Finally caught up with the Stewards Report (easy to forget what with how HRV hides them away)
RACE 3 – LATHER UP VICTORIA DERBY (1ST HEAT) (2650 MS)
Go Dancing was tightened and lost ground passing the 300m when Bide Our Time shifted in simultaneous to Tuppence shifting out resulting in Ozzie Playboy, who was following, being checked.
Aaron Dunn, driver of Bondi Lockdown, was cautioned for shifting ground in that approaching the 1600m he commenced to restrain Bondi Lockdown in an attempt to obtain the position following American Dealer NZ and when doing so shifted in when not clear of Bide Our Time which was tightened and shifted in resulting in Ozzie Playboy being checked and pacing roughly and Dessie Gee, which was following, being inconvenienced resulting in Go Dancing making contact with its sulky and pacing roughly. In not taking more severe action against Mr Dunn, Stewards were mindful that American Dealer NZ being steadied by its driver significantly contributed to this incident.
Anthony Butt, driver of American Dealer NZ, was cautioned for easing the pace in that approaching the 1600m as Bondi Lockdown was restrained he eased the pace in a manner which contributed to Bondi Lockdown causing inconvenience to runners behind.
Michael Stanley, driver of Soho Bollinger, pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that at approximately the 2500m he permitted Soho Bollinger to shift in when not clear of Go Dancing resulting in Go Dancing being checked and breaking gait resulting in Bondi Lockdown, American Dealer NZ and Ozzie Playboy being checked. In assessing penalty Stewards considered the relevant considerations as outlined within the HRV Stewards Minimum Penalty Guidelines, placing particular weight on Mr Stanley’s guilty plea and the circumstances of the incident which clearly displayed Mr Stanely commenced to take corrective measures prior to the incident occurring and that the racing manners of Soho Bollinger also contributed heavily. Stewards accordingly imposed a 2 week suspension of Mr Stanley’s licence to drive in races which was ordered to commence midnight 9 October 2021. Post-race veterinary examination of Go Dancing failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
http://www.harness.org.au/racing/ste...l/?mc=BN021021
Butt and Stanley looked after. Stanley really is an ordinary driver