Northern grass track racing

[Ludwig]

I keep hearing about gimmicks to try and attract people back to Cambridge and Alex Park.

Yet the one proven successful "gimmick" that drew in the public, owners, trainers and horse numbers was grass track racing. So here's a good idea_lets get rid of it. I still don't get it. Shall we focus on headline acts for the Race? Or focus on what has worked successfully in getting public numbers and horse numbers up?

[Nowornever]

9 minutes ago, Ludwig said:

I keep hearing about gimmicks to try and attract people back to Cambridge and Alex Park.

Yet the one proven successful "gimmick" that drew in the public, owners, trainers and horse numbers was grass track racing. So here's a good idea_lets get rid of it. I still don't get it. Shall we focus on headline acts for the Race? Or focus on what has worked successfully in getting public numbers and horse numbers up?

The heads that make the decisions are oblivious to what actually works and also to what people want. 

[Forbury]

They should run for govt with there track record.i miss winning bucket loads on saleish and that track with the horrible crossing at the 600m mark 

[Doomed]

I think there would be just too much embarrassment if they get a bigger crowd for a grass track meeting at Te Aroha with a $15,000 feature than at Cambridge with a $1m feature. It just doesn't fit with all the theories.

[mikeynz]

Did Hawera get the rain?

Will be very interesting scenario if so.

[mikeynz]

Does anybody know if the crowds have turned up for Hawera.

Westport Nelson , Blenheim do but different kettle of fish across the straight.

[mikeynz]

Did I hear correctly that Hawera may have four days next year, Trots Talk on senz.