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The handouts only lasted for 5 years at which point the Govt had to reassess our performance in line with Iemma's GIRP standards which we must have have met as we are still here
This latest inquiry into GWIC is obviously an attempt by AJP & The Greens and Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds to undermine the Govt's decision to spend $15m on GWIC to regulate the sport
The money spend on GWIC is not coming from GRNSW distributions anymore. It comes from Govt coffers and so it should as they are raking it in from the sport.
While I read where some of our people criticize GWIC and the money spent there, and for sure they aren't perfect, far from it, but it is the fabric and the shield that is protecting our industry from a rapid demise
I think the Animal Welfare Committee advising the Commissioners should have 2 additional participant reps, one representing owners, one representing trainers and one representing breeders to balance up the numbers against the RSPCA, the DPI & the AVA
I would be pretty certain that most those meetings are not balanced discussions on the true welfare of greyhounds racing at this time
It would be a battle for our sole participant rep unless she is allied with the GRNSW Rep
e.g. why are PT's no longer allowed to educate and assess maidens for chasing deficiencies prior to being allowed for racing?
Why aren't the usage of finish on lures to assist chase and longevity of a greyhounds career not more commonplace?
These are things that would assist the sport but they aren't being addressed
Mark Staines Australia (Verified User) Posts 4499 Dogs 70 / Races 14 11 Jul 2022 09:29
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FOL won't happen whilst the GBOTA are running the Show ! "it's a bad image" according to the GERIATRICS at the GBOTA !
FOL won't happen whilst the GBOTA are running the Show ! "it's a bad image" according to the GERIATRICS at the GBOTA !
That has nothing to do with GBOTA. It will be a GWIC/GRNSW directive
Mark Staines Australia (Verified User) Posts 4499 Dogs 70 / Races 14 11 Jul 2022 13:36
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Don't know about that Sandro ! I'm talking about FOL Racing at Wentworth Park not trials ! Was FOL Racing at Wenty ever trialled ? Has there ever been a FOL Race meeting conducted at Wentworth Park ?
Don't know about that Sandro ! I'm talking about FOL Racing at Wentworth Park not trials ! Was FOL Racing at Wenty ever trialled ? Has there ever been a FOL Race meeting conducted at Wentworth Park ?
Not that I know of
GBOTA is only part of the show, there are plenty of other clubs out there, they may want it but they're not set up for it
If you want the FOL universally then GRNSW & GWIC need to mandate it as part of their standards, then the job of conversion of lure systems to cope with it and training lure drivers on how to pull up dogs on it safely needs to be done along with any other track adjustments like safety rails in the area where the dogs pull up on the lure to ensure none get pushed onto the cable and small things like enclosing the track properly so dogs can't escape etc etc
It's a GRNSW/GWIC issue, they know its needed, but they won't do anything about it, its like the blind leading the blind
Honestly, nearly every trainer I run into will tell me about how many pups they have that don't chase properly or have lost confidence and thats not counting the breakers and the pretrainers I speak to
You would think that at GBOTA branch meetings these trainers would revolt and demand an FOL for at least half the meetings
e.g. Wenty Wednesday, but not Saturday to give dogs the confidence to chase better there and get a finish on with a field to spark them up a bit
Literally nothing is being done to assist the trainers to keep their dogs focussed
We will end up with another scandal at this rate when some desperate trainer will be caught out
Oh well, better put on another $1m race to show everyone how great we are doing
Mark Staines Australia (Verified User) Posts 4499 Dogs 70 / Races 14 12 Jul 2022 00:57
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That's why i left the GBOTA many years ago because the hierarchy don't listen to there members !
Mark Donohue Australia (Verified User) Posts 3237 Dogs 6 / Races 0 13 Jul 2022 05:49
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It's the fabric and the shield that is costing a lot of money too. The reason why the money is coming from the Gov't is because they gave us a $15 million GWIC and only gave us $2.5 million to fund it (plus the top up from GRNSW).
I appreciate it's not happening now, but it was happening for five years. Don't keep sweeping it under the carpet as if it doesn't matter or it isn't important information to know. Let's make sure we know what was and is going on. BTW, I believe the SFF and ON were onside to have the parliamentary inquiry into GWIC. Ray is having his own inquiry, lol.
That was the deal, that is correct. Was coming out of GRNSW coffers.
I don't think I said anything different. It was costing the industry money and that was concerning for GRNSW as programs that needed attending couldn't be funded.
And its correct that GRNSW isn't paying for GWIC now.
GWIC are accountable for their performance and costs to the NSW Government, as they should be. But that means accountable to all the parties that don't want greyhound racing either.
If the Anti's parties and their cohorts can't get Greyhound Racing banned, which is their intention, they may then change tack and ask the Government to commit more funds to GWIC and make it even harder for participants to operate
Mark Donohue Australia (Verified User) Posts 3237 Dogs 6 / Races 0 14 Jul 2022 22:13
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Taree Racing Club is looking for a Club Manager and Track Curator - recently advertised.... I saw it on Seek Job Email ....
Mark Donohue Australia (Verified User) Posts 3237 Dogs 6 / Races 0 17 Jul 2022 23:43
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A big shout out to staff at Maitland for getting the track up to race standard so quickly after the floods.
Mark Donohue Australia (Verified User) Posts 3237 Dogs 6 / Races 0 19 Jul 2022 01:56
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Mark Donohue wrote:
Taree Racing Club is looking for a Club Manager and Track Curator - recently advertised.... I saw it on Seek Job Email ....
Mark Wilcox Australia (Verified User) Posts 264 Dogs 1 / Races 0 19 Jul 2022 06:12
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Have a look at bulli today pouring rain the handles have no raincoats on and they have to display them silly bibs .
Mark Donohue Australia (Verified User) Posts 3237 Dogs 6 / Races 0 19 Jul 2022 23:10
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Should have raincoats because we want participants to stay healthy and not catch a cold or flu. It might pay to take a spare set of clothes and your own raincoat and hope they let you wear it.
Any news on Big Tony's replacement? Would Johnny Bee be a chance? ATM, it's all a bit of a mystery.
Terry Jordan Australia (Verified User) Posts 6019 Dogs 0 / Races 0 19 Jul 2022 23:52
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Mark Wilcox wrote:
Have a look at bulli today pouring rain the handles have no raincoats on and they have to display them silly bibs .
With so much Covid around Mark, it wouldn't be good sharing raincoats around. Even the Bibs should be discouraged!
Joe Baldacchino Australia (Verified User) Posts 561 Dogs 6 / Races 2 21 Jul 2022 06:51
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I think we may have dodged a bullet there as news on SKY yesterday, 20.7.22 mentioned that Barillaro was on the list. Thankfully, his chances would appear to be blown out of the water. Grub in 2014, still a GRUB.
Joe Baldacchino Australia (Verified User) Posts 561 Dogs 6 / Races 2 21 Jul 2022 06:52
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Terry Jordan wrote:
Mark Wilcox wrote:
Have a look at bulli today pouring rain the handles have no raincoats on and they have to display them silly bibs .
With so much Covid around Mark, it wouldn't be good sharing raincoats around. Even the Bibs should be discouraged!
Disposable ponchos would be good.
Mark Donohue Australia (Verified User) Posts 3237 Dogs 6 / Races 0 22 Jul 2022 22:57
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Joe,
No credibility, but the right political alliance.
Mark Staines Australia (Verified User) Posts 4499 Dogs 70 / Races 14 24 Jul 2022 09:31
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News out of Penrith is that the harness racing track operated by the Penrith District AH & I Society will shortly be closing after Penrith Panthers secured the site for a new stadium.
The club will be looking to relocate in the local area and nearby Cranebrook has been identified as a possible precinct destination.
All negotiations have come quickly and with Infrastructure NSW signing off on the deal before a stone has been turned at the new site.
This is not a quickfire Lego project and the Penrith club will have no home for a couple of seasons presumably. Clearly, Menangle can be a temporary home but just how is this new track funded?
And that brings me to the long-winded, painful exit strategy for greyhound racing at Wentworth Park.
The WP lease expires in 2027 and just about every participant wants a new home but no one in Government seems capable of making it happen.
Funny how things move quickly in one sphere but glacially in another!
Darren Leeson Australia (Verified User) Posts 1343 Dogs 154 / Races 139 24 Jul 2022 09:58
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Hmmm, NRL & Harness racing, you dont have to be too switched on to realise where the stumbling block lies.
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