JJ Flash 2,115 Report post Posted April 22, 2020 10 hours ago, MAJESTIC said: Final calendar about May 4th according to Edward Rennell I thought he had left HRNZ some time ago or has he resurfaced in a new position Majestic? Greg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie 325 Report post Posted April 22, 2020 46 minutes ago, JJ Flash said: I thought he had left HRNZ some time ago or has he resurfaced in a new position Majestic? Greg He has been working part-time for RITA for 2 or 3 months Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Flash 2,115 Report post Posted April 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Mikie said: He has been working part-time for RITA for 2 or 3 months Thanks Mikie, just caught up with his latest foray into racing admin. I wonder if some at HRNZ might be feeling a touch uneasy given the way he was treated when there Greg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,763 Report post Posted April 23, 2020 1 hour ago, JJ Flash said: Thanks Mikie, just caught up with his latest foray into racing admin. I wonder if some at HRNZ might be feeling a touch uneasy given the way he was treated when there Greg Treated badly...really....?? He was there a long time, I had dealings with him. Some of the staffing decisions there were questionable to say the least. JJ Flash 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Flash 2,115 Report post Posted April 23, 2020 49 minutes ago, Ohokaman said: Treated badly...really....?? He was there a long time, I had dealings with him. Some of the staffing decisions there were questionable to say the least. Were they as bad as the board ones. Greg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilcoyne 191 Report post Posted April 23, 2020 On 4/22/2020 at 12:46 PM, eljay said: No Mikie - instead not as well. Addington could race Monday or Tuesday for their second meeting. Or even Wednesday I would have thought that Monday Tuesday and perhaps wednesday would be set aside for trials/workouts so that horses coming back would be fit for racing at a later date. Otherwise no racing till August when there are enough horses fit enough after their layoff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilcoyne 191 Report post Posted April 23, 2020 On 4/22/2020 at 12:46 PM, eljay said: No Mikie - instead not as well. Addington could race Monday or Tuesday for their second meeting. Or even Wednesday I would have thought that Monday Tuesday and perhaps wednesday would be set aside for trials/workouts so that horses coming back would be fit for racing at a later date. Otherwise no racing till August when there are enough horses fit enough after their layoff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJESTIC 179 Report post Posted April 23, 2020 I believe there is a HRNZ board meeting today. Probably done thru Zoom. No doubt dates high priority. Have been informed stakes are on the agenda. Will be interesting outcome! JJ Flash 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie 325 Report post Posted April 23, 2020 6 hours ago, Ohokaman said: Treated badly...really....?? He was there a long time, I had dealings with him. Some of the staffing decisions there were questionable to say the least. Line up his years at HRNZ alongside all the different CEO's at Thoroughbred Racing, the Greyhounds and the NZRB There would be no comparison. I can't think of a single 1 that I would have ahead of him (John Allen, Glenda, any Australian you care to name) plus he was paid less than every other one in those other positions Just because "he" hires someone you don't like doesn't really count against him Mikie JJ Flash 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,763 Report post Posted April 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Mikie said: Line up his years at HRNZ alongside all the different CEO's at Thoroughbred Racing, the Greyhounds and the NZRB There would be no comparison. I can't think of a single 1 that I would have ahead of him (John Allen, Glenda, any Australian you care to name) plus he was paid less than every other one in those other positions Just because "he" hires someone you don't like doesn't really count against him Mikie Should have been a Bank Manager...HRNZ went exactly where Mikie...about as far as Addington......?? Andrew Morris as NZ Handicapper.....??!! I rest my case..... Hunter the punter 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie 325 Report post Posted April 23, 2020 3 minutes ago, Ohokaman said: Should have been a Bank Manager...HRNZ went exactly where Mikie...about as far as Addington......?? Andrew Morris as NZ Handicapper.....??!! I rest my case..... HRNZ went better then the Thoroughbreds, the Greyhounds and the NZRB didn't they I'll make an exception for Jim Leach, good man, RIP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Piper 404 Report post Posted April 23, 2020 On 4/22/2020 at 12:36 PM, Mikie said: Eljay Due to horse numbers Addington will be racing on Sundays How could Auckland race on Sundays as well? Mikie Would make Multis more interesting and keep punters engaged with 12 - 13 minute intervals with 2 local meetings on Sundays Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Piper 404 Report post Posted April 23, 2020 10 hours ago, kilcoyne said: I would have thought that Monday Tuesday and perhaps wednesday would be set aside for trials/workouts so that horses coming back would be fit for racing at a later date. Otherwise no racing till August when there are enough horses fit enough after their layoff. Believe that Cambridge had trials on before racing. Means cost of travelling to course down to one day andeverybody that is required there too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljay 1,711 Report post Posted April 23, 2020 7 hours ago, 2Piper said: Believe that Cambridge had trials on before racing. Means cost of travelling to course down to one day andeverybody that is required there too. That been the norm there for many years. For some reason Auckland wont wear it except for 2 year olds when Auckland want them for a race the following week. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilcoyne 191 Report post Posted April 23, 2020 9 hours ago, 2Piper said: Believe that Cambridge had trials on before racing. Means cost of travelling to course down to one day andeverybody that is required there too. When you normally have 15 odd heats of workouts and trials when are you going to find time to squeeze them in before an 8 race meeting?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljay 1,711 Report post Posted April 24, 2020 2 hours ago, kilcoyne said: When you normally have 15 odd heats of workouts and trials when are you going to find time to squeeze them in before an 8 race meeting?? No you wrong - in the North anyway. Trials - i.e. those that need a stipe - are for qualifying purposes only. All others go to workouts both Pukekohe and Cambridge and are usually on Saturdays. Therefore trials before the races are for qualifying purposes only. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilcoyne 191 Report post Posted April 24, 2020 3 hours ago, eljay said: No you wrong - in the North anyway. Trials - i.e. those that need a stipe - are for qualifying purposes only. All others go to workouts both Pukekohe and Cambridge and are usually on Saturdays. Therefore trials before the races are for qualifying purposes only. Yes I know that Lloyd. I ve been to both in North and South Islands. My Point is the numbers involved eg March figures Trials in Auckland 3 trials at Puke total entries 16 Cambridge 3 trial entries 12 In the south at Rangiora 12 trials 62 entries Ingi;ll 7 trials 26 entries workouts for March Auck 9 in total for 29 entries and 12 with 54 entries, Cambridge 6 with 31 entries but Canterbury at the Mot 6 with 30 entries. So I cant see how the suggestion that trials/workouts could be run before the races and would have to be held on non race days ie Monday Tuesday and Wednesdays Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljay 1,711 Report post Posted April 24, 2020 Qualifying trials kilkoyne - qualifying trials. Not for horses already qualified. Because they dont need a stipe. If you have just 2 horses to qualify and you run them at Pukekohe you have to provide a stipe and a licensed judge but if run before races these personel are there for the meeting. OK? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie 325 Report post Posted April 24, 2020 21 hours ago, 2Piper said: Would make Multis more interesting and keep punters engaged with 12 - 13 minute intervals with 2 local meetings on Sundays Plus it would decimate the combined T'O's as has happened on Friday nights Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Piper 404 Report post Posted April 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Mikie said: Plus it would decimate the combined T'O's as has happened on Friday nights Do you really think that would be the case ? Sunday is day of rest , no rugby to turn to. Most Fridays prior to covid had rugby competing and end of work day traffic / takeaways / date night. Simply more distractions. Ps. Anyone done figures for Aussie meetings on Friday night ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie 325 Report post Posted April 25, 2020 13 hours ago, 2Piper said: Do you really think that would be the case ? Sunday is day of rest , no rugby to turn to. Most Fridays prior to covid had rugby competing and end of work day traffic / takeaways / date night. Simply more distractions. Ps. Anyone done figures for Aussie meetings on Friday night ? Yes I really think that I'd even go so far as to say I know that Rugby isn't on every Friday night, there have previously been many examples of the 2 Clubs racing on Friday nights with no Rugby The drop in T/O was felt immediately upon switching to 2 Clubs racing on a Friday night and never recovered, just got worse ATC has been approached many times about not racing on a Friday in the past, their response has always been "oh no, we are too busy with functions to race on a Saturday" That's tripe, the usual race night crowd wouldn't tax their Function rooms In any case having 2 Harness meetings on a regular basis on a Sunday wouldn't even be contemplated with gallops to fit in too (evebtually) Mikie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilcoyne 191 Report post Posted April 25, 2020 20 hours ago, eljay said: Qualifying trials kilkoyne - qualifying trials. Not for horses already qualified. Because they dont need a stipe. If you have just 2 horses to qualify and you run them at Pukekohe you have to provide a stipe and a licensed judge but if run before races these personel are there for the meeting. OK? and the horses that are already qualified get a run where??? or do they just go straight into a race field without a workout or trial run. AS I ve already said you wont have workouts run prior to the start of a race meeting hence the open days Monday to Wednesday to accomodate them with no racing those days. Addington with the bigger horse population available gets 2 race days compared to the North getting 1 per week. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljay 1,711 Report post Posted April 25, 2020 Same as now Saturday. A look at the workout results surely shows this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Piper 404 Report post Posted May 8, 2020 Now that the dates are confirmed , does the Met Multiplier and Breeders Bonus still available from NZMTC ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie 325 Report post Posted May 8, 2020 25 minutes ago, 2Piper said: Now that the dates are confirmed , does the Met Multiplier and Breeders Bonus still available from NZMTC ? No, I don't think so I'm sure that I saw a Press Release to that effect Mikie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...