Happy Sunrise Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Eliminates any NZ participation other than the All Stars I reckon. Maybe it will reduce Australian participation in the NZ Cup which precedes the series as it will mean an awful lot of travelling for Australians who want to do both. However, many trainers at Auckland seem to think their charges thrived on the compact racing schedule so who knows. At least it won't be too hot in Australia at this time ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flagship uberalles Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 13 minutes ago, Happy Sunrise said: Eliminates any NZ participation other than the All Stars I reckon. Maybe it will reduce Australian participation in the NZ Cup which precedes the series as it will mean an awful lot of travelling for Australians who want to do both. However, many trainers at Auckland seem to think their charges thrived on the compact racing schedule so who knows. At least it won't be too hot in Australia at this time ? Thats crazy, plus a flight initially from nz, Victoria, Queensland, south Australia or W.A....hard to condition horses with that crazy travel. Interdoms were based on a simple formula, this sort of crap is what puts it in the too hard basket for most owner's and trainer's. I wouldn't be surprised if it's just mainly low class nsw country horses that contest this edition.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted December 17, 2019 Author Share Posted December 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Flagship uberalles said: Thats crazy, plus a flight initially from nz, Victoria, Queensland, south Australia or W.A....hard to condition horses with that crazy travel. Interdoms were based on a simple formula, this sort of crap is what puts it in the too hard basket for most owner's and trainer's. I wouldn't be surprised if it's just mainly low class nsw country horses that contest this edition.... It would be very costly (especially with just 30k heats) and draining at the same time. If NZ horses go then it has to have an effect somewhere. Maybe, the lead up races to the NZ Cup will be even smaller because the focus is on so much more than a single race at Addington or conversely, the All Stars might split their strength and target both with different horses. Something has to give somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flagship uberalles Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 39 minutes ago, Happy Sunrise said: All Stars might split their strength and target both with different horses. Something has to give somewhere. Don't worry they will send their 7th 8th and 9the best horses that are running poorly over here and like magic they will endure the arduous travel and still race 4wide in every race and win! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globederby12 Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 5 hours ago, Happy Sunrise said: Eliminates any NZ participation other than the All Stars I reckon. Maybe it will reduce Australian participation in the NZ Cup which precedes the series as it will mean an awful lot of travelling for Australians who want to do both. However, many trainers at Auckland seem to think their charges thrived on the compact racing schedule so who knows. At least it won't be too hot in Australia at this time ? Surely not. That,s moronic. You sure that,s fact Happy?. Doesn't mention if its a combined Pacer/Trotter series.Time to contact our manager for an update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted December 17, 2019 Author Share Posted December 17, 2019 2 minutes ago, globederby12 said: Surely not. That,s moronic. You sure that,s fact Happy?. Doesn't mention if its a combined Pacer/Trotter series.Time to contact our manager for an update. Am I sure? No, but this is what this reputable guy is saying. I tried to look it up online but found very little but this is from the Newcastle Herald in October (note the prize money difference again which is bullshit): The Inter Dominion series looks set to return to Newcastle Paceway next year, a decade after the Broadmeadow track last hosted qualifiers for the coveted group 1 crown. Harness Racing NSW chairman Rod Smith told participants at the recent HRNSW awards in Sydney that Newcastle and Bathurst were set to host qualifying rounds of the series, which returns to Menangle in 2020. A formal announcement is yet to be made. The November-December series, this year to be held in Auckland, brings together the best pacers and trotters in Australasia. Three rounds of three $30,000 pacing heats are held with a $50,000 consolation final and a $500,000 group 1 grand final. Trotters have three rounds of two $20,000 heats before a $150,000 decider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted December 17, 2019 Author Share Posted December 17, 2019 HRNZ have just put up an article from Adam Hamilton on it 2020 Inter Dominion 17 December 2019 , News NEXT year’s Inter Dominion will have a very different look to Auckland this year. By Adam Hamilton The new rotation sees the sport’s marquee event go to NSW in 2020, but just two of the four nights of racing will be at Menangle’s Tabcorp Park. Although yet to be formalized, it is understood regional centres Newcastle and Bathurst will both host rounds of qualifying heats. It expected the series will open at Menangle with heats on Saturday, November 28. Newcastle is set to host the midweek heats on Wednesday, December 2, then it’s off to Bathurst for the final round of qualifiers on Saturday, December 5. The Inter Dominion pacing and trotting finals will be back at Menangle on Saturday, December 12. NSW has conducted regional heats the past two times it has hosted a traditional Inter Dominion format, both times at Newcastle in 2002 and 2010. The exceptions were the controversial three years NSW hosted the Inter Dominion between 2013-15 when heats were held at a variety of tracks across Australia and NZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 AllStars will send some over early and race in some of the other races before or after the inters. You would seriously doubt any other NZ horses would bother to go. Why would they want to have a heat at Bathurst??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 If you score max points in the first heats could you miss the second and head straight to Menangle? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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