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louisg wrote: As much as it pleases so many here on ABC to be able to attack racing and alk the relevant bodies, the fact of the matter remains that everything is speculation at this point.
The only good thing about this whole issue is that it makes a lot of unhappy and nameless cowards who hide behind their computers, extremely happy.

Mac wrote: Personally, I don’t understand why it’s so important for some to have the news published in racing’s media. You have heard it on ABC and mainstream news. You will just read about the little something you already know. My sixpence.


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Mac wrote: Personally, I don’t understand why it’s so important for some to have the news published in racing’s media. You have heard it on ABC and mainstream news. You will just read about the little something you already know. My sixpence.

because its their job - this is the biggest story EVER ti hit Racing - forget Sea Cottage etc - This is a story that will affect the whole industry so why hot publish? There is also another big owner in the board of Steinhoff South Africa - How will this affect Racing? Well that is the journalists job to call and find out what's going on -I'm sure the Racing Media have the Racing Manager on speed-dial - Call him and ask him if the resignation will affect his principal's involvement in sales, racing etc - Rather get a "no comment" than pretending nothing happened. There are print versions of The Citizen and Sporting Post so it is presumptuous to assume that all Racing folk read ABC - The vast majority use the Citizen as form guide and they will be reading that and wondering about the future of Mayfair horses - Maybe the man is innocent if so not publishing is actually conceding that he is guilty as you have not TRIED to get his side or that of his Racing Manager or Riaan to convey a truth.


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Mac wrote: But YOU know.


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Mac wrote: I’m not saying that the racing media should not publish, I’m just saying why it should be so important for you when you already know. Now I understand that you were a journalist and still have the passion . Yes, I agree, the racing media chose not to be the first to print, which must be a rubbish journalism strategy.

Years ago there was a journo for the Beeld - "scoop" Louw - Etienne - He works at computaform now - In those days we all wanted a scoop - Your job is not to speculate but to provide facts so rather present the facts and ask for comment - This is a general situation not specfic to this case - Some might know that their are rumors why the transport company lost its contract in the Cape(I've been told a story that is very disturbing) Have any publications called Cape Racing and asked why the contract has been terminated? Did anyone ever ask Van Vuuren about the rumor he made his money through some software he designed? Has their been any follow up as to the cause of the fire at the NHRA Lab - Has anyone called Phumelela and asked them why they choose to start Racing so late on the Highveld on summer? New trainers appear and yet it takes weeks for the punter to find out something about them - These are things journos should be doing instead of pasting copy from overseas sites on horses and stallions who the punter has very little interest in..


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