What a MASSIVE WANK!

It is easy to never make a mistake, never make a decision.

No argument VOR, he who never made any mistakes never made anything, BUT , this is not an example of innovative thinking, it's pure mindless copycat crap, I've said on this subject before that successful marketing is about protecting your brand and not sending mixed messages.

Copying, as VVV so accurately calls it "dog lotto" is not just sending mixed messages, its brand destroying! It is F...ing mindless!
People should certainly be encouraged to do some ...pardon the pun..."out of the box thinking", but this is not an example of lateral thinking, indeed quite the opposite, it smells like dogshit to me. Am i offended by it? indeed I am! anything that cheapens our game is something to be railed against and this is excatly that,cheap dog poop and the owner/promoter of this should suffer whatever consequences are coming his or her way.

Nobody gets it right every time and this is a stark reminder of that.

NSWHR have coped a lot of criticism over the flying K and IMO they deserved it all. But in saying that I still give them credit for trying something different.
On the subject of trying different things I would like to congratulate the Mayrborough Club and HRV for the concept of Redwood Day, a success from the start and just keeps getting better and better each year. This is the kind of thinking we need, not a ccompletely original idea but an idea from other trotting countries.

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Originally Posted by gutwagon

NSWHR have coped a lot of criticism over the flying K and IMO they deserved it all. But in saying that I still give them credit for trying something different.
On the subject of trying different things I would like to congratulate the Mayrborough Club and HRV for the concept of Redwood Day, a success from the start and just keeps getting better and better each year. This is the kind of thinking we need, not a ccompletely original idea but an idea from other trotting countries.

HRNSW are trying to do this at Coolamon on Anzac day, they have held two meetings so far. They have started the ball rolling and now need the owners and trainers to support them.

The concept of Anzac day is great!!!

But the location is an issue, especially the quality of the track...
It's sad seeing group 1 horses having to be nursed around the home turn the whole way!!!
Also, maybe the the timing needs to be looked at, especially if they have it out in the bush where people have to travel to get there...

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Originally Posted by Frano1982

The concept of Anzac day is great!!!

But the location is an issue, especially the quality of the track...
It's sad seeing group 1 horses having to be nursed around the home turn the whole way!!!
Also, maybe the the timing needs to be looked at, especially if they have it out in the bush where people have to travel to get there...

Adam

I understand your concerns because it is a long way from Newcastle especially after you have cooked the pies but to my understanding HRNSW chose Coolamon because of it proximity to Victoria the view being there were not enough trotters in NSW to supply the fields and we would need at least some support from our southern cousins if the concept was to get off the ground.

Apparently most other tracks in the riverina are 800m and again the view was too tight for most trotters. There was a lot of consultation with the trotting mob before this went forward and the Public holiday concept allows people to travel and a crowd to support.

Not really sure but reckon it has some legs .... you just might have to pay someone to cook the pies so you can have a morning off.

The very fact the Trotting fraternity would load up their steeds and drive all the way to Coolamon to race is at once reflective of their dedication & their individual as well as collective insanity. :p That aside, I am a bit of a soft touch where the Riverina is concerned. What a lovely part of the world it is. Wide open spaces, big skies. Beautiful.

Don't get me wrong, it is a brilliant idea...
But I guess like a lot of things in their infancy, things can be tweaked here and there for the better of all concerned...
I've been a long time viewer of this forum, but have only just started to comment!!!

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Originally Posted by Frano1982

Don't get me wrong, it is a brilliant idea...
But I guess like a lot of things in their infancy, things can be tweaked here and there for the better of all concerned...
I've been a long time viewer of this forum, but have only just started to comment!!!

And good to see as well ....VVV will keep you in line I on the other hand am easy to get on with.

Yep, Anzac day trotters carnival. But if we are getting fair dinkum here seeing as NSW has the next 3 Ben Hur Invatational Marathons (although the term officials are using is the Interdominion) they should spread the load and put one at the brand new Wagga track in 3 years time as well. :)

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Originally Posted by Thevoiceofreason

I on the other hand am easy to get on with.

[VVV] This must be the pilot for Eddie McGuire's new TV Show 'Give Yourself A Wrap' . :p