Fartoomuch 1,376 Report post Posted December 27, 2017 Bevins just had another nightmare interview. This time it was Alan Sharock re Kawi and his upcoming.program. So Allan the Telegraph is his major near term target. Yes Bevin. Any chance he could back up in the Thornton. No Bevin as they are on the same day!! Game set match big red Nicky47 and ivanthegreat 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We're Doomed 4,824 Report post Posted December 27, 2017 You actually raise a good point, as of course Wgtn has changed around their programming for Cup Week. To me it seems a bit strange that a club that is trying to champion a 3,200m race has dropped both of the other staying races on the day, and apart from the Cup there is no race further than 1,600m. Where do they expect next year's Cup horses to come from? Last year there was a rating 65 2,300m with 18 starters and a rating 85 2,400m with ten starters. This year for some reason they just have a bunch of 1,400m and 1,600m races. Last year one of them only had nine starters. Even on the first day there is only the 2,100 WFA race and a rating 65 over 2,100, so no opportunites for rating 70 or 80 type horses. I thought it would create some interest if there was a rating 80 stayers race on the first day for horses trying to earn a start in the Cup, but what do I know. I am wondering if they are scared of having a race start in front of the crowd. Whatever their reasoning, it is hardly the way to encourage stayers. It's a bit like Riccarton who have numerous meetings with no races further than 1,800m, and then this week Kurow has to scrap two of their staying races. The clubs have only themselves to blame for the lack of stayers available for feature races THE TORCH 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryb 2,062 Report post Posted December 27, 2017 i am at Pukekura and I have never seen a crowd this size before. The perving is fantastic Grego, jack and porky 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
porky 900 Report post Posted December 27, 2017 2 minutes ago, barryb said: i am at Pukekura and I have never seen a crowd this size before. The perving is fantastic Look but dont touch Baz...LOL. Yeah the Mrs dragged me round Napier yesterday, Boxing day sales. Never seen so many young hotties. (thought there was a cruise ship in Dock)... But Nah...they just like to spend and party. Looking forward to New Years Day at Hastings ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryb 2,062 Report post Posted December 27, 2017 Yes Porky no one at the track over 25 apart from me and 10 Others tops. I have left as can only do some much perving, the noise was overwhelming, plus the wind was bloody cold. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Smallhaussen 3,226 Report post Posted December 27, 2017 the best of Bevans Weeney so far this this Christmas was when he said - " backed up from it's last start!" Fartoomuch, Trump and THE TORCH 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insider 3,876 Report post Posted December 27, 2017 The problem is the fucked Up Wellington Cup Carnival caused by the moving of the Karaka Millions Races from the Sunday to the Saturday! YOU CANT HAVE IT BOTH WAYS! Auckland and their crap track (yesterday and many others) win out yet again. Double R, Huey and THE TORCH 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
globederby12 1,495 Report post Posted December 28, 2017 On 27/12/2017 at 6:41 PM, Insider said: The problem is the fucked Up Wellington Cup Carnival caused by the moving of the Karaka Millions Races from the Sunday to the Saturday! YOU CANT HAVE IT BOTH WAYS! Auckland and their crap track (yesterday and many others) win out yet again. That's why everyone has moved to Cambridge love. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... 226 Report post Posted December 29, 2017 On 27/12/2017 at 6:41 PM, Insider said: The problem is the fucked Up Wellington Cup Carnival caused by the moving of the Karaka Millions Races from the Sunday to the Saturday! YOU CANT HAVE IT BOTH WAYS! Auckland and their crap track (yesterday and many others) win out yet again. I know that you are a fan/lover of trentham but isnt it suited to the condensed 2 day carnival?, the last day this year with the Thorndon was very average and only poorly attended (shocking for a G1 day) and the poor track was tired (trentham shoudnt have picked up that extra date from AWapuni in early jan?) 2 great saturdays has to suit doesnt it? Instead of a spread out 3 saturdays?, it was great with 2 saturdays and the public day monday though to be fair IMO Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We're Doomed 4,824 Report post Posted December 29, 2017 Just off the top of my head I think they have three saturdays this year as well, but the third one is extremely low key. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... 226 Report post Posted December 29, 2017 9 hours ago, We're Doomed said: Just off the top of my head I think they have three saturdays this year as well, but the third one is extremely low key. Correct, thanks for that. Have rightfully taken the Thorndon away from the nothing Saturday and added it to the middle day were it used to belong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tauhei Notts 1,403 Report post Posted December 29, 2017 I think there would be huge town planning issues with having horses stabled at Ellerslie throughout the year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midget 4,489 Report post Posted December 30, 2017 9 hours ago, poundforpound said: I wasn’t suggesting permanent, just better raceday stabling facilities as the current barn is run down and a bit dodgy I was told one of Nigel Tileys got badly hurt last week when taken there for a gallop, apparently got it,s leg over the pipe rail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Smallhaussen 3,226 Report post Posted January 1, 2018 On 12/27/2017 at 6:41 PM, Insider said: The problem is the fucked Up Wellington Cup Carnival caused by the moving of the Karaka Millions Races from the Sunday to the Saturday! YOU CANT HAVE IT BOTH WAYS! Auckland and their crap track (yesterday and many others) win out yet again. Liz - looks like the ooozy wooozy Wellington weather gods got them today Insider 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1MUE 1,877 Report post Posted February 3, 2018 Bevan, how do you pronounce Camino Rocoso? Fartoomuch 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,762 Report post Posted February 3, 2018 Or Cead Mile Failte at Hastings.....oh we did laugh..... Fartoomuch 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky47 27 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 On 12/30/2017 at 8:04 AM, poundforpound said: The Wellington Racing club is getting exactly what it deserves, due largely to years of dreadful management. You need only look at the way the WRC has handled their real estate, their neglect of their assets, lack of repairs and maintenance, and their inability to understand what constitutes a good safe track. Ellerslie is strong because they’ve managed their affairs and business interests well, however I do concur with your sentiments about the quality of the Ellerslie track and I cannot understand why a cash rich club ( said to have 40 million cash in the bank with another 10 due from Peach Parade sales ) doesn’t do the “right thing” and close for a year, put in a Strathayr and polytrack, excavate the inner and build new horse accommodation etc there, and generally bring that facility up to world class standards ( from a horse racing / media perspective ). Sir Walter Norwood would be rocking in his grave if he knew the state of it now. Turny 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...