Progress in race dispute

THE racing alliance that is threatening strike action at two major meetings believes it has had a fair hearing at a meeting with the Queensland Government.

But the alliance – made up of trainers, jockeys, owners and breeders – says the fate of the proposed strike remains in the hands of the Government and racing officials.

The group is protesting against a general lack of support for racing from the State Government and the recent distribution of a new point of consumption tax.