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Danno,
I havent received my card for this season because I have moved interstate and have not bothered to chase it up. My brother who has resided in Tasmania and owns a share of a horse we have in WA always got a card regardless of his location. I was only using 2012/13 as an example but that system was operation last season, I cannot verify it is in for season 2017/18 but I will check Monday. You could enter the races GP , Bunbury wherever with the card but if you did not have a runner they would stop access to the stables, but if the gate keeper knew your head after a few yrs then he might let you in to talk to your trainer who would have other horses to race that night. Bare in mind you are talking about 60 y/o's going in to the stabling area not young drunks. Of course rules still applied , no alcohol past this point etc and they always had someone circling the area checking for miscreants. I am not aware of any incident over the past 15 years. It was controlled to a certain extent without going overboard. I could imagine the Inters will be a bit tighter this year, I think that is the only event they charge you for, I think the last couple it was $30. There was also free parking that came with that card, which was very handy. All in all RWWA have to be congratulated for a great system for owners. Free girls were not provided, you had to make your own luck with that at the casino just down the road. "Just sayin" in case you ask that question.
Trials (not held at GP) were similar- you were allowed in the stabling area if you were an owner and if you were'nt well you could still wander in, of course non owners and newcomers stood out like sore thumbs.
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arlington- "I don't know if there is any HRV licencing where you don't have to complete an initial OHS program. You would have for your stablehand licence Rick?"
I know trainers and stablehands had to complete an OHS program when the new system came in and about 5 years ago there was an update. Trouble is they have no idea who is actually doing it ! It's all done online and I know people that have done the course for about 6 others who just couldn't be bothered doing it. So it's a bit of a joke really.
That WA system sounds like a much better deal for owners.
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What the $*@# is going on in our ranks when prominent names like Dean Braun are this stupid.
We need to get rid of the riff raff
http://www.harness.org.au/media-room...?news_id=35177
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I am sure if I spoke to people like that who either directly or indirectly employed me or were over seeing any OHS procedures relating to my employment I would be sacked.
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Two trainers fined and one inquiry adjourned at GP on Monday for having people without stablehand licence help out. Not sure what a little guy like Filardo is supposed to do - these people are little hobby trainers who need their family, friends and owners to help. If I visit home, I am hardly going to go get myself a stablehand licence for the 2 weeks Im back in Australia and I'm sure it's the same for lots of trainers. Their friends and family come to the track and see they need help so they do. It leaves a really really bad taste in my mouth. I wonder what the duties were - washing gear? Giving the horse some water? Washing a horse? Gearing it up? Perhaps they should introduce a 'if you own, you automatically get a license' thing.
"Trainer K. Hawkins pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 90A(2.9)(a) in that he allowed an unlicensed person to carry out the duties of a stablehand. K. Hawkins was fined $200
Jean Trueman pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 204 in that she carried out the duties of a stablehand when not the holder of a current licence. J. Trueman was fined $200
Stewards intend to speak to trainer J. Filardo in regards to unlicensed persons carrying out the duties of a stablehand."
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KTQ , was the club finned for having unlicensed people in the stable area ?
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I am not sure.. I think my post from this morning was knee jerk. It's just $200 Is a lot of money for a little trainer with 2 horses
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K.Hawkins has more than 2 horses in training. They put the rules in place for a reason, either you are a registered stablehand or you are not. The chances of getting caught by a steward helping a trainer out whilst you dont have a stablehands license are pretty low. Nonetheless, the trainers know the rules and have to abide by them.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
arlington
The Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Integrity Department was yesterday informed that the Victoria Police Sporting Integrity Intelligence Unit had executed warrants at two properties in the Bendigo area on November 14.
HRV will not be making any comment on the matter at this time.
http://www.harness.org.au/media-room...?news_id=35435