"The Twi-Night Handicap Series"

OK guys here goes.

What about a 'Handicap Series' over say 12 weeks once the lights are up on the straight @Tuffies?

My idea is to have 7 Races p/night over:

2850m - 2450m - 2000m - 1600m - 1400m - 1160m - 1000m

Starting at 5.30pm at 30mins intervals until 8.30pm. As Mac said the earlier races can be over the farther distances, so no lights will be needed - hench only lights up the main straight and thereby save the initial cost of lights.

Imo, it will be a good way of 'launching' the late racing concept, and create a 'buzz' due to the nature of the 'series'.

There would be 10 Heats - where the winners would get automatic entry to the 'Final' plus another 5-6 'highest points'

In addition, week 11 would be a 'consolutation' night.

Week 12 would be a 'FINALS' night - with (hopefully) all the hoopla that it should entail.

As far as the 'Stakes' they would be decent say:

R90k 'Heats' & 'Consolation' with 150k each 'Final'

I have been toying with this for a few weeks and things like 'Trainer of Series' etc would also be up for grabs.

I reckon all can be achieved for R8bar.

What say the Clan?

I love it would be great draw the guys there and noms would be big!

Jim next yr you must come out to the July mate..we all go get into a nice tent and have a blast..what you say??

Ps next time you come to turfies you will be in our new box mate!!

It would be on a points system:

10pts win - 6pts 2nd - 4pts 3rd - 2pts 4th + 1pt - 5th.

As I say the winners would automatically go into the final although they would still be able to try and 'win' / qualify for another distance (i.e. win 1000m - then try 1160m).

Should a Horse qly for 2 finals they would choose which one to enter.

I really think it could generate a lot of 'heat' - bus some students in (p/Scotia's idea), Dbl JWB's for price of a single. 241 food etc.

Before you know it, it could be the place to be on a thursday? night - lol!

Thanks for your positive response Oscar - I could be in SA pretty soon depending how my gee-gees go.

Cheers, Jim.

I take it by the lack of response you guys think my idea 'sucks' - lol!