05/09/2017
Regardless of the level, at which you participate in horse racing we all endure|sufer the same things. This is an interesting extract from Te Akau's weekly blog pertaining to such. David is, in my opinion, the most successful operator across many levels in the NZ Thoroughbred racing industry and we can all share in his frustrations of NZ racetracks and the influence of unusual weather patterns abounding at present.abounding
Te Akau Monday Update
David writes:
Probably the most frustrating time of the year has arrived!
Yes, I always say that September is the ‘worst’ month because we all trudge through winter, looking forward to some good racing but then – even though it is officially Spring – the tracks are still heavy. Apparently, there is also a lot more rain to come, especially when you look at the forecast for the next 10 days with rain forecast for seven of them!
Well, one thing that we cannot control is the weather. However the days are getting longer and within four or so weeks, we will start to get improved tracks – “BRING IT ON”!!
On Saturday we saw the first Group 1 event of the new season and we had Gingernuts stepping out in that race at Hastings and we were rapt with the way that “Jerry” went in the Tarzino Trophy. Despite copping a massive check on the corner, he picked himself up to run a massive fifth. As our stable rider, Opie Bosson said – he would have been in the first three home had he not copped that interference. His performance gives us plenty of confidence for the season ahead..........