Hi Neil,
Do you reckon such races will be the equivalent of a lower grade
progressive ?
neil_franklyn wrote:
>
> Hi RaceBasers,
>
> This ThoroughbredNEWS NZ report may be of interest.
>
> Regards
>
> Neil F
>
> As part of the progression of ratings-based handicapping, and in
> conjunction with the regional programming groups, a small number of
> races have been programmed during the June and July period based on
> rating bands.
>
> The first of these meetings will be run on Thursday at Hawke's Bay
> and is open to all horses with a rating up to and including 83.
>
> This will accommodate the two win horse, out of form three win horse
> and struggling four win horse.
>
> Care has been taken to programme races for horses that sit above this
> benchmark at meetings either side of these.
>
> Other meetings that will conduct races of this nature include
> Avondale on June 15, New Plymouth on June 23, Te Rapa on June 29,
> Waverley (at Wanganui) on July 7, Counties on July 17, Paeroa on July
> 27 and Wanganui on July 28. These races will be run over varying
> distances.
>
> The NZTR Board will consider in the near future a proposal to run
> significantly more of these meetings in the new season.
>
>
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