Chief Stipe Posted April 1 Posted April 1 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
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 April 1 Posted April 1 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
Muzza Posted April 1 Posted April 1 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 2 Quote
curious Posted April 1 Posted April 1 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
Chief Stipe Posted April 1 Author Posted April 1 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
TAB For Ever Posted April 1 Posted April 1 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
Chief Stipe Posted April 1 Author Posted April 1 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
Chief Stipe Posted April 1 Author Posted April 1 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
Doomed Posted April 1 Posted April 1 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
Freda Posted April 1 Posted April 1 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
Trojan Posted April 1 Posted April 1 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
Murray Fish Posted April 1 Posted April 1 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
Doomed Posted April 1 Posted April 1 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
mikeynz Posted April 1 Posted April 1 (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 April 1 by mikeynz Quote
Chief Stipe Posted April 1 Author Posted April 1 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
TAB For Ever Posted April 2 Posted April 2 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
TAB For Ever Posted April 2 Posted April 2 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
TAB For Ever Posted April 2 Posted April 2 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
Doomed Posted April 2 Posted April 2 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
TAB For Ever Posted April 2 Posted April 2 (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 April 2 by TAB For Ever spelling Quote
Chief Stipe Posted April 2 Author Posted April 2 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
TAB For Ever Posted April 2 Posted April 2 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
Chief Stipe Posted April 2 Author Posted April 2 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? 1 Quote
curious Posted April 2 Posted April 2 35 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: What the hell are you on about now? Might be at the RSA again? 1 Quote
Wingman Posted April 2 Posted April 2 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? 1 Quote
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