mikeynz

They probably do but not keen to go to Auckland in case they get some nasty disease🤨

North Otago got well beat,over an innings,that guy Smith got 5 for 32 skutteling Nelson for just over a hundred in the challenge and then lose him for the defence,I guess there is a reason he got the call for the Otago team but it's a bit of kick in the guts for North Otago,that's life.

Winning by 8 lengths,unreal.

I spose Americans use the word trump that we in New Zealand call imbecile.

Where does the expression rooting for him come from😆

Maybe they took the blindfold off. All in all I good story really. I never ever doubted his ability😁

Sorry I dont see what a cricketer has to do with racing,enlighten me plz

Now be fair,that guy Smith did do well in the challenge match in Neilson,then when you defend the cup he gets called up for the volts As for the spitfire I will believe it when I see it.

Gee complaining about rain in Oamaru in February,don't,having said that seems when Waikouiti race it seems to attract rain,remember 2 or 3 years back ? I think North Otago are hosting a Hawke cup Cricket match too, I see their star players been called up for the Otago team,could the rain be a secret weapon or is it all over already,does anybody know?

Sorry but I've basically repeated a post two or three post above,such is life.

According to the report they state that no new complex and not sure if Wingatui is probable either which means boom,suggesting moving all the dates to Wyndham,not sure if they would want all that racing so so much to consider,very difficult and changing times

Found it and read it,seems if Forbury shuts not keen for anything else,shift those dates to Wyndham,in all reality would they want all the racing,gee changes in thoughts aye

Just to clarify that comment ,I'm not saying invers people are losers but the struggles of the rugby team mean the stadiums tends to become a underused facility,people want winners,crowds of 20000 use to go to touring matches,now a thing of the past,few turn up

Davis what have you heard that I haven't?

Talking about stadiums that Rugby ground in Invercargill is becoming a liability,yet Nelson once a back block now has a Stadium up to test standard probably brought about by the success of Tasman in the NPC so if you have sporting teams that succeed you have some positives,and losers like invers it's all negative. But the rugby guys do piggy back off the councils in many ways but they do need each other really.

What a mess the whole lot of it though,

Getting back to the Wyndham situation,for a while there were no race dates,no workouts and no trials,seems somewhere there has been a change of heart,trials today,races 31 march,seems it's not gone yet,probably won't be either.

I think most stadiums are a bit of a drain and yes the rugby union never seem to front up with some cash to build,they only turn up to cash in,it still doesn't change the fact though that the stadium is still a great complex,and the original comment was regarding the negative old farts on council who don't want anything positive done

I read in ODT before Winton gallops will race in Gore,well that's a great vote of no confidence for Ascot aye

I actually think the track they have is not too bad,same size as Auckland it's just that Forbury go the right way around

You say that and yes Dunedin being what it is does have a lot of negative fuckers but despite negativity they went from Carisbrook to the edge of the harbour stadium,seems to have turned out ok in the end

I would suspect Wingatui, but who knows,Forbury was the first time I went to the races1975 Festival ,night 2,that's where I got the bug but at the time the spectacle was colourful and exciting,and the crowds who turned up were impressive too, times change,just trying to think of some of the horses and races that were .

Gee the changes mooted keep changing aye,maybe it might makes sense Wyndham racing,all the money the Invercargill club give to the racing club might be better kept for the harness code,I think each need each other though. As for what would happen if Forbury go,winter racing was all Ascot Park last winter,something will happen I guess. Racing will continue in Dunedin in some form as well,probably at Wingatui,,I think so many factors stumped Forbury,if they go to Wingatui the number of meetings they have may be less relevant as the course i is not their sole responsibility. Cant really see Ascot going but who knows,everybody seems to have a new idea. With all the talk of change what are they going to do with the biggest sliding venue,Alexandra Park?

Forbury were stuffed when the class horses stopped going there,however being situated where it is is a challenge as well,something will happen that is positive I guess. I think as long as the club is happy for change then bring it on.

Spitfire in the field,race 2 at Waikouiti Sunday,drawn 15,should be a dawdle,(maybe not)