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Avondale - Late Scratchings

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It’s a joke. The minute they back a horse out it’s going to be scratched. Do they pay these vets? Are they too scarred to let a backed out horse run in case it arses up half the field. Is there a report on reason for scratching? Pretty disappointing effort. 

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1 minute ago, Memphis3 said:

It’s a joke. The minute they back a horse out it’s going to be scratched. Do they pay these vets? Are they too scarred to let a backed out horse run in case it arses up half the field. Is there a report on reason for scratching? Pretty disappointing effort. 

Should be an explanation in the stewards report later in the day.

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1 hour ago, Blue said:

A million years ago the card started with the " Over The Top" hurdles won in 1970 (??) by Great Summit owned by Harley Bowler of Cambridge.

Waipa used to race by themselves on ANZAC Day then were joined by Avondale.Waipa used to have a highweight  late in the day  so the jockeys from Avondale could get down to it.

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3 hours ago, We're Doomed said:

Just good to see Avondale racing on ANZAC Day. Nice to see a bit of racing tradition continue.

annnnzac Day was yesterday.No northern meeting. Meawhile ARC runs the time-honoured  Easter three weeks after Easter.

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33 minutes ago, weasel57 said:

annnnzac Day was yesterday.No northern meeting. Meawhile ARC runs the time-honoured  Easter three weeks after Easter.

Careful, Weasel57, the ARC programme for June will likely include a Boxing Day Classic!

Whether that's late for 2020 or early for 2021, we - and they - will have no idea!

But don't just knock the ARC - the dolts in Sydney have well and truly f*cked up the 'Easter' programming over there in recent years, too.

 

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6 hours ago, Memphis3 said:

It’s a joke. The minute they back a horse out it’s going to be scratched. Do they pay these vets? Are they too scarred to let a backed out horse run in case it arses up half the field. Is there a report on reason for scratching? Pretty disappointing effort. 

What are vetting rules around the late scratchings?

If they see a sign of blood (small cut, nick) are the vets forced to scratch under the rules?

If so that would be insane IMO. 

Would like a clarification as agree far too many late scratchings that immediatley change the complextion of a race and the punter is left helpless to change tact..

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Was a grand day, other than getting beaten a nose in the first two races, missing the bet (Verstappen) in the third and then getting late scratched in another two.   😆 🤣 🍺

Heaps of people, loads of kids, plenty of attractions and some great racing on New Zealands best track surface ...

All up a great day .................  

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