Chief Stipe Posted yesterday at 01:59 AM Share Posted yesterday at 01:59 AM Avondale· ·Tim Lambert and RTA Jason Fulford and Adrian Dooley RIBare visiting Avondale to inspect the track on Friday 28 March. They will make a call on whether the track is fit to race on 9 April post this inspection. Further updates will be provided verbally in the meeting including alternate venue if required. RaceInfo Meetings Meeting News Ellerslie to now Race Wed 9 April MEETING NEWS Ellerslie to now Race Wed 9 April Ellerslie to now Race Wed 9 April The meeting previously scheduled for Avondale on Wednesday 9 April will now be an ATR meeting at Ellerslie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEETING NEWS Ellerslie to now Race Wed 9 April Ellerslie to now Race Wed 9 April The meeting previously scheduled for Avondale on Wednesday 9 April will now be an ATR meeting at Ellerslie.
TAB For Ever Posted yesterday at 04:01 AM Share Posted yesterday at 04:01 AM Well the Ellerslie track looked magnificent for todays trials ! The grass now looking lush and a bit of give in it as well I noted ! Getting better by the week too ! And I see Ellerslie { ATR } was awarded the Award for top Metro club in NZ . Well done ATR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzza Posted yesterday at 04:12 AM Share Posted yesterday at 04:12 AM 10 minutes ago, TAB For Ever said: Well the Ellerslie track looked magnificent for todays trials ! The grass now looking lush and a bit of give in it as well I noted ! Getting better by the week too ! And I see Ellerslie { ATR } was awarded the Award for top Metro club in NZ . Well done ATR. Wow. Surprise, surprise. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted yesterday at 04:29 AM Share Posted yesterday at 04:29 AM 27 minutes ago, TAB For Ever said: And I see Ellerslie { ATR } was awarded the Award for top Metro club in NZ . Well done ATR. Stiff competition eh? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted yesterday at 04:38 AM Author Share Posted yesterday at 04:38 AM 37 minutes ago, TAB For Ever said: Well the Ellerslie track looked magnificent for todays trials ! The grass now looking lush and a bit of give in it as well I noted ! Getting better by the week too ! And I see Ellerslie { ATR } was awarded the Award for top Metro club in NZ . Well done ATR. Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAB For Ever Posted yesterday at 08:34 AM Share Posted yesterday at 08:34 AM 3 hours ago, Chief Stipe said: Why? Why not....great that the track looking and performing so well ! And the awards for the categories that Clubs need to be performing well in/focusing on if they going to futureproof their existences. Like most businesses and sports ,racing has a number of annual awards to recognise excellent so it good Clubs be included too ! And good on ATR they appear to be striving for continual improvement. Today there was food /drink provided in the saddling/stabling area for the stable staff .....and there were at least 2 x workers washing and mopping all the Publlc stand seating . And I believe a larger big screen about to be set up on race day. Nice to see ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted yesterday at 07:15 PM Author Share Posted yesterday at 07:15 PM 15 hours ago, TAB For Ever said: The grass now looking lush and a bit of give in it as well I noted ! Getting better by the week too ! How would you know there was "a bit of give" in the track? Have Ellerslie started to give full disclosure of how they measure the track rating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted yesterday at 07:21 PM Author Share Posted yesterday at 07:21 PM 10 hours ago, TAB For Ever said: Today there was food /drink provided in the saddling/stabling area for the stable staff .....and there were at least 2 x workers washing and mopping all the Publlc stand seating . And I believe a larger big screen about to be set up on race day Yes in response to numerous complaints. Shame they didn't follow the lead of the likes of Matamata or Foxton who have been providing food and drinks service on trial days for decades. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doomed Posted yesterday at 08:02 PM Share Posted yesterday at 08:02 PM 15 hours ago, TAB For Ever said: Well the Ellerslie track looked magnificent for todays trials ! The grass now looking lush and a bit of give in it as well I noted ! Getting better by the week too ! And I see Ellerslie { ATR } was awarded the Award for top Metro club in NZ . Well done ATR. I haven't seen the results of that mentioned anywhere. All a bit underwhelming PR wise. Do you think NZTR are a bit embarrassed by the results. Who were the other winners? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freda Posted yesterday at 08:36 PM Share Posted yesterday at 08:36 PM 1 hour ago, Chief Stipe said: Yes in response to numerous complaints. Shame they didn't follow the lead of the likes of Matamata or Foxton who have been providing food and drinks service on trial days for decades. And Rangiora and Motukarara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trojan Posted yesterday at 08:55 PM Share Posted yesterday at 08:55 PM 52 minutes ago, Doomed said: I haven't seen the results of that mentioned anywhere. All a bit underwhelming PR wise. Do you think NZTR are a bit embarrassed by the results. Who were the other winners? Well you couldn't award one finalist who has had 3 abandoned meetings in 5 years! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Fish Posted yesterday at 09:21 PM Share Posted yesterday at 09:21 PM 1 hour ago, Doomed said: I haven't seen the results of that mentioned anywhere. All a bit underwhelming PR wise. Do you think NZTR are a bit embarrassed by the results. Who were the other winners? i try to find that info yesterday, but couldn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doomed Posted yesterday at 11:17 PM Share Posted yesterday at 11:17 PM Seems to be a total secret. Only TAB4E seems to know, and according to him Auck only won their category. I presume the overall winner is either Central Otago or Wingatui. They are the only two without many negative marks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeynz Posted yesterday at 11:25 PM Share Posted yesterday at 11:25 PM (edited) 2 days of significant rain for Auckland pre raceday, maybe the best test of the tracks ability to hold regular racing, maybe they might not want Avondales racday after Saturday. It's been suggested by some Avondales money be spent setting up winter racing at Ruakaka, that's not stupid. Edited 23 hours ago by mikeynz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted 23 hours ago Author Share Posted 23 hours ago 14 minutes ago, mikeynz said: It's been suggested by some Avondales money be spent setting up winter racing at Ruakaka, that's not stupid. Well Ruakaka does need some renovation - desperately needs rain at the moment as I understand the track grass has browned right off due to irrigation restrictions and the drought. I know at least two major trainers who would set up a winter/early spring satelite stable at Ruakaka if they were guaranteed a meeting every fortnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAB For Ever Posted 21 hours ago Share Posted 21 hours ago 6 hours ago, Chief Stipe said: How would you know there was "a bit of give" in the track? Have Ellerslie started to give full disclosure of how they measure the track rating? My recently improved eyes confirmed this....and the sound of the gallops , the smell of the turf.....and things you pick up from being there. All technical stuff ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAB For Ever Posted 21 hours ago Share Posted 21 hours ago 6 hours ago, Chief Stipe said: Yes in response to numerous complaints. Shame they didn't follow the lead of the likes of Matamata or Foxton who have been providing food and drinks service on trial days for decades. Now ,Now.....just got out of practice. There was a while between drinks and someone slipped with the checklist ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAB For Ever Posted 21 hours ago Share Posted 21 hours ago 2 hours ago, Doomed said: Seems to be a total secret. Only TAB4E seems to know, and according to him Auck only won their category. I presume the overall winner is either Central Otago or Wingatui. They are the only two without many negative marks. Haha Doomed .....you changed your tune re Wingatui , you been right down on them for a while now ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doomed Posted 21 hours ago Share Posted 21 hours ago 10 minutes ago, TAB For Ever said: Haha Doomed .....you changed your tune re Wingatui , you been right down on them for a while now ! I said there were only two clubs in the noms who haven't had abandonments or disasters of one type or another. I still think Wingatui has been very generously treated as far as boosted stakes go. When they say club of the year it sounds like the calendar year 2024. I'm not sure why the results have been kept such a secret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAB For Ever Posted 21 hours ago Share Posted 21 hours ago (edited) 29 minutes ago, Doomed said: I said there were only two clubs in the noms who haven't had abandonments or disasters of one type or another. I still think Wingatui has been very generously treated as far as boosted stakes go. When they say club of the year it sounds like the calendar year 2024. I'm not sure why the results have been kept such a secret. Haha....my stocks are rising with bitofayarn...You want to hear from me ! No secret..... Its ........TAURANGA for 2024 Calendar year...CLUB OF YEAR ! 12 racedays ,2x trial days ands good job in Financial ,Racing ,Marketing , Compliance and Innovation ! Edited 21 hours ago by TAB For Ever spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted 20 hours ago Author Share Posted 20 hours ago 1 hour ago, TAB For Ever said: My recently improved eyes confirmed this....and the sound of the gallops , the smell of the turf.....and things you pick up from being there. All technical stuff ! So you basically have no idea. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAB For Ever Posted 17 hours ago Share Posted 17 hours ago 3 hours ago, Chief Stipe said: So you basically have no idea. Can't agree with that.....certainly can't match you for dirt , and you probably done more grass as well ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted 16 hours ago Author Share Posted 16 hours ago 33 minutes ago, TAB For Ever said: Can't agree with that.....certainly can't match you for dirt , and you probably done more grass as well ! What the hell are you on about now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted 15 hours ago Share Posted 15 hours ago 35 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: What the hell are you on about now? Might be at the RSA again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted 15 hours ago Share Posted 15 hours ago The old fella is playing with words, feeling hurt. When you have said "So basically you have no idea" he is suggesting you are being dirt(y) with the play being the word grass but implying you (smoke). Thin skinned or a skinfull? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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