925 days (15/06/21)

Glenn featured heavily in Saturday's Stewards Report but only copped 7 days and nothing for the 2 times he dropped a foot in consecutive races . Thousands of drives but obviously struggling with his balance

RACE 5 – ALLIED EXPRESS PACE (1720 MS)

Driver Olivia Weidenbach was accepted as a late driving change on Smart Little Shard as listed driver Michelle Phillips had been injured.

Smart Little Shard hung in under pressure rounding the final turn and contacted marker pegs.

The all clear for this race was delayed to allow stewards to view the footage of the concluding stages in relation to 2nd placed Crime Writer racing over marker pegs. Upon review stewards were satisfied that no advantage had been gained to the detriment of any other runner and all clear was given on the judge’s numbers. At a subsequent inquiry driver James Herbertson (Santa Casa Beach) was cautioned for tightening the racing room of Crime Writer over the concluding stages of the race which resulted in Crime Writer contacting the final two marker pegs.

Driver Glenn Douglas (Torrid Saint) pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference. The particulars of the charge being that Mr Douglas directed Torrid Saint outwards on entering the home straight on the final occasion when insufficiently clear of Still Hungover (Alex Ashwood) which resulted in that mare being checked and gallop. Jamison Steele was also inconvenienced in this incident. Mr Douglas’ licence to drive in races was suspended for a period of 7 days to commence midnight 12 June 2021. In assessing penalty stewards took into consideration the incident, Mr Douglas’ forthright evidence and guilty plea, his very good driving record in relation to this rule and the HRV minimum penalty guidelines.

No action was taken against driver Glenn Douglas (Torrid Saint) after his right foot accidentally slipped momentarily from the sulky footrest while driving out over the concluding stages. In not taking action stewards were mindful that no contact was made with the legs of Torrid Saint, that Mr Douglas immediately corrected his foot back to the sulky footrest and the accidental nature of the incident.

Driver Glenn Douglas (Torrid Saint) was fined $200 under Rule 156(2)(a) for his unapproved whip use in that he applied the whip with more than a wrist only flicking action in the home straight on the final occasion.

RACE 6 – MIMOSA HOMES PACE (2240 MS)

Driver Glenn Douglas (Would You Mind NZ) was issued with a caution for allowing his left foot to drop from the sulky footrest momentarily in the home straight.

Pocket Thedeal NZ was held up for a clear run rounding the home turn before utilising the sprint lane over the concluding stages to finish in 4th placing.

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