Yankiwi 782 Report post Posted January 9, 2015 It appears Hatrick Raceway now have an additional issue to deal with other then track safety, lure height & vision impairment. http://www.wanganuigreyhounds.co.nz/ Lowdown 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustydreamnz 493 Report post Posted January 9, 2015 Good grief. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmissile 409 Report post Posted January 9, 2015 Will probably take a terrorist act for anything to change at that club..... windingmeup 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankiwi 782 Report post Posted January 16, 2015 I hope the official at Hatrick take a look as to where the entries had come from for the heats of the Group One Wellington Cup & the Wellington Champion Sprint. Of the 6 heats which were contested, I can see only see 4 dogs which ran that are not normally based in the CD. To me that's a dreadful turnout for a lead up night to a group one race & hardly any difference to what a normal Friday nights card would look like. Maybe they should have a look into the mirror and ask themselves why there was such a poor turnout. It surely wasn't the weather. Ashoka, iteruka, windingmeup and 3 others 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alltheway!!! 640 Report post Posted January 16, 2015 Mate, i doubt they care, as far as they are concered, there is nothing wrong with the track Ashoka, iteruka and windingmeup 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh77 88 Report post Posted January 19, 2015 one of the best tracks in nz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankiwi 782 Report post Posted January 19, 2015 one of the best tracks in nz One of the best tracks in nz at what? Creating injuries? Obscuring punters & stewards vision? Lure height? "Top" trainers unallowed to have a dog under their name? All of the above? If you were talking over all, I'd rate it in the lower half of a top ten list. modest mouse, windingmeup, dustydreamnz and 3 others 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alltheway!!! 640 Report post Posted January 19, 2015 No 1 worst track maybe windingmeup 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh77 88 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 seems just as good as any other track.!! if its as bad as you say!! Don,t race your dog there.Simple Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brainstorm 47 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 Yankiwi. .Points taken there is no doubt though that the club is in the "Lower Half" of the North Island. How about putting some vegetable produce in the classifieds.... proceeds to be donated to the club for track maintanence ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankiwi 782 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 Yankiwi. .Points taken there is no doubt though that the club is in the "Lower Half" of the North Island. How about putting some vegetable produce in the classifieds.... proceeds to be donated to the club for track maintanence ? What a brilliant idea brainstorm. I could collect the proceeds, then hook up the plow to my oxen team a drive them on the long journey south. Once there I could hand them their loot and offer up to sort the track out for them as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankiwi 782 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 seems just as good as any other track.!! if its as bad as you say!! Don,t race your dog there.Simple With only two trainers traveling to Wanganui (which don't normally race week to week at Hatrick) to contest the Wellington Cup & Sprint Championship, I say it might be safe to suggest that a good number of trainers have already taken your advice. The weather's been great and petrol prices are dropping like there's no tomorrow, so it's safe to think those weren't the limiting factors. Maybe it's because you need to live close to Wellington and/or have a "W" somewhere in your name to compete? I must admit, I didn't check the limitations for nominating. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmissile 409 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 I think there were certain conditions for nominating this year 1) you are not guaranteed to run on a decent track, could be a fast track or a slow one, we won't know what till the races start 2) you must be prepared for your dog to get smashed at the lure which the dogs will all be jumping for as for some reason we like it to be 4 ft off the ground 3)you may not be able to actually see your dog race because of our 'safety rail' , you may however see it when it is breaking down turning for home 4) if you are lucky enough to qualify and our timer misfunctions we reserve the right to draw whoever we like out of a 'hat' with no witnesses to the fact it was actually done, it also depends on who you are and who you know. I think that's why you didn't see any Sth Islanders nominate this year. Slim Shady and jasonmccook1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh77 88 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 thanks ashoka very classy comments, i,ve withdrawn my comment and shell make no more. PS ) I think most people know me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashoka 1,179 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 josh77... Your last post is an insult to all the people who have trying for years to have these matters addressed. I have no doubt that you know what is, and has been, going on in the Central Districts. You are a lowlife scumbag, making dickhead comments from a position of anonymity. Ashoka gary1, johndoe and alltheway!!! 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashoka 1,179 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 josh77... If the post above is really you after a rethink and a change in sentiment...then good on you. It is never too late to right a wrong and your early correction stands to your credit, if that is what it really is. All the best. Ashoka PS I have no idea who you are, hence my relevant comment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brainstorm 47 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 low life scumbags ? and water trucks:) josh77 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashoka 1,179 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 brainstorm... What are you getting at? At this stage, your monicker is a misnomer, as, at the moment, you are an anonymous gutless wonder. Ashoka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alesha_666 45 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 Maybe they just cant be botherd driving all this way to get their arses kicked by the local trainers lol gina 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alltheway!!! 640 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 Lol... The local trainers that have won two group ones in the last 3 yrs, the cd is alot weaker and lacks depth when it comes to quality races and dogs, just look at the majority of the wellington cup final, most of them wouldnt be in my top picks for any other group race final GONSTA 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GONSTA 1,148 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 Maybe they just cant be botherd driving all this way to get their arses kicked by the local trainers lol Lol the south islanders have won the last 3 Wellington cups, the last 3 breeders stakes, the upper north island the last 2 Wanganui cups, and even the last 2 futuritys were won by visiting trainers. I think it's fair to say they aren't scared. alltheway!!! and jasonmccook1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alesha_666 45 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 Oh well if its so wasy to win races up here like every one says think there be more sth islanders up here since we race three times a week. Should be easy pickings for all those top trainers down there with there with their loads of champion race dogs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alltheway!!! 640 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 And i feel walsh will be adding another group 1 race to her name friday Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alesha_666 45 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 Sounds like we need to organise some district match races... And a nth vrs sth interisland challege trophy settle this once and for all lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alesha_666 45 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 Seeing us c.d trainers have the worst tracks, shittest trainers and the crappiest dogs shouldnt be a problem getting a good challenge race going on from the jaffas up nth and the hillbillys down sth haha lets do this!!! C.D UP!!!" happy and dustydreamnz 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...