Chief Stipe Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 MEETING NEWS Riverton RC Thursday 6 May – Programme changes Please note there have been changes to the Riverton RC meeting Thursday 6 May. NZTR, in conjunction with the Club and Southern Programming Chairman have made the changes, in an attempt for this meeting to proceed with reasonable field sizes. Both Jumps races scheduled for this day have been deleted. The next jumps races in the South Island will be held at South Canterbury on Thursday 20th May. Note, the Amateur race at Riverton below accommodates a run for Jumps horses. The Amateur Riders race was previously on the R65 1600m, but has been moved to the R74 & Jmps 2147m race. The programme has been confirmed as follows: Open 1600 R74 & Jmps 2147 (Amateur Riders) R74 1400 R65 1600 R65 1200 Mdn 1600 Mdn 1400 Mdn 1200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEETING NEWS Riverton RC Thursday 6 May – Programme changes Please note there have been changes to the Riverton RC meeting Thursday 6 May. NZTR, in conjunction with the Club and Southern Programming Chairman have made the changes, in an attempt for this meeting to proceed with reasonable field sizes. Both Jumps races scheduled for this day have been deleted. The next jumps races in the South Island will be held at South Canterbury on Thursday 20th May. Note, the Amateur race at Riverton below accommodates a run for Jumps horses. The Amateur Riders race was previously on the R65 1600m, but has been moved to the R74 & Jmps 2147m race. The programme has been confirmed as follows: Open 1600 R74 & Jmps 2147 (Amateur Riders) R74 1400 R65 1600 R65 1200 Mdn 1600 Mdn 1400 Mdn 1200
Chief Stipe Posted April 21, 2021 Author Share Posted April 21, 2021 I hope the tap measure is accurate down South. You wouldn't want that 2147m race to be rounded down or up. If rounded up to 2150m the extra 3 meters might turn it into a proper staying contest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freda Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Will there be enough amateur riders? Talking to a couple of southerners yesterday, they have several middle distance horses that probably now won't get a run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 4 hours ago, Freda said: Will there be enough amateur riders? Talking to a couple of southerners yesterday, they have several middle distance horses that probably now won't get a run. Exactly what I was thinking when I saw this post, innovative and nzracing are so far removed from one another they shouldn't be mentioned in same post. Of course it will look like there are enough if you dont get to see all those having to change plans because of this. Are we also that silly that we expect NI amateur riders to go to the expense to go down for 1 ride? What are the numbers in the amateur riders like down that way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freda Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 42 minutes ago, Huey said: Exactly what I was thinking when I saw this post, innovative and nzracing are so far removed from one another they shouldn't be mentioned in same post. Of course it will look like there are enough if you dont get to see all those having to change plans because of this. Are we also that silly that we expect NI amateur riders to go to the expense to go down for 1 ride? What are the numbers in the amateur riders like down that way? Danny Frye and Nicki Browne are two that come immediately to mind...I'd have to dig out a list to have a better idea. But some on the list have either not renewed licenses, are heavy, or are doing other things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomates Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 2 hours ago, Huey said: innovative and nzracing The ultimate definition of an oxymoron . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomates Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 On 22/04/2021 at 8:24 AM, Chief Stipe said: NZTR, in conjunction with the Club and Southern Programming Chairman have made the changes, in an attempt for this meeting to proceed with reasonable field sizes. What makes them think that they are going to struggle for numbers , Riverton as a rule usually draw good numbers . If they lack numbers for the jumping races then it is their own fault , no one really has a clue what the jumping season is going to be like down south because of the crap programming , so why would you bother putting the work and money into a jumper when there is no idea whether there is going to be sufficient numbers in the SI . They know because of their piss arsing around that there is a good chance that there might only end up being 3/4 runners and then they would be committed to running , just an arse covering exercise . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted April 24, 2021 Author Share Posted April 24, 2021 1 minute ago, nomates said: What makes them think that they are going to struggle for numbers , Riverton as a rule usually draw good numbers . If they lack numbers for the jumping races then it is their own fault , no one really has a clue what the jumping season is going to be like down south because of the crap programming , so why would you bother putting the work and money into a jumper when there is no idea whether there is going to be sufficient numbers in the SI . They know because of their piss arsing around that there is a good chance that there might only end up being 3/4 runners and then they would be committed to running , just an arse covering exercise . Perhaps they proactively engaged with Trainers and determined the horse numbers in work. <tongue-in-cheek-font> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomates Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 3 hours ago, Huey said: Are we also that silly that we expect NI amateur riders to go to the expense to go down for 1 ride? Many of them will because they get few opportunities , but for me it's time to can them , most end up looking like" Whacky races " , not a great look for our industry , although you could say they mirror our industry . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomates Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 4 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: Perhaps they proactively engaged with Trainers and determined the horse numbers in work. <tongue-in-cheek-font> Tui Ad , yea right . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwig Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 On 4/25/2021 at 9:10 AM, Freda said: Danny Frye and Nicki Browne are two that come immediately to mind...I'd have to dig out a list to have a better idea. But some on the list have either not renewed licenses, are heavy, or are doing other things. Just curious to know, are there any jumps riders still based in the South? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freda Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 39 minutes ago, Ludwig said: Just curious to know, are there any jumps riders still based in the South? No. Stuart Higgins looked like he has been on the outside of quite a few pies the last time I saw him....he was the only one I can recall from a few seasons ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwig Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 Perhaps it's time to pull the plug on southern jumps racing, before it becomes even more embarrassing?. The question is, I suppose, who gets the Grand Nationals? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 4 hours ago, Freda said: No. Stuart Higgins looked like he has been on the outside of quite a few pies the last time I saw him....he was the only one I can recall from a few seasons ago. Everyone loves a pie or two, a golf ball of fat in every pie, that's where the flavour is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freda Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 4 hours ago, Ludwig said: Perhaps it's time to pull the plug on southern jumps racing, before it becomes even more embarrassing?. The question is, I suppose, who gets the Grand Nationals? Sadly, i agree. I don't think the prospect of losing the Nationals has occurred to the hosts, all the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted April 28, 2021 Author Share Posted April 28, 2021 12 hours ago, Freda said: Sadly, i agree. I don't think the prospect of losing the Nationals has occurred to the hosts, all the same. Obviously when you look at how they have looked after that part of the track. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeynz Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 14 hours ago, Shad said: Everyone loves a pie or two, a golf ball of fat in every pie, that's where the flavour is. Except for those mutton pies,I think they are more fat than meat lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freda Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 5 minutes ago, mikeynz said: Except for those mutton pies,I think they are more fat than meat lol Used to love the mutton pies at the Oamaru winter meetings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeynz Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Freda said: Used to love the mutton pies at the Oamaru winter meetings. They are not healthy but yep they are tasty,when it comes to food anything good for you usually taste like shit. I have to confess I've never eaten shit as such. Some of the stuff people eat looks more like animal fodder,some of that Chinese stuff looks like something the animals have spewed up,no wonder they get disease. Edited April 28, 2021 by mikeynz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 7 hours ago, mikeynz said: They are not healthy but yep they are tasty,when it comes to food anything good for you usually taste like shit. I have to confess I've never eaten shit as such. Some of the stuff people eat looks more like animal fodder,some of that Chinese stuff looks like something the animals have spewed up,no wonder they get disease. 7 hours ago, mikeynz said: They are not healthy but yep they are tasty,when it comes to food anything good for you usually taste like shit. I have to confess I've never eaten shit as such. Some of the stuff people eat looks more like animal fodder,some of that Chinese stuff looks like something the animals have spewed up,no wonder they ge Sheep eyes are quite a delicacy, some say they see you through the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freda Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 8 minutes ago, Shad said: Sheep eyes are quite a delicacy, some say they see you through the week. You don't get any better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted April 29, 2021 Author Share Posted April 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Shad said: Sheep eyes are quite a delicacy, some say they see you through the week. Should that be "... see ewe through the week"? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 Yep the old grandma not what it used to be,opps I mean grammar, a buggar getting old, a wise man once told his wife nothing, that's why he was a wise man, I'm sure pam will enjoy that one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeynz Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 No amateur race,probably couldn't find any riders ,not many racing at all actually at Riverton,8 race meetings are almost the norm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 5 minutes ago, mikeynz said: No amateur race,probably couldn't find any riders ,not many racing at all actually at Riverton,8 race meetings are almost the norm. A 6 horse field, who saw that coming! Just think the people that programmed that race are running our industry ffs! Dont worry plenty of exciting 970m races on the way -yippee!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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