Brodie Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 Addington last night had its first race start just after 4 pm. Does anyone know why they started so early? You would think that it would be very hard for most people to get out there if they had been working? Admittedly there is very few staff employed nowadays but surely turnover would not be that flash? Quote
Davis Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 11 minutes ago, Brodie said: Addington last night had its first race start just after 4 pm. Does anyone know why they started so early? You would think that it would be very hard for most people to get out there if they had been working? Admittedly there is very few staff employed nowadays but surely turnover would not be that flash? I was surprised by the early start but I don't think it would make much difference to turnover or attendance. Let's face it, this was a b-grade meeting with some poor fields. I watched most races but didn't bet. Friday has better fields. Quote
mikeynz Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 Does one think there is overkill,you have Addingtom friday night,grass racing sunday do they need some of these meetings? 2 Quote
Horace Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Brodie said: Addington last night had its first race start just after 4 pm. Does anyone know why they started so early? You would think that it would be very hard for most people to get out there if they had been working? Admittedly there is very few staff employed nowadays but surely turnover would not be that flash? How flash would it be if they'd started at 6pm Brodie😂 Quote
mikeynz Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 35 minutes ago, Horace said: How flash would it be if they'd started at 6pm Brodie😂 It seems to me ,that midweek meetings seem to be finished by 9 ish these days,maybe the TAB want them finished early,it may be about economics,who would know. Quote
Horace Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 20 minutes ago, mikeynz said: It seems to me ,that midweek meetings seem to be finished by 9 ish these days,maybe the TAB want them finished early,it may be about economics,who would know. Mostly its an acknowledgement that fewer and fewer people can be bothered going to the races...trots or gallops. Apart from a few days/nights, easier to stay home and watch trackside. Unfortunate but true. And the t.a.b. know this. As a matter of fact why bother having 'night trots' at all? Really, especially if the harness meeting doesn't clash with a gallop meeting, why have them at night? Would trainers etc be just as happy to be at home instead of at work..especially in the winter. Why the hell would they persist in having trot meetings that go until 10.30-11pm? Quote
mikeynz Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Horace said: Mostly its an acknowledgement that fewer and fewer people can be bothered going to the races...trots or gallops. Apart from a few days/nights, easier to stay home and watch trackside. Unfortunate but true. And the t.a.b. know this. As a matter of fact why bother having 'night trots' at all? Really, especially if the harness meeting doesn't clash with a gallop meeting, why have them at night? Would trainers etc be just as happy to be at home instead of at work..especially in the winter. Why the hell would they persist in having trot meetings that go until 10.30-11pm? Fair comment ,most of those Wednesday meetings like yesty finish early,usually West Australia have races that finish about 9' and they are popular,after that bugger all. As I stated earlier some of these meetings might be overkill,if you look at it another way they ain't much different to the races behind closed doors,the public simply don't go,it's understandable really. Edited March 17, 2021 by mikeynz Quote
mikeynz Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 Westport,Nelson,Blenheim,Reefton,Omakau,Gore(Xmas)Addington,on cup and show ,Cromwell and the Sunday grass meetings in Canterbury,people turn up,other than that the tvs the place to watch,races,people do go but we all have our normal lives to live as well,same in Rugby,not often you see a full house these days. Quote
Davis Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 1 minute ago, mikeynz said: Westport,Nelson,Blenheim,Reefton,Omakau,Gore(Xmas)Addington,on cup and show ,Cromwell and the Sunday grass meetings in Canterbury,people turn up,other than that the tvs the place to watch,races,people do go but we all have our normal lives to live as well,same in Rugby,not often you see a full house these days. I don't own a television. I watch the races on the TAB website on my MacBook Pro, it suits me. Quote
hunterthepunter Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 4 hours ago, Brodie said: Addington last night had its first race start just after 4 pm. Does anyone know why they started so early? You would think that it would be very hard for most people to get out there if they had been working? Admittedly there is very few staff employed nowadays but surely turnover would not be that flash? brodie if you take away the drivers and trainers you can see why they start early the average age have to be 80? got to be tucked up in bed by 9 4 Quote
Rangatira Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 2 hours ago, Horace said: How flash would it be if they'd started at 6pm Brodie😂 used to be 6.05 back in the day 1 Quote
Davis Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Rangatira said: used to be 6.05 back in the day They often had a non-tote at 5.30. Watch that and a couple of jugs before the first... those were the days. 2 Quote
hunterthepunter Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 34 minutes ago, Davis said: They often had a non-tote at 5.30. Watch that and a couple of jugs before the first... those were the days. and one jug at the south rakaia on the way 1 Quote
Rangatira Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Davis said: They often had a non-tote at 5.30. Watch that and a couple of jugs before the first... those were the days. metropolitan lounge 1 Quote
Davis Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 29 minutes ago, Rangatira said: metropolitan lounge You had to be there early to get a leaner, by 6pm it was chocker! Those were the days! Quote
Rangatira Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 27 minutes ago, Davis said: You had to be there early to get a leaner, by 6pm it was chocker! Those were the days! bloody oath Quote
Unhinged Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 Seems like you guys are on the money, 4 seems to be the time people start arriving at clubs and pubs these day's, well people in your age group anyway and that is exactly the target market the club are after, well heeled sleeper moguls. 1 2 Quote
Brodie Posted March 18, 2021 Author Posted March 18, 2021 9 hours ago, Horace said: How flash would it be if they'd started at 6pm Brodie😂 Probably not a helluva lot better but surely it is very hard for alot of people who perhaps own horses to bet out there by 4.0pm especially with the traffic? Quote
Unhinged Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 Easier to get there at 4 than 5, as for crowd size I'd say about the same as a good night at forbury Quote
Brodie Posted March 18, 2021 Author Posted March 18, 2021 1 minute ago, Unhinged said: Easier to get there at 4 than 5, as for crowd size I'd say about the same as a good night at forbury Forbury now or when it is closed down? Unfortunately for racing, the crowds that used to go have gradually faded away! Several reasons for this Unhinged! Quote
hunterthepunter Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 47 minutes ago, Brodie said: Forbury now or when it is closed down? Unfortunately for racing, the crowds that used to go have gradually faded away! Several reasons for this Unhinged! bring back twiggers 2 Quote
mikeynz Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Unhinged said: Easier to get there at 4 than 5, as for crowd size I'd say about the same as a good night at forbury Forbury race April 14.start 3.30 be finished about 7 Quote
Harewood Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 10 hours ago, mikeynz said: Westport,Nelson,Blenheim,Reefton,Omakau,Gore(Xmas)Addington,on cup and show ,Cromwell and the Sunday grass meetings in Canterbury,people turn up,other than that the tvs the place to watch,races,people do go but we all have our normal lives to live as well,same in Rugby,not often you see a full house these days. Dont forget the mighty two day Kaikoura meetings with huge crowds Quote
mikeynz Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 10 hours ago, Davis said: I don't own a television. I watch the races on the TAB website on my MacBook Pro, it suits me. Ok mr technologicaly advanced,very clever 1 Quote
the galah Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 7 hours ago, hunterthepunter said: and one jug at the south rakaia on the way Is that you brian? Do you still gear them up in the float? Quote
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