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.