Chief Stipe Posted November 4, 2024 Share Posted November 4, 2024 New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing [NZTR] would like to confirm the 'Return to Racing' for Te Rapa Racecourse. Following the Club's abandonment on Monday 28 October, a great deal of work has been undertaken to ensure the track is ready for racing this Saturday including: Verti-draining the entire circumference of the track Irrigation throughout the week Dragging a mesh gate on the inside 18m to stand up any prone grass which was then mowed Rail to be moved out to 6m for Saturday’s meeting Following this work, 14 horses were galloped over the course proper on Monday 4 November, ridden by senior riders Joe Doyle, Ryan Elliot, Michael McNab, George Rooke, Courtney Barnes, Masa Hashizume and Donovan Mansour, to ensure the track was fit to return to racing this Saturday 9 November. NZTR COO Darin Balcombe was in attendance this morning alongside the RIB and Club officials to inspect the surface and collect feedback from the senior riders. "All representative in attendance this morning were pleased with how the track performed, including the senior riders who were all very happy with the surface." Balcombe said. "The Club has completed several measures over the past week and there were no issues with the surface this morning, giving us full confidence in the track and their ability to race successfully this weekend." Corporate Communications New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Contact: Catlyn Calder +64 27 263 0276 nztrcommunications@nztr.co.nz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trojan Posted November 4, 2024 Share Posted November 4, 2024 Just now, Chief Stipe said: Verti-draining the entire circumference of the track Irrigation throughout the week Dragging a mesh gate on the inside 18m to stand up any prone grass which was then mowed Rail to be moved out to 6m for Saturday’s meeting Makes you wonder what was wrong with it in the first place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted November 4, 2024 Share Posted November 4, 2024 A Message from NZTR regarding Te Rapa's Return to Racing No images? Click here New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing [NZTR] would like to confirm the 'Return to Racing' for Te Rapa Racecourse. Following the Club's abandonment on Monday 28 October, a great deal of work has been undertaken to ensure the track is ready for racing this Saturday including: · Verti-draining the entire circumference of the track · Irrigation throughout the week · Dragging a mesh gate on the inside 18m to stand up any prone grass which was then mowed · Rail to be moved out to 6m for Saturday’s meeting Following this work, 14 horses were galloped over the course proper on Monday 4 November, ridden by senior riders Joe Doyle, Ryan Elliot, Michael McNab, George Rooke, Courtney Barnes, Masa Hashizume and Donovan Mansour, to ensure the track was fit to return to racing this Saturday 9 November. NZTR COO Darin Balcombe was in attendance this morning alongside the RIB and Club officials to inspect the surface and collect feedback from the senior riders. "All representative in attendance this morning were pleased with how the track performed, including the senior riders who were all very happy with the surface." Balcombe said. "The Club has completed several measures over the past week and there were no issues with the surface this morning, giving us full confidence in the track and their ability to race successfully this weekend." Corporate Communications New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Contact: Catlyn Calder +64 27 263 0276 nztrcommunications@nztr.co.nz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted November 4, 2024 Share Posted November 4, 2024 (edited) 4 minutes ago, curious said: · Dragging a mesh gate on the inside 18m to stand up any prone grass which was then mowed What? Why don't they just mow it with a flail mower? Surely that's what they routinely use to avoid that problem? Edited November 4, 2024 by curious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trojan Posted November 4, 2024 Share Posted November 4, 2024 Makes you wonder what was wrong with it in the first palce. A horse didn't actually slip in Race 3 when they cancelled it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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