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Originally Posted by Scanman
Made it to Geelong the day after the new years meeting at Hanging Rock in 2014. It was kind of anti-climatic, as racing at the "Rock" was quite an experience.
Had an excellent day out at Geelong. Very quiet mid-week meeting. The staff were wonderful in providing me with an owner's badge for the day allowing me to mix it up with the owner's and trainer's. Even had a nice win punting.
This past March, I went racing at Colac (a very under utilized country racecourse). I'm sure you would have been there. Once again, the hospitality was fantastic. Had the chance to walk the course the following day. Quite a stiff run up the back straight that led to a quick downhill run to the home turn.
You are fortunate to have such an enjoyable array of racing venues in Victoria. I always look forward to returning. I still have all of the Melbourne city tracks to visit. Hopefully, they'll leave Sandown alone until I get there.
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You’re right about Hanging Rock. It’s an amazing place to go. I went to a couple of the New Year’s Day meets there, when you could still bring your esky in full of beer lol. Amazing to think that the Kelly gang used to ride down that big hill to come to those same races.
I haven’t actually been to Colac! You’re right I should - close to home. You’re right though they don’t race there enough. I will make a point of going next year.
You must go to Flemington, of course, but I also urge you to go to MV before they change the layout. I don’t like betting there but it’s a magnificent atmosphere during a race. A real amphitheatre. It would have been amazing being there for this years cox plate.
