Ludwig
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The debacle over the jumping features at Riccarton raises the question of what happens next? Will future Grand Nationals be allocated elsewhere, if so, where? Or will the whole Grand National idea just be quietly buried? How long before the Guineas are moved? One thing of which I am certain. The thief who is pinching punnets of flower plants from my garden, will be launched over Jumbo as a final tribute !!!!
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What has Mills achieved? I keep being told, the Couplands Mile, but that was 15 years ago. What since then?
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No money for a public grandstand yet?
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At least at Timaru there are a selection of fine grandstands for the public, unlike the debacle of Riccarton and Addington which only cater for the nobs .
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are they giving free tats to the kids?
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What's the feeling on the ground amongst the trainers as to whether the jumps races will proceed?
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I thought Ashburton was now the preferred backup choice. It would be interesting if Ashburton suddenly became "uncooperative".
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I read today that Dame Patsy Reddy has just been appointed to the Nz rugby union board. Fine person, and all that, but what connection does she have with a local club. Just another corporate appointment with no connection to the grass roots. Just the same as racing.
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I say good luck to him, and wish him all the best. Good on him for making the change.
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I find it sad that a club like Waimate, where the grandstands were destroyed, managed to get the community together to replace them. And their reward, to be shut down. Yet Riccarton the grandstand saga drags on, and their reward, a fancy new track.
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That gross housing development seems to summarize the outlook for South Island racing
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It's a hard watch. At least it's a change from the mad charge to the outside fence.
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I was wondering what the predictions are, as regards north Island trainers sending jumps horses down for the week. I can understand horses coming down for the feature races, but what incentive is there for maiden horses to come ? With no southern jumps horses, will the numbers be light? What are the plans for the future?
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This has been happening for a few weeks now and is going to occur again on Sunday. And I wonder why, is this the new norm? I liked the Nelson/Blenheim winter circuit as a break, and then Sunday meetings being shared around the likes of Timaru and Ashburton. Is this all part of the grand plan to centralise everything at Addington, and kill off interest in the regions?
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It intrigues me that whenever there's a South Island meeting, gallops or harness, Trackside uses Rodley, Sweeney, Thompson, Cookson and co as their resident form experts. Today at Ashburton it's Rodley. I'm sure they're fine people, but is there not one person, living in the south, who could give more of a local knowledge or insight??
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Well, Andrew Little is in charge of the health system, so it's obviously in good hands😀
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Must be from Gore, the fashion capital.
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I am surprised that Oamaru has lasted this long. A couple of crappy winter dates, there are no trainers based there, and local interest would be about zero. It's a different story when it comes to the harness side, though. That seems to be it's future
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Julian Assange Extradition - NZ Govt must speak.
Ludwig replied to The Centaur's topic in Galloping Chat
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Thanks for that. What is not widely known is that Allakasaam also won my version of the NZ cup marble edition held in our hallway.
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Half way between Clyde and Alexandra there is an old racecourse, right next to the Cycle trail. It's always intrigued me. How long has it been there, was it ever used for racing, what's its current purpose etc? Anyone able to offer any insight?
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Anyone remember these two horses from the late 60s. Both were cup horses but my memory bank is limited. Just curious about them.
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If you're bored with harness racing, why do you keep frequenting this site? There are truck loads of sites on the internet . Why not visit them for other discussion topics?
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After two years in the job, what exactly, apart from attending buffets, did Grant Robertson achieve?
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I understand he's a dedicated Cindy supporter, so that must be his qualification for getting the job . Listening to him in parliament is highly nauseating.
