The stewards situation just goes from bad to worse. Posters on here have many examples of poor decisions or no decisions at all.
Greg Westwood has been appointed head Steward in the Hunter Valley.
This is the same Greg Westwood who made the decision with Kevin Adams in that infamous race at Tamworth. Do you remember the one. The one that was reviewed by the HRNSW Regulatory Review Panel that included Matthew Bentley.
I remember hearing from many people how it was the worst decision ever made by a steward.
http://www.hrnsw.com.au/hrnsw-media-release180.html
Haven't the Hunter Valley had a steady stream of wonderful stewards in recent times. Ron Bottle. Michael Beattie. Kevin Adams. All going to heaven that lot.
Many people I know will never take horses to race in the Hunter Valley. Never.
No wonder the current Government minister for racing is beside himself to merge the gallops stewards with harness racing stewards.
Best thing ever to happen. But how or why does this current board recycle jobs to people instead of bringing in new people or trying to attract some thoroughbred stewards?
No one wants to come and work in harness racing. Thats why. Poor gallops stewards having to come over. At least the level of ability will rise 20 fold.