I most certainly know who trained the horse prior to my purchasing her. To clarify a few things. Yes, the stable has bought horses from the Pizzutto stable. Among many other stables from NSW, Vic, SA, NZ and even Tasmania. In fact more horses have been purchased from other stables over the last few years than from the Pizzuto stable.
I never spoke to Kevin Pizzuto prior to the puchase of AD. I bought her on someone elses recomendation. I have spoken to this person maybe twice on the phone. I never met them in person. So, yes, If I saw him on the street I would walk straight past him and be none the wiser. Same goes for a lot of people I have purchased horses from. Doesn't mean I know them. I simply purchased a horse that was for sale!
I still stand by my saying the penalty was to harsh. I still don't think the second place horse would have caught the winner regardless of how many times it was hit. It is my opinion and I am entitled to it. Same as you are entitled to yours and sometimes people simply disagree.