slam dunk 1,317 Report post Posted January 2, 2021 I see a trial meeting programmed at Cambridge for Jan 5 This in the middle of the season where horse numbers are worth gold, where holiday makers are craving for entertainment so trials could be staged at racemeetings.. Its obvious several meetings around the country have been canned yet trials are deemed far more necessary. It just doesn't make any sense. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
winx21 70 Report post Posted January 2, 2021 In the central districts they had 2 trial meetings within 6 days each other and then nothing for 6 weeks.... They are clueless Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljay 1,719 Report post Posted January 2, 2021 Gotta show off their new "asset" don't they! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slam dunk 1,317 Report post Posted January 3, 2021 7 hours ago, eljay said: Gotta show off their new "asset" don't they! Yes that seems the case. Looking at the NSW racing calendar for January there are about 35 racemeetings where trials are staged in conjunction. Many times with only one or two trial heats and at out of town meetings. January is the time for getting people on track so giving some extra entertainment between races would seem a no brainer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_gee 416 Report post Posted January 3, 2021 all the trainers i talked to all have bad things to say about it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leggy 4,076 Report post Posted January 3, 2021 41 minutes ago, mr_gee said: all the trainers i talked to all have bad things to say about it about what? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slam dunk 1,317 Report post Posted January 4, 2021 If clubs are commercially minded they could look at staging at each meeting a ready to race trial with 10% commission. Say an average of $50,000 sales eventuate thats $5000 income and every cent counts running a racemeeting. There seems increased popularity in online sales so bearing that in mind clubs might as well cash in. An agreement with Trackside will need to be made with possible international viewing. All in all very attractive for sellers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_gee 416 Report post Posted January 4, 2021 2 hours ago, Leggy said: about what? about the new track at Cambridge as post aboves states Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomates 3,553 Report post Posted January 4, 2021 58 minutes ago, mr_gee said: about the new track at Cambridge as post aboves states Such as . I've heard nothing but positives , suppose it depends on what trainers want from it . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
