PWJ Posted 3 hours ago Author Share Posted 3 hours ago 11 minutes ago, pete said: Sounds like they'll be either moving the meeting to another track during the week or integrating the feature races into next Saturday's main meeting. Darin Balcombe seemed doubtful whether they'd even be running the Livamol at Hastings in 2 weeks time. I think they will move those Group races to Matamata next Saturday - that is my guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago Just now, PWJ said: I think they will move those Group races to Matamata next Saturday - that is my guess. Yep that’s what happened a couple of years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted 3 hours ago Author Share Posted 3 hours ago Well my TAB account has not suffered. The abandonment gave me the chance to switch to the first at Rosehill and I climbed on boots and all on the plunge horse - John Sargent runner Unique Ambition. Romped home at $6 FO ! 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted 3 hours ago Author Share Posted 3 hours ago 2 minutes ago, pete said: Yep that’s what happened a couple of years ago. Which will see the comp decided on Rosehill today. be good to know the state of play before Race 4 at the Parramatta swamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago 1 minute ago, PWJ said: Which will see the comp decided on Rosehill today. be good to know the state of play before Race 4 at the Parramatta swamp. I honestly doubt whether they’ll be able to make their minds up that quickly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted 3 hours ago Author Share Posted 3 hours ago 7 minutes ago, pete said: Yep that’s what happened a couple of years ago. Yes I remember it well. Was staying by myself in a shitty motel on Marine Parade in Napier and woke that Saturday morning to the town being almost underwater and torrential rain. Drove out to the track at 10.00am to deliver some marketing material (we were sponsors of course) and I could not find a soul. The track was awash and the meeting had still not been abandoned at that stage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago If the problem area is just past the winning post, as they seem to have indicated, why could they not put up a false rail 5 m out down the straight, extending 50m or so past the winning post, and run tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted 3 hours ago Author Share Posted 3 hours ago Just now, Hesi said: If the problem area is just past the winning post, as they seem to have indicated, why could they not put up a false rail 5 m out down the straight, extending 50m or so past the winning post, and run tomorrow Cmon Alan that is far too sensible...... 😊 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago 4 minutes ago, Hesi said: If the problem area is just past the winning post, as they seem to have indicated, why could they not put up a false rail 5 m out down the straight, extending 50m or so past the winning post, and run tomorrow I get the feeling from the interview with Darin Balcombe that they’ve lost confidence in the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago I haven't been watching all the time, but what I saw, it said that the track manager was confident about running tomorrow, but stipendiary control not so confident Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago 18 minutes ago, Hesi said: I haven't been watching all the time, but what I saw, it said that the track manager was confident about running tomorrow, but stipendiary control not so confident I think the Track Manager is the last person they’d listen to right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porky Posted 11 minutes ago Share Posted 11 minutes ago Hastings has really has gone to pieces over the years, woulnt know where to start ! I was sort of hoping for a refund / complimentary Drinks voucher or something. I reckon the hard working track man Peter, deserves a medal, I suppose moving the rail wasnt his call. Poor old Sunline would turn in her grave ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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