GREYVILLE

Craig Eudey Wrote:

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> Greyville was closed pending the outcome of the
> enquiry. The grass lifted is not what they raced
> on and where the problems were that the jockeys
> complained about. The lifted grass was past the
> post by the sounds of it.

surely if the track was "raceable" they should not have to close it pending an inquiry, the grass that was lifted was after the winning post ie the pull up area where the runners and riders are vulnerable to injury...

Titch, I was not there as was watching on tv before going down. I am told that everyone on the panel except the jockeys said it was safe to race on and when the jockeys watched the replay they could not point out where the horses were jumping patches or whatever. The pull up area was not mentioned at all. I think it was the right thing to close it until everything is proved one way or another. Racing cannot afford other instances like this which did huge damage to everyone. I gather that the closing was more a NHRA idea. As I hear more I will let ABC know.

Track looks like a war-zone...........................poly taking ages to complete. They have stolen metres of the bend into the home straight and believe it or not, there is such a small strip left of the bend that even Champ de Mar looks twice as wide.

THE TURF RACING AT GREYVILLE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN AND THE JULY WILL BE A HUGE DISASTER, FORGET HORSES FLYING AT THE FINISH LIKE FLAMING ROCK ETC, IT'S A HANDYMAN'S TRACK NOW.(td)

Titch Wrote:

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> pirates Wrote:
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> > then why the inquiry into the premeditation
> > shit?this gives the jockeys even more ammo for
> > their defence...when is the date for this
> inquiry
> > ?
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> I hear that the turf has been lifted from the
> winning post to the drive over entrance to the
> Golf Course??

Correct Titch - I was at Greyville today and there is a lot of work taking place

Turf has been lifted - genuine construction site

RACING GURU Wrote:

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> you would think that horse racing being a multi
> million rand industry,would employ,seek advice
> from experts to look after their prized asset..it
> seems to me...that the people they have and the
> advice they seek,are inept in their jobs and
> decisions..go to the nearby golf course and get
> their green keeper..its in pristine condition
> ...not because its by chance...its because they
> take PRIDE in making sure its up for an
> event..whilst some may say,the handling of a golf
> course and a race track is too different
> scenarios,whilst this may be true,it doesnt take
> away from the point that absolute specialists need
> to be consulted..or have they all gone overseas.
>
> i was looking at borrowdale race track ....i think
> that thats the best track in africa at the
> moment,and to think that borrowdale racing was on
> the verge of collapse not but a few years ago...is
> feather in a cap to the resilience they
> portray,and the dedication they have..
>
> coming back to greyville..its really sad to see
> the demise of it..and all this in such a short
> time....maybe i am having memory loss...but,i
> remember in days gone by..that GREYVILLE was said
> to have the best drainage in the world..to have a
> meeting that was scheduled for greyville ,being
> abandoned was nearly unheard of...i remember being
> on course and races being run in driving rain..am
> i wrong...or is it the first sign of old age
> memory loss

100% correct...was renowned for it's drainage....would paddle/wade down from Pinetown to watch racing at Greyville....

Graham Hawkins looking good. Track Looking good too. Very positive to see

Nice to see the government has lifted the ban on cigarette advertising...()

looks like gail thompsons sons suit i think he wore the same one to every meeting

Where are the tent-towns in the picture.:S

I would like to know where tent town is going to be this year....

Titch Wrote:

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> I would like to know where tent town is going to
> be this year....

Turffontein...()