Australian racing

[gazuty]

The letter my brother got which I'm sure you got too Gaz, hope there's still some toilet paper left

Yep - all good and I’m vaccinated

[Naffman]

The letter my brother got which I'm sure you got too Gaz, hope there's still some toilet paper left

Yep - all good and I’m vaccinated

Good stuff

[Derek27]

I think Randwick's heading out of the doldrums.

[gazuty]

I think Randwick's heading out of the doldrums.

Possibly lockdown influence, Melbourne has just started its 5 day lockdown. Syndey's started three weeks ago. So Australia's two biggest cities have nothing else to do on a Saturday than sit at home and gamble (or read forum pages and watch Harry's Garage). I'm sure it is a factor in increaed volume.

[Lutruwita]

Chalk and cheese between the Melbourne tracks (Flemington, Caulfield, Moonee Valley) and Sydney tracks in terms of track conditions. Despite much better weather, Sydney tracks are always heavy in winter.

What goes on in Sydney?? Does Randwick every get better than a soft 7 in winter?

[eightbo]

Someone was noticeably playing lay the favourite today, very straightforward stuff

[Anbell]

from bf

"We wish to advise you of a global outage to the Betfair Exchange due to critical maintenance work, between 15:05 - 16:05 AEST, Monday the 19th of July 2021."

[ShaunWhite]

Interesting Q on Monday's University Challenge....

Name the state of Australia that contains none of the following cities:
Gold Coast
Hobart
Bunbury
Adelaide
Bendigo
Perth
Ballarat
Melbourne
Brisbane

I wouldn't have known it from geography, but the names on that list are mighty familiar and I definately know what state I don't trade!
Buzz, guess, boom, quiz king of the sofa regains his crown.

[Lutruwita]

Interesting Q on Monday's University Challenge....

Name the state of Australia that contains none of the following cities:
Gold Coast
Hobart
Bunbury
Adelaide
Bendigo
Perth
Ballarat
Melbourne
Brisbane

I wouldn't have known it from geography, but the names on that list are mighty familiar and I definately know what state I don't trade!
Buzz, guess, boom, quiz king of the sofa regains his crown.

Haha. I am glad V'landy's was of use to someone!

[Lutruwita]

There is no racing in South Australia (Gawler) today. This is because of Covid lockdowns. It's fine to race in NSW and Victoria but not in SA?

[Anbell]

There is no racing in South Australia (Gawler) today. This is because of Covid lockdowns. It's fine to race in NSW and Victoria but not in SA?

"Racing has been given the green light to continue in South Australia, despite the state government’s harsh COVID lockdown.

On Tuesday, Racing SA made the call to postpone Wednesday’s Gawler meeting as it sought further clarity from authorities about whether the sport could continue under the seven-day ‘stay at home’ order.

But later that night, after lobbying from Racing SA CEO Nick Redin, the Marshall Government provided an updated list of what it deemed ‘essential services’ under the new restrictions, with all three codes of racing allowed to continue.

Saturday’s Morphettville race meeting will proceed without crowds and under a strict COVID management plan."
https://www.racing.com/news/2021-07-21/ ... ight-in-sa

[Lutruwita]

MBR increasing from 8% to 10% on NSW Harness Racing.

[rik]

MBR increasing from 8% to 10% on NSW Harness Racing.

There is an explanation that?

[rik]

Running good today but for sure Caulfield and Doomben great markets.

[Anbell]

MBR increasing from 8% to 10% on NSW Harness Racing.

There is an explanation that?