Hesi

Talking about tracks BR, are you in a position to update us on what is happening with Trentham

Barry, Curious and Mardigras all eat from the same plate though, especially when there are whitebait fritters and burnt lemon on it

Yep, why can't they just come clean and say pretty much what has been unearthed (excuse the pun) so far.  I'm sure that would keep most industry people happy

Excavation went over budget

Decided to seed to try and pull back some of those costs

Seeding done in accordance with Strathayr standard protocol

Seeding had hiccups that were exacerbated by the racing return deadline

Strathayr have full confidence with more time the track will be fine

Thought it might, understandable.

Another point, it is not actually industry money, Ellerslie paid for it from the sale of the hill (I think).

And even if the turf layer has to be redone, Ellerslie will pay for that and it will only be a part of the 55 mil, as much of that covered the excavation and drainage. car parks, water storage pond, all of which are fine.

If you feel comfortable about posting Barry, I would love to know exactly what they did.  You have already explained about being over budget on the excavations and therefore the need to save costs on the turf by seeding.

I'm aware that Strathayr grow the turf off site in Aus, then do a relocation, a bigger version of Ready Lawn here in NZ.  So I presume all the guidelines for growing turf by seeding came from Strathayr

Good, I can go and have a drink

Well done Maxis, just a bit too good for us today

I can only presume the Reapers have been stepping on too many graves and have become hexed, never mind lol

Thanks to Ian, SS, Tassie and Tonka, we aged badly unlike good wine but that's the way the cookie crumbles.

Thanks for another great comp PJ, hope you are recovering.  It is a mission just half pie doing one match!! A disappointing end to the comp with all the abandonments

See you all at the Lucky 7

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R8

Just Hesi on the winner, no change

3 Maxis  782
2 Reapers 428.60
Maxi 113
Ian  129

Rob 34
Hesi  134

Gee 219
SS  119.6

Barb 167
Tassie 23

LB 249
Tonka 23
 

10 minutes ago, Dancing Show said:

7. Randwick R7 - 5.00pm - Moet & Chandon Champagne Stks (Gr1) - $1m, 1600m, 2yos SWs

First:   3  Broadsiding  $3.40

Quin:  3/2  Linebacker  $7.00

Sub:  7 Manaal

Scrs:  All Started

The Too Darn Hot Godolphin colt was too darn good in the heavy conditions, out of a Street Cry mare in Speedway and was a popular selection for both teams, Quinellas for PJ, Jack and Rex, with a collect for BC for Old Mate, and Craig, Pete and BS adding $34 to their totals for Showtime!   Jack's quinnie has broken the deadlock with BS and evens it up at 2 all with three to go! 🙂   All eyes on the BC - Craig match!

Old Mate …		699.6		… Matches:  2
Showtime …		664		… Matches:  2
				Sels next race:
248.4	… PJ			12,13
76	… Harewood			8,12
46	… Richie			1,12
122	… Maria			9,10
71	… Jack			9,10
57	… Blind Squirrel			8,9
201.2	… Rex			8,10
276	… YO Pete			1,10
133	… Black Caviar			9,11
133	… Craig			3,11

 

 

Looking like the battle for champion honours is still wide open

R7

Just Rob on the winner, no change

3 Maxis  782
2 Reapers 355.60

Maxi 113
Ian  129

Rob 34
Hesi  61

Gee 219
SS  119.6

Barb 167
Tassie 23

LB 249
Tonka 23
 

Well there is one meeting left at Ellerslie on May 25, you can be pretty assured that won't happen.

What is coming out of this after some other comments, is that they raced on it too soon, as pressure probably came from NZ Bloodstock, maybe also Te Akau to run on Jan 27, probably against the advice of Strathayr and the track manager.  This will never be acknowledged so it will all continue to be fudged.  Very political now

6 BB's lost on the Easter in the Reapers/Maxis match, 3 each so I suppose that is fair

R5

Just Barb and Hesi on the winner, no change

3 Maxis  748
2 Reapers 355.60
Maxi 113
Ian  129

Rob 
Hesi  61

Gee 219
SS  119.6

Barb 167
Tassie 23

LB 249
Tonka 23
 

5 minutes ago, Tassie tiger said:

JUST A QUICK QUESTION AS THE 15 WAS A LATE SCRATCHING IN R9 AT RANDWICK,DO I GET THE SUB WHICH AT THIS POINT IS THE 12.AM I CORRECT IN MY ASSUMPTION???

Yes

R4

No one on the winner, no change

3 Maxis  710
2 Reapers 317.60
Maxi 113
Ian  129

Rob 
Hesi  23

Gee 219
SS  119.6

Barb 129
Tassie 23

LB 249
Tonka 23
 

3 Maxis  710
2 Reapers 317.6
Maxi 113
Ian  129

Rob 
Hesi  23

Gee 219
SS  119.6

Barb 129
Tassie 23

LB 249
Tonka 23
Apologies having a terrible time, got SS BB wrong so adjusted

Sorry missed SS bb and 4X quinella not 1X

AND LB BB

2 Maxis  498
2 Reapers 331.20
Maxi 113
Ian  23

Rob 
Hesi  23

Gee 113
SS  239.20

Barb 23
Tassie 23

LB 249
Tonka 23
 

3 Maxis  385 
1 Reapers 163.30

Maxi 113
Ian  23

Rob 
Hesi  23

Gee 113
SS  71.30

Barb 23
Tassie 23

LB 136
Tonka 23

All 5 Reapers on the winner with SS scoring the quinella.  Maxis reply with Barb and LB
 

Wasn't the issue on Karaka night and last Sat with horses slipping?

3 Maxis  339

0 Reapers 0

Maxi 113
Ian

Rob
Hesi

Gee 113
SS

Barb
Tassie

LB 113
Tonka
 

Good start for the Maxis with Max, Gee and LB on the winner, Reapers still to start

Yep, early days, but happy to be proven wrong.  A very good test for the track so far, I'm sure a few relieved people at Ellerslie

COMP CLOSED

Any further adjustments at PJ's discretion and opposing captains blessing

She is a woman and therefore has the benefit of being able to multitask lol

Steady on Maria, you are showing the other 3 scorers up lol

1 minute ago, Maximus said:

Picks for LB if the Bleedin Ozzie hath not already posted

1,3 bb

3,6

4,6

7,8

3,13

1,4

1,3

1,3

7,11 bb

MM

We need picks for 10 races you only have 9

Picks needed for LB by 1.15, extended at PJ's discretion