ROB’S SHOUT - IT’S A ‘NO-BRAINER’. THE BRC INITIATIVE SHOULD BE EMBRACED
By Robert Heathcote | Thursday, January 26, 2012
Robert Heathcote is the leading racehorse trainer in Brisbane. 'Rob's Shout' - the personal blog of the multi-premiership winning trainer will appear every Thursday on HRO.
Hello again from a very wet and sodden Brisbane.
Gee, was it only twelve months ago we got hammered and the big wet has returned again. Today’s big Australia Day meeting was an early casualty and the transferred meeting on Saturday has to be in jeopardy also.
I recall only too vividly the tragic events this time last year so fingers crossed the big wet can leave us as quickly as it came. The racing industry will be affected, no doubt about that, but hopefully the disruptions will be minimal.
Normally if you have a 'duck or two' in your stables you rub your hands in delighted anticipation but with this much rain, more than likely the meetings will get cancelled!
Before I go on I should say I have had had some communication with the Chairman of the Gold Coast Turf Club re my criticisms of their Magic Millions Day in last week's blog.
Brett Cook has acknowledged my concerns and comments and is endeavouring to rectify or at least attempt to improve things for their future big days.
Great stuff Brett and yes, it's what it' all about, being proactive and all working together for the better of our industry.
I sincerely congratulate you and your club with your financial windfall and I hope it helps make the Gold Coast Turf Club a fantastic venue in the future.
Next year I will call you and see if I need to bring my sandwiches with me!
This week we also saw a media conference announcing a new winter carnival
initiative/scheme!
The initiative from Queensland Events in conjunction with the Brisbane Racing club is to invite the winners of specific races in Australasia to our winter carnival to compete in the Stradbroke and the Oaks.
I personally think this is a fantastic idea.
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At the media conference announcing a new winter carnival initiative/scheme!
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