A rebel group is vying for control of the Melbourne Racing Club board, naming the board members it wants to oust and the candidates to replace them. The shock moves come after widespread criticism of its new $160m facilities at Caulfield.
A rebel board member has called for a spill of the Melbourne Racing Club committee following scathing criticism of Caulfield Racecourse’s new $160 million mounting yard facilities as well as the club’s $250 million plans to replace the Rupert Clark Grandstand.
Kanga, who joined the MRC board more than 12 months ago, said he had taken action over concerns the club was in “disarray” following stage one of its masterplan – which included a new mounting yard, new subterranean tie-up stalls and new jockey-trainer-broadcast facilities.male jockeys room at Caulfield Racecourse was going to be renovated
He said change was needed at board level to ensure members’ views were considered on key issues such as selling Sandown Racecourse and fixing Caulfield.Kanga’s push for change has been backed by powerful owner Rupert Legh, who raced superstar sprinter Chautauqua, and Warrnambool businessman Colin McKenna, who has been a long-time supporter of the Ciaron Maher stable.
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