Owners To Be Allowed On-Course

[rdytdy 5,341]

 

Dear Valued Owner,

Following the Prime Minister’s announcement on Friday regarding COVID-19 alert levels we wanted to take the opportunity to update you about what this will mean to you as an owner on race day.

We understand the frustration experienced by owners when they have planned to watch their horse race in person and are unable to do so.  NZTR, along with club representatives and having also referenced procedures in Australia, is developing a template with the aim of having owners on-course under alert level 2.

Provided the club meets the requirements which adhere to the government’s alert level 2 protocols regarding gatherings, it is anticipated that owners will be permitted on-course.  However, owners will be expected to pre-register with the club prior to race day, following the instructions in their Owners Letter from NZTR.

In cases where clubs are unable to safely accommodate owners the meeting will be run as “closed door” meetings with only essential race day personnel on course.

After discussions with the club it has been decided the 19 August meeting at Taupo will be conducted as a “closed door” meeting, with no owners permitted. In the case of trials and jump outs these will be run as “closed door” events as a precautionary measure.

NZTR is determined to ensure racing continues and, accordingly, is working through options which protect our participants and, where possible, will allow our valued owners on course to watch their horses.

Key points:

• Taupo, 19 August – closed door meeting, essential race day personnel ONLY

• Cambridge trials, 16 August – closed door

• Te Teko trials, 17 August – closed door

• Foxton trials, 17 August – closed door

• Rangiora trials, 17 August – closed door

• Future meetings assessed against NZTR template to determine owners’ access

• Where club is unable to meet template standards, the meeting will be closed door

• Where owners are able to attend the procedure will be outlined in their Owners Letter from NZTR and pre-registration will be required.

 

[shaneMcAlister 1,425]

Great work!!  Thank you Ted

[mikenz 1,088]

Taupe on wednesday is replacing ruakaka which was replacing what meeting,so long ago now.

[meomy 971]

Great work however people are all permitted to go peacefully about their lives including Freedom of Movement. 

 

The sooner it's come out in the open who has decided who is an "Essential worker" & why they still keep causing separatism the better.

 One could understand it if we had had a natural disaster defined under The Civil Emergency Act like floods, earthquakes or tornadoes but not the current situation of a virus more suited within the realms of the Public Health Act.

 It's time the Civil Emergency Act was taken out of what's going on with people's health & our Daily Covid19 updates.

 

Anyone seen Mr Digby lately?

 

Perhaps the Borrowdale JR & Law Society input is having an effect behind the scenes as it's an ongoing work 

 

[rdytdy 5,341]

Update:

 

UPDATE ON NZTR COVID-19 DIRECTIVES

 

NZTR has updated the Level 2 and Level 3 COVID-19 Directives. Updated versions of the Directives are available on the NZTR website.

 

The changes are summarised below.

 

Requirement to wear face masks (new clause 2.1(g)(v))

 

Effective Tuesday 18 August 2020, NZTR has updated the Level 2 and Level 3 Directives to introduce a requirement for the wearing face coverings at race or trial meetings at all times practical in the following areas:

 

•             Weigh-room;

•             Birdcage; and

•             Starting Gates. 

 

Riders are permitted to lower the mask during racing (after loading up in barriers and before re-entering the birdcage). 

 

This change has been brought in in line with updated government advice, and specifically to help protect the wellbeing of jockeys, upon which the ongoing conduct of racing is vitally dependent.  Whilst this requirement comes into force immediately, initial dispensation is provided to jockeys as NZTR is in process of purchasing and distributing a face covering that is secure and suitable for riders.

 

No attendance at Race or Trial meetings (clause 2.1(a)(v))

 

Whilst there is provision in the Level 2 Directive for attendance of owners, sponsors or other ticketed guests, provided that this is done in line with government mandated requirements, NZTR has suspended this provision until further notice.  This will be reviewed after the next Government announcement on Alert Levels.  Aligned to this decision, there will be no provision for on-course wagering, except where self-service terminals are already on site.

 

Jockey Weights (clause 3.1)

 

There is no provision for the previous additional 1kg or 2kg increase in allocated weights.

 

Inter-island rider nomination (clause 3.3)

 

While a dispensation was provided for the Riccarton meeting of 15 August, this provision (3.3) is now in effect. Jockeys must obtain NZTR’s permission before travelling between islands.

 

Other:

 

•              NZTR will email a Health Declaration to all trainers and rider with horses nominated at Race or Trial meetings, and requires that this is completed by all trainers, stablehands and riders on raceday prior to arrival.  Raceday staff and officials should also aim to complete the form prior to arrival.

 

•              Trainers are required to contact the office of the racing club before 4pm the day prior to the Race or Trial meeting to advise the names of the licenced stable representatives that will be attending.  Only nominated persons will be admitted to the meeting.

 

[Dibbles 65]

Would have been nice if the Rangiora Trials videos could have been up for owners to see today. 

[meomy 971]

Remember the wearing of a face covering is only "advice", it's not passed in Legislation.

Would be helpful if people at NZTR read Govt.UK legislation relating to Facecoverings, including rights to exemptions ....

 It's on Govt.UK website & freely available to read, pays to know your rights & remember Rule of Law

 

 

[nzhorseracing 55]

9 hours ago, meomy said:

Remember the wearing of a face covering is only "advice", it's not passed in Legislation.

Would be helpful if people at NZTR read Govt.UK legislation relating to Facecoverings, including rights to exemptions ....

 It's on Govt.UK website & freely available to read, pays to know your rights & remember Rule of Law

 

 

Why would you not? Its good advice to protect the sport, do you back losers when tipped winners?

[Just Looking 44]

9 hours ago, meomy said:

Remember the wearing of a face covering is only "advice", it's not passed in Legislation.

Would be helpful if people at NZTR read Govt.UK legislation relating to Facecoverings, including rights to exemptions ....

 It's on Govt.UK website & freely available to read, pays to know your rights & remember Rule of Law

 

 

And NZTR can make their own health and safety measures on top of legislation to allow racing to continue 

I would suggest unless you have that exemption from a doctor and presented to stipendary stewards you will not be allowed on course  

At the end of the day we are trying to maintain racing so that we can be working and earning - 

[meomy 971]

All things in proportion @nzhorseracing

Suggest you read why it's not recommended to wear masks including when exercising.

 It's not like jockeys are working with chemicals or close contact with patients in a hospital/ dentist.

If people were supposed to wear masks they would be born with them.

We don't live in close proximity like in overpopulated countries either.

[meomy 971]

@Just Looking there's no legislation passed in NZ re Masks & a little common sense goes a long way. What's going on is a repeat of Dr Lance Jennings conflict of interests when he promoted Kleenex Tissues in schools....for which he was to a degree investigated...an investigation that needs to be reopened...

If people who are unwell stay home it's just like when people have influenza one stays at home and uses a handkerchief....

 

The majority of people are healthy & should be out & about enjoying our great outdoors.

We all want racing to continue & help the economy.

Again commonsense goes a long way in life 

 

[nzhorseracing 55]

15 minutes ago, meomy said:

All things in proportion @nzhorseracing

Suggest you read why it's not recommended to wear masks including when exercising.

 It's not like jockeys are working with chemicals or close contact with patients in a hospital/ dentist.

If people were supposed to wear masks they would be born with them.

We don't live in close proximity like in overpopulated countries either.

Your argument is completely flawed, you wear shoes don't you?

It's a global pandemic, this virus is highly infectious and our response is fight or die.  

Broadcasting changes everything, racing has to be seen as representatives to the general public. Vlandy's has enforced so many rules on Australian racing and it's why they've successfully kept their product running. 

[Just Looking 44]

15 minutes ago, meomy said:

@Just Looking there's no legislation passed in NZ re Masks & a little common sense goes a long way. What's going on is a repeat of Dr Lance Jennings conflict of interests when he promoted Kleenex Tissues in schools....for which he was to a degree investigated...an investigation that needs to be reopened...

If people who are unwell stay home it's just like when people have influenza one stays at home and uses a handkerchief....

 

The majority of people are healthy & should be out & about enjoying our great outdoors.

We all want racing to continue & help the economy.

Again commonsense goes a long way in life 

 

I suggest you just stay home maskless and out of my way  

 

I need to earn a living from racing and you obviously don’t 

not feeding the trolls anymore 

[meomy 971]

@nzhorseracing Oh please, not comparable with wearing shoes & masks.

Tony Blakely also forecast 30,000 people dying of Coronavirus in March in Australia & Death rates across the board according to Australian BDM show a drop in reported deaths compared with last years stats. And these less than 500 people who are reported as dying in Australia.

NZ was set to have 80,000 deaths

UK 500,000

Academics pushing the boat evidence doesn't add up.

 

[nzhorseracing 55]

5 minutes ago, meomy said:

@nzhorseracing Oh please, not comparable with wearing shoes & masks.

Tony Blakely also forecast 30,000 people dying of Coronavirus in March in Australia & Death rates across the board according to Australian BDM show a drop in reported deaths compared with last years stats. And these less than 500 people who are reported as dying in Australia.

NZ was set to have 80,000 deaths

UK 500,000

Academics pushing the boat evidence doesn't add up.

 

Thank you for sharing a great example of how lockdown saves lives.

[Memphis2 1,078]

2 hours ago, nzhorseracing said:

Your argument is completely flawed, you wear shoes don't you?

It's a global pandemic, this virus is highly infectious and our response is fight or die.  

Broadcasting changes everything, racing has to be seen as representatives to the general public. Vlandy's has enforced so many rules on Australian racing and it's why they've successfully kept their product running. 

But maybe he was born with shoes on . 

[fermoy 226]

Anyone able to explain why the Committee etc of the Taupo Racing Club were allowed oncourse today while Owners werent?

[Chris Wood 1,576]

Cambridge Harness allowed owners oncourse last weekend, with a little bit of planning going into it.
I hear it all went smoothly.

Why can’t galloping follow suit, are our administrative people not up to it?

[Leggy 4,076]

12 minutes ago, Chris Wood said:

Cambridge Harness allowed owners oncourse last weekend, with a little bit of planning going into it.
I hear it all went smoothly.

Why can’t galloping follow suit, are our administrative people not up to it?

Evidently it's too difficult for them Chris, so mine is back in the paddock.

[mikenz 1,088]

Owners are allowed intercourse

[meomy 971]

NSW have had racing bc it helps pay for the news media who work hand in hand together together for the betterment of society.

Who are the traditionally notable high stakes paying races sponsors?

Remember Lord Argyle? Sydney?

And who Melbourne, Darymple, Major Needham, Kinzett, Plant & the likes families all are and their roles in navigation, history & world trade agreements.

Suggest some take a look back at the history of Racing & links to media outlets particularly throughout the 1800's.

Yes that's 1800's.

Some are better at understanding why we traditionally balance out health & economy as one not separately.

Society benefits for the betterment of all when life & the scales are balanced 

 

 

[meomy 971]

On ‎8‎/‎19‎/‎2020 at 12:37 PM, Memphis2 said:

But maybe he was born with shoes on . 

Or maybe you all remember when you there were signs telling people to remove head gear, face coverings upon entering banks & Tabs, got to feel for those who USED to work at the coalface who may have been one of those who have been held up in Banks & Tabs by villains wearing Face coverings...Don't  you?

Remember face coverings make it difficult for people who may have hearing impairments that one may one day experience, this is about everyone guys.

 

Oh & do you remember Health Minister David Clark & where he was during Level 4 lock up that's been deemed to be UNlawful???

We all have legal rights that must be balanced for the better good.

 @Memphis2 shoes??

Too right, you checked your horses shoes lately  

[Memphis2 1,078]

Hope you back a winner today Meomy