curious Posted December 17, 2021 Posted December 17, 2021 (edited) Wasn't the new outside bend supposed to be a fix for the old one and the inside bend an interim measure while that work was done? Where's the AWT in all this? Meeting News Manawatu RC Saturday 18 December – Inside bend to be used Following recent, heavy rainfall in the Palmerston North region, the outside bend at Awapuni is not fit for purpose. To provide a more consistent surface for the entirety of racing, the decision has been made to use the inside bend for Saturday’s meeting. This decision was made following an inspection of the track on Friday afternoon by Club representatives, the RIB, and Jockey & Trainer Representatives. Two distance changes will be required. The R74 1600m race will now be 1550m and the OPN 2300m race will now be 2250m. Edited December 17, 2021 by curious Quote
Huey Posted December 17, 2021 Posted December 17, 2021 2 hours ago, curious said: Wasn't the new outside bend supposed to be a fix for the old one and the inside bend an interim measure while that work was done? Where's the AWT in all this? Meeting News Manawatu RC Saturday 18 December – Inside bend to be used Following recent, heavy rainfall in the Palmerston North region, the outside bend at Awapuni is not fit for purpose. To provide a more consistent surface for the entirety of racing, the decision has been made to use the inside bend for Saturday’s meeting. This decision was made following an inspection of the track on Friday afternoon by Club representatives, the RIB, and Jockey & Trainer Representatives. Two distance changes will be required. The R74 1600m race will now be 1550m and the OPN 2300m race will now be 2250m. What are the odds they will get through the entire race day? Quote
Chief Stipe Posted December 17, 2021 Posted December 17, 2021 13 hours ago, curious said: Wasn't the new outside bend supposed to be a fix for the old one and the inside bend an interim measure while that work was done? Where's the AWT in all this? So is the inside bend the old bend fixed or a new bend to be used while the new old one is fixed? Why is the new bend which I assume was purpose built no up to scratch? What is the reason for the "surface being unusable for safety reasons"? Is it by any chance the fact that the rating of the new bend is substantially different to the rest of the track? Quote
Chief Stipe Posted December 17, 2021 Posted December 17, 2021 7 minutes ago, Joe Bloggs said: Will Bernard be there? It's not a Premier Meeting is it? Well not in quality. Quote
Joe Bloggs Posted December 17, 2021 Posted December 17, 2021 Has he ever been sighted wandering amongst the great unwashed canvassing their thoughts? Quote
curious Posted December 17, 2021 Author Posted December 17, 2021 They built the inside bend in use today as a temprary measure while they redid the outer bend whis apparently unuseable. Quote
curious Posted December 17, 2021 Author Posted December 17, 2021 https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/90632412/racecourse-bent-into-shape-in-time-for-palmerston-north-gold-cup-festival Quote
Huey Posted December 17, 2021 Posted December 17, 2021 What's going on with all the Police/ Security guards at Te Rapa amongst the crowd ? Are they expecting the unvaxxed to do a run on the place? Is it the new border? No IWI available on the day? There to stop Jamie Richards making a run for HK early? Putting the track back in between races? 1 Quote
Chief Stipe Posted December 17, 2021 Posted December 17, 2021 48 minutes ago, curious said: They built the inside bend in use today as a temprary measure while they redid the outer bend whis apparently unuseable. So the "inside bend" will go when the AWT is installed? Quote
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