It's a question that is asked so often and nobody seems to have the answers. I dont have the mental nouse nor the book smarts to sit here and write some brilliant solution and I would not pretend to even suggest that I have the answers.
I do know something though.......Right at this very moment our industry has the opportunity to really pick the ball up and run with it. We have a horse that is capturing the attention of not only our nation but the whole racing world. We have competition in every state that is giving us a fantastic standard of racing. Stables and trainers all over Australia are becoming more professional each day. The level of communication has risen tenfold in the last 5 years (by crikey it needed to though). Prizemoney, in most cases, is continuing to grow steadily. Conditions and wages for our hard working staff are getting much better and overall our owners continue to purchase yearlings propping up the breeding industry, and us for that matter.
So where are we falling down? What do we need to happen to kick us in the bum and get us really flying? Is it administration from the top down? Is it our wagering model? Is it some form of unity between states so that we can work together........Break it down even more should it be unity between race clubs? How about a unified racing station Tv and Radio? What can we all do to get together and help things rather than run with our own agendas.
Racing will survive and always be a part of the Australian landscape. There is a big opportunity here for us though and I for one dont want to see it pissed up against the wall. As I said, I definitely do not have the answers, but I love this game like nothing on earth and I want to see it do well and thrive. What can be done and who needs to drive it to make sure that it happens?
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