run in 1.12.84 and 1.12.32. The last 600m of all 6 races were run in 35 seconds 35.80 35.30 35.76 35.59 35.26 35.34 We keep the track conditions on the NZTR website as up to date as possible in the lead up to a meeting starting. Kopia, we used to post track reports on racecafe leading up to the meeting and they were not widely viewed. We will look to provide more information on this site over the next 3 weeks as we conduct our big 4 meetings to help punters out however I would refer you to the http://www.nzracing.co.nz site for the latest info Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2012 Ellerslie. Do away with the pentromater, if all you have to do is ask a senior jockey. Lion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kopia 1 Report post Posted February 15, 2012 Further to my earlier post, it appears the track performed exactly as advised on the NZTR website despite the assertions of Cunnamulla and others. The senior jockeys gave us the feedback that the track was a Dead 6 tonight. The two 1200m races were run in 1.12.84 and 1.12.32. The last 600m of all 6 races were run in 35 seconds 35.80 35.30 35.76 35.59 35.26 35.34 We keep the track conditions on the NZTR website as up to date as possible in the lead up to a meeting starting. Kopia, we used to post track reports on racecafe leading up to the meeting and they were not widely viewed. We will look to provide more information on this site over the next 3 weeks as we conduct our big 4 meetings to help punters out however I would refer you to the http://www.nzracing.co.nz site for the latest info Chris Thanks for replying Chris. I'm sure Butch keeps a close eye on the track on racedays , maybe you could delegate this to him? And I'm sure it would be as widely read as anything else here on raceday, can't blame Ellerslie for the fickleness in the weather but it seems to be a recurring issue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseacol 2,488 Report post Posted February 15, 2012 Further to my earlier post, it appears the track performed exactly as advised on the NZTR website despite the assertions of Cunnamulla and others. The senior jockeys gave us the feedback that the track was a Dead 6 tonight. The two 1200m races were run in 1.12.84 and 1.12.32. The last 600m of all 6 races were run in 35 seconds 35.80 35.30 35.76 35.59 35.26 35.34 We keep the track conditions on the NZTR website as up to date as possible in the lead up to a meeting starting. Kopia, we used to post track reports on racecafe leading up to the meeting and they were not widely viewed. We will look to provide more information on this site over the next 3 weeks as we conduct our big 4 meetings to help punters out however I would refer you to the http://www.nzracing.co.nz site for the latest info Chris Good on you for posting Chris. I think it would be a great idea to post info on racecafe - anything you can do to improve confidence levels in track conditions for punters can only be a good thing turnover wise for the club(esp those of us a long way away). On a different point - good luck for the Carnival approaching - a few of us down here have the tickets booked for the annual invasion for your Cup Week. Col Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrofold 147 Report post Posted February 15, 2012 As at 3.30 the track is still a Dead 6. We have had 14mm of rain overnight and only 6mm today. Allowing for the rail being out 12m, we expect the 1200m time to be between 1.12 and 1.13. The track is definately better than what we had on New Years Day, when the Railway was won in 1.11.57 Hopefully we don't get any substantial rain in the next 4 hours. Kopia, the NZTR website has been kept up to date today. For the record, I don't sit in my office with my eyes glued to Racecafe ( as much as I may like to) Good luck with your punting tonight and I hope you can find a horse to adapt to these conditions. Chris Rail out 12 metres? That is a put off in itself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseacol 2,488 Report post Posted February 15, 2012 Rail out 12 metres? That is a put off in itself. To be fair they do have a few big days coming up...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2Admin2 Report post Posted February 15, 2012 Further to my earlier post, it appears the track performed exactly as advised on the NZTR website despite the assertions of Cunnamulla and others. The senior jockeys gave us the feedback that the track was a Dead 6 tonight. The two 1200m races were run in 1.12.84 and 1.12.32. The last 600m of all 6 races were run in 35 seconds 35.80 35.30 35.76 35.59 35.26 35.34 We keep the track conditions on the NZTR website as up to date as possible in the lead up to a meeting starting. Kopia, we used to post track reports on racecafe leading up to the meeting and they were not widely viewed. We will look to provide more information on this site over the next 3 weeks as we conduct our big 4 meetings to help punters out however I would refer you to the http://www.nzracing.co.nz site for the latest info Chris Chris We can create a separate forum for Ellerslie if you wish given that it is NZ's biggest carnival coming up. We can set it up so that only you have access to it however we can give you viewing statistics for an individual forum. email admin@racecafe.co.nz if you are keen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellerslie 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2012 Thank you for the offer but I think we are best to keep posting on the main forum. I will ensure we keep posting information here for the next 3.5 weeks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellerslie 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2012 We missed the rain that hit Auckland yesterday, so that track is drying well. This morning the track was a Dead 4 and the rail will be out 8m. It is fine and hot here currently although there is a high chance of afternoon thunder storms Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
