Murray Fish

pardon..

Showers, with possible thunderstorms and hail from afternoon. Westerlies, rising to gale for a time in the morning and afternoon. Issued: 8:43pm Thu 22 Jan

Alabama Lass, wasn't she beaten a nose in a G1 over there?

I keen to try and beat them with one!

I was just marking his card!

If you are not making the needed traction to make change within the Industry! Why don't you take your case to the correct State Dept, MPI I think will meet your needs! be serious! or just a keyboard worrier!

na, a modest win bet on the cup winner was my day.. plus 900 photos and 25 conversations.. one of the Pitman bros

Rather shallow betting fields I thought. Plus, Team Tyler didn't rack up many wins.

That on course Wingatui increase might have come from a certain Punter who was on course!

wow... after all that rain... lol, so the sky isn't fallen down? 🙄

with this rain, and those field sizes! = v difficult!

Based on the search results, Auckland has had significant recent rain and more is on the way. This situation may affect the track conditions at Ellerslie for Saturday's meeting. ### 📊 Recent and Forecasted Rainfall Here is a breakdown of recent rainfall and the forecast for the coming days: | **Date** | **Rainfall** | **Notes** | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Jan 5 - Jan 20** | 91.0 mm (3.582 inches) | Total for this period | | **Jan 20** | 47.6 mm (1.873 inches) | The wettest single day in the period | | **Today (Jan 21)** | 72.8 mm (Forecast) | Forecast indicates **"Heavy Rain"** | | **Jan 22** | 3.8 mm (Forecast) | Patchy rain possible | | **Jan 23 & 24** | 2.1 - 4.6 mm (Forecast) | Patchy rain possible | **Important Note on Forecasts**: The weather details for January 21-24 come from a single forecast source. Weather conditions can change quickly, especially in summer. ### 🏇 About the Ellerslie Racecourse Track The track at Ellerslie has undergone a major renovation and now features a modern **StrathAyr surface**. Discussions among racing experts highlight two key technical points about this new track: * **High Drainage Capacity**: The sand-based track is designed to drain water very quickly. Comparisons are made to international tracks that can handle over 100mm of rain in an hour. * **Water Recovery System**: A large storage pond collects rainwater that drains off the track. This water is then used for irrigation to maintain optimal conditions. ### 🔍 How to Get the Latest Information For making decisions, I recommend checking these official sources closer to race day: * **Racecourse Updates**: For official track condition ratings (e.g., Heavy, Slow, Good), check the **Auckland Thoroughbred Racing** or **New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing** websites. They provide the most authoritative information on whether racing will proceed and what the track will be like. * **Latest Weather Forecast**: For the most current and reliable forecast, use New Zealand's official meteorological service, **MetService**. They provide detailed, location-specific forecasts and severe weather warnings. ### 💎 Summary and Suggestions In short, there has been substantial rain recently, with a forecast for significant additional rain today. The new track at Ellerslie is engineered to handle heavy rain, but the total rainfall may still impact conditions. As Saturday approaches, I suggest keeping an eye on official track condition reports from the racing bodies and the latest forecasts from MetService to get a complete picture. I hope this information helps you prepare for the race meeting. Would you like me to look for the official contact details for Auckland Thoroughbred Racing to check for updates?

weather anxiety... are the weather gods going to be?

For the horse/jockey/trainer that generates the Most punting $$$ for the industry! Perhaps a special prize for the Punter who lost the most that season! bugger it! lets give everyone a prize!

Many y New Zealanders are starting the year feeling stressed about money despite interest rates having fallen, one bank says. Westpac surveyed just over 1000 of its customers and found 28 percent said their holiday spending would probably or definitely cause financial stress in the new year. Another 23 percent thought it might. Just under 20 percent said they planned to use debt to cover their costs. Just under three-quarters said they were very or moderately concerned about the cost of living. Westpac managing director of product sustainability and marketing Sarah Hearn said there had been an increase in the number of people applying for debt consolidation loans as well as increases in the amounts they were asking for. "While we have seen a reduction in interest rates over the last year it's clear that people and our customers are still feel very much the cost of living and the pressure of finances is present still. "At this time of the year, though, we would tend to see in the coming months more debt consolidation going on as people look to kind of get their finances in order and simplify the debt that they may have into the one." Almost a quarter said additional costs in January and February added pressure, including annual bills and the cost of sending kids back to school. "A really high portion of people said that they'd be expecting more financial pressure at this time of the year. "One in four people pointed out that it's the annual bills that would be coming through, life insurance and paying off summer holidays, but it's also the additional expenses like children going back to school. paying off the summer holiday. So some of those incidental expenses that you typically see more in January, school uniforms, books, laptops, all those sorts of things, there's a real spike. So that puts additional pressure on top of what is already a cost of living pressure that people are feeling." Hearn said people were sometimes consolidating by now pay later debt, or credit card and personal loans. If the problem was bigger than debt consolidation could fix, she said people should speak to their banks to work out what options could be available. Loan Market mortgage adviser Bruce Patten said he was dealing with more people who wanted to top-up their mortgages to clear other debt. "With the current market conditions there are a lot of people getting top ups to consolidate debt due to the cost of living pressures, so car or boat finance is being extended over a longer period under mortgages to provide some relief." This can mean lower repayments in the short term but cost more overall if the loan term is extended and people end up carrying the debt for longer. https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/finding-missing-tramper-involved-huge-amount-luck-rnz