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IT’S TIME TO RID THE RACING INDUSTRY OF THESE DESPICABLE GRUBS 
By JOHN LINGARD, EDITOR of LETSGOHORSERACING:
THE time has come to rid the racing industry of these despicable grubs who are responsible for shooting at the family home of Racing Victoria Chief Steward Terry Bailey.
Anonymous threats against the lives of stewards have increased alarmingly in recent times. Now we have this appalling act of cowardice where bullets were brazenly fired through the front door of the Bailey home in Melbourne.
Fortunately Victoria’s top steward was enjoying a late dinner with his wife and teenage daughters on a porch in a cooler area at the back of the house. The shooter wasn’t to know that they weren’t behind the door that he blasted.
Bailey has refused to be intimidated by this cowardly act and was back at work yesterday. He has received hundreds of emails and texts of support from all over the world. As one official noted: He is one tough cookie.
It’s almost Melbourne Cup week and the show must go on. He and his family will spend some time in a safe house with the security of body guards for himself and any of his panel that feels the need.
There is no place in Australian racing for gangland-type hits. Three things are certain Bailey, his first lieutenant Dayle Brown and hard hitting panel, will continue to pose a threat to those not doing the right thing; the Melbourne Cup will continue to be the race that stops the nation; and police will continue the search for those responsible for the disgusting threat that has cast a pall over the Spring Carnival.
I am privileged to call Terry Bailey a good mate and have long regarded him as the best steward in the land. To say that I was frightened by what happened to he and his family on Sunday night would be an understatement.
It comes as no surprise that the email box for this week’s Wednesday Whinge largely focused on the appalling shooting at his family home. Some of the contributions were even too hot to handle for us – please let the police do their job without pointing the finger of blame.
Here are those that we have chosen to run with a rider that at no stage are we suggesting anyone named in these emails was responsible for or involved in this gutless act. Hopefully what we have been legally allowed to run will get the general message across.
· EVEN the cartoonists got in on the act. We reproduce the one above courtesy of the HERALD SUN and their award winning cartoonist MARK KNIGHT which we know even brought a rare smile to the face of the Chief Steward on a grim week.
WHERE DO POLICE START LOOKING WITH SUCH A LONG LIST OF SUSPECTS? 
DOUG WRIGHT of MELBOURNE sent this email:
‘THE question was posed in an interesting article in the Herald Sun, written in the wake of the disgusting shooting at the family home of Chief Steward Terry Bailey.
It asked: Who has a grievance against racing stewards in general and Terry Bailey in particular?
The answer for investigators is: Where do you start?
Bailey’s tough stance – and that of his panel, regarded the best in the land and feared the most by those not doing the right thing in the industry – ensures he has made plenty of enemies.
Not for one moment am I suggesting that controversial jockey Danny Nikolic was involved in this shooting but he certainly has a history with the Chief Steward.
Anyone who follows racing would be aware of the clashes that have occurred between the pair, especially the incident at Seymour races three years ago when Nikolic allegedly threatened Bailey and his family which he has always vehemently denied.
Bailey gave evidence at an inquiry that Nikolic had warned him: “We’ve all got families cunt and we know where yours live…”
Nikolic to this day swears he said nothing like that. He asked the inquiry back then to believe that Bailey had perjured himself with a fabricated accusation. It was Bailey’s version of events that were accepted and Nikolic copped a two year ban from riding.
When investigators start looking at a list of those with grievances against Bailey and the stewards of course the name Nikolic will be prominent. But why would Danny want to jeopardize his chances of returning to racing which looks set to happen soon?
Nikolic, like those facing serious time on the sidelines if found guilty of administering cobalt, might have an axe to grind against Bailey and the stewards but these are family men who one would expect would sympathize with what has happened to him on this occasion.
Might I suggest that rather than refuse to return media calls Danny or his lawyer would win plenty of industry support if they came out with a statement condemning the shooting despite their long-running differences with Bailey.
It’s a long road ahead for police trying to chase down the culprit for this gutless act. For the sake of the industry anyone who knows anything about it should contact them confidentially. Until that happens the racing rumor mill – as too often occurs – will be working in over-drive.’
EDITOR'S NOTE: THIS interesting story was published overnight.
A FORMER prominent jockey had vowed to destroy chief steward Terry Bailey, whose Templestowe home was shot at over the weekend.
MARK BUTLER reports for the HERALD SUN that the rider, who has in the past few months told others of his deep anger at Mr Bailey and his determination to make him pay, has a history of erratic behaviour and legal troubles.
He was angry at what he saw as Mr Bailey’s part in the destruction of a friend’s career in the racing industry.
The Herald Sun understands Mr Bailey has been aware of the former hoop’s comments for some time.
The aggrieved rider, who cannot be named, is not Danny Nikolic, who has long been at odds with Mr Bailey.
Nikolic was banned from racing for threatening Mr Bailey and his family, and has not returned to race riding.
Former top rider Gavin Eades, who had his share of run-ins with racing authorities during his days in the saddle, said he was deeply shocked by what had happened.
“Terry Bailey’s a good man. He’s a fair man,” Eades said.
“Like all people in racing, I’m in utter disbelief.”
The front door of the Baileys’ Templestowe home was riddled with bullets on Sunday night as Mr Bailey and his wife and daughters relaxed in the backyard.
And about a week earlier, a bikie was noticed prowling around the home of Racing Victoria head of integrity Dayle Brown.
Security has since been beefed up at the homes of both men.
Detectives from the Victoria Police armed crime squad are investigating the shooting.
Ballistic tests were being done on the bullet shells that were found on the doorstep of Mr Bailey’s home.
WHY WASN’T PROTECTION ALREADY IN PLACE FOR ‘GLITCH THAT WASN’T A GLITCH’? 
BOB JOHNSON of MELBOURNE writes:
‘IT couldn’t have happened at a worse time with the image of horse racing in Australia already at rock bottom in the wake of the cobalt scandal involving several high profile trainers.
The shooting at the home of Chief Steward Terry Bailey on the eve of the Melbourne Cup carnival will be the final straw for thousands of fringe dwellers whose support of the industry was already teetering on the brink.
This latest blow to the Sport of Kings – referred to in one story as the Sport of Crims – will no doubt contribute to a downturn in crowds and betting turnover during the biggest week of racing in Australia.
Ironically for those involved in the thoroughbred industry, who prefer to look down their noses at greyhound racing, at no time during the ‘live baiting’ scandal – which has seen many lose their livelihoods – was there a threat to rival this one.
And in an embarrassing gaffe RV CEO Bernard Saundry described the shooting at Bailey’s home as ‘a glitch in the sport's flourishing image’. A day later Saundry said a report on the industry-owned racing.com that described the shooting as a “glitch” had been misinterpreted. “It’s not a glitch, it’s a serious issue, which we take very seriously. We want the police to find the bad egg that did it,” he said. Glad to hear that and the news that security has been ramped up for integrity staff.
Bailey has put on a brave face for the media – declaring its all systems go and that the spraying of bullets through the front door of his modest suburban home will not deter what is happening integrity wise in racing in Victoria.
But behind the scenes he would be hurting badly that such a close call could have been allowed to happen and how a fateful decision to have dinner on a deck at the back of his home on Sunday evening could have saved his family from a far greater catastrophe.
The one question that needs to be addressed in all of this is: How did these people know where Bailey lived and if there had been threats against the lives of he – and fellow stewards in the lead up to this – why wasn’t there protection already in place?’
FOR THIS TO HAPPEN TERRY BAILEY MUST BE MAKING A DIFFERENCE
PERCIVAL SMITH of BRISBANE writes: 
‘IT goes without saying that any follower or lover of thoroughbred racing – even those who have had the occasional dust-up with stewards – would unconditionally condemn the shooting that occurred at the family home of Terry Bailey.
Once the dust has settled and Bailey finds the time to clear the anger from his mind that the job he is doing has put at risk the lives of his loved ones, not to mention his own, there is one important factor he should wear like a badge of honor.
Bailey must be making a difference for this to happen. He is the first to admit that the job he does is a tough one – decisions made don’t win too many friends. But those responsible for the shots that were fired through the front door of his home have made him only more determined.
There is no point playing the blame game or pointing the finger at who might or might not be responsible. Without mentioning names there are those who detest him. That list could grow as inquiries currently underway are concluded.
But even the majority of these people – some of whom have endured or could face terms on the sideline – would never condone this sort of outrageous behavior which is unprecedented in Australian racing and one would hope never occurs again.
The police, the politicians, racing officialdom and the industry as a whole want those responsible brought to justice. There is no place for this in Australian racing.
If there is a positive we can thank God that on a warm night Terry Bailey decided to dine with his family in the cool of a back deck. Who knows what might have happened had they sat down to dinner at a table not far from their bullet riddled front door.’
STEPS ARE TAKEN TO PROTECT THE HORSES – THEN WHY NOT THE STEWARDS? 
SANDY WALSH of MELBOURNE writes:
‘IN the aftermath of the shocking shooting which has rocked the racing industry in Australia, one wonders why it has taken this long for Racing Victoria to organize protection for their stewards.
Let’s face it – the job they do is a thankless one – and this isn’t the first time that a high profile member of the integrity team has been threatened.
They put security guards on horses and stables before big races. Why not do the same with those responsible for policing the event itself? They are the ones most likely to be in the firing line if the worst scenario occurs.
In this new era of integrity where stewards jump stable fences catching trainers off-guard with surprise raids, where secret surveillance is very much a part of the job, there needs to be some protection for those putting themselves in the firing line.
I am sure I read somewhere that a few years back Bailey was looking under his car before he drove to work of a day in case a bomb or device had been planted. He had received anonymous threats that this would happen.
Bailey and his family have been threatened before. Those seeking to weaken his stance as the Chief Steward would be aware that if there is an Achilles Heel behind that tough exterior then it involves family. He obviously adores his two teenage daughters and has been brought to tears previously when interrogated about threats that involve them.
What father wouldn’t be? For too long Australian racing has lacked stewards with the backbone to take on the crooks. Bailey dares to be different and it seems he is so successful at his job that someone who has suffered wants to take him out.
Problem is he has been so effective at his job – and so has his team in Victoria – that when investigators start looking at those who could have a possible gripe it will be a seemingly endless list. Fortunately, the majority of these victims of the racing Rule Book would not for an instant condone what happened to the Chief Steward and his family on Sunday night.
What those sifting through this tangled web need now is a breakthrough or a tip-off on just who could be the odd man out. Here’s hoping that on this occasion it’s not a case of ‘those who tell, don’t know and those who know, don’t tell’.’
ARE SOME OF THE STORIES ABOUT A DECLINE IN CARNIVAL CROWDS FAIR? 
BILL ARMSDEN of MELBOURNE sent this email concerning the debate on a decline in Spring Carnival crowds:
‘SOMETIMES I wonder whether what Matt Stewart writes in the Herald Sun is simply designed to be shock, horror and alarmist.
His latest writings involve Spring Carnival crowds which, before Cup week is even held, Stewart has declared have plummeted.
Whilst the shooting at the home of Chief Steward Terry Bailey has no doubt added some weight to his argument I still do not agree with his predictions.
Stewart has highlighted the fact that only 30,000 turned up for Caulfield Cup day which was 22,000 fewer than a decade ago. Perhaps that has something to do with the wall-to-wall TV coverage that the event now attracts.
Many racing followers can no longer be bothered negotiating crowds, traffic, drunks – not to mention higher admission costs – when they can simply take a stroll to the local pub or club or tune in to the day’s action in the comfort of their homes.
Stewart, by his own observations and before figures have been released, believes the Cox Plate day crowd was down. He says the Valley seemed desolate. That wasn’t the impression one got when the cameras panned over the viewing areas prior to the running of the big race.
He doesn’t seem in favor of any form of change. There are too many races, the decision to run a Friday night and Saturday double-header doesn’t seem to have his support. He obviously is keen to find something to blame for some of his mates getting caught up in the Cobalt crisis and has been quick to question whether it’s to blame for a downturn in crowds.
Sounds like you’ve been doing this for too long Matt – time for a permanent break from the meal ticket that provides you with a more than comfortable living. Stop biting the hand that feeds you – Cup week hasn’t even been run and you are already a profit of doom and gloom
Spare a thought for your colleagues in Sydney where even The Championships cannot get within a bull’s roar of the crowds that are turning out on a regular basis for carnival days in Melbourne. Whatever happened to that parochial turf scribe who hated anything outside Victoria with a passion? You seem to have lost the plot.’
EDITOR’S NOTE: I’m a great Stewart fan and he does make a valid point about carnival crowds. This no doubt won’t be helped by the latest integrity catastrophe at the hands of some deranged maniac with a gun. Sure, Cup week hasn’t been run but the trend on Oaks day hasn’t been too promising in recent times.
VALLEY SHOULD FOCUS ON EQUINE STARS AND NOT SNEAKY SOUND SYSTEMS 
RICHARD HALLET of MELBOURNE writes:
‘BEFORE the Moonee Valley Racing Club falls on its sword and dispenses with its double-header Spring Carnival meets, might my friends and I make a couple of suggestions?
We won’t argue that the track was far from perfect for the big day and one wonders if Winx would have won so easily or recorded record time had she been forced to circle the field rather than take the shortest way home along the fast lane on the fence. It wasn’t a level playing field.
Maybe MVRC boss Michael Browell makes a valid point when he talks of merging the two meetings into a Super Saturday of 10 races with the feature under lights and late on the card.
But we believe he’s drawing a long bow in blaming cobalt, whip use and billboards suggesting that ‘racing kills’ for the downturn in crowds. They are far from good news stories but take a look at the greyhounds and since the ‘live baiting’ scandal occurred their betting holds have sky-rocketed.
Punters are always reluctant to bet at the Valley because the track is too often heavily biased toward the leaders one meeting and the back-markers the next. It is just too inconsistent to bet with any confidence on.
Browell certainly hit the nail on the head when he admitted pre-ticketing may have turned punters off. Race-goers don’t want to be forced to plan and pay ahead. They like to decide a day or two or even on the day if they want to go – with the weather often playing a key role in the decision making process.
Might we also suggest that a bit too much emphasis is being placed on entertainment and like the football grand finals bad decisions are often made on who will be appeal to crowds which on big days and nights are sometimes vastly different to those who attend on a regular basis?
The electro pop group, Sneaky Sound System certainly did not appeal to the majority of the crowd on Friday night, many of whom were a different vintage to the regular Friday night audience. That was in stark contrast to Daryl Braithwaite, a regular on Cox Plate day, belting out his iconic favorite Horses to an annual roar of approval.
Might I suggest that Sneaky Sound System would have proved more popular to the younger crowd that traditionally now attend Friday night racing but there were so many more there for the first leg of the double-header – a much older audience – and this mob were far from appealing to them.
At the end of the day the Valley has still produced the two most stunning winners of the spring – Winx in the Cox Plate and Chatauqua in the Manikato. And that’s what the carnival should be all about – where the horses are – and always will be – the real drawcards and the entertainers.’
VALLEY ON COX PLATE DAY – LIKE MAGIC MILLIONS – DISASTER WAITING TO HAPPEN 
GRAHAM MITCHELL, of GOLD COAST, a visitor to Moonee Valley on Cox Plate day sent this contribution:
‘WITH officials already signaling guarantees that safety changes will be put in place at the Melbourne Cup to prevent a repeat of last year’s tragedy, they should be looking at another disaster waiting to happen.
There are far too many people in that small parade ring at Moonee Valley on Cox Plate day – especially when the big race is about to be run and after it has been won. If a horse takes fright and lashes out, only good luck will prevent it from causing someone a major injury.
The same thing happens on Magic Millions Day at the Gold Coast when the enclosure is overflowing with many invaders who know next to nothing about racing or getting too close to the horses. But that’s another story where the MM Company has too much say on what happens, over-riding the authority of officials and stewards.
Fortunately they don’t have that situation in Victorian racing and it’s terrific to see that something is being done to ensure there is no repeat of last year when a horse died on Melbourne Cup day after being spooked by a spectator.
Next Tuesday strict crowd behavior guidelines and bans on objects such as large flags will be implemented with enhanced security to monitor the situation before, during and after races.
Following a safety review by the Victorian Racing Club – seen as an absolute priority - messages will be posted in race books and on big screens asking racegoers to behave in an appropriate manner when in the vicinity of horses. Good luck when grog take control.
Might I suggest that other clubs – especially Moonee Valley and Gold Coast – adopt similar procedure on big race days – before they live to regret it?’
RESPECTED CEO COMES OUT IN SUPPORT OF JAMIE DART APPOINTMENT
MICHAEL CHARGE, the Chief Executive Officer of the TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB, made this contribution on the controversy surrounding the appointment of Jamie Dart as acting Head of Integrity at RQ:
‘THERE are two things that make this email quite a rarity. Number 1, this is the first time I have ever put fingers to keyboard to email to the Wednesday Whinge, or for that matter to any form of media/website forum in almost 10 years in my current role as Townsville Turf Club CEO. You could say I have seen, heard and experienced a heck of a lot in that time and whilst I have been close to firing off my opinion or rebuttal on matters I am experienced on, I have always previously refrained.
Number 2, it is not always the case that myself and the esteemed Silks & Saddles columnist and Townsville trainer, Terry Butts, have agreed on all matters racing or non-racing and there has even been times in the past we have clashed or been in strong disagreement. However I do maintain a healthy respect for the man who is very far from afraid to express his opinion. or for that matter call a spade a bloody shovel.
In the case of Terry Butts’ column this week in support of Racing Queensland’s Acting Head of Integrity, Mr Jamie Dart, I feel it my personal duty to break ground and email my ‘two bobs’ worth and in the process stand united with Terry Butts on his views expressed in his Silks & Saddles column.
It is worth noting that the Oxford Dictionary meaning for the word Integrity is as follows: The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles: a gentleman of complete integrity.
In almost 10 years as CEO of the Townsville Turf Club, as mentioned earlier, I have seen, heard and experienced a hell of a lot, and I have not come across an abundance of people I could apply the above description.
Jamie Dart is clearly one that I believe fits into the above description. Jamie spent a number of years as the Senior Steward in North Queensland in the late 2000’s. During this time I worked closely with him overseeing our great industry in North Queensland which mind you was not, and is still not, without some very significant and varied challenges.
In racing all of us, from Officials to the Manure Collectors, are judged closely and sometimes very harshly, with opinions constantly divided and rumor and gossip forever to the fore. A man (or woman) should be judged on his or her ability to perform and maintain integrity in whatever role he or she carries.
Jamie Dart, in my opinion, has always performed his role with tremendous quality and utmost integrity. In an environment where experience, hard work, dedication, a willingness to lead, provide sound advice and direction is lacking, the racing industry should embrace and support a young man with vision and character, not shoot him down or undermine his promotion and elevation.
If only Racing in Queensland had another few Jamie Dart’s then perhaps the industry could lift itself quicker from the doldrums we seem to always continue to find ourselves in.
I can assure you first hand that Jamie Dart has a terrific work ethic, knowledge, thirst and drive for racing that is hard to come by these days. Don’t get me wrong I have already gone toe to toe with Mr Dart on a few local matters since his appointment as Acting Head of Integrity and the rounds are even at one-all. However this is one person that deserves a fair go and a little more respect than the smear campaign being thrown at him by some in the south.
One thing is for certain in the eyes of many including myself, Jamie Dart has already clearly outpointed many who have gone before him in Executive or Official roles at Racing Queensland. Trust me I should know, I have seen, dealt with and worked closely with plenty of them in the past.
The ‘Acting’ is surely and should only be a brief attachment to…Racing Queensland Head of Integrity - Jamie Dart!’
And this one on the same topic but from a differing point of view:
NOT EVERYONE AGREES WITH TERRY BUTTS’ SUPPORT FOR JAMIE DART 
THEN there was this email from a gallops trainer who doesn’t share the same high opinion of the Jamie Dart promotion. For obvious reasons he did not want his identity revealed:
'I’VE just finished reading the ‘Silks & Saddles’ endorsement of the new acting Head of Integrity for Racing Queensland and took a quick look at the calendar to make sure it wasn’t April Fool’s Day.
Now I could be a nark and suggest that the author Terry Butts, who has had his share of run-ins with stewards over the years I am told, is protecting his interests more as a trainer here than writing a hard-hitting comment piece.
I also find it a deal hypocritical – his column I mean. In one breath he is basically calling the Racing Minister a goose and in the next labeling him a genius for supporting the promotion of Jamie Dart.
With all due respects to Mr Dart’s ability as a steward, all I want to say on the subject is this: Stick to training and stop sucking up to stewards Terry. Secondly, if Jamie is the best talent available to head up integrity of racing in Queensland then it is little wonder there is no punter confidence in the product.
And I won’t even mention the fact that some far better credentialed and more popular officials lost their jobs over the greyhound live baiting scandal while he was Chief Steward of Greyhounds in the lead-up and wound up – somehow – with a promotion.’
EDITOR’S NOTE: Terrific to see an official of the calibre of Michael Charge making a contribution to the Whinge. He is highly respected in the industry and would make a good CEO of RQ. Heaven knows, they need one. But back to Jamie Dart and I think is an excellent steward – BUT question whether, like Wade Birch, he is experienced enough for a role of this magnitude. You would hardly put him in the same league – at this stage – as Terry Bailey or Ray Murrihy, his counterparts in Melbourne and Sydney. I can reveal that Terry Butts assures me that Jamie Dart tried to do something about the ‘live baiting’ problem well before the 4 Corners expose but his efforts were torpedoed, or fell on deaf ears at Racing Queensland, or whatever. In view of the controversy surrounding his appointment perhaps Jamie should explain publicly just what occurred back then – it would make interesting reading or listening and might silence some of the critics.
REFRESHING TO SEE SOMEONE READY TO ADDRESS FRUIT LOOPS ON WHIP USE 
SAM MURRAY of SYDNEY writes:
‘IT’S that time of the year when the fruit loops, a la 'pretend' animal liberationists, seize on the opportunity to steal some of the national media spotlight from our biggest race day of the year for the Melbourne Cup.
They will be out in force trying to highlight their sick message that ‘racing kills’ and objecting to anything that will attract some publicity for their annual stance.
The likelihood this year is that they will be focusing on whip use.
Consequently, it was refreshing to see that new RV Chairman David Moodie isn’t asleep at the wheel.
In an open letter to Victorian owners, Moodie has urged the industry to rally against the anti-racing lobby. Stewards have pre-empted criticism of whip use by cracking down and boosting penalties.
Chief Steward Terry Bailey has warned that suspensions are a very real possibility for riders falling foul of the rule during the Flemington carnival and for that his panel should be applauded.
Racing Australia will give stewards discretion to apply harsher penalties as they see fit, including a mandate to completely wipe out a jockey's riding percentage if it is warranted. At present, stewards have the ability fine a rider up to $100,000 for excessive whip use.
If the jockeys and the industry have been put on notice – so should the animal liberationists. These fruit loops should be thrown off the course the minute they try to disrupt Melbourne Cup day proceedings.’
WALLER SHOULD STICK TO WHAT HE KNOWS BEST – TRAINING WINNERS 
DAN GIBSON of MELBOURNE sent this email:
‘WHEN it comes to horse racing, Chris Waller should stick to the one thing that he is a genius at – and that’s training winners.
Punters by now know what a terrible judge he is as a tipster – as recent as Saturday he declared Preferrment the pick of his Cox Plate chances (he had to be kidding) while stablemate Winx was well backed by stable followers, bolted in and ran a track record.
Now we have Waller urging race clubs throughout the country to be more united in programming major races and marketing the industry.
I believe that Racing Victoria can do quite well without his advice. In fact they were setting the pace in Australian racing long before he burst onto the training scene in this country.
Waller told The Age: "They should be taken by the scruff of the neck and work together to stop ridiculous situations like having two three-year-old group one races - one in Sydney and one in Melbourne - on the same day.
"How can this happen? This happens because we're not properly unified. We're all not on the same page. It's so important that we are going in the same direction to make the industry strong."
When it comes to race clashes he makes a valid point. But kicking up for blokes in his home state who struggle to promote their own showcase – The Championships – will win few friends south of the border.
Waller said: “This country has some sensational marketers and they should be down-marketing this product that in these times is just a well-kept secret.” Don't quite follow that statement!
The last thing Australian racing needs is some of these big noting, wanting to run everything, officials from Racing NSW telling Victoria how to promote and market its Spring Carnival.
Sorry Chris – but in a nutshell – they simply wouldn’t know. And if you think I am referring to Mr V’landys – that’s one tip you did get right’.
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