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Hi, Neil,
I believe firmly (or Heavily) that Trentham must be upgraded.
It has brilliant facilities and a superb location.. However, had they spent less
money on the upgrading on the facilities and more on the track maintenance
in the past, They would not be in the current position. They did get their
priorities totally wrong. Firstly you need a good track in order to get the
corporate support. With a good track the corporate support will follow as
there's some certainty about racing on the appointed day. Basically, you have
got to get your basics right and the success will follow. I'm suer Karen
Zimmermann likes your suggestion of upgrading Otaki. Her stables are right next
to the racecourse.
Trainers have stated, that if the track is more reliable they
would support it more. Horses and trainers do travel long distances. Even South
Island horses come here regularly, just to name a couple that have scored here:
Youndme, Jetmaster etc. Its great to see South Island trainers to come to
Trentham. Jim Campin does not mind to bring his horses down here with some
success.
I say:
KEEP TRENTHAM OPEN!
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Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 7:44 PM
Subject: Re: [racebase] Trentham
Close it down completely -- sell the land,
upgrade Otaki and shift there. Trainers aren't based within cooee of
Trentham are they Klaus? So why make them travel miles to a track
that's dodgy nine months of the year?
Regards
Aucklander :-)
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 5:48
PM
Subject: Re: [racebase] Trentham
Hi2All,
The track was discussed last night at a
Wellington Racing Club function.
They actually have done a lot of
work with the Turf Institute and to install
proper drainage and sanding
it (similar to Te Rapa) would cost about
$600,000. The Club does not have
that amount of money and the Chairman is
seeking funds at present before
it goes out to tender. His preferred funding
arrangement would be that
via NZTR. Let's hope he can get some funds out of
their (huge) coffers
very soon!
You are right, Peter, the track would need to be closed
down for 6 months.
Doing it in smaller stages is not an option. And
believe it or not, as part
of this upgrade a proper watering system will
be installed!
Up till a couple of days ago Wellington had only about
11mm or rain and I
was surprised how heavy it was. Karen Zimmerman was
disgusted when I spoke
with her at the end of the day. Had this track
been properly drained, then
the condition would have been on the Easy
side of Soft.
Regards, Klaus
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----- Original
Message -----
From: "Peter Harrop" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
<[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 4:23
PM
Subject: Re: [racebase] Trentham
> Things are getting
ridiculous with Trentham.
> They probably need to close it down for 6
months and get the drainage
sorted
> out.
>
> -----
Original Message -----
> From: neil_franklyn
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To:
<[email protected]>
> Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 3:42
PM
> Subject: [racebase] Trentham
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>
> >
>
> Hi RaceBasers,
> >
> > Trentham abandoned for the
second successive year -- track under water.
> >
> >
Regards
> >
> > Neil F
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