Wingman Posted yesterday at 01:00 AM Share Posted yesterday at 01:00 AM Only 8 acceptors, last year, 11 and previous 14. Like it or not this race and 1000 Guineas are going to have to head north. That is the reality/impact of Karaka millions and other big money races. Short term monetary gains, potentially immeasurable long term losses to breeding credibility. NZTR have had their heads in the sand for far too long re having a major overhaul of the calendar. Any further fluffing about will put the G1 value of these races in real jeopardy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Agent Posted 23 hours ago Share Posted 23 hours ago If the races are not Group One quality they don't deserve to hold the staus. Keep them where they are but, drop off the G1 title. There are more than enough named races in the north. Any more and they will face dilution too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted 22 hours ago Author Share Posted 22 hours ago There are limited G1 races for 3yo which is as it should be. You are entitled to your opinion . Mine is keeping those G1 is imperative even if it means moving location. The only way they will not lose their status is by moving as the large training establishments are showing stronger reluctance to travel. The NZTR have egg on their face yet again as they have allowed the Karaka meeting to become the tail that wags the dog. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Agent Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago The Pattern Committee govern the Group criteria. If the "classics" do not consistently attract quality I think it is fair for the race/s to drop in status. I think moving location is not the only method to retain quality thus Group One status. I think clubs need a swift kick in some cases. The Levin Classic is a prime example where various committees have folded to the whims of NZTR and RACE. As their attempts to keep the race at Group One have failed I think it is time for some fresh thinking to get the Levin Classic back to the great race it once was. Tinkering with programming and fitting in with the ever increasing novelty races has done the 2000 Guineas no favours. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago The quality of the 2000 Guineas field has very little to do with where it is held. The issue is a screwed pattern which has been stuffed up even more this year with two key lead up races being cancelled and then moved to other locations. Add to that a high attrition rate and the field quality has suffered. Of course one of the key factors undermining everything is the appalling state of our tracks. Ellerslie isn't the saviour either. Why spend all that money on an experimental surface and not fix the constraints with the bends? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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