RVL Board Proposal to Reintroduce Non-Acceptance Race Fees Trainers will have received a communication today from Racing Victoria (RV) EGM racing, Matt Welsh, confirming it is RV’s want to reintroduce non-acceptance race fees from 1 April 2023. Before we address this subject specifically, it is important to understand the history of the subject matter; Background…
Read more
INFORMATION BULLETIN – Abandoned Race Meeting Policy | 14 September 2022
Member Update Abandoned Race Meeting Policy Dear Member, Following discussion with Racing Victoria, compensation payable in line with their Abandoned Race Meeting policy as it relates to trainers /their owners, has been increased for season 2022/2023. The new rates per horse are below: $560 for TAB/Non-Tab races (up from $550) $210 for Picnic races (up…
Read more
INFORMATION BULLETIN – Members Update (VIC) | 7 April 2022
Dear Member, An update follows on a number of matters: 2022 APPRENTICE INTAKE It was pleasing to see 9 new apprentices inducted into the Apprentice Jockey Training Program (AJTP) for 2022. This intake was an increase of 50% on the average of 6 riders for each of the last 5 years (2016-2021). Interestingly, 11 per…
Read more
INDUSTRIAL UPDATE – COVID 19 Protocols | 13 October 2021
COVID-19 Protocols D-Day for the unvaccinated Stand Down letter Friday 15 October is D-Day for both employers and employees, where an employee has not complied with the directions issued by the Victorian Government’s public health team regarding COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination for Authorised Workers. Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2003 (Vic) (OHS Act), you…
Read more
