Dear All,
We have been contacted this morning by Garffild Lloyd Lewis, Director of Communications at Rasus, to quash rumours and advise that Rasus will go on in 2012. They are somewhat confused by the information we have received regarding the finalisation of Harness Racing coverage and have issued a press release. The Press Release reads:
‘S4C has announced that it will broadcast 18 hours of live harness racing during the coming season.
The Rasus programme, produced by Slam Media, will be based around four days of events, two of which will be from the Tregaron Festival and another two days from two other venues.
The programmes will be broadcast in High Definition for the first time and available on S4C’s Clirlun service as well as on S4C’s standard definition channel.
Geraint Rowlands, Director of Commissioning for S4C said “We are aware that rumours have been circulating that the Rasus coverage was coming to an end. This is not true. In fact this year’s coverage will compare favourably with the 19 hours we had planned to show in 2011. The fact that it will be broadcast in HD will ensure that viewers will see and experience the very best of the action from four great locations.”’
Please could you circulate this information as they are currently inundated with emails (great news that people have rallied to show support, but unnecessary for their inbox!)
Below is a statement from the BHRC Chairman:
Acting upon information received in writing from a leading person in Welsh racing, both the President Lord Lipsey and myself took direct and speedy action to salvage the situation with Rasus. We are now pleased to be able to report that Rasus is not dead and that the programme will continue with distinct improvements for 2012 it has been pointed out to S4C that some of the best programmes in the past came from outside of Wales especially York and that we live in hope that the series will continue to thrive, travel outside of Wales and win yet more awards at the World Trotting Conference.
Gordon Garnett, BHRC Chairman
Kind regards
Kirsty Lee
BHRC Secretary
