Davis Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 As predicted The Press writer and harness hater Martin von Beynon has a feature about Mitchell Kerr. There's not much detail in the story but I am sure there will be follow ups. It's another kick in the guts for our struggling industry. https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/123515144/rising-harness-racing-trainer-quits-as-concerns-sent-to-police 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Two things, not sure how the RIU can be blamed for any of this and it always amazes me the lack of communication between HRNZ and the RIU, surely they must communicate to some degree. Kerr’s father Paul, a veteran licensed trainer based in Ohoka, North Canterbury, said the RIU had not put any of the allegations to his son, and he had not heard from police either. “I don’t have any respect for the Racing Integrity Unit whatsoever,” he said. “They have been hounding people for the last three years.” Paul Kerr said his son had “one or two personal issues going on” unconnected to the accusations. Mitchell was aware of the allegations, he said. “Until they are substantiated they are just rumour mongering. Things are only just coming out of the woodwork and there is nothing to say they are true.” Harness Racing New Zealand (HRNZ) confirmed Mitchell Kerr had relinquished his licence and said it was not aware of any investigation by the RIU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongOwner Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 23 minutes ago, Davis said: As predicted The Press writer and harness hater Martin von Beynon has a feature about Mitchell Kerr. There's not much detail in the story but I am sure there will be follow ups. It's another kick in the guts for our struggling industry. https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/123515144/rising-harness-racing-trainer-quits-as-concerns-sent-to-police No facts just slander from the bottom fielder reporter. Good to see Pual say who is stuffing this sport - the RIU needs disbanded. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 26 minutes ago, Davis said: As predicted The Press writer and harness hater Martin von Beynon has a feature about Mitchell Kerr. I don't subscribe to the Van Beynen being a harness hater, the industry just gives him dynamite material on a regular basis. Can't blame him for using it. 1 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 16 minutes ago, LongOwner said: No facts just slander from the bottom fielder reporter. Where is the slander? 17 minutes ago, LongOwner said: Good to see Pual say who is stuffing this sport - the RIU needs disbanded. WTF. This is about Mitchell Kerr. How this can be turned on the RIU? 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 46 minutes ago, Davis said: It's another kick in the guts for our struggling industry. All self-inflicted. 1 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongOwner Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 12 minutes ago, Happy Sunrise said: I don't subscribe to the Van Beynen being a harness hater, the industry just gives him dynamite material on a regular basis. Can't blame him for using it. His Inca coverage was totally gutter press and broke court suspension orders many times - I would think he will answer to defamation cases once it is finally finished. Worst still he and The Press are feed from inside the sport by jealous under-performers who are just poor horsemen and cannot admit it and blame everyone or something else . 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 48 minutes ago, LongOwner said: His Inca coverage was totally gutter press and broke court suspension orders many times - I would think he will answer to defamation cases once it is finally finished. Worst still he and The Press are feed from inside the sport by jealous under-performers who are just poor horsemen and cannot admit it and blame everyone or something else . It is actually all self inflicted. The TAB, HRNZ, RIU, horsemen are all in the industry. You are a good example of the division within the industry whether you see it that way or not. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 50 minutes ago, LongOwner said: Worst still he and The Press are feed from inside the sport by jealous under-performers who are just poor horsemen and cannot admit it and blame everyone or something else . So Mitchell Kerr is an unfair target of these people? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karrots Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Good job Davis, keeping us up-to-date. So I read it as 2 bubbles - 1 a personal bubble and the other a business bubble. Hope things in the personal bubble work themselves out for him ideally in a private manner. The business bubble, a complaint has been made to RIU and that has been forwarded onto police. Will go 2 ways, either guilty or innocent. The details and subject of the complaint/s are still not yet known to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterthepunter Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 40 minutes ago, Happy Sunrise said: So Mitchell Kerr is an unfair target of these people? what's McGrath got to do with this in the story? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Happy Sunrise said: Harness Racing New Zealand (HRNZ) confirmed Mitchell Kerr had relinquished his licence and said it was not aware of any investigation by the RIU. Bullshit or are they as we suspect asleep in the sulky? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterthepunter Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 12 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: Bullshit or are they as we suspect asleep in the sulky? that would be a true statement from hrnz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Certainly not a great look when Mitchell relinquished his license before being charged! Why does this Martin van Beynon have it in for Harness Racing does anyone know? I am sure there are many builders, butchers, sparkies etc. that are getting into trouble but nothing written about that as a froup! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongOwner Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Happy Sunrise said: So Mitchell Kerr is an unfair target of these people? Yes - jealously from those who are useless trainers 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongOwner Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 30 minutes ago, Brodie said: Certainly not a great look when Mitchell relinquished his license before being charged! Why does this Martin van Beynon have it in for Harness Racing does anyone know? I am sure there are many builders, butchers, sparkies etc. that are getting into trouble but nothing written about that as a froup! Because vindictive people in our sport feed him the shit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongOwner Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Happy Sunrise said: So Mitchell Kerr is an unfair target of these people? Yes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongOwner Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 34 minutes ago, Brodie said: Certainly not a great look when Mitchell relinquished his license before being charged! Why does this Martin van Beynon have it in for Harness Racing does anyone know? I am sure there are many builders, butchers, sparkies etc. that are getting into trouble but nothing written about that as a froup! Exactly - gutter press by The Press . 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Longshot Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Happy Sunrise said: It is actually all self inflicted. The TAB, HRNZ, RIU, horsemen are all in the industry. You are a good example of the division within the industry whether you see it that way or not. Don't even bother dealing with him. He's unhinged. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Karrots said: So I read it as 2 bubbles - 1 a personal bubble and the other a business bubble. If anyone thinks these are separate one is dreaming. Are we fools? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom lady Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 3 hours ago, Davis said: As predicted The Press writer and harness hater Martin von Beynon has a feature about Mitchell Kerr. There's not much detail in the story but I am sure there will be follow ups. It's another kick in the guts for our struggling industry. https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/123515144/rising-harness-racing-trainer-quits-as-concerns-sent-to-police Why shoot the messenger. Only one person to blame here is Kerr himself! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom lady Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Chief Stipe said: Bullshit or are they as we suspect asleep in the sulky? 100% bullshit. As was pointed out to me during the week how is it that a trainer can "hand" in his licence one day and all his horses move to a new stable and one of those is then allowed to race the following day. Massive integrity issues here! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongOwner Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Happy Sunrise said: Where is the slander? WTF. This is about Mitchell Kerr. How this can be turned on the RIU? Because RIU move dead bodies to hide the facts for one of their mates 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 2 minutes ago, LongOwner said: Because RIU move dead bodies to hide the facts for one of their mates So how do you link this to Mitchell Kerr's predicament? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom lady Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 2 hours ago, LongOwner said: His Inca coverage was totally gutter press and broke court suspension orders many times - I would think he will answer to defamation cases once it is finally finished. Worst still he and The Press are feed from inside the sport by jealous under-performers who are just poor horsemen and cannot admit it and blame everyone or something else . The Cummings and goings of this sport really get you worked up don't they Martin. have you finished your rants in defence of the dodgy ones yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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