NHA APPLIED TODAY FOR A LOCKDOWN EXEMPTION

louisg
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5 years 3 months ago - 5 years 3 months ago

Basically, Govt must decide if we fall under Agriculture or under Sports.

If Agriculture, we can race on 1st May, under lockdown, level 4.

If Sports, then about June or later, level 2...

and that's the story folks.

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5 years 3 months ago

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Horse racing is sports and leasure . Agriculture unfortunately is distant cousin.

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....but has been run like a farm stall.....:blush:

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Didn’t the grooms and ground staff get paid as agricultural workers so they couldn’t claim the minimum wage?

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Bob Brogan wrote: Didn’t the grooms and ground staff get paid as agricultural workers so they couldn’t claim the minimum wage?

Although I think the grooms now get paid higher than agricultural workers

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As much as I want racing to start I really and truly cannot see it happening.The way the government sees things is different, they all to busy playing mothers and fathers with the country,and making themselves look like they are hero’s. It’s only starting.

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No responsible government should allow horse racing until level 3 is achieved regardless any assurances , there simply cant be any holy cows. it is not the only industry affected casino owners, restaurants, hospitality are in the same predicament. Don't think the industry has built their own quarantine site or Covid19 hospital.

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Sheik wrote: No responsible government should allow horse racing until level 3 is achieved regardless any assurances , there simply cant be any holy cows. it is not the only industry affected casino owners, restaurants, hospitality are in the same predicament. Don't think the industry has built their own quarantine site or Covid19 hospital.

Casino's don't have large living equine investments involved. Is it not also about the horse? Oz and Hong Kong have continued racing with no 'noticeable' impact and health issues.

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Sheik wrote: No responsible government should allow horse racing until level 3 is achieved regardless any assurances , there simply cant be any holy cows. it is not the only industry affected casino owners, restaurants, hospitality are in the same predicament. Don't think the industry has built their own quarantine site or Covid19 hospital.

Why? The decision should be based on Risk. Risk is an assessment based on hazards, frequency of exposure to the hazard & ability to mitigate them, or reduce it to an acceptable level.

My take on this is that the government is trying to keep things tight until they have enough facilities and equipment in place to deal with the fallout, which they know will come, eventually.

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