Last race at Menangle last night. Bad Habbott being declared a non runner. Why? I'm totally baffled by this one.
Last race at Menangle last night. Bad Habbott being declared a non runner. Why? I'm totally baffled by this one.
"The all-clear for this race was delayed to permit Stewards to review the start and, in particular, to examine whether BAD HABBOTT NZ was afforded a fair opportunity to make its position at the start. After reviewing the official vision and noting the evidence of the Stewards it was determined that when the mobile gate had commenced to move prior to BAD HABBOTT NZ facing the mobile barrier as prescribed by Rule 128(3) and declared that horse a non-runner."Originally Posted by Diablo
http://www.harness.org.au/stewards-r...fm?mc=PC031216
per un PUGNO di DOLLARI
A prominent Menangle based Trainer contacted Stewards prior to fields being declared last week and informed them that their nominated horse had pulled up lame after trackwork and requested it not be drawn to run. The reply was, "Bad luck, you're getting a run". Trainer then advised that the horse will be scratched, which it was. This prevented another nominated runner from gaining a run. Ineptness or arrogance on the Stewards behalf?
Last edited by Diablo; 12-19-2016 at 11:52 PM.
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