The Gold Coast Turf Club is poised to leap into national prominence with the introduction of night racing if members vote for a change of Board at the upcoming elections. "Following talks with Racing Queensland late last week we are confident we will be able to build a sound business case for the introduction of night racing at the coast if we are elected," says Members Winning Ticket spokesman Christopher Stear." It's our intention to develop a sponsored night racing series that
The Gold Coast Turf Club is poised to leap into national prominence with the introduction of night racing if members vote for a change of Board at the upcoming elections. "Following talks with Racing Queensland late last week we are confident we will be able to build a sound business case for the introduction of night racing at the coast if we are elected," says Members Winning Ticket spokesman Christopher Stear." It's our intention to develop a sponsored night racing series that races simultaneously with Moonee Valley Racing Club...We have begun preliminary talks with Moonee Valley and our proposal has received enthusiastic feedback and the promise of significant future co-operation."
Racing Victoria has scrapped the method of awarding trainers and jockeys half-wins when involved in dead-heats for first. It's decided to score dead-heats as full wins on the trainers' and jockeys' premiership tables. The change brings the premiership tables into line with recognition of dead-heats in horse form, handicapping and calculation of apprentice riding claims in Victoria.