National lets valuable gains in racing slide

[Harnesslink News Bot]

Last month in our harness racing column we touched on the New Zealand First's wide ranging horse industry initiatives which were implemented between 2005 and 2008. It included an improved taxation regime through a reduction in totalisator duty, at four per cent of gross GST breaks when racehorses are sold for export, a policy of internationally competitive stakes for racing codes, and an industry safety plan.

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