Nathan Tinkler has removed many of his horses from Randwick stables. Source: News Limited
NATHAN Tinkler yesterday assured Racing NSW chief steward Ray Murrihy that his remaining horses and staff at Randwick would be looked after.
Tinkler made a drastic move on Monday when he shifted the bulk of his Patinack Farm racing stock from Thompson's stable and left behind only a few horses who had already trialled or raced.
The mass exodus fuelled speculation that Tinkler was about to sell Patinack Farm to an overseas interest in Asia.
Murrihy visited Thompson's stables early yesterday before having a brief conversation with Tinkler, the former billionaire mining magnate who will front the ongoing Independent Commission Against Corruption inquiry on Friday.
"We wanted to make sure the horses and staff were being looked after, and the stable was carrying on as normal, which we found to be the case,'' Murrihy said.
"I spoke with Mr Tinkler and he gave me those assurances the stable would continue to function. What we were interested in was the immediate situation of the horses and how they were being looked after.
"It's up to Mr Tinkler if he wants to add to those stable numbers or reduce them.
"This matter doesn't require any further stewards involvement at this stage.''
Thompson preferred not to comment to The Daily Telegraph. He has been a rock for Tinkler, despite the never-ending speculation about the future of his Patinack Farm.
Just last year there was a Patinack fire sale at the Magic Millions in June on the Gold Coast, only for Tinkler to withdraw the bulk of his horses on the eve of them going under the hammer. The withdrawal infuriated buyers and Magic Millions officials.
Thompson has racked up plenty of winners for Tinkler, but is just as keen to chase success as a public trainer.
At Canterbury today he will saddle up first-starters Makeadane and First Seal, who is owned by the China Horse Club.
It's expected Tinkler will give evidence at the ICAC hearings on Friday.
There are claims he contributed money to the Liberals' effort to win the hotly contested seat of Newcastle during the 2011 elections.
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