Doomed Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 I wonder if the club would be slightly disappointed with the fields for Derby Day, especially given the stakes on offer? No capacity fields and only 4 races with more than 11 starters. Interesting to see only 12 in the much vaulted Rangitoto race. No need for ballots, unlike the ODT race at Wingatui for a similar class. Perhaps it is a good indicator that we really do need those top few trainers to maintain decent field sizes. Of all the new gimmick races it is probably fair to say this has been the most disappointing one so far, at least in terms of numbers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 8 minutes ago, Doomed said: I wonder if the club would be slightly disappointed with the fields for Derby Day, especially given the stakes on offer? No capacity fields and only 4 races with more than 11 starters. Interesting to see only 12 in the much vaulted Rangitoto race. No need for ballots, unlike the ODT race at Wingatui for a similar class. Perhaps it is a good indicator that we really do need those top few trainers to maintain decent field sizes. Of all the new gimmick races it is probably fair to say this has been the most disappointing one so far, at least in terms of numbers. Do we need them to maintain bigger field sizes or would we be better offer helping a few of the smaller ones out to maintain fields sizes? I have a feeling its the smaller trainers not really having a go, for obvious reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 3 minutes ago, Huey said: I have a feeling its the smaller trainers not really having a go, for obvious reasons. Which obvious reasons are they? They don't consider their horses good enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 26 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: Which obvious reasons are they? They don't consider their horses good enough? For starters try getting a jock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doomed Posted March 1 Author Share Posted March 1 Surely there are more than 12 decent jockeys in the whole NI? It would be quite interesting to know why trainers haven't supported it, or targeted it, in contrast to the Wingatui race. I notice there is only one trainer with more than one starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 3 hours ago, Doomed said: Surely there are more than 12 decent jockeys in the whole NI? It would be quite interesting to know why trainers haven't supported it, or targeted it, in contrast to the Wingatui race. I notice there is only one trainer with more than one starter. Possibly because of a lack of confidence in the safety of the track? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankiwi Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 6 minutes ago, curious said: Possibly because of a lack of confidence in the safety of the track? Maybe they could try this track. Surely a few horses wouldn't make it any worse than it already is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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