Shock resignation of long-serving Trainers' Association boss

[object Object] The relationship between Queensland trainers and racing's governing body in the Sunshine State is in turmoil after the shock resignation of long-serving Trainers' Association boss Cameron Partington.

Trainers including champions  Tony Gollan  and  Rob Heathcote  have rallied behind Partington after he quit as the head of the Queensland branch of the Australian Trainers' Association, insisting the relationship with Racing Queensland had become unworkable.
www.racenet.com.au/news/trainers-boss-ca...e-20250404Partington announced his resignation, claiming that RQ no longer wanted to deal with the ATA, and ATA regional executive Tony Fenlon also resigned."The current RQ Racing Team have made it very clear over recent months that, in their opinion, the ATA is a detrimental, and often negative influence that impacts their ability to effectively manage the statewide racing operations," Partington said."They have advised us that our communication to members and industry was often unnecessary, and furthermore, on occasions, derogatory towards them."They also suggested the ATA interfere too often in matters that didn't concern us