Murray Fish Posted Sunday at 02:38 AM Posted Sunday at 02:38 AM Who do they directly answer to now a days? Quote
Chief Stipe Posted Sunday at 02:53 AM Posted Sunday at 02:53 AM Are there any left? If there are I assume the RIU. I remember my father knew most of them and when I was a kid tagging along met a few of them. Not that he ever did anything wrong except maybe sell his winning tickets for a premium to a guy in a long overcoat and low brimmed hat behind the tote one day. Was one called Muirhead? Or Butterfield? Quote
Murray Fish Posted Sunday at 04:00 AM Author Posted Sunday at 04:00 AM 1 hour ago, Chief Stipe said: Are there any left? I believe so, but Prof Google has not been helpful. 1 hour ago, Chief Stipe said: If there are I assume the RIU. I did drop them a note on their contact page, days later still no reply, sigh.. 1 hour ago, Chief Stipe said: knew most of them Jim Fleming was the one that ticked of me getting into the birdcage back in 82, later when I got involved with trying to set up a Stablehands Union, which we couldn't do sadly, I got to take a few cases to the Labour Court! Bud Flavill (sp) was the head d and we worked together well to win those cases! Quote
Chief Stipe Posted Sunday at 04:28 AM Posted Sunday at 04:28 AM Aren't they called Racecourse Inspectors? The old Racecourse D was really an anachronism of the past and a product of the old Racing Act. Basically according to the rules then you had to be a saint to be allowed entry on a Racecourse. 1 Quote
westbrew Posted Monday at 01:19 AM Posted Monday at 01:19 AM They are now the Racecourse Investigators, One in Cambridge, One in Christchurch and One in the Deep south i think, maybe one in the Auckland area as well, don't think they attend much in the way of race day or training facilities anymore, and i think they report to the RIB Legal Counsel who is office based in Wellington, so if you want to get a hold of one just drop a line to the new RIB office in Wellington or the Office in Auckland or the Office in Christchurch. 1 Quote
TAB For Ever Posted Monday at 08:38 AM Posted Monday at 08:38 AM I think the most well known Racecourse Inspector was an ex-police character JB McKenzie . He was the #1 for many years ! 1 Quote
Murray Fish Posted 2 hours ago Author Posted 2 hours ago On 2/06/2025 at 8:38 PM, TAB For Ever said: I think the most well known Racecourse Inspector was an ex-police character JB McKenzie . He was the #1 for many years ! never a fan of him! got to see some of his work close up! Bud Flavell was 'best' by far... Quote
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