It seems to be widely accepted that the Country Cups Final the other week was one of the best races witnessed for a long time.

A number of years ago, the Association’s National Council asked me to find out if the NZ Vet Association would provide a list of withholding time for various drugs and treatment, in other words, how long after a treatment a horse could race, without providing a positive swab result.

At a recent hearing over whip use concerning visiting Australian driver Shannon O’Sullivan, there were some revealing statements.