Tracks update

[curious]

TRACKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Rotorua
The Abandonment Review Committee have received reports from the RIB, RTA and NZSTI following the partial abandonment of the Rotorua Raceday held
Thursday 25 July. We have also viewed stewards’ footage of the incident which was inconclusive as to whether a racing incident played a significant role in
the horse losing its footing. Testing of the area has found no material concerns or abnormalities with the surface in that particular area given the time of
year nor was the area significantly different to the rest of the track. The Committee also found no fault in the preparation of the track by the Club.
Therefore full funding will be paid on the meeting.
NZTR, RIB, NZJA and Rotorua Racing have agreed the following return to racing protocols prior to racing returning on Sunday 18 August:
Machinery has been put through the track post raceday. The whole track has been verti-drained and the corer used where necessary.
8 Horses will Gallop over the affected area to the RIB’s approval, on Monday 12 August.

Pukekohe
NZTR are working with Northern Raceday Services to investigate options around the delivery of the Starting Gates to mitigate a similar issue occurring in
future. In the northern region there are now permanent Starting Gates at Ruakaka, Avondale, Ellerslie, Te Rapa (we are looking at relocating their previous
set to possibly Matamata). The redistribution of current permanent & transportable gates is being worked through as the new Industry Funded gates are
commissioned across the country.

Awapuni
The Awapuni project is continuing to progress well, with slit drains (connecting the laterals) and final works planned to commence the first week of
September. We are now looking at what the return to racing protocols will look like and the final schedule for Awapuni over those first 6 months which are
critical in the long term success of the track. Further information will be provided on the return to Racing timelines once these have been agreed with NZ
Sports Turf Institute and the RACE Inc.

Ellerslie
Six horses galloped at Ellerslie on Monday 15 July, all in attendance were very happy with the progress of the surface, this included Chris Hay (Elwick
Racecourse). As per last month’s update the renovation work is on track for a return to racing in September.

[Freda]

So all good then.

[curious]

7 minutes ago, Freda said:

So all good then.

Couldn't be better by the sound of it.

[Doomed]

1 hour ago, Freda said:

So all good then.

Apparently so. We are in for the most exciting summer of racing ever. I think I read that somewhere so it must be right.

[Murray Fish]

I'm all cashed up! Awaiting the decent tracks on the big days! awaiting...

[Mark D]

Seems, in terms of frequency, their communications have improved.  But given the abandonments and further delays etc it would appear that nothing has changed - at best.