National Chairman of Stewards Advisory Group
5 February , 2008
The bi-annual National Chairman of Stewards Advisory Group conference concluded this afternoon after a successful two days.
The conference was hosted by Queensland Racing Limited (QRL) at the Tattersall’s Club and chaired by QRL Chief Steward Mr Reid Sanders who said the agenda was substantial.
“The group worked effectively to achieve outcomes which hope to create consistency amongst racing jurisdictions within Australia,” Mr Sanders said.
Mr Sanders said some of the major items discussed at the conference included:
Equine Influenza (EI)
- Protocols and systems that may be required to assist with any on going vaccination strategies;
- The effects of EI in each state.
Training partnerships
- The Advisory Group discussed training partnerships at length and any difficulties that were perceived with such arrangements between states.
Drug testing of stablehands
- The Advisory Group proposed a standard Australia wide drug policy.
Betting deductions
- The Advisory Group reviewed a new scale of deductions which mathematically restored the market to its position prior to the late scratching occurring.
Mr Sanders said the discussed matters would be referred to the Australian Racing Board for their consideration.
The conference was also attended by International Stewards including Mr Jamie Stier, Hong Kong Jockey Club, Peter Chadwick, Singapore Turf Club and Cameron George, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing.
For further information please contact Queensland Racing Limited’s Chief Steward Mr Reid Sanders on 0411 601 930.
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