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Don Haley Australia (Verified User) Posts 176 Dogs 1 / Races 0 05 Aug 2015 08:37
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At long last I'm happy to report that Traralgon will be holding it's first race meeting since closing for re-build in May 2014. Commencing on 15th August the club will be conducting late twilight Saturday meetings with early twilight tier 3 meetings on Mondays. 2015 Traralgon Cup over 525m to be held in early September 2015. This Saturday there is a picnic meeting which will be attended by club vet, stewards, casual staff and TopCat Video to give everyone a chance to get back into the routine of conducting a race meeting. Dare I forget the bar will be in operation although no tote for picnic meeting. Hope to see a big crowd for opening night.
Michael Bowerman Australia (Verified User) Posts 4614 Dogs 11 / Races 0 05 Aug 2015 10:08
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wish tragalgon well don wont be there on opening night but will come to race
Hayden Gilders Australia (Verified User) Posts 993 Dogs 29 / Races 0 05 Aug 2015 22:55
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Don - no interest in trialling the FOL on the new track?
Don Haley Australia (Verified User) Posts 176 Dogs 1 / Races 0 06 Aug 2015 00:11
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Hi Hayden,
We have been trialling FOL with loop arm. Seems to whiz around quite well. We have a braking system so can pull arm up wherever we need to including stopping in catching pen if that is what GRV decrees.
Steven Martin Australia (Verified User) Posts 7681 Dogs 180 / Races 66 06 Aug 2015 03:09
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I wish the Club & you Don a successful opening next Saturday.
Nearly time to take your hat off & enjoy a couple of sherbets.
Have one for me ;-)
Cheers Steve.
Don Haley Australia (Verified User) Posts 176 Dogs 1 / Races 0 06 Aug 2015 03:15
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Thanks Steve.
Sandro Bechini Australia (Verified User) Posts 19488 Dogs 15268 / Races 1856 06 Aug 2015 04:52
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Don Haley wrote:
Hi Hayden,
We have been trialling FOL with loop arm. Seems to whiz around quite well. We have a braking system so can pull arm up wherever we need to including stopping in catching pen if that is what GRV decrees.
Don
Did you end up installing a cable or a Bramich lure, as apparently the Bramich is more suitable to the FOL
James Saunders Australia (Verified User) Posts 4644 Dogs 3 / Races 3 06 Aug 2015 04:53
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What distances Don?
Don Haley Australia (Verified User) Posts 176 Dogs 1 / Races 0 06 Aug 2015 05:53
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Hi James,
315m, 395m, 525m, 595m and 665m.
Don Haley Australia (Verified User) Posts 176 Dogs 1 / Races 0 06 Aug 2015 05:58
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Hi Sandro,
Cable lure. To my knowledge we haven't used a Bramich lure in VIC for many years.
Sandro Bechini Australia (Verified User) Posts 19488 Dogs 15268 / Races 1856 06 Aug 2015 06:25
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Cheers Don
Good luck with the re-opening of the track.
Martyn Empson Australia (Verified User) Posts 149 Dogs 0 / Races 3 09 Aug 2015 10:17
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Hi Don i raced my two dogs there on saturday was very impressed one dog won and the other came in a close second really liked the little stir up area just out side the kennels dogs get a great view and can clearly hear the lure been hanging for the track to open will be a regular for sure
great job
Don Haley Australia (Verified User) Posts 176 Dogs 1 / Races 0 09 Aug 2015 22:17
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Thanks Martyn,
Only small fields but in all 28 races dogs seemed to stay out of trouble without any noticeable interference and most importantly travel safely.
James Saunders Australia (Verified User) Posts 4644 Dogs 3 / Races 3 09 Aug 2015 22:40
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What track in Australia has it been designed similar too?
Don Haley Australia (Verified User) Posts 176 Dogs 1 / Races 0 09 Aug 2015 23:01
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Hi James,
The track is based on Richmond NSW with slight changes to distances. Finish post brought back 5 metres and 525m boxes placed forward 5 metres account for variation between Richmond 535m and Traralgon 525m feature race start. Other aspects you may find interesting include Burrumbeet sand as used on most VIC tracks and 13 on-course cameras positioned around track.
James Saunders Australia (Verified User) Posts 4644 Dogs 3 / Races 3 09 Aug 2015 23:19
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Richmond is a terrific track to race at the only draw back in my opinion and I hope you haven't copied it is the changeover on the first bend.
Martyn Empson Australia (Verified User) Posts 149 Dogs 0 / Races 3 09 Aug 2015 23:20
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is the radius of the turns 52.7 like richmond also ?
Don Haley Australia (Verified User) Posts 176 Dogs 1 / Races 0 09 Aug 2015 23:28
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Yes Martyn.
Martyn Empson Australia (Verified User) Posts 149 Dogs 0 / Races 3 10 Aug 2015 02:01
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