Lightning Blue Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 1 hour ago, Happy Sunrise said: The only thing that will enhance racing in NZ is Entain. It is beyond any harness racing admin (clubs or board) with their limited budgets and skills it seems. Some good news Happy is the Entain CEO has shifted his focus to help Nz harness racing. Dean Shannon raced a stack of 'Montana' horses here in QLD from his stud farm, with his good mate Darrel Graham for many years. He still has 5 or 6 horses with Darrel including 'IN EXCESS' .lol. like INXS 😁 He names them after great rock bands these days with 'Kiss' and 'Cold Chisel' going great guns for Barry Purdon and Scott Phelan lately. He has 15 horses on their books now to try and prop up North Island racing. Already won the Nz Derby with MERLIN in December and looking for Open class and slot race Plums this year. That's what it takes is for Multi Millionaires to Invest and Prop the Sport Up !! (Millionaire developer Kevin seymour did this in Brisbane and now has our best horse LEAP TO FAME) Get a few more BIG Millionaires involved and we're doing great business again. ....... they should ring Godolphin Sheikhs ? he's got a spare quid tucked away lol 😂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karrotsishere Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 (edited) 23 hours ago, Happy Sunrise said: Shambles all round. So the ATC could possibly have thrown out the HRNZ Board? That is priceless. The only thing that will enhance racing in NZ is Entain. It is beyond any harness racing admin (clubs or board) with their limited budgets and skills it seems. On a lighter racing note, which is the only thing that really matters. Fancy getting 11th (and last) but only 2.6L away from the winner. Not often do you see the whole field in the frame. Hahaha, so yes can confirm it was ATC letter out to their members, BUT not them that got the ball rolling as below link, after Iv done a bit of research it actually has been made public. So no secret after all! Worded by ATC something along the lines of that at last years Oct AGM unaniamously voted by all clubs voted for a new structure for board. Therefore this means an entire new board, which starts Sept or Oct 2024. Here is a link I found on it, its worded different but ATC have made wording much simplier to understand. Looks like there is some sort of regional North Island admin etc. As per link Greater Consultation : Under the structure three regional forums will be established (North Island, Upper South Island and Southern) to coordinate and lead consultation in their area. https://www.hrnz.co.nz/news/hrnz-agm-new-consultation-forums-and-appointment-of-directors/ Edited February 20 by karrotsishere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karrotsishere Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 (edited) The HRNZ Annual General Meeting on Saturday 14 October 2023 unanimously adopted a resolution to introduce new regional and national consultation forums and a new merit and skills-based appointment’s process for the selection of the HRNZ directors. It was moved by the NZ Standardbred Breeders Association and seconded by Rangiora Harness Racing on behalf the Harness Racing Governance Working Group, a representative group of club leaders who have been working together for the last six months. The changes were put forward after extensive consultation with clubs and kindred bodies across the country. The final remit was agreed to when The Breeders and the Governance Working Group merged their similar proposals. New Board HRNZ directors will now be elected by its members at the AGM, the same as for many public companies. Other sporting codes are now treading the same pathway with very similar structures. The recent review of New Zealand Rugby’s governance and other national sporting body reforms provided support for these moves. An executive recruitment firm experienced in recruiting national sporting body leaders will manage the directors’ recruitment right down to nominating the short list of candidates to an industry panel Edited February 20 by karrotsishere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karrotsishere Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 (edited) The panel will consult the National Forum on the proposed nominees to be offered to the members at the AGM for election. At the 2024 AGM the board will reduced from eight to seven members. All current directors will retire. They are all eligible to re-apply next year for election. Edited February 20 by karrotsishere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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