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There is obviously going to have to be some rationalisation if racing carries on and the virus carries on. There doesn't seem much point meetings like Marlborough taking place if all of the participants have to travel to get there and the public aren't allowed to attend. Those two meetings should probably be moved to somewhere like Timaru and Ashburton. Not much point holding any meetings that are largely an on course event. Racing is obviously going to become an offcourse only event for a while so we might as well keep participants costs as low as possible. I am sure someone in management somewhere is thinking this all through, so no need for us mere mortals to worry about it.

Worked with Glynn at Paddy Bussuttins in Singapore.Top Bloke and gone to soon.Rest in peace Mate

The most important message we can take from this is no matter how clever we think mankind is Nature will always have it's way. If you think about all the problems facing the modern world and mankind's feeble efforts to right them this virus addresses a lot.

Wont need any tote staff, must be an upside

Glynn trained many winners in Malaysia,very hard worker and terrific bloke. rest in peace buddy.

Get rid of some of these under utilised northern meetings, and give one back to Waimate

It only needs one jockey or trainer to get it and things will grind to a halt. It may be though that they only close one island down. It could even be that they draw a line across the middle of the north island and restrict the movement of jockeys and trainers within regions. I don't think we will see northern jockeys chasing mounts at low key Southern meetings for a while. I don't see how the SI jumps season can proceed if they are reliant on northern jockeys. There probably won't be suitable flights for them anyhow. We just have to hope racing can continue in some form for as long as possible. It is going to be the only game in town and the only sport on TV. Surely casinos will have to close as well. I do think they need to start moving meetings out of hard to access areas. Do we even need meetings at Ellerslie when no horses are trained there. If the public can't attend why not race where the horses are?

Will they have one tote open so the jockeys can have a bet...just kidding ,but one of chosen few may be qualified to bet ! Shame one or two owners couldn't attend ......would still have numbers well under 500 ! And would add a little atmosphere !

Stables, NZTR have made the only possible decision. In the short term it may keep racing going. UK racing is gone. We need to hope that community transmission is delayed because that may spell the end.

Stuff the owners, they don't count, they only pay for everything

"What storm Mr President?" You'll find out! You are about to witness an unbelievable event.

If I recall correctly from my spell on the Cambridge committee, the club has very little control over dates. The club would have very much liked more rational dates instead of the rush of meetings in the new year, weeks of no racing at other times and back to back meetings with Auckland all too frequently.

even the most loyalist trump fan would see the last few weeks as a pretty big event during an election year its something he didn't need anyway ...... biden has abit of momentum and what does he do in the debate?? go straight back to the left wing madness open borders no more cars the end of oil and gas etc......... they just make it so hard for the average joe blogg too vote for them....... very interesting times not just american politics but seems every country is in for one hell of a financial earthquake

8 weeks no pay for jocks, I'd think they'd mind.

Thoughts to the family. RIP

I can't see any merit in that at all to be honest. What would the jockeys, trainers, float drivers, tab staff all do for two months. Go off on a cruise?

My views have nothing to do with my being a West Ham supporter

One positive thing, greyhound racing is unlikely to be affected by the new proviso that gatherings of 500 plus or more are banned

“It would be nice if the office was still there,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institute of Health, told Congress this week. “I wouldn't necessarily characterize it as a mistake (to eliminate the unit). I would say we worked very well with that office..... Obama was the moron, a very well spoken deceptive individual at that. What you see is what you get works well with many, and Trump puts everything out on the table regardless of his sometimes idiosyncratic ways. Best POTUS ever

Yes it was complete shock to hear of this tragic passing. He only rang me yesterday afternoon around 2pm. He was indeed a bloody good bloke. RIP Glynn.

Sad to hear this, didnt know him personally, but always seen his name associated with the thoroughbred game, condolences to all his family, and a time of reflection for all of us l, nothing is a given in this life, celebrate each day.

Racing has a chance to fill the void with sports being put on hold . Lets face it not many people turn up at most meetings so they can still be a viable option on TV as the crowd has limited impact on the actual races.Racing has the opportunity to take centre stage .

With Super Rugby closed down, my son who plays Senior club rugby reckons he'll now be playing against All Blacks; like back in the 70's.

Good! I have a share in a 3yo ready to go in the next week or two down that way!

Said it before, say it again ... Monopolies destroy any competition. NZGRA are to blame for allowing this and everything else that has destroyed the sport, it extends into those in the wider spectrum as well, certain owners, industry people etc etc.

<29 Oct 2019 New Zealand will provide a $15 million contribution to the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) FIRST replenishment. This was announced by New Zealand’s Ambassador to France, Jane Coombes, at the GCS’s pledging conference, held in Paris on Friday. The GCF is a US$10 billion fund used to finance efforts to cut green-house gas emissions and support climate change adaptation in developing countries. New Zealand has committed to providing $300m (THREE HUNDRED MILLION) in climate-related support over the next four years , CHINA loves this fund . $15 million , now that would build a nice dam in Northland wouldn't it >. CHINA - isn’t it the second largest economy in the world? One of the biggest military forces in the world, one of the largest polluters in the world - but pay nothing? So NZ suckers in and subsidises China’s pollution! Crazy.

CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY REGULATIONS NZTR has made the following regulations under Rule 106 of the Rules of Racing. Regulations under Rule 106 form part of the Rules of Racing and are binding on all clubs, licensed persons, owners, and all other persons to whom the Rules apply. The Regulations are necessary to protect the health and wellbeing of participants in the thoroughbred racing industry during the coronavirus pandemic. These Regulations come into force at 4 pm, 17 March 2020 and remain in force until 13 April 2020, at which point it will be reviewed. Admission to race meetings (1) Nobody shall be admitted to a racecourse when a race meeting is in progress, except for: (a) Licensed jockeys engaged to compete at the meeting; (b) Licensed trainers with horses entered at the meeting; (c) Licensed stable staff employed by trainers with horses entered at the meeting, if that employee’s presence at the course is: (i) Essential; and (ii) Has been notified to the club ahead of the meeting; (d) Club and racing officials (including barrier attendants, veterinary and medical staff and the Racing Integrity Unit) whose presence at the course is essential for the meeting to proceed; (e) Broadcasting and other essential staff employed by the Racing Industry Transition Agency; or (f) Accredited media as approved by NZTR in writing. (2) A person (including a person to whom clause (1) applies) must not attend, and must be refused access to, a race meeting if they have cold or flu symptoms, including coughing or sneezing, runny nose, headache, aches or fever. (3) For the purposes of these Regulations, a race meeting is in progress for the time between 7:30 am on the morning of the race meeting and 30 minutes after the finish of the last race conducted at that meeting. Trials, trackwork and jumpouts (4) No person shall be admitted to trials, trackwork or jumpouts conducted at any racecourse or training centre, except for: (a) Licensed trainers with a horse or horses participating in the trial, trackwork or jumpout, and their essential licensed staff; (b) Riders riding horses in the trial, trackwork or jumpout; (c) Essential racing officials, club staff and other personnel. (5) A person (including a person to whom clause (1) applies) must not attend, and must be refused access to, a trial, trackwork or jumpout, if they have cold or flu symptoms, including coughing or sneezing, runny nose, headache, aches or fever. Jockey welfare (6) Any jockey who has concerns regarding their health status must contact NZTR Medical Adviser Dr Margaret Parle immediately. (7) No licensed jockey may travel between the North Island and the South Island or vice versa without the prior written permission of NZTR, and a jockey who does so without NZTR’s permission shall be ineligible to ride in any race, trial, trackwork or jumpout while these Regulations remain in force. Club and RIU powers and responsibilities (8) Clubs and Racing Integrity Unit staff who believe, on reasonable grounds, that a person seeking entry to a racecourse or who is present on a racecourse is a person whose presence on a racecourse is not authorised by these Regulations shall immediately expel that person from the racecourse. Weight allocations (9) For all race meetings commencing after 12:01 am on 20 March 2020, and while these Regulations remain in force, the weight allocated to all horses in all races will be increased by two kilograms additional to the standard allocation, to support the health of thoroughbred jockeys. Dispensation (10) NZTR may, on the request of a club, vary any of the requirements in these Regulations in relation to a specified race meeting.

heres a reminder of Kim clement and some of the earlier prophetic utterances given to him by the spirit of God only a blind man cannot see what has occurred during the time of Trumps presidency regarding this mans utterances To God be all the Glory!!