tripple alliance 1,007 Report post Posted August 2, 2022 The trials scheduled for Otaki on Tuesday 9 August have been cancelled due to the extremely wet weather and wet tracks in the central region over the past weeks. NZTR and RACE are looking at the possibility of scheduling a set of trials on the synthetic track at Awapuni on Thursday 18 August. This will be confirmed or otherwise next week. Patiti 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripple alliance 1,007 Report post Posted August 7, 2022 5/8/ Synthetic Track Update We are delighted to be able to report that training has commenced on the all-weather synthetic track at Awapuni. 9000 tonnes of new surface was laid in good time and with the new running rail delayed until mid August due to manufacturing issues, the decision was made to relocate Trentham’s rail to Awapuni so it could speed up the deployment of the synthetic track for training. Initial planning for the synthetic track involved a series of evaluations and trials until racing commenced in May next year, but reports are emerging that it could be pressed into more formal levels of activity far earlier. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripple alliance 1,007 Report post Posted August 7, 2022 Ex NZR 10:59 AM (39 minutes ago) Good Morning, The first set of trials for the Awapuni synthetic track are scheduled for Thursday 18 August. Nominations will close with the bureau on Wednesday 17 August at 12 noon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikenz 1,071 Report post Posted August 8, 2022 How big is the Awapuni all weather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz (NZ) 1,719 Report post Posted August 8, 2022 12 minutes ago, mikenz said: How big is the Awapuni all weather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneMcAlister 1,420 Report post Posted August 8, 2022 Well here is the course proper that they race on in less than 20 days. Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,695 Report post Posted August 8, 2022 Yeah aint gonna happen...they will just make it a synthetic instead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripple alliance 1,007 Report post Posted August 8, 2022 6 hours ago, shaneMcAlister said: Well here is the course proper that they race on in less than 20 days. Alot can change in 20 days , for better or worse but they could transfer to Woodville , I doubt they would risk running races on the synthetic until it's been well and truly tested with trials and jump outs which makes me wonder , does the delay with the Levin Clubs initial members meeting have anything to do with the trials debut on the synthetic track , the meeting is now 3 days after the synthetic trials have been held , if the trials are successful it's quite a strong demonstration of the future and what Levin will be up against when it comes to jump outs, something that those wanting to end the clubs association with the Levin track will no doubt high light . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripple alliance 1,007 Report post Posted August 17, 2022 First trials on Awapuni synthetic today , only 8 heats , 32 horses going around but I suppose its a nice number to kick off with . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper 18 Report post Posted August 18, 2022 Did anyone notice that the synthetic at awapuni today is a completely different colour to Cambridge is it a different mixture ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crow 226 Report post Posted August 18, 2022 28 minutes ago, Snapper said: Did anyone notice that the synthetic at awapuni today is a completely different colour to Cambridge is it a different mixture ? Different Sand used Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abernant 37 Report post Posted August 19, 2022 Cambridge race dates 31 Aug, 14 and 28 Sept, 12 Oct, then 17 May what happens from Oct to May .? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiknsmack 473 Report post Posted August 19, 2022 44 minutes ago, Abernant said: Cambridge race dates 31 Aug, 14 and 28 Sept, 12 Oct, then 17 May what happens from Oct to May .? The weather is theoretically good and so we race on turf tracks. The AW is just for low-quality winter racing and training. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berri 2,131 Report post Posted August 19, 2022 How wide is the Awapuni track and how long is the straight? Hedley Jordan 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insider 3,883 Report post Posted October 19, 2022 On 8/19/2022 at 6:44 PM, Berri said: How wide is the Awapuni track and how long is the straight? Come in RACE or are you as secretive, as you yearly accounts are? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contentious 570 Report post Posted October 19, 2022 12 hours ago, Insider said: Come in RACE or are you as secretive, as you yearly accounts are? Race seems to be an 'in-house' group - is Big Al still involved? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insider 3,883 Report post Posted October 20, 2022 11 hours ago, Contentious said: Race seems to be an 'in-house' group - is Big Al still involved? Big Al was sent on his way so I understand. Having said that, I also understand that he was the go-between trying to pull Levin and RACE together, which I think is still a work in progress. Someone might be able to correct or update me on that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...