Kumara Gone

[Newmarket]

For those thinking of going, I would think twice. Word on the street is it’s more slippery than a banana skin jandel.

[curious]

1 hour ago, Newmarket said:

For those thinking of going, I would think twice. Word on the street is it’s more slippery than a banana skin jandel.

Too much coal dust again? Still be a good party.

[Freda]

Slippery on a heavy 8 ?  

Really?

[Joe Bloggs]

3 minutes ago, Freda said:

Slippery on a heavy 8 ?  

Really?

Words Fail Me.....

[curious]

3 minutes ago, Freda said:

Slippery on a heavy 8 ?  

Really?

Maybe relocate the meeting to Reefton?

[Shad]

Who let the hogs out.

[Reefton]

Rubbish

Still 100% on at this stage

[curious]

15 minutes ago, Reefton said:

Rubbish

Still 100% on at this stage

Hope you are right. First hand reports say very slippery and probably un-raceable unless they get much more than the forecast shower or two overnight. . Have you walked the track?

Edited January 6, 2023 by curious

[Reefton]

31 minutes ago, curious said:

Hope you are right. First hand reports say very slippery and probably un-raceable unless they get much more than the forecast shower or two overnight. . Have you walked the track?

No I haven't but have been in constant contact with the Secretary all day(given the fall out from our debacle).  He is an ex-stipe of considerable experience and says it is still all go

God forbid this one falls as well.  It really will be the death knell of West Coast racing

Edited January 6, 2023 by Reefton

[curious]

Pray you are right. Has the secretary walked the track then?

[Newmarket]

1 hour ago, Reefton said:

No I haven't but have been in constant contact with the Secretary all day(given the fall out from our debacle).  He is an ex-stipe of considerable experience and says it is still all go

God forbid this one falls as well.  It really will be the death knell of West Coast racing

I had a couple of mates that ran around it sober, they stated it’s a bog and lost footing several times. 
On what has happened recently, will be abandoned after first few races. Not before meeting started, just once a few slip. Welcome to NZ racing
 

[Doomed]

Surely it would be an absolute scandal if Kumara starts and has to be abandoned after one race with Greymouth only 15 minuutes down the road. There must be contingency plans to move the meeting swiftly if necessary, otherwise it is hard to imagine Myers being prepared to turn up next year.

[Reefton]

8 hours ago, curious said:

Pray you are right. Has the secretary walked the track then?

I'm sure he has.  And horses galloped on it as well

[Freda]

Yes.  He has.

But it is not his call.

[Reefton]

1 hour ago, Freda said:

Yes.  He has.

But it is not his call.

Correct of course. But the bloke who's call it is has walked it too

[curious]

1 hour ago, Reefton said:

Correct of course. But the bloke who's call it is has walked it too

Has he? Any report from whomever rode the gallops this morning?

[Newmarket]

8 minutes ago, curious said:

Has he? Any report from whomever rode the gallops this morning?

Yep, we are all waiting for an update. It’s crazy to see meetings cancelled after they have run a couple, trainers and owners must be at their wits end

[curious]

11 minutes ago, Newmarket said:

Yep, we are all waiting for an update. It’s crazy to see meetings cancelled after they have run a couple, trainers and owners must be at their wits end

I heard there was supposed to be an update by 7am. Who is the course manager there?

[Joe Bloggs]

That behemoth, Leviathan bookmaker Brokelads has just opened a market on how many races Kumara will run before abandonment, evens 1, 2-1 = 2 ...........get on, I bet the stipes will lock themselves in their room if this happens, the natives are restless fellas.....we could have another Jan 6th, the great insurrection?........you think?

[Honestjohn]

16 hours ago, Reefton said:

No I haven't but have been in constant contact with the Secretary all day(given the fall out from our debacle).  He is an ex-stipe of considerable experience and says it is still all go

God forbid this one falls as well.  It really will be the death knell of West Coast racing

 

Lanky guenole will know.  Ring him. 

 

Hj

[Reefton]

2 hours ago, curious said:

Has he? Any report from whomever rode the gallops this morning?

Jeff said all happy but I think most of the senior riders were back in Chch

If there is an issue it will be on the bend out of the back straight.  They renovated it to that point two plus years ago and there was an issue with the footing changing at that point at the 2021 meeting(which was a rain affected day as today will be).  It may have resolved itself with time - here's hoping

If this goes it will be a total disaster and curtains for the entire Coast racing.  Kumara has Committee numbers and enthusiasm issues Greymouth has major bridge issues and we have a President who is quite adamant he is getting out(with nobody as a likely successor).  35 years of services in multiple roles is enough for me

I have not always been a Kumara fan but I am fingers crossed for the boys today.

 

[Reefton]

41 minutes ago, Joe Bloggs said:

That behemoth, Leviathan bookmaker Brokelads has just opened a market on how many races Kumara will run before abandonment, evens 1, 2-1 = 2 ...........get on, I bet the stipes will lock themselves in their room if this happens, the natives are restless fellas.....we could have another Jan 6th, the great insurrection?........you think?

settle down

[Reefton]

Anyway the party will go on regardless and even if they cancel after one race the on course turnover(inter track) will still be higher than anything else in the NZ for the year to date(except maybe Railway Day)

[curious]

Footing looks super

[Honestjohn]

2 hours ago, Reefton said:

Anyway the party will go on regardless and even if they cancel after one race the on course turnover(inter track) will still be higher than anything else in the NZ for the year to date(except maybe Railway Day)

 

The rec will be chokka  either way. 

 

Hj