Huey Posted February 21 Posted February 21 During the running of Race 6 @ Wanganui JC Friday 21 February two horses lost their footing, After Stewards convened with Riders the decision was made to abandon the remaining 3 races due to safety concerns. Good luck with the meetings from here on in leading up to the big $$$ meeting in a couple of weeks. Quote
All The Aces Posted February 21 Posted February 21 2 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: But after 6 races? They started with a good 4 and got rain coming in during the programme. The odds of abandonment when that occurs is pretty high. Quote
Chief Stipe Posted February 21 Author Posted February 21 Just now, All The Aces said: They started with a good 4 and got rain coming in during the programme. The odds of abandonment when that occurs is pretty high. Ok I didn't know it rained. I saw a Soft rating. But all the same still seems a bit strange. Quote
Newmarket Posted February 21 Posted February 21 Yes, had heavy shower before and during first race, but surely must have been an issue before race 6? Quote
Chief Stipe Posted February 21 Author Posted February 21 8 minutes ago, Newmarket said: Yes, had heavy shower before and during first race, but surely must have been an issue before race 6? Yeah that's what I was thinking. What was the time of the last flight to Hamilton or Auckland? Quote
curious Posted February 21 Posted February 21 46 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: But after 6 races? Showers on a reported G4. Quote
Chief Stipe Posted February 21 Author Posted February 21 Just now, curious said: Showers on a reported G4. But when did the shower or showers happen? Quote
Special Agent Posted February 21 Posted February 21 Hawera has been moved to Waverley too due to the state of the track. Not enough tracks to spread the load I'd say. Does anyone know when the synthetic track report will be out? Quote
curious Posted February 21 Posted February 21 2 hours ago, Special Agent said: Hawera has been moved to Waverley too due to the state of the track. Not enough tracks to spread the load I'd say. Does anyone know when the synthetic track report will be out? Initial report said final report June, by which time they'll all be being raced on again. Doesn't seem like good timing to me. Meanwhile the HISA have reported that in the US fatality rates nationally have dropped to less than 1/1000 (down 27% year on year) for the first time ever, and that's mostly on dirt tracks. The track by track and surface breakdown is due out next month. 1 Quote
Huey Posted February 21 Posted February 21 8 hours ago, Special Agent said: Hawera has been moved to Waverley too due to the state of the track. Not enough tracks to spread the load I'd say. Does anyone know when the synthetic track report will be out? Yep and they want to sell a lot of them , utter madness not utilsing the assets we have for the good of the industry. Quote
Huey Posted February 21 Posted February 21 6 hours ago, curious said: Initial report said final report June, by which time they'll all be being raced on again. Doesn't seem like good timing to me. Meanwhile the HISA have reported that in the US fatality rates nationally have dropped to less than 1/1000 (down 27% year on year) for the first time ever, and that's mostly on dirt tracks. The track by track and surface breakdown is due out next month. The report can say what it likes, they are not popular with the majority of trainers and therefore will be the white elephant they were warned they would be. Never forget Rodley claiming they would be game changers (clueless mouthpieces) for the industry when Cambridge opened, they are an absolute waste of money and the $$$ would have been better spent revitalising one or many of the tracks they have deliberately mothballed. 1 Quote
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