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The get round Omoto and Reefton OK. But given the rail was out the same distance the whole way then are you suggesting that with the rail in the true position the bend is also too tight?

I don't understand how the horse slipped since they were getting into it so much. That aside not sure about these sand profile tracks. Ever seen rye grass growing on a beach?

Did it look that bad? They couldn't find any slip marks.

Uh oh here we go again.

Bit of kick back. A lot of sand in that profile.

A Good 4 race day morning and 38% moisture reading. In my opinion that would indicate a very good surface to race on. Compare that to Ellerslie which last meeting had initially a soft 5 with a moisture reading that varied over days from 24 to 33%. Shame we don't get penetrometer data like they do in Australia.

Frequent problem at Ellerslie before the tore it up.

Yes that does sound positive but where is the capital coming from? Contrary to WRC members blinkered views the Trentham track needs serious work and the stabling area is well past fit for purpose. Not even mentioning the public facilities. So if Awapuni cost nearly $6m then at least $15-20m is needed to fix Hastings AND Trentham. Selling Levin and Foxton isn't going to raise that capital. Isn't it about time the new CEO broke the mold of his predecessors and be transparent about the plans?

Perhaps it is an announcement that Hastings will be closed down. I can't see where they'll find the capital to fix both Hastings and Trentham.

Drains clog up. Doesn't matter what type of track it is they all require major renovations before 20 years is up. Ellerslie isn't the same type of StrathAyr. It is purely sand based. I don't know how they prevent sand clogging the drains.

Valley rids disease, braces for rain www.racing.com Valley track staff have worked to remove diseases that were discovered on the turf following last month's William Reid Stakes meeting, but could be dealt with a blow with an unfavorable forecast leading up to the venue's return to racing on Saturday. The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting as much as 25mm on Friday but as little as 3mm, which track foreman Tony Salisbury says at its worst would result in the meeting starting in the Heavy range. "If we get up to 7mm I'll be ok with that, but if we get north of that, it could be an issue," he admitted. "I would expect it to play well otherwise, it may still cut out, but not as much as it did (on March 22). "We've had to put water on this week, including 3.5mm last night (Tuesday), because you can't let the track dry out because it will go backwards. "So it's a balancing act with the right amount of moisture to get the percentages within the profile in terms of moisture readings so it doesn't drop off. "You don't want it to be at detriment to the track's health, but it's then got to be able to absorb that rainfall, whatever that is." Since the StrathAyr track was laid in 1995, Salisbury said the aging layout currently drains at only 10 per cent of its original rate. Salisbury's team has again applied a product to the track this week, which will assist in trying to cater for a large amount of rainfall, but he insisted it is no 'silver bullet'. Following remedial track works post the Group 1 meeting on March 22, staff applied fungicides to the track in order to kill diseases that were discovered. "We discovered a root-born disease and there were three significant diseases in the foliage," Salisbury said. "We knew the roots weren't right but upon investigation after the meeting, we got some testing conducted. "There was a lot of negativity around the meeting understandably with the track cutting out, but at least now we know why. "The improvement is definitely there but the thing to factor in is the remedial works took a week to complete, so the recovery to race time is about three weeks. "The track is healthy, there is no problem there though, the plant, the growth and growth rate and appearance is spot on." The Moonee Valley Racing Club has appointed former Rosehill Gardens racecourse manager Shaun Patterson as Marty Synan's replacement and he will begin in the top job on Monday.

Awapuni relaunch could see Group 1 bonuses next season www.nzherald.co.nz “When the track was pulled up we saw the drains on that home bend just weren’t working,” explains Taylor. “But that wasn’t the only issue and the whole track was pulled up and re-laid. “The track now has a better camber and the drainage is so much better. “It has been a long process so we are thrilled to be back.” Relaunching a newly-laid turf track can be a nervy process in this age of way too many race meeting cancellations but Taylor and his team are confident the Awapuni track is ready to go back to work. “I’d estimate we have had 500 horses gallop over the new surface,” he explains. “We have had jumpouts and trials and we have around 200 horses trained here using it for at least some of their work. “So it has had a lot of hooves go over it and the reports are all really positive. “We had 30 horses gallop here on it on Tuesday and even after a fair bit of rain their riders were saying it was no worse than a soft 6. “The main change is the drainage. We now have lateral drains that go right across the track and it has changed every thing.” The relaunch will be highlighted by the $80,000 Manawatū ITM Anzac Mile featuring Group 1 winner He’s A Doozy while there will be an after party to celebrate the return of grass track racing to the track. The new surface will have another grass track meeting next month before the turf track is rested for the winter, with the synthetic track to be used.
 But the new, improved Awapuni could be in for two huge Group 1 bonuses next season with the last two legs of the Group I Triple Crown usually held at Hastings almost certainly heading to Awapuni. With the future of the Hastings track still under a cloud the draft calendar for next season tentatively has the first of the G1 treble, the Tarzino Trophy, down to be run at Ellerslie before both the 1600m and 2000m legs being staged at Awapuni. The 1400m Group 1 being held at Ellerslie makes sense as it is closer to the elite horse population and that race can sometimes be used as a launching point for trainers wanting to head to Australia. But the latter two legs being staged at Awapuni would keep Group 1 racing in the Central Districts for spring, if in fact that draft of the calendar becomes the official version at the next New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing calendar meeting in May. While the Triple Crown of Group 1s being moved to Ellerslie and Awapuni may alarm Hawke’s Bay racing fans, the Herald understands NZTR will make an announcement in coming weeks about the future of racing at Hastings.

I wasn't talking about one award but the increasing number of awards for anything that can be imagined. I guess you are lined up for the cheerleaders and the embellishing the Messara report awards. As for not reading the report I did but I doubt you did. You certainly have created new interpretations if it. You are even starting to believe your own make believe propaganda which is disturbing.

Perhaps. But it wasn't a Heavy track according to your Koolaid post mentioning 1:10 for 1200m. You can't have it all ways. May I suggest the next time you stay at the Novotel you walk the track in the morning. Assuming the current management allow you to.

Yep lots of options. Many well bred mares sitting in a paddock waiting for a chance.

After this latest post I've come to the conclusion you've given up about the future and you are regaling the past.

I don't dispute any of that. But it is no different (or maybe better) than most Club management. Some of the issues you have posted were beyond the prediction of most investors. My point was that their intention was correct - diversify and establish other revenue streams. A racetrack can't survive otherwise. That's where Trentham is stuffed because they have nothing other than 12 meetings a year. The business case doesn't stack up. Time to retrench to the real CD.

Do what I did. Went to the KM broodmare sale and bought a mare off the knackers truck for $600. The resulting progeny won 5 races.

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Just remembered what I read in Mastertons financials. They have taken quite a hit with the abandonments and it is the training operation that sustains them at the moment.

Well a lot of the RACE criticisms are often misdirected. You can't blame them for trying to diversify revenue streams and minimising administration costs. However they should never have taken on Trentham in my opinion. A lack of capital to make a difference with that place. Surprisingly Awapuni has as much equity as Trentham.

Posted this on another Topic: Well they need to find capital from somewhere to fix Trentham. In my opinion that is a sink hole. Few realise that if it wasn't for substantial interest free capital lent by the local councils to the Wellington Stadium Trust that venue would run at a loss. So given the number of events held at that venue how do they expect Trentham that holds 12 race meetings a year (no trials, no jumpouts, no horse training revenue) and limited non-racing facilities for functions expect to make a profit?

Well they need to find capital from somewhere to fix Trentham. In my opinion that is a sink hole. Few realise that if it wasn't for substantial interest free capital lent by the local councils to the Wellington Stadium Trust that venue would run at a loss. So given the number of events held at that venue how do they expect Trentham that holds 12 race meetings a year (no trials, no jumpouts, no horse training revenue) and limited non-racing facilities for functions expect to make a profit?

Technically it's fair to say Masterton Racing Club does have a track that being the training centre at the old Opaki course. Which produced a multiple Oaks winner recently - Pennyweka.