Ron Jones Passes Away

The Moe Racing Club is deeply saddened by the passing last weekend of our former chairman and life member Mr Ron Jones.  Ron was elected to the committee in 1985 and served the local racing community on the committee until 2003 with a period as the chairman from 1993 until 1997.  In recognition of his service and dedication to the club, Ron was made a life member in 2002.

Ron has been an active participant in the club and community for many years and with his wife Betty was a regular attendant at all Moe racedays.  Ron was also actively involved in owning, training and racing thoroughbreds with his son Ian, a local Moe trainer.

 “People like Ron are the reason community organisations and raceclubs in particular continue to survive and serve the interests of the local community” said current chairman Paul Davis.  “Ron was well liked and respected in the racing industry and his passing is a great loss to us all.”

 

 

 

CRV Devastated at the Loss of Jumping Racing in Victoria

Country Racing Victoria Chairman Michael Caveny said today’s decision to end jumping racing had diluted industry faith in the peak body. “Racing Victoria Limited’s charter is to promote and foster racing in this state. Kow-towing to the politically-correct and looney left is not in their charter,” Caveny said.

“RVL’s chief responsibility is to the racing industry and its participants.

“The confidence with which CRV had previously afforded RVL is now in jeopardy.” Read Full Media Release.

 

 

2010 SEASON THE LAST FOR VICTORIAN JUMPS RACING

The Board of Racing Victoria Limited (RVL) has today determined that the 2010 jumps racing season will be the last season of jumps racing in Victoria.

A program of highweight races will be scheduled for the 2011 season to assist with the transition for jockeys, trainers and horses.

RVL has also committed $1 million to a Transition and Marketing Fund to ensure the famous Warrnambool May Carnival maintains its position as one of Australia’s most popular and successful regional racing events. Read Full Media Release.

 

 

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