PotteringAround Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 16 minutes ago, Technik said: I'm sure that everything has to be inspected at a dog track from the surface to the jumps, the preparation equipment & the kennels this will also involve dog trials to ensure the safety of the equipment. I'm pretty sure dog trials are nothing to do with testing stadium facilities and the safety of the equipment. Trials are run to assess the ability and form of the greyhound, so that they can be graded into the correct class of race. I think every racing greyhound has to complete 3 trials before they can race at a track. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 (edited) Question for Tecknik. If the speedway starts in April and the stadium owners don't have the stand refurbed what happens to spectator facilities? The greyound side will take care of its self. Edited December 27, 2021 by tyretrax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technik Posted December 28, 2021 Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 3 hours ago, tyretrax said: Question for Tecknik. If the speedway starts in April and the stadium owners don't have the stand refurbed what happens to spectator facilities? The greyound side will take care of its self. Where is it stated that the Grandstand has not or will not be ready in April. In your posts you have said that it will not be open for dog trials in April. & this you have gained from a Greyhound forum. Myself & others have replied to your posts & given you valid reasons as to why the stand would not be required for dog trials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambo Posted December 28, 2021 Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 I would think that some refurbishment of the Grandstand would be necessary for the Referee/Greyhound Starters room to be operative. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted December 28, 2021 Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 9 hours ago, Technik said: Where is it stated that the Grandstand has not or will not be ready in April. In your posts you have said that it will not be open for dog trials in April. & this you have gained from a Greyhound forum. Myself & others have replied to your posts & given you valid reasons as to why the stand would not be required for dog trials. The greyhounds are the primary tenants of the stadium and have said that refurbishing the stand is not viable as they won't use it. I am asking about it being used for the speedway you keep going back to dog trials. I have seen one reply to you and not one to my post. As for your sarcastic comment, I have been involved in greyound racing for twenty eight years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSL84 Posted December 28, 2021 Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 2 hours ago, tyretrax said: The greyhounds are the primary tenants of the stadium and have said that refurbishing the stand is not viable as they won't use it. I am asking about it being used for the speedway you keep going back to dog trials. I have seen one reply to you and not one to my post. As for your sarcastic comment, I have been involved in greyound racing for twenty eight years. Have oxford got bags meeting's lined up? I believe it's the only way dog racing survive, I know it's the way it's run at Monmore Green apart from Saturday night . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dog Posted December 28, 2021 Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 Bearing in mind that Oxford have no recent crowd attendances to go by, they've taken on some reasonably big earners in Nicholls and Batchelor without knowing how many fans will turn up on a regular basis to balance the books. Its great that we have another club back racing but can it be made viable? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted December 28, 2021 Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 1 hour ago, The Dog said: Bearing in mind that Oxford have no recent crowd attendances to go by, they've taken on some reasonably big earners in Nicholls and Batchelor without knowing how many fans will turn up on a regular basis to balance the books. Its great that we have another club back racing but can it be made viable? Hopefully they've done their homework they may well have some decent sponsorship on board , I wish them well this coming season and many more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted December 28, 2021 Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 7 hours ago, Trackerman48 said: Have oxford got bags meeting's lined up? I believe it's the only way dog racing survive, I know it's the way it's run at Monmore Green apart from Saturday night . SIS, Sports Information Services, will beam racing to the bookies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairboy Posted December 29, 2021 Report Share Posted December 29, 2021 Having seen recent photos of the inside of the grandstand, in a totally derelict state, it does not surprise me that they intend to open in April without this in use. What I would be interested to know is whether or not the new promoters intend to erect any form of outdoor seating for spectators, eg as at Leicester? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Davis Posted December 29, 2021 Report Share Posted December 29, 2021 video update from Kevin Boothby the leaseholder https://fb.watch/ac3XYVQv7T/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgotmecpc Posted December 29, 2021 Report Share Posted December 29, 2021 17 hours ago, lewy said: Hopefully they've done their homework they may well have some decent sponsorship on board , I wish them well this coming season and many more. The new promotion have been working on this venture for quite a while now & they are rather good at it ,, just look how Berwick is run 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted December 29, 2021 Report Share Posted December 29, 2021 19 minutes ago, Justgotmecpc said: The new promotion have been working on this venture for quite a while now & they are rather good at it ,, just look how Berwick is run Yes I agree things are looking positive for Oxford 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthegearbutnaeidea Posted December 29, 2021 Report Share Posted December 29, 2021 31 minutes ago, Justgotmecpc said: The new promotion have been working on this venture for quite a while now & they are rather good at it ,, just look how Berwick is run There’s only one person at both Oxford and Berwick, Jamie Courtney, and he is not the money man behind Oxford, he’s just fronting it as they need someone with a license 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVEHOLS54 Posted December 29, 2021 Report Share Posted December 29, 2021 Does anyone have an idea on Oxfords last 2 riders ??. Not being mischevious, but don't suppose they are holding fire to see how the Poole situation pans out ?? Most others seem sorted. Edinb/Poole we know the not naming is due to keeping quiet until they know stadium situations are clarified, and Birmingham came late to the party so have had to a degree had to sweep up riders not commited elsewhere already. Anyone out there maybe with some possible inside info ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgotmecpc Posted December 29, 2021 Report Share Posted December 29, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, allthegearbutnaeidea said: There’s only one person at both Oxford and Berwick, Jamie Courtney, and he is not the money man behind Oxford, he’s just fronting it as they need someone with a license Yeah I know & I never mentioned money as money can destroy a club if it's not run or promoted properly ,,, or there's been 2 much paid out on riders on big contracts ( look at 2018 Workington ) cleaned up then closed down so clubs need to be promoted properly & cut there cloth Edited December 29, 2021 by Justgotmecpc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted December 29, 2021 Report Share Posted December 29, 2021 3 hours ago, STEVEHOLS54 said: Does anyone have an idea on Oxfords last 2 riders ??. Not being mischevious, but don't suppose they are holding fire to see how the Poole situation pans out ?? Most others seem sorted. Edinb/Poole we know the not naming is due to keeping quiet until they know stadium situations are clarified, and Birmingham came late to the party so have had to a degree had to sweep up riders not commited elsewhere already. Anyone out there maybe with some possible inside info ?? Don’t think the Stadium situation is any thing to do with the Edinburgh situation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVEHOLS54 Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 So does anyone have any idea of Oxford's last 2 riders ?? Looking at the final GSA's and whats left I can only come up with maybe Crump ?? and one of Ablitt/Mulford as maybe just squeezing in after taking the 2.5% UK riders discount into effect. Unless I have missed someone. Still have this feeling that Poole & Oxford will snap one or the other of the 2 promising 17 year olds. Also considering I believe both live in the South. Does anyone have any knowledge on what may be happening on those last 2 slots ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Davis Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 Last 2 riders announced tomorrow at 7am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVEHOLS54 Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 20 minutes ago, Matt Davis said: Last 2 riders announced tomorrow at 7am Going to be interesting as the 5 announced seems to have a strength in depth feel to it already. May also give us a clue to who Poole will have maybe as there number 7. Will be good to see how the 7 look compared to Poole as will be good meetings between those 2 I feel this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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