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shaggykev
05 Jan 10 09:21
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why not try again with all weather jumps

use tapeta surfaces- there were loads of injuries first time round but its a better surface now

maybe they could have a turf strip on the landing side of the hurlde and then back on to all weather. tapeta or pro ride will act as closest to turf and give best cushion

wetherby should go for it, in ireland we could have a track like limerick or tipperary to convert over- any track really close to a major airport. in times like these they would be invaluable and in other times could offer a quality racing schedule on a reliant surface

off course there will be those who oppose it at every turn but we should always have open minds to new stuff like this
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Report badger's back January 5, 2010 11:28 AM GMT
we could do with a bit of global warming for this month......

those greens must be pulling our leg!!
Report Win only - Sp only January 5, 2010 11:53 AM GMT
plenty of deaths when last tried, wont ever happen again
Report shaggykev January 5, 2010 12:09 PM GMT
but that was about 17 years ago on a different type of fibresand

this is every year now we lose a load of meeting and its about time they started thinking outside the box

im sure i read michael dickinson claim his surface would be safe for jump racing- yes he's a vested interest but these animals train on this surface on the gallops, so why not pop over a few hurldes
Report centremid January 5, 2010 12:15 PM GMT
do they not have jumps on fibersand in France?
Report downallstar January 5, 2010 12:24 PM GMT
Agree I must surely be possible, def for hurdles, would be concerned about AW chasing tbh.
Report Little Des January 5, 2010 12:57 PM GMT
Last time the hurdles were too small and the surface too fast, hence the injuries/fatalities.

No reason why take off and landing areas can't be grassed and protected from frost
and snow by the blow up type covers.
Report Little Des January 5, 2010 12:58 PM GMT
Even under soil heating for the grassed take off & landing areas.
Report Win only - Sp only January 5, 2010 1:03 PM GMT
so you are suggesting a fibresand hurdles course with some grass heated by undersoil heating at the landing side of the hurdle. HRI ring this man immediately
Report Little Des January 5, 2010 1:07 PM GMT
I've just declined a reversed charge call from Ireland.

:-)
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