Timaru Track Inspection - after six races?!

[Chief Stipe]

Uh?  How can there suddenly be a problem after they've already run 6 races?

[Chief Stipe]

So the protocol now is that everytime a horse slips there will be a full track inspection?

[Nowornever]

I am surprised Kurow lasted this long... Rain on a NZ country track spells abandoned 50% of the time

[Muzza]

59 minutes ago, Nowornever said:

I am surprised Kurow lasted this long... Rain on a NZ country track spells abandoned 50% of the time

So rain does not affect large town/city tracks then? 

[mikeynz]

Everyone at Kurow will be breathing a sigh of relief, done and dusted, bet that happens more often than night.

[Special Agent]

On 12/28/2025 at 5:41 PM, Chief Stipe said:

So the protocol now is that everytime a horse slips there will be a full track inspection?

The Stipes Report said two horses blundered and riders voiced their concerns.  I therefore don't think a track inspection is an unreasonable request.

[Freda]

No.  Not at all.  No untoward comments this morning, all riders present seemed happy with the day.

[Chief Stipe]

2 hours ago, Special Agent said:

The Stipes Report said two horses blundered and riders voiced their concerns.  I therefore don't think a track inspection is an unreasonable request.

What changed after six races?  Did it rain?

[Freda]

1 hour ago, Chief Stipe said:

What changed after six races?  Did it rain?

Yes.