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  1. Freda
    Quite - but the prevailing thought is that consistent tracks [ i.e. synthetic ] will encourage more betting. Can't see it personally but that's their rationale.
  2. Freda
    ..and RV has decided that two are sufficient in their state, given maintenance costs, etc. And we think we can manage three?
  3. Freda
    Yes, V'Landys won't hear of synthetic racing in NSW although there are some for training on....therein should tell the tale, looking at the relative bouyancy of the state regime.
  4. Freda
    Three - four counting the Chief.
  5. Freda
    Yep, good points. A Strathayr would be fantastic, agree wholeheartedly, but many trainers want an allweather because they will be have a better surface for winter training. That's a pretty short-sighted basis for supporting such expenditure, when, as said above, a bit of vision and go-forward could make such a difference.
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    The starter is also the crossing keeper..but he hasn't been on the last couple of days.
  7. Freda
    Dunno, T...I'll try and find out.
  8. Freda
    Don't you mean 'covet' ?
  9. Freda
    What about the hole that was 45 mill deep....how much of that is still outstanding, or doesn't that count..?
  10. Freda
    Yeah....the new Racing Bill got cross party support on its way into legislation, that staggered me, I never thought that could happen. So, ballot box notwithstanding, doesn't seem to be much light at the end of the tunnel.
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    Freda replied to curious's topic in Galloping Chat

    I can't actually remember back that far, C....but yeah, exactly like that.
  12. Freda
    Pre-race ear covers are red, the black ones stay on for the race. Just to be nit-picky.....
  13. Freda
    Less of the Princess and more of accountability and things will be grand, Thommo.
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    Freda replied to curious's topic in Galloping Chat

    In the three higher-rated races at Riccarton on Saturday, there are rating spreads of 19, 22, and 27 points respectively...and all on 54 kgs. How is that a 'handicap' in the spirit of the designation ? While racing was being re-introduced, there was a cap on ratings penalties to reflect this anomaly to a degree, but it can't be carried on, or the whole point of ratings is nullified.
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    Freda replied to curious's topic in Galloping Chat

    You know perfectly well my thoughts on handicapping, we have discussed it often. The lack of a reasonable spread of weights has long been a problem IMO. I remember racing when there was a decent spread - good horses carried a good horse's weight, and the lightweights got a significant chance at the bottom. Not so now.
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    Freda replied to curious's topic in Galloping Chat

    If there was a decent handicapping system, the disparity in ratings would, to a degree, be nullified by the weight differential. But they're not, and therein lies the frustration among trainers.
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    Freda replied to curious's topic in Galloping Chat

    Yes, they certainly are. I was under the impression that the open-entry races were only to be persisted with during June/July...not going forward, in any case.
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    Freda replied to curious's topic in Galloping Chat

    I actually don't have a problem with open entry....but, once entries are in and collated, there needs to be a rational dividing-up of runners so that ratings are more on a par. Throwing all in together isn't helpful going forward, but neither is the situation that existed before, with 6 or 8 higher rated horses running for 30k and a glut of 65 and similar raters all squashed into one pile and many not getting a go at all.
  19. Freda
    I reckon out McLeans Island way would be a good option...poorer soil ( from an agricultural point of view, so less pricey) light, free draining land, a stone's throw from central ChCh, the Equestrian facility handy as well, also Orana Park .....yeah, good idea Reefton.
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    Was thinking that....admirable aim, though, Chief.
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    Freda replied to curious's topic in Galloping Chat

    What about the amateur 'chase down there? Busloads used to go down, some stayed overnight at the local hostelry. Great entertainment.
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    Freda replied to curious's topic in Galloping Chat

    Which is why a dedicated jumping 'season' or circuit for jumping days would be grand...but will never happen now. In fact I'd be very surprised if the National is ever run down here again. The principal club has sat on its hands and happily hosted the Nationals, year on year, but done nothing to foster or support the sport.
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    Freda replied to curious's topic in Galloping Chat

    Don't seem to be, do they. Yet the jumpers have a huge following in the Uk
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    Freda replied to curious's topic in Galloping Chat

    Don't knock the jumpers, Chief....
  25. Freda

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    Freda replied to curious's topic in Galloping Chat

    . And to hear some talk, it seems that anything Waikato is automatically superior to elsewhere...🙁
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