uneasy 497 Report post Posted December 9, 2018 Isn't it good to watch an "old style" genuine not irrigated firm track where all horses get their chance I can't believe it is taking our track management so many years to realise it is the use, sometimes over use, of irrigation that is causing our problems. I made this comment in an extended interview with Andre Neal some 29 years ago. That irrigation will be the ruination of our racing and everyone knows I still stand by that comment!! bus stop, THE TORCH, 100 1 and 5 others 7 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad 1,554 Report post Posted December 9, 2018 In this day an age is anything ever simple. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
puha 2,177 Report post Posted December 9, 2018 Was a great days racing with a brilliant oncourse crowd . Why would you even consider closing this track down ? Huey, gubellini, THE TORCH and 1 other 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insider 3,947 Report post Posted December 9, 2018 3 hours ago, puha said: Was a great days racing with a brilliant oncourse crowd . Why would you even consider closing this track down ? It won’t ever be closed so long as Johnny Frizzel is alive, that I promise you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
puha 2,177 Report post Posted December 9, 2018 7 hours ago, Insider said: It won’t ever be closed so long as Johnny Frizzel is alive, that I promise you. Guess I’m speaking in general terms these Xmas meetings are brilliant and such an important part of the local communities involved. Was great to see so many young people oncourse having a great time. Breeder and We're Doomed 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Harrop 226 Report post Posted December 9, 2018 The attendance looked bigger than most Saturday City meetings. I wonder how many there would have travelled to Hastings? I think it's easy to say close down these tracks to save costs, but I think the counter to that is the long term effects on participation in the sport. We're Doomed, Aaron Bidlake, Pam Robson and 1 other 3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonSensical 68 Report post Posted December 9, 2018 19 hours ago, uneasy said: Isn't it good to watch an "old style" genuine not irrigated firm track where all horses get their chance I can't believe it is taking our track management so many years to realise it is the use, sometimes over use, of irrigation that is causing our problems. I made this comment in an extended interview with Andre Neal some 29 years ago. That irrigation will be the ruination of our racing and everyone knows I still stand by that comment!! I have been preaching this for years and quoting your interview with Andre many times , Racing clubs have been forced into purchasing expensive irrigation systems because some "Shiny Arse" in an office says we should , my money says the shiny arse has never put a foot on a racetrack let alone raced or bet on a horse . Hope your health is on the improve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
100 1 1,386 Report post Posted December 10, 2018 On 12/9/2018 at 3:26 PM, uneasy said: Isn't it good to watch an "old style" genuine not irrigated firm track where all horses get their chance I can't believe it is taking our track management so many years to realise it is the use, sometimes over use, of irrigation that is causing our problems. I made this comment in an extended interview with Andre Neal some 29 years ago. That irrigation will be the ruination of our racing and everyone knows I still stand by that comment!! Totally agree Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey 2,037 Report post Posted December 10, 2018 11 hours ago, Peter Harrop said: The attendance looked bigger than most Saturday City meetings. I wonder how many there would have travelled to Hastings? I think it's easy to say close down these tracks to save costs, but I think the counter to that is the long term effects on participation in the sport. Save what costs? hedley 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
