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Jan 1 deadline for Perth Racing employees - no jab no work

West Australian Racing
FlandersFlanders    1,411 posts
West Australian Racing
I've heard from a couple of people who work at Ascot on race days that unless they're double vaxxed, they won't be able to work from Jan 1 onwards. These people are in the food/beverage service area.
Makes me think though- does this apply to the racing folk as well? (Jockeys/trainers etc). All the talk about Pikey has gone quiet on this front... I wonder if he has decided to get jabbed after all.
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  • ChrisChris    5,734 posts
    I imagine they’ll follow the same line as Vic
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  • GLAMOURGLAMOUR    879 posts
    Flanders said:

    I've heard from a couple of people who work at Ascot on race days that unless they're double vaxxed, they won't be able to work from Jan 1 onwards. These people are in the food/beverage service area.

    Makes me think though- does this apply to the racing folk as well? (Jockeys/trainers etc). All the talk about Pikey has gone quiet on this front... I wonder if he has decided to get jabbed after all.
    I was wondering the same myself,all has gone quiet,and im wondering also about Jockeys/trainers/stable staff,also public.
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  • tonytony    2,437 posts
    Rules for double vaccination of staff come into force on 1st February.

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  • GLAMOURGLAMOUR    879 posts
    Ive just read masks on until Jan 4th.
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  • LETSDOTHISLETSDOTHIS    315 posts
    Must show proof of double vaccination to enter Perth Cup
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  • FlandersFlanders    1,411 posts
    tony said:

    Rules for double vaccination of staff come into force on 1st February.


    Ah ok, must have misheard. Or might have been the beer's fault.
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  • FlandersFlanders    1,411 posts
    LETSDOTHIS said:

    Must show proof of double vaccination to enter Perth Cup


    Just read this too. Just spectators, or everyone, including participants?
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  • LETSDOTHISLETSDOTHIS    315 posts
    Unsure
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  • LETSDOTHISLETSDOTHIS    315 posts
    Confirmed that it includes participants
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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,495 posts
    i have JUST received...1.06pm today from WA racing. firstly, keep your masks at hand, extended to 6am tues 4th jan...with special rules for the perth cup. these rules are...
    - double dose proof for all patrons, staff, volunteers and industry workers.**
    -masks mandatory for all indoor and outdoor areas
    -seated for all food and beverage consumption only.*

    i take industry workers to include jockeys.

    i read this that no standing at bars. these rules will put a lot of people off. imagine the mayhem at the entry points.
    i've asked chris if he can get the official notice up on here.
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  • ChrisChris    5,734 posts
    Twitter dogs are barking, there might be a few subbing out in the riding ranks

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  • meatpiemeatpie    606 posts
    Chris said:

    Twitter dogs are barking, there might be a few subbing out in the riding ranks

    One riding change in the Cup already and CRIS has a notice (I can't post) that says that there could be riding changes in the Perth Cup owing to need to be double vaccinated
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  • ChariotsonfireChariotsonfire    3,025 posts
    I assume this is not a WA situation only.  As I understand it all participants in the other states are required to be double vaxed.
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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,495 posts
    the twitter dogs are yelping as a pack...
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  • ArapahoArapaho    395 posts
    The last Ruling brought out, that I heard, was if a crowd of 1000 or more was expected than everyone at that venue had to be double vaccinated.
    They obviously think, that will be the case.
    Gee racing ,would be in trouble if you didnt get those numbers at the Perth Cup,
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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,495 posts
    arapaho, read my post 1.54pm today..all is explained.
    a lot of hob-nob tickets would have been pre sold.
    i imagine the crowd to be way, way down considering the limitations. i'd hate to be security as i imagine there would be more than a few "altercations" from a few that are not aware of the restrictions.
    a lot of the "younger crowd" will just rock up oblivious.....sit back and watch...popcorn sold at the gates.
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  • LETSDOTHISLETSDOTHIS    315 posts
    What’s the riding change? And I think this years crowd will be very good. With no nightclubs and music festivals allowed this year, I think the Perth Cup will be the only event in the city for young people to head to
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  • LETSDOTHISLETSDOTHIS    315 posts
    Oh Jason Whiting has been replaced by Peter Knuckey
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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,495 posts
    meatpie, field and riders up on CRIS. see troy turner is off bad wolf replaced by jerry noske. mcgruddy off marocchino and on cockney crew, mcnaught off CC and on one of popes. pike nominated for m. blue.
    hope troy t. is not an anti-vaxxer..old enough to know better.
    cannot understand them... then you get their WAGS sticking botox into every wrinkle..what the hell is in botox??

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  • psychopsycho    890 posts
    thefalcon said:

    arapaho, read my post 1.54pm today..all is explained.

    a lot of hob-nob tickets would have been pre sold.
    i imagine the crowd to be way, way down considering the limitations. i'd hate to be security as i imagine there would be more than a few "altercations" from a few that are not aware of the restrictions.
    a lot of the "younger crowd" will just rock up oblivious.....sit back and watch...popcorn sold at the gates.
    Think the younger ones will be onto it (thru social media sites) thinking the older brigade may be more at risk here. I am more interested in people who have bought tickets "to party" or have a good time free of any restrictions as was the case just a week ago ? Will PR refund their money as they have technically now bought tickets to a completely different event. It would be like buying tickets to the Rolling Stones and having Phil Collins come on stage

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  • ChrisChris    5,734 posts
    Turner off Bad Wolf
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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,495 posts
    ^^ see my post above re the big bad wolf...
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  • LETSDOTHISLETSDOTHIS    315 posts
    I think they’ll turn a blind eye to the whole “sit down and drink only” aspect of the restrictions. It’s nearly
    Impossible to police with so many people at the races
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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,495 posts
    they'll have to get in plenty of chairs and bench seats....
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  • ChrisChris    5,734 posts
    thefalcon said:

    ^^ see my post above re the big bad wolf...

    Think TT might have a few views on the subject


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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,495 posts
    lets hope he just had too much chrissy puddin' and now weighs 60kg...
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  • meatpiemeatpie    606 posts
    LETSDOTHIS said:

    I think they’ll turn a blind eye to the whole “sit down and drink only” aspect of the restrictions. It’s nearly
    Impossible to police with so many people at the races

    Don't think they can afford too, will be watched like hawks. This is the first event in WA with vaccine ID cards, reckon there will be cops everywhere

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  • meatpiemeatpie    606 posts
    edited December 2021
    thefalcon said:

    lets hope he just had too much chrissy puddin' and now weighs 60kg...

    TT will definitely be riding on Saturday ;)
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  • savethegamesavethegame    3,216 posts
    PIKE -OFF--- Midnight Blue 
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  • tonytony    2,437 posts
    I see cris now has no rider for Midnight Blue
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