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Tom Flanagan Australia (Verified User) Posts 7250 Dogs 974 / Races 1022 24 Feb 2010 08:46
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Looks great Sue - hopefully it will be ready by the time my next litter is ready to race. Do you know the timeline for the track? Cheers, Tom
Grant Thomas Australia (Verified User) Posts 11447 Dogs 64 / Races 20 24 Feb 2010 08:51
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No catching pen, so still finish on lure?
Tom Flanagan Australia (Verified User) Posts 7250 Dogs 974 / Races 1022 24 Feb 2010 08:58
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grant thomas wrote:
No catching pen, so still finish on lure?
Hope so!
Grant Thomas Australia (Verified User) Posts 11447 Dogs 64 / Races 20 24 Feb 2010 09:10
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What would it take to get Reg back??? Increase in prizemoney???
Sue Burley Australia (Verified User) Posts 5559 Dogs 10310 / Races 14781 24 Feb 2010 23:27
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Tom Flanagan wrote:
Looks great Sue - hopefully it will be ready by the time my next litter is ready to race. Do you know the timeline for the track? Cheers, Tom
Tom I think I've read somewhere that they expect to be racing there in June of next year.
Jim Meletios Australia (Verified User) Posts 7500 Dogs 6 / Races 1 24 Feb 2010 23:36
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Great news for Qlders and all dog folk.
Will it mean an end to Albion Park racing.I haven't kept up to date but the number of meetings proposed would surely mean a track will have to go?.
Dave Irwin and Robert Smith proposed this 3 track setup with The Hunter Valley Racing Club in 1999 and we got the Gardens instead.
Is there any proposed accomodation on site for carnivals etc. ?.
Glad to see some GOOD NEWS for Qld.
Sue Burley Australia (Verified User) Posts 5559 Dogs 10310 / Races 14781 24 Feb 2010 23:53
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Jim the Brisbane club will exit Albion Park and race at the new complex, the trots will remain at Albion Park.
That is a good point re accommodation for carnivals etc and something that will hopefully be looked into, there is certainly enough room on the 10 hectare site to accommodate it.
Oh and the third track (straight) is not for racing but a slipping track for licencees. The Capalaba straight track will continue conducting straight races.
Conrad Buhner Australia (Verified User) Posts 378 Dogs 13 / Races 3 25 Feb 2010 00:22
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A Really impressive setup! The sooner they get started, the better. This will make some major improvements to the racing in Qld. Congratulations to all involved in this project this far. Once the foundation work on site starts, then this will start sinking in and it will be exciting times for all in QLD and Northern NSW.
Grant Thomas Australia (Verified User) Posts 11447 Dogs 64 / Races 20 25 Feb 2010 01:16
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grant thomas wrote:
No catching pen, so still finish on lure?
Looking closer. Just right of the maintenance shed and trailer park, it looks like catching pens are provided.
Grant Thomas Australia (Verified User) Posts 11447 Dogs 64 / Races 20 25 Feb 2010 01:20
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With the grandstand, a tierd seating area like Sandown gives better views for the tables at the rear.
Sandro Bechini Australia (Verified User) Posts 19488 Dogs 15268 / Races 1856 25 Feb 2010 01:44
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Looking at Google Maps getting into the course via Kingston Road will be easy but exiting via Compton Road to get back to the freeway will be a bit tricky.
Unless you are expected to get out back onto Kingston via Compton and double back via Parramatta Rd/Balmain Rd to get onto the 'right' side of Compton Road to get back on the freeway
Aside from that issue it looks like an impressive complex and right in the middle of an industrial complex so it won't bother any residents and a stone's throw from the main arterial road system
Sue Burley Australia (Verified User) Posts 5559 Dogs 10310 / Races 14781 25 Feb 2010 02:10
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Parramatta/Balmain Road??? Think you're still caught between two States after your recent visit Sandro lol.
Below is a link to a map which shows how easy it is to get onto the South Eastern Freeway (M1) which takes you straight into Brisbane.
Sandro Bechini Australia (Verified User) Posts 19488 Dogs 15268 / Races 1856 25 Feb 2010 02:22
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Sue
Look at it on Google Maps and you will see what I mean
Sue Burley Australia (Verified User) Posts 5559 Dogs 10310 / Races 14781 25 Feb 2010 02:47
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That link is from Google Maps.
Sue Burley Australia (Verified User) Posts 5559 Dogs 10310 / Races 14781 25 Feb 2010 03:03
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Just thought Sandro, are you looking at a NSW or a Qld map?
Rod Hampton Australia Posts 1626 Dogs 2993 / Races 11812 25 Feb 2010 03:40
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It's about 30 mins from my daughter's place. So, if I'm compelled to go up there, I'll have something to do. As it's in the middle of an Industrial precinct, maybe they should hold their meetings on Thursday & Friday twilights, being payday and all.
Sandro Bechini Australia (Verified User) Posts 19488 Dogs 15268 / Races 1856 25 Feb 2010 04:32
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Sue Burley wrote:
Just thought Sandro, are you looking at a NSW or a Qld map?
Google map of qld
Graeme Petersen Australia (Verified User) Posts 206 Dogs 1150 / Races 720 25 Feb 2010 06:16
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I think Sandro is pointing out that there is a nature strip in the middle of Compton Rd which means you can't turn right..unless they remove it as part of the development you will have to turn left into Compton Rd.
If U turns are permitted at the Compton Rd/ Kingston Rd intersection it won't be a problem though. Been that way often enough but I've never had to double back on Compton Rd so I don't know if you can.
Sandro Bechini Australia (Verified User) Posts 19488 Dogs 15268 / Races 1856 25 Feb 2010 06:33
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