Australian Trainers' Association Podcast: Recent Episodes
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We are delighted to bring you Australian Trainers' Association Podcast: Series 2 | Episode 5 | 2021.
In this episode we discuss:
• Race programming changes for 21/22
• Sandown racecourse – Update
• Caulfield Re-development – Update
• Melbourne Cup – Veterinary procedures Review
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Best regards,
Andrew Nicholl
Chief Executive Officer
ATA Podcast Ep 4 / 6 July 2021
We are delighted to bring you Australian Trainers' Association Podcast: Series 2 | Episode 4 | 2021.
In this episode we discuss:
• Update: The future of Sandown Racecourse
• Racing Victoria Prizemoney increases for season 2021/22
• Draft Racing Australia protocols for horses returning to racing post major injury, illness or retirement
• Night racing – changes to 2021/22 meeting finishing times
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Best regards,
Andrew Nicholl
Chief Executive Officer
ATA Podcast Ep 3 / 3 May 2021
We are delighted to bring you Australian Trainers' Association Podcast: Series 2 | Episode 3 | 2021.
In this episode we discuss:
• Winter Racing – It’s a NO to increased riding weights
• Prizemoney Review 2021/22 – ATA preferences unveiled
• Night Racing – Is a change to finishing times coming?
• Melbourne Cup Review – RV industry plan released
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Best regards,
Andrew Nicholl
Chief Executive Officer
We are delighted to bring you Australian Trainers' Association Podcast: Series 2 | Episode 2 | 2021.
In this episode we discuss:
• Jumps racing update
• Trainer licence– changes for 2021/2022
• Synthetic race tracks – coming season update
• Prizemoney review for 2021/2022
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Best regards,
Andrew Nicholl
Chief Executive Officer
ATA Podcast Episode 1 of 2021 / 3 March 2021
We are delighted to bring you Australian Trainers' Association Podcast: Series 2 | Episode 1 | 2021.
In this episode we discuss:
• Riding weights - update on VJA proposals
• Training centre opening times
• Whips - RA review / RV country series
• AJTP – Annual apprentice intake
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Best Regards,
Andrew Nicholl
Chief Executive Officer
Episode 9 of 2019/20 | 26 May 2020
We are delighted to bring you our ninth Australian Trainers' Association Podcast.
In this edition, we discuss:
• RVL’s Apprentice Jockey Training Program – Annual Intake Numbers, Do They Have It Right?
• Licensing Of Industry Providers by RVL – Farriers, Now Vets
• Six Emergencies Per Race Trial – Here To Stay?
• Government Support During The COVID Crisis Of $16.6 Million
Best regards,
Andrew Nicholl
Chief Executive Officer
Episode 8 of 2019/20 | 6 March 2020
We are delighted to bring you our eighth Australian Trainers' Association Podcast.
In this edition, we discuss:
• Health & Wellbeing Support for Participants
• Current Projects: Travel Boxes & Working Week
• Reinstatement of Races from Abandoned Meetings
• Statistics... Statistics... Statistics.
Best regards,
Andrew Nicholl
Chief Executive Officer
Episode 7 of 2019/20 | 29 January 2020
We are delighted to bring you our seventh Australian Trainers' Association Podcast.
In this edition, we discuss:
• More 0-58 races on the way
• ATA Members – ‘Our Values’
• Equine Welfare – Advisory Body to include Trainers?
• Register of Nationally Approved Gear - Tongue Ties
Best regards,
Andrew Nicholl
Chief Executive Officer
Episode 6 of 2019/20 | 10 January 2020
We are delighted to bring you our sixth Australian Trainers' Association Podcast.
In this edition, we discuss:
• RVL Abandoned Race Meeting Policy
• Synthetic Track Performance 18/19 Update
• Racetrack Preparation for Summer Racing Update
• Victorian Bushfires - Industry Update
Best regards,
Andrew Nicholl
Chief Executive Officer
Episode 5 of 2019/20 | 22 November 2019
We are delighted to bring you our fifth Podcast.
In this edition we discuss:
• Cobalt Update
• RVL's Equine Safety Strategy
• Regional Racecourse Infrastructure Update
• Racetrack Preparation for Summer Racing
Best regards,
Andrew Nicholl
Chief Executive Officer
Episode 4 of 2019/20 | 24 October 2019
We are delighted to bring you our fourth Podcast.
In this edition we discuss:
• Equine Welfare
• Race Day Performance of our Synthetic Tracks
• The BM58's & BM64's - Time to Review?
• Fair Racing For All - What does it entail?
Best Regards,
Andrew Nicholl
Chief Executive Officer
Episode 3 of 2019/20 | 20 September 2019
We are delighted to bring you our third Podcast.
In this edition we discuss:
• Trackrider projects
• RVL policy for splitting races
• RVL race day policy for taking pre-race swabs
• Accident and Income Insurance for trainers who ride trackwork
Best Regards,
Andrew Nicholl
Chief Executive Officer
Episode 2 of 2019/20 | 6 September 2019
We are delighted to bring you our second Podcast.
In this edition we discuss:
• Flemington 2YO straight trials & additional 2YO race
• Spring & Country Cup prizemoney increases
• RV contributes to Australian Trainers’ Trust
• Cobalt & Altrenogest updates
Best Regards,
Andrew Nicholl
Chief Executive Officer
Episode 1 of 2019/20 | 23 August 2019
We are delighted to bring you our very first Australian Trainers’ Association Podcast.
In this edition we discuss:
• Cobalt
• The new Victorian Racing Tribunal
• Seymour Racecourse and the challenges with the racing surface
• Recent visits to regional training venues at Warrnambool, Benalla and Wangaratta
Best regards,
Andrew Nicholl
Chief Executive Officer