scooby3051 10,695 Report post Posted January 1, 2020 Heads should roll after that shambles at Ellerslie....so amateurish how could it happen...no wonder NZ racing is a laughing stock. Baz (NZ) and ADM 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike28 182 Report post Posted January 1, 2020 Haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis2 1,078 Report post Posted January 1, 2020 Yes.You would think the starter will be under the pump. Not a good look on a Group one days racing. Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southland 91 Report post Posted January 1, 2020 Any word on Future bets that made it to the post but scratched due to personnel incompetence? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus 9 511 Report post Posted January 1, 2020 Wha 16 minutes ago, scooby3051 said: Heads should roll after that shambles at Ellerslie....so amateurish how could it happen...no wonder NZ racing is a laughing stock. My sentiments exactly. Shocking, disgraceful and downright embarrassing. Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingshill 230 Report post Posted January 1, 2020 Unbelievable Makes NZ racing even more of a laughing stock..... Ametuer hour at Ellerslie. Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
claude55 16 Report post Posted January 1, 2020 Should never even have been restarted today. Not much time for trainers to get together. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnyTom 1,519 Report post Posted January 1, 2020 Just a joke but it is where we are at - bloody ridiculous Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingshill 230 Report post Posted January 1, 2020 Will the affected owners of scratched runners get compensation/refund in regards to nomination/acceptance fees, transport, staff costs etc? Surely someone has to cough up? Not to mention the "opportunity lost".... Some horses would have been set for this race months ago Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crustyngrizzly 1,683 Report post Posted January 1, 2020 Did i detect another shape on the ladder for race 9 or was it just my imagination? 47South 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We're Doomed 4,824 Report post Posted January 1, 2020 Other than the starters cock up there didn't seem to be much of a system in place for a false start. There was no hint of a siren watching on TV, and George and most of the jockeys didn't appear to hear anything. napier and Baz (NZ) 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Smallhaussen 3,226 Report post Posted January 1, 2020 But wait there's more - just clicked on the Stewards Report for Ellerslioe on LoveRacing website and got .. report for Hawkes Bay ivanthegreat, Pam Robson and We're Doomed 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We're Doomed 4,824 Report post Posted January 1, 2020 1 minute ago, von Smallhaussen said: But wait there's more - just clicked on the Stewards Report for Ellerslioe on LoveRacing website and got .. report for Hawkes Bay Yes, I did the same. Thought it would be quite interesting to see the stewards report, but unfortunately HB is included instead of Auck. Auckland's would be much more interesting. von Smallhaussen 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike28 182 Report post Posted January 1, 2020 Any official word about futures bets someone i know had justamaiz hes pretty confident he will be refunded me not so sure Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Smallhaussen 3,226 Report post Posted January 1, 2020 No amount of Government assistance can fix the incompetence within this industry! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazach 133 Report post Posted January 1, 2020 Oops.... beam me up Scotty! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
voice of reason 83 Report post Posted January 1, 2020 just like at avondale not so long ago....this time 'gripper' used the premier day ...but she'll be right grip ,your a good bloke ,nothin will happen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike28 182 Report post Posted January 1, 2020 A french fry short of a happy meal would be a compliment for this lot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnyTom 1,519 Report post Posted January 1, 2020 30 minutes ago, von Smallhaussen said: But wait there's more - just clicked on the Stewards Report for Ellerslioe on LoveRacing website and got .. report for Hawkes Bay Simply beggars belief and they want us to take NZ racing seriously - they don't get much right Fcken unblievable Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckenzie 600 Report post Posted January 1, 2020 Surprised the race went ahead when a good number of them had gone a lot further than others. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
puha 2,177 Report post Posted January 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Kingshill said: Will the affected owners of scratched runners get compensation/refund in regards to nomination/acceptance fees, transport, staff costs etc? Surely someone has to cough up? Not to mention the "opportunity lost".... Some horses would have been set for this race months ago I’d say the standard $250 abandonment fee had 4/5 the last couple years Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rum 1,833 Report post Posted January 1, 2020 I was in a TAB in Melbourne couple years back ,a few Aussie lads were watching . It was Awapuni next up I think . Meeting was canned maybe 10 mins out from race . The words one said was " fxxking New Zealand Racing " and laughed . The rest just pissed themselves laughing . No doubt if they were in there today they would have had a right old jolly at today . Shame as last week was superb racing there . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim vince 985 Report post Posted January 1, 2020 No sympathy for a MISTAKE??.........??????????? Baz (NZ) and talk 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leggy 4,010 Report post Posted January 1, 2020 2 minutes ago, tim vince said: No sympathy for a MISTAKE??.........??????????? A mistake? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,695 Report post Posted January 1, 2020 5 minutes ago, tim vince said: No sympathy for a MISTAKE??.........??????????? Tim, these guys are employed to do a job...a job which they made a monumental cock up of today...so many people affected by their...balls up...I normally agree with most of what you say here, but today is indefensible ...IMO TurnyTom and Pegasus 9 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...