Now someone on another forum has mentioned that the Awapuni A/W is about to be flipped . I'm not sure what the inference means . Does anyone have any info on this ?

My ears pricked up at this statement in the corporate waffle released by the spin Drs... THE TRIALS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE RENOVATED TRACK Why not  just own up to the fact it WAS NOT ready for racing on yet, but oh no lets spend a fortune on more experts and cover our own incompetent arses...this is why the industry is Donald ducked. RACE, NZTR and RIB hang your heads in shame, if you even have a clue what the word means.

I have to say this all just astounds me . I simp[ly don't comprehend what they have been doing , are doing and going to be doing . Plus I see the same experts from before are again the go to experts , go figure . This situation shows just how incompetently the industry is being led , where is the NZTR CEO in all of this? Haven't heard a word from him , or is he already curled up under his desk asking himself WHY? , WHY , did I take this job . The money mate is the answer . 

I agree , but when I seen it my first thought "when did this become a thing again?". I wonder if it is going to become a regular feature at all tracks ?

So why did they even try to push to race and not just leave it alone until the spring.  So the track is almost 100% sand based and now are going to add more, WTF why not just close the lot of the things, save on the bloody cost of experts and run the races on the beach!!!!!  Morons running the asylum I swear.

Ive just noticed the Cut Off Rail at Wanganui ! 😳 Is this a recent addition or always been there? 🤔 What are your thoughts?...I'm really liking it as it gives every runner a chance...taking away bad luck in the straight. 😍 Some good competitive finishes  today. 🏇

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You're not the only one. Totally confused.

So they've now - after just one race - brought forward a planned renovation, after they'd only just reopened following 19 months closed for renovation?  They were shutting down again in 3 weeks anyway? Two renovations with only 3 weeks between the end of one and the beginning of the other? I don't understand. 

Awapuni Racecourse Track Update A statement from RACE Inc. General Manager Brad Taylor In the wake of the abandoned race meeting at Awapuni Racecourse on Friday, RACE, in conjunction with New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR), has made the decision to bring forward the planned renovation of the track, with work to commence immediately rather than following the James Bull Rangitikei Gold Cup meeting on May 17. The race meeting was abandoned after Race 1 due to safety concerns arising from a slip on the newly renovated Awapuni track. Brad Taylor, RACE’s General Manager of Racing, expressed the Club’s disappointment at the situation. “We are extremely disappointed with the abandonment of Friday’s race meeting,” Taylor said. “We understand the frustration and disappointment from participants, stakeholders, and fans. However, the safety of both horses and jockeys is paramount, and under the circumstances, we fully support the decision to abandon the meeting.” Taylor explained that the incident was most likely caused by the compaction of the surface and how quickly the track dried between the initial moisture reading at 6:30am and Race 1 at 1:14pm. The moisture reading at 6:30am showed an average of 38%, which was within the target range of 38–40%. After 5mm of irrigation on Wednesday night and 18mm of rain earlier in the week, readings taken on Thursday were 44% at 8:30am and 42% at 3:30pm. Based on these readings, and with a forecast low of 4 degrees, a joint decision was made not to irrigate on Thursday night. Following the abandonment, moisture readings taken in the area of the slip ranged between 29% and 33%. The rail for Friday’s meeting had been moved out six metres, a decision made based on advice from track specialists engaged during the 19-month renovation process and grow in process. “There were two reasons for putting the rail out six metres,” Taylor said. “Firstly, after Verti-Draining, a small area near the 600m mark required repair after a rock was brought to the surface. Secondly, the trials held on April 8 with 13mm of rain caused significant damage to the renovated track leading to the decision to put the rail at 6 metres.” Taylor added that the area where the slip occurred had been subjected to significant use during reconstruction, including a gallop session involving 28 horses on Tuesday morning in preparation for Friday’s scheduled meeting. Following a meeting yesterday between the Club, NZTR, Racing Integrity Board (RIB) representatives, and track specialists Liam O’Keeffe and Callum Brown, an immediate plan of action has been put in place to address the compaction issues. “We are grateful for the advice from the experts as we continue to refine the preparation processes for this new track surface, which differs considerably from the previous Awapuni track,” Taylor said. RACE will now commence renovation works immediately, involving coring, verti-draining, and adding additional sand to the surface — actions originally scheduled after May 17. RACE sincerely apologises for the inconvenience caused and greatly appreciates the support and understanding of the racing community. The Club remains focused and committed to working closely with all stakeholders to ensure the best outcomes and remains confident in the future of the renovated Awapuni track.

Thanks Leggy , We’ll go today at Whanganui R9 3 Khafre…may the Masters of luck bring us home. St John donation.

Just backed it, thanks. Question - no rain in CD, hence the Good4? Been dripping down for about 20 hours in the big 09. 

After a quiet warm up now 2.40 today down South The drive will be interesting   

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Tragic news So hard to believe

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An up and coming trainer to watch is Tawhiti Hina from New Plymouth. Trained a double last Sunday at Waverley. Appears to only have a small team but they are going really well at the moment. Has just the one running today at Wanganui, Palmarow, in race 7 #12 and is a last start winner too. 

After Friday's fiasco at Awapuni what a pleasure it was to see Te Rapa and Riccarton put on good tracks. I think we have some good young sprinters. Super Photon in the open sprint.  Yes. Ardalio beat a very good field.  How many three year old stakes races do you see where a rating 68 horse is balloted out.  I am starting to give some respect to Ardrossan.  He is leaving some handy types.  Possibly talking through my pocket because I was having a great day on the punt until Ascot at Perth thoroughly emptied me out.