Ludwig Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Just curious to know what has changed/ improved at Forbury.? Buried on a Thursday night, poor fields, woeful stakes. The highlight looks to be Aveross Spitfire going around in race 3. So what's the plan, if any, for the place? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the galah Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 just wondering what you are expecting? 129 horses with an average field size of 12.9. Surely thats good. You say woeful stakes but every race is $7000 or over. The size of the fields shows the stakes haven't deterred anyone. As to racing on thursdays. Its a bit unrealistic to expect them to get a stand alone friday night meeting. The fields certainly look better betting races than the oamaru meeting a couple of weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mardy Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Can't imagine that there would be a 'plan' of such,just imagine the club is happy to be back. I hope that they have a good night. And yes could the Spitfire break thru in what looks a winnable race for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougie Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 28 minutes ago, Ludwig said: Just curious to know what has changed/ improved at Forbury.? Buried on a Thursday night, poor fields, woeful stakes. The highlight looks to be Aveross Spitfire going around in race 3. So what's the plan, if any, for the place? I think the theory behind Forbury was for years to have low/mid range prize money on offer in a central track and just hope like hell horses from Canterbury would flood down and the Southerners would head north easy peasy lemon squeezie. The suits thought this would be sufficient to just sit and watch the money flow in, were the turnover numbers so low because no one was betting on a thursday or fields were of too low quality hence too hard to find a winner or a Canterbury raider would come down pay $1.40 on the tote and stuff all would be bet on the race. Some meetings this works where you'll get huge full fields and other times you'd end up with 6 races with barely 8 in each race, God only knows the reasons behind this but how often did we see Forbury on a thursday then Ascot Park on a sunday??? way too often A quick look at this thursday, 130 ish runners and I'll count Michael House as Southland as most of his horses are based there --- looks to me only 20 ish horses are coming from north of Ashburton, yes races are lacking quality but they can't expect to offer $7000 and get the shits when only slow horses turn up and turnover is low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Mardy said: Can't imagine that there would be a 'plan' of such After the review earlier in the year which will be reviewed with another review by 3 business consultants the 'plan'will be revealed and no doubt reviewed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Dougie said: I think the theory behind Forbury was for years to have low/mid range prize money on offer in a central track and just hope like hell horses from Canterbury would flood down and the Southerners would head north easy peasy lemon squeezie. You are very kind thinking the 'suits' had a theory. They just chuck dates on a calendar each year and hope for the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 3 hours ago, Ludwig said: Just curious to know what has changed/ improved at Forbury.? That is a good question. Are Forbury having to meet turnover figures? Hard to do when people can't bet what they want. Maybe the turnover figure should include the amounts refused by the TAB to get a real indication of turnover. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwig Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Happy Sunrise said: After the review earlier in the year which will be reviewed with another review by 3 business consultants the 'plan'will be revealed and no doubt reviewed. Reviews and consultants and enquiries....sounds like Cindy is in charge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeynz Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Be interesting to see how Forbury fare as opposed to the same old Southland thursday setup,a 5 05 start time is a odd time to start,its kinda right in the middle of the aussie races which whether we like it or not do attract a large following,one thing I noticed on friday on betfair when Ascot park raced the first race had a matched bet amount of just under 20000,and as the day progressed amount bet was reducing every race,theory being that a lot of ozzie money may have been invested early before they get going themselves,getting back to Forbury will racing in competition to the oz gallops at night be better for the tab than a day meeting in Southland,that's the question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeynz Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Happy Sunrise said: That is a good question. Are Forbury having to meet turnover figures? Hard to do when people can't bet what they want. Maybe the turnover figure should include the amounts refused by the TAB to get a real indication of turnover. I kind of think Forbury tend to get the poor rub of the green these days,most of their other meetings this season are midweek wedged in between canterbury and southern meetings and then they have the 5 winter meetings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeynz Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 18 hours ago, Ludwig said: Just curious to know what has changed/ improved at Forbury.? Buried on a Thursday night, poor fields, woeful stakes. The highlight looks to be Aveross Spitfire going around in race 3. So what's the plan, if any, for the place? 17 horses trained in Dunedin area,including Mosgiel and 20 in the greater area,central and south otago plus Waikouaiti,is that many,hard to know but your claim about poor fields,in reality pretty much the same as what's been going around most meetings these says,despite everything will be interesting to see how it stacks up results wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 On 29/09/2020 at 10:51 AM, mikeynz said: in reality pretty much the same as what's been going around most meetings these says,despite everything will be interesting to see how it stacks up results wise. It will be just the same. How could it not be? Same for Timaru. I see they have put down a new track at some cost I imagine. Forbury and Timaru, plus Orari have been given a reprieve but for how long? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forbury Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 With out a shadow of a doubt forbury is the south island second best track and is a vital tool allowing clashes between districts.forbury has never been a favourites track only in the days when the ran the races for DD.forbury should be racing every Thursday night and that is it's best time slot as it allows the new north Korea formally Australia to bet.having south land meetings during the day is absurd and on a Saturday is worse as Tabcorp won't have a bar of it.hrnz should rename themselves the fucktards 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Forbury said: that is it's best time slot as it allows the new north Korea formally Australia to bet. Given your name, I hope you are not studying Political Science at Otago University. 1 hour ago, Forbury said: forbury should be racing every Thursday night 1 hour ago, Forbury said: hrnz should rename themselves the fucktards Not sure which one of the above comments is more bizarre but I think you out do both of them. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeynz Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 36 minutes ago, Happy Sunrise said: Given your name, I hope you are not studying Political Science at Otago University. Not sure which one of the above comments is more bizarre but I think you out do both of them. This person actually gives Forbury a bad name. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 4 hours ago, Forbury said: With out a shadow of a doubt forbury is the south island second best track and is a vital tool allowing clashes between districts.forbury has never been a favourites track only in the days when the ran the races for DD.forbury should be racing every Thursday night and that is it's best time slot as it allows the new north Korea formally Australia to bet.having south land meetings during the day is absurd and on a Saturday is worse as Tabcorp won't have a bar of it.hrnz should rename themselves the fucktards HTP's primary school English teacher, I presume? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterthepunter Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 26 minutes ago, Basil said: HTP's primary school English teacher, I presume? sound like he is a threat to your stable baza is forbury ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davis Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 14 hours ago, Forbury said: With out a shadow of a doubt forbury is the south island second best track and is a vital tool allowing clashes between districts.forbury has never been a favourites track only in the days when the ran the races for DD.forbury should be racing every Thursday night and that is it's best time slot as it allows the new north Korea formally Australia to bet.having south land meetings during the day is absurd and on a Saturday is worse as Tabcorp won't have a bar of it.hrnz should rename themselves the fucktards Look calm down mate. Stop taking so many angry pills and relax. Deep breaths... inhale... exhale. We are only talking harness racing it is not that important and not a reason to get this irate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Up until today, I had hoped Forbury stays. Now I hope Forbury goes away. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwig Posted October 1, 2020 Author Share Posted October 1, 2020 6 hours ago, Rusty said: Up until today, I had hoped Forbury stays. Now I hope Forbury goes away. It's very hard to get excited about it. I know the numbers for the night are good, but....there's nothing to wet the appetite to say this is a new beginning. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forbury Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 That's right 3rd race 9 PACERS 4 finish.talk about 3rd world racing.apart from Samantha no girl is any good at driving and the tominsons are pathetic useless.no wonder there are no girl drivers in the best races in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forbury Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Who is this fucktard they call Justin evans.the pick 6 is the last 6 races announcing the pick 6 starts a race earlier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mardy Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Holy shit,this guy needs to sit on the pine. Has no idea what he's on about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forbury Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Please someone explain to me who a horse eg love the blues goes a inch before the sprint lane and is dsq.how horses going into the sprint lane blocking horses get dsq.so how did ticking over not be dsq for this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forbury Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 How does anyone justify the continuous interference which does not exist in elite racing countries.is it because NZ trots is ,3rd world racing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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