Interdominions must move - trainers

Australia's leading trainers are threatening to turn their backs on this year's Interdominions if it is held in Christchurch.
But Addington bosses remain confident the series will be retained by the club in some form.
Concerns about Addington's, but more importantly Christchurch's, readiness to hold the $1.5 million series has been raised since Tuesday's tragic earthquake.
And while the main players involved have all voiced their sympathies for those worst affected by Tuesday's horror events, for many the business of racing must still go on.
But just not at Addington.
Leading Australian trainers like Lance Justice and Luke McCarthy say they won't make the trip if the series is held in Christchurch starting as scheduled four weeks today.
"You feel bad even talking about a horse race in light of the horror of what's happened, but this is our business and the Interdominion is our biggest race ... the show must go on," Justice said.
"But that show can't go on in Christchurch. I don't want to go there and nor will any of the trainers, drivers and owners.
"Aside from us, the Interdominion is a big tourism event and why would any visitors want to go there now. If they did, where will they stay?"
Mr Feelgood's trainer McCarthy says co-owner Kay Seymour has already told him to pull the pin unless the series is moved.
Both McCarthy and Justice wants the series moved to Alexandra Park in Auckland, with the same dates.
"We need a decision ASAP," McCarthy said.
"There is a lot of planning for these events and all the horsemen involved need to know where this Interdominion is going to be run.
"I guess Auckland is the logical venue because it's still in New Zealand and most Aussie horses going were heading to Christchurch through Auckland, anyway."
Interdominion event committee spokesman Andrew Kelly is liaising with Addington bosses but admits "back-up plans" are being put in place.
"We expect to be able to make a formal announcement by Monday at the latest," he said.
And it isn't just the Australians voicing their concerns, with leading New Zealand trainers saying they don't want to be spending two weeks in Christchurch anytime soon.
"How am I supposed to take horses there and feel good about bringing my family down to see them race," said the trainer of a leading Interdom contenders who wanted to remain anonymous because of the sensitive nature of the issue.
Already the TAB has suspended betting on the Interdominions and overseas visitors and corporate customers will be next to lose interest if confirmation is not forthcoming. APN News & Media