All The Aces Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 Message re Avondale NZTR has tried, without success, to engage meaningfully with the Avondale Jockey Club on track management and track safety issues following the abandonment of the Club's meeting on 6 September 2023. In the circumstances, NZTR advises that no further trial meetings will be held at Avondale, and that it will request TAB NZ to revoke the allocation of race dates to the Avondale Jockey Club for the current season, until such time as it is satisfied regarding the Club's track management regime and the safety of its track for racing and trialling. NZTR is currently working with the Northern Programming Chair and Club's to look at alternate venues for the affected trials and race meetings. These will be advised shortly subject to obtaining TAB NZ's agreement to changes to venues for racemeetings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freda Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 Aren't the Regional Managers supposed to deal with this sort of situation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 Coincidence: MEETING NEWS Completion of Return to Racing Policy at Te Aroha NZTR is pleased to announce the successful completion of the last phase of the 'Return to Racing' Policy for Te Aroha Racecourse. This was achieved after a successful running of trials on the surface yesterday (Thursday 12 October). All feedback received regarding the track surface on that day has been overwhelmingly positive and participants can now look forward to a long-awaited raceday at the venue, scheduled for Wednesday 1 November. Racing Integrity Board senior Steward, Brady Jones, reported the track was in good condition and ready for a return. Comments from senior Trainers present on the day also noted the track was in great condition and the consensus is that they are all looking forward to racing back there in the near future. Senior Jockeys Bridget Grylls, Ryan Elliot, and Vinnie Colgan all agreed that the Te Aroha track was beautiful to ride on, with no negatives about the surface. NZTR appreciates its participants' ongoing support regarding Te Aroha. For questions or more information, please do not hesitate to contact NZTR COO, Darin Balcombe, or Head of Tracks and Infrastructure, Tim Lambert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 MEETING NEWS Avondale/Northern Race Additions NZTR are continuing to work through the “return to racing” protocols at Avondale. As a consequence the meeting scheduled for that venue on Friday 13 October has been removed from the calendar. NZTR have added the following races to meetings and will divide other races where possible. R65 1400m added to Taupo 11 October - $18.5k Mdn F@M 1215m added to Rotorua 15 October - $25k Mdn 2100m added to Tauranga 18 October - $18.5k Mdn 3YO 1400m added to Tauranga 18 October - $18.5k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 Avondale JC | Wednesday 6 September RACE DAY Race Day Weather: Overcast Track: Heavy 10 Moisture Meter: 50.2% Rail: Out 4m Rainfall: 6.5mm Rain Last 24 Hours | 49.5mm Rain Last 7 days Irrigation: Nil Weather and Track updated at 6.49am Wednesday 6 September Tuesday Afternoon Weather: Cloudy/Fine Track: Heavy 10 Moisture Meter: 48% Rail: Out 4m Rainfall: 26.5mm Rain Last 24 Hours | 44.5mm Rain Last 7 days Irrigation: Nil Weather and Track updated at 4.00pm Tuesday 5 September Tuesday Morning Weather: Fine Track: Heavy 10 Moisture Meter: 46% Rail: Out 4m Rainfall: 26mm Rain Last 24 Hours | 44mm Rain Last 7 days Irrigation: Nil Weather and Track updated at 9.15am Tuesday 5 September Monday Afternoon Weather: Showery Track: Heavy 10 Moisture Meter: 44.8% Rail: Out 4m Rainfall: 15mm Rain Last 24 Hours | 22mm Rain Last 7 days Irrigation: Nil Weather and Track updated at 3.55pm Monday 4 September Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 Interesting - it was safe enough to run 7 races and only races 8 and 9 were abandoned. GENERAL The 1400 metre starts were reduced to approximately 1330 metres due to overnight rain making the 1400 metre start water-logged and it was established during the track inspection prior to race 1 that it was unsafe to jump away from the barriers. Stewards convened a meeting with senior riders who after inspecting the track, were satisfied the 1200 and 1330 metre races could be run safely. Stewards agreed to review the track on a race-by-race basis. Following the running of Race 4, a number of riders expressed concern regarding the safety of the track, in particular the footing near the 1400 metres. A track safety review panel consisting of Stipendiary Stewards, Club Officials, Jockeys and an NZTR Representative was convened and following a further inspection, Races 8 and 9 which were scheduled to be run over 2100 metres were abandoned due to the unsafe nature of the track from the crossing leaving the home straight to the 1400 metres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 So Avondale had 50mm (2 inches) of rain in the 48hrs prior to racing. 7 out of 9 races were run on a Heavy 10. What actually was wrong? Doesn't add up and you don't need to be a know-it-all to know that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 It's a jack up of epic proportions, just to kick the asset grab off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 13 minutes ago, Huey said: It's a jack up of epic proportions, just to kick the asset grab off. I'd love to see the report. I imagine Avondale won't roll over without a scrap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Chief Stipe said: I'd love to see the report. I imagine Avondale won't roll over without a scrap. Right there, understand lawyers now engaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 19 minutes ago, Ronaldo said: Right there, understand lawyers now engaged. This is the fight NZTR have been looking for to test the legislation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 7 hours ago, Chief Stipe said: MEETING NEWS Avondale/Northern Race Additions NZTR are continuing to work through the “return to racing” protocols at Avondale. As a consequence the meeting scheduled for that venue on Friday 13 October has been removed from the calendar. NZTR have added the following races to meetings and will divide other races where possible. R65 1400m added to Taupo 11 October - $18.5k Mdn F@M 1215m added to Rotorua 15 October - $25k Mdn 2100m added to Tauranga 18 October - $18.5k Mdn 3YO 1400m added to Tauranga 18 October - $18.5k When you have 20 or 30 maiden races each week and 4 or 5 R65 the result is inevitable. There are at a low key Tauranga meeting 33 noms for a R65 and they run 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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