BitofaLegend

Had the people on trackside muted. What actually happened here? What malfunctioned to cause enough damage to abandon the meeting?

While I think GRNZ should have acted sooner to get more of a public response, the other codes really do not care about greyhound racing here so it is not surprising.

https://www.grnz.co.nz/News/3352/Media-Release-Greyhounds-starts-judicial-review-proceedings

Rejuvanating it in April, probably giving it time? Who knows with this lot. I imagine racing on it will have to stop shortly anyway going into winter.

Heard from a trainer. Turned out theyd heard wrong yes. Still. Theyd be better of resigning. 5 mths later and nothing done at all - GRNZ still havent tried to get the public on board at all, just raising stakes for trainers. Planning a "legal" challenge against something thats legal for govt to do is beyond stupid and holds no weight at all. Bigger industries have been made illegal in the past. May aswell just say the industries over amd time for everyone to either move to aus or retire from racing.

Turns out Boards to busy looking for new members to do anything about the ban - supposedly, a few of them have stood down - No surprises though. Great timing by the most useless board in existence 🫠

Goldstar kennels completely moved to Aus. Smart doing it now. Bet itll be more difficult in a years time - https://www.thegreyhoundrecorder.com.au/news/charter-flight-shifts-goldstar-racing-across-tasman/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJa6gVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHdtdtfddvLhWSdZazB8K3Yiiie0gkR00dXl6CGfCsVZSeBSFzFftqgQlYw_aem_oSFi9xcd7_HwxixXpQiQ8g

Wont happen - Most trainers think its a minority that want the sport closed here.

Peters response to the protest - so it was heard. All in all though, doesnt seem like it was very successful with only 70 people attending - Only a handful of antis turned up though and supposedly, some were arrested. Peters has also called for the thouroubreds and harness to modernise themselves (although he says they are 100% safe) and mentions GRNZ are challenging the bans legality. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/racing/winston-peters-digs-in-for-battle-on-greyhound-ban/PTOE6XJRVNF4DEY6OQ2RG5GEPU/

What kind of banner is "you go woke, we go broke". Arent going to get alot of public support with banners like that

Beat me to it. Disgraceful.

They have about 15m in the bank 🤣 surely could take some of this and put it towards lawyer fees. Who knows what happens to the money once racing stops

Ive heard from a trainer theres been rumblings but these were just rumours so taken with a grain of salt. Spoke to someone else who owns 6+ dogs and has 2 brood bitches with litters on the ground today, said he was told last week GRNZ know as much as the public does at this point. Wont even offer him any gaurantees about anything. And theres nothing stated publicly either. So definetly another month without anything official happening. I take it your on the board or work at GRNZ to be this defensive about the lack of action.

Another month. Another month of no action. Heard GRNZ are officially challenging it legally but I doubt thatll hold up.

So you arent involved. PBD sprints were not compulsory for top grade or group features and only some tracks for lower grades. Atleast 1 of the board members opposed it, maybe more. As soon as the ban was announced, it was made widespread and mandatory. As for the RIB reports, ive seen it first hand. Anyone with a brain could.