Robert Best 175 Report post Posted March 3, 2015 Is the leadership and guidance of our industry leaders over the last few years finally showing their results. Look at the noms for these two meetings this weekend. They will probably all need a good overseas trip (taking the bed warmer) to think up some new ideas how to totally run this industry into the ground. Thinking I might nominate my Grand daughters Shetland will pick up some prize money. Huey, Grant R and hedley 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2Admin2 Report post Posted March 3, 2015 <p>Hawera on Monday......Geez if they can't get good noms for Friday and Sunday where will they come from on Monday? Come in Fasthorse - we need a positive spin on this!</p> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess 1,244 Report post Posted March 3, 2015 The nom.s certainly look pretty light alright ...tracks too hard an issue possibly? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdytdy 5,335 Report post Posted March 3, 2015 Gee don't be too tough on Carthorse Admin. At present he is being beaten up and pulverised on Channel 2. Being slam dunked here as well might be just too much for him........oh, go on, why not!! Come in Carthorse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey 2,037 Report post Posted March 3, 2015 What bright spark had the idea of having 3 CD meetings in 4 days? It defies belief! Ashoka and tonkatime 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leggy 4,010 Report post Posted March 3, 2015 The nom.s certainly look pretty light alright ...tracks too hard an issue possibly? I'd have to agree Jess, that the tracks dished up this season might be at least one of the biggest factors affecting participation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
puha 2,177 Report post Posted March 3, 2015 Why not combine Otaki/yrapa. And have a 10 race program would suit everyone.If they can run 12 race trot and dog meetings what's the problem? Maybe castle point has more going round? Aaron Bidlake 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess 1,244 Report post Posted March 3, 2015 I'd have to agree Jess, that the tracks dished up this season might be at least one of the biggest factors affecting participation. ... I'm thinking it might not just be the surface served up on the day which is taking a toll, either - some (private) training tracks round the place would be pretty testing on the limbs with the spell of weather that's prevailed in the region. I'm wondering if there are a few ponies heading to the spelling paddock early this autumn - or maybe just in a holding pattern not doing a lot of fast work until things ease a little .. puha 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey 2,037 Report post Posted March 3, 2015 I'd have to agree Jess, that the tracks dished up this season might be at least one of the biggest factors affecting participation. Do you mean hard or inconsistent surfaces? Gaf1973 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess 1,244 Report post Posted March 3, 2015 Do you mean hard or inconsistent surfaces? Not sure Huey - I was thinking hard - but you may be right - I don't know enough about those tracks to say whether or not they're inconsistent ... I guess when they are really hard though - any imperfections are going to be pretty unforgiving for the horse encountering them ... Cheers J. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leggy 4,010 Report post Posted March 3, 2015 Do you mean hard or inconsistent surfaces? Both Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADM 225 Report post Posted March 3, 2015 Unfortunately Puha that is thinking outside the square Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedley 1,900 Report post Posted March 3, 2015 the South island often have 3 meetings in close schedule of one another., plenty of rain in the next 4days for the Central District tracks., most of them will get yield & easing at a point puha 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedley 1,900 Report post Posted March 3, 2015 you're right Robert., for a good while recently..i've noted numbers a bit light, and it's because of the succession and consecutivity of bad policy compounding..resulting in less horses numbers available Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...