Huey

I agree, but when you have people in positions of influence paying silly money at yearling sales they have to justify these actions in some way and the main focus point is stakes. Unfortunately none of them really care about the general health of the industry, they do however care about their own. The pie has never really been. the problem as I see it, it's always been the slicing up of the pie that's the issue,of course now the industry wants the small guys knife, fork & napkin to sell to get a temporary bigger pie. The industry will find a sustainable place if participants are willing to accept reality and leaders stop selling them a BS narrative, that however won't happen and it will continue down the gurgler.

They may have contributed at the Top 8 , everyone knows that, but I'd be surprised if they've contributed anything but incompetence & latent bias at these smaller clubs.

You make a good point, wouldn't be surprised if the industry goes through millions trying to seize assets , when all it needed was a bit of leadership and vision and something could have been resolved with assets better utilised, but I suppose this is the only option when no one has any faith or respect in the leadership.

Absolutely they should, if they are willing to front up with back pay for workers, R&M,Rates etc etc etc and fund current OPEX why not.

Yep if they go through the "Claytons" process they can, people in the industry to naive to realise what could happen to assets down the track.

LOL this corporate bollocks is just pathetic, "add value" "different spaces" "be specific" "quite deliberate" "broad concept" all just generalised BS talk that applies to anything you are describing in business and people continually fall for it , why because they also don't know what they are doing or what they are talking about. Those kinds of statements should send shock waves through any employer.

OK I see your point, whilst not ideal the Stewards Vision works for them.

They work for me, have you tried clicking on the winner of each race and watching them that way?

I would be surprised if there are any clubs in NZ that won't fight for their courses despite the law changes. The so called process put in place is nothing more than a charade for the politicians to save face to get the legislation through. I wouldn't trust the likes of NZTR/RITA whatever they are calling themselves with a Venezuelan Bolivar, let alone believe they have a clue what to do with that sort of money. The problem with this industry is it consistently wants quick fixes instead of confronting the real issues and building a sustainable future for itself.

Agree crazy decision, whats next no Radio Trackside ... on no wait a minute!

Anyone know what the make up of this lot is : Race Club Advisory Group ?

Best of luck to all clubs dealing with these thieves!

That is good to see, but what I don't get out of all of this is why they are having to do that? Aren't RITA responsible for visible media of T1 & T2? My point is everywhere you go in this industry there appears to be duplication and if funds are being spent on duplicated something with another outfit , what isn't be spent both financially and in resources on areas they should be focused on improving?

The point you make is the very reason I find there is such absurd enthusiasm for the new Racing Bill by people in the industry that should know better. No where is it good for the common man that races something he bred from a $5-10k stallion or who battles away with a few horses, its all being set up to benefit those at the top once again!

Nothing surer.

That's the response you get from them I bet.

Have a go , you only live once! Best of luck.

Unfortunately thats pretty evident at most establishments across the country at the moment.

How are these meetings in a few weeks helping out with the log jam now?

Maybe she expected you to buy a drink or food? If you were using your account do they get anything out of it? Seems weird though.

Exactly right, the whole show is a shambles!

Does anyone thing if there is no money the stakes should be altered to cater for more meetings so that at least horses are getting a run? At least until this backlog can be sorted out. As it is some horses are running for nothing because they aren't getting a run.

They have had some much opportunity to do so and have done nothing, you'd have to think they don't know what they are doing.

Ring Bernard Saundry directly and express your thoughts. Try Loveracing website for contact details, like RITA the real problem here is a lack of empathy and pathetic communication, Bernard things FB live where he can pick and choose what he answers and shut down debate is communicating, it obviously isn't working.

Were they closing?