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By chiknsmack · Posted
Because it would drain better then the puggy mess Awapuni becomes in winter, and because it wouldn't compact and harden like the clay-based soil does in summer. Coastal Foxton is held up as the perfect surface (even naturally, without the "help" of turf experts), so turning the soil profile at Awapuni from swampland to coastal by chucking in a bunch of sand makes sense. Who was involved in removing racing from Foxton and Levin and is still in charge of NZTR? It wasn't Ballesty's decision, so why can't he "come up with" the great idea to return racing to these tracks? He wouldn't be admitting he was wrong; he'd be shitting on his predecessors (which is fine because they largely deserve to be shat upon) and giving the people what they want. In a time when NZTR is lurching from one cock-up to another it seems like an easy win for him. -
You had better get in early for a pie otherwise, guess who, will eat them all -
One of my trips over to The Cox Plate in the early 2000s, I came across an elderly man in his 80s wearing an old suit from the 1950s and with large binoculars around his neck. I started chatting with him and he told me that he had been to nearly every Cox Plate for the previous 40 years. The race book had previous winners of The Cox Plate going back through the decades, so I asked him about all of the past winners from the 60s and 70s. When we got to Daryl's Joy, he told me that his win in the Cox Plate was not the most memorable, it was when Darryl's Joy beat Vain in a sprint race in early spring 1969. Vain was seen as a Champion as he was undefeated winning the major two-year-old races the season before. A capacity crowd turned out to watch Vain win, he was at 10 to 1 on. Vain was duly beaten by Daryl's Joy and he noted that the 40k in attendance were stunned into silence. It was like everyone had turned up for a funeral.
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By chiknsmack · Posted
They have the same takeout rates on tote win and place. Maybe they do worse on fixed odds place than on FO win, but I doubt it. So I don't think there are financial motivations. The more likely explanation is that Aussies don't bet the place and hardly ever bet each way - historically Aussie punters have been all about win bets and quaddies while Kiwi punters have been about each way/place, doubles, and Pick 6 - so our new Aussie overlords don't see the point in cluttering up the screen with place prices. -
By john legend · Posted
So all "next seasons funding starts end of July but our 3year old and 4 year old are into next season but remain 3 and 4 year olds 4 another 5 months and dates unable to be confirmed (have copy of tentative and subject to change dates but want real dates please.!!1) MONTY PYTHON PLEASE HELP 🙈🙉🙊 -
By john legend · Posted
the Act of Parliament shouldnt take 2 years to be passed into law as there should be no objections and is it not possible to print tentative dates for july to dec ? -
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By We're Doomed · Posted
I have been to most racecourses in NZ, including almost 20 that have subsequently closed down. Amazingly one of the few tracks I have never visited is Te Rapa. As I am passing through Hamilton on Saturday, I am finally going to be able to knock Te Rapa off the bucket list. I just hope there will be a spare seat in the grandstand. -
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The Financial year for Harness Racing ends on 31st July, to coincide with the racing season, so the budget & funding for the following racing season continues to be based on the 12 months to the 31/July. -
Interesting runner at Sandown R2 today. IMATEEZ - half brother to Imperatriz $15. Showed speed at home but tough race with Hayes, Maher and Walker stables having top chances. R8 Empressive Enough $19 - quick back up from Flemington, better ground a plus. -
By Harry Newshound · Posted
Maiden Watch: Week of May 12-May 18View the full article -
And lack of judge of speed…. As Unhinged mentioned they went very hard…. So why not just sit in until the passing lane…. Why cover extra ground when did not have to…. Error of judgement…. Is Unhinged bias….. -
Charlie mate, if indeed he was prosecuted for summit in a Court here in NZ, a search of online Court records can give any info; the charges, plea, and subsequent judgement etc.... Cheers Iraklis -
By Harry Newshound · Posted
Last year's Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) winner Starlust is set to prepare for Royal Ascot in the May 24 Temple Stakes (G2) at Haydock as he embarks on his final season before going to stud in Australia.View the full article -
By Harry Newshound · Posted
Three veterans and three more lightly raced distaffers are set to meet in the Santa Margarita, including Splendora and Seismic Beauty from the Bob Baffert barn.View the full article -
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