barryb Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Is it happening or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 I guess we'll find out tomorrow afternoon but my gut feeling is no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonkatime Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Can’t see it happening myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stodge Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Presumably it will depend on whether you remain in Level 4 nationally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigos1 Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Not a show now. Looks like confirmed cases in Wellington, so the North Island will be staying at level 4 At least some good racing in Aus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Just recapping, there will be an announcement today at 3pm on whether the lockdown will be extended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryb Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 yep, its all over now. Wont be any racing in NZ for the next 2 weeks min. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Agree its a cert to stay at L4. Thank God for alcohol and Aussie racing. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mardigras Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 59 minutes ago, Hesi said: Just recapping, there will be an announcement today at 3pm on whether the lockdown will be extended. If they had any intelligence, they would announce the decision at 1pm (as they will already know it now). And stop wasting people's (community/them/journos) time by having to gather for another discussion. If they don't do it then, that just reinforces the types of people you are dealing with. (I'm breaking my own rules - bloody politics!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Yes you are 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stodge Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Horse racing in the UK was suspended from March 25th to June 1st 2020. We resumed with no vaccines and no crowds at all and hugely stringent bio-containment and bio-security measures imposed. The original thought was to re-start on a small number of tracks close to training centres to reduce travelling. That would mean, to paraphrase the League of Gentlemen "local racing for local people". Could that not be a way forward for NZ - concentrate on three or four tracks (including the synthetics) and stage a meeting a day to keep things going until restrictions are eased? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freda Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 That's what did happen post lockdown last year. I think many thought that that was a harbinger of things to come wrt M report...but no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 4 hours ago, Stodge said: Horse racing in the UK was suspended from March 25th to June 1st 2020. We resumed with no vaccines and no crowds at all and hugely stringent bio-containment and bio-security measures imposed. The original thought was to re-start on a small number of tracks close to training centres to reduce travelling. That would mean, to paraphrase the League of Gentlemen "local racing for local people". Could that not be a way forward for NZ - concentrate on three or four tracks (including the synthetics) and stage a meeting a day to keep things going until restrictions are eased? One would hope there has been a lot of lobbying behind the scenes from NZTR, who run thoroughbred racing in NZ, considering the Racing Minister Grant Roberstson is also the Deputy Prime Minister and the Finance Minister, and the one who okayed the 70 odd million bailout of the NZ TAB last year to prevent it from defaulting on loans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stodge Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 NZTR seem convinced there will be three meetings on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 They were obliged to proceed on the basis that there might be racing, as the decision to extend/not extend Level 4 was being made on Friday at 3pm A move to Level 3 in the rest of the country outside Auckland, would have meant closed door meetings on the Sat were permitted(I think that is right) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 It's 1.30pm in NZ and no fields up yet for Te Rapa so is it off ? Significantly Awapuni & Ashburton fields are posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 MEETING NEWS Withdrawal morning - Waikato RC, Manawatu RC & Matamata RC If you can withdraw online, please do so. Given the current circumstances, you can also withdraw via email through the nrb@nztr.co.nz address. We are trying to reduce phone calls as the NRB staff are working under restricted conditions at the moment, whilst still fielding hundreds of calls. If your only method to withdraw is via the 0508 Racing number, please be patient. The NRB staff will clear your message if you cannot get through. Under the current working conditions, the Bureau staff will take longer to prepare the fields. There are several horses double nominated at both Waikato and Matamata so those fields will take some time. Your patience and understanding is appreciated. It is the intention of NZTR to proceed with these race meetings under Level 3 restrictions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Decision on Friday afternoon Peter, as to whether the rest of the country outside Auckland drops to Level 3, and closed door meetings can proceed. Remember when they announce, it is usually with a lag period, so question mark over whether NZ meetings on Sat will proceed So maybe best to include 5 Te Rapa races, with 5 Aus spares 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Te Rapa fields out now Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryb Posted August 25, 2021 Author Share Posted August 25, 2021 delayed because of dual acceptors at Matamata on Sunday. all Manual and with way less staff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Other than the Breeders Stakes, big open fields, so hope it can go ahead, Aus can be tough going at times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 2 hours ago, Hesi said: Decision on Friday afternoon Peter, as to whether the rest of the country outside Auckland drops to Level 3, and closed door meetings can proceed. Remember when they announce, it is usually with a lag period, so question mark over whether NZ meetings on Sat will proceed So maybe best to include 5 Te Rapa races, with 5 Aus spares I think it's about a 50/50 at the moment. Interestingly the police have set roadblocks up to stop Aucklanders heading to Northland. Their reasoning was because there could be an alert level change coming up on Friday. You can probably infer from that that they've been told something the rest of us haven't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 I'd say 99% no level 3 this weekend. Be madness. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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