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Recidivists

Latest info is that it is not the Railway Handicap but another race, on a horse ridden by Kennedy.

There''s a rumour circulating of a positive from the Railway held on New Years Day. Anyone else heard it?

A good drive by her or a terrible drive by Orange ?

How far can this ATC Board sink? What an embarrassment to Harness Racing and mankind in general.

Originally the ATC wanted to bulldoze the Hall of Fame building so they could use the area for carparks , apparently about 25. The latest story is that they want to lease it out to a 3rd party for increased rental income. Who knows ?

Just watched the race again. How did he not get 12 months?

Investigation was going nowhere. Look at the stable concerned and consider how easy they were on Tim Williams.

Trying to gain any type of control or explanation from HRNZ is impossible. Some informed members have tried to hold the ATC Board accountable for their many misconceived actions over the last 8 years and have got absolutely no where. Good luck trying the same on a national organisation who are basically the ultimate public servant prototype, answerable to no one. As for McAnulty he has bigger fish to fry - like an election loss in 10 months where he will lose his seat and will only get his nose back in the trough via the list.

The CEO in questioned departed under unexplained circumstances 3 years ago.

Barry's ATC membership was suspended on Monday. This was under a new rule that the same CEO who orchestrated the building project introduced about 5 years ago. The Board didn't want any open criticism.

I've attended every ATC AGM or SGM over the last 25 years, bar one. The Board was continually questioned about ongoing issues but those asking questions got nowhere because the Board controlled the meetings. Most awkward questions couldn't be answered due to confidentially ! The Board had a smart arse lawyer who was on and off the Board more times than Jacinda tells lies. Then when we got to vote on important issues the Board won due to the number of "" sheep " among the members. They believed what was said from the " palpert of truth ".

ATC going from one disaster to another. It's really time that HRNZ approached the Minister and appointed an administrator to take over the club. The current board makeup, (not that any board over the last 7 years has had ability), with another board appointed lackey to come, suggests decision making can only get worse.

Seems that the current vice president and CEO, Rod Croon is leaving for Australia post haste. Anyone can guess at the reason for this - to start a new life or leaving a shipping ship. Who knows? The new vice president is apparently Robert Dunn. A good trainer but that's it ! Once again this info is in general circulation before the members were informed. They still haven't been told. The Hall of Fame situation has deteriorated with the ATC serving an eviction notice yesterday. This I believe will be fought. Finally a ginger group of ATC members has apparently forwarded vast information to the Serious Fraud Office about the ATC and Franklin Park covering the last 7 years. I have not yet independently confirmed this however.

Historian, how should the Hall of Fame be run if Gilbert is doing such a bad job? Many hours are spent on maintaining the assets, all unpaid hours, unlike the over paid muppets running the ATC into the ground. I also feel that the gross overall loss on the buildings is about $150 million not $108 or $126 million as sometimes quoted. As for moving the Hall of Fame to Addington, didn't HRNZ just have to bail them out to the tune of $1 million after Cup week !