Brodie Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 The South Of the Waitaki Final for 13k is on this Friday, or is it? At this stage when noms were meant to be closed they have only 4 nominations plus 2 outside qualifications, however these 2 will probably be included. Will they still run the Final with only 6 starters for 13k? Not too sure why there is such a pitiful no. nominated, but maybe the others that have lined up have now gone home? Would be a shame if it wasn’t run, but certainly with only 6 starters, it is a bit of a fizzer and a loss for the club. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 2 hours ago, Brodie said: Not too sure why there is such a pitiful no. nominated, but maybe the others that have lined up have now gone home? Would be a shame if it wasn’t run, but certainly with only 6 starters, it is a bit of a fizzer and a loss for the club It is a long time to be away from home or a massive effort to come up each week from the south. Not so bad if the horse is domiciled at someone else's property. Maybe they know Unloaded is the horse of the series and there is no sense in staying for peanuts? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 It is a shame, as in principal it is a good idea, and a chance for horses down south to race while the Deep South has closed up. We do need variety with our race planning, like races for colonial bred horses, more races for fillies and mares, and aged horse races. Be great to get some claiming races at Addington again, I know it has been tried, but with training costs being what they are, it might well be worth having another crack at it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougie Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Interesting that N Williamson and K Barclay haven't had a runner in the 3 heats, the 2 biggest stables in Southland so you'd think they'd have the cattle but nothing. I know winter is a quiet time but also interesting is Phil Williamson no trotting runners in the last 2 weeks and at Oamaru this Sunday not 1 nomination, you'd think he'd have at least a maiden in training and fit to go, stable virus maybe or starting to prep them all for a central assault at xmas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 27 minutes ago, Brodie said: and aged horse races. The old boys races they used to run for the above 6 year olds seem to have gone. They used to do something like that a few years ago or similar. I thought they were good value and a bit of a change from the ho hum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 5 minutes ago, Dougie said: I know winter is a quiet time but also interesting is Phil Williamson no trotting runners in the last 2 weeks and at Oamaru this Sunday not 1 nomination, you'd think he'd have at least a maiden in training and fit to go, Good time of year to have a rest. Bed must seem inviting instead of getting up in this temperature. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Just had a thought, Maybe the southern horses are not stoppping at Addington and just keeping on going to Alexandra Park for the big stakes and easy pickings lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 Great to see that the race is going to happen on Friday night. They let the 2 highest rating horses in and 2 more nominated. Well done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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