It's a dundeel? Late push to keep John Messara at racing regulator stuns industry

By Heath Aston
Updated December 6 2016 - 10:08pm, first published 9:27pm
John Messara says he is happy to remain if the board of Racing Australia requests it. Photo: Louise Kennerley
John Messara says he is happy to remain if the board of Racing Australia requests it. Photo: Louise Kennerley
John Messara and Alan Jones share a laugh at the Magic Millions Yearling Sale Day on January 6 this year. Photo: Bradley Kanaris
John Messara and Alan Jones share a laugh at the Magic Millions Yearling Sale Day on January 6 this year. Photo: Bradley Kanaris

Groups representing trainers, jockeys and breeders are calling for federal government oversight of the multi-billion-dollar racing industry as tensions in the sector flare at an 11th-hour move to reinstall retiring NSW racing kingmaker John Messara on the board of the national regulator, Racing Australia.

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