Lax bio-security, lets hope the same rules apply for our events

After going through the requirements for our club to run upcoming events, one of our comitteemen was surprised it was going to be so difficult, afterall he had attended several race meetings in Adelaide and it all appeared as per normal. We decided to look into the differences inbetween what we have to have in place compared to what the racing industry must have in place.......... the difference would appear that we will be answerable to PIRSA where-as racing is answerable to the Stewards (Any why are the stewards not held responsible when they are obviously not doing there part either?). Lets just hope that the same rules will apply should we have competitors 'breaking the rules' and as long as we all try and COMPLY we should be right - right??

THOROUGHBRED RACING S.A. LIMITED
STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
ADDITIONAL REPORT – B. J. MERRALL
ALLAN SCOTT PARK MORPHETTVILLE – FRIDAY, 7 DECEMBER 2007
Stewards have today concluded an inquiry into licensed Trainer Mr. Bart Merrall entering the restricted horse area after previously attending the public area at Cheltenham Park on Saturday, 1 December 2007.
Stewards confirmed Mr. Merrall had not received phone alerts regarding Equine Influenza.
After considering further submissions from Mr. Merrall, the Stewards laid a charge against him under ARR.175(p) in that he had failed to comply with a requirement of the Stewards. He was found guilty and fined $200.
In determining this penalty, Stewards considered Mr. Merrall’s apology on the day and his co-operation in leaving the course in compliance of the Biosecurity
Instructions when informed of his breach, as well as certain other mitigating
factors. Mr. Merrall was informed of his right of Appeal.
G. M. LOCH
CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS
7 December 2007

Anne, SA.