A threat to Saturday’s Vodacom Durban July was averted on Wednesday when striking grooms agreed to a wage increase offered to them by trainers.
A large contingent of grooms blockaded the entrance to Summerveld early yesterday morning but there was no threat of violence and by the afternoon it was business as usual.
There was also a meeting between trainers and groom’s representatives at the Ashburton training centre near Pietermaritzburg.
The two parties have still to come to an agreement but according to sources negotiations will resume on Tuesday, according to a report carried by racing operator, Gold Circle.
