Fairview poly/turf debate

Due to the uncertainty of whether to run on turf or poly would it not be possible to have nominations for both eventualities ?
I am not sure of the admin required but it probably makes sense for owners and trainers as lots of dissappointents with the current situation

Just a thought ?

Also at noms trainer just says dual or grass only. At least that way the operator has an early idea on field size should poly be an option

Phumelela’s General Manager of Eastern Cape Racing Luciano Passerini has conceded that the turf track is raceable for today’s meeting and that he is of the opinion that had there been no Polytack as an alternative for racing, the meeting would have gone ahead on the turf as originally programmed.

Passerini confirmed that the Fairview weather is beautiful today with a breeze that would have improved the going as the meeting progressed.

Being away at a meeting in Johannesburg yesterday, the refreshingly forthright and transparent Passerini consulted earlier this morning with Course Manager Kleintjie Badenhorst and a track inspection followed.

His response to our report from an angry PE trainer yesterday, is carried below:

I asked Mr Badenhorst on what grounds the decision was taken yesterday and his reply to me is that several role players had inspected the course yesterday morning at 10h00 and they were of the opinion that the course was not safe to race on due to marks caused last week in placing the starting stalls on the Polytrack.These marks are at approximately the 400m,200m and 100m marks.Their major fear was that horses may try and jump these patches.

www.sportingpost.co.za/2015/08/fairview-...elelas-head/#respond

common thing between arlington and fairview Badenhorst and Passerini

Arlington was un raceable for 6 months because of them

fucking clowns