Insider 3,966 Report post Posted September 22, 2015 Last comment promise...with rain forecast about mid-day sat. the very reason for watering...stop the slip factor...obviously over done it Actually they under did it and too late, hence just the vey top of the surface moved on the corners. von Smallhaussen 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
puha 2,177 Report post Posted September 22, 2015 Its Wednesday now and we haven't heard anyone say hey we made a mistake at got it wrong and in the future this is how we will deal with the watering issue.The track would of been firm without water but nothing like a Woodville or Wanganui in the middle of a dry summer.The problem is probably what a lot of the old boys wifes complain about on here....( just a little dribble and far to late to help make a happy playing field). porky and THE TORCH 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdytdy 5,343 Report post Posted September 22, 2015 Peter Early will be a "must listen" after 12 today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1MUE 1,877 Report post Posted September 22, 2015 When was the first out of interest, you don't have to answer if it is too personal The first time was when he thought he was wrong, but it turned out he was actually right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Smallhaussen 3,226 Report post Posted September 22, 2015 When was the first out of interest, you don't have to answer if it is too personal it was - when I said it was 8 inches, but when measured it was actually 8 1/4" sigh - when the new fence rail arrived it didn't matchup with the originals Ashoka 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdytdy 5,343 Report post Posted September 23, 2015 Listening to John jenkins (trackwork reporter at Hastings) on the radio this afternoon he said the talk of the trainers at the track yesterday morning was that that irrigation should have been done earlier ie: starting the weekend beforehand. Confirmed my opinion on the matter. We now await the official report due out later this week. . THE TORCH 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midget 4,489 Report post Posted September 23, 2015 I'm awaiting the report into the report into the report that was into the first report......then everything will be ok ........ Huey and bloke 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloke 1,232 Report post Posted September 23, 2015 (edited) I listened to Purcell today talk to Peter Earley. Gee Purcell is hard to follow, not very articulate. It was like he had a written statement prepared and was reading it out. He talked about reviews, systems, procedures, bla, bla,bla. Also they have hired turf experts and Bell Gulley to give reports so there's a further truck load of cash down the drain. Edited September 23, 2015 by bloke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,962 Report post Posted September 23, 2015 Does anyone have a link to the show...where he was speaking??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leggy 4,096 Report post Posted September 23, 2015 Does anyone have a link to the show...where he was speaking??? Nope. Replays no longer available on line since the TAB took it over. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
puha 2,177 Report post Posted September 23, 2015 Don't worry can't see the track getting watered next week as there's been at least 100ml of rain in Hastings since Sunday and at least another two days of continious on the way. Surrounding hills have rivers running off them last time we had rain of this quantity was approx couple years ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,846 Report post Posted September 23, 2015 Does anyone have a link to the show...where he was speaking??? Peter Earley speaks to him ( when available..) each week on his Wed Show along with Godber and Rennell after 12. What a terrible trio that is... napier 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Best 175 Report post Posted September 23, 2015 Incompetent people love committees reports etc so they never have to take the blame. puha, THE TORCH and hedley 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2Admin2 Report post Posted September 23, 2015 I listened to Purcell today talk to Peter Earley. Gee Purcell is hard to follow, not very articulate. It was like he had a written statement prepared and was reading it out. He talked about reviews, systems, procedures, bla, bla,bla. Also they have hired turf experts and Bell Gulley to give reports so there's a further truck load of cash down the drain. What does it have to do with Belly Gully? They are Corporate Lawyers!!!! Is someone asking for compensation? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant R 348 Report post Posted September 23, 2015 I listened to Purcell today talk to Peter Earley. Gee Purcell is hard to follow, not very articulate. It was like he had a written statement prepared and was reading it out. He talked about reviews, systems, procedures, bla, bla,bla. Also they have hired turf experts and Bell Gulley to give reports so there's a further truck load of cash down the drain. I know from industry media that He requires a list of questions before he will do a interview WHAT A COP OUT doesn't that tell you he is insecure and probably doesn't like been challenged THE TORCH, hedley and GONSTA 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Best 175 Report post Posted September 23, 2015 Bell Gully are going to go through the reports to do a report, be its not pro bono. bloke 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2Admin2 Report post Posted September 23, 2015 As an aside, I wonder how some of the big Aussie clubs like Rosehill, Randwick, Caulfield etc etc would have handled the Hastings situation??? I bet every attempt would have been made to let the meeting proceed. As another aside, if the concerns over the track being shifty were only restricted to a section on the rail by the 800m(even to the home turn), could they not have put a false rail up, of would that have made the final bend too tight Or shifted the rail back to true. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey 2,037 Report post Posted September 24, 2015 http://www.theinformant.co.nz/racing/XV42543/Hawkes-Bay-Racing-Press-Release Press release from HB racing, very poor tone to it imo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2Admin2 Report post Posted September 24, 2015 (edited) Hawke's Bay Racing Press Release Thu, 24 Sep 2015 Hawke's Bay Racing has made the following press release with regard to last Saturday's Windsor Park Plate raceday. The abandonment of racing at Hawke's Bay on Windsor Park Plate Day was obviously a disaster for everyone involved in the day. It was certainly not caused by an Act of God and so Hawke's Bay Racing must take its share of the blame. We have full confidence in Richard Fenwick our Track Manager, who gets his preparation absolutely correct 99 times out of a 100. It's not an exact science. Spring weather, especially in an El Nino year, is unpredictable. However, it's very easy to understand irate owners and trainers in this unfortunate (and expensive) situation. HB Racing GM Andrew Castles, with the full support of our Board, has called for an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the abandonment. It seems most likely this will be taken in two parts. Firstly, what could the club have done to ensure a safer racing surface, and secondly, were the correct procedures followed by the RIU stipendiary stewards who officiated on the day, and were all possible steps taken before the decision was made to abandon the meeting after Race 3. Clearly these circumstances create mistrust and a lack of confidence in our industry, which we can ill afford. It's very pleasing to see these matters are being addressed by NZTR as a matter of urgency, with an independent review due by Friday 2nd October. We're now looking forward to the end of this major rain event in Hawke's Bay that has so far dumped 120 mls on the track and allayed fears of an early drought. The forecast is for a much better week leading into Livamol Day on the 3rd October. Mick Ormond – Chairman Hawke's Bay Racing Edited September 24, 2015 by 2Admin2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leggy 4,096 Report post Posted September 24, 2015 Thank goodness some commonsense, plain speaking, accountability and transparency emerges. Well done Hawkes Bay Racing and Mr. Ormond. porky 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey 2,037 Report post Posted September 24, 2015 Whatever! Some impressive common sense alright , calling for another investigation, another report and loosely attempting to attach blame to what went on to the RIU & the Gods. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Smallhaussen 3,226 Report post Posted September 24, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWX_MFNOL_Y Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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