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By Chief Stipe · Posted
Are you serious? So you can average the readings and be statistically accurate. Using an extreme example a track might have lateral drains evenly spaced. If you took each reading above each drain then you wouldn't be getting a fair representation of the moisture content. Done correctly you should also get a measure of variance. But does he provide the actual readings. I've heard anecdotally that there is often a variance between what was measured and what was published. That can often be seen when comparing actual horse performance to the readings. Not to mention the disparity between the shute and the rest of the track. Trentham is even worse. How long have Trenthams been hand timed for now? As for the Stewards they don't check the readings vs the condition of the track just prior to racing. Often the actual rating has changed. Then the Stewards will only change one point at a time. In my opinion until the standardise the measurement and then enforce quality checks track ratings in NZ should be ignored. Not to mention of course that on the new Ellerslie you can't use a penetrometer and the artificial surface is always a Soft 5. -
Sounds complex what you're saying...and they certainly dont 'randomise" readings The pen is taken at @1m,3, 4.5M I believe so why would they randomise the moisture position? As for Riccarton Mills is the ONLY CEO who provides a pen. reading...while constantly berating NZTR for getting rid of the pen readings along with adopting the ridiculous Australian system where E=Cx3 Anyway, would one call this 'investigation' by the RIB anything other than ZERO TRANSPARANCY? What the hell happened is what we want to know, not "dont do it again" "All races were hand timed today. Stewards questioned the Track Manager, in the presence of a Club Official, regarding the accuracy of the track rating declared on race morning. It was established that the track was rated a Soft 6 at 3:35 pm yesterday and subsequently upgraded to a Soft 5 on race morning following penetrometer readings. Stewards emphasised to both the Club Official and the Track Manager the importance of ensuring accurate track ratings are declared." -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Tackling Group Ones on either side of the Tasman is nothing new for Ken and Bev Kelso, and they will do exactly that this weekend. In Australia, the Matamata trainers will head to The Valley on Saturday to test the talent of their rising star Alabama Lass (Alabama Express) in the Gr.1 Moir Stakes (1000m). The four-year-old daughter of Alabama Express is unbeaten in Australia, having won her only start there in the Listed HKJC World Pool Sprint Classic (1100m) at Flemington in March, and the Kelsos have been pleased with the way she has returned following her spell. “She spelled really well at Henley,” Ken Kelso said. “Sarah (Devcich) does a magnificent job there and she came back and put on about 40 kilos. She felt stronger and she is really thriving. “I am really happy with her, she has really improved since that trial (winning her 1050m heat at Te Rapa last month), she is really flying. I couldn’t be happier with her going into the race.” While pleased with his mare, Kelso said she faces a stiff task this weekend. “They don’t give Group Ones away in a Weet-Bix package,” he said. “We are testing the water. It is a big transition from a three-year-old filly up to weight-for-age. “It has come up a really strong field. Normally the Moir is eight to 10 runners and this year it is a full field of 15, which is a lot of runners for Moonee Valley.” Further elite-level targets await Alabama Lass in Melbourne this spring if she performs up to expectations. “If she fired up and went really well, we have got the option of staying for the Manikato (Gr.1, 1200m) three weeks later. If not, she will come home, have a break and be set for the sprints here.” Alabama Lass has already proven herself in those New Zealand sprints, finishing runner-up to Crocetti (NZ) (Zacinto) in the Gr.1 Railway (1200m) in January before turning the tables on her rival when winning the Gr.3 Kings Plate (1200m) at Ellerslie on Champions Day. Stablemate Legarto (NZ) (Proisir) has already tasted Group One success in Australia, having won the Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington two years ago. She added a subsequent elite-level victory to her record last year when winning the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m), and she will be seeking another when she heads to Ellerslie to contest the Gr.1 Proisir Plate (1400m) on Saturday. She placed in the race two years ago and is favoured by TAB bookmakers to go two better on Saturday, sitting atop of the market at $4.80, alongside last year’s winner Grail Seeker (NZ) (Iffraaji). Legarto will be first-up after finishing fifth behind Alabama Lass in her trial last month and subsequently had an exhibition gallop at Te Rapa 10 days ago. “She came back in big order, which she is, she is a monster,” Kelso said. “I thought her trial was okay. Her gallop between races she went with Wild Night and I was a little bit disappointed initially but then I found out what time they ran. “I probably read too much into the gallop, but she has really improved since then. “She is probably going to be a little bit vulnerable over 1400m. Ellerslie has not really been her go. They will know she is there.” Kelso admits to being slightly nervous ahead of his Group One doubleheader on Saturday, but he is excited to have two quality mares lining up in their respective elite-level races. “I am a bit nervous with a Group One on either side of the Tasman,” he said. “You are just privileged to have horses like this to be able to run in these sorts of races, and you have got to remind yourself of that.” View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
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Correct. From the annual report. 2011 Congratulations to Canterbury trainer Michael Pitman on a dominating win in the New Zealand trainers’ premiership, holding off Matamata trainer John Sargent and Awapuni trainer Lisa Latta. 2013 according to NZTR. Dunstan Trainer of the Year Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman
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