Port Macquarie racing fans will be glued to their TV sets on Saturday afternoon as their favourite horse Victorem tries to win the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap in Brisbane.
Trackwork starting time debate: Chris Waller wants later start by Ray Thomas Chris Waller says the racing industry needs to be very careful Image: NewsCorp
Hall of Fame trainer Chris Waller has joined the growing chorus for fundamental change in the racing industry by advocating for later starts to daily trackwork and improved conditions for stable staff.
Trainers around the nation have begun speaking out about the long hours endured by stable staff, an issue exacerbated by early morning trackwork and later finishes due to twilight and night race meetings.
Waller made a passionate and articulate argument for the sport to adopt more modern workplace practices or risk alienating a younger generation of potential workers.