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Jason Bolwell Australia (Verified User) Posts 130 Dogs 44 / Races 1 13 May 2017 21:45
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Just wondering the reason for abandoning the meeting last night
Carole Brown Australia (Verified User) Posts 32355 Dogs 185 / Races 2 13 May 2017 22:21
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Reading elsewhere, Jason, apparently the trainers weren't happy about the state of the track.
Jason Bolwell Australia (Verified User) Posts 130 Dogs 44 / Races 1 13 May 2017 23:03
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NSW greyhounds going from strength to strength what a joke
Ian Bradshaw Australia (Verified User) Posts 251 Dogs 6 / Races 0 13 May 2017 23:13
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jason bolwell wrote:
Just wondering the reason for abandoning the meeting last night
The stewards reported....
"Following the running of race 5, it was apparent that the racing surface had become shifty and spongy in certain sections of the track. Following an inspection, attempts were made to consolidate the surface and restore condition of the track to an acceptable level for racing to continue. When greyhounds and handlers arrived at the starting boxes for race 6, a further inspection revealed that restoration attempts proved ineffective and the track condition remained the same in a deteriorating state. Stewards then made a determination at 9:45pm to abandon the remainder of the meeting from race 6 onwards, with a ballot drawn to determine which runners from heats 5, 6 and 7 of the LADBROKES.COM.AU 4/5th GRADE SERIES would advance in the series. The selected greyhounds from the ballot were FAWN EXPRESS (race 6 heat 5), MADE TO SHINE (race 7 heat 6), and MILKY JONES (race 8 heat 7)."
Mark Donohue Australia (Verified User) Posts 3237 Dogs 6 / Races 0 14 May 2017 00:38
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jason bolwell wrote:
NSW greyhounds going from strength to strength what a joke
. Wenty Park is another GBOTA operated track.
Brent Smith Australia (Verified User) Posts 11 Dogs 0 / Races 0 14 May 2017 00:54
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What occurred last night was very disappointing for all concerned. The track was very soft in places and there is no excuse for that!
Kenneth Markham Australia (Verified User) Posts 252 Dogs 0 / Races 0 14 May 2017 01:44
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The track has been in a poor condition for a long time like running on wet cement and these problems have been despite having a track staff overseer wtf.
Jason Bolwell Australia (Verified User) Posts 130 Dogs 44 / Races 1 14 May 2017 02:52
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GRNSW, GBOTA, the state government and the alliance group have a lot to answer for. The equation is pretty simple really, Less dogs = less tracks = less participants = less negative votes for the government = CLOSURE OF RACING IN NSW.
This meeting was held over due to lack of noms, then they couldn't even get the track right bloody disgraceful
Malcolm Smart Australia (Verified User) Posts 12802 Dogs 19 / Races 34 14 May 2017 03:43
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Blame GRNSW, they are the one's hassling curators to prepare track's the way THEY want ..!!!
Chris Nutt Australia (Verified User) Posts 310 Dogs 2 / Races 0 14 May 2017 04:27
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Spot on Malcolm.
Ian Bradshaw Australia (Verified User) Posts 251 Dogs 6 / Races 0 14 May 2017 04:45
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Malcolm Smart wrote:
Blame GRNSW, they are the one's hassling curators to prepare track's the way THEY want ..!!!
Malcom,
What way does GRNSW want the tracks prepared?
Nicholas Arena Australia (Verified User) Posts 233 Dogs 10 / Races 0 14 May 2017 04:45
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Another self inflicted debacle by the learned experts at GRNSW. They destroyed the Gosford racing surface ,overseen a record number of meeting abandoned - too hot - too wet - race surfaces poorly prepared now the premier track can't complete a meeting.And they wonder why confidence is plummeting. Where is the evidence any of the inferference/new policies have lead to a more robust industry? There isn't any. The Industry is a nanny state run by administration hiding behind the facade that goes by the name of "animal welfare" enbolding them to make and implement any thought bubble that comes into their head. Fact is GRNSW is run by those of limited skills masquerading as the purveyors of all wisdom.
Mark Donohue Australia (Verified User) Posts 3237 Dogs 6 / Races 0 14 May 2017 05:11
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Malcolm Smart wrote:
Blame GRNSW, they are the one's hassling curators to prepare track's the way THEY want ..!!!
. Why is it that the other tracks don't have a problem and the usual tracks do ? They're all under the same governance (GRNSW) but are prepared by different track curators ? You previously said it was a mosh pit at Wenty Park and you work there. What are they doing wrong ?
Kenneth Markham Australia (Verified User) Posts 252 Dogs 0 / Races 0 14 May 2017 06:04
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I'm sure Malcolm can enlighten us but I have seen them water the track for up to 1.5 hours before the first regardless of weather .
Gary Smith Australia (Verified User) Posts 3320 Dogs 6 / Races 14 14 May 2017 06:31
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Well Done to all the trainers for standing firm about this decision. People want things to change, then united is the only way to achieve change of some of these bad decisions.
Mark Donohue Australia (Verified User) Posts 3237 Dogs 6 / Races 0 14 May 2017 06:57
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There is a suggestion that they harrowed the track on Thursday. If so, hello !
Matt Griffiths Australia (Verified User) Posts 1955 Dogs 56 / Races 2 14 May 2017 07:14
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They did harrow the track on Thursday. The complaint was if you got to the rail and led you won. There was a huge advantage to front runners and inside boxes.
Jason Bolwell Australia (Verified User) Posts 130 Dogs 44 / Races 1 14 May 2017 07:23
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Welcome to the new circus called greyhound racing run by a sh#tload of clowns with no idea
Mark Donohue Australia (Verified User) Posts 3237 Dogs 6 / Races 0 14 May 2017 07:29
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Malcolm, does the GBOTA or Trust prepare the track ?
Malcolm Smart Australia (Verified User) Posts 12802 Dogs 19 / Races 34 14 May 2017 09:02
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Mark Donohue wrote:
Malcolm, does the GBOTA or Trust prepare the track ?
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