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28 June, 2024
Chairman quiet on race meeting cuts
CLUB have been left disappointed that Harness Racing Victoria chairman Adam Kilgour ignored that most pressing issue at the weekend. Mr Kilgour was guest of Trots Club Victoria for its annual awards function but did not address angst of many clubs...
CLUB have been left disappointed that Harness Racing Victoria chairman Adam Kilgour ignored that most pressing issue at the weekend.
Mr Kilgour was guest of Trots Club Victoria for its annual awards function but did not address angst of many clubs about to see their number of harness racing meetings slashed.
Boort’s John Campbell said the mood of affected clubs on Sunday in Bendigo was one of devastation and angst.
“The big disappointment is that Adam did not use the gathering to explain how Harness Racing Victoria believes we will be better off under the changes,” Campbell said.
“That was very disapppointing for our club, others affected by the change and most people in the room.”
Campbell joined officials from Boort and Wedderburn clubs at the function.
Both clubs have lost race meetings under the restructure aimed to claw back HRV financial woes.
Along with St Arnaud, Ouyen, Cohuna and Wangaratta, the two Loddon clubs have been left with a single meeting.
Campbell said Birchip would also have a single meeting.
“All the club tracks closed down in 2005 and re-opened in 2012 have been hit again,” Campbell said.