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    South Australia

    Been a while but it looks like SA are finally getting their act together:

    Firstly, they soundly decide to crack down on those breaking the drug rules by joining NSW in setting a threshold for the new "in" drug COBALT.
    Then, they announce that NSW Senior Steward Barbara Scott will take the reins as the first female Chairman of Stewards in Australia.

    The fact these announcements were made so close together I wonder if that was planned. Maybe they expecting a run of "Cobalts" and need someone from a state that has been vigorously taking action?
    Either way, SA has a big job in front of it if it is to get on top of integrity. And, Scott will have to put her stamp on it immediately. I don't envy her. But good luck she will need it!

    SA is currently so far back that it is in danger of being run over by the Ambulance!!
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    Welcome James, at least SA has the most unique looking horse going around even if he has the worst name - Painted Swaffham. Unfortunately he is also barely in front of the ambulance.
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    SA had a good man at the helm not so long ago in David Aldred and I know it's only hearsay but I was told at the time, He didn't get a lot of support. From all reports, David did a fantastic job in Canada and they are forever grateful for the time and effort that he put in while based there. Good luck to Barbara Scott in her new role, It will be a tough job.

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    Last Saturday night the fast class event at Globe Derby carried stakes of $5400. The same weekend in 1989, 25 years ago, the fast class race carried stakes of $5000.


    So not everything has gone backwards in Adelaide trotting!

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    A step in the right direction. But. They are so far behind the eight ball, its not funny. Getting stake money in order would be better. SA was the mecca of harness racing in Australia, up till 40 years ago, so i'd love to do a time line on what/where and who went wrong. Perhaps someone with a better knowledge of SA harness racing could fiil us in?

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    From last Saturday night's Globe Derby Park stewards report...


    GENERAL

    Urine samples were taken from Dr Roger Haensel (Veterinary Surgeon) and also Allan Argent (Track attendant) at tonight’s meeting.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Amlin View Post
    From last Saturday night's Globe Derby Park stewards report...


    GENERAL

    Urine samples were taken from Dr Roger Haensel (Veterinary Surgeon) and also Allan Argent (Track attendant) at tonight’s meeting.
    Is this just an example of SA's diligence or ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lucky Camilla"s Lovechild View Post
    A step in the right direction. But. They are so far behind the eight ball, its not funny. Getting stake money in order would be better. SA was the mecca of harness racing in Australia, up till 40 years ago, so i'd love to do a time line on what/where and who went wrong. Perhaps someone with a better knowledge of SA harness racing could fiil us in?
    it pretty much coincides with the move from Wayville (CBD fringe) to Globe Derby (which was pretty much a wasteland at the time). Unfortunately, Globe Derby (the track) is a dump

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    Quote Originally Posted by BenScadden View Post
    it pretty much coincides with the move from Wayville (CBD fringe) to Globe Derby (which was pretty much a wasteland at the time). Unfortunately, Globe Derby (the track) is a dump
    Interesting. Makes you wonder about the wisdom of Melton and Menangle long term
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