New Norfolk - 2 May 2009 - children in the stabling area
Can some one please tell me why there were children who were clearly under the age of 14 years wandering around the stabling area? This being despite that there were notices posted around the track and in the race book. Is this not a breach of the Australian Racing Rules?????
Submitted by Anonymous
Submitted by Anonymous
Labels: New Norfolk Pacing Club
posted by Webwoman at
3:04 PM
4 Comments:
Maybe everyone can not find, or afford babysitters every week! Find something else to moan about.
This is not an Australian Harness Racing Rule at all, and in fact, children are permitted into the stabling area at Moonee Valley Harness meetings if the parents have horses engaged on the night.
When it comes to matters such as Drivers Fees and the likes, some BOTRA Members can't quote what happens in Victoria quick enough.
When their children were under 14 years it was quiet common to see them in the stabling area but being the hypocrites they are it does't effect them now so they support children of trainer on the day being KEPT OUT.
Signed: Proud not to be a BOTRA member
Re the latest post, I would like to point out that, as stated below, opinions expressed are those of their authors - not BOTRA Tas. Anyone can suggest a topic, as happened in this case, and it will be posted it on the blog (unless it is unfit for publication).
As a member of BOTRA Tas commiteee I feel obliged to respond to the person behind the pseudonym 'Proud not to be a BOTRA member'.
Firstly, as Webwoman has already pointed out, the post commented on was by an individual - not BOTRA Tas. Having said that, however, we all have to accept that the world has moved on from when I, and others of my generation, were able to make track stabling areas our playground. And I'm sorry, but you are wrong. Australian Harness Racing Rule No 264A quite clearly states that 'an unlicensed person who has not attained the age of 14 years may only enter the stabling area at race meetings or official trials where that person is separated from the horse stalls by a barrier preventing direct access to the horse stalls'.
You are right that, in Victoria, children of participants who have horses engaged at a particular race meeting are allowed into the stabling area, where those participants have applied to the club and signed a waiver purporting to indemnify the club from responsibility. This the only state that has done this; presumably they have done a business risk assessment and are willing to wear the risk, in the knowledge that such waivers are generally held to be unenforceable.
On the subject of driving fees, I can't argue with that one - guilty as charged. Yes, we are trying to bring driving fees into parity with other States. BOTRA Tas represents all sectors of the industry, including drivers; I'm not sure what your problem is with this.
David Hayes
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