http://www.harness.org.au/racing/ste...l/?mc=PC290220
CODE BAILEY NZ was presented three (3) minutes past the allocated time.
Prior to a scheduled inquiry on Saturday 29 February, HRNSW Stewards were informed that an interim decision had been made that for all horse’s subject of late arrivals in Grand Circuit or Group 1 events, which includes the use of the retention facility in Grand Circuit or Group 1 events, the Chief Executive on notification of the Chief Steward and/or Integrity Manager, will be provided the power of a Steward under Rule 300 and will hold the sole discretionary power to determine the circumstance of the late arrival and to determine if the subject horse(s) are withdrawn due to late arrival.
Some will no doubt say, sense prevailing but I doubt it provides much comfort to the Cross stable who had their horses withdrawn from the Newcastle Mile for being 6 mins late