nomates Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Just listened to Jamie Richards talking about his horses that ran on Sat at Riccarton , said they all pulled up a bit scratchy and that he would expect that they wouldn't be presenting another track that firm in the future if they were hoping to have form horses for the carnival . Wonder if there may have been a phone call from someone in Te Akau ? . Would they pack up and go home if it does happen again ? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 9 minutes ago, nomates said: Wonder if there may have been a phone call from someone in Te Akau ? . Would they pack up and go home if it does happen again ? Shame if they do. Te Akau was one northern stable that came out in support of the Guineas staying at Riccarton. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Bloggs Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 53 minutes ago, nomates said: Just listened to Jamie Richards talking about his horses that ran on Sat at Riccarton , said they all pulled up a bit scratchy and that he would expect that they wouldn't be presenting another track that firm in the future if they were hoping to have form horses for the carnival . Wonder if there may have been a phone call from someone in Te Akau ? . Would they pack up and go home if it does happen again ? I bet the 'advocate' will shut up now Big Dave aint happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Why don't they paint the asphalt under the new AWT green? Then you could just sweep the polyfill off and call it turf! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 1 minute ago, Chief Stipe said: Why don't they paint the asphalt under the new AWT green? Then you could just sweep the polyfill off and call it turf! What would that rate? About a Good 3? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 8 minutes ago, curious said: What would that rate? About a Good 3? They'd tell you that. But either a G2 or F1 is my bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freda Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 2 hours ago, nomates said: For the same reason most go out without a plan A far less a plan B or C . Go into any jockey room and the majority wouldn't know the colors of horses they should be watching or what the map of the race might be . Ask the what their plan is from gate 11 , jump and hope it opens up for them , very rarely does , then they just sit wide , don't slide forward or go back . Twice in a row the same jockey sat 3 wide in the open on my horse , both times they said the horse could've easily gone up outside leader but they never thought to do it , just sat where they landed . Didn't ride it again . A lot of trainers are happy to leave it up to the jock , now that is ok if it's OP but there is very few in this country that i would allow to do what they thought . Op and Waddell are the only 2 i will have a decent punt on with any confidence , the rest are just a lucky dip . IMHO . Some horses were loaded in the wrong gates last Sat at Riccarton. I have my own thoughts about the whole set-up...but, wouldn't you like to think the jocks knew what they had drawn? Ye gods.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomates Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 1 minute ago, Freda said: Some horses were loaded in the wrong gates last Sat at Riccarton. I have my own thoughts about the whole set-up...but, wouldn't you like to think the jocks knew what they had drawn? Ye gods.... i would like to think they were too deep in thoughts of whether they were going to go with plan A,B or C . NAH , giving them too much credit . That one is all on the starters for mine , they are the ones with it written down . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Professionalism. Are you led or do you lead? Lift the game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 32 minutes ago, Freda said: Some horses were loaded in the wrong gates last Sat at Riccarton. I have my own thoughts about the whole set-up...but, wouldn't you like to think the jocks knew what they had drawn? Ye gods.... How the hell could that happen. You've got starters, starters' assistants, stipes and jockeys and no-one noticed? Shouldn't those races be annulled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomates Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 6 minutes ago, curious said: How the hell could that happen. You've got starters, starters' assistants, stipes and jockeys and no-one noticed? Shouldn't those races be annulled? Pulled them out and put them in the right slots , thankfully , wonder who noticed , the vet perhaps . Hey it's NZ racing , don't worry , be happy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freda Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Superb track at Timaru yesterday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeynz Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 On 10/8/2020 at 3:37 PM, Freda said: Some horses were loaded in the wrong gates last Sat at Riccarton. I have my own thoughts about the whole set-up...but, wouldn't you like to think the jocks knew what they had drawn? Ye gods.... At least they weren't loaded in the wrong way,no head starts for those ones lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 A Good 3 at Caulfield yesterday. 1200m Grp3 1:10.4 1200m Grp3 1:09.69 1400m Open LR 1:23.05 Compare those times to Riccarton last Saturday - a Good 3 - yeah na! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Bloggs Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share Posted October 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Chief Stipe said: A Good 3 at Caulfield yesterday. 1200m Grp3 1:10.4 1200m Grp3 1:09.69 1400m Open LR 1:23.05 Compare those times to Riccarton last Saturday - a Good 3 - yeah na! Lunatics running the Asylum Chief, with sychophants queuing furiously at the front door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 This doesn't look too promising. The track was at 38% moisture reading same time previous meeting. MEETING NEWS Riccarton Park Update In preparation for racing on Saturday the Riccarton Park going is Dead5 (Penetrometer Reading 3.0) on Monday morning. Significant irrigation last week in the absence of any major rainfall was required with the track being Slow9 on Friday. The moisture reading is 33% in keeping with give in the ground. With little or no rainfall in the forecast and high temperatures predicted for later in the week irrigation will take place tonight (Monday) with the situation being accessed each morning as the week progresses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nostradamus Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 (edited) Makes you wonder how they will read the all weather meetings rest of the world slow,standard and fast. Will they read it the same way as turf!! oh it is a worry as they can't seem to do that right either riccarton world class hmm at what Edited October 19, 2020 by Nostradamus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freda Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 10 hours ago, Chief Stipe said: This doesn't look too promising. The track was at 38% moisture reading same time previous meeting. MEETING NEWS Riccarton Park Update In preparation for racing on Saturday the Riccarton Park going is Dead5 (Penetrometer Reading 3.0) on Monday morning. Significant irrigation last week in the absence of any major rainfall was required with the track being Slow9 on Friday. The moisture reading is 33% in keeping with give in the ground. With little or no rainfall in the forecast and high temperatures predicted for later in the week irrigation will take place tonight (Monday) with the situation being accessed each morning as the week progresses. Slow 9 ? wow, that's hard to fathom with 33% moisture reading by Monday. Nevertheless, the track looks in great nick at the moment, a far cry from the previous offering, good effort from the team. Long may it be sustained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 MEETING NEWS Riccarton Park-Canterbury JC | Saturday 24 October Nomination Morning Weather: Fine Track: Dead 6 Rail: Out 8m to 1000m, then out 11m to winning post | 12mm irrigation applied overnight Weather and Track last updated at 8.54am Tuesday 20 October Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEETING NEWS Riccarton Park-Canterbury JC | Saturday 24 October Nomination Morning Weather: Fine Track: Dead 6 Rail: Out 8m to 1000m, then out 11m to winning post | 12mm irrigation applied overnight Weather and Track last updated at 8.54am Tuesday 20 October
Chief Stipe Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 This morning 21 October 2020: Withdrawal Morning Weather: Fine Track: Dead 5 Rail: Out 8m to 1000m, then out 11m to winning post | 1mm Rain Overnight Weather and Track last updated at 9.00am Wednesday 21 October Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeynz Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 On 10/20/2020 at 6:17 AM, Freda said: Slow 9 ? wow, that's hard to fathom with 33% moisture reading by Monday. Nevertheless, the track looks in great nick at the moment, a far cry from the previous offering, good effort from the team. Long may it be Fields for Riccarton out soon and then its Ascot Park Monday,why not Gore?,used to race labour day but anyway, Ashburton next thursday and then Wingatui.cup day,a good diet of regular racing switching from Canterbury to the South,seems to work well enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Field sizes have had to be reduced because of the rail placement. 8m all round to the 1000m then 11m to the winning post. Where's the AWT business case? Will there be enough extra revenue to fix the main track? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 On 10/19/2020 at 7:38 PM, Chief Stipe said: With little or no rainfall in the forecast and high temperatures predicted for later in the week irrigation will take place tonight (Monday) with the situation being accessed each morning as the week progresses. After they access the situation I guess they will then assess it Mikie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 7 minutes ago, Mikie said: After they access the situation I guess they will then assess it Mikie They need to pump a shyte load of water onto the track tonight that's my call. However my understanding is that is problematic the further out from the inside rail you are trying to apply water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeynz Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 1 hour ago, mikeynz said: Fields for Riccarton out soon and then its Ascot Park Monday,why not Gore?,used to race labour day but anyway, Ashburton next thursday and then Wingatui.cup day,a good diet of regular racing switching from Canterbury to the South,seems to work well enough. Noms for Winton at Ascot Park rather light,I dont think I saw Andertons name there,not many Tyler's either,is there a reason ,maybe it's just one of things,one wonders if it was Gore if it would be different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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