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Ascot 13/01/2024

West Australian Racing
bradybrady    1,463 posts
West Australian Racing
The Exciting 
Esprit Garçon
Goes around Saturday
Most interesting runner in Perth for while
Could be the next big Star

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  • ManchildManchild    840 posts
    Weather could be a problem. Nice horse and should just win Brady
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  • meatpiemeatpie    606 posts
    No stewards report up from yesterday, think the interference to Lucy causing some consternation.
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  • psychopsycho    886 posts
    Forecast for 39C on Saturday, how does the heat policy work here ? First to move the meeting back to a later start ? I felt they started thinking about this when the forecast temp was 39.
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  • meatpiemeatpie    606 posts
    psycho said:

    Forecast for 39C on Saturday, how does the heat policy work here ? First to move the meeting back to a later start ? I felt they started thinking about this when the forecast temp was 39.

    and 41 forecast at the airport.
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  • spinkingspinking    4,001 posts
    hear what your saying Meatpie but that airport reading is always higher due to large open area with a lot of concrete ie the runways. usaully a couple degrees less around Ascot. But even 39 is stifling
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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,485 posts
    remember the cup wins of crying game, time frame and scores of others...+40 in the mounting yard and the show went on. no problems to horse or riders for the whole card. no texan mists, we are now weak as p*ss.

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  • psychopsycho    886 posts
    thefalcon said:

    remember the cup wins of crying game, time frame and scores of others...+40 in the mounting yard and the show went on. no problems to horse or riders for the whole card. no texan mists, we are now weak as p*ss.

    We're moving with the times, sometimes it's not for the better but on this occasion and for this reason the horse/jockey safety is always paramount
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  • Vincent_vegaVincent_vega    674 posts
    edited January 2024
    Rwwa big wigs probably all on their summer vacay and those left behind give zero roots. Thats why we havent heard anything yet.
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  • psychopsycho    886 posts
    Vincent_vega said:

    Rwwa big wigs probably all on their summer vacay and those left behind give zero roots. Thats why we havent heard anything yet.

    Some talk about moving the meeting away from the city

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  • Vincent_vegaVincent_vega    674 posts
    I have one in on the day - heard absolutely nothing
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  • psychopsycho    886 posts
    Vincent_vega said:

    I have one in on the day - heard absolutely nothing

    My guess is first choice will be to move the meeting back a couple of hours
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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,485 posts
    its only thursday. tomorrow afternoon should be the decision time. give outer metro trainers the one up.
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  • psychopsycho    886 posts
    thefalcon said:

    its only thursday. tomorrow afternoon should be the decision time. give outer metro trainers the one up.

    The fact there is no betting up at this stage suggests they are currently having Champagne and Prawns and trying to work out what to do

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  • meatpiemeatpie    606 posts
    Forecast for Perth on Saturday up to 41, airport up to 42.

    contingency plans be a happening.
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  • LETSDOTHISLETSDOTHIS    315 posts
    Meeting abandoned
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  • DamienWyerDamienWyer    7,987 posts
    edited January 2024
    LETSDOTHIS said:

    Meeting abandoned

    just got the email, they are looking for alternatives
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  • LETSDOTHISLETSDOTHIS    315 posts
    Yes
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  • psychopsycho    886 posts
    Meeting officially has been called OFF
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  • DamienWyerDamienWyer    7,987 posts
    losing prime meetings when Bunbury is up and running doesn't make sense at this time of the year
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  • NgawyniNgawyni    786 posts
    Bunbury forecast for Saturday not a lot better - 38. Pinjarra 41.

    Could move it to Albany and have a double meeting :) Saturday forecast 22 with a shower or two.

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  • psychopsycho    886 posts
    edited January 2024
    DamienWyer said:

    losing prime meetings when Bunbury is up and running doesn't make sense at this time of the year

    I believe that is an option they are still looking at, when I said called OFF I should have said they will NOT be at Ascot
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  • DamienWyerDamienWyer    7,987 posts
    Would be a good use of the upgrade at Bunbury to permanently give them a number of Summer meetings on Saturdays. The welfare of the horse should be in forward planning rather than the financial returns of the metro based club.
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  • meatpiemeatpie    606 posts
    Weather is weird, forecast in Geraldton (racing) is 32

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  • meatpiemeatpie    606 posts
    DamienWyer said:

    losing prime meetings when Bunbury is up and running doesn't make sense at this time of the year

    Bunbury is reestablishing a new grass surface. we all remember what happened to Eagle Farm when they rushed back.
    no doubt the invest of $23 million is in part for that reason, to be a backstop.
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  • MuldoonMuldoon    488 posts
    meatpie said:

    No stewards report up from yesterday, think the interference to Lucy causing some consternation.

    And rightly so got time, it was a bit brutal.
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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,485 posts
    just got email from PR..no racing at ascot but no alternative yet. monday?
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  • BobcatBobcat    184 posts
    Muldoon said:

    meatpie said:

    No stewards report up from yesterday, think the interference to Lucy causing some consternation.

    And rightly so got time, it was a bit brutal.
    No mention of Pow rolling and taking JJ’s run. 
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  • SunnyBoySunnyBoy    54 posts
    Damien Wyer
    Would you travel your horse nearly 3 hours in the heat just to watch it go around????
    Yes it’s a prime track and we all love racing there, but commonsense prevails!
    My horse was a favourite for Sat, but would never have travelled it to Bunbury in the heat!

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  • MuldoonMuldoon    488 posts
    Bobcat said:

    Muldoon said:

    meatpie said:

    No stewards report up from yesterday, think the interference to Lucy causing some consternation.

    And rightly so got time, it was a bit brutal.
    No mention of Pow rolling and taking JJ’s run. 
    Was mentioned, but Stewards must have deemed was not an influence when most probably had to ease when Poys horse rolled, not attempt to drive through. Tough gig I know, but cannot be putting another rider into the fence
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  • DamienWyerDamienWyer    7,987 posts
    SunnyBoy said:

    Damien Wyer
    Would you travel your horse nearly 3 hours in the heat just to watch it go around????
    Yes it’s a prime track and we all love racing there, but commonsense prevails!
    My horse was a favourite for Sat, but would never have travelled it to Bunbury in the heat!

    For the few that remain in the Ascot precinct and those in The Swan Valley, it is a hike. However, the majority of the Industry is now located in the Southern corridor and Bunbury is less than 1.5 hours for most. 

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