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Racing industry desperate to put Winston Peters back into Government

Lawrence Gullery 17:06, Sep 18 2020
 
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters with Cambridge Jockey Club Chief Executive Mark Fraser-Campin; club president Bruce Harvey; Waipā Mayor Jim Mylchreest and deputy mayor Liz Stolywk, at the jockey club in the Waikato.
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New Zealand First leader Winston Peters with Cambridge Jockey Club Chief Executive Mark Fraser-Campin; club president Bruce Harvey; Waipā Mayor Jim Mylchreest and deputy mayor Liz Stolywk, at the jockey club in the Waikato.

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The racing industry needs Winston Peters, and the deputy prime minister needs their votes for the coming election.

That was obvious when the New Zealand First leader’s tour bus pulled into Waikato to visit the Cambridge Jockey Club on a wet Friday afternoon.

Trainers, thoroughbred horse breeders, jockeys, racing commentators and float drivers were among about 50 people who rallied to see their racing advocate at short notice.

About 20 metres away was the $13 million all-weather race track Peters had encouraged the club to advance.

 
New Zealand First list MP Clayton Mitchell with his leader Winston Peters and Tauranga candidate Erika Harvey, taking a look over the new all-weather race track being constructed at the Cambridge Jockey Club.
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New Zealand First list MP Clayton Mitchell with his leader Winston Peters and Tauranga candidate Erika Harvey, taking a look over the new all-weather race track being constructed at the Cambridge Jockey Club.

The track surface was just a few months away from completion, with racing earmarked for May 2021.

Jammed inside the small meeting room, his supporter base was worried what would happen to them if New Zealand First wasn’t part of the next Government.

“If you’re not there at the next election, where are we going to get that support at Government level, an influential Government level, from parties who had previously shown no interest in the racing industry which is a huge part of our lives,” racing commentator George Simon asked.

Peters said he wasn’t worried about losing the election.

Candidate Erika Harvey and leader Winston Peters meet racing supporter, Florence Shearman, after the presentation to visitors at the Cambridge Jockey Club.
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Candidate Erika Harvey and leader Winston Peters meet racing supporter, Florence Shearman, after the presentation to visitors at the Cambridge Jockey Club.

“We just have to win, for the next three years, and embed these reforms in, because once they are embedded, I think racing has got a great chance of success.”

Peters was speaking about the governance structure reforms under the new Racing Industry Act.

The question of what next for New Zealand First seemed to trigger an allergic reaction from Peters, when he met to take questions from journalists after his presentation to the club.

He was asked if there was a leadership succession plan for his party, if he decided to step down after the next election.

Cambridge Jockey Club Chief Executive Mark Fraser-Campin said without Winston Peters, the racing industry would be in dire straights. This photo in August shows progress on the all-weather track.
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Cambridge Jockey Club Chief Executive Mark Fraser-Campin said without Winston Peters, the racing industry would be in dire straights. This photo in August shows progress on the all-weather track.

“Why do you ask that question?” Peters said.

“Who has been campaigning the hardest? Who is doing thousands of kilometres when others are not?

“Nobody at any of my meetings has asked me that question. It’s not a good question to ask.

“People don’t want to know about that, they want to know about my policies.”

Peters also didn’t like answering questions around who at the club might have donated money to New Zealand First.

“No idea. I don’t talk to them.”

He suggested journalists ask other parties where their political donations had come from.

He was asked again, this time by journalists, how worried he was about the future for the racing industry, if he wasn’t around to be its champion for another three years.

“We plan to be here after the election and I am asking them (racing supporters) to make sure I am.”

Earlier, Peters did give his view on National’s tax cut policy and the Labour’s proposal to introduce a higher tax bracket for those earning $180,000 or more.

“National will never be elected on a tax cut policy and instead should be looking at smart policies to grow exports, manufacturing, and incentivise growth, that would work.”

He said a tax cut policy in a time of economic crisis is "simply not going to work".

He didn’t back Labour’s higher tax rate for those earning more, again reiterating that moving people into employment was the best way to recoup the millions of dollars used to support the country during the pandemic.

Earlier in the day Peters had presented to the Hamilton Grey Power meeting and in the later afternoon planned to be at the Waihi Beach Information Centre.

Speaking after the visit, Cambridge Jockey Club President Bruce Harvey said Peters was the only politician who had made an effort to help racing, in his 40 years experience in the industry.

“He has made a difference and we need him back to see things through. He said if he is elected he will be the racing minister again and I really think he is the best man for the job.

“Today’s turn out shows that, we only found out he was visiting at 5pm yesterday but we’ve had a lot of people come to hear him talk.”

The club’s all-weather track came in for some scrutiny when specialists from Australia were given travel exemptions to New Zealand, to work on the surface component of the project.

But club chief executive officer Mark Fraser-Campin said work could have stalled another 12 months if the special visas weren’t granted.

”A month ago we weren’t sure if we were going to be able to get the guys over here, but we were lucky enough to get an exemption, get the visas and they’ve come out of managed isolation last Tuesday

“Our focus now is to get the track finished.”

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5 minutes ago, mikenz said:

Did he mention what party he would go with,he didn't last time,he wont get the choice again,goneburger.

Well that would be a disaster for Racing.Winston is the best Racing Minister ever and every racing enthusiast needs to give their Party Vote to Winstons NZ First.

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Sadly for the Racing Industry  Peters enthusiasm for horse racing only appears once every 3 years when political donations are required.

He is full of it.

Labour will govern on their own so even if by  a miracle Peters gains re=entry into the political arena he won't be needed.

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58 minutes ago, Baz (NZ) said:

Racing industry desperate to put Winston Peters back into Government

Lawrence Gullery 17:06, Sep 18 2020
 
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters with Cambridge Jockey Club Chief Executive Mark Fraser-Campin; club president Bruce Harvey; Waipā Mayor Jim Mylchreest and deputy mayor Liz Stolywk, at the jockey club in the Waikato.
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New Zealand First leader Winston Peters with Cambridge Jockey Club Chief Executive Mark Fraser-Campin; club president Bruce Harvey; Waipā Mayor Jim Mylchreest and deputy mayor Liz Stolywk, at the jockey club in the Waikato.

Local reporting is vital to a thriving and connected community. Help us keep telling Waikato's stories by making a contribution.

The racing industry needs Winston Peters, and the deputy prime minister needs their votes for the coming election.

That was obvious when the New Zealand First leader’s tour bus pulled into Waikato to visit the Cambridge Jockey Club on a wet Friday afternoon.

Trainers, thoroughbred horse breeders, jockeys, racing commentators and float drivers were among about 50 people who rallied to see their racing advocate at short notice.

About 20 metres away was the $13 million all-weather race track Peters had encouraged the club to advance.

 
New Zealand First list MP Clayton Mitchell with his leader Winston Peters and Tauranga candidate Erika Harvey, taking a look over the new all-weather race track being constructed at the Cambridge Jockey Club.
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New Zealand First list MP Clayton Mitchell with his leader Winston Peters and Tauranga candidate Erika Harvey, taking a look over the new all-weather race track being constructed at the Cambridge Jockey Club.

The track surface was just a few months away from completion, with racing earmarked for May 2021.

Jammed inside the small meeting room, his supporter base was worried what would happen to them if New Zealand First wasn’t part of the next Government.

“If you’re not there at the next election, where are we going to get that support at Government level, an influential Government level, from parties who had previously shown no interest in the racing industry which is a huge part of our lives,” racing commentator George Simon asked.

Peters said he wasn’t worried about losing the election.

Candidate Erika Harvey and leader Winston Peters meet racing supporter, Florence Shearman, after the presentation to visitors at the Cambridge Jockey Club.
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Candidate Erika Harvey and leader Winston Peters meet racing supporter, Florence Shearman, after the presentation to visitors at the Cambridge Jockey Club.

“We just have to win, for the next three years, and embed these reforms in, because once they are embedded, I think racing has got a great chance of success.”

Peters was speaking about the governance structure reforms under the new Racing Industry Act.

The question of what next for New Zealand First seemed to trigger an allergic reaction from Peters, when he met to take questions from journalists after his presentation to the club.

He was asked if there was a leadership succession plan for his party, if he decided to step down after the next election.

Cambridge Jockey Club Chief Executive Mark Fraser-Campin said without Winston Peters, the racing industry would be in dire straights. This photo in August shows progress on the all-weather track.
Christel Yardley/Stuff
Cambridge Jockey Club Chief Executive Mark Fraser-Campin said without Winston Peters, the racing industry would be in dire straights. This photo in August shows progress on the all-weather track.

“Why do you ask that question?” Peters said.

“Who has been campaigning the hardest? Who is doing thousands of kilometres when others are not?

“Nobody at any of my meetings has asked me that question. It’s not a good question to ask.

“People don’t want to know about that, they want to know about my policies.”

Peters also didn’t like answering questions around who at the club might have donated money to New Zealand First.

“No idea. I don’t talk to them.”

He suggested journalists ask other parties where their political donations had come from.

He was asked again, this time by journalists, how worried he was about the future for the racing industry, if he wasn’t around to be its champion for another three years.

“We plan to be here after the election and I am asking them (racing supporters) to make sure I am.”

Earlier, Peters did give his view on National’s tax cut policy and the Labour’s proposal to introduce a higher tax bracket for those earning $180,000 or more.

“National will never be elected on a tax cut policy and instead should be looking at smart policies to grow exports, manufacturing, and incentivise growth, that would work.”

He said a tax cut policy in a time of economic crisis is "simply not going to work".

He didn’t back Labour’s higher tax rate for those earning more, again reiterating that moving people into employment was the best way to recoup the millions of dollars used to support the country during the pandemic.

Earlier in the day Peters had presented to the Hamilton Grey Power meeting and in the later afternoon planned to be at the Waihi Beach Information Centre.

Speaking after the visit, Cambridge Jockey Club President Bruce Harvey said Peters was the only politician who had made an effort to help racing, in his 40 years experience in the industry.

“He has made a difference and we need him back to see things through. He said if he is elected he will be the racing minister again and I really think he is the best man for the job.

“Today’s turn out shows that, we only found out he was visiting at 5pm yesterday but we’ve had a lot of people come to hear him talk.”

The club’s all-weather track came in for some scrutiny when specialists from Australia were given travel exemptions to New Zealand, to work on the surface component of the project.

But club chief executive officer Mark Fraser-Campin said work could have stalled another 12 months if the special visas weren’t granted.

”A month ago we weren’t sure if we were going to be able to get the guys over here, but we were lucky enough to get an exemption, get the visas and they’ve come out of managed isolation last Tuesday

“Our focus now is to get the track finished.”

Any masks worn in that enclosed space,  the scientist with the pink hair will be so angry at the PM and Winston , in cars with no masks , no social distancing , they are taking risks , do they not follow the science .

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33 minutes ago, mikenz said:

Did he mention what party he would go with,he didn't last time,he wont get the choice again,goneburger.

Hopefully National...because I want cheap smokes and a tax cut ! 🤣
A marriage made in heaven! ❤️😆
I might even have enough left to invest into another racehorse! 🤔

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winston and only winston gave power to the greens i would rather vote for my toenails to be pulled out than vote for NZ first again...........

even if labour govern alone (hopefully the greens are floating down the waikato) the industry can survive without more government intervention......

the next 3 years regardless of labour or  national is going to be a hell of a grind for the country 

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1 hour ago, fermoy said:

Well that would be a disaster for Racing.Winston is the best Racing Minister ever and every racing enthusiast needs to give their Party Vote to Winstons NZ First.

I will agree hes done something for racing,and lately with the borders shut he has slowed immigration as well lol,gee I remember many years ago it was a major announcement when the minister of internal affairs announced they were granting gallops 20 and trots 10 new permits,it was like major news.

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3 minutes ago, We're Doomed said:

I wish someone had asked him how he could justify using the provincial growth fund to pour money into Christchurch and destroy 6-8 provincial race tracks in the SI.

Which tracks would be destroyed?

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Winston sold the majority of voters down the drain last time! A number of racing supporters are still farmers, Winston going with Labour and the Green's has created a nightmare for farming. I gave him my party vote last time. He's had 3 years to "save" racing, did nothing for the first 2, but let the government put the boot into farming. If Labour get back in we'll be going broke paying shiney arse consultant's for consents, when they have no practical idea about our land, there won't be any spare dollars to race horses!!

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13 hours ago, mikenz said:

Which tracks would be destroyed?

Winston has already wiped out Marlborough, Hokitika, Motukarara, Waimate and several in Otago and Southland. When the all weather goes in at Riccarton the intention is to hold only one meeting a season between May and Oct in the rest of Canterbury and North Otago; presumably John Grigg day at Ashburton, although who knows, they might try to take that day as well, may as well while they are at it. That will leave Ashburton, Timaru and Oamaru with at best two meetings per season each. And Timaru and Ashburton have had 200 odd horses nominated for their last two meetings, god knows what they are considered to be doing wrong.

I don't know what others think, I know Riccarton thinks it is a great idea, but I don't think it will do the industry any good long term. I have no idea where jumps racing will be held. Jumps trainers in Otago and Southland will have to travel to Riccarton for starts, if that club decides to put on any jumps races, which they have been decidedly reluctant to do over recent years. Perhaps they will hold jumps on the all weather. I suppose someone asked about that during the roadshows. 

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3 hours ago, poundforpound said:

The stupidity of racing folk.

NZF is still the subject of an SFO enquiry

The funding of the Riccarton AW track simply doesn’t stand scrutiny

Why on earth would anyone allow NZF and WP to taint them by association.?

Shane Jones is polling terribly in Northland

They can’t win a seat anywhere 

The NZF Party is polling so badly it cannot get back into parliament 
WP & NZF has never ever, never, been re-elected after a term as a coalition partner because their dark side is always exposed 

Other parties notice this shit....they hate racing anyway....so help me understand why you’d associate with WP knowing it’s going to cost the industry big time after October 17 ?

 

I find myself agreeing with P4P. If the Racing Industry was a punter and able to bet during the running they would be putting all their savings, and borrowing some more as well, on a $100 shot that has just missed the start by 50 lengths.

I like to think that article and the heading is a bit misleading. Surely the industry support for Winston is not that widespread? It seems to be a little Waikato clique of breeders and club administrators; plus probably those running Awapuni and Riccarton. I don't believe the rest of the SI are big Winston fans.

Last time Winston was in he wasted millions on stakes for five selected races that all reverted back to their original level or lower as soon as his three years was up. So that effort achieved nothing. This time he is using the Provincial Growth Fund to wipe out numerous provincial racetracks, and probably send Awapuni and Riccarton broke, although they are too stupid to see it.

It would be interesting to see if Labour and National even have a Racing policy. They obviously consider the industry so insignificant that they don't give a stuff about Winston trying to dredge up a few wasted votes there.

I have always given Winston credit for at least noticing Racing, which the other parties never have. It is just unfortunate his actions and policies have always been misguided and probably self centred. 

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14 hours ago, We're Doomed said:

I wish someone had asked him how he could justify using the provincial growth fund to pour money into Christchurch and destroy 6-8 provincial race tracks in the SI.

the question of PGF and the issues of Racetrack closures are not related... so justifying one has no direct relationship with the other!!

if you knew anything about the PGF you would understand its investing into small businesses to increase employment numbers and overall economy of the area...

racetrack closures are a completely separate issue!!

 

but hey if you are not down for small business growth then you will see what occurred with the Racetracks occur in a area near you!!

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8 minutes ago, 6xes said:

the question of PGF and the issues of Racetrack closures are not related... so justifying one has no direct relationship with the other!!

if you knew anything about the PGF you would understand its investing into small businesses to increase employment numbers and overall economy of the area...

racetrack closures are a completely separate issue!!

 

but hey if you are not down for small business growth then you will see what occurred with the Racetracks occur in a area near you!!

I don't see the connection between closing down regional racecourses and increasing employment and the economy. Should the PGF not be investing in the regional courses to achieve that, not the city courses?

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4 minutes ago, 6xes said:

the question of PGF and the issues of Racetrack closures are not related... so justifying one has no direct relationship with the other!!

if you knew anything about the PGF you would understand its investing into small businesses to increase employment numbers and overall economy of the area...

racetrack closures are a completely separate issue!!

 

but hey if you are not down for small business growth then you will see what occurred with the Racetracks occur in a area near you!!

Which province is Riccarton in? I thought Christchurch was the second biggest city in NZ. I have never heard the CJC described as a small business before, and Treasury was concerned that other than during the construction process the christchurch all weather would create no long term new jobs.

And when all Canterbury winter, spring and autumn meetings are moved to Riccarton because of the all weather do you not think those two things are somehow related.

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4 hours ago, poundforpound said:

The stupidity of racing folk.

NZF is still the subject of an SFO enquiry

The funding of the Riccarton AW track simply doesn’t stand scrutiny

Why on earth would anyone allow NZF and WP to taint them by association.?

Shane Jones is polling terribly in Northland

They can’t win a seat anywhere 

The NZF Party is polling so badly it cannot get back into parliament 
WP & NZF has never ever, never, been re-elected after a term as a coalition partner because their dark side is always exposed 

Other parties notice this shit....they hate racing anyway....so help me understand why you’d associate with WP knowing it’s going to cost the industry big time after October 17 ?

 

Still pushing the same Anti-Winston Narrative LOL,

there are a lot more older and wiser people not caught up in the trashtalk about Winston.. they simply see through all the BS being spread by both media and the uninformed!!

in fact...  some people just dont recognise when they have been HELPED!! and mouth off for the pleasure of it!!  ring any bells?

as far as the SFO... anyone with half a brain would know this is again meant to undermine the credibility of the party until after the election!! much like what occurred with the Super-leaks

but hey...

if theres a silver lining in it all, at the end of the Day Winston regardless of win or lose..

I know i voted for someone who threw up a middle finger to all those who doubted him!! and yet still produced results!!l ya dig!!  

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4 minutes ago, Leggy said:

I don't see the connection between closing down regional racecourses and increasing employment and the economy. Should the PGF not be investing in the regional courses to achieve that, not the city courses?

 

2 minutes ago, We're Doomed said:

Which province is Riccarton in? I thought Christchurch was the second biggest city in NZ. I have never heard the CJC described as a small business before, and Treasury was concerned that other than during the construction process the christchurch all weather would create no long term new jobs.

And when all Canterbury winter, spring and autumn meetings are moved to Riccarton because of the all weather do you not think those two things are somehow related.

 

any track can apply for the PGF.. but the process for acceptance is something separate....

one can moan and groan about course closures, and PGF but as i pointed out they are unrelated!!

one major consideration regarding PGF is how well the small business has been doing over a period of time ie..prev 3-5 years or thereabout and noting growth.. this is a criteria

now let that sink into your skulls!!! you get it yet???

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29 minutes ago, mikenz said:

I was reading a post that the intention is to have midweek industry meetings on the AWT,so where do you think the main grass racings gunna be?

The main grass meetings will be on the grass track at Riccarton. They are not planning to hold all the $10,000 races at Riccarton and send the $30,000 meetings to Timaru.

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27 minutes ago, 6xes said:

 

 

any track can apply for the PGF.. but the process for acceptance is something separate....

one can moan and groan about course closures, and PGF but as i pointed out they are unrelated!!

one major consideration regarding PGF is how well the small business has been doing over a period of time ie..prev 3-5 years or thereabout and noting growth.. this is a criteria

now let that sink into your skulls!!! you get it yet???

I am not going to engage in a debate with you 6. You seem to have a fairly fixed outlook on things. I imagine you are a big Trump fan as well.

I will just comment that the Riccarton application was not actually accepted by the PGF, but they were overruled by Winston. But don't let the facts get in the way of an interesting viewpoint.

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9 minutes ago, We're Doomed said:

I am not going to engage in a debate with you 6. You seem to have a fairly fixed outlook on things. I imagine you are a big Trump fan as well.

I will just comment that the Riccarton application was not actually accepted by the PGF, but they were overruled by Winston. But don't let the facts get in the way of an interesting viewpoint.

well consider it a good thing!!

at least you know the process doesnt allow for double dipping

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