Chris Wood 1,576 Report post Posted October 14, 2019 Had a few rides on the tracks have we Insider? We need a few Strath Ayr tracks obviously, shutting down all the country tracks isn’t going to solve a lot, especially the ones that are looked after by the volunteers. As I was saying, those CD tracks are bogs in the winter, field sizes say that! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wood 1,576 Report post Posted October 14, 2019 TeAroha and Taupo bush, might pay to get your map out! All weather in Cambridge will be great! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam Robson 1,547 Report post Posted October 14, 2019 Just now, Chris Wood said: TeAroha and Taupo bush, might pay to get your map out! All weather in Cambridge will be great! How's it progressing, Chris..? likely completion date in sight? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Bidlake 760 Report post Posted October 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Whyisit said: Reportedly around the $160,000 on course Not bad. I guess the Messara mantrix followers believe that local on course money will happily go down to Awapuni Trentham when Hawera closes. No chance. Just more people lost to the industry. Patiti and Pam Robson 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whyisit 232 Report post Posted October 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Chris Wood said: TeAroha and Taupo bush, might pay to get your map out! All weather in Cambridge will be great! I think Insider meant swamp for Te Aroha. Meeting abandoned tomorrow enough rain to (124 mls plus) fill a lake. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wood 1,576 Report post Posted October 15, 2019 140mm fell, Grandstand would be swallowed at the 3 I mentioned! Insider 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE TORCH 665 Report post Posted October 15, 2019 On 10/14/2019 at 6:56 PM, Crow said: Yes was good to see the track back to its best after the last few years being very in different and poorly presented. Obviously they now the penny has dropped about keeping these tracks in better order and they have seen the results with great fields, fair racing and good support from the crowd. Big thumbs up. Back to its best?? Jeez what have you been watching. Last year it was a firm track again and brilliantly presented. The new caretaker has carried on the great work of Karl Stratton (the previous caretaker, now President) who had the place looking like Augusta. But it doesnt matter now eh. The "2 minute wonders" have got what they want from Mr Messaras drive thru assessment of NZ racing and will think that closing down the likes of Hawera (who actually own their land - it is NOT the councils!) is the best thing for our industry. What I look forward to are those clubs who survive (for now) and the pressures they will be under. They will have NO EXCUSES for poor turnover or small crowds. None at all. But the formula will bring prosperity (Tui ad). When they do not come up trumps thats when things get really interesting. Who goes next?? New Plymouth? Pukekohe? Otaki? All second tier courses who are 4th tier achievers. Its going to be an amusing decade ahead. Who will be the first to admit they were wrong to get rid of our better clubs of today? We're Doomed, Insider, Pam Robson and 1 other 3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We're Doomed 4,855 Report post Posted October 15, 2019 31 minutes ago, THE TORCH said: Back to its best?? Jeez what have you been watching. Last year it was a firm track again and brilliantly presented. The new caretaker has carried on the great work of Karl Stratton (the previous caretaker, now President) who had the place looking like Augusta. But it doesnt matter now eh. The "2 minute wonders" have got what they want from Mr Messaras drive thru assessment of NZ racing and will think that closing down the likes of Hawera (who actually own their land - it is NOT the councils!) is the best thing for our industry. What I look forward to are those clubs who survive (for now) and the pressures they will be under. They will have NO EXCUSES for poor turnover or small crowds. None at all. But the formula will bring prosperity (Tui ad). When they do not come up trumps thats when things get really interesting. Who goes next?? New Plymouth? Pukekohe? Otaki? All second tier courses who are 4th tier achievers. Its going to be an amusing decade ahead. Who will be the first to admit they were wrong to get rid of our better clubs of today? Pretty hard to disagree with any of that. And am a bit disappointed that we are yet to see Rita come out and say something like: "yes, we acknowledge that not all of the Messara recommendations may have been well thought through and we are revisiting some of them." Insider 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam Robson 1,547 Report post Posted October 15, 2019 1 hour ago, THE TORCH said: Back to its best?? Jeez what have you been watching. Last year it was a firm track again and brilliantly presented. The new caretaker has carried on the great work of Karl Stratton (the previous caretaker, now President) who had the place looking like Augusta. But it doesnt matter now eh. The "2 minute wonders" have got what they want from Mr Messaras drive thru assessment of NZ racing and will think that closing down the likes of Hawera (who actually own their land - it is NOT the councils!) is the best thing for our industry. What I look forward to are those clubs who survive (for now) and the pressures they will be under. They will have NO EXCUSES for poor turnover or small crowds. None at all. But the formula will bring prosperity (Tui ad). When they do not come up trumps thats when things get really interesting. Who goes next?? New Plymouth? Pukekohe? Otaki? All second tier courses who are 4th tier achievers. Its going to be an amusing decade ahead. Who will be the first to admit they were wrong to get rid of our better clubs of today? Sadly, there won't be any admissions of error. The track closure notion has been beloved of Jackson and Saundry from well before the Messara report, and also held by some of the bigger names in the training ranks. Clearly, J.M was ill-advised on several issues. hedley, We're Doomed, Insider and 2 others 4 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
puha 2,177 Report post Posted October 15, 2019 On 10/15/2019 at 10:54 AM, Whyisit said: Reportedly around the $160,000 on course Not bad. I guess the Messara mantrix followers believe that local on course money will happily go down to Awapuni Trentham when Hawera closes. Guess the fat cat trainers and studs in the Waikato would love nothing better than the world revolving around them. 47South, Pam Robson and THE TORCH 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMD is rife 211 Report post Posted October 16, 2019 5 hours ago, THE TORCH said: Back to its best?? Jeez what have you been watching. Last year it was a firm track again and brilliantly presented. The new caretaker has carried on the great work of Karl Stratton (the previous caretaker, now President) who had the place looking like Augusta. But it doesnt matter now eh. The "2 minute wonders" have got what they want from Mr Messaras drive thru assessment of NZ racing and will think that closing down the likes of Hawera (who actually own their land - it is NOT the councils!) is the best thing for our industry. What I look forward to are those clubs who survive (for now) and the pressures they will be under. They will have NO EXCUSES for poor turnover or small crowds. None at all. But the formula will bring prosperity (Tui ad). When they do not come up trumps thats when things get really interesting. Who goes next?? New Plymouth? Pukekohe? Otaki? All second tier courses who are 4th tier achievers. Its going to be an amusing decade ahead. Who will be the first to admit they were wrong to get rid of our better clubs of today? What defines a "better club"? What measurements determine what clubs are top tier achievers? What makes a club a 4th tier achiever? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crow 228 Report post Posted October 16, 2019 That's right Torch turn on the light if you cant see( Back to its Best) go back a few years and the stipes were there turning up to tell them to fill in the holes or don't race. Fact. Then the run of horse breaking down half way up straight. As for Karl had done a great job when he was only filling in as a part timer from his full time job is disputable but now Barry is there on the job yes the place is back to a more presentable venue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE TORCH 665 Report post Posted October 16, 2019 4 hours ago, Crow said: That's right Torch turn on the light if you cant see( Back to its Best) go back a few years and the stipes were there turning up to tell them to fill in the holes or don't race. Fact. Then the run of horse breaking down half way up straight. As for Karl had done a great job when he was only filling in as a part timer from his full time job is disputable but now Barry is there on the job yes the place is back to a more presentable venue. Hilarious tripe. Karl had the place immaculate. Id say his years at Te Ngutu would be a slight advantage over your knowledge (remember your an unknown hiding behind a username so we wouldnt have a clue what your credentials are). Ive been at three of the last 6 spring meetings and the track has been great. You’re not from NP by any chance? Sorted out that council issue?? Fancy sitting on tender hooks over a pointless name change. Oh well image over substance is the way now. Lol. Huey 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crow 228 Report post Posted October 16, 2019 10 hours ago, THE TORCH said: Hilarious tripe. Karl had the place immaculate. Id say his years at Te Ngutu would be a slight advantage over your knowledge (remember your an unknown hiding behind a username so we wouldnt have a clue what your credentials are). Ive been at three of the last 6 spring meetings and the track has been great. You’re not from NP by any chance? Sorted out that council issue?? Fancy sitting on tender hooks over a pointless name change. Oh well image over substance is the way now. Lol. Yes you got that wrong not from NP as for Carey running greyhound track with rail out 10 or more metres is another issue but he did get Opunake to take their meeting to NP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE TORCH 665 Report post Posted October 16, 2019 Opunake? Thats that fickle lot who shot the gap north eh?! Mmmm. And where will they go if NP is sold? Te Awamutu is the next stop. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red from naki 2 Report post Posted October 17, 2019 On course reported up %100 Helped by strong punter club having a good day and young people enjoying them selves some betting as well. This along with large quality fields on a good track surface ,yes it was an enjoyable day at the races. . Hawera race course is sheltered to the northerly rains by MT Egmont, so does not get the rain that other parts of Taranaki get, this together with the free draining soil makes this course well suited to spring racing ! next race meeting is at the end of January 2020. Not so clever. New Zealand racing is operated on two islands, there are courses where racing should be conducted to suit the weather. eg spring racing Hastings, Hawera etc. Now all we need is independent on course only bookies and racing will be booming. regards Red from naki. Huey and THE TORCH 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...