Ponderosa8 1,353 Report post Posted August 28, 2018 Currently Dead 4 at 8.46am this morning according to NZRacing website. Monday and Tuesday were cracker days but forecast is for rain on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday but at least Fine on Saturday.. Currently overcast in Hastings (looking out toward Hastings from Havelock North) but I'll provide updates on what's happening with the weather if/when it hits. chelseacol, john legend, scooby3051 and 2 others 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponderosa8 1,353 Report post Posted August 29, 2018 Nothing's happened so far... but its getting pretty dark overhead so don't think it'll be too long before its raining. THE TORCH 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponderosa8 1,353 Report post Posted August 29, 2018 Had rain/showers on and off from around 3pm till 6pm. And according to my hi-tech rain gauge ($39 off Trade Me!!!) we had 1.8mm of rain. (bear in mind this was in Havelock North and I'm approx. 6km's driving distance to the Hastings course). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponderosa8 1,353 Report post Posted August 29, 2018 No more rain registered overnight, but looking out towards Hastings at the moment there would be very light misty rain falling. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,869 Report post Posted August 29, 2018 This is better info than we would get from the club... very honest...cheers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponderosa8 1,353 Report post Posted August 29, 2018 All cleared up now... just slightly overcast. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponderosa8 1,353 Report post Posted August 29, 2018 Now Dead 5 according to NZR website. It also said 2mm of rain in last 24 hours... so I'm pretty happy with my rain gauge purchase off Trade Me for $39 which gave a reading of 1.8mm... think NZR need to update their website so they can show tenths of mm's instead of rounding up.. ha ha... john legend and scooby3051 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponderosa8 1,353 Report post Posted August 30, 2018 Approx 30 mins of light rain in the last hour... but only 0.3mm. THE TORCH 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
puha 2,177 Report post Posted August 30, 2018 4 hours ago, scooby3051 said: This is better info than we would get from the club... very honest...cheers. Bit harsh there Scooby Hastings would have to be one of the most informative clubs when giving out track readings and weather reports . Butch was on the radio last week and Monday giving updates and track readings have been available from at least Monday . chiknsmack 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,869 Report post Posted August 30, 2018 26 minutes ago, puha said: Bit harsh there Scooby Hastings would have to be one of the most informative clubs when giving out track readings and weather reports . Butch was on the radio last week and Monday giving updates and track readings have been available from at least Monday . I was meaning that since John McGifford left it has not been as good...but take your point...cheers.It was said a bit in jest too... chiknsmack 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
puha 2,177 Report post Posted August 30, 2018 3 hours ago, scooby3051 said: I was meaning that since John McGifford left it has not been as good...but take your point...cheers.It was said a bit in jest too... Thought it was . Will be interesting to see if any rain overnight . scooby3051 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grego 44 Report post Posted August 30, 2018 5 hours ago, scooby3051 said: I was meaning that since John McGifford left it has not been as good...but take your point...cheers.It was said a bit in jest too... Jason Fleming was outstanding with giving updates on weather when he was in charge. Big loss losing him. chiknsmack, THE TORCH and scooby3051 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
puha 2,177 Report post Posted August 30, 2018 24 minutes ago, Grego said: Jason Fleming was outstanding with giving updates on weather when he was in charge. Big loss losing him. He was the man at weather updates but overall Butch is better not afraid to make descions and get on with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponderosa8 1,353 Report post Posted August 30, 2018 If the track starts out on Saturday morning a Dead 4/5 and also likely to improve throughout the day if the sunny forecast comes to fruition, I couldn't see New York Minute finishing in the top half of the field, whereas Francaletta with her good draw would probably be thereabouts. And because she's still first ballot, if there's not other "outside" scratchings I wonder what the chances would be of Baker/Forsman scratching New York Minute to get Francaletta.? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdytdy 5,341 Report post Posted August 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Ponderosa8 said: If the track starts out on Saturday morning a Dead 4/5 and also likely to improve throughout the day if the sunny forecast comes to fruition, I couldn't see New York Minute finishing in the top half of the field, whereas Francaletta with her good draw would probably be thereabouts. And because she's still first ballot, if there's not other "outside" scratchings I wonder what the chances would be of Baker/Forsman scratching New York Minute to get Francaletta.? Extremely high I would have thought. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
puha 2,177 Report post Posted August 30, 2018 3 minutes ago, rdytdy said: Extremely high I would have thought. Was quoted as if it’s not a slow 7 she’d be withdrawn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponderosa8 1,353 Report post Posted August 30, 2018 I've recorded 3.3mm of rain overnight (so a total of 5.4 over the week). Day has dawned quite nice, blue sky and clouds is about a 60/40 split. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contentious 598 Report post Posted August 30, 2018 12 hours ago, Grego said: Jason Fleming was outstanding with giving updates on weather when he was in charge. Big loss losing him. Then Butch - BIG gain getting him Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponderosa8 1,353 Report post Posted August 30, 2018 Here's a pic looking out towards Hastings track taken a few mins ago.... (need to get the trees trimmed a bit!!). john legend 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
puha 2,177 Report post Posted August 30, 2018 Slow 8 track Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevy86 2,704 Report post Posted August 30, 2018 4 minutes ago, puha said: Slow 8 track Almost abandonment territory Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponderosa8 1,353 Report post Posted August 30, 2018 1 hour ago, chevy86 said: Almost abandonment territory Just drove past the course about 15 mins ago and they had the irrigation going...…. nah just kidding.!! rdytdy, 47South, scooby3051 and 2 others 1 2 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john legend 743 Report post Posted August 31, 2018 thanks Ponderosa, my bank says yes 200/300 on no. 2 rce 7 only if track good !!awaiting your reports with nervous anticipation.no more jpkes. had first 6 numbers dialled to hawkes bay Club. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponderosa8 1,353 Report post Posted August 31, 2018 Not so bright now... not sure what its going to do as looking further afield its pretty similar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevy86 2,704 Report post Posted August 31, 2018 1 hour ago, Ponderosa8 said: Not so bright now... not sure what its going to do as looking further afield its pretty similar. Little Joe, my brother in Hastings tells me there was thunder/lightning 30 mins ago--any precipitation?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
