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Does anyone know the official line on why the Perth Cup is being run on News Year Eve this year? Is it a one off cos it happens to fall on a Saturday?
I hope it wasnt in reaction to a poorer crowd last time? I know I couldnt go cos Southbound began on New Years Day but its back to its normal timeslot a week later this time round.
The Perth Cup, no longer 3200m, no longer on January 1, lets just change its name too.
I hope it wasnt in reaction to a poorer crowd last time? I know I couldnt go cos Southbound began on New Years Day but its back to its normal timeslot a week later this time round.
The Perth Cup, no longer 3200m, no longer on January 1, lets just change its name too.
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good decision, in fact the only thing to do.
what do you want, a country meeing on sat. and then ascot on sunday.
fair dinkum....
bet randwick & flemington have their new years day races on the sat.
Not sure if it is a one off scenario or will become standard, but remember Elitist the Perth Cup ain't what (most) people go to the Perth Cup to see!
Most wouldn't know the horses are even going around in the marquees!
Not sure how the public will respond but I would think the amount of people attending would be reduced.
Funny how we have a thread lamenting the lack of people going to the track yet those in charge want to make changes to the meeting that attracts the largest crowd.
Harness chose the same option for their New Years eve meeting.
as i said...do you want a provincial on sat. and then the cup on the sunday.
i doesn't make sense.
maybe our eastern states mates can tell us what they are doing...bet its in line with us.
oh and Im pretty sure in the 100 plus odd years of the cup its fallen on a Sunday before and the date wasnt changed then!
I'm really looking forward to getting out to the track on NYE. Most NYE's I'll be at work into the afternoon anyway, so I don't know how competition for NYE parties will stop anyone turning up to the track. My mate has his birthday on the 31st and always misses out on having a big bash due to NYE festivities. He is chomping at the bit to get a big crew out to the track to celebrate and cannot wait.
like everything these days..its all molly coddle..seen the traffic outside schools at 3pm...jeez!!
the sat. cup plan could turn out a huge success BUT, big BUT...PR MUST indicate when refreshment will stop being served...that is a MUST.
People must be taught that they are architects of their own destiny, if they get into strife or get caught by the blue light disco don't go blaming PR for providing giggle juice....they don't put a gun to their head.
not even on boxing day which was HUGE with the derby...fantastic day, big crowds, great racing.
was it broke? nah..then why fix it...yeah, fix it right up.
Bahhh :x
Sadly PR need to have a serious rethink about Perth Cup Day. It is no longer the cash cow it was and having it on NYE will cut attendances even further.
My prediction 15-20k on NYE and Super Saturday
Any more just costs $
Anyway - any more than about 3k and you won't get me near the joint............
must remember to take my antibiotics in case i eat something... :lol:
Why not cap it at 15k if that is max profit?