Eddy,a long-time racehorse owner,was a former managing partner of Ernst and Young’s Oceania operations;Guerra,another racehorse owner,is the chief executive of the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry;Joel is a management and organisational change expert who served as chair of Racing Victoria’s Integrity Council;and,Mildura-based Lanyon is a former chair of Country Racing Victoria and is managing director of the Elliott Newspaper group which owns theSunraysia Daily.
The vote on Hirst will be obsolete,given he announced last week he would be standing down from the board by the end of May. An RV spokesperson said Hirst,who was recently announced as chairman of AMP Ltd,would not comment ahead of the meeting.
The Age first reported that Racing Victoria faced an uprising from disgruntled stakeholders early in last year’s spring racing carnival.
At the time,asked about those agitating for his removal,Jones defended his executive team and his efforts to modernise the sport.
“We have been in constant dialogue with the ATA (Australian Trainers’ Association) and other member associations on a wide range of issues,” said Jones,who was one of the architects of cricket’s Big Bash League.
“The fact that we don’t always necessarily agree doesn’t mean we don’t consult. We take account of a wide range of perspectives,and ultimately make the best decisions in the best interests of the entire industry.”
Representatives of the three metropolitan clubs – the VRC,MRC and Moonee Valley – were meeting to discuss their position on Tuesday night,according to a source familiar with the negotiations who would not be quoted because no decision had been made.
Two sources linked to country racing,who also would not be quoted ahead of the vote,expected CRV to vote against the resolutions. If a Melbourne club also opposes the resolutions it will be enough to save the board members.
If all five resolutions are voted down at Wednesday’s meeting,it will clear the way for Carbines to name a replacement for ex-chairman Brian Kruger,who stepped down last June.
A special interview panel has provided Carbines with a shortlist of candidates to fill the Kruger vacancy.
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When Carbines’ office was asked what impact Wednesday’s meeting could have on appointing new board members,a Victorian government spokesperson said:“An open and competitive recruitment process is currently underway,and it would be inappropriate to comment further.”
Munz’s statement on December 27 last year came as TROA chairman described a new one per cent levy on prizemoney (about $3 million),to subsidise horse trainers for workcover costs,as a reflection of “lazy and incompetent management from RVL”.
“TROA wants to support trainers in these areas,but the money needs to come from RVL’s general budget and not taken out of the pockets of owners,” Munz said in the statement.
He added:“The RVL board needs a major refresh too,with the majority of directors needing to be replaced.
“They have enabled and encouraged this situation and if anything,are seen as more culpable,given that they appointed and have failed to manage and control Jones and failed to respond to concerns about the damage being done to the industry.”
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