Why should they be bothered when they are constantly let down by their own governing body?
I don't blame clubs for not worrying about a thing, when we have such a dysfunctional and ineffective organisation like NZTR leading the way.
You only have to look at their utterly inadequate handling of abandonments to realise youre being lead by no hopers.
I wouldn't blame the club if they knew they were goners, issue lies solely with the NZTR clown show ... where they do the easy stuff & ignore the issues.
“It was so uplifting and rewarding to have conversations with visitors and see them leave with an insight into the dedicated care our thoroughbreds receive, - Corporate Fluff!!!
“Trust is built through experience and when an industry isn’t open people believe it has something to hide.
No such thing as a lack of openness, more than likely a lack of interest is more appropriate.
Very doubtful he does, I see in his latest update he is out meeting stakeholders (kissing babies, shaking hands) he won't be listening to any of the grass roots stakeholders concerns nor will he be allowed to.
Unfortunately it will be the same crowd who have us in the state of demise he will be following.