Trentham

[Wingman]

Just had a look at the calendar for Dec/Jan and with Trentham picking up Manawatu first day they have from yesterday to the end of January a Saturday meeting every 2 weeks. Then I noticed they have also a 'middling' meeting next Sunday, 45-50K stakes. Why has this not been transferred to Woodville to help take some pressure off the Trentham track?  Woodville had trials last Tuesday, then nothing scheduled for the next 2 months! 

[Chief Stipe]

Have Woodville got an irrigation system yet?  

[Wingman]

Don't know. I do know there was some NZTR blurb about Waverley and I think, prepared to be corrected, Hawera getting irrigation systems but for whatever reason, Woodville appears to be on the outer which makes little sense to me. I am also of the opinion that irrigation is a January/ February requirement as opposed to NZTR nonsense that all tracks must always try to present as a good 4. Trentham was perfect on Saturday due to Mother nature.

[curious]

Why would you spend money on irrigation or anything else for Woodville if it's to be closed down?

[Wingman]

The question Curious is, WHY do NZTR want to close down that track. The new road replacing the dodgy gorge makes it an easy destination to travel to and from. Top trainers from the past domiciled themselves there. Why is it now surplus to requirements. The most recent NZTR venue plan  gives insight into their intention "We will continue to race at Woodville until the venue plan is next reviewed in 2029 UNLESS the status and role of Woodville Racecourse needs to be reviewed prior to then to reflect any changes in relation to it or the racing landscape more generally." That is a fate pre decided, with legal weasel words wrapped around it to give them a dollar each way. Hastings and Awapuni fuck ups has put a spike in their vindictive intentions however I do not know what the long standing country club that is Woodville has done to deserve this treatment.