This is straight from what is currently on the website. It might be a cock up but they surely have to honour what they have advertised, not change it at this stage?
About the $350,000 Remutaka Classic (2100m)
Date: Saturday 20 January 2024
Meeting: Wellington Cup Carnival at Trentham
Distance: 2100m
Weights: SWP
Conditions: Winners of six selected ‘Golden Ticket’ races in the lead-up are exempt from the ballot. To be spread over 65/75 and 3YO races
Eligibility: Horses that have had one win or less as at midnight 31 July 2023 NZTR will be the sole judge to determine eligibility to compete in the final
Simply incompetence, as no way maidens and C1 as of 1 August 2013 should eligible.
Having said that, to clarify, last year the “lead in terms” were 6 months (approximately) so I say again, why should they be 18 months this time around?
But guess what, any business with “all new staff”will have cock-ups so why should the Cambridge crew be any different?
Liz
It's not only in the hard copy programme book, it was in the online RPG as well. I know someone who bought a horse specifically to target that race. Now, $1000s of dollars later, it is ineligible. FFS.
A few runners at Te Rapa Race 1 Saturday;
Fat Cat #3, out of Diamonds Galore - picked by Nerula, Blaird, Crustngrizzly and High Sparrow
Towering Vision #8, out of Qiji Vision - picked by Montydrum
Dujardin #10, out of Equestrienne - picked by Ohokaman, Nerula, Blaird and Pheroz
Same. They surely can't change that condition by a year at this late stage with horses maybe one final run away from the race. It's criminal. Why did they do that?
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So the Conditions for the Race came out 3 months ago
You tailor your entire horses preparation round competing in that Race
...........and today they change the Conditions.......now ineligible
so whilst my blood is boiling and expletives are flying round the house ........I will retain my composure
........keep smiling and tell our wonderful administrators what a great job they are doing
I fear not. We may go down south to visit the brother in law and his family on the west coast. Unfortunately won’t get to Omoto I fear,
Today’s card at Ellerslie looks a typical midweek meeting for the needy and the greedy.
My suggestions for those which like a good Aussie wine need laying down and avoiding are:
3.40: SHEZ SHAMUS
4.15: FIRST DANCE
6.12: WIND RUSH
6.58: MYAKKABELLE
Nothing terribly original. I’m sure the Te Akau horses will be of interest but it’s always tricky to look at maidens without seeing them in the paddock. I should follow the money and WILLYDOIT looks well backed in the fifth but it doesn’t always work.
Horse racing will be next on the banned agenda along with cutting down Christmas trees, building new roads and whatever else those useless politicians can think up. Better get a quick bit of fishing in before they turn their attention to knocking that on the head as well.
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