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Joe Baldacchino Australia (Verified User) Posts 561 Dogs 6 / Races 2 17 Oct 2016 21:51
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With the war against the ban still raging, I wonder what peoples' thoughts are regarding the continuation of racing at Wentworth Park.
The demographics of the location have changed over the past decade and personally, I found it very difficult to get there on race/trialling nights with all the traffic.
Is it time to move from there and concentrate racing at Richmond or Gosford for main events?
The move could be a massive bargaining point on any decisions made by the Iemma Committee.
Andrew Plasier Australia (Verified User) Posts 1279 Dogs 0 / Races 16 17 Oct 2016 22:03
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yep i agree give it back to baird,should make them happy,i think Richmond would be better than Gosford.
Ronald George Hunter Australia (Verified User) Posts 4318 Dogs 0 / Races 0 17 Oct 2016 23:11
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Richmond would be the better, as the track is much safer.
Chris van Vegchel Australia (Verified User) Posts 443 Dogs 3 / Races 0 17 Oct 2016 23:14
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Get rid of it, but we need to be adequately compensated.
Matt Griffiths Australia (Verified User) Posts 1955 Dogs 56 / Races 2 17 Oct 2016 23:51
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not having to pay rent on wenty and a lot less grief about closing is more than adequate compensation.
Matt Griffiths Australia (Verified User) Posts 1955 Dogs 56 / Races 2 17 Oct 2016 23:53
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not to mention the injury toll will go down if we stop racing on a goat track.
Kev Galloway Australia (Verified User) Posts 2447 Dogs 5 / Races 0 18 Oct 2016 00:40
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Chris van Vegchel wrote:
Get rid of it, but we need to be adequately compensated.
Definitely a priority for the Lemma panel,not forgetting Lemma had a hand in disregarding the Cameron Report,why do you think Baird chose Lemma to head up his deputies?
Grant Dunphy Australia (Verified User) Posts 743 Dogs 4 / Races 1 18 Oct 2016 01:52
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The Govt offered $18 million to buy out the W.P. lease a few years ago (easy to say in retrospect but maybe we should have taken it) - my personal view would be to put a price on the termination of the remainder of the lease but only if we receive our proper dividends & tax rebate -lets not forget they are still withholding the last $10 mil. promised to be released early 2017.
Terry Jordan Australia (Verified User) Posts 6018 Dogs 0 / Races 0 18 Oct 2016 02:40
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Grant Dunphy wrote:
The Govt offered $18 million to buy out the W.P. lease a few years ago (easy to say in retrospect but maybe we should have taken it) - my personal view would be to put a price on the termination of the remainder of the lease but only if we receive our proper dividends & tax rebate -lets not forget they are still withholding the last $10 mil. promised to be released early 2017.
They had the chance to buy El Cabello Blanco The horse complex out near Oran Park, around 10-12 years ago. Perfect. GBOTA has thwarted the Govt for years now over Wenty. Always extending a lease option. Was this part and parcel of the Ban?
Barry RICCIO Australia (Verified User) Posts 167 Dogs 60 / Races 11 18 Oct 2016 04:32
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I must be the odd one out here as I think its bad move to make Richmond the city track unless they fix distances to 530 and 717 for city meetings as if they don't we will be racing more over distances 400m and 600m just my opinion
Mark Staines Australia (Verified User) Posts 4499 Dogs 70 / Races 14 18 Oct 2016 04:35
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Corner starts are a joke at any Track and should not be considered for City meetings ever.
Rob Ingram Australia (Verified User) Posts 287 Dogs 13 / Races 0 18 Oct 2016 04:35
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GET THE HELL OUT. Eastern Creek, Richmond On one location a two turn a horseshoe and a straight track. Then race 5 days a week in one location
Joe Baldacchino Australia (Verified User) Posts 561 Dogs 6 / Races 2 18 Oct 2016 05:15
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Mark Staines wrote:
Corner starts are a joke at any Track and should not be considered for City meetings ever.
With the money received, they could quite easily build a chute in line with the back straight.
Nathan Bendeich Australia (Verified User) Posts 1225 Dogs 13 / Races 0 18 Oct 2016 05:36
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Richmond all the way !!!! New track .... new grandstand/ eating area !!! State of the art !!! More importantly, new population!!! Uuurrrgh duuuurrrr! Perfect !!!! Who in their right mind enjoys driving into wenty ????
Dan McDonald Australia (Verified User) Posts 402 Dogs 9 / Races 0 18 Oct 2016 06:29
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You ripper, two minutes from home. Only problem is I don't have a city class dog, doh!
Geoffrey Monish Australia (Verified User) Posts 61 Dogs 0 / Races 0 18 Oct 2016 07:51
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How much is the lease at WP each year?
Doug Smart Australia (Verified User) Posts 867 Dogs 1 / Races 0 18 Oct 2016 07:52
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What about the fog rolling into richmond dueing winter, just call off the the last 4 races and hope your not in one of those races
Rob Ingram Australia (Verified User) Posts 287 Dogs 13 / Races 0 18 Oct 2016 08:01
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doug smart wrote:
What about the fog rolling into richmond dueing winter, just call off the the last 4 races and hope your not in one of those races
Start the first race a bit earlier during the winter months
Jamie Quinlivian Australia (Verified User) Posts 8727 Dogs 10 / Races 0 18 Oct 2016 08:13
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Rob Ingram wrote:
GET THE HELL OUT. Eastern Creek, Richmond On one location a two turn a horseshoe and a straight track. Then race 5 days a week in one location
Brilliant Rob. Add all day trials on day 6 and puppy runs/breakins on day 7 and you get a world class facility.
Michaele Alderdice Australia (Verified User) Posts 569 Dogs 0 / Races 1 18 Oct 2016 10:50
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I must be the odd one out I love Wenty . Something about the place gives me chills it is iconic it is where our history is . If it was to move to Richmond I believe it would need to be shortened from 535 to 510 . Thanks Luke Anderson
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