http://www.pitchcare.com.au/ The most recent 20 Racing / Equestrian articles of Copyright 2013 Maxwell Amenity Ltd dave.saltman@maxwellamenity.co.uk (Dave Saltman) alastair.battrick@maxwellamenity.co.uk (Alastair Battrick) en Wed, 22 May 2013 02:48:36 +1000 Pitchcare's Custom Grown in House CMS 60 http://media-cdn.pitchcare.com.au/O/ZgJMiPKtEu.png http://www.pitchcare.com.au/ 22 23 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Saturday Sunday Wed, 27 Jun 2012 06:00:00 +1000 The building of new stables at Geelong racecourse hinges on the sale of the Haworth Court stable complex in Breakwater. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/haworth-court-sale-vital-for-redevelopment-of-geelong-racecourse.html http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/haworth-court-sale-vital-for-redevelopment-of-geelong-racecourse.html Sat, 23 Jun 2012 14:24:00 +1000 The Victorian Government has promised to work with the Moe Racing Club to help replace its racetrack. There will be no racing at Moe for the next year because of problems with the racetrack turf. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/moe-race-club-on-track-for-turf-fix.html http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/moe-race-club-on-track-for-turf-fix.html Tue, 12 Jun 2012 08:03:00 +1000 In this video, superintendent Leif Dickinson of the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, shows how turf covers aided in the spring green-up of his GN1 bermudagrass track. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/turf-covers-at-del-mar-thoroughbred-club.html http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/turf-covers-at-del-mar-thoroughbred-club.html Sun, 27 May 2012 16:40:00 +1000 Victorian racing's major weapon against harsh winter weather, the Geelong synthetic track, failed the industry again yesterday when the eight-race meeting was abandoned after two races due to surface water and poor visibility. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/geelong-synthetic-track-failing.html http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/geelong-synthetic-track-failing.html Wed, 23 May 2012 14:55:00 +1000 Residents opposed to the Moonee Valley racecourse master plan are outraged with the racing club for asking the planning minister to intervene and take decision-making power away from Moonee Valley Council. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/hands-off-racecourse-plan.html http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/hands-off-racecourse-plan.html Mon, 21 May 2012 12:27:00 +1000 Trainer Danny O'Brien faces an adjourned stewards' inquiry into comments he made via social media criticising the preparation of the Flemington track surface. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/flemington-track-criticized.html http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/flemington-track-criticized.html Thu, 17 May 2012 08:00:00 +1000 Racing Victoria says major works are required at the Moe Racing Club because the track is unsuitable for wet-weather horse racing. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/major-works-required-at-the-moe-racing-club.html http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/major-works-required-at-the-moe-racing-club.html Mon, 14 May 2012 12:38:00 +1000 Gold Coast Greyhound Racing wants to build a new track behind the Turf Club as part of a bold plan to transform Bundall into a multi-purpose racing hub. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/gold-coast-want-new-multi-purpose-racing-hub.html http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/gold-coast-want-new-multi-purpose-racing-hub.html Sun, 13 May 2012 06:00:00 +1000 Different sort of horsepower, in the shape of heavy machinery, took over as a $3million major works program started this week at Broadmeadow racecourse. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/work-on-track-at-broadmeadow-racecourse.html http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/work-on-track-at-broadmeadow-racecourse.html Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:33:00 +1000 Damage caused by storms and floods at the Wangaratta racecourse will be repaired with Victorian Government funding. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/85k-to-get-wangaratta-racecourse-back-on-track.html http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/85k-to-get-wangaratta-racecourse-back-on-track.html Sun, 01 Apr 2012 11:53:00 +1000 Racing Victoria will call in turf management experts to restore the Geelong racetrack to tip top condition. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/racing-boss-says-events-at-geelong-unacceptable.html http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/racing-boss-says-events-at-geelong-unacceptable.html Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:00:00 +1100 A new roof for one of the grandstands and a walkway to bring horses from the stables to the birdcage are some of the improvements at the Riverton Racecourse. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/riverton-racecourse-is-the-best-it-has-ever-been.html http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/riverton-racecourse-is-the-best-it-has-ever-been.html Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:00:00 +1100 The Benalla Racing Club is confident the track will be safe for racing by August. Racing Victoria has suspended all racing and training on the track at Benalla until the end of July. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/benalla-confident-of-making-racetrack-safe.html http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/benalla-confident-of-making-racetrack-safe.html Sun, 25 Mar 2012 16:34:00 +1100 Racing Victoria has announced all racing and training is suspended at Benalla for the remainder of the racing season. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/rvl-suspends-racing-at-benalla.html http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/rvl-suspends-racing-at-benalla.html Sun, 18 Mar 2012 06:44:00 +1100 The new turf at Ooralea racecourse is already showing good form. The track is being refurbished as part of a $7.4m redevelopment, and despite 200mm of rain so far this week would have been fit for racing yesterday, racecourse manager Peter Birch said. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/ooralea-turf-on-track.html http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/ooralea-turf-on-track.html Mon, 12 Mar 2012 06:00:00 +1100 In nine months, the Bendigo track has received a complete facelift and on Friday night, a sparkling new venue will be unveiled. A massive $4.2 million has been spent on Lord's Raceway and the opening has come at a very important time for the city. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/bendigos-new-track-a-winner.html http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/bendigos-new-track-a-winner.html Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:55:00 +1100 The home straight at Avondale Racecourse will come alive to the sound of thundering hooves and cheering punters next month when racing returns after 20 months. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/avondale-track-back-in-use-after-long-break.html http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/avondale-track-back-in-use-after-long-break.html Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:54:00 +1100 A Q&A with Cranbourne Turf Club chief executive Neil Bainbridge. Neil has always been passionate about racing and started out about 12 years ago as the manager of Stony Creek Racing Club. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/cranbourne-turf-club-chief-executive-neil-bainbridge.html http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/cranbourne-turf-club-chief-executive-neil-bainbridge.html Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +1100 mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/bendigo-jockey-club-receives-grant-to-upgrade-synthetic-training-track.html http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/bendigo-jockey-club-receives-grant-to-upgrade-synthetic-training-track.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +1100 The new Murray Bridge racecourse development has ground to a halt under financial difficulties. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/murray-bridge-racecourse-stopped.html http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/murray-bridge-racecourse-stopped.html