Taupo partly abandoned 17 Sept 2025

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• Racing Taupo Races 6-8 Abandoned

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Racing Taupo Races 6-8 Abandoned

Due to unsafe track conditions Races 6-8 at Racing Taupo Wednesday 17 September have been abandoned. More information to follow

[Chief Stipe]

MEATLUG (A Riddell) - Blundered just prior to the winning post. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination

which found the gelding to have a slow recovery.

Following the running of Race 5, Club Representatives, Jockeys, Stewards and the Track Manager examined the

area of the track where MEATLUG had blundered which revealed a significant hole in the track. After

deliberating, the decision was made by Stewards to abandon the meeting due to safety concerns.

Report 2025-09-17 Taupo.pdf

[hesi]

[hesi]

Meatlug stumbling far left.

Possibly a small sinkhole?

[Chief Stipe]

16 minutes ago, hesi said:

Meatlug stumbling far left.

Possibly a small sinkhole?

A tomo is the rumour.  But I guess it will be NZTR's fault and the usual sad sacks will bang on about it.  The plus is the horse wasn't injured.

[hesi]

Matt Ballesty's fault because he does not have any turf knowledge and is only interested in shutting down racing outside of Auckland/Waikato

[hesi]

[Shad]

Poor meatlug, no wonder his recovery was slow putting a hoof into something that deep.

[curious]

How long will the course have to be closed for racing while they fill and compact the hole?

[hesi]

May not be as easy a fix as some have suggested, which may put a question mark over Taupo.

If it is underground subsidence, then a geotech survey of the entire track may be required.