Stuff gauge the reaction of the public as a petition to save Phar Lap Raceway is launched. A petition to save Phar Lap Raceway has already received almost 500 signatures in its first day, as the fight to save the track named after the Timaru-bred famous champion racehorse begins. DOUG FIELD/STUFF Jack and Mary Phillips sign the petition to save Phar Lap Raceway at the track on Friday. On Thursday afternoon, Rangitata MP Andrew Falloon, and the Phar Lap Trustees group, which administers the course, launched a petition urging the Government to reconsider the proposed closure of Phar Lap raceway. DOUG FIELD/STUFF Trainer Kelvin Tyler from Riverton signs the petition to save Phar Lap Raceway.

Source: Stuff October 12, 2018 03:22 UTC