Big Brother Is Watching (Gallops story)

[Messenger]

http://www.theage.com.au/sport/horseracing/victorian-racing-embraces-digital-age-to-ensure-a-level-playing-field-20140822-107a0h.html

Unfortunately this link is not the full article from today's Age

They are definitely trying and I like their attitude:

"We never make apologies for asking questions - largely that's what we're here for."

"We swab across the board but we make no apologies for target-testing if a stable is having a great run. Trust me, we're taking a closer look at their horses"

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/sport/horseracing/victorian-racing-embraces-digital-age-to-ensure-a-level-playing-field-20140822-107a0h.html#ixzz3BALLD4Q5

[teecee]

Bolte, who resented poker machines but maintained a deep love of racing, warned officials that if horses were held back from doing their best or treated with narcotics, the promised rivers of gold that a TAB could provide would fadeinto a "good idea at the time".
"If you want running rails, grandstands and prizemoney, then you [the Victoria Racing Club] must stop these cheats in their tracks and at the same time I will get the police to run illegal SP bookmakers out of town," he said.


So what happened to HRV. To them was it just "a good idea at the time"..????

[Amlin]

Both pictured gentlemen ex HRV employees also...

[Plunge Punter]

Seeing the HRV offices are right next to the RVL offices I wonder if there is any way HRV could use/share/lease these facilities with RVL? Considering that RVL mainly race during the day and these facilities are probably sitting idle in the evening when harness racing is conducted, it is a good opportunity for HRV to keep a close eye on those who don't always stay within the rules.

[Messenger]

Seeing the HRV offices are right next to the RVL offices I wonder if there is any way HRV could use/share/lease these facilities with RVL? Considering that RVL mainly race during the day and these facilities are probably sitting idle in the evening when harness racing is conducted, it is a good opportunity for HRV to keep a close eye on those who don't always stay within the rules.
Steve you should email that suggestion to HRV
info@hrv.org.au