hunterthepunter Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 corona virus will the effect Harness racing ?? you would not won't to own a restaurant any where near a race course or an airport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDWHITEMAN Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 1 hour ago, hunterthepunter said: corona virus will the effect Harness racing ?? you would not won't to own a restaurant any where near a race course or an airport Might not make too much difference. If large gatherings are banned it won't affect racing because few turn up to watch these days. The only events that are popular are more about alcohol, fashion and being seen... NZ Trotting Cup etc. Can horses get the virus? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumbles Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 57 minutes ago, OLDWHITEMAN said: Might not make too much difference. If large gatherings are banned it won't affect racing because few turn up to watch these days. The only events that are popular are more about alcohol, fashion and being seen... NZ Trotting Cup etc. Can horses get the virus? The horses i back appear to race as though they have a virus. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterthepunter Posted March 16, 2020 Author Share Posted March 16, 2020 1 hour ago, OLDWHITEMAN said: Might not make too much difference. If large gatherings are banned it won't affect racing because few turn up to watch these days. The only events that are popular are more about alcohol, fashion and being seen... NZ Trotting Cup etc. Can horses get the virus? only seem to get that sort of virus if the boss is away and dont seem to pick up team driving virus when isolated to one horse in a race 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Racing is basically made for TV so if trainers, drivers and officials etc can be tested and proven free of the virus racing should try to continue for as long as possible. No spectators are required. The worry in the longer term with the economy turning crap is the gambling dollar diminishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 If there are no gatherings of over 500 people does that mean no spectators at the races or does it mean only the first 500 get in... lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterthepunter Posted March 16, 2020 Author Share Posted March 16, 2020 17 minutes ago, Happy Sunrise said: If there are no gatherings of over 500 people does that mean no spectators at the races or does it mean only the first 500 get in... lol if they go by age say no one over 70 allowed to enter there be no one there any way lol 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 7 hours ago, hunterthepunter said: corona virus will the effect Harness racing ?? you would not won't to own a restaurant any where near a race course or an airport Might give them the trots. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 The discretionary punting dollar is going to be effected hugely if they don’t find the cure shortly. Scientists on the GC say that both the HIV and Malaria medication seems to be able to kill the virus must be on animals so far and trial on humans about to start on the ones that have the virus. NZ has not got many cases identified yet but the govt. is making decisions now that will shut down Racing in the future! Who can afford or want to have a horse in work without the opportunity to race ?? Many owners and punters with money in equities will also have had their wealth eroded significantly and will be wondering whether they can afford to have a horse or two In Work if their income is dwindling or non existent! Yes Racing is going to suffer unfortunately and so many are reliant on it for a living! We all just need to hang in there and keep safe and Hopefully getting thru the other side is not that far away. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterthepunter Posted March 16, 2020 Author Share Posted March 16, 2020 10 hours ago, Brodie said: The discretionary punting dollar is going to be effected hugely if they don’t find the cure shortly. Scientists on the GC say that both the HIV and Malaria medication seems to be able to kill the virus must be on animals so far and trial on humans about to start on the ones that have the virus. NZ has not got many cases identified yet but the govt. is making decisions now that will shut down Racing in the future! Who can afford or want to have a horse in work without the opportunity to race ?? Many owners and punters with money in equities will also have had their wealth eroded significantly and will be wondering whether they can afford to have a horse or two In Work if their income is dwindling or non existent! Yes Racing is going to suffer unfortunately and so many are reliant on it for a living! We all just need to hang in there and keep safe and Hopefully getting thru the other side is not that far away. one thing brodie always on the money should be the head of Riu 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljay Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Here are regs from NZTR CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY REGULATIONS NZTR has made the following regulations under Rule 106 of the Rules of Racing. Regulations under Rule 106 form part of the Rules of Racing and are binding on all clubs, licensed persons, owners, and all other persons to whom the Rules apply. The Regulations are necessary to protect the health and wellbeing of participants in the thoroughbred racing industry during the coronavirus pandemic. These Regulations come into force at 4 pm, 17 March 2020 and remain in force until 13 April 2020, at which point it will be reviewed. Admission to race meetings (1) Nobody shall be admitted to a racecourse when a race meeting is in progress, except for: (a) Licensed jockeys engaged to compete at the meeting; (b) Licensed trainers with horses entered at the meeting; (c) Licensed stable staff employed by trainers with horses entered at the meeting, if that employee’s presence at the course is: (i) Essential; and (ii) Has been notified to the club ahead of the meeting; (d) Club and racing officials (including barrier attendants, veterinary and medical staff and the Racing Integrity Unit) whose presence at the course is essential for the meeting to proceed; (e) Broadcasting and other essential staff employed by the Racing Industry Transition Agency; or (f) Accredited media as approved by NZTR in writing. (2) A person (including a person to whom clause (1) applies) must not attend, and must be refused access to, a race meeting if they have cold or flu symptoms, including coughing or sneezing, runny nose, headache, aches or fever. Page 2 of 2 (3) For the purposes of these Regulations, a race meeting is in progress for the time between 7:30 am on the morning of the race meeting and 30 minutes after the finish of the last race conducted at that meeting. Trials, trackwork and jumpouts (4) No person shall be admitted to trials, trackwork or jumpouts conducted at any racecourse or training centre, except for: (a) Licensed trainers with a horse or horses participating in the trial, trackwork or jumpout, and their essential licensed staff; (b) Riders riding horses in the trial, trackwork or jumpout; (c) Essential racing officials, club staff and other personnel. (5) A person (including a person to whom clause (1) applies) must not attend, and must be refused access to, a trial, trackwork or jumpout, if they have cold or flu symptoms, including coughing or sneezing, runny nose, headache, aches or fever. Jockey welfare (6) Any jockey who has concerns regarding their health status must contact NZTR Medical Adviser Dr Margaret Parle immediately. (7) No licensed jockey may travel between the North Island and the South Island or vice versa without the prior written permission of NZTR, and a jockey who does so without NZTR’s permission shall be ineligible to ride in any race, trial, trackwork or jumpout while these Regulations remain in force. Club and RIU powers and responsibilities (8) Clubs and Racing Integrity Unit staff who believe, on reasonable grounds, that a person seeking entry to a racecourse or who is present on a racecourse is a person whose presence on a racecourse is not authorised by these Regulations shall immediately expel that person from the racecourse. Weight allocations (9) For all race meetings commencing after 12:01 am on 20 March 2020, and while these Regulations remain in force, the weight allocated to all horses in all races will be increased by two kilograms additional to the standard allocation, to support the health of thoroughbred jockeys. Dispensation (10) NZTR may, on the request of a club, vary any of the requirements in these Regulations in relation to a specified race meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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