I don't believe NZTR have any idea either. I imagine they are totally in the pocket of Entain and have just become yes men. I could be totally wrong. I don't know any of the people involved. Its just the impression I get.
there was a interview a stipe, who talk about policy etc, rather strange in not allowing them to ride, especially if any jockey that did feel it unsafe being able to scr without penalty!
Grey Way was ridden by Snooky Cowan TAB4E. Aka was his dad.
Here's another question for you TAB4E while on this subject Showgate's Timaru Cup may have been the first time it was run as a 1,600m WFA race. The previous year as a stayers handicap I think it was won by a Gatekeeper horse. It had a name something like Gateman or something similar. Can you remember that one?
As others often say, I wouldn't have the faintest idea who won last years Auckland or Wellington Cups, but I can tell you most of the big race winners from the late 70s until the early 90s.