Five talking points from a week of track controversy and politics TIM RYAN AND MAT KERMEENSTUFF Is racing at the picturesque Ruakaka track becoming boring? ONE: Industry silence was deafening​The New Zealand racing industry isn't travelling overly well. The pre-election silence from the racing industry leaders was deafening, there didn't appear to be any pressure for change put upon candidates. Who knows, but what seemed an opportunity to push for government incentives similar to those enjoyed by the Australian racing industry was lost. New Zealand racing could not afford yet another an embarrassing abandonment because of a shifty track, which happened at this meeting two years ago.

Source: Stuff September 24, 2017 06:04 UTC