GRNZ Leadership = Crap

[Yankiwi]

So, I've had a Morepork come to my window with a little story about last Monday's PN race meeting.

Seems there was a bit of a get together after the races, which one BC had gained permission from the GRNZ Board Chair to attend, even though he still is currently warned-off.

Monday's (like every other) race day ends officially at 11:59 PM, regardless of what time the final race has been run.

The onsite Stewards spotted him there, relayed that information to Top Dog who in turn passed it on to Mr. Godber, who wanted to charge BC for breaching the warning off. The Board's Chair quickly quashed those thoughts on charging him for the breach (to cover his own arse) as he had given him permission to breach GRNZ rules.

Mr. Hannan, I believe you should step down from your position immediately. What you've done is totally unacceptable and it makes it appear that the position you now hold is well above your skill set.

GRNZ should not be seen trying to do special favours for someone currently up on criminal charges for live baiting.

Edited March 19, 2020 by Yankiwi

[racinggreys]

58 minutes ago, Yankiwi said:

So, I've had a Morepork come to my window with a little story about last Monday's PN race meeting.

Seems there was a bit of a get together after the races, which one BC had gained permission from the GRNZ Board Chair to attend, even though he still is currently warned-off.

Monday's (like every other) race day ends officially at 11:59 PM, regardless of what time the final race has been run.

The onsite Stewards spotted him there, relayed that information to Top Dog who in turn passed it on to Mr. Godber, who wanted to charge BC for breaching the warning off. The Board's Chair quickly quashed those thoughts on charging him for the breach (to cover his own arse) as he had given him permission to breach GRNZ rules.

Mr. Hannan, I believe you should step down from your position immediately. What you've done is totally unacceptable and it makes it appear that the position you now hold is well above your skill set.

GRNZ should not be seen trying to do special favours for someone currently up on criminal charges for live baiting.

[Four shaw]

4 hours ago, Yankiwi said:

So, I've had a Morepork come to my window with a little story about last Monday's PN race meeting.

Seems there was a bit of a get together after the races, which one BC had gained permission from the GRNZ Board Chair to attend, even though he still is currently warned-off.

Monday's (like every other) race day ends officially at 11:59 PM, regardless of what time the final race has been run.

The onsite Stewards spotted him there, relayed that information to Top Dog who in turn passed it on to Mr. Godber, who wanted to charge BC for breaching the warning off. The Board's Chair quickly quashed those thoughts on charging him for the breach (to cover his own arse) as he had given him permission to breach GRNZ rules.

Mr. Hannan, I believe you should step down from your position immediately. What you've done is totally unacceptable and it makes it appear that the position you now hold is well above your skill set.

GRNZ should not be seen trying to do special favours for someone currently up on criminal charges for live baiting.

What a Disgraceful JOKE 

[Cockyaleg]

I am struggling to fathom why the current GRNZ chairman would breach his own industry rules? If true, why was he not overridden and himself charged? Who invited BC to this gathering and was this extra-curricular activity sanctioned by the PNGRC who were promoting this day? And what about the Covid advisory prohibiting on track entry to non-essential licenced persons only, strange how that took effect the day after this soiree? If any of the original post is true there is so much wrong happening there. Why bother to warn him off at all?

[Yankiwi]

The after the races gathering seems to be well documented.

All part of the same "race meeting" per the rule book...

https://www.grnz.co.nz/News/2497/A-Hugely-Successful-Commentators-Day-Out

"The entertainment continued into the evening with the popular Las Vegas Casino blackjack and roulette tables being fully occupied. It must be mentioned that a certain gentleman commentator seriously considered retirement when viewing the massive pile of chips (mega millions) he had accumulated. It was noted the “empty” feeling he experienced not long afterwards when he was holding zero chips."

[Jacob]

This is why so many people are suspect of the governing body within the industry. Regardless of who it is, they should not be wavering their own rules like this for anyone. What's the point of having rules to protect integrity if grnz decide who can and who can't break these rules? There is not an ounce of integrity in that

[Way South]

That parasite Freeman will be in the thick of it..... 

[Mehe]

I'm not a Freeman supporter but have you not read who was the person that gave permission 

Far out only one parasite here and that's you way south

[Way South]

1 hour ago, Mehe said:

I'm not a Freeman supporter but have you not read who was the person that gave permission 

Far out only one parasite here and that's you way south

He could have told the scum to f...k off....doesnt sound like he did....Freeman may have done great things for the club ..or did he.. .but he still is and has always been a dishonest piece of work...nothing will convince me otherwise

[Cockyaleg]

17 minutes ago, Way South said:

He could have told the scum to f...k off....doesnt sound like he did....Freeman may have done great things for the club ..or did he.. .but he still is and has always been a dishonest piece of work...nothing will convince me otherwise

I have never met Mr Freeman but if he had a hand in a BC invitation, he has just sunk his own ship. That was the worse decision he could make in these times.

[Four shaw]

4 hours ago, Cockyaleg said:

I have never met Mr Freeman but if he had a hand in a BC invitation, he has just sunk his own ship. That was the worse decision he could make in these times.

The ship has already sunk if these people in power aren’t worried about live baiting 

 

 

[Yankiwi]

One last favour handed out by the RIU, just before the total lock-down takes effect.

 

https://www.grnz.co.nz/catch-the-action/13925/stewards-report.aspx

1) Trainer L Cole was issued with an official warning when allowing BIG TIME BRIE to be drawn into fields on consecutive days.

 

19.7 If a Greyhound is Nominated for or races in a Race for which such Greyhound is not eligible, the Nominator of such Greyhound shall be liable to a fine of up to $100 for each Offence and such Greyhound shall be Disqualified from its original placing and all Prize Money earned and any Nomination fees paid shall be forfeited.  Where such Greyhound is Disqualified, the Club shall make the appropriate placings of the other Greyhounds affected accordingly. 

19.11 A greyhound shall not be eligible to compete in more than one (1) totalisator event over any two (2) day period. 

[Four shaw]

45 minutes ago, Yankiwi said:

One last favour handed out by the RIU, just before the total lock-down takes effect.

 

https://www.grnz.co.nz/catch-the-action/13925/stewards-report.aspx

1) Trainer L Cole was issued with an official warning when allowing BIG TIME BRIE to be drawn into fields on consecutive days.

 

19.7 If a Greyhound is Nominated for or races in a Race for which such Greyhound is not eligible, the Nominator of such Greyhound shall be liable to a fine of up to $100 for each Offence and such Greyhound shall be Disqualified from its original placing and all Prize Money earned and any Nomination fees paid shall be forfeited.  Where such Greyhound is Disqualified, the Club shall make the appropriate placings of the other Greyhounds affected accordingly. 

19.11 A greyhound shall not be eligible to compete in more than one (1) totalisator event over any two (2) day period. 

Yep left Himself Six Dog Field Got Told Off  ? ?

[GONSTA]

On 20/03/2020 at 12:47 PM, Way South said:

He could have told the scum to f...k off....doesnt sound like he did....Freeman may have done great things for the club ..or did he.. .but he still is and has always been a dishonest piece of work...nothing will convince me otherwise

Interested to hear more about him. 

[racinggreys]

So how come RITA just roles over and doesnt put up a fight to continue racing, look at victoria and new south wales they changed the way they were putting on meetings and they have survived without shut down so far.

Does GRNZ not get that the trainers are going to really suffer, and what are they doing to help them out?

[Yankiwi]

6 hours ago, racinggreys said:

Does GRNZ not get that the trainers are going to really suffer, and what are they doing to help them out?

GRNZ is helping out, kind of...

Brendon now has less opportunity to regain his losses from Vegas night that he wasn't supposed to be at in the first place.

Has Mr. Hannan resigned yet or has he stuck his head in the sand hoping it went unnoticed?

Piss poor leadership right from the top of the ranks with no accountability.

[Clarkie]

I say  "Fuck Cole" and "Fuck Hannan"..They are both part of the Toxic Mix, and of Course " Rendle"... who still has his Dick stuck right in this corrupt cocktail..  Cole mentioned  some time back it costs him $25 K a week to operate.  So if he has to isolate for a month with all the Dollars he has Raped the Industry of there should be no Problem, but you can be assured many of his less performed beautiful dogs  will have  by now been disposed of by him, or his corrupt Vet connections..  I feel for the honest people that have hung in against these arseholes and they are the ones  that need helping now...Don't rely on Hannan  He is only a fake front to these corrupt pricks.   Speak up if you need help people and we will help when and If we Can. Take care,  look after yourselves and your dogs ....  

[Yankiwi]

I have no idea what the set up would be inside the Cole pearly gates, but I sure hope there will not be any "employees" doing the daily tasks inside here. That will be in breach of the level-4 alert status being imposed by the Crown.

Maybe it'll finally be time for Lisa to put on some gum boots and actually become the "trainer" that she's been named as for all these years.

[Jacob]

23 hours ago, racinggreys said:

So how come RITA just roles over and doesnt put up a fight to continue racing, look at victoria and new south wales they changed the way they were putting on meetings and they have survived without shut down so far.

Does GRNZ not get that the trainers are going to really suffer, and what are they doing to help them out?

 I personally feel its very irresponsible on GRV and GRNSW part to continue racing. I see things have changed since yesterday though. I do not think they will hold out long with people coming into these centres from many different cities and towns. All it takes is for one participant to have had contact with someone who has it for it to spread throughout the industry

[Yankiwi]

On 19/03/2020 at 1:49 PM, Yankiwi said:

So, I've had a Morepork come to my window with a little story about last Monday's PN race meeting.

Seems the Morepork has little regard for the country wide lock-down.

It has come back to my window again today and informed me that trainers and owners can expect a rather serious cut in stakes money going forward.

That said, the cut will have nothing to do with the Covid issues. It will have to do with your board settling for a 20% out take level from the NZRB. The previously unsettled arrangement with the NZRB goes back several years now and even got to the point of GRNZ taking the NZRB to court over the issue at one point. What a waste of time and money that proves to have been now.

The Morepork didn't bring any exact numbers to the window, but expect to see stakes levels getting cranked back to the levels from quite a few years ago, back to when GRNZ was handing out petrol vouchers, but don't expect to see a return of the vouchers.

Hobby trainers better start considering their efforts to be a hobby going forward. If it was tough getting ends to meet with the former purse money, that pressure will only become more sever once racing returns to the new normal.

[Yankiwi]

Odd... Looks like someone might have been playing around where they probably shouldn't have been.

https://www.grnz.co.nz/catch-the-action/results.aspx

[Mehe]

No they thought they better put it up as they thought you would moan if they didn't but you moaned because they did so they cant win 

Tell me yanking have you got anything positive to say about the sport

[Jacob]

1 hour ago, Mehe said:

No they thought they better put it up as they thought you would moan if they didn't but you moaned because they did so they cant win 

Tell me yanking have you got anything positive to say about the sport

There isnt alot of positive things happening in the industry from what i can see. Its been dying slowly for many years and the covid 19 situation has just sped that up.

GRNZ have failed its stakeholders, trainers, and the public 

Edited April 29, 2020 by Jacob

[Cockyaleg]

7 hours ago, Mehe said:

No they thought they better put it up as they thought you would moan if they didn't but you moaned because they did so they cant win 

Tell me yanking have you got anything positive to say about the sport

It makes no sense to put up results for races that never took place, does it?
There do not appear to be any positives at present, apart from racing resumption.
Previous advisories posted by the GRNZ on the GRNZ web page have been ignored by RITA?
The participants who begin trialing this week have no clue as to the stakes they will be racing for?
Clubs are scrambling to get trials underway with 48 hours notice.
COVID is still a threat, and the weatherman tells us its all going to turn to shit from this weekend.
Good luck to everyone trialing under those conditions.
The whole thing resembles a second rate circus!

[Yankiwi]

8 hours ago, Cockyaleg said:

It makes no sense to put up results for races that never took place, does it?

Not only doesn't it make sense, it's against a GRNZ rule.

 

62.1 Any person (including an Official) commits an offence if he/she:

(d) being an Owner, Trainer, Handler or person having Official duties in relation to Greyhound racing, makes a false or misleading statement in relation to an investigation, examination, test or inquiry, or makes or causes to be made a falsification in a document in connection with Greyhound racing or the registration of a Greyhound; 

 

So not only has the person who listed race meetings results that never took place on their website breached a GRNZ rule, the person (if any) who instructed that person to do so is in breach of the same rule.