Mattski 176 Report post Posted April 6, 2019 Has any progress been made on starting this?? Thx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crustyngrizzly 1,702 Report post Posted April 6, 2019 Don't need an All Weather track in the Waikato,already got one. Te Rapa. Its crap when its heavy Its crap when its slow Its crap when its dead Its crap when its firm. All weather track. ADM, nathanleslie, Ohokaman and 2 others 3 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rum 1,833 Report post Posted April 7, 2019 3 hours ago, Mattski said: Has any progress been made on starting this?? Thx There are going to be three all weather tracks I read a while ago, I think one at Riccarton. I couldn't see much evidence of progress yesterday but only watched a few races from there on TV yesterday and infield looked as per normal. I can only awesome they are building the maintainance facilities for the track out back first before they start the track. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerula 1,403 Report post Posted April 7, 2019 Hooton says Tooth Fairy should call a snap election and if she does so would win in a landslide. Winston First is consigned to history and with it AWT Messara Report, Jonesy PGF. In will come the CGT and we head towards Venuzuela lifestyle. Pam Robson 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We're Doomed 4,866 Report post Posted April 7, 2019 2 hours ago, Nerula said: Hooton says Tooth Fairy should call a snap election and if she does so would win in a landslide. Winston First is consigned to history and with it AWT Messara Report, Jonesy PGF. In will come the CGT and we head towards Venuzuela lifestyle. No chance of an early election. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spyro 408 Report post Posted April 7, 2019 He's still relying on selling off the other courses to fund it, esp Avondale . Heard through the grapevine that some intend to stand and fight . Hopefully with quite a few lawyers having served recently on these club's committee's , they might help clubs fight the Whiskey'd One's plans, pro - bono. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam Robson 1,551 Report post Posted April 7, 2019 I'm thinking - as well as the above comments - that once the MAC report is appropriately digested by both Cabinet and the DIA there will be a clearer idea of what - if anything - might happen. Given the fact that many rural areas are served by Nat M.P's, aas well as the general dislike for W.P in the House, traction of any sort is certainly no given. As for allweathers? I am not aware that Shane Jones's lolly scramble has been received, or is likley to be....which leaves THAT topic unfinished. WRT Riccarton, as well as the huge expense, there is the matter of resource consent for water storage/runoff for such an undertaking within a large city, in close proximity to housing - and the airport flight path. Personally, I hope it doesnt go ahead, regardless of what may transpire in other areas. We're Doomed 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
puha 2,177 Report post Posted April 7, 2019 Personally I’d rather see the natural surfaces and facilities upgraded at the city clubs and keep our country clubs as a feeder system for both horses and general interest . At the end of the day selling a country club would probably only yield the resources to cover some unknown consultants fees . Which would be a complete waste of money and history. Insider, Aaron Bidlake, Pam Robson and 1 other 3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We're Doomed 4,866 Report post Posted April 7, 2019 2 hours ago, puha said: Personally I’d rather see the natural surfaces and facilities upgraded at the city clubs and keep our country clubs as a feeder system for both horses and general interest . At the end of the day selling a country club would probably only yield the resources to cover some unknown consultants fees . Which would be a complete waste of money and history. Unfortunately, it's the big clubs like Trentham and Riccarton that have the worst winter tracks. Hard to really see how they could be improved given the results of all previous attempts to bring them up to scratch. The SI does have the use of good winter tracks at Oamaru, Waimate, Timaru and Ashburton: oh yes, just realised most of them are going to be closed down. And there are reasonable existing tracks in the north as well, such as Foxton, but there is a reluctance to use them. napier 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam Robson 1,551 Report post Posted April 7, 2019 At the risk of a very public evisceration....there is a perfectly good track/facilities at Rangiora - which with a bit of remodeling would cater for winter racing very well. Free draining and close to ChCh...no need to travel miles away.... Leggy 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We're Doomed 4,866 Report post Posted April 7, 2019 13 minutes ago, Pam Robson said: At the risk of a very public evisceration....there is a perfectly good track/facilities at Rangiora - which with a bit of remodeling would cater for winter racing very well. Free draining and close to ChCh...no need to travel miles away.... Isn't that another one that is in the too hard basket Pam, just like the Riccarton grandstand? Ignore it and hope it goes away. I don't think Rangiora was ever traditionally used much in the winter time. I certainly can't recall jumps races there and in those days all winter race-meetings had jumps races. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam Robson 1,551 Report post Posted April 7, 2019 Yes, had hurdle races - and even hurdle trials, I ran one in a trial there. We're Doomed 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We're Doomed 4,866 Report post Posted April 8, 2019 12 hours ago, Pam Robson said: Yes, had hurdle races - and even hurdle trials, I ran one in a trial there. I really do think a lot more effort should be put into hurdle racing in the SI. If there was a series of decent staked hurdle races in Canterbury it would create a bit of interest through the winter and early spring. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patiti 274 Report post Posted April 8, 2019 The Grand National meeting still holds a lot of attraction albeit a little diminished. The changes at Ellerslie haven't helped. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam Robson 1,551 Report post Posted April 8, 2019 Hmmm....Riccarton likes the 'glory' of staging a Grand National, but does shit all to contribute to the development of jumpers overall. The schooling fences have only just been put back up after their summer 'repairs' and there is no jump racing held there now apart from the G.N. We're Doomed 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We're Doomed 4,866 Report post Posted April 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Pam Robson said: Hmmm....Riccarton likes the 'glory' of staging a Grand National, but does shit all to contribute to the development of jumpers overall. The schooling fences have only just been put back up after their summer 'repairs' and there is no jump racing held there now apart from the G.N. I think it is disgraceful that the only jumps at Riccarton are during Grand National week. They expect everyone else to provide the lead-ups for them. It is a pity that time honoured names like the Homeby have disappeared. Pam Robson 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...