Chief Stipe Posted October 28, 2024 Posted October 28, 2024 A soft 6 yesterday morning. 18mm of rain forecast later today and heavy rain tomorrow. Would you risk flattening your Guineas destined horse on a Heavy track 10 days from the 2000 Guineas? Quote
Huey Posted October 28, 2024 Posted October 28, 2024 30 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: A soft 6 yesterday morning. 18mm of rain forecast later today and heavy rain tomorrow. Would you risk flattening your Guineas destined horse on a Heavy track 10 days from the 2000 Guineas? For sure, evens out the field for the battlers - go the battlers! Quote
Chief Stipe Posted October 28, 2024 Author Posted October 28, 2024 15 minutes ago, Huey said: For sure, evens out the field for the battlers - go the battlers! Pray tell can you list those you have deemed to be "battlers"? Assuming you mean trainers you have 8 to choose from. Quote
Doomed Posted October 28, 2024 Posted October 28, 2024 1 hour ago, Chief Stipe said: A soft 6 yesterday morning. 18mm of rain forecast later today and heavy rain tomorrow. Would you risk flattening your Guineas destined horse on a Heavy track 10 days from the 2000 Guineas? The 3yos raced on a heavy 10 at Riccarton on saturday. Quote
curious Posted October 28, 2024 Posted October 28, 2024 37 minutes ago, Doomed said: The 3yos raced on a heavy 10 at Riccarton on saturday. Could do in the Guineas too. Who knows? Quote
Chief Stipe Posted October 28, 2024 Author Posted October 28, 2024 36 minutes ago, Doomed said: The 3yos raced on a heavy 10 at Riccarton on saturday. Yes but probably only one of them is heading to the 2000 Guineas. Plus they have a 14 day backup. Quote
Chief Stipe Posted October 28, 2024 Author Posted October 28, 2024 Just now, curious said: Could do in the Guineas too. Who knows? Long term forecast looks OK. Big high pressure system cooking in the Tasman with preceding Nor'Westers. If it is Heavy it will be because of irrigation. 1 Quote
curious Posted October 28, 2024 Posted October 28, 2024 1 minute ago, Chief Stipe said: Yes but probably only one of them is heading to the 2000 Guineas. Plus they have a 14 day backup. Do you think there was any influence from those wanting a firm track for the Sarten on the track preparation that eventuated? Quote
Chief Stipe Posted October 28, 2024 Author Posted October 28, 2024 6 minutes ago, curious said: Do you think there was any influence from those wanting a firm track for the Sarten on the track preparation that eventuated? Doesn't everyone want to race their horses on a Good rates track? Honestly I think the NZTR protocols are a big part of the problem. If the forecast rain had have happened they would have run on a S5 or even a G4 but with the horses getting through the surface. That's just my opinion based on observation. I literally followed the forecast and records hourly for the 24 hours prior to start time. There are NZTA intersection cameras on the Wairere Rd/Te Rapa road intersection. Barely any of the 15mm+ happened and then around 11am it hosed down for a brief period. Otherwise it would have been a perfect surface. The fact is the soil is spent. A bit like most of the buildings there. Quote
Freda Posted October 28, 2024 Posted October 28, 2024 2 hours ago, Chief Stipe said: A soft 6 yesterday morning. 18mm of rain forecast later today and heavy rain tomorrow. Would you risk flattening your Guineas destined horse on a Heavy track 10 days from the 2000 Guineas? Good point Quote
Chief Stipe Posted October 28, 2024 Author Posted October 28, 2024 Just for @Pete Lane and his sidekick @JJ Flash There is 25mm+ forecast tonight for Te Aroha and more tomorrow morning/early afternoon. Quote
curious Posted October 28, 2024 Posted October 28, 2024 4 hours ago, Chief Stipe said: Would you risk flattening your Guineas destined horse on a Heavy track 10 days from the 2000 Guineas? I certainly wouldn't. Quote
Chief Stipe Posted October 28, 2024 Author Posted October 28, 2024 3 minutes ago, curious said: I certainly wouldn't. These abandonments must be doing the Trainers heads in. Even the logistics of travel. Isn't there a plane due to leave to fly south soon? Quote
Chief Stipe Posted October 28, 2024 Author Posted October 28, 2024 3 hours ago, Huey said: For sure, evens out the field for the battlers - go the battlers! @Huey you prattle on about the Waikato Mafia and the favoured few. Can you explain how these abandonments favour them? Quote
Chief Stipe Posted October 28, 2024 Author Posted October 28, 2024 Again for @Pete Lane and @JJ Flash the orange and dark green colours mean rain. Quote
Pete Lane Posted October 28, 2024 Posted October 28, 2024 1 hour ago, Chief Stipe said: Again for @Pete Lane and @JJ Flash the orange and dark green colours mean rain. Gee thanks for that, I would never have known. Quote
Chief Stipe Posted October 29, 2024 Author Posted October 29, 2024 48 minutes ago, Pete Lane said: Gee thanks for that, I would never have known. You're welcome. 1 Quote
Chief Stipe Posted October 29, 2024 Author Posted October 29, 2024 Well track rated a Soft 5 still. Would appear that maybe the Te Aroah track renovation made an improvement. 2 Quote
Chief Stipe Posted October 29, 2024 Author Posted October 29, 2024 Been pissing down at Te Aroha this morning. After the first rained again. Jockeys think it is a 7 or even an 8. 1 Quote
Chief Stipe Posted October 30, 2024 Author Posted October 30, 2024 Probably officially one rating behind all day. Although 34.9 last 600m fir the Sarten isn't tardy on an off track. Quote
Murray Fish Posted October 30, 2024 Posted October 30, 2024 1 hour ago, Chief Stipe said: on an off track it looked to be testing! especially for this time of the year... Quote
Chief Stipe Posted October 30, 2024 Author Posted October 30, 2024 LOL I did hear one Jockey say "I don't care what the tracks like I just want to ride"! Quote
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