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Ill try to offer up some positives, hence I gave it a 4 out of 10 not a 1 out of 10, the staff were very friendly, super cool actually. The weather did not bother, had mentioned that earlier prior the day. The staff were really good with keeping an eye on people if it looked like later in the evening peeps were starting to get out of control. I felt while peeps were having fun, drinking and stuff it wasn't a bad ugly mess. I think the staff were on a watch out for that. No I did not have a horse racing. And no Sugar Apple the lil cutie horsey that he is is NOT my horse. He was just part of the fun BOAY 2 y-o game I created. YES things had been lifted compared to past years Big Bang, that was what I had hoped. Just a reminder incase you missed it and it may ALL be coincidence But to try to help the club, 2 ish months out I started a thread on here called Countdown til the Jewels, this soon after got picked up by HRNZ who then ran with it followed by Cambridge. (or maybe it was just a coincidence ....). Therefore Cambridge got so much promotion and publicity from it. Which was great. I also suggested a long Queens weekend away for a VIP American celeb and remember Ludwig disliked this idea and down voted me/it e.g. the idea was a planned 3 day itinerary e.g. Rotorua/Mt, Hobbiton, Cambridge Jewels and to stay local. This idea seemed to be picked up too, with an article being put in Sunday magazine, but targeting not VIPs but domestic travellers to Cambridge and a 3 day itinerary was given for ideas for domestic travellers to Cambridge on Queens Bday weekend including a day at Jewels a sponsored page. (again maybe a coincidence ...). Also after I had suggested on here then be great to get VIPs at the Jewels, remember again Ludwig down voted and I said that bit about the PM and how having her there be a great incentive to get the Hollywood big shot there because he rates here re Covid, well approx 1-2 weeks later the Boys Get Paid area moved from level 1 right hand side, to ground floor right hand side, and what appeared on website was a NEW area called VIP in their place and as it turned out the Deputy PM attended (again maybe coincidence). Lastly remember we were talking about Bad to the Bone on here when we said that Copy That Z Butcher drove him in the sires series heat to win but then next drive jumped off onto Bad to the Bone, well a few hours later on the Camb, Facebook page the very pic of Copy That and Z Butcher winning that very heat race at Cambridge they put up. (again maybe a coincidence). Only mention this as the above incase people think Im just being all negative etc. NO I really wanted to HELP them, promote and be enthusiastic. It would seem some of these ideas had been picked up by them, to help make it a better day 😄 Point being why would I come on here & after all of trying to help as above write a negative review. Was thinking I would be writing a glowing review and telling peeps hahaha eat it, it was a big great turnover hehe. However, Im still disappointed I haven't even bother to look it up. Don't complain much about things. AND its sad that Iv had to come out and say this. What I have said is TRUE in my original post. I based my opinion on the day based on my overall experience. (This has nothing to do with the horses or the actual races etc). People write hotel reviews, car rental reviews, restaurant reviews & so on, in service hosp industries. The experiences vary. YES other people that did not see what I saw or were in other areas, will have had a different experience and some probably a great experience with NO hiccups. And that is fantastic for them. BUT I am not changing my stance no matter if peeps elsewhere are saying maybe Im bitter and making up random reasons for why I am saying what happened happened. Sad really that I have to even feel like I have to justify saying what I am saying here. Brods yes there were lots more peeps on track, many peeps stay in the areas to watch, but many also go out. Id say maybe 1/2 go out 1/2 stay in or maybe 1-3 to 2-3s. As a service provider they need to take ALL feedback the positive and the negative and look into these things. Verify the feedback and then improve on it and pat themselves on the back for the things they DID RIGHT, if they are lucky enough to get another chance. The date is moving if it goes ahead next year no more winter. I would still NEVER GO AGAIN if they were lucky to hold it in summer. Remember it is a big day, and MANY areas to organise. Obviously due to this, some parts were overlooked.

Review rating 4 out of 10 here are the reasons why: Industry Lounge was over sold by up to approx 50 people. This area was an area for owners trainers and members & their friends. On the Cambridge Raceway website it was advertised that this area was reserved seating. When people made their booking they had to indicate in the blank box - whose table they wished to sit at. So they could be matched up and seated with them.However this for ALL did not happen. Some people arrived before the 1st race and as ALL the seats and tables were taken they had to stand or go elsewhere for the day, (into general areas) as obviously other areas were already all booked up on the day! INCREDIBLE. WHAT A F. UP! The major F. UP of the DAY! 2. What was up with the caged area with barriers out, like you thought you were keeping out or keeping in a bunch of animals in the general admission Corona Bar area??? Why did you advertise on the website that the after party started at 4.30 til late, when your people (security guard) turned away those that started turning up at the Club House from 4.30pm, stating that they had to leave and come back again in 30 minutes, or 20 minutes or 10 minutes??? Not a good look and horrifying to watch this happen. Why in the Sports room area did you have 4 TAB machines and only 2 worked??? Why did you accept 1 person to get a round of drinks for a table in the Sports room and then when the group wanted another round they were shut off from getting anymore drink? What is up with that early in the day??? Why later in the day was their a limit on drinks when people would go up in the Sports room of only 2 per person. So very inconvenient if someone in your group was going to wait in the line, and rather than you ALL have to go up to get a drink, they go get 3 or 4 for the rest of the GROUP. But NO they could only get 2. Why was there not clear signing to the restrooms and/or also people being advised where the restrooms are and a tip at the gate to tell the ladies where there are some restrooms that hold many loos within that are not far away, like just over there, so ladies are not left waiting in a big long for the toilet queue, while the other restrooms that people don’t know about are left being un-used or used minimally??? Why have a free drink voucher for the industry lounge people yet when they go to the bar in the industry lounge to get it they are told they cannot get it there and they have INCONVIENTLY go down to another room area to get it???? Why did you Not hand out to EVERYONE a free drink and bet voucher at the gate that was required to get 1 along with the FREE bet that was advertised prior on your website??? Because not EVERYONE got theirs. There are a couple of other things, but as they are more nit picking will leave mentioning. Truely disappointed and disgusted. What a Mickey Mouse, 2nd rate show you put on. While you kick butt at marketing your deliver on a big EVENT is simply NOT up to scratch and its unforgivable and that is being polite. #NOTONTOIT From one of the most positive posters on this site, that had looked forward to this day & never been before. Will NEVER RETURN.

Only 2 more sleeps until the rural town gets their time to shine. Speaking of shine, weather wise current forecast Sunday, while not perfect, shouldn’t be too bad, with a high of 16 ish and a low over nite of 11 ish. With some light showers during day. Much better this than freezing cold and thunder storms with unbearable wind. As Aucklanders start to roll out of city for long weekend. See you guys on the other side & happy punting. PS and seeing Hunts like on previous post, made me note, he has gone MIA, but don't worry he be at the Jewels too 😃

Great to see Luddy taking note of what he was told by Chief (not) - mute those that you do not want to hear from. Obviously didn't stand in front of mirror and say it out loud to himself, with yet another negative type vote on your post Gamms sigh but typical.

Lol, the daily BOAY entertainment post right here goes to Paleface. What a clapback hehe. Can add T Williams to the Thread - (Nom BOAY Drive of Season 2021). You just need to come up with which specific drive 😄 We have people, well 1 specifically moaning about too much Jewels content, yet don’t add to threads as such. Go figure hey. Just want to open their flapping trap & moan.

Can you please tell them to tell him whoever it is to hurry up & reply to our group $10 Karrots message 😄 Thanks Paleface.

Well Gamms, Jonesy was easy, was like Ill pay your entry, now pick some horses. Whatsapp 1 word reply "favourites". So therefore by default Jonsey be on Muscle Mountain, and yeah Karrots be on that 1 too. Wonder if they going to have head to head betting for it ... ? I have made 1 up. Sugar Apple verse Mr Ibiza Who will be taking out the drivers challenge ... ?

Yeah, Iv already got my bets on too hehe. Hopefully a money making day 🤞 Brods has a point re this restricted thing. Saw an article on Lincoln Farms owner of Copy T due to Covid Melbourne, had to cancel plans to come Jewels. So he's put bets on too already & he couldn't get on for ALL that he wanted. “He’s at excellent odds. I’m not worried about the draw. It would have been nice if we’d drawn one, two, three or four but he’s the best horse in the race. “I got on at $3.40, then had to divide my second bet by four to get on again and they wouldn’t let me have a third go. You’d think it was their own money.” The TAB bookies listed the early betting on Copy That as $2000 at $3.40 and $500 at $3.40, the horse’s odds now tightened to $3.20. Butterworth says he’s also taken a string of multis, as he can see a majority of the favourites winning on Sunday.

There is another video up now HRNZ too, that aired today on TAB its quite good too, has the Whale on & the Addington commentator. Both do a good job. Also there is a preview too on Boys Get Paid Facebook page, (80 odd of them will attend day), which has Fitzy giving info too. They are quite good too with a touch of humour. Heaps of info Gamms to get ALL 9 winners perhaps 😄 Gosh wonder if anyone will be able to get ALL 9. Im going 3 or maybe 4 wins for Cullen stable. So Gamms you are guessing 5? 😄

Hehe was meaning, the shooting attempt. Unless the movie just added bit for a bit of action. Just re-read Gospels post re poison. But yeah was thinking re shooting when posted lol.

Didn't that happen to a wonder horse called Phar Lap too in Melbourne Australia.

What a lovely feel good story there was on this young gentleman today. Will be keeping an eye on Mystic Max in the Jewels Colours this Sunday. Of course good luck to ALL participants.

Specifically managed to watch 1, to check out the Jewels colours go round. Here is a 2 min video of scenes from day & 1 happy winning trainer interviewed after winning the $4k Harness Jewels bonus 👍😃 https://www.facebook.com/trackchatnz/videos/127352042796097/

Entries have closed. @Chief Stipe if you could please remove the $10 Karrots subscriptions & please check your email/PM there is a group message with those that entered. Thanks again Gospel.

Motor Mouth has changed stables. Johnny Nevits is still yet to make a race debut, trialled last 16 March. Wonder what is happening there.

Saw the movie Dark Horse & really enjoyed it. Remember posting about it on the Trot site. Dream even has a Facebook page too. https://www.facebook.com/Dream.alliance2001/ There is 1 part about it, that they most likely will show that the owners did a great thing when it happened. Something which is uncommon BUT good in this case. Which I guess may lead the knockers to say things like, told you so. Don't want to say what for those that have not seen the original film. But otherwise yes great for ownership and creating memories with your horse.

Nat saying she is keen to make a race of it too, and push forward on South Coast Arden. And if she gets lead she won't be handing. So yeah. Be an interesting race & yes will keep noms open incase a fab drive appears!

Well they on a positive note are being very transparent with their plans on Jewels Day which is fab! They will be heading forward to try to get the lead with Alta Wiseguy. And by the sounds from Nat Pace and Pride doesn't have a heap of gate speed, and she pretty much said she expects Pace N Pride to be in the running line. Therefore he most likely will get there re Alta Wiseguy. Of course BD Joe can come out if room to re take lead. But most likely be the lead/trail Alta Wiseguy/BD Joe or vice versa for 3 y-o boys. Of course anything can happen tho & nothing is certain on race day. That $5.50 for a place Brods, which is now down to $3 something. Was a great place option. Of course Alta Wiseguy would still have to run a top 3 place for those that got on for that. Upts the chances tho.

They are going into the Jewels FULL of confidence too Paleface, article out today, you & Gamms might find interesting. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/racing-trainer-sounds-jewels-warning/TIMXQNBO5VLPFBR5QJQ2VO46L4/

What is all the hoo ha about. Nothing lasts forever. 1 door closes another 1 opens. No doubt take away so much experience, improvement & memories, along with Group success. And also as a result will be a man in demand. Come on, I mean look at the topic of this thread. He has already been noticed. And has drives at the Jewels with multiple other stables. Some drivers have zero drives. Besides can’t be entitled or get emotional about business decisions. The only thing about it is the holiday sabbatical thing that was announced doesn’t seem like it now. However in saying that, peeps are quite entitled to change minds/plans. Happens all the time. I just realised this but not sure maybe Aimee poster might have the answers ... of course certain private matters perhaps should remain just that private. But on the other hand when there is public curiosity guess having answers does stop speculation & rumours or potential mis-information.

* S Wigg - Last Amateur Champ Drive Race * Z Butcher - Art Nouveau Alex Park * K Barclay - Watch Me Now Breeders Stakes * B Hope - Muscle Mountain FFA Trot Thanks Gamms for the usual positive posts. Recognising achievers rather than just moaning and/or running peeps and/or the industry down.

Lol, jolly good. Im slacking hehe. Well he is in then already. Love it.

If I was him, Id be making a call to Telfers or at least introducing myself and putting forward my credentials as a driver. Looking ahead to the future with the HUGE number of yearlings they have & with setting up a South Stable in Nov this year. Along with their North 1.

Here are the 2 y-o finalists - Who is going to take out the 2 y-o final crown in each division? Will it be JJ, will it be Ranga, will it be Marky Mark or Davis, Trotsfan or Taupiri? Sugar Apple - Karrots/Jonesy My Ultimate Chevron - Fitzy Franco Mac - Nowornever Major Perry - Ranga Akuta - JJ Flash Cosmic Major - Horace Mr Ibiza - Dougie Mercury Rising - Paleface Adios Montana DJ - Roman Ardens Horizon - Richie Your so Fine - Unhinged Hunts - Classy Operator Ahwell - Bill $ & Aimee Mr Love - Shad Kowhai Sunset - The Horseman Mystic Max - Galah Quik Barbie - Spatchcock Voronov - Roman Highgrove - Marky Mark Double Delight - Davis/Gamms American Muscle - Longowner Ellaria Sand - Harewood Emma Joy - Teaz Faith in Manchester King City - Mehe Miki Montana - Mikey NZ A Bettor You - Jonny Longshot True Fantasy - Derek Montana Glory - Trotsfan Suntan - Taupiri Anna Love - Bazzer Chevrons Bypass - With A Dream Emmy - Mikie Dance Til Dawn - Kick in the kods Play Philly - Bloss Ill avbublles - Brods Mr Kaplan - Robalan Kachng Kaching - Chief

Great so we have nom-ed so far: * S Wigg - Last Amateur Champ Drive Race * Z Butcher - Art Nouveau Alex Park * K Barclay - Watch Me Now Breeders Stakes Great list so far. Any others out there? Must be.