Midget 4,489 Report post Posted May 23, 2016 The rumor around the track this morning is that tomorrow meeting is off,but worse still there is talk that June and August meetings have also been caned. There was a 2 year closure at Counties to ensure that track would be ready and useable for racing,Now with ONE MEETING having been held and many of hundred's of Thousand's spent,it is now appears unusable,this is just a rumor at this stage,so see what tomorrow brings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdytdy 5,341 Report post Posted May 23, 2016 Meeting News Counties RC | Wednesday 25 May ABANDONED After 66mls of rain over the last 7 days, including 13mls last night, the Club arranged for two horses, ridden by senior jockeys, to gallop on the course proper. Following this representatives from the Club, RIU and Trainers’ Association walked the track. Given the weather forecast for the next 24 hours and the new state of the track there was a consensus that the track was likely to deteriorate further and it was recommended that racing on the track tomorrow should not proceed. Every attempt was made to find an alternative venue. Horses nominated for Counties have until 9am tomorrow to nominate for Auckland. Options for an alternative meeting in the coming days will be explored. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midget 4,489 Report post Posted May 23, 2016 Why can't they have mallard races ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2Admin2 Report post Posted May 23, 2016 No Plan B again. Why don't they have a Plan B for every location? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leggy 4,076 Report post Posted May 23, 2016 25 minutes ago, Midget said: Why can't they have mallard races ? Good idea. They could have a Northern/Central double feature at Counties and Awapuni respectively? Fartoomuch 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2Admin2 Report post Posted May 23, 2016 7 minutes ago, Leggy said: 35 minutes ago, Midget said: Why can't they have mallard races ? 8 minutes ago, Leggy said: Good idea. They could have a Northern/Central double feature at Counties and Awapuni respectively? Yeah they could have a Shooters Club competition. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradez 5 Report post Posted May 24, 2016 There have been two successful meetings at Pukekohe Park since the rebirth, not one. You would think with 66mls of rain in the last 7 days, it would be best to preserve a new track and young grass. It would absolutely fucking stupid to race on it tomorrow with the amount of rain Pukekohe has had. The right decision has been made. Next winter with another 12 months of the roots growing down into the ground, you'll find the surface will handle this much rain, but its to new/young to contemplate racing after so much rain. nek minute and Palmy Panther 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmy Panther 2 Report post Posted May 24, 2016 1 hour ago, 2Admin2 said: No Plan B again. Why don't they have a Plan B for every location? Plan B is getting worked on at the moment, a few logistics need to get sorted Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 3,995 Report post Posted May 24, 2016 Synthetic Track in the North needed but I fear it would be Plan Z. Bradez, Los Lobos and Grant R 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2Admin2 Report post Posted May 24, 2016 4 minutes ago, Palmy Panther said: Plan B is getting worked on at the moment, a few logistics need to get sorted The fields for Counties will be airlifted to Foxton. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 3,995 Report post Posted May 24, 2016 NZTR and NZRB could issue debentures and fund a synthetic track in the North. Their senior staffers could dip into their substantial pay packets and demonstrate their commitment to racing and get the ball rolling. Oops I should have posted this on Comedy Cafe! Grant R 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atubbs 7 Report post Posted May 24, 2016 23 minutes ago, Bradez said: The right decision has been made. Next winter with another 12 months of the roots growing down into the ground, you'll find the surface will handle this much rain, but its to new/young to contemplate racing after so much rain. Bradez - I am not disagreeing with this statement (although proof will be in the pudding next year whether it was a waste of money the track redevelopment) - however why was racing even scheduled at Counties during the winter if the grass was as you describe inadequate to race on after plenty of rain? The biggest joke is "Every attempt was made to find an alternative venue" - what, with 24 hours notice for another club to pick up the meeting.....or did NZTR know, for arguments sake, in the weekend, that it was looking 50/50 and did nothing about it? Ashoka and Los Lobos 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooseman 807 Report post Posted May 24, 2016 2 hours ago, rdytdy said: Meeting News Counties RC | Wednesday 25 May ABANDONED This is bloody ridiculous..! You might as well can all winter racing full stop.! We were all set to race after a nine month spell and shit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooseman 807 Report post Posted May 24, 2016 1 hour ago, 2Admin2 said: The fields for Counties will be airlifted to Foxton. We're in.! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Smallhaussen 3,226 Report post Posted May 24, 2016 with a new track having just been constructed/laid at Pukekohe - who in their right mind would schedule meetings for late May, June and August with the likelyhood of heavy rain preceding these dates? Chances are they would always be a heavy track and the new grass would get ripped out! Los Lobos, army, Grant R and 2 others 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crustyngrizzly 1,700 Report post Posted May 24, 2016 Maybe they should have purchased the Paeroa track when it was available. Los Lobos, THE TORCH, Fartoomuch and 1 other 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fartoomuch 1,376 Report post Posted May 24, 2016 53 minutes ago, mooseman said: This is bloody ridiculous..! You might as well can all winter racing full stop.! We were all set to race after a nine month spell and shit Dont despair Mooseman, there's a Premier meeting at Trentham this Saturday. Lots of money up for grabs and you get to run in heavy conditions. mooseman 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crustyngrizzly 1,700 Report post Posted May 24, 2016 Here's another idea,do away with the training track at te rapa and put in either a synthetic track or another race day quality grass track. Just an idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradez 5 Report post Posted May 24, 2016 2 hours ago, atubbs said: Bradez - I am not disagreeing with this statement (although proof will be in the pudding next year whether it was a waste of money the track redevelopment) - however why was racing even scheduled at Counties during the winter if the grass was as you describe inadequate to race on after plenty of rain? The biggest joke is "Every attempt was made to find an alternative venue" - what, with 24 hours notice for another club to pick up the meeting.....or did NZTR know, for arguments sake, in the weekend, that it was looking 50/50 and did nothing about it? I dont know too much about scheduling. I do know, that Pukekohe has had more rain in the last 6 days than it had for an entire month in May, June, July and August last year. Thats input from mother nature you cannot predict and probably one that you just turn the page on, and forget. Huey and barryb 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2Admin2 Report post Posted May 24, 2016 2 hours ago, atubbs said: Bradez - I am not disagreeing with this statement (although proof will be in the pudding next year whether it was a waste of money the track redevelopment) - however why was racing even scheduled at Counties during the winter if the grass was as you describe inadequate to race on after plenty of rain? The biggest joke is "Every attempt was made to find an alternative venue" - what, with 24 hours notice for another club to pick up the meeting.....or did NZTR know, for arguments sake, in the weekend, that it was looking 50/50 and did nothing about it? Avondale? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooseman 807 Report post Posted May 24, 2016 4 hours ago, Newmarket said: Dont despair Mooseman, there's a Premier meeting at Trentham this Saturday. Lots of money up for grabs and you get to run in heavy conditions. Yes thanks Newmarket, we do have an invite from both Sat. meets...and yes Trentham is the only one on the cards - great mud, great $$$, always a real punters heaven..! Fartoomuch 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midget 4,489 Report post Posted May 24, 2016 4 hours ago, Bradez said: I dont know too much about scheduling. I do know, that Pukekohe has had more rain in the last 6 days than it had for an entire month in May, June, July and August last year. Thats input from mother nature you cannot predict and probably one that you just turn the page on, and forget. Maybe if they didn't irrigate so much in the summer months and in the mild March/April and early May and let the grass root system go down and look for water,then they would have a deep rooted grass track,,not what is happening as we speak. 2 years with a new drainage system and many of 100 Thousands of Industry money thrown at it,,are the next meetings scheduled going to be held,or is Mother Nature again be the factor in any abandoning that may happen,or has the decision already been made???? Los Lobos 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViewFromTheTop 2 Report post Posted May 24, 2016 New business opportunity... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ViewFromTheTop 2 Report post Posted May 24, 2016 "You can always take the easy way out and give up, but real strength comes when you decide to keep pushing forward no matter what the circumstances are." - Anon vanturk1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...