At the recent National Council meeting, Jamie Gameson outlined progress on the establishment of the Canterbury Racing Bureau, which he described as progressing, but hard work.

Chair Rob Lawson recently convened another bi-annual meeting of the Association’s National Council, with the usual wide range of topics up for discussion.

No update this week – report on National Council meeting next week.

This subject is a bit of a ‘hardy annual’ for me, and I’m hoping that the current review of the Racing Act will encompass well overdue change.

The RIU stewards have contacted the Association voicing their concern at a recent increase in the number of horses being presented late on the track at race meetings.

May 3rd will see the Trainers & Drivers Assn. National Council meet again with, as usual, a wide range of topics to be discussed.

Following some complaints over a lack of water at last week’s Methven race meeting for washing horses, the Association approached the Methven club for an explanation, and received the following from Committee member Mike Heenan.

As mentioned last week, a delegation from the Association’s Greater Canterbury Branch met with Addington representatives, including new CEO Brian Thompson.

Was at a meeting with Addington officials the other day, including the new CEO Brian Thompson, and I came away with a sense of ‘dejavu’.

To someone who didn’t even bother to turn up to the School Certificate Science exam, this is way above my head, but for those who can understand it, hopefully it makes interesting reading for the future of our Industry.