Kevin Shea is not happy

With the new Polly Track is Tent Town on July day now a thing of the past as well??

Craig Eudey Wrote:

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> Last comment by me because as The Madji says, we
> are going in circles. All I can say is that I have
> given you the feedback of how trainers here say
> their horses pulled up from the respective courses
> and the stats on how many horses pulled out of the
> races and finished way back at each course etc. I
> can do no more. Once again I am saying that in no
> way do I say the courses are good at all. Mr H as
> I said I have driven(ridden) those F1's:D.


Not in a race surely? Or were you a Jockey that grew()

Titch Wrote:

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> Judging by this pic it seems that well drawn front
> runners are going to have a distinct advantage on
> the new Poly Track

A la Champs de Mar

craig is dead right
how the horses trot out next day is what counts not what the jockeys say on the day
clearly atm greyville going is better than clairwood because horses stayed sounder
you actually don't have to be a jockey to make the call
alex ferguson and jose merinho couldn't play soccer to save their lives so why can they call the shots ?

jim Wrote:

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> craig is dead right
> how the horses trot out next day is what counts
> not what the jockeys say on the day
> clearly atm greyville going is better than
> clairwood because horses stayed sounder
> you actually don't have to be a jockey to make the
> call
> alex ferguson and jose merinho couldn't play
> soccer to save their lives so why can they call
> the shots ?

So if Craig is right then Mrs De Kock, Shea, Delpech and Marcus etc are wrong? I know who I'll be with!

Titch Wrote:

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> With the new Polly Track is Tent Town on July day
> now a thing of the past as well??

they'll make a plan.....nothing like PVC ground sheets and some decking on a flattened surface to do the trick....:

Maybe Craig or Muhtiman can help me ,

Seeing nobody replied to my 1 st question about insurance, I assume it to be a stupid question ??

I did not want to spell it out but ,

My thought was that if a horse is over/welll insured and under performing , do owners and maybe trainers really care if a horse breaks down .

I hope just a BAD thought !!

gg Wrote:

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> Maybe Craig or Muhtiman can help me ,
>
> Seeing nobody replied to my 1 st question about
> insurance, I assume it to be a stupid question ??
>
> I did not want to spell it out but ,
>
> My thought was that if a horse is over/welll
> insured and under performing , do owners and maybe
> trainers really care if a horse breaks down .
>
> I hope just a BAD thought !!


i might be wrong but i always thought that insurance was only paid on imediate death on a track..?

In theory I think any horse could be insured against any eventuality - but if often does not make enough economic sense to ensure a horse if it is worth less than 100k - imo

A few questions that probably have been asked and answered before....
Would a cambered bend/s assist in making the track safer?
In all other track type sports, when the going is tough...the times are slower...are we not adapting to the muddy conditions? (or is there another aspect to the safety...i.e. incorrect grass surface etc.)


Seeing the reference to F1...Only MR60 horses to run with bigger saddles, top weight jocks(minimum riding weight 65kg) all horses to be fitted with chain racing shoes.... and from next year...they'll only be able to use the crop for 3 seconds between the 1000m and 600m mark.....<
Only grass feed allowed and saddles to have armrests....()()()

With all the reference to F1 , where is die OUPERD???:S

mikesack Wrote:

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> With all the reference to F1 , where is die
> OUPERD???:S

good question....I hope all's well....(tu)