Stewards Merge

[triplev123]

Apparently, not so Coldshot. More twists and turns than a roller coaster.
I think this is going to become pretty messy. I got on the phone to a couple of mates of mine who haunt the hallowed halls of Maquarie St. (I'm actually having coffee with one of them next Wednesday so I'll know a lot more about what has been going on then) and they tell me that PV has apparently been doing the rounds and making 'less than complimentary' remarks about Sam, HRNSW & its Board.
Further to this, they both said they felt press release had well & truly jumped the gun as the truth of the matter is that all HRNSW has done is agree to look at the proposal.
The way the release is written it is all silent, all done and that is not the case. Look for a response some time today. A number of people are not at all happy.
This is a Gaming & Racing Department backed PV play for control of the Industry. The GHRRA debacle gave them a black eye and ever since they've been waiting to pounce from the bushes on the side of the road.

[coldshot]

I think this is going to become pretty messy. I got on the phone to a couple of mates of mine who haunt the hallowed halls of Maquarie St. (I'm actually having coffee with one of them next Wednesday so I'll know a lot more about what has been going on then) and they tell me that PV has apparently been doing the rounds and making 'less than complimentary' remarks about Sam, HRNSW & its Board.

Why do things always revert to this? Also whomever the SMH spoke to from the gallops bucketed harness and RNSW Chairman didn't come across as being particularly enthusiastic either. I guess I'll just shut up, try to remain optimistic and wait to see how this all pans out.

[triplev123]

Why do things always revert to this? Also whomever the SMH spoke to from the gallops bucketed harness and RNSW Chairman didn't come across as being particularly enthusiastic either. I guess I'll just shut up, try to remain optimistic and wait to see how this all pans out.

[VVV] That's a very good question.
I know Peter has a long held desire to head up another RWWA style set-up here in NSW and that it goes right back to when he first left HP for Racing NSW...so it is nothing new from him in that regard.
Of course, the opportunity of heading up/providing the Stewards for all 3 codes is quite clearly a significant step towards that goal and given what has happened in recent time 'never waste a good crisis' is, I think, the basic thought process occuring at this juncture.
As it was related to me, the criticism of Sam was from the same old angle that a number of his detractors have always rather scurriously run with behind his back...that 'he is/was a Punter' or words to that effect...as though being a Punter was something to be frowned upon and that maybe with the tacit inference that there was somehow some lack of clarity of thought involved because of it etc etc etc. I think that's very poor form and it could not be further from the truth.
That being said, I don't believe that Peter bares any of those at HRNSW or the Board or anyone else anywhere else any personal ill will as such, in fact when the TAB agreement was hammered out, without Peter's efforts Harness Racing in this State would have gotten a significantly lesser deal than we ultimately did. He is truly an incredible performer as far as such things are concerned.
Rather, I just think that this whole thing is both political and somewhat Empire building in nature. Given the recent disgraces, and let's face it, they have been terrible, Peter's eyes have lit up as he has seen an opportunity to fulfill one of his goals. If the Industry wishes it to be otherwise then they need to make their voices heard too.

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[VVV]
Rather, I just think that this whole thing is both political and somewhat Empire building in nature.

PV is a good operator - streets ahead of the rest in the game. If he can make this thing work and fulfill his (IMO misguided) goal, he will look like Alexander the Great. Call me cynical but racing and politics being what they are, I am expecting Demis Roussos.