HRNZ APPROVES INCREASE TO DRIVING FEES
At its meeting on 1 June, 2012, the HRNZ Board gave consideration to a submission from the NZ Harness Racing Trainers & Drivers Association seeking an increase to the current driving fees.
While cognisant of the increased costs facing owners and the decline in stake levels over the last three seasons, the Board believe a small increase is warranted.
The Board noted that the current level of $65 (excl GST) has remain unchanged since August 2008 and in that time drivers would have faced increased costs, in particular from rising fuel costs.
Accordingly the Board resolved that from 1 August 2012 the driving fee increase for totalisator races increase to $70 (excl GST). Other aspects of the Driving Fees regulation will remain unchanged, details of which are outlined below.
DRIVING FEES REGULATION
The following is the scale of driving fees approved by the Board, payable from 1 August 2012.
Race Meetings
• $70, plus 5% of any stake over $200 won by horses placed in the first five.
Trials
• $10, plus 5% of any stake over $200 won by horses placed in the first five.
(Note: GST will be added to all driving fees earned by GST registered drivers)
For further details contact:
Edward Rennell
Chief Executive
Phone 03 964 1180
Email edward@hrnz.co.nz