Cromwell

[Ludwig]

I have wondered for some time about the untapped potential of Cromwell. The region is starting to boom, it is perfectly situated being handy to the money of Wanaka and Queenstown. And there must be opportunities to attract new owners, investors, sponsors, from such a wealthy location. Or is that one for the too hard basket?

[curious]

Are there many horses there or nearby?

[Ludwig]

8 minutes ago, curious said:

Are there many horses there or nearby?

Sadly no. More rabbits I think.

[Shad]

8 hours ago, Ludwig said:

Sadly no. More rabbits I think.

Seen a couple rabbits hopping down the road, the other day, one stopped, and the other hopped on.

[Murray Fish]

16 hours ago, Ludwig said:

Sadly no. More rabbits I think.

and even less staff for riding track work! hence Harness is a bigger game in the deep south!

[Ludwig]

5 hours ago, Murray Fish said:

and even less staff for riding track work! hence Harness is a bigger game in the deep south!

 

5 hours ago, Murray Fish said:

and even less staff for riding track work! hence Harness is a bigger game in the deep south!

True. There are many obstacles in the path. But one thing that annoys me about racing, is a reluctance to think outside the box. Where's the vision and imagination gone? Time for new ideas.

[Freda]

It is a beautiful spot,  and you're right about the burgeoning population and wealth down in the region.

But the infrastructure is woeful,  facilities for visiting horses are archaic,  and serious money would be required to upgrade stabling, etc. as well as ensuring readily available accomodation for stable staff that doesn't involve camping on course.

Not sure that the two or so meetings there would justify such a spend....and getting more racing there outside summertime is probably not a goer, given the weather in wintertime.  Magic for skiers,  but not for racing!

[Ludwig]

5 hours ago, Freda said:

It is a beautiful spot,  and you're right about the burgeoning population and wealth down in the region.

But the infrastructure is woeful,  facilities for visiting horses are archaic,  and serious money would be required to upgrade stabling, etc. as well as ensuring readily available accomodation for stable staff that doesn't involve camping on course.

Not sure that the two or so meetings there would justify such a spend....and getting more racing there outside summertime is probably not a goer, given the weather in wintertime.  Magic for skiers,  but not for racing!

I have a biased, one eyed approach to the Pro Otago camp.