JJ Flash 2,115 Report post Posted July 6, 2021 Last meeting on Thursday at the coldest course ive ever set foot on. Had some fun on the punt there and usually did quite well in the 80's and 90's. Will i miss it - no way. Its a sign of the times LongOwner 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede 67 Report post Posted July 6, 2021 Dare the TAB to put up a decent guarantee on Pick Six! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Flash 2,115 Report post Posted July 6, 2021 Just saw this - a very gpod idea Familiar voices will ring out for the last time on Thursday night. Recent regular caller Justin Evans has stepped aside to allow a line-up of former Forbury Park commentators to say goodbye to the track. Jason Teaz, Kevin Payne and Craig Rail will grace the commentator’s box. The TAB is also testing technology to enable Tom Wood to be able to commentate a race from Hong Kong. We're Doomed 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Bukowski 408 Report post Posted July 6, 2021 3 hours ago, JJ Flash said: Just saw this - a very gpod idea Familiar voices will ring out for the last time on Thursday night. Recent regular caller Justin Evans has stepped aside to allow a line-up of former Forbury Park commentators to say goodbye to the track. Jason Teaz, Kevin Payne and Craig Rail will grace the commentator’s box. The TAB is also testing technology to enable Tom Wood to be able to commentate a race from Hong Kong. Hopefully Dave McDonald gets a run too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Flash 2,115 Report post Posted July 6, 2021 9 hours ago, Charlie Bukowski said: Hopefully Dave McDonald gets a run too Apparently not- at this stage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iraklis 2,203 Report post Posted July 6, 2021 Forbury closin sad sad bloody sad harness history gone..... Cheers Iraklis john legend and Keneperu 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john legend 735 Report post Posted July 6, 2021 with Dunedin now growing an upgrade and better dates would have helped rather than sell and get out of Town...never get a chance to get into the big population again. I feel for the faithful... as Iraklis says a sad day for all trotting.( and where will Alexy win now??) Keneperu and Iraklis 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,763 Report post Posted July 7, 2021 Sad news for Dunedin. Was an iconic old track with a great history going way back. Last time I saw it was around 2004/5 and it was in a sad state even then…facilities were terrible and on a Winters night the stands were echo chambers. Progress eh….. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brenrox 4 Report post Posted July 7, 2021 On 7/6/2021 at 4:12 PM, JJ Flash said: Just saw this - a very gpod idea Familiar voices will ring out for the last time on Thursday night. Recent regular caller Justin Evans has stepped aside to allow a line-up of former Forbury Park commentators to say goodbye to the track. Jason Teaz, Kevin Payne and Craig Rail will grace the commentator’s box. The TAB is also testing technology to enable Tom Wood to be able to commentate a race from Hong Kong. Can't wait to hear Kevvy again. Do you know what races he is calling? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palliser 715 Report post Posted July 7, 2021 I wasn't aware Craig Rail was a regular Forbury caller ?? JTeaz 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mill Reef 119 Report post Posted July 7, 2021 sad indeed. Great memory of Lord Module winning a Barton Memorial I think it was after missing away by lengths. Glad I got back a couple of years ago to pay my respects. It must have been something to be there when they had 50,000 over the four nights of the 65 Inters. JJ Flash and Iraklis 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad 1,540 Report post Posted July 8, 2021 Good to hear J Teaz back there tonight JTeaz 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad 1,540 Report post Posted July 8, 2021 On 7/6/2021 at 7:58 PM, Charlie Bukowski said: Hopefully Dave McDonald gets a run too Shame he wasn't, great stalwart of the deep south. ivanthegreat and hedley 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Piper 404 Report post Posted July 8, 2021 15 hours ago, Mill Reef said: sad indeed. Great memory of Lord Module winning a Barton Memorial I think it was after missing away by lengths. Glad I got back a couple of years ago to pay my respects. It must have been something to be there when they had 50,000 over the four nights of the 65 Inters. I remember Speedy Cheval getting a rails run from 4 deep and scoring a win back in 88, finished 3rd in Luxury Liners NZ Cup. Remember the likes of Honkin Vision nosing out Popiscle, Defoe's debut, Blue ' Innocence , Bulla Matari, Jasper McFaber, Tiger Lightning and more. JJ Flash 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad 1,540 Report post Posted July 8, 2021 7 hours ago, Shad said: was Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Flash 2,115 Report post Posted July 8, 2021 Great effort by all the commentators, even K Payne produced a superb one off effort without his usual screaming I suppose the next question is - which club is next? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue 1,085 Report post Posted July 8, 2021 On 7/7/2021 at 7:47 AM, Iraklis said: Forbury closin sad sad bloody sad harness history gone..... Cheers Iraklis No Iraklis. Forbury as a racing venue may be gone but the history will remain forever and young people in 50 years will still remember being at the last meeting there. Iraklis and JJ Flash 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,763 Report post Posted July 8, 2021 Just a shame the locals decide to turn out just before the lights go out…… Great memories from 112 years at Forbury….. Harold Logan match race with Aussie Champ Walla Walla in 1934. Robalan, Lord Module, Manaroa, Allakasam, Peter Bagrie’s Orbiter, pride of Ohoka, Noodlum, our great mare Robin Dundee dead heating with Jay Ar in the ‘65 Interdominions…..and on… The place may be gone, but the memories will remain….. We're Doomed, JJ Flash and Pure Steel 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iraklis 2,203 Report post Posted July 9, 2021 Spose Blue, but I was referrin more to there bein no more 'history' to be made now it's closed, Forbury has been the scene of so many great feats by our Champs of the past, yes memories live on but now no more to be made..... Cheers Iraklis Pure Steel 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john legend 735 Report post Posted July 10, 2021 SAD SAD.....but also a disgrace to all those who did not have the grey matter to find a better solution . Its done now but I am watching the demise of good solid areas of trotting lovers and supporters being decimated. Places like Dunedin and Wellington could have become entertainment hubs for the community and been economically viable . with a bit of cooperation instead of the slash and burn policy. Navitas, Value Bell and Iraklis 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jape 344 Report post Posted July 12, 2021 I am surprised Courage Under Fire hasn't been mentioned. First time to the races and Forbury Park was the venue. I was listening to the broadcast because the horse had already acquired a reputation and was expected to win. So it did - by a nose! The beginning of a remarkable unbeaten run of victories. Final tally: 41 wins. john legend, Navitas and Iraklis 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkc 181 Report post Posted July 16, 2021 Great turn over for their last meeting $1,075,000 T Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikenz 1,071 Report post Posted July 16, 2021 24 minutes ago, dkc said: Great turn over for their last meeting $1,075,000 T Your source of information? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkc 181 Report post Posted July 16, 2021 TAB weekly up date Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,763 Report post Posted July 16, 2021 2 hours ago, dkc said: Great turn over for their last meeting $1,075,000 T So closing down tracks does help the finances apparently….. JJ Flash 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...