I'm sorry, cost is NOT an excuse for integrity after they sold Harold Park. Period. If they can afford prize money increases, and make announcements such as building on course barns at Menangle and totally rebuilding the stabling complex etc - then they can afford to spend money on something such as one person's wage to check gear, if they chose to.

How much money that is spent on testing should NOT be left up to the participants. Talk about conflict of interest!