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By Chief Stipe · Posted
Pretty tame for @Transparency aka Wightman. Perhaps he has too much invested now. -
By Murray Fish · Posted
his take on this letter: Colin Wightman · Follow All-star contributor · sroetpnoSd2hgy8u5lt06am0:9a fu 7406u4gg00aJ1iu1ti181t9l1 m0u · The subject is “Adherence To Racing Codes Of Conduct”, an un-signed letter put out by the NZ Racing Industry Board (RIB) this afternoon, likely in response to the criticism they have taken from the awful decision made at Wellington in that jumps race that they were ultimately responsible for. Oddly enough, they have used our Code body NZTR to distribute their threat to those who might “abuse” them, whether it’s “verbal, physical, written, digital or psychological”. In other words .. if you bring the RIB and its Stipendary or Judicial control into question, you’re a naughty boy. The letter is addressed to anyone who is involved in the industry, including those who financially underwrite it. Yes, owners. I find the letter very interesting in many ways because it essentially defies people’s rights to participate in what is suppose to be a democratically run country where people have a given right to Freedom Of Expression in the same way that Stakeholders have a right to question the performance of our code bodies (incorporated societies) and legislative authorities such as the RIB who shall be as accountable as anyone else, including members of Parliament. For those of you who have read the letter (someone might like to post it here) it cuts out Greyhound Racing in its references as to who now makes up racing in NZ. Deliberate, or not, I don’t know. When I see letters like this I chuckle because RIB took away the rights of owners to appeal a Raceday decision which is a serious breach of natural justice and the Bill Of Rights. So when I see wording to the effect of “code of conduct” we know it applies both ways .. those underwriting the industry (owners) and those powered to have partial authority over it being NZTR and the RIB. It’s all about having INTEGRITY .. using .. not abusing those powers and applying the Rules Of Racing in keeping with our greater laws. Which reminds me of another classic example of legal breaches is where the 2 horse codes have worked with Winston to push through new legislation to create a TAB monopoly, eliminate offshore competition, where a deal was done with Entain that if the codes ‘paid’ Winston enough to push it through that Entain would find $100 million to reward them. Integrity in racing? Are you kidding me? We have laws that criminalise this type of commercial behaviour contained in the Commerce Act 1986 under many sections, including S36D. So it’s all very well the RIB threatening those who voice their rightful opinion on “digital” platforms .. but if it’s TRUE .. it’s bloody TRUE. If those of us who underwrite the industry with our horses aren’t happy with those running the show, then we have every right to bring exposure to the many shonky happenings we see on a regular basis that the RIB turn a blind eye to .. including the little property dealing fiefdom going on there at Trentham. My question to those reading the RIB letter .. do you see it as a threat against your rights to express your opinion? <ends> -
By Murray Fish · Posted
needs to be taken around the back of the bike shed and given a bit of the old *#*$#$&**(# do they read it? Sadly, he has a serious case of Infantile Disorder, as yet! I'm not to sure that there is a cure for that sort of thing! The silver lining, is that he thrown some serious $$$$ at the game! -
Why don't they do that then? You still haven't defined what is and isn't abusive? -
By Murray Fish · Posted
tick! I've attempted to point this approach of increasing 'the take out' over a spectrum of bets ends up rather counter productive. It has been pointed out too via comments by some pro punters over the ditch in some articles about declining punting figures. Slowly but surely the average mug punter loses their money quicker! sigh, but propaganda is the one area of the industry that is increasing faster that anything else!
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