Angry members claim merger deal already signed and sealed

State Government bludgeoning...That's how many angry members of the STC and AJC view the latest move for a merger of the two clubs. They reckon the decision's already been made at government level and that all the 'talks' and 'discussions' are merely a shadow play. 'The deal's done, we'll be forced to merge,' says one member. 'The days of competition between clubs in Sydney racing will soon be a thing of the past. They are already writing off the views of the members. The whole point of this lat

State Government bludgeoning...That's how many angry members of the STC and AJC view the latest move for a merger of the two clubs. They reckon the decision's already been made at government level and that all the 'talks' and 'discussions' are merely a shadow play. 'The deal's done, we'll be forced to merge,' says one member. 'The days of competition between clubs in Sydney racing will soon be a thing of the past. They are already writing off the views of the members. The whole point of this latest report was to make the Government's case.'

Good to see Peter Mertens escaped serious injury in that nasty barrier mishap at Kyneton on Tuesday. Mertens was taken to Melbourne's Epworth Hosital after his mount reared and slammed him into a barrier upright. PM was discharged on Tuesday night and aims to ride at Bairnsdale on Friday