why wasnt the sale of clairwood put out to tender?

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> But why did they not rather sell Greyville..it
> woulda brought in more money??

Earlier blogs on the subject say that there will be a whole lot of port and road development in the area which would necessitate some expensive change to the course (Clairwood).

Do they own Greyville?

Thanks Mac

As far as I understand Greyville is leased from the DBN Municipality.

Greyville and Scottsville will not cope with the extra racing. Bald patch at Greyville not going to cope and rain in the Cape or clouds overhead make Scottsville unraceable.

Plenty land available on the KZN South Coast to develop a racing centre. Bring it!!!! Forget about Polytrack at Greyville that will be too tight even for Greyhound racing but may suite those that have got a woody for the Gynae chair racing.

oscar Wrote:

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> But why did they not rather sell Greyville..it
> woulda brought in more money??


they lease both greyville and scotsville ,clairwood is the only track they own

Mac Wrote:

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> > But why did they not rather sell Greyville..it
> > woulda brought in more money??
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> Earlier blogs on the subject say that there will
> be a whole lot of port and road development in the
> area which would necessitate some expensive change
> to the course (Clairwood).

This is interesting. Does this modification to privately owned property apply to all land and property owners in this area or is this a Clairwood modification only? If any party including Government insisted on changes that would impact negatively on my business I would have them footing the bill to ensure that my business remained operational or alternatively I would challenge it through legal means. I very much doubt the likes of Toyota SA would have operations interrupted without contingencies in place.

at the meeting it was stated that trainers would be happy with configuration of the proposed new course.i wander how happy they will be if their horse does not get in the july,as the field will be limited to sixteen horses

why would they limit the July Field to 16 ?????

Perhaps due to a narrower Greyville track as a result of the Pollytrack? I was also a bit unsure on Ballies comments but would assume that this is where he was going with the comment.

They may shorten a few holes on the golf course but surely they wont encroach on the turf track???

AT THE MEETING it was stated that the fields on the turf would be limited to sixteen horses

it would be limited,because they intend to narrow the turf course to accomodate the polytrack