High level discussions are underway between Racing Queensland and the trainers’ representative body in a bid to resolve a bitter falling out between executives at the regulator and the local ATA.
Long-serving Australian Trainers Association (Qld) representative Cameron Partington quit on Thursday after 15 years, claiming Racing Queensland deemed the thoroughbred trainers’ body to be “detrimental and often (a) negative influence” on the operations of the local industry.
Partington and regional executive Tony Fenlon informed members they would resign following a heated meeting between the state branch of the ATA and Racing Queensland on Thursday.
However, the federal branch of the ATA, led by Melbourne-based Stephen Bell, and RQ are holding peace talks in the hope of ending the impasse and convincing Partington and Fenlon to reverse their decisions.
In a letter to members signalling his intent to step down after 15 years, Partington was scathing of the governing body’s willingness to liaise with the ATA (Qld) branch.
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