Change to on-course arrival times by HRNSW

[Flashing Red]

[VVV] Thanks Tahn. Your fleshing out of the picture is very much appreciated.
Perhaps the 1hr prior will be bolstered by 2hrs post & that will now be more often in play?
I'd have thought there'd be much more of a chance to detect offenders in the 2hrs post race period than 2hrs prior prior.

Non lasix horses have to be on course approx. 2 hours beforehand, give or take about 15 mins at each track. Lasix horses are 4 hours beforehand.

Arriving on course at least 2 hours before your race and random post race TC02 have made TC02 infractions all but extinct in North America.... they are VERY rare. The same cannot be said in the Southern Hemisphere. Arriving 2 hours before your race is just once (vital) piece of the puzzle to nip this practice in the bud.... the other being post race TC02 testing.

[racefair]

Thanks for the info Tahn. So, just to be clear. Are you saying that changing the on course arrival time from 2 hours to 1 hour will open it up for trainers to bicarb their horses without being caught? If so, then I'd be outraged if I was a legitimate trainer or owner.

[teecee]

Thank's guy's,
Someone did show me the little booklets from the US and I was wondering what information is made avaliable to trainers in AU & NZ.
IMO there should be a booklet the same for vets and trainers, strapers, owners etc. With this there is no mistaking the requirements.

This topic is really interesting...
At a meeting of the NZ trainers and drivers assn a few months back it was asked of Cameron George if trainers could get a list of drugs / medications and withholding periods.
His response was one of shocked amazement that we didn't have it already.
He was going to take it up with EVA (Equine Vets Assn)
As you probably know , or if you dont, Mr George is our Aussie Chief Stipe..!!!!!!

Currently no response to his enquiry at EVA..!!!!

[p plater]

This topic is really interesting...
At a meeting of the NZ trainers and drivers assn a few months back it was asked of Cameron George if trainers could get a list of drugs / medications and withholding periods.
His response was one of shocked amazement that we didn't have it already.
He was going to take it up with EVA (Equine Vets Assn)
As you probably know , or if you dont, Mr George is our Aussie Chief Stipe..!!!!!!

Currently no response to his enquiry at EVA..!!!!

TC, no surprise there, Cameron George or Mr. Teflon has never been responsible for errors or oversights, it's always someone else under his control. He would win every "pass the parcel" competition or perhaps a good rugby player who never gets caught with the ball. Word has it he practices that shock/horror expression every night in front of a mirror

[Old Frank]

I don't agree with this change at all. Only opens up to more drenching done prior to on-course arrival.