Letsgohorseracing - Wednesday Whinge

Details: Published: 03 April 2013

THE website continues to listen to what our readers have to say and has introduced a ‘Wednesday Whinge’ where you can express your feelings on racing industry issues of the past week. Try to keep them objective. Just e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

THERE were wide ranging comments in the e-mail box this week spearheaded by growing impatience in the industry in Queensland over yet another delay in the announcement of the new Boards which is simply not good enough regardless of the circumstances. There are also e-mails calling for immediate changes to the Sydney Easter Carnival; bagging of the Dean Holland Appeal decision in Victoria; praising the move to further boost Integrity with the appointment of two policemen to the RVL Squad and questions over recent stewards-related incidents in Sydney. There were a host of other issues raised – please read and enjoy. We welcome your weekly contribution.

As usual we start the WEDNESDAY WHINGE with our popular feature: THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY SIDE OF RACING over the past week:

Details: Published: 27 March 2013

THIS website continues to listen to what our readers have to say and has introduced a ‘Wednesday Whinge’ where you can express your feelings on racing industry issues of the past week. Try to keep them objective. Just e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

THERE were wide ranging comments in the e-mail box this week ranging from criticism of the reported growing demands on clubs from the owners of Black Caviar, to concerns over the direction TVN is headed and a blast for the Pattern Committee responsible for Black Type racing in Australia. There were a host of other issues raised.

As usual we start the WEDNESDAY WHINGE with our popular feature: THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY SIDE OF RACING over the past week:

Details: Published: 20 March 2013

THERE were some especially interesting e-mails this week ranging from a positive reaction to the news that responsibility for timing of races throughout the country will eventually be taken from SKY Channel to concern at speculation that yet another major betting agency in Australia is set to be bought out by a big European corporate. Integrity is very much in the news again and has provoked plenty of positive and negative comment.

As usual we start the Wednesday Whinge with our popular feature: THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY SIDE OF RACING over the past week: