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You should try Google although it does require a bit of intelligence to not fall down some rabbit hole. So I'll save you the time. The Cobalt levels recorded will have had no deleterious effect on the dog. It may have even made the dog feel better. SUNT.

RV announces jumps racing review www.racing.com Racing Victoria has announced it will conduct a full-scale review into the jumps racing industry. Led by the newly-formed Jumps Review Group, the review started this week and will take a broad-scale look into a variety of aspects of the sport, including the future viability of jumps racing. Former Supreme Court Judge and former Victorian Racing Integrity Board Chair Justice Jack Forrest will join the JRG as an independent member, with the Group chaired by RV's Executive General Manager - Integrity Jamie Stier. The JRG will pass its recommendations to the RV executive by the end of November, and the RV executive will then provide the report and recommendations to the RV board for a decision by the end of December. RV said the JRG will also take submissions from all parties as part of the process. The wide-ranging review will see the JRG investigate and consider the following: Findings of the Jumps Review Panel from the 2024 season; Applicability of any broader equine welfare research, findings or data to inform jumps fatalities and jumps injuries to participants and horses: Analysis of trends relating to starters, field sizes, wagering and industry participation rates; Review of club and track infrastructure, including analysis on future durability of racecourses and availability of racecourses (including transfer of meetings) for jumps racing; Analysis of optimum track rating and achievable track rating; Analysis of horse engagement and longevity, and additional career opportunities provided by jumps racing; Analysis of the contribution to track riding ranks of jumps jockeys; Analysis of the financial performance of the jumps industry for participants. clubs and the Victorian Thoroughbred Racing Industry (VTRI); Analysis of community participation and attendance at jumps racing events and broader economic benefit of jumps racing: Analysis of available research or reporting on the level of community acceptance of jumps racing and its impact on the broader appeal of thoroughbred racing; and Any analysis, research, resources that the JRG considers necessary to complete its report and recommendations. RV chairman Tim Eddy described the safety record across the 2024 jumps season as 'unacceptable'. "The events of the final meeting at Ballarat were heartbreaking for all involved in the Victorian jumps racing community," Eddy said. "Many people have worked incredibly hard to make the sport as safe as it can be and had achieved marked improvement across the 14 years prior to this season when we took a backwards step. "To that end, in addition to the work done annually by the Jumps Review Panel, the Board has commissioned a wider review to be led by Jamie Stier that will take a detailed look at all elements of jumps racing in Victoria. "The Jumps Review Group has been asked to consider, among other things, participation rates, industry support, community attitudes, financial returns, the safety record of the sport and the measures in place to promote safe racing. "This thorough review has commenced this week and its outcomes will be informed by the process with no outcome off the table at this time." Any parties wishing to make a submission for the JRG to consider as part of its review, must do so by Thursday, 24 October via jumpsreviewsubmission@racingvictoria.net.au.

That's a given. My original estimate was $260k+ a year. I don't see that in the accounts.

Clue @JJ Flash Wightman has 4 going around at Riccarton on Saturday. Enjoy your homework on finding out who trains them.

Well I may very well be a simpleton but all you need to do is pick up a Raceform or if you are capable look at the online full form and you'll easily find who trains Wightmans horses.

Surely it would appear in the accounts? I can't see any increase in cost or revenue.

I see NZTR in their report said they are subsidising the track maintenance. They don't do that for many tracks do they? So there aren't really any excuses unless of course the subsidy is being spent somewhere else.

Type about:config in the browser bar and check the options.

Ok Firefox has an auto refresh config option. It may be turned off.

Yep the report certainly vindicates Colin. Won't the rate be significantly higher than 0.81 at Riccarton as the numbers running there have been considerably less than Cambridge? That said the figures don't look right to me and their accuracy is totally dependent on accurate reporting. Is a fatality an ontrack fatality only or does it include fatalities that occurred off-track post on-track activity as well?

What browser are you using?

You had issues with your TAB account not refreshing as well. I don't have the problem with BOAY however there can be a minute or so delay to refreshing. I'll adjust it again.

@curious does your device not update? That information has been posted in a separate thread.

Where would I get your address from? You've indicated on past public posts the region you live in. Does it matter if Wightman has zero, 2, 70 or 90 horses? Sure in the past he has ground a few axes and I've not often agreed with him. The current issue is the maintenance of the Riccarton AWT and its safety. On that issue from all the reports I've heard or read publicly and privately he has a valid concern.

Hardly has to "find him" - he lives just down the road from Flash.

Try posting like you do here elsewhere and see how long you last!

Hang on why the play the man attack? You live down there - ask around. In any case why do you need to know who trains Wightmans horses?

Definition of arrogance?

Perhaps they read your other comments about Colin and work out that maybe you aren't entirely genuine in your questions. The fact is if you were up to speed with what was happening in your racing neighbourhood you would know that Colin Wightman has considerable skin in the game. It may not be profitable skin but then who is finding things profitable!

Yeah well from what I hear from the other sites Free Speech is going strong here!

Eh? WTF does that mean? OH - you want me to draw my questions in crayon?

Obviously stronger than me.

So well done Ellerlsie but that doesn't negate the criticism that was well founded regarding the state of the track last season.

You obviously didn't read the positive comments made on BOAY. Just made assumptions. Of course some where waiting for Trainer reports of horse assessments on Monday. However with all the rain they had plus the irrigation and the continual verti-draining and coring in the two weeks leading up to the raceday it would be a very serious situation if the track hadn't played safe and fair. Given all of NZ Racing eggs are now in the Ellerslie basket those who have real skin in the game were entitled be nervous. That said you are old enough to know that one Swallow doesn't make a Spring. Eh? You were going to the Harness racing and ended up at Ellerslie by chance?

Would you like me to list the issues for you @Seeyounexttuesdaytrainers ? I'll give you one issue to ponder first. If the RIB was aware of a positive test shouldn't they inform the trainer straight away in the interests of animal welfare? Not that the Cobalt level would affect the animal.