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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
John Parker's sophomore-runner Lonesome Boy, who raced exclusively on the East Coast last year and took the City of Brotherly Love Stakes at Parx Racing, was named Washington's Horse of the Year and champion 3-year-old colt or gelding.View the full article -
The problem I think, as has been mentioned, is that he has no financial resources to do so unless they immediately reduce stakes significantly. He possibly has an even larger problem looming in that there appears to be no plan B in the strategy for the likely event that the Entain deal will mean substantially reduced code distributions in 3 years unless they can pull a rabbit out of a hat. -
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I know you'll probably say it is just Wightman moaning again, but really, give me a break. He also knows that I am part owner of Ears Back a very capable 6yo mare that is being aimed at a Group 3 race this coming Saturday except that she’s on the barrier list after not entering the gates at her last start at Wingatui when in season (first time in her life). The trainer has tried valiantly this past few days to have her cleared for the race. Jump-outs last week were declined at the last minute as suitable because the mare didn’t have a race day rider on board. Off to Ashburton today to take part in an exhibition gallop by agreement of the club, a senior stipe and the barrier team .. an expensive float trip .. but sadly John Oatham decided at the last minute (when the mare arrived) that he would not allow the barriers to be used for the gallop which included a top Dunedin Guineas chance. He over-ruled everyone else who had earlier supported the trainers efforts. So here we are after 2 failed attempts to clear her to race (jump-outs & exhibition gallop), the trainer has to now take her to the trials at Ashburton on Tuesday to then back up again on the Saturday. In an industry where we battle to recover our costs. In an industry where we all try to help and respect others around us (RIU staff, other trainers, riders .. and other owners) .. isn’t it sad when someone like John Oatham can’t be more helpful???? Be more sympathetic and show greater empathy for those in the game??!?
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All good points and quite correct. Now, as CEO's are charged with carrying out Board policies by and large, as well as being proactive, the new bloke will have to have an in-depth understanding of these issues raised above, and the strength of personality to get things done despite the apparent lack of understanding of this Board. Should we be running a book on the likelihood of this?
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